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Thermal margin control. [PWR]

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7119314
A monitoring system is described for providing warning and/or trip signals indicative of the approach of the operating conditions of a nuclear steam supply system to a departure from nucleate boiling or coolant temperature saturation. The invention is characterized by calculation of the thermal limit locus in response to signals which accurately represent reactor cold leg temperature and core power, the core power signal being adjusted to compensate for the effects of both radial and axial peaking factor. 37 claims, 3 figures.
Assignee:
Combustion Engineering, Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 3998693
OSTI ID:
7119314
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English