PUR-1: First US Nuclear Reactor with All Digital Instrumentation and Control System

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has licensed Purdue University Reactor Number One (PUR-1) as the first entirely digital nuclear reactor instrumentation and control system in the nation. The upgraded reactor and facility, originally built in 1962, paves the way for widespread implementation of digital technology in both research and industry reactors. The reactor is used by Purdue's School of Nuclear Engineering for faculty and student research, teaching future nuclear engineers, and outreach to the general public about nuclear energy.
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[@patulekos]

Nice new instrumentation!!! .... great!!! ...

[@hydernoori146]

We need to get our shit together here in the US and stop being so paranoid about nuclear power.

[@calvinhobbes7504]

Depends on how it's implemented within the industry. Like a couple of comments here, I believe some industries need - REALLY NEED - what they call an "air gap" which isolates critical operations completely from the "internet". The worldwide web has become such a toxic battleground, I'd be very careful about making critical technology or operations available there! If the "air gap" is the approach they use here ... then yeah, it's a good thing. If they're talking about improving monitoring, data collection and control systems' speed and accuracy that is necessarily hack-proof, then it's a good thing ... no more sluggish magnetic amplifiers (remember those?) and no analog measurement and recording techniques. I'm an IU guy because that's my school ... but this was a pretty neat development for them danged Boilermakers, IMHO!! :) You know, to be the first, with the chance to prove the tech. Purdue is the perfect school for it because of their engineering programs! Oh, and The Oaken Bucket belongs in Bloomington. Just saying. :)

[@derrick4544]

Penn State was first buddy...but good stuff nonetheless!

[@javi8714]

It sounds progressive -but is in fact dangerous due to hacking-risks.
In fact the EPR in Finland only got a building-permit after the constructors added an analog back-up system.
And plants in Germany and other parts of Europe are activly prohibited to change the 'old' but safe relais based circuits...