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IAEA looks at nuclear techniques for crop resilience
The International Atomic Energy Agency has launched a five-year coordinated research project (CRP) to strengthen plant health preparedness using nuclear and related technologies.
Wheat blast, potato late blight, potato bacterial wilt, and cassava witches broom disease can spread quickly across large areas of land, leading to severe yield losses in key crops for food security. Global trade and climate change have increased the likelihood of rapid, transboundary spread.
Bill K.-H. Sun, Robert Colley, David G. Cain, John W. Hallam
Nuclear Technology | Volume 76 | Number 3 | March 1987 | Pages 352-359
Technical Paper | Fission Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT87-A33920
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During the events of a reactor scram, the control room operators play a vital role in the diagnosis of the causes and control of the plant. It is critically important that the operators immediately detect an abnormal scram situation related to the plant protection system and take necessary actions to shut down the nuclear reaction safely. The present study develops a proof-of-principle prototype of a postscram analyzer. It is an operator aid information system designed to assist the operators in the recognition of possible abnormal scram situations immediately after a scram and to facilitate postscram analysis for diagnosis of root causes and for speedy plant restart. The resultant displays for man-machine interface demonstrate that a postscram analyzer can provide vital and concise information in the control room to enhance the productivity of the plant operators.