Method and system for maintaining pressure in a nuclear power plant primary loop during startup or shutdown

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PATENT NO 5491731
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08270273

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An automated method for maintaining pressure within a nuclear power plant primary loop during either startup or shutdown, the method comprises the steps of partially filling a portion of a pressurizer vessel, in fluid communication with the primary loop, with a liquid for maintaining pressure in the primary loop; circulating a primary coolant through the primary loop; automatically injecting an inert gas by a first automated device, operatively connected to the pressurizer, into the pressurizer vessel when the pressure in the pressurizer vessel is less than a first predetermined pressure; and automatically venting the gas by a second automated device, operatively connected to the pressurizer, from the pressurizer vessel when the pressure in the pressurizer vessel is greater than a second predetermined pressure.

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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLCLAW DEPARTMENT - IPS P O BOX 355 PITTSBURGH PA 15230

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bengel, Thomas G Plum Borough, PA 14 564
Corpora, Gary J Monroeville, PA 12 69
Cranford, III Elwyn L Greensburg, PA 4 387

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