Dynamics and control modeling of the closed-cycle gas turbine (GT-HTGR) power plant

Conference · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5545164

Bardia, A.

The simulation if presented for the 800-MW(e) two-loop GT-HTGR plant design with the REALY2 transient analysis computer code, and the modeling of control strategies called for by the inherently unique operational requirements of a multiple loop GT-HTGR is described. Plant control of the GT-HTGR is constrained by the nature of its power conversion loops (PCLs) in which the core cooling flow and the turbine flow are directly related and thus changes in flow affect core cooling as well as turbine power. Additionally, the high thermal inertia of the reactor core precludes rapid changes in the temperature of the turbine inlet flow.

• Research Organization: General Atomic Co., San Diego, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AT03-76SF70046
• OSTI ID: 5545164
• Report Number(s): GA-A-15677; CONF-800332-1; TRN: 80-006497
• Resource Relation: Conference: 4. power plant dynamics, control and testing symposium, Gatlinburg, TN, USA, 17 Mar 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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