Fluid distribution network and steam generators and method for nuclear power plant training simulator

Patent · Tue Oct 21 04:00:00 EDT 1975

OSTI ID:4101239

Alliston, W H; Johnson, S J; Mutafelija, B A

A description is given of a training simulator for the real-time dynamic operation of a nuclear power plant which utilizes apparatus that includes control consoles having manual and automatic devices corresponding to simulated plant components and indicating devices for monitoring physical values in the simulated plant. A digital computer configuration is connected to the control consoles to calculate the dynamic real-time simulated operation of the plant in accordance with the simulated plant components to provide output data including data for operating the control console indicating devices. In the method and system for simulating a fluid distribution network of the power plant, such as that which includes, for example, a main steam system which distributes steam from steam generators to high pressure turbine steam reheaters, steam dump valves, and feedwater heaters, the simultaneous solution of linearized non-linear algebraic equations is used to calculate all the flows throughout the simulated system. A plurality of parallel connected steam generators that supply steam to the system are simulated individually, and include the simulation of shrink-swell characteristics. (Official Gazette)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-33-019431
• Assignee: to Westinghouse Electric Corp.
• Patent Number(s): US 3914795
• OSTI ID: 4101239
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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