Method and apparatus for evaluating a proposed solution to a...

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2004-12-30

2011-10-18

Shah, Kamini S (Department: 2128)

Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em

Simulating nonelectrical device or system

C703S002000, C700S028000, C376S327000, C376S332000, C376S333000, C376S334000, C376S335000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08041548

ABSTRACT:
A method of and a system for evaluating constraint functions for improving nuclear reactor performance involve generating an operational solution for a nuclear reactor using a constraint to account for a problem with the operation of the nuclear reactor. The problem is based at least in part on channel deformation criteria.

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