Nuclear Energy Generation TRIZ Cases

Segmenting the tool holder from the nacelle allows parameter measurement without moving the assembly, reducing radiation exposure risks.

A computer-implemented method partitions a nuclear reactor core into cubic nodes to calculate neutron flux using an iterative eigensolving procedure.

Adjusting the head module end surface to theoretical intersection lines resolves material waste and on-site measurement challenges.

Localized sealing device allows cavitation peening on reactor components, eliminating the need to submerge entire parts and reducing operational complexity.

Segmented calandria extraction using transfer devices and cutting means reduces worker radiation exposure during heavy water reactor dismantling.

Symmetric production lines clean and bend conductors before dropping them onto a rotary platform, ensuring form precision and surface cleanliness.

A segmented moderator repair element uses radial cutting elements to form precise grooves in graphite blocks.

Inner and outer poloidal field coils generate loop voltage for double null merging while shielding protects coils from neutron irradiation.

Segmented shutdown rods and phase-change triggers provide passive reactivity control, reducing device complexity while enhancing safety.

Operating floor confinement eliminates blowout panels to prevent uncontrolled hydrogen release during severe accidents.

A threaded fastener features a deformable annular flange that crimps into a mating recess to secure the component.

Tailored high-Z shells allow controlled radiation escape, reducing energy loss and improving implosion conditions for inertial confinement fusion targets.

A method compensates source range neutron detector count rates using a downcomer temperature attenuation factor.

Secondary circuit fluidic communication injects steam generator water into the reactor vessel to cool the corium bath.

Incorporating gadolinia into high-enrichment uranium dioxide powder controls criticality, eliminating facility modification costs.

Segmented sensors measure oxygen activity in liquid metal coolant to prevent slagging and corrosion.

Segmented steel blocks prevent pellet jamming while the composite vessel ensures structural integrity during severe accidents.

Adjustable holding recesses and resilient means secure various spacer grids to reduce inspection time while maintaining horizontal state.

External filters intercept debris from nuclear reactor coolant flow paths, preventing strainer clogging and maintaining reliable emergency injection.

Merging shield and coil into one boron-based structure reduces space complexity while maintaining plasma initiation reliability.

A passive cooling system uses gravity-driven fluid flow to extract decay heat from a nuclear reactor core without external power sources.

A load compensating device uses two fluid-operated piston devices connected in series to maintain hoisting cable tension.

Alternating thickness flat bars create offsets that tensionally support U-bend tubes, preventing gaps caused by thermal dilation and contraction.

A lightweight transfer cask accepts a removable shielding sleeve to lift spent nuclear fuel between storage pools.

Separate injection sections prevent coolant mixing without a partition plate, increasing high-temperature steam temperature while reducing assembly complexity.

A shielded storage basket groups multiple radioactive elements underwater for simultaneous package loading.

A nuclear steam supply system uses natural thermally induced gravity flow to circulate primary coolant through reactor and steam generating vessels.

Trip structures on a chimney exterior surface disrupt downward water flow to create mixing micro-zones.

A nuclear instrumentation system uses shared fission chambers across range channels to reduce detector count and installation workload.

Magnetic retention eliminates mechanical obstructions to reduce coolant pressure drops and prevent fuel rod wear.

Shaft power circuit increases toroidal field during compression to maintain plasma stability and confinement.

A hermetically sealed reed switch position indicator uses magnetic modules within non-magnetic tubes to detect control rod location.

Tubular steel elements integrated with aluminum plates increase bending inertia and gamma shielding, resolving weight constraints in nuclear fuel storage.

A nuclear feed system uses a heated propellant fluid to generate a vapor cushion that maintains operating pressure for the absorber liquid.

A gas box with a controllable exit orifice populates the scrape-off layer to widen and densify plasma flow.

A molten salt electrolysis tank maintains anode contact via mechanical oscillation to improve uranium and plutonium separation efficiency.

A lock insert with a variable circumference insertion part couples to nuclear fuel assembly guide holes.

Segmented robotic walkers with gripper carriages traverse tubesheets, reducing radiation exposure and maintenance time in nuclear steam generators.

A pulsed polarimeter measures plasma magnetic fields using spatially narrow light pulses and polarization detection.

Vertical eccentric force separates adhered sintering shoes at the airlock, resolving molybdenum diffusion sticking without damaging component integrity.

A nickel-iron alloy spacer grid features a protective oxide coating for nuclear reactor components.

Spherical joint surfaces allow rotational movement of a balancing element to equalize uneven lifting forces caused by thermal expansion of water rods.

Segmented control rods compensate for fuel burn-up and xenon concentration changes, removing soluble boron to prevent accidental dilution risks.

A pod of independently pivotable transducers mounted on an underwater carriage maintains constant contact with reactor vessel walls during inspection.

Positioning neutron detectors in the primary water layer between the core and vessel improves response time while maintaining radiological protection.

Nested rotating plugs with independent axes move fuel assemblies internally, maintaining shielding integrity without opening the vessel.

Segmented neutron shields with axial voids accommodate material expansion, reducing stress on the outer cylinder during thermal cycles.

Axial jet nozzle traversal through tube support openings treats multiple control rod drive mechanism pipes, eliminating horizontal repositioning delays.

Induction heat treatment recrystallizes the outer surface of austenitic stainless steel heater tubes in nuclear reactor pressurizers.