Patent Number: 045129495
Section: claims

1. An electrical system for monitoring power developed in a nuclear reactor comprising: sensors which generate heat in response to gamma radiation from fission products further generating electrical signals that are directly related to linear power generation rate of the fuel rods in said reactor;  a direct analog signal processor receiving said electrical signals from said sensors, said direct analog signal processor being controlled by an on line calibrator;  a precision computer receiving the same said electrical signals from said sensors, said precision computer having access to stored data sources on individual sensor precalibration and reactor condition parameters, said precision computer processing said signals and data into correct precision power signals;  a continuous power readout receiving an analog signal from said direct analog signal processor;  a precision power readout receiving a precision power signal from said precision computer; and  an analyzer which receives signals from said precision power readout and said continuous power readout for converting said signals to fuel failure forecasts and power distribution recommendations for failure avoidance purposes.  a precision signal converter which recieves electrical signals from said sensors together with calibration signals;  a plant process computer which receives signals from said precision signal convertor, said plant process computer having access to stored data sources on individual sensor precalibration and plant conditions, said plant process computer supplying signals to a calibrator and for further processing before display; and  a calibrator receiving signal from said plant process computer and supplying calibration signals to said precision signal convertor. 2. An electrical system for monitoring power density in a nuclear reactor as in claim 1 where said precision computer includes: