The standardised grid protocol for console panels is intended to allow the greatest flexibility for console layout while still allowing the selection of a range of pre-configured modules across different visualisation types.
The generation subsystem converts thermal energy (in the form of pressurised steam) to mechanical energy power by a turbine assembly which is then converted to electrical energy using an alternator assembly.
The reactor coolant system is designed to remove thermal energy from the reactor and transfer it to a heat exchange system for the creation of steam, which is in turn used to drive a turbine for the generation of electrical power.
The Power Distribution Network (PDN) has a large number of identical components located around the vessel. Correctly identifying each component, where it is located and how it and other components are linked relies on a precise designation system.
Console design is intended to facilitate intuitive access to relevant system information for rapid diagnosis and control input. To achieve this, a tiered system of data and control groupings is used.
The vessel’s Power Distribution Network is a highly redundant, layered distribution system for delivering power from generation and auxiliary power sources to vessel systems.
The primary coolant loop is a closed-cycle system surrounding the reactor chamber that uses pressurised water to transfer thermal energy away from the reactor to the heat exchange.
