Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Simulating nonelectrical device or system
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2007-03-13
Rodriguez, Paul (Department: 2123)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Simulating nonelectrical device or system
C703S002000, C703S007000, C376S249000, C376S250000, C702S185000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10064191
ABSTRACT:
A risk-informed method for safety analyses of nuclear power generating systems is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes ordering events by an initiating event frequency, defining an initiating event frequency threshold value, defining acceptance criteria having an adjusted amount of conservatism, where the amount of conservatism is a function of the initiating event frequency, and analyzing an event by a deterministic safety analysis methodology when the event has an event initiating frequency at or above the threshold value, or analyzing an event by a probabilistic risk assessment methodology when the event has an event initiating frequency below the threshold value.
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Armstrong Teasdale LLP
General Electric Company
Rodriguez Paul
Sharon Ayal
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