Adaptive Model Predictive Control for Heat Pipe-Cooled Microreactors Under Normal and Heat Pipe Failure Conditions

• Published in: Nuclear technology Vol. 210; no. 12; pp. 2274 - 2289
• Main Authors: Oncken, Joseph, Lin, Linyu, Agarwal, Vivek
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: La Grange Park Taylor & Francis 01.12.2024; American Nuclear Society
• Subjects: adaptive model predictive control; Controllers; heat pipes; Microreactor

Microreactors, a specific class of nuclear reactor, feature a thermal power output of <20 MW, with intended use cases ranging from power production for remote localities and industrial facilities, to military applications, to disaster relief. Because the remote locations of these reactors make re...