Current applications of optimal estimation and control theory to the LOFT reactor plant

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6885344

Feeley, J. J.; Tylee, J. L.

Two advanced estimation and control systems being developed for the LOFT reactor plant are described and evaluated. The advanced protection system, based on a Kalman filter estimator is capable of providing on-line estimates of such critical variables as fuel and cladding temperature, DNBR, and LHGR. The steam generator LQG control system provides stable, closed-loop, zero steady state error control over a wide power range and also provides on-line estimates of certain unmeasureable variables as steam generator power output and cooling capacity for operator information.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 6885344
• Report Number(s): CONF-801204-1; TRN: 80-018640
• Resource Relation: Conference: 19. IEEE conference, Albuquerque, NM, USA, 10 Dec 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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