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Title: CONTROL SYSTEM FOR NEUTRONIC REACTORS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4780981

BS>A slow-acting shim rod for control of major variations in reactor neutron flux and a fast-acting control rod to correct minor flux variations are employed to provide a sensitive, accurate control system. The fast-acting rod is responsive to an error signal which is produced by changes in the neutron flux from a predetermined optimum level. When the fast rod is thus actuated in a given direction, means is provided to actuate the slow-moving rod in that direction to return the fast rod to a position near the midpoint of its control range. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-017279
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3033774
OSTI ID:
4780981
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English