公开(公告)号：US06931090B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-16

申请号：US10374691

申请日：2003-02-25

Applicant: Yung-An Chao ,  Shengyi Si ,  Frank D. Popa

Inventor： Yung-An Chao ,  Shengyi Si ,  Frank D. Popa

IPC: G21C21/00 ,  G21C5/00 ,  G21C5/02 ,  G21C7/00 ,  G21C17/00 ,  G21C19/20 ,  G21C19/00

CPC classification number: G21C5/00 ,  G21C5/02 ,  G21C7/00 ,  G21C19/205 ,  G21D3/001 ,  G21D2003/002 ,  G21Y2002/201 ,  G21Y2002/304 ,  G21Y2004/40 ,  G21Y2004/403 ,  Y02E30/39

Abstract: All possible loading patterns for a nuclear reactor core are searched and optimized for compliance with design constraints. The fuel inventory is divided into a few batches according to coarse levels of reactivity. A recursive enumeration process identifies patterns meeting selected core position constraints, which can be user modified to adjust the search space size. For the batch loading patterns satisfying the constraints, the batches are divided into several smaller batches. A sensitivity matrix linearizing the relationship between fuel assembly position and the depletion model is processed through mixed integer linear programming with branching and bounding to identify an optimal daughter loading pattern. The process is repeated through several levels of batch refinement and selection of optimal daughter patterns, including a level where burnable absorbers are assigned to feed assemblies, until the individual fuel assembly level is reached. The multiple optimal patterns remaining provide a range of solutions.

Abstract translation: 搜索和优化核反应堆核心的所有可能的加载模式，以符合设计约束。 燃料库存根据粗略的反应性分为几批。 递归计数过程确定满足选定核心位置约束的模式，可以通过用户修改来调整搜索空间大小。 对于满足约束的批量加载模式，批次分为几个较小的批次。 通过具有分支和边界的混合整数线性规划来处理线性化燃料组装位置和耗尽模型之间的关系的灵敏度矩阵，以识别最佳的子载荷模式。 该过程通过几个级别的批次精炼和最佳子模式的选择重复，包括将可燃吸收器分配给进料组件的水平，直到达到单独的燃料组件水平。 剩余的多种最佳模式提供了一系列解决方案。

公开(公告)号：US06925138B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-02

申请号：US09978308

申请日：2001-10-17

Applicant: Mikihide Nakamaru ,  Hideaki Heki ,  Takehiko Saito ,  Kouji Hiraiwa ,  Tadashi Narabayashi ,  Satoru Oomizu ,  Tsuyoshi Shimoda ,  Kenji Arai ,  Shinichi Morooka ,  Seijiro Suzuki

Inventor： Mikihide Nakamaru ,  Hideaki Heki ,  Takehiko Saito ,  Kouji Hiraiwa ,  Tadashi Narabayashi ,  Satoru Oomizu ,  Tsuyoshi Shimoda ,  Kenji Arai ,  Shinichi Morooka ,  Seijiro Suzuki

IPC: G21C1/08 ,  G21C3/328 ,  G21C5/00 ,  G21C7/04 ,  G21C7/113 ,  G21C7/14 ,  G21C7/24 ,  G21C7/27 ,  G21C1/04

CPC classification number: G21C5/00 ,  G21C1/084 ,  G21C7/04 ,  G21C7/113 ,  G21Y2002/201 ,  G21Y2002/304 ,  G21Y2002/40 ,  G21Y2004/30 ,  Y02E30/31 ,  Y02E30/39

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a reactor core that allows a nuclear plant to continuously operate for a long term period, for example 15 years or longer, without requiring any fuel exchange, reduces the duration and number of maintenance steps involved in regular plant inspections, markedly improves plant availability and economic efficiency, and is effective in terms of nuclear nonproliferation.A plurality of fuel assemblies 103, themselves obtained by arranging fuel rods 100 and water rods 107 in square lattices, are arranged in a square lattice at a certain pitch. The blades 102a of a cross-shaped (cruciform) control rod 102 in a cross section are inserted into four adjacent spaces formed by four fuel assemblies 100 facing each other. A value of 0.06 cm−1 or greater is selected for the ratio (B/S) of the width (B) of each blade on the cruciform control rod 102 and the surface (S) of the fuel lattice defined by the surface area of a square whose side is equal to the pitch between the fuel assemblies 103.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种反应堆堆芯，其允许核电厂连续运行长达15年或更长的时间，而不需要任何燃料更换，减少常规工厂检查所涉及的维护步骤的持续时间和数量， 显着提高了植物的可利用性和经济效益，在核不扩散方面有效。 通过将燃料棒100和水杆107排列成方形格子而获得的多个燃料组件103以一定的间距排列成方格。 十字形（十字形）控制杆102的横截面的叶片102a插入由彼此面对的四个燃料组件100形成的四个相邻的空间中。 对于十字形控制杆102上的每个叶片的宽度（B）和燃料表面（S）的比（B / S），选择0.06cm -1以上的值 其方格由侧面等于燃料组件103之间的间距的正方形的面积限定。

公开(公告)号：US20050157833A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US10513333

申请日：2003-10-30

Applicant: Nobuo Ishihara ,  Katsunari Ohsono ,  Kiichiro Sakashita ,  Kiyoshi Ono ,  Makio Atsumi

Inventor： Nobuo Ishihara ,  Katsunari Ohsono ,  Kiichiro Sakashita ,  Kiyoshi Ono ,  Makio Atsumi

IPC: G21C19/00 ,  G21C19/32 ,  G21F1/10 ,  G21F5/00 ,  G21F9/36

CPC classification number: G21F1/103 ,  G21F5/00 ,  G21F5/008 ,  G21Y2002/104 ,  G21Y2002/201 ,  G21Y2002/304 ,  G21Y2004/10

Abstract: A cask includes a trunk body that includes a basket having a square pipe or a plate member forming a cell that contains a spent fuel assembly, and a neutron shield that is formed by filling a composition for neutron shielding between the trunk body and an outer cover surrounding the trunk body. The composition includes a refractory material, a density increasing agent, and a neutron shielding material composed mainly of a polymer.

Abstract translation: 一个桶包括一个主体，该主体包括一个篮子，该篮子具有一个方管或一个形成一个含有乏燃料组件的单元的板件，而一个中子屏蔽是通过在主体和一个外盖之间填充一个中子屏蔽的组合物而形成的 围绕树干身体。 该组合物包括耐火材料，增密剂和主要由聚合物组成的中子屏蔽材料。

公开(公告)号：US06915715B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-12

申请号：US10637646

申请日：2003-08-11

Applicant: Michel Petit ,  Olivier Burat

Inventor： Michel Petit ,  Olivier Burat

IPC: G01N23/00 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G21C17/017 ,  G01D21/00 ,  G01H11/00

CPC classification number: G21C17/017 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/225 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/2636 ,  G21Y2002/201 ,  G21Y2002/204 ,  G21Y2002/304 ,  G21Y2004/30 ,  G21Y2004/501

Abstract: The invention relates to an inspection probe for an internal wall of a duct, comprising at least one sensor mounted in a support adapted to be moved inside the duct while pressing said sensor flat against said internal wall. The support is formed by a shell which is molded onto the sensor and comprises a body provided with a window for positioning said sensor and means for attaching said sensor flat against the internal wall of the duct, said means being integrally molded with the body.The invention has applications in the non-destructive testing of ducts in nuclear power plants.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于管道内壁的检查探针，其包括至少一个安装在支架中的传感器，该传感器适于在管道内移动，同时将所述传感器平面压靠在所述内壁上。 支撑件由模制在传感器上的壳体形成，并且包括设置有用于定位所述传感器的窗口的主体和用于将所述传感器平面贴靠在管道的内壁上的装置，所述装置与主体一体模制。 本发明适用于核电厂管道的无损检测。

公开(公告)号：US06909765B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-21

申请号：US10356950

申请日：2003-02-03

Applicant: Edward J. Lahoda

Inventor： Edward J. Lahoda

IPC: G21C1/08 ,  G21C7/00 ,  G21D1/00 ,  G21C1/01

CPC classification number: G21D1/006 ,  G21C1/086 ,  G21C7/00 ,  G21Y2002/201 ,  G21Y2002/40 ,  G21Y2004/40 ,  Y02E30/32 ,  Y02E30/39

Abstract: An improved method of increasing the power output of an existing nuclear power plant includes increasing the thermal power output of the plant's nuclear island and constructing of an auxiliary BOP to handle the increased thermal power. The thermal power of the nuclear island can be increased such as by increasing the thermal power of the plant's reactor, by replacing the plant's steam generator with one that is more efficient, and by increasing the flow rate and/or change in temperature of a coolant in a secondary cooling loop of the plant. The thermal power of the reactor can be increased such as by replacing existing cylindrical fuel rods with fuel rods having a relatively greater surface area to volume ratio and/or by increasing the flow rate and/or the change in temperature of a coolant of a primary cooling loop. The auxiliary BOP can be constructed while the plant is in operation, and can then be connected with the nuclear island during a maintenance operation on the reactor.

Abstract translation: 增加现有核电厂的功率输出的改进方法包括增加工厂核岛的热功率输出和构建辅助BOP以处理增加的热功率。 可以增加核岛的热力，例如通过增加设备反应堆的热力，通过用更有效的方法更换设备的蒸汽发生器，并通过增加冷却剂的流速和/或温度变化来增加 在工厂的二次冷却回路中。 可以增加反应器的热功率，例如通过用具有相对较大的表面积与体积比的燃料棒替换现有的圆柱形燃料棒，和/或通过增加主要冷却剂的流速和/或温度变化 冷却回路。 辅助BOP可以在工厂运行时构建，然后可以在反应堆的维护操作期间与核岛连接。

公开(公告)号：US06847906B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US10309218

申请日：2002-12-04

Applicant: Tamotsu Ozawa

Inventor： Tamotsu Ozawa

IPC: G21C17/00 ,  B65G61/00 ,  G08G1/13 ,  G21C17/06 ,  G21F5/00 ,  G21F5/008 ,  G21F5/14 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G21C17/06 ,  G21Y2002/201 ,  G21Y2002/207 ,  G21Y2002/208 ,  G21Y2002/303 ,  G21Y2002/304 ,  G21Y2002/305 ,  G21Y2002/502 ,  G21Y2004/30 ,  G21Y2004/40

Abstract: There are disclosed an inspection system for and a method of confirming the soundness of a transported object while the object is being transported and handled. Waveform sampling sensors are mounted on the transported object and a transportation container, and a GPS and a CCD camera are mounted on a transportation vehicle. Sampled data are sent via the Internet Web in real-time to a remote transported object monitoring office at all times while the object is being transported based on bidirectional communications between the transportation vehicle and the remote transported object monitoring office. Various items of information including generated accelerations, times at which the accelerations are generated, raw waveforms of the accelerations are successively displayed on a traveling route on a map displayed on a personal computer for bidirectional confirmation of the soundness of the transported object in real-time.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种检查系统和一种在物体被运送和处理时确认运送物体的健全性的方法。 波形采样传感器安装在运输物体和运输容器上，GPS和CCD摄像机安装在运输车辆上。 基于运输车辆和远程运输物体监控办公室之间的双向通信，通过因特网Web实时地将采样的数据实时地发送到远程运输的物体监视办公室。 在个人计算机上显示的地图上的行进路线上连续显示包括生成的加速度，加速度生成时间，加速度的原始波形的各种信息，以便实时地双向确认运送物体的健全性 。

公开(公告)号：US20050001205A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-06

申请号：US10490714

申请日：2002-09-27

Applicant: Pierre Malalel ,  Martine Valiere

Inventor： Pierre Malalel ,  Martine Valiere

IPC: G21F1/10 ,  G21F3/00 ,  G21F5/00 ,  C09K3/00

CPC classification number: G21F1/103 ,  G21Y2002/10 ,  G21Y2002/201 ,  G21Y2002/304 ,  G21Y2004/10

Abstract: The invention concerns a neutron shielding material for maintaining sub-criticality based on unsaturated polymer: Said material comprises an unsaturated polyester resin, at least an inorganic boron compound, and at least a hydrogenated inorganic compound, in amounts such that the boron concentration is 4.1021 to 25.1021 atoms per cm3 and the hydrogen concentration is 3.1022 to 5.5.1022 atoms per cm3.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于维持基于不饱和聚合物的亚临界性的中子屏蔽材料。所述材料包括不饱和聚酯树脂，至少一种无机硼化合物和至少一种氢化无机化合物，其量使得硼的浓度为4.10 21>至25.10 21个原子/ cm 3，氢浓度为3.10 22.5至5.5.10 22原子/ cm 3。

公开(公告)号：US06783839B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US09555105

申请日：2000-05-24

Applicant: Edilio Livio Alpini

Inventor： Edilio Livio Alpini

IPC: D03D1500

CPC classification number: A41D13/008 ,  G21F3/02 ,  G21Y2002/201 ,  G21Y2002/304 ,  G21Y2002/501 ,  G21Y2004/30 ,  Y10T428/24777 ,  Y10T428/24785 ,  Y10T442/3033 ,  Y10T442/3041 ,  Y10T442/3333 ,  Y10T442/406

Abstract: An electromagnetic field deflecting garment made up of a dry knitted conductive fabric (2) with conductive filaments (3) disposed in parallel fashion, edged with a lattice conductive fabric (4) with filaments (5) disposed in a criss-crossed pattern, an electrical circuit (10) able to disperse the electromagnetic signal coming from the garment being connected to said fabric (4).

Abstract translation: 由具有以平行方式设置的导电细丝（3）的干针织导电织物（2）构成的电磁场偏转衣服用格子导电织物（4）边缘切割，丝网（5）以十字交叉图案设置， 电路（10）能够分散来自连接到所述织物（4）的衣服的电磁信号。

公开(公告)号：US06703632B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-09

申请号：US10089886

申请日：2002-10-17

Applicant: Roger M. Macklis ,  Jason Sohn ,  Twyla Willoughby

Inventor： Roger M. Macklis ,  Jason Sohn ,  Twyla Willoughby

IPC: G21F300

CPC classification number: A61N5/10 ,  A61N2005/1094 ,  A61N2005/1096 ,  G21F3/00 ,  G21Y2002/201 ,  G21Y2002/304 ,  G21Y2002/501 ,  G21Y2004/30

Abstract: A radiation shield is provided for use on patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment. The shield is made of a suitable radiation absorbing material for preventing the transmission of high energy radiation to the patient's non-treatment areas. The device may further comprise an exterior surface layer for absorbing low energy photons. The shield is sized and shaped to conform to a patient's anatomy and to provide the necessary amount of absorbing material closest to the beam edge while not interfering with the beam. The shield may further comprise an optional cavity located on the interior surface of the shield which may be lined with a soft compressible material for conforming to a patient's unique anatomy. The shield may be further provided with dosimeters mounted on the exterior surface of the leading edge as well as on the interior surface of the shield. The dosimeters may be connected in a systematic manner with the linear accelerator such that the machine could be automatically switched off or warnings given if the patient is receiving too much radiation scatter dose.

Abstract translation: 提供辐射屏蔽用于经历放射治疗的患者。 护罩由合适的辐射吸收材料制成，用于防止向患者的非治疗区域传输高能辐射。 该装置还可以包括用于吸收低能量光子的外表面层。 护罩的尺寸和形状适于符合患者的解剖结构，并提供最接近光束边缘的必要量的吸收材料，同时不干扰光束。 护罩还可以包括位于护罩内表面上的可选空腔，其可以衬有柔软的可压缩材料，以符合患者的独特解剖结构。 护罩还可以设置有安装在前缘的外表面上以及护罩内表面上的剂量计。 剂量计可以以系统的方式与线性加速器连接，使得如果患者接收太多辐射散射剂量，则机器可以被自动关闭或给出警告。

公开(公告)号：US20040017877A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-29

申请号：US10614569

申请日：2003-07-07

Applicant: Framatome ANP GmbH

Inventor： Werner Hartel ,  Johann Meseth

IPC: G21C009/00

CPC classification number: G21C15/18 ,  G21Y2002/201 ,  G21Y2002/301 ,  G21Y2002/50 ,  G21Y2004/30 ,  G21Y2004/40 ,  Y02E30/40

Abstract: In order, in a pressure accumulator, to generate a required operating pressure of a fluid situated in the pressure accumulator, a heater device is provided, disposed in an upper region of the pressure accumulator. The device generates a vapor cushion and the required operating pressure. Where necessary, when the fluid flows out, the pressure in the pressure accumulator is automatically reduced after the level has fallen below a defined filling level, as a result of the vapor condensing at a cold insulating device with a high heat-accumulation capacity. The pressure accumulator is preferably used as an emergency shut-down tank or as an emergency accumulator in a nuclear power plant.

Abstract translation: 为了在压力蓄能器中产生位于压力蓄能器中的流体的所需操作压力，设置有加热器装置，设置在蓄压器的上部区域中。 该装置产生蒸气垫和所需的操作压力。 在必要时，当流体流出时，由于在具有高蓄热能力的冷绝缘装置处的蒸气冷凝，在蓄能器的压力已经下降到低于限定的填充水平之前，蓄能器中的压力自动降低。 压力蓄能器优选用作核电站中的紧急关闭箱或紧急蓄能器。