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

• Published in: Proceedings 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
• Language: English
• 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

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...