Fluor has patented a nuclear reactor protection system with multiple independent modules that receive inputs from the safety system to determine safety actions. The system includes digital and analog modules, logic circuits for safety determinations, and display interfaces for showing safety information on panels. GlobalData’s report on Fluor gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Fluor, Combined cycle power plants was a key innovation area identified from patents. Fluor's grant share as of April 2024 was 62%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Nuclear reactor protection system with diverse safety determinations
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11961625B2) discloses a nuclear reactor protection system comprising a first logic circuit and a second logic circuit configured in hardware to derive safety determinations based on separate sets of inputs. These safety determinations are associated with the estimated condition of the nuclear reactor. The system also includes a display interface module (DIM) with converter circuits to process and display the safety determinations on one or more display panels. The DIM is preconfigured in hardware settings to generate panel drive signals for communication.
Furthermore, the patent describes a method of operating the nuclear reactor protection system, involving logically determining safety determinations using separate logic circuits and processing them through the DIM's hardware configuration. The method includes generating safety action signals based on the safety determinations to control the nuclear reactor safety actuator. Additionally, redundant determinations are derived to ensure reliability, and communication of information is facilitated through a monitoring and indication bus (MIB). The method emphasizes the use of hardware-based processing and communication for efficient and reliable operation of the nuclear reactor protection system.
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