Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

puesta a crítico (de un reactor)

English translation:

reach criticality

Added to glossary by MarinaR
Sep 9, 2013 20:57
10 yrs ago
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Spanish term

puesta a crítico (de un reactor)

Spanish to English Other Nuclear Eng/Sci Situacion financiera del Proyecto
Como consecuencia de la falta de certeza en la asignación de fondos se fueron pos datando la colocación de órdenes de compra y de contratos y se circunscribieron las actividades de Puesta en Marcha a aquellas que permitiesen cumplir con la Puesta a Crítico de la Central.

Muchas gracias
Marina.

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reach criticality

Oddly enough, this means the reactor has reached the stage when it is operating normally.

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Tavg is initially required to be verified ³ 515°F within. 30 minutes prior to reaching reactor criticality, then Tavg is required to be verified ³ 515°F every 30 minutes.
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requirements to be met when reaching reactor criticality after refueling. Conformance to the applicable provisions of this regulation will be the subject of those ...
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technical and organizational conditions of safe operation of nuclear installations. – requirements to be met when reaching reactor criticality after refuelling. 42

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-09-09 22:36:23 GMT)
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In your context, you might have to say something like "to enable achievement of the Criticality Stage"
Peer comment(s):

agree philgoddard
1 hr
Thanks, Phil!
agree Charles Davis : The action of "puesta a crítico" seems to be known in the trade as "taking the reactor critical"; "puesta en marcha" is reactor startup.
2 hrs
That looks right. Thanks, Charles!
agree Wendy Streitparth : Sorry, Patinba. Didn't read your entry before posting
10 hrs
No problem, Wendy! Many thanks!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "muchas gracias a todos!"
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critical status

I would say

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Note added at 52 mins (2013-09-09 21:50:09 GMT)
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of the reactor (project)

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Note added at 53 mins (2013-09-09 21:51:24 GMT)
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obviously the circumstances have placed the operation in a critical state

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-09-09 22:04:30 GMT)
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so I think we have take this into account
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11 hrs

start-up/going critical

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