Download or read book A Study of Boiling Water Reactor BWR Dynamics written by Luv Sharma and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: A study of a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) dynamics is presented with the objective of determining the attractors, domains of attraction and change in system stability with fluctuations in the system parameters. A reduced order model of the system was used for the investigations. The cell to cell mapping technique (CCMT) is used to determine the attractors and the domains of attraction for the system. The CCMT is a numerical technique for the global analysis of non-linear dynamics of systems and models system evolution as a Markov chain in time. The probabilistic modeling of the system dynamics and no differentiability requirements on the governing equations makes CCMT naturally suited for analysis of systems with stochastic parameters. This method, however, runs into performance problems with increasing number of state variables (degrees of freedom) of the system under investigation. Two methods are proposed to improve the performance of the CCMT for higher order systems. One of them is based on choosing different mapping time steps for different initial conditions for the system. The second method restricts the source cell region and gives a conditional probability of the system location. MATLAB v7.0 was used to set up the system and the simulations were run using the Ohio Supercomputing Center's distributed computing facilities. It is shown that these proposed methods lead to significant reduction in computational time compared to conventional CCMT. The results obtained are also generally better compared to the conventional approach. Using these proposed techniques it is determined that the BWR system has only one attractor and the only way to keep the reactor stable is to control the values of the system parameters. The parametric analysis was conducted using Taguchi methods, which are based on design of experiment techniques and the application of the signal-to-noise ratios. The experiment design was done using MINITAB v14. The experiments were used to determine the effects of parameter variation on the stability of the system as well as the interactions amongst the parameters. The parametric studies reveal that the heat transfer coefficient (k), the heat generation coefficient (Q), the Doppler's coefficient of reactivity ([gamma]1), delayed neutron precursor concentration ([beta]) and fitting parameters a1 and a2 have a notably larger effect on the response. Out of these parameters k, a, Q and [gamma]1 tend to destabilize the system at higher values while [beta], a1 and a2 have a stabilizing effect at higher values. Further, cross effects between a, k and Q were also found to be negligible compared to the main effects of the control factors.
Download or read book An Experimental and Modelling Study of Natural circulation Boiling Water Reactor Dynamics written by Róbert Zboray and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents of this Doctoral Dissertation include: Understanding the linear stability characteristics of BWRs, Experiments on the stability of the Desire facility, Applications of the reducer-order model, Numerical analysis of the nonlinear dynamics of BWRs, Experiments on the nonlinear dynamics of natural-circulation two-phase flows, Experiments on the neutronic-thermalhydraulic stability, Conclusions and Discussion
Download or read book Boiling Water Reactors written by Koji Nishida and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-01-28 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boiling Water Reactors, Volume Four in the JSME Series on Thermal and Nuclear Power Generation compiles the latest research in this very comprehensive reference that begins with an analysis of the history of BWR development and then moves through BWR plant design and innovations. The reader is guided through considerations for all BWR plant features and systems, including reactor internals, safety systems and plant instrumentation and control. Thermal-hydraulic aspects within a BWR core are analyzed alongside fuel analysis before comparisons of the latest BWR plant life management and maintenance technologies to promote safety and radiation protection practices are covered. The book's authors combine their in-depth knowledge and depth of experience in the field to analyze innovations and Next Generation BWRs, considering prospects for a variety of different BWRs, such as High-Conversion-BWRs, TRU-Burner Reactors and Economic Simplified BWRs. Written by experts from the leaders and pioneers in nuclear research at the Japanese Society of Mechanical Engineers Includes real examples and case studies from Japan, the US and Europe to provide a deeper learning opportunity with practical benefits Considers societal impacts and sustainability concerns and goals throughout the discussion Explores BWR plant design, thermal-hydraulic aspects, the reactor core and plant life management and maintenance in one complete resource
Download or read book The Thermal hydraulics of a Boiling Water Nuclear Reactor written by Richard T. Lahey and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition of the classic monograph gives a comprehensive overview of the thermal-hydraulic technology underlying the design, operation, and safety assessment of boiling water reactors. In addition, new material on pressure suppression containment technology is presented.
Download or read book Linear and Non linear Stability Analysis in Boiling Water Reactors written by Alfonso Prieto Guerrero and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Linear and Non-Linear Stability Analysis in Boiling Water Reactors: The Design of Real-Time Stability Monitors presents a thorough analysis of the most innovative BWR reactors and stability phenomena in one accessible resource. The book presents a summary of existing literature on BWRs to give early career engineers and researchers a solid background in the field, as well as the latest research on stability phenomena (propagation phenomena in BWRs), nuclear power monitors, and advanced computer systems used to for the prediction of stability. It also emphasizes the importance of BWR technology and embedded neutron monitoring systems (APRMs and LPRMs), and introduces non-linear stability parameters that can be used for the onset detection of instabilities in BWRs. Additionally, the book details the scope, advantages, and disadvantages of multiple advanced linear and non linear signal processing methods, and includes analytical case studies of existing plants. This combination makes Linear and Non-Linear Stability Analysis in Boiling Water Reactors a valuable resource for nuclear engineering students focusing on linear and non-linear analysis, as well as for those working and researching in a nuclear power capacity looking to implement stability methods and estimate decay ratios using non-linear techniques. Explores the nuclear stability of Boiling Water Reactors based on linear and non-linear models Evaluates linear signal processing methods such as autoregressive models, Fourier-based methods, and wavelets to calculate decay ratios Proposes novel non-linear signal analysis techniques linked to non-linear stability indicators Includes case studies of various existing nuclear power plants as well as mathematical models and simulations
Download or read book Fuel Cycle Program a Boiling Water Reactor Research and Development Program written by and published by . This book was released on 1960-10 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos in Boiling Water Reactors written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are currently 72 commercial boiling water reactors (BWRs) in operation or under construction in the western world, 37 of them in the United States. Consequently, a great effort has been devoted to the study of BWR systems under a wide range of plant operating conditions. This paper represents a contribution to this ongoing effort; its objective is to study the basic dynamic processes in BWR systems, with special emphasis on the physical interpretation of BWR dynamics. The main thrust in this work is the development of phenomenological BWR models suited for analytical studies performed in conjunction with numerical calculations. This approach leads to a deeper understanding of BWR dynamics and facilitates the interpretation of numerical results given by currently available sophisticated BWR codes. 6 refs., 14 figs., 2 tabs.
Download or read book Experimental and Numerical Stability Investigations on Natural Circulation Boiling Water Reactors written by Christian Pablo Marcel and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the design of novel nuclear reactors active systems are replaced by passive ones in order to reduce the risk of failure. For that reason natural circulation is being considered as the primary cooling mechanism in next generation nuclear reactor designs such as the natural circulation boiling water reactor (BWR). In such a reactor, however, the flow is not a controlled parameter but is dependent on the power. As a result, the dynamical behavior significantly differs from that in conventional forced circulation BWRs. For that reason, predicting the stability characteristics of these reactors has to be carefully studied. In this work, a number of open issues are investigated regarding the stability of natural circulation BWRs (e.g. margins to instabilities at rated conditions, interaction between the thermal-hydraulics and the neutronics, and the occurrence of flashing induced instabilities) with a strong emphasis on experimental evidence.
Download or read book Boiling Water Reactors written by U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Investigation on Stability of a Boiling Heavy Water Reactor written by Hiroshi Nishihara and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dynamics and Control of Nuclear Reactors written by Thomas W. Kerlin and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-10-05 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dynamics and Control of Nuclear Reactors presents the latest knowledge and research in reactor dynamics, control and instrumentation; important factors in ensuring the safe and economic operation of nuclear power plants. This book provides current and future engineers with a single resource containing all relevant information, including detailed treatments on the modeling, simulation, operational features and dynamic characteristics of pressurized light-water reactors, boiling light-water reactors, pressurized heavy-water reactors and molten-salt reactors. It also provides pertinent, but less detailed information on small modular reactors, sodium fast reactors, and gas-cooled reactors. Provides case studies and examples to demonstrate learning through problem solving, including an analysis of accidents at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima Daiichi Includes MATLAB codes to enable the reader to apply the knowledge gained to their own projects and research Features examples and problems that illustrate the principles of dynamic analysis as well as the mathematical tools necessary to understand and apply the analysis Publishers Note: Table 3.1 has been revised and will be included in future printings of the book with the following data: Group Decay Constant, li (sec-1) Delayed Neutron Fraction (bi) 1 0.0124 0.000221 2 0.0305 0.001467 3 0.111 0.001313 4 0.301 0.002647 5 1.14 0.000771 6 3.01 0.000281 Total delayed neutron fraction: 0.0067
Download or read book Dynamic Analysis of Natural Circulation Boiling Water Power Reactors written by Eric S. Beckjord and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Linear Feedback Control Theory is used to analyze the small-signal dynamic behavior of direct cycle, natural circulation boiling water reactor systems.
Download or read book Nonlinear Dynamics of Boiling Water Reactors written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent stability tests in Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) have indicated that these reactors can exhibit the special nonlinear behavior of following a closed trajectory called limit cycle. The existence of a limit cycle corresponds to an oscillation of fixed amplitude and period. During these tests, such oscillations had their amplitudes limited to about +- 15% of the operating power. Since limit cycles are fairly insensitive to parameter variations, it is possible to operate a BWR under conditions that sustain a limit cycle (of fixed amplitude and period) over a finite range of reactor parameters.
Download or read book Study of 40MW Pressurized Water Boiling Water and Organic Moderated Reactors for Production of Process Steam written by and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study efforts were toward the creation of a reactor design for each of the three types and the development of each concept to a point where the range of costs could be established. The studies presented have high burnup cores of low enrichment in an effort to minimize fuel costs. Of the three designs presented to deliver 1.25 x 105 lb/hr of 380 deg F steam at 196 psia the PWR core is the most favorable.
Download or read book Dynamic Analysis of Coolant Circulation in Boiling Water Nuclear Reactors written by Chathilingath K. Sanathanan and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dynamics of two-phase flow through the coolant channels of a natural-circulation boiling water nuclear reactor is studied analytically. One-dimensional conservation equations describing the flow through each channel are written in a linearized perturbed form, and Laplace transformation in time is performed. A systematic procedure is developed to approximate the solution. The solution may be oscillatory both in time and space, and the stability depends largely upon the steady-state profile of velocity and void fraction along the channel, as well as the channel length. The simplifying assumption made by earlier investigators that the slip ratio is constant along the channel length is shown to yield results close to the true solution.
Download or read book An Analysis of Fluctuations in a Boiling Water Reactor by Methods of Stochastic Processes written by P. R. Pluta and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hydrodynamic Instabilities Limiting the Power of Boiling Water Reactors written by J. A. Boure and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
