摘要:
A method of shutting down a nuclear reactor may include compressing a scram gas (208) that is in fluid communication with a scram accumulator (102,200). The scram accumulator defines a chamber therein and contains bellows within the chamber. The bellows (214) are configured to hold a scram liquid (216) in isolation of the scram gas (208). The scram gas exerts a compressive force on the bellows in a form of stored energy. The method may additionally include releasing the stored energy in response to a scram signal such that the scram gas expands into the chamber of the scram accumulator to compress the bellows and expel the scram liquid from the scram accumulator to insert control rods into a core of the nuclear reactor.
摘要:
Control rod drives include all-digital monitoring, powering, and controlling systems for operating the drives. Each controlling system includes distinct microprocessor-driven channels that independently monitor and handle control rod drive position information reported from multiple position sensors per drive. Controlling systems function as rod control and information systems with top-level hardware interfaced with nuclear plant operators other plant systems. The top-level hardware can receive operator instructions and report control rod position, as well as report errors detected using redundant data from the multiple sensors. Positional data received from each drive is multiplexed across plural, redundant channels to allow verification of the system using independent position data as well as operation of the system should a single channel or detector fail. Control rod drives are capable of positioning and detecting position of control elements in fine increments, such as 3-millimeter increments, with plural position sensors that digitally report drive status and position.
摘要:
A method of shutting down a nuclear reactor may include compressing a scram gas (208) that is in fluid communication with a scram accumulator (102,200). The scram accumulator defines a chamber therein and contains bellows within the chamber. The bellows (214) are configured to hold a scram liquid (216) in isolation of the scram gas (208). The scram gas exerts a compressive force on the bellows in a form of stored energy. The method may additionally include releasing the stored energy in response to a scram signal such that the scram gas expands into the chamber of the scram accumulator to compress the bellows and expel the scram liquid from the scram accumulator to insert control rods into a core of the nuclear reactor.