Method of nuclear reactor control using a variable temperature load dependent set point
US4326917A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 1979 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling a nuclear reactor in response to a variable average reactor coolant temperature set point (79) is disclosed. The set point (79) is dependent upon percent of full power load demand. A manually-actuated (85) "droop mode" of control is provided whereby the reactor coolant temperature is allowed to drop below the set point (79) temperature a predetermined amount wherein the control is switched from reactor control rods exclusively to feedwater flow.
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