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Instrumentation & Control

Instrumentation & Control

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Introduction
Rolls-Royce is a renowned engineering company with a significant presence in the nuclear industry, providing Instrumentation and Control (I&C) systems and services for over 40 years. The company operates globally, with facilities in the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic, focusing on enhancing the reliability, availability, and safety of nuclear power plants while reducing operational costs.
Experience and Expertise
Rolls-Royce has extensive experience in designing and building I&C systems for various reactor types, including PWR, BWR, RBMK, VVER, PHWR, CANDU, Magnox, AGR, research, and naval reactors. The company has installed systems in every nuclear power plant in France and the UK, over 80 plants in the USA, and numerous plants in Europe, China, and South Africa. They also support UK Royal Navy submarine reactors.
Product and Service Offerings
Rolls-Royce offers a comprehensive range of I&C solutions, including Reactor Protection Systems, Safety Systems, Control and Monitoring Systems, and Real-time Systems Technology. Their products are designed for long life and reliability, featuring components like neutron detectors, pressure transmitters, and temperature probes. Support services include maintenance, obsolescence management, technical support, training, and life-cycle cost modeling.
Long-term Support and Upgrades
The company provides long-term I&C support to ensure safe and reliable plant operation, with predictable maintenance costs and regular component upgrades. They have a long-term support agreement with EDF in France, covering all 58 operating nuclear power plants.
Core Competencies
Rolls-Royce's core competencies include safety system architecture design, analog and digital electronics design, high-dependability safety applications, neutron physics, and electromagnetic compatibility. These competencies ensure the high performance and reliability of their products.
Training and Customer Support
Rolls-Royce offers training using real equipment to ensure operators gain the necessary skills for competent operation. Their technical engineers assist in specifying system requirements and provide on-site assistance and commissioning to ensure systems perform safely and effectively.
Conclusion
Rolls-Royce is committed to supporting nuclear plants throughout their life-cycle, from design and installation to maintenance and upgrades, ensuring safe and efficient operation.
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Rolls-Royce Huntsville, Alabama, USA Instrumentation & Control Rolls-Royce SAS Meylan, France Systems and services for nuclear power plants Germany Canada UK Belgium Lithuania Czech Republic Russia Armenia South Korea Japan China Taiwan USA Brazil Spain France Slovenia South Africa Bulgaria Rolls-Royce Prague, Czech Republic International Headquarters Equipped Nuclear Power Plants Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear SAS 23, Chemin du Vieux Chêne 38246 Meylan, Cedex France Tel: +33 (0) 476 61 15 00 Fax: +33 (0) 476 61 17 07 Rolls-Royce Instrumentation & Controls 994-A Explorer Blvd. Huntsville, AL 35806 Tel: +11 423-756-9730 Fax: +11 256-922-1540 www.rolls-royce.com © Rolls-Royce plc 2010 The information in this document is the property of Rolls-Royce plc and may not be copied, or communicated to a third party, or used, for any purpose other than that for which it is supplied without the express written consent of Rolls-Royce plc. While this information is given in good faith based upon the latest information available to Rolls-Royce plc, no warranty or representation is given concerning such information, which must not be taken as establishing any contractual or other commitment binding upon Rolls-Royce plc or any of its subsidiary or associated companies. Ref: RRN/CB/01/10/1

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The I&C leader you can trust We focus our energy to help you optimise your generation assets The I&C leader you can trust Rolls-Royce is one of the most famous names in engineering. The Group is a global power systems and services business, manufacturing in 20 countries and with customer support facilities in 50 countries. We have been part of the UK nuclear industry for the past 50 years, and have provided instrumentation and control (I&C) systems together with life-cycle support services for more than 40 years. Our experience spans the design and supply of equipment for both civil and military...

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Leading-edge products and services Real-time systems technology Rolls-Royce provides a complete nuclear I&C service from system specification and design, to the provision of through-life support and systems upgrades. Control Room Reactor Protection Systems Plant Monitoring Systems To monitor plant safety parameters Instrumentation and hardware Safety systems Plant Process Computer Designed for long life - robust and reliable Spinline TM Reactor Protection Systems (RPS) and Engineered Safety Feature Actuation Systems (ESFAS) Neutron detectors Pressure transmitters Temperature probes Nuclear Instrumentation...

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We equip reactors of all types... Customer support ...and at all stages of the reactor life-cycle We understand your regulatory and commercial pressures. Our specialist I&C services keep plants operating safely and reliably, and minimise downtime. Customer benefits of long-term support programmes: For over 40 years Rolls-Royce has been involved in building and Neutron detectors from Rolls-Royce are suitable for integration with Keeping nuclear plants operating safely and maximising output upgrading nuclear reactors of all types and sizes, from PWR and BWR many I&C systems and are used extensively...

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