Download or read book STATE FEEDBACK REACTOR CONTROL USING A VANADIUM AND RHODIUM SELF POWERED NEUTRON DETECTOR written by Gokhan Corak and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The safe and effective control of nuclear reactors is of significant interest to the research reactor community and nuclear power utility industry. Numerous advanced control algorithms have demonstrated superior reactor control over the past several decades primarily on simulated reactors. Among these, state feedback control has been applied to virtually every type of dynamic system. This thesis focuses on developing an accurate model of the Penn State TRIGA Reactor simulation and creating a state feedback controller/state observer design using self-powered Vanadium and Rhodium neutron detectors (SPND) as feedback sensors. This work is the first attempt to use these type of sensors in a closed-loop feedback system for reactor control. The foundation of the equations in Simulink has been derived from normalized point kinetics equations and core averaged thermal-hydraulic equations. The self-powered detector dynamics may be developed from basic activation/decay balance differential equations. The MATLAB and Simulink suite of software tools are used to develop the TRIGA nonlinear model, self-powered neutron detector models, state observer and state feedback controller. Results demonstrate that the TRIGA Simulink model developed compares well with the actual TRIGA Reactor data. Self-powered neutron detectors are suited to monitor continuously reactor power. Due to their dependence on radioactive decay after irradiation to produce a current signal, self-powered detectors have significant delay times associated with them, making them not useful for real-time feedback control. A major contribution of this thesis is the development and application of detector inverse models, which null-out delays introduced by the physics of the detector. Results demonstrate that the inverse detector models have no delay which is desirable for the reactor closed-loop control. The long delay associated with the normal detector models can only realistically be used for applications where this delay can be tolerated, such as post-accident power monitoring. SPNDs need no external power to produce current levels consistent with ion chambers and may provide to be a vital component for closed-loop nuclear reactor control in the future. Accurate and fast measurement of the reactor power with SPNDs will support this goal, and will reactors to safely operate closer to their operational limits. The successful application of an advanced control algorithm i.e., state-feedback control with self-powered neutron detectors, demonstrates that this technology may be applied in closed-loop nuclear reactor control and safety systems not only for power plant applications, but for space nuclear reactor applications as well.
Download or read book CONTROL SYSTEMS ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION Volume written by Heinz D. Unbehauen and published by EOLSS Publications. This book was released on 2009-10-11 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Encyclopedia of Control Systems, Robotics, and Automation is a component of the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems EOLSS, which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. This 22-volume set contains 240 chapters, each of size 5000-30000 words, with perspectives, applications and extensive illustrations. It is the only publication of its kind carrying state-of-the-art knowledge in the fields of Control Systems, Robotics, and Automation and is aimed, by virtue of the several applications, at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students, Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers and NGOs.
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Download or read book Fusion Neutronics written by Yican Wu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-16 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a systematic and comprehensive introduction to fusion neutronics, covering all key topics from the fundamental theories and methodologies, as well as a wide range of fusion system designs and experiments. It is the first-ever book focusing on the subject of fusion neutronics research. Compared with other nuclear devices such as fission reactors and accelerators, fusion systems are normally characterized by their complex geometry and nuclear physics, which entail new challenges for neutronics such as complicated modeling, deep penetration, low simulation efficiency, multi-physics coupling, etc. The book focuses on the neutronic characteristics of fusion systems and introduces a series of theories and methodologies that were developed to address the challenges of fusion neutronics. Further, it introduces readers to the unique principles and procedures of neutronics design, experimental methodologies and methodologies for fusion systems. The book not only highlights the latest advances and trends in the field, but also draws on the experiences and skills collected in the author’s more than 40 years of research. To make it more accessible and enhance its practical value, various representative examples are included to illustrate the application and efficiency of the methods, designs and experimental techniques discussed.
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Download or read book Magnetic Fusion Technology written by Thomas J. Dolan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-02-10 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnetic Fusion Technology describes the technologies that are required for successful development of nuclear fusion power plants using strong magnetic fields. These technologies include: • magnet systems, • plasma heating systems, • control systems, • energy conversion systems, • advanced materials development, • vacuum systems, • cryogenic systems, • plasma diagnostics, • safety systems, and • power plant design studies. Magnetic Fusion Technology will be useful to students and to specialists working in energy research.
Download or read book Determination of Absorbed Dose in Reactors written by and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Power plant Control and Instrumentation written by David Lindsley and published by IET. This book was released on 2000 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes control systems for boilers and heat-recovery steam generators (HRSGs) in a variety of applications, from waste-to-energy plants to combined-cycle gas-turbine power stations. Basics such as methods of connecting instruments are explained, and more advanced discussions of design features of distributed control systems are also included. At every stage, emphasis is given to the interactive nature of plants and to troubleshooting and problem solving. Includes chapter summaries. The author is Fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, and the Institute of Marine Engineers, and is a Senior Member of the Instrument Society of America. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Introduction to Radiation Protection written by Claus Grupen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-04-20 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This account of sources of ionizing radiation and methods of radiation protection describes units of radiation protection, measurement techniques, biological effects, environmental radiation and many applications. Each chapter contains problems with solutions.
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