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Record 1 2010-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Nuclear Power Stations
CONT

Primary frequency control is always in operation. The normal range for power variations induced by this control is ±2.5% FP [friction power], never exceeding 100% FP. The demand for power increase is automatically cut-off when the nominal power is reached. Both normal and stretch-out operation is considered.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Centrales nucléaires
CONT

réglage de fréquence : Ensemble des opérations permettant, en temps réel, de maintenir la fréquence du courant autour de sa valeur nominale, d’ajuster la pondération d’électricité des installations couplées à un réseau de distribution, à la demande, et d’optimiser son réseau de transport […] le réglage primaire de fréquence […] permet, par un dispositif localisé dans l’installation, la correction rapide (quelques secondes) et automatique des écarts entre la demande et la production, tout en limitant la variation de fréquence.

Spanish

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