System and method enabling signals from replacement self-powered neutron detectors to be used to generate inputs to legacy software

    公开(公告)号:US11361869B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US16539282

    申请日:2019-08-13

    发明人: Michael D. Heibel

    摘要: A method whereby signals that are output by replacement SPNDs are converted into equivalent signals that would have been detected by legacy SPNDs for input to the legacy software. The replacement SPNDs have a different geometry than the legacy SPNDs and also have a different neutron sensitivity than the legacy SPNDs. The replacement SPNDs are subjected to a neutron flux in a core of a reactor and responsively output a set of signals. The set of signals and the geometry of the replacement SPNDs are employed to create a characterization of the neutron flux in the form of a curve that represents flux as a function of location along the core of the reactor. The legacy geometry of the legacy SPNDs is then employed to find the values on the curve that correspond with the positions where the legacy SPNDs had been located to create inputs for the legacy software.

    METHOD FOR REGULATING OPERATING PARAMETERS OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR AND CORRESPONDING NUCLEAR REACTOR

    公开(公告)号:US20220084706A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-17

    申请号:US16966445

    申请日:2019-02-01

    申请人: FRAMATOME

    IPC分类号: G21D3/10 G21C7/36

    摘要: A method regulates operating parameters comprising at least the mean temperature of the core (Tm), and the axial power (AO) imbalance.The method includes development of a vector (Us) of control values of the nuclear reactor by a supervisor (31) implementing a predictive control algorithm; development of a vector (uK) of corrective values of the nuclear reactor controls by a regulator (33) implementing a sequenced gain control algorithm; development of a vector (U) of corrected values of the commands of the nuclear reactor, by using the vector (US) of the values of the commands produced by the supervisor (31) and the vector (UK) of the corrective values of the commands produced by the regulator (33); and regulation of the operating parameters of the nuclear reactor, by controlling actuators using the vector (U) of the corrected values of the controls.

    METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING NUCLEAR REACTOR POWER DISTRIBUTION USING OPTIMIZED NONLINEAR BASIS FUNCTION
    4.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING NUCLEAR REACTOR POWER DISTRIBUTION USING OPTIMIZED NONLINEAR BASIS FUNCTION 审中-公开
    使用优化的非线性基函数合成核反应堆功率分配的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150364225A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-17

    申请号:US14304048

    申请日:2014-06-13

    IPC分类号: G21D3/10 G21C17/00 G01T3/00

    摘要: Disclosed herein is a method of synthesizing nuclear reactor power distribution using an optimized nonlinear basis function by means of combining signals of neutron detectors provided inside or outside a nuclear reactor. The method includes searching an optimized basis function combination, without determining previously a shape of a basis function, in such a way that error occurrence is minimized, and determining a shape of a synthesis function. When searching the optimized basis function combination and determining the shape of the synthesis function, the following equation is used. FZ  ( Z i ) = a 0 + ∑ i = 1 n  a i  φ i + ∑ i = 1 n  ∑ j = 1 n  a ij  φ i  φ j + ∑ i = 1 n  ∑ j = 1 n  ∑ k = 1 n  a ijk  φ i  φ j  φ k + … (here, FZ(Zi): a power distribution value at position Zi, Φi, Φj, Φk: signals of detectors at respective positions).

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的是使用优化的非线性基函数通过组合核反应堆内部或外部的中子探测器的信号来合成核反应堆功率分布的方法。 该方法包括搜索优化的基础函数组合,而不是先前确定基函数的形状,使得误差发生最小化,并且确定合成函数的形状。 当搜索优化基函数组合并确定合成函数的形状时,使用以下等式。 FZ(Z i)= a 0 +Σi = 1 n a a&phgr i +Σi = 1 nΣj = 1 n a ajj&phgr 我和phgr j +Σ i = 1 nΣ j = 1 nΣ k = 1 n a a ijk&phgr; 我和phgr j&phgr k + ...(这里,FZ(Zi):位置Zi,Φi,Φj,Φk的功率分布值:各位置处的检测器的信号)。

    System, method, and program for monitoring reactor core
    5.
    发明授权
    System, method, and program for monitoring reactor core 有权
    用于监控反应堆堆芯的系统,方法和程序

    公开(公告)号:US09099207B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-04

    申请号:US13556566

    申请日:2012-07-24

    IPC分类号: G21C7/36 G21D3/10 G21D3/00

    摘要: According to one embodiment of a reactor core monitoring system, includes: an information retention portion for retaining a regular cycle and a short cycle as calculation information of reactor core performance data; a signal processing portion for creating heat balance data based on a process signal; a data acquisition portion for acquiring, in a timing of the regular cycle, the heat balance data and reactor core performance data which was calculated in a previous timing of the regular cycle, while acquiring, in a timing of the short cycle asynchronous to the regular cycle, the heat balance data and reactor core performance data which was calculated most recently; and a data calculation portion for calculating new reactor core performance data based on the acquired reactor core performance data and the heat balance data.

    摘要翻译: 根据反应堆堆芯监测系统的一个实施例,包括:用于保持规则循环和短周期的信息保持部分作为反应堆堆芯性能数据的计算信息; 信号处理部分,用于基于处理信号产生热平衡数据; 数据获取部分,用于在正常周期的定时中获取在常规周期的先前定时中计算的热平衡数据和电抗堆核心性能数据,同时在与正常循环异步的短周期的定时中获取 循环,最近计算的热平衡数据和反应堆堆芯性能数据; 以及数据计算部分,用于基于所获取的反应堆堆芯性能数据和热平衡数据来计算新的反应堆堆芯性能数据。

    Energy amplifier for nuclear energy production driven by a particle beam
accelerator
    6.
    发明授权
    Energy amplifier for nuclear energy production driven by a particle beam accelerator 失效
    能量放大器,由粒子束加速器驱动的核能生产

    公开(公告)号:US5774514A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-30

    申请号:US632424

    申请日:1996-04-24

    申请人: Carlo Rubbia

    发明人: Carlo Rubbia

    CPC分类号: G21C1/00 G21C1/30 Y02E30/37

    摘要: A method for producing energy from a nuclear fuel material contained in an enclosure, through a process of breeding of a fissile element from a fertile element of the fuel material via a .beta.-precursor of the fissile element and fission of the fissile element. A high energy particle beam is directed into the enclosure for interacting with heavy nuclei contained in the enclosure so as to produce high energy spallation neutrons. The neutrons thereby produced are multiplied in steady sub-critical conditions by the breeding and fission process. The breeding and fission process is carried out inside the enclosure.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / EP94 / 02467 Sec。 371日期:1996年4月24日 102(e)日期1996年4月24日PCT 1994年7月25日PCT公布。 WO95 / 12203 PCT出版物 日期1995年5月4日一种通过可燃性材料的可富含元素从易裂变元素的β-前体中培养易裂变元素和裂变裂变的方法从包含在外壳中的核燃料材料产生能量的方法 元件。 高能粒子束被引导到外壳中以与包含在外壳中的重核相互作用,以便产生高能量的散射中子。 由此产生的中子通过繁殖和裂变过程在稳定的亚临界条件下倍增。 育种和裂变过程在机柜内部进行。

    Method of monitoring an electricity generating station equipped with a
nuclear reactor
    8.
    发明授权
    Method of monitoring an electricity generating station equipped with a nuclear reactor 失效
    监测配备有核反应堆的发电站的方法

    公开(公告)号:US4585609A

    公开(公告)日:1986-04-29

    申请号:US449948

    申请日:1982-12-15

    申请人: Guy Le Rat

    发明人: Guy Le Rat

    IPC分类号: G21C17/00 G21D3/04 G21D3/10

    CPC分类号: G21D3/04 G21D3/10 Y02E30/40

    摘要: Method of monitoring a nuclear power station by gathering information, called parameters, relating to the operation and state of the power station and its auxiliary equipment, comparing these parameters with reference data corresponding to normal operation, and signaling the differences, in order to permit an operator to evaluate the state of the power station very quickly, and to undertake any needed steps promptly.

    摘要翻译: 通过收集与电站及其辅助设备的运行状态相关的称为参数的信息来监测核电站的方法,将这些参数与对应于正常操作的参考数据进行比较,并且发出差异信号,以便允许 运营商非常快速地评估电站状况,并及时采取所需步骤。