Core automated monitoring system
First Claim
1. A system for receiving monitoring parameter input signals from a plurality of monitors monitoring operation of a nuclear reactor said system comprising:
- a data base containing predetermined setpoints;
means for identifying abnormal behavior of said nuclear reactor by utilizing said setpoints and said input signals from said monitors;
means for determining a cause of said identified abnormal behavior including predetermined artificial intelligence rules associated with each primary one of said monitoring parameters and based on performance of preselected related secondary ones of said monitoring parameters; and
means for determining a control parameter to mitigate said abnormal behavior.
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Abstract
An automated monitoring system and method of operation is provided for a nuclear reactor having a pressure vessel containing a reactor core for boiling water to generate steam. A plurality of monitors provide signals for respective monitoring parameters for monitoring operation of the reactor, and a computer includes a data base therein containing predetermined setpoints for the monitoring parameters. The computer identifies abnormal and normal behavior of the monitoring parameters based on the data base, and determines the cause of abnormal behavior of the monitoring parameters using artificial intelligence. A warning is also provided to identify the cause of the monitoring parameter abnormal behavior. And, automatic mitigation action may also be effected.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for receiving monitoring parameter input signals from a plurality of monitors monitoring operation of a nuclear reactor said system comprising:
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a data base containing predetermined setpoints; means for identifying abnormal behavior of said nuclear reactor by utilizing said setpoints and said input signals from said monitors; means for determining a cause of said identified abnormal behavior including predetermined artificial intelligence rules associated with each primary one of said monitoring parameters and based on performance of preselected related secondary ones of said monitoring parameters; and means for determining a control parameter to mitigate said abnormal behavior. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for controlling the operation of a nuclear reactor in dependence on monitoring parameter input signals received from a plurality of monitors placed inside the nuclear reactor, comprising:
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a data base containing at least a scram setpoint and a pre-scram setpoint for a primary one of said plurality of monitoring parameter input signals, said scram setpoint indicating relatively more severe abnormal behavior and said pre-scram setpoint indicating relatively less severe abnormal behavior of said reactor; means for comparing said primary one of said plurality of monitoring parameter input signals to said scram setpoint; means for triggering reactor scram in response to said primary one of said plurality of monitoring parameter input signals reaching said scram setpoint; means for comparing said primary one of said plurality of monitoring parameter input signals to said pre-scram setpoint; artificial intelligence means for diagnosing the cause of said primary one of said plurality of monitoring parameter input signals reaching said pre-scram setpoint, said artificial intelligence means comprising means for checking at least a secondary one of said plurality of monitoring parameter input signals for a predetermined relationship to said primary one of said plurality of monitoring parameter input signals; and means for triggering mitigation of said relatively less severe abnormal behavior of said reactor before the occurrence of said relatively more severe abnormal behavior of said reactor in response to the existence of said predetermined relationship. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for controlling the operation of a nuclear reactor in dependence on monitoring parameter input signals received from a plurality of monitors placed inside the nuclear reactor, comprising the steps of:
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storing a data base containing at least a scram setpoint and a pre-scram setpoint for a primary one of said plurality of monitoring parameter input signals, said scram setpoint indicating relatively more severe abnormal behavior and said pre-scram setpoint indicating relatively less severe abnormal behavior of said reactor; comparing said primary one of said plurality of monitoring parameter input signals to said scram setpoint; triggering reactor scram in response to said primary one of said plurality of monitoring parameter input signals reaching said scram setpoint; comparing said primary one of said plurality of monitoring parameter input signals to said pre-scram setpoint; diagnosing the cause of said primary one of said plurality of monitoring parameter input signals reaching said pre-scram setpoint using artificial intelligence rules which include at least a rule for checking at least a secondary one of said plurality of monitoring parameter input signals for a predetermined relationship to said primary one of said plurality of monitoring parameter input signals; and triggering mitigation of said relatively less severe abnormal behavior of said reactor before the occurrence of said relatively more severe abnormal behavior of said reactor in response to the existence of said predetermined relationship. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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