System and method for continuous optimization of control-variables during operation of a nuclear reactor
First Claim
1. A method of determining independent control variable values for a nuclear reactor under operation, comprising:
- receiving state-point data for the operating nuclear reactor, the state-point data including current values for independent control variables and for dependent performance variables of the operating nuclear reactor; and
performing an optimization process on one of a computer and computer network based on the received state-point data to generate one or more independent control variable values.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for a continual updating of the optimization of multiple operational control-variables during the operation of a nuclear reactor over a plurality of fuel cycles. A networked computer system includes one or more hosts programmed to execute an optimization process to identify and make changes in quantitative values of operational control-variables that result in improved efficiency and operational flexibility. Optimization and updating of operational control-variables may proceed selectively under manual control for inputting specific optimization constraints and reactor state-point information or may proceed autonomously through a repetitive performing of the optimization process based upon a predetermined user-defined strategy stored on the network. Communications between users and networked processors is facilitated by use of a TCP/IP server connected to the Internet so that portions of the optimization process may be conducted contemporaneously at remote locations and/or the results made accessible to users via conventional browser enabled computers.
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1. A method of determining independent control variable values for a nuclear reactor under operation, comprising:
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receiving state-point data for the operating nuclear reactor, the state-point data including current values for independent control variables and for dependent performance variables of the operating nuclear reactor; and performing an optimization process on one of a computer and computer network based on the received state-point data to generate one or more independent control variable values. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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