Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – With control of reactor – Power output control
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
Palabrica, Rick (Department: 3663)
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
With control of reactor
Power output control
C376S210000, C376S211000, C376S245000, C060S644100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07970094
ABSTRACT:
A nuclear power plant and method of operation for augmenting a second reactor thermal power output in a second operation cycle to a level larger than a first reactor thermal power output in the previous operation cycle. The plant is equipped, for example, with a reactor; a steam loop comprising high and low pressure turbines; a condenser for condensing steam discharged therefrom the low pressure turbine; a feedwater heater for heating feedwater supplied from the condenser; and a feedwater loop for leading feedwater discharged from the feedwater heater to the reactor. The operation method includes decreasing a ratio of extraction steam which is led to the feedwater heater from a steam loop in the second operation cycle.
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Aoyama Motoo
Chaki Masao
Kitou Kazuaki
Nagasawa Masayuki
Nemoto Seiji
Crowell & Moring LLP
Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
Leach Erin M B
Palabrica Rick
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