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Digital computer operation of a nuclear reactor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:865086

A method is described for the safe operation of a complex system such as a nuclear reactor using a digital computer. The computer is supplied with a data base containing a list of the safe state of the reactor and a list of operating instructions for achieving a safe state when the actual state of the reactor does not correspond to a listed safe state, the computer selects operating instructions to return the reactor to a safe state.

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC14-76FF02170
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
4,459,259
Application Number:
06/393,286
OSTI ID:
865086
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English