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Error prediction for a nuclear power plant fault-diagnostic advisor using neural networks

Journal Article · · Nuclear Technology; (United States)
OSTI ID:7006588
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  1. Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

The objective of this research is to develop a fault-diagnostic advisor for nuclear power plant transients that is based on artificial neural networks. A method is described that provides an error bound and therefore a figure of merit for the diagnosis provided by this advisor. The data used in the development of the advisor contain ten simulated anomalies for the San Onofre Nuclear Power Generating Station. The stacked generalization approach is used with two different partitioning schemes. The results of these partitioning schemes are compared. It is shown that the advisor is capable of recognizing all ten anomalies while providing estimated error bounds on each of its diagnoses.

OSTI ID:
7006588
Journal Information:
Nuclear Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Nuclear Technology; (United States) Vol. 108:2; ISSN 0029-5450; ISSN NUTYBB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English