MULTI-MODULAR POWER PLANT WITH OFF-GRID POWER SOURCE
First Claim
1. A multi-modular power plant, comprising:
- a plurality of on-site nuclear power modules configured to generate a power plant output, wherein one or more of the nuclear power modules are designated as service module units which are configured to generate a first portion of the power plant output, and wherein a remainder of the nuclear power modules are configured to generate a second portion of the power plant output;
a number of power plant systems which are configured to operate using electricity associated with a house load of the power plant, wherein the first portion of the power plant output is equal to or greater than the house load; and
a switchyard configured to electrically connect the power plant to a distributed electrical grid, wherein the distributed electrical grid is configured to service a plurality of geographically distributed consumers, wherein the switchyard is configured to apply the second portion of the power plant output to the distributed electrical grid, and wherein the switchyard is further configured to apply at least part of the first portion of the power plant output to the power plant systems during a loss of power from the distributed electrical grid.
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Abstract
A multi-modular power plant may include a plurality of on-site nuclear power modules configured to generate a power plant output, wherein one or more of the nuclear power modules may be designated as service module units which are configured to generate a first portion of the power plant output. A remainder of the nuclear power modules may be configured to generate a second portion of the power plant output. A number of power plant systems may be configured to operate using electricity associated with a house load of the power plant, wherein the first portion of the power plant output is equal to or greater than the house load. Additionally, a switchyard may be configured to electrically connect the power plant to a distributed electrical grid. The distributed electrical grid may be configured to service a plurality of geographically distributed consumers, and the switchyard may be configured to apply the second portion of the power plant output to the distributed electrical grid. The switchyard may further be configured to apply at least part of the first portion of the power plant output to the power plant systems during a loss of power from the distributed electrical grid.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A multi-modular power plant, comprising:
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a plurality of on-site nuclear power modules configured to generate a power plant output, wherein one or more of the nuclear power modules are designated as service module units which are configured to generate a first portion of the power plant output, and wherein a remainder of the nuclear power modules are configured to generate a second portion of the power plant output; a number of power plant systems which are configured to operate using electricity associated with a house load of the power plant, wherein the first portion of the power plant output is equal to or greater than the house load; and a switchyard configured to electrically connect the power plant to a distributed electrical grid, wherein the distributed electrical grid is configured to service a plurality of geographically distributed consumers, wherein the switchyard is configured to apply the second portion of the power plant output to the distributed electrical grid, and wherein the switchyard is further configured to apply at least part of the first portion of the power plant output to the power plant systems during a loss of power from the distributed electrical grid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a multi-modular power plant comprising a plurality of on-site nuclear power modules configured to generate a power plant output, the method comprising:
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generating a first portion of the power plant output by one or more of the nuclear power modules designated as service module units, wherein a remainder of the nuclear power modules are non-service module units; generating a second portion of the power plant output by the non-service module units; providing electricity to a number of non-emergency power plant systems associated with a house load of the power plant, wherein the first portion of the power plant output is equal to or greater than the house load; electrically connecting the power plant to a distributed electrical grid, wherein the distributed electrical grid is configured to service a plurality of geographically distributed consumers; outputting an amount of electricity corresponding to the second portion of the power plant output to the distributed electrical grid in a first mode of operation in which the power plant is connected to the distributed electrical grid; diverting the second portion of the power plant output away from the distributed electrical grid in a second mode of operation in which the power plant experiences an interruption of power from the distributed electrical grid; and routing an amount of electricity corresponding to at least part of the first portion of the power plant output to the power plant systems in the second mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A multi-modular power plant, comprising:
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means for generating electricity from a first portion of a power plant output provided by one or more of a plurality of on-site nuclear power modules designated as service module units, wherein a remainder of the plurality of nuclear power modules are non-service module units, and wherein the first portion of the power plant output is equal to or greater than a house load associated with a number of non-emergency power plant systems; means for generating electricity from a second portion of the power plant output provided by the non-service module units; means for electrically connecting the power plant to a distributed electrical grid, wherein the distributed electrical grid is configured to service a plurality of geographically distributed consumers, and wherein an amount of electricity corresponding to the second portion of the power plant output is provided to the distributed electrical grid while the power plant is electrically connected to the distributed electrical grid; means for diverting the second portion of the power plant output away from the distributed electrical grid when the power plant experiences an interruption of power from the distributed electrical grid; and means for routing an amount of electricity corresponding to at least part of the first portion of the power plant output to the power plant systems while the power plant is electrically disconnected from the distributed electrical grid. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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