Digital computer operation of a nuclear reactor

Patent · Tue Jun 29 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6211324

Colley, R W

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.

• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76FF02170
• Assignee: EDB-83-075116
• Application Number: ON: DE83010517
• OSTI ID: 6211324
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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