Abstract: A nuclear reactor protection system includes a plurality of functionally independent modules, each of the modules configured to receive a plurality of inputs from a nuclear reactor safety system, and logically determine a safety action based at least in part on the plurality of inputs; and one or more nuclear reactor safety actuators communicably coupled to the plurality of functionally independent modules to receive the safety action determination based at least in part on the plurality of inputs.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 22, 2020
Date of Patent:
August 15, 2023
Assignees:
NuScale Power, LLC, Paragon Energy Solutions, LLC
Inventors:
Gregory Wayne Clarkson, Rufino Ayala, Jason Pottorf