Theodore L Book

US Patent:

48531758, Aug 1, 1989

Filed:

Mar 10, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/166959

Inventors:

Theodore L. Book - Lynchburg VA

Assignee:

The Babcock & Wilcox Company - New Orleans LA

International Classification:

G21C 736

US Classification:

376216

Abstract:

An interactive display apparatus and method for a plant operating at a plurality of process parametes from which a current plant status can be calculated, and from which symptoms can be diagnosed which indicate the existence of transient conditions of plant status for which mitigating action must be taken within a time interval, utilize a central computer for storing all appropriate mitigating actions which should be taken upon the occurrence of a symptom. The computer is also programmed with algorithms for selecting and prioritizing mitigating actions that are appropriate. A display is connected to the computer for displaying the list of mitigating actions which are appropriate for a symptom diagnosed by the central computer. Sets of symptom indicators and extreme action indicators are also driven by the computer. Each symptom is represented by a separate card which can be independently illuminated to indicate the existence of that symptom.

US Patent:

45685134, Feb 4, 1986

Filed:

Jul 26, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/402185

Inventors:

Theodore L. Book - Lynchburg VA
Richard A. Kochendarfer - Goode VA

Assignee:

The Babcock & Wilcox Company - New Orleans LA

International Classification:

G21C 1700

US Classification:

376245

Abstract:

A system for monitoring and displaying those operating parameters of a nuclear reactor which pertain to the core power distribution is disclosed. An incore system of detectors (24) provides power peaking data to a power peaking margin display system (16) which determines the operational limit line for the reactor core. The positions of the axial power shaping rods and the regulating rods are determined and are shown graphically by means of a cursor on a visual display (18) on which is superimposed the operational limit line determined by the power peaking margin system (16).