Nuclear Energy Generation TRIZ Cases

Remotely operated vehicle with vacuum adhesion navigates curved core shroud surfaces for precise weld inspection.

Positioning means constrain fuel elements at a fixed distance from radiation detectors for reliable radiometric inspection.

Segmenting the coupling mechanism into fixed and removable components simplifies remote maintenance while maintaining structural stability.

Sliding trunnions retract upon impact to prevent penetration, resolving frozen joint issues in nuclear fuel storage.

Segmented inspection devices align on beam edges to inspect BWR top guides without removing fuel bundles, reducing operational space and time.

A magnetohydrodynamic simulator uses ionizable gas to replicate astrophysical plasma behavior in a controlled laboratory environment.

A nuclear fuel storage capsule uses forced gas dehydration to dry and store damaged fuel rods in a sealed environment.

Single pilgering apparatus with specialized dies reduces dashpot tube production time while maintaining structural integrity.

Pulsed magnetic reconnection coils reconfigure fields to generate plasma, reducing reactor complexity for vehicle-mounted power applications.

Segmented hose and sealing member enable cavitation peening in tight control rod drive nozzles without thermal sleeve removal.

A helically fluted tubular member supports nuclear fuel rods while inducing coolant mixing through its curved surface geometry.

A spherical tokamak reactor confines fusion plasma using negative triangularity configurations supported by adjustable poloidal field coil magnets.

Nested casks dismantle radioactive internals into smaller units, enabling removal through existing equipment hatches without specialized heavy-lift gear.

Colliding gas jets form a hollow channel with a central density minimum to guide laser pulses, bypassing capillary damage and alignment constraints.

Helicity injectors energize plasma with helical current to create internal closed magnetic fields, reducing particle losses through open cusps.

Nozzle apparatus with multiple nozzles forming narrowing portions reduces leakage flow vibration and pressure loss in boiling water reactor jet pumps.

Injecting a high thermal conductivity filler into the gap between the reactor vessel and containment resolves insufficient decay heat removal.

A coaxial cylindrical neutron generator uses inertial electrostatic confinement to produce high-density deuterium ion regions for fusion reactions.

Internal inspection via self-propelled submersible vehicle reduces personnel radiation exposure during annular weld testing on main coolant pipes.

Plastic deformation in the guide rail absorbs impact energy, preventing canister breach during aircraft crash tests and earthquakes.

A pH adjusting apparatus dissolves chemical agents in cooling water to generate adjusted solution for reactor containers.

A flow deflector with a relief protrusion creates a flexible weld joint that absorbs differential thermal strain during direct vessel injection transients.

Dynamic threshold switching detects rod drops while preventing untimely shutdowns during normal operating transients.

A magnetic jack drive mechanism uses segmented motor assemblies to move a control element shaft with high precision.