Multi-modular power plant with dedicated electrical grid
First Claim
1. A multi-modular power plant, comprising:
- a plurality of on-site nuclear power modules configured to generate a 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; and
a switchyard configured to;
electrically connect the power plant output to a distributed electrical grid, wherein the distributed electrical grid is configured to service a plurality of geographically distributed consumers;
electrically connect the power plant output to a dedicated electrical grid connected to a dedicated service load for one of the geographically distributed consumers, wherein the dedicated electrical grid is configured to provide electricity generated from the power plant output to the dedicated service load, and wherein the power plant output is equal to or greater than a combined load of the dedicated service load and the house load; and
distribute at least a portion of the power plant output to both the power plant systems and the dedicated electrical grid;
wherein one or more of the on-site nuclear power modules are configured to generate a first portion of the power plant output, wherein the first portion of the power plant output is equal to or greater than the combined load of the dedicated service load and the house load, and wherein the switchyard is configured to apply the first portion of the power plant output to both the power plant systems and the dedicated electrical grid when the power plant experiences an interruption of power from the distributed electrical grid.
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Abstract
A multi-modular power plant includes a plurality of on-site nuclear power modules that generate a power plant output, and a number of power plant systems which operate using electricity associated with a house load of the power plant. A switchyard associated with the power plant may 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. Additionally, the switchyard may electrically connect the power plant to a dedicated electrical grid. The dedicated electrical grid may provide electricity generated from the power plant output to a dedicated service load, and the power plant output may be equal to or greater than a combined load of the dedicated service load and the house load. At least a portion of the power plant output may be distributed to both the power plant systems and the dedicated electrical grid.
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18 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; a number of power plant systems which are configured to operate using electricity associated with a house load of the power plant; and a switchyard configured to; electrically connect the power plant output to a distributed electrical grid, wherein the distributed electrical grid is configured to service a plurality of geographically distributed consumers; electrically connect the power plant output to a dedicated electrical grid connected to a dedicated service load for one of the geographically distributed consumers, wherein the dedicated electrical grid is configured to provide electricity generated from the power plant output to the dedicated service load, and wherein the power plant output is equal to or greater than a combined load of the dedicated service load and the house load; and distribute at least a portion of the power plant output to both the power plant systems and the dedicated electrical grid; wherein one or more of the on-site nuclear power modules are configured to generate a first portion of the power plant output, wherein the first portion of the power plant output is equal to or greater than the combined load of the dedicated service load and the house load, and wherein the switchyard is configured to apply the first portion of the power plant output to both the power plant systems and the dedicated electrical grid when the power plant experiences an interruption of power from the distributed electrical grid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of operating a multi-modular power plant comprising a plurality of on-site nuclear power modules, the method comprising:
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generating a power plant output by one or more of the on-site nuclear power modules; providing electricity to a number of non-emergency power plant systems associated with a house load of the power plant; electrically connecting the power plant output to a distributed electrical grid, wherein the distributed electrical grid is configured to service a plurality of geographically distributed consumers; electrically connecting the power plant output to a dedicated electrical grid connected to a dedicated service load for one of the geographically distributed consumers, wherein the dedicated electrical grid is configured to provide electricity generated from the power plant output to the dedicated service load, and wherein the power plant output is equal to or greater than a combined load of the dedicated service load and the house load; identifying one or more grid irregularities associated with the distributed electrical grid; distributing at least a portion of the power plant output to both the non-emergency power plant systems and the dedicated electrical grid in response to identifying the one or more grid irregularities; and selecting one or more of the on-site nuclear power modules to generate a first portion of the power plant output, wherein the first portion of the power plant output is equal to or greater than the combined load of the dedicated service load and the house load, and wherein the first portion of the power plant output is distributed to both the non-emergency power plant systems and the dedicated electrical grid during an interruption of power from the distributed electrical grid. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A multi-modular power plant, comprising:
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means for generating electricity from a power plant output provided by one or more of a plurality of on-site nuclear power modules, wherein at least a portion of the electricity is provided to a number of power plant systems associated with a house load of the power plant; 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; means for electrically connecting the power plant to a dedicated electrical grid, wherein the dedicated electrical grid is configured to provide electricity generated from the power plant output to a dedicated service load, and wherein the power plant output is equal to or greater than a combined load of the dedicated service load and the house load; means for distributing at least a portion of the power plant output to both the non-emergency power plant systems and the dedicated electrical grid; means for placing some of the nuclear power modules in turbine bypass during an interruption of power from the distributed electrical grid; and means for determining that the interruption of power from the distributed electrical grid has concluded, wherein one or more of the power modules are brought back on-line in response to determining that the interruption of power has concluded, and wherein at least part of the power plant output is provided to the distributed electrical grid after the one or more power plants have been brought back on-line. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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