Search Results - "Davilu, H."
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Robust nonlinear model predictive control for nuclear power plants in load following operations with bounded xenon oscillations
Published in Nuclear engineering and design (01-02-2011)“…▶ In this work, a robust nonlinear model predictive control algorithm is developed. ▶ This algorithm is applied to control the power level for load following…”
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Robust nonlinear model predictive control for a PWR nuclear power plant
Published in Progress in nuclear energy (New series) (2012)“…One of the important operations in nuclear power plants is power control during load following in which many robust constraints on both input and measured…”
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A numerical technique for analysis of transient two-phase flow in a vertical tube using the Drift Flux Model
Published in Nuclear engineering and design (2012)“…► A numerical technique for transient two-phase flow in a vertical channel using the Drift Flux Model is presented. ► The proposed model was validated for wide…”
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Prediction of dryout and post-dryout wall temperatures using film thickness model
Published in Nuclear engineering and design (01-03-2012)“…► An annular flow model of dryout heat transfer for flow boiling is presented. ► The model predictions have been tested against literature data from…”
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Adaptive estimator-based dynamic sliding mode control for the water level of nuclear steam generators
Published in Progress in nuclear energy (New series) (01-04-2012)“…Steam Generator (SG) is a crucial component of nuclear power plant. The proper water level control of a nuclear steam generator is of great importance in order…”
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Gain scheduled dynamic sliding mode control for nuclear steam generators
Published in Progress in nuclear energy (New series) (01-08-2011)“…U-Tube Steam Generator (UTSG) is one of the most important facilities in a pressurized-water nuclear reactor. Poor control of the Steam Generator (SG) water…”
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An adaptive-dynamic sliding mode controller for non-minimum phase systems
Published in Communications in nonlinear science & numerical simulation (2012)“…► A novel systematic approach for designing an adaptive dynamic sliding manifold. ► A crucial step in dynamic sliding mode control. ► A big step forward in…”
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Adaptive fuzzy model based predictive control of nuclear steam generators
Published in Nuclear engineering and design (01-03-2007)“…Poor control of U-tube steam generators (UTSG) in a nuclear power plant can lead to frequent reactor shutdowns or damage of turbine blades. The dynamics of…”
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Calculation of total effective dose equivalent and collective dose in the event of a LOCA in Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant
Published in Radiation protection dosimetry (01-12-2006)“…In this research, total effective dose equivalent (TEDE) and collective dose (CD) are calculated for the most adverse potential accident in Bushehr Nuclear…”
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CYBPET: a cylindrical PET system for breast imaging
Published in Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment (11-06-2005)“…We propose a Cylindrical Breast PET (CYBPET) system for breast imaging with patients in the prone position. An individual pendulous breast is covered by thin…”
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A dedicated PET system for breast imaging (CYBPET)
Published in IEEE Symposium Conference Record Nuclear Science 2004 (2004)“…Early detection of breast cancer is very important for efficient and effective treatment. Conventional whole body PET (WB-PET) scanners provide metabolic…”
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Reliability evaluation of a natural circulation system
Published in Nuclear engineering and design (01-09-2003)“…This paper discusses a reliability study performed with reference to a passive thermohydraulic natural circulation (NC) system, named TTL-1. A methodology…”
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Loss of coolant accident analyses on Tehran research reactor by RELAP5/MOD3.2 code
Published in Progress in nuclear energy (New series) (01-01-2007)“…In this paper, a loss of coolant accident (LOCA) in Tehran research reactor (TRR) is analyzed. The following procedure consists of three major parts. First, a…”
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