Patents by Inventor Richard D. McCord

Richard D. McCord 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).

  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING AN ADJUSTED PEAK NODAL POWER IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR
    Publication number: 20080219394
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a nuclear reactor that include developing a first peaking factor at a first burnup threshold for one or more fuel rods. A second peaking factor is developed at a second burnup threshold for the fuel rods. The second burnup threshold is greater than the first burnup threshold. A third peaking factor is developed and is associated with a peak average power threshold for the fuel rods. An adjusted peak nodal power is generated for the fuel rods as a function of a base peak nodal power, the first peaking factor, the second peaking factor, and the third peaking factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Richard D. McCord, James E. Fawks, Robert A. Rand