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Control system development for Pratt Whitney's XNR2000 nuclear rocket concept

Conference · · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)
OSTI ID:5884635
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  1. Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park (United States)
The Pennsylvania State University's Intelligent Distributed Control Research Laboratory is currently defining a control system and required instrumentation for the Pratt Whitney XNR2000 fast spectrum, CERMET-fueled nuclear rocket. The project includes development of simulation models to evaluate various control algorithms, application of recent advances in intelligent control theory, and evaluation of conventional and unconventional process variable sensors. The resulting control system will be evaluated against a base-line control system for the NERVA-derived nuclear rocket, examining the control effort and ability to manage off-normal conditions.
OSTI ID:
5884635
Report Number(s):
CONF-930601--
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States) Journal Volume: 68
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English