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From a systems engineering perspective, the design function of the Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) is to create steam, which will drive a turbine and generate electricity.
A failure mode and effects analysis reveals that the design element most likely to fail is the water pump.
A root cause analysis reveals that the pump can fail due to mechanical wear of the impeller and the drive shaft.
A worst-case scenario pump failure could cause a Lose of Coolant Accident (LOCA) and require reactor shutdown.
Nuclear Power Plant
(image courtesy of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
More analysis is required. The BrainWave solution framework will help eliminate the failure modes and reduce the power plant operating costs.
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