Nuclear Energy Generation TRIZ Cases

Semiconductor detectors measure neutron and gamma emission rates from spent fuel assemblies to determine actual axial burnup profiles.

A portable nuclear waste management facility uses stacked ISO containers to segregate and decontaminate radioactive materials on-site.

A transfer container with cooling holes moves along a guide frame to maintain vertical orientation, resolving stability issues in spent fuel storage pools.

A segmented flow limiter with locking tabs restricts water entry to low power fuel bundles in boiling water reactors.

Roller rails replace pneumatic cylinders to stabilize the distributor, eliminating jamming risks from powder accumulation in slides.

Segmented ferrule segments secured by pins eliminate weld failures while maintaining structural stability.

Integrated plate heat exchanger channels ensure homogeneous fluid distribution through bifurcation zones, reducing head losses and maintaining compactness.

Temperature-activated interaction device seals the gap between the lower tie plate and fuel channel, preventing water bypass during operation.

Rail-mounted platform modules span reactor pools to resolve space constraints during maintenance operations.

A submerged positioning apparatus uses a buoyant float to counteract rotational torque from articulated arms during reactor maintenance.

Modular floating structures reduce transport weight and site costs by integrating water basins for emergency cooling.

Hot isostatic pressing diffuses nitrogen into austenitic iron alloy powder to produce a dense, nitrogen-enriched bar.

Segmenting the head assembly allows the upper portion to rest on containment walls, reducing weight on reactor vessel lifting lugs during refueling.

Elemental zinc disrupts radioactive oxide deposits on nuclear reactor surfaces through ambient electrochemical reactions.

Streamlined water tank geometry reduces vortex formation and flow resistance, enabling higher steam throughput in reactor pressure vessels.

A segmented holding device with elastic retaining mechanisms decouples nuclear fuel plates from rigid support structures.

Segmented heat exchangers maintain a pressure boundary to prevent radioactive leakage while reducing maintenance costs.

Segmented clamp assembly mechanically joins diffuser adapter to tail pipe using intermediate thermal expansion material.

Pre-formed plasma injection stabilizes Z-pinch fusion against magnetohydrodynamic instabilities.

Boron mediators fill 5 to 20 percent pores in chemical vapor infiltrated silicon carbide members.

A cation exchange resin fixes uranyl and actinide cations from nitric solution to prepare mixed nuclear fuel.

Blends recycled uranium with depleted uranium to achieve fissile content levels compatible with pressurized heavy water reactors.

Segmented debris shields capture falling contaminants within the upper tie plate, preventing fuel rod fretting while enabling rapid maintenance access.

Combined EC and TDR probes measure coolant level and flow velocity in nuclear reactor downcomers.

A pressure vessel opening reinforcement method calculates axial and circumferential stresses to determine stress concentration coefficients.

A cylindrical electromagnetic coil bobbin structure with multiple uniformly distributed cut-off grooves eliminates induced eddy currents in reactor control rod drive mechanisms.

Dual fracture scores on a rupture disk enable automatic pressure adjustment, preventing premature failure from hydrogen embrittlement.

Guard rings and helical wire wraps in a liquid metal cooled reactor fuel bundle reduce thermal striping stresses by promoting uniform sodium mixing.

A computer-implemented method partitions a nuclear reactor core into cubic nodes to calculate neutron flux using iterative eigensystem solving procedures.

Conical rollers ovalize nuclear fuel cladding to crush pellets while restoring sheath roundness, preventing jamming during emptying.

Remote thermal imaging detects fuel rod leaks by monitoring cladding temperature gradients, replacing slow sipping methods to accelerate reactor maintenance.

Non-destructive inductive eddy current measurement assesses hydride content and oxide thickness on fuel channels to resolve shadow corrosion issues.

A fluidized bed reactor treats granulated ore with off-gas heating to resolve low rotary kiln turnover and corrosion issues.

Adaptive mutation rates in a multi-population genetic algorithm prevent premature convergence and oscillation around optimal values.

A pump assisted heat pipe combines a hermetically sealed pump with capillary wick structures to move liquid against gravity.

Inclination sensor measures bearing plate levelness to determine reactor pressure vessel top cover sealing surface orientation.

Uranium silicide fuel pellets utilize a composite structure to enhance oxidation resistance.

Dissolving boron halides in molten salt coolant enables reactivity control by forming non-volatile precipitates that eliminate toxicity and volatility hazards.

Segmented cooling paths and parameter switching maintain stable pool temperatures when residual heat removal systems fail.

A remotely controlled repair device secures to underwater container walls using suction pads for precise adhesive injection.

Chemical additives trigger radioactive substance release from reactor surfaces into water, reducing post-shutdown radiation levels without corrosive treatments.

A dual-unit reactor cooler removes residual heat from a molten salt vessel, maintaining cooling performance when the vehicle overturns.

Nested thermal exchange pipes drive natural convection to remove decay heat, preventing over-pressurization risks during depressurization scenarios.

Terminating the water rod below the upper tie plate expands steam flow area, reducing pressure drop while sustaining liquid moderator circulation.

A thermal process removes tritium from waste using a palladium alloy membrane reactor for selective gas purification.

Rotating the fuel assembly 360 degrees while maintaining constant height eliminates measurement errors caused by minor rod bends or shifts.

Segmented steel bottles assemble into bundles to bypass lengthy Type B certification processes.

Rotating porous plates inside ultrasonic tanks removes cutting oil and dust from nuclear steam generator components.