Event-oriented programming used in the development of a research reactor control simulator

The development of a reactor control simulator is presented, which includes a numerical solution, based on the Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg method, or the point kinetics model or a TRIGA research nuclear reactor, a fuzzy algorithm for controlling the power, and a graphical interact that responds to differen...

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Published inProceedings World Automation Congress, 2004 Vol. 16; pp. 365 - 370
Main Authors Benitez-Read, J.S., Perez-Martinez, C., Pacheco-Sotelo, J.O., Lopez-Callejas, R.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 2004
Subjects
Analytical models
Automatic control
Communication system control
Computational modeling
Discrete event simulation
Displays
event-oriented programming
graphic interface
Inductors
Neutrons
Research nuclear reactor
simulator
Visual BASIC
Visualization
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Summary:The development of a reactor control simulator is presented, which includes a numerical solution, based on the Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg method, or the point kinetics model or a TRIGA research nuclear reactor, a fuzzy algorithm for controlling the power, and a graphical interact that responds to different user commands and displays, numerically and graphically, the relevant closed loop system parameters. The user can modify, during simulation, the demanded power level to visualize the dynamic behavior of the reactor and the performance of the controller. The event-oriented programming characteristics of Visual Basic are used in the design. Under an open program structure, the user may test and analyze different control schemes.
ISBN:1889335215
9781889335216