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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109766 | Method for predicted reactor simulation In the method for reactor simulation, a user modifies one or more design inputs used in creating a response surface. The response surface defines relationships between the design inputs and operational outputs of at least one or more aspects of a core design. A reac... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7366676 | Method and system for in-service monitoring and training for a radiologic workstation In a method and a computer system for screening of medical cases known proven positive and/or known proven normal cases are inserted in the flow of cases during the screening. On a user's option the known cases can be infiltrated in the case stream in accordance wit... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7337099 | Method, arrangement and computer program for generating database of fuel bundle designs for nuclear reactors A method, arrangement and computer program is described for generating a database of selectable fresh fuel bundle designs usable in one or more nuclear reactors. In an example, an initial population of candidate fresh fuel bundle designs may be generated and a set o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7280946 | Method and arrangement for determining pin enrichments in fuel bundle of nuclear reactor A method and arrangement of determining pin enrichments for a fuel bundle of a nuclear reactor, where a plurality of input parameters and target conditions may be input and enrichment changes, to be made across the fuel bundle, may be calculated using response matri... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7237205 | Parameter evaluation system A parameter evaluation system comprising a boundary input device for setting boundaries in a variation range of one or more parameters, thereby to define regions within said variation range, a label input device for associating labels with said regions, a rule input... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231333 | Method and arrangement for developing core loading patterns in nuclear reactors In the method, a set of limits applicable to a core may be defined, and a test core loading pattern design, to be used for loading the core, may be determined based on the limits. Reactor operation on at least a subset of the core may be simulated to produce a plura... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7224761 | Method and algorithm for searching and optimizing nuclear reactor core loading patterns A method is for establishing a nuclear reactor core loading pattern (LP) for fuel assemblies and burnable absorbers (BAs). The method establishes an optimum LP through the steps of: a) providing nuclear data representing fuel assemblies and BAs in a nuclear reactor ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222061 | Method and arrangement for developing rod patterns in nuclear reactors In the method, a set of limits applicable to a test rod pattern design are defined, and a sequence strategy for positioning one or more subsets of the test rod pattern design is established. Reactor operation on a subset of the test rod pattern design, which may be ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7200541 | Method and arrangement for determining nuclear reactor core designs In the method, a set of limits are defined and a reference core design is generated based on the limits, and includes an initial loading pattern of current fresh fuel bundles arranged in a plurality of fuel locations. A unique subset of fresh fuel bundles is selecte... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194395 | System and method for hazardous incident decision support and training A system and method for providing hazardous incident decision support and training includes a user interface component that receives situation definition data, a hazard assessment component and a decision aid. Decision support advice and decision prompts are present... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181346 | System and method for assessing the people and property impact of weather A system and method for determining information about the potential impact of a significant weather event on a category of interest, such as a population base, property, traffic flow and infrastructure. Information about the forecasted path of a weather event is use... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7170929 | Digital signal transmission system and method of displaying transmission condition in digital signal transmission system A digital signal transmission system using a digital modulation system comprising a digital signal transmitter having a first digital signal processing unit and a digital signal receiver receiving a digital signal from the transmitter, wherein the digital signal rec... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7153140 | Training system and method for improving user knowledge and skills A method for creating training systems including analyzing/mapping course requirements for evaluating required knowledge/skills according to mapped subjects and defining possible failure causes, wherein each failure cause represents knowledge/skill weakness relating... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7043411 | Monitoring and analysis A method and apparatus for monitoring a neutron source are provided, the method comprising: i) providing a plurality of neutron detectors (16) at known positions relative to one another; ii) monitoring the neutron detection rates for the detectors caused by t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6983230 | Method and apparatus for simulating a radiation dose delivered to an object Methods and an apparatus for determining a radiation dosage received by a product being exposed to radiation in an irradiator cell through a computer simulation are provided. One exemplary method includes a computer simulation for determining radiation dosages recei... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6931090 | Method of establishing a nuclear reactor core fuel assembly loading pattern All possible loading patterns for a nuclear reactor core are searched and optimized for compliance with design constraints. The fuel inventory is divided into a few batches according to coarse levels of reactivity. A recursive enumeration process identifies patterns... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6913928 | Hazardous chemical simulants Disclosed are hazardous chemical simulant compositions that can be used to simulate hazardous chemicals and methods for using hazardous chemical simulants. The compositions can include a phosphor, which emits visible light in the presence of ultraviolet light. The m... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6912247 | Digital signal transmission system and method of displaying transmission condition in digital signal transmission system A digital signal transmission system using a digital modulation system comprising a digital signal transmitter having a first digital signal processing unit and a digital signal receiver receiving a digital signal from the transmitter, wherein the digital signal rec... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6704385 | Method for simulating the response of a detector of radiation emitted by radioactive objects and method for controlling nuclear fuel elements using said simulation Process for simulation of the response of a detector of radiation emitted by radioactive objects and process for inspection of nuclear fuel elements using this simulation. The objects (16) contain radioelements or mixes of radioelements. Radioactive emiss... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6450818 | Activity-support instructional systems An activity-support instructional system includes: (1) operation monitor and control means (A) for entering process condition signals from plural pieces of equipment constituting a plant on an identifying means basis uniquely provided on each piece of the... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6347944 | Radiation demonstration system An apparatus for demonstrating the properties of radiation is disclosed. The apparatus includes a generally non-opaque matrix and a light source adjacent the matrix, wherein a light generated by the light source tends to cause at least a portion of the ma... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6308271 | Method and system of controlling usage of simulator and recording medium storing program for controlling usage of simulator A predetermined number of times that a simulator can be used for learning is set. Every time the simulator is used, a count indicating the number of times that the simulator is already used is incremented. When the count is lower than or equal to the pred... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6116853 | Method and apparatus for checking the operating reliability of a turbine during load shedding For checking the operating reliability of a turbine during load shedding, input values having simulated time profiles are fed to a regulating circuit regulating a turbine. The reaction of the regulating circuit to the input values simulating load shedding... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6033225 | Device and method for simulating hazardous material detection The present invention is a device that simulates a radioactive, bacteriological and/or hazardous chemical source and a radioactivity, bacteriological and/or hazardous chemical detector, to train individuals in the correct use of a real radioactivity, bact... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5954513 | Surgical training apparatus and methods Surgical training apparatus and methods are provided simulating a patient having a background radiation emissions level and at least one concentrated source of radiation emissions. The apparatus includes a first zone having a predetermined traceable backg... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5807113 | Method and apparatus for training in the detection of nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) contamination A method and apparatus for training a user in the detection of nuclear, biological, and chemical contamination. Specifically, a fallout pattern generating algorithm is used to algebraically define an elliptical fallout pattern of contamination based on in... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5722835 | Device and method for simulating hazardous material detection The present invention is a device that simulates a radioactive, bacteriological and/or hazardous chemical source and a radioactivity, bacteriological and/or hazardous chemical detector, to train individuals in the correct use of a real radioactivity, bact... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5553109 | Apparatus and methods for simulating a change in axial power shape during a nuclear fuel rod bundle transient Apparatus is provided for simulating a nuclear fuel rod bundle transient condition and includes a vessel for containing a coolant, a pair of heating elements disposed in the vessel and a power supply for supplying power over time to each of the heating el... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5537752 | Method and apparatus for directing community response to hazardous material release The present invention provides an apparatus for determining and directing community response to a material release, such as a hazardous gas release. The apparatus includes a map with a rotatable warning indicator attached thereto. The warning indicator ha... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5423683 | Instrument simulator system A health physics instrument simulator system permitting an operator to simulate measurement of radiation levels of a plurality of radiation types includes a memory for storing first data corresponding to an n-dimensional training space representing a pred... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5413482 | Method of training an operator in the use of detection apparatus A method of training an operator in the use of first detection apparatus responsive to a first sensible emission of a hazardous nature, e.g. radio-active or ionizing radiations or toxic gases or vapors from war gases or nerve gases, and involves training ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5306154 | Intelligent education and simulation system and method An intelligent education and simulation system which is capable of executing an optimized follow-up reeducation to the learner reflecting his/her idiosyncrasy toward understanding in learning. The intelligent education and simulation system has an executi... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5304065 | Instrument simulator system A health physics instrument simulator system permitting an operator to simulate measurement of radiation levels of a plurality of radiation types includes a memory for storing first data corresponding to an n-dimensional training space representing a pred... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5200144 | Simulated nuclear reactor fuel assembly An apparatus for electrically simulating a nuclear reactor fuel assembly. It includes a heater assembly having a top end and a bottom end and a plurality of concentric heater tubes having electrical circuitry connected to a power source, and radially spac... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5178543 | Basic fluid system trainer A trainer, mounted and housed within a mobile console, is used to teach and reinforce fluid principles to students. The system trainer has two centrifugal pumps, each driven by a corresponding two-speed electric motor. The motors are controlled by motor c... | 01/12/1993 |
| 4917611 | Ion chamber trainer A training instrument for use in teaching a trainee the proper use of a radioactivity measuring instrument includes a transmitter unit that is held and controlled by an instructor and further includes a receiver unit which is held and operated by the stud... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4873928 | Nuclear-sized explosions without radiation A method for producing a high yield explosion without radioactive fallout comprising filling an expendible structure with an explosive mixture of a combustible gas (e.g. methane) and an oxidizer gas (e.g. oxygen) and then detonating said mixture.... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4832900 | Test tool for a reactor vessel fluid level instrumentation A test tool for a reactor vessel level instrumentation system which simulates and verifies the values of input signals applied to the instrumentation system. The test tool includes potentiometers for simulating the signals produced by resistance temperatu... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4828787 | Apparatus for simulation of the operation of a pressurized water nuclear reactor The apparatus for simulation of the operation of a pressurized water reactor comprises a reactor vessel with a heater, a steam generating vessel divided into a primary portion and a secondary portion. The reactor vessel and the primary portion of the stea... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4699753 | Reactor refueling machine simulator The responses of a nuclear reactor refueling machine to commands from a detachable control console are simulated to allow operation of the console for testing and operator training with the console removed from the machine. A simulator, which is connected... | 10/13/1987 |
