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Nuclear Power Plant Dynamics and Control

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States22.921
Free, no sign-up neededJanuary IAP 2006English
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This short course provides an introduction to reactor dynamics including subcritical multiplication, critical operation in absence of thermal feedback effects and effects of Xenon, fuel and moderator temperature, etc. Topics include the derivation of point kinetics and dynamic period equations; techniques for reactor control including signal validation, supervisory algorithms, model-based trajectory tracking, and rule-based control; and an overview of light-water reactor startup.

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