Published November 1974 | Version v1
Journal article

A control system for the drive mechanism of full-length control rods

  • 1. Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Tokyo (Japan)

Description

This article describes the control system manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric in 1973 for the drive mechanism that inserts and withdraws the control rods of the pressurized-water reactor of the No.2 unit of Kansai Electric Power's Takahama Power Plant. The drive mechanism is the magnetic jacking type equipped with three coils, which are energized according to an appropriate timing pattern to move the control-rod drive shaft in or out as required. (auth.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Mitsubishi Denki Giho
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
11
Series
Mitsubishi Denki Giho.
Journal Page Range
1300-1305

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
7244974
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Descriptors DEI
CONTROL ELEMENTS; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; CONTROL ROD DRIVES; CONTROL SYSTEMS; MAGNET COILS; PERFORMANCE TESTING; REACTOR COMPONENTS
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRIC COILS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; TESTING