TRENDS IN NUCLEAR REACTOR CONTROL

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1960 · IRE Trans. Nuclear Sci.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS2.1960.4315779· OSTI ID:4102086

Lipinski, W C; Harrer, J M

Some trends in reactor control system design are discussed and criticized. The items treated are control mechanisms, control systems, and supervisory circuits for both research and power reactors, and some of the trends outlined are (1) safety and control rod combinations even for large reactors, (2) free-falling rods, (3) gravityaccelerated, rotary-seal rack and pinion drives for water reactors, (4) coincidence circuits for flux trips in power reactors, and (5) use of period meters during the start-up phase. It is concluded that control rod drive design is simple and reliable, while there is an undesirable trend toward greater complexity in control circuit design. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Ill.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-15-005799
• OSTI ID: 4102086
• Journal Information: IRE Trans. Nuclear Sci., Journal Name: IRE Trans. Nuclear Sci. Vol. Vol: NS-7, No. 4
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CIRCUITS
COINCIDENCE METHODS
CONTROL ELEMENTS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
RESEARCH REACTORS
RODS
SEALS
STARTUP
WATER