摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a method for detecting the drop of a cluster in a pressurized-water nuclear reactor, comprising the steps of: detecting a negative time derivative of the neutron flux, and comparing the absolute value of said time derivative to a first threshold value (S1); triggering a time delay (ΔT) if said absolute value is greater than said threshold value (S1); detecting a positive time derivative of said neutron flux, and comparing the absolute value of said time-derivative to a second threshold value (S2); and triggering the emergency shutdown of the reactor if the absolute value of said positive time derivative of said flux becomes greater than said second threshold value (S2) during said time delay (ΔT).</p> |