Patents by Inventor Deborah J. BUCKLEY

Deborah J. BUCKLEY has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Chemical process for primary system material passivation during hot functional testing of nuclear power plants
    Patent number: 10453576
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pre-core hot functional testing (HFT) preconditioning process, which includes the introduction of chemical additives, e.g., zinc, into coolant water that circulates through the primary system of a new nuclear power plant, at various temperatures. The chemical additives contact the primary system surfaces, which results in the formation of a protective zinc-containing oxide film on the fresh surfaces to control corrosion release and deposition during subsequent normal operation of the nuclear power plant. The method includes a series of three chemistry phases to optimize the passivation process: 1) an alkaline-reducing phase, 2) an acid-reducing phase and 3) an acid-oxidizing phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Rachel L. Devito, Jason P. Mazzoccoli, Edward J. Silva, Deborah J. Buckley, Richard J. Jacko, William A. Byers
  • CHEMICAL PROCESS FOR PRIMARY SYSTEM MATERIAL PASSIVATION DURING HOT FUNCTIONAL TESTING OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
    Publication number: 20160035442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pre-core hot functional testing (HFT) preconditioning process, which includes the introduction of chemical additives, e.g., zinc, into coolant water that circulates through the primary system of a new nuclear power plant, at various temperatures. The chemical additives contact the primary system surfaces, which results in the formation of a protective zinc-containing oxide film on the fresh surfaces to control corrosion release and deposition during subsequent normal operation of the nuclear power plant. The method includes a series of three chemistry phases to optimize the passivation process: 1) an alkaline-reducing phase, 2) an acid-reducing phase and 3) an acid-oxidizing phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Rachel L. DEVITO, Jason P. MAZZOCCOLI, Edward J. SILVA, Deborah J. BUCKLEY, Richard J. JACKO, William A. BYERS