Control System Stability in Spatially Large Cores

An analytical transfer function model is derived for a coupled-core reactor, with an independent control system for each core. Using this model, the stability of the overall system is studied by the modified Nyquist criterion. For given reactor parameters, stability limits are found to be identical...

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Published inIEEE transactions on nuclear science Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 534 - 540
Main Authors Raju, G. V. S., Stone, R. S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.01.1970
Subjects
Analytical models
Assembly
Control systems
Delay
Inductors
Neutrons
Power system modeling
Stability
Temperature
Transfer functions
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Summary:An analytical transfer function model is derived for a coupled-core reactor, with an independent control system for each core. Using this model, the stability of the overall system is studied by the modified Nyquist criterion. For given reactor parameters, stability limits are found to be identical to those for a point reactor.
ISSN:0018-9499
1558-1578
DOI:10.1109/TNS.1970.4325627