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PCTRAN Westinghouse AP1000 Power Control of Pressurized Water Reactor Using Simulink of MATLAB
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
Hatif Libya Company, Benghazi, Libya
- 1 Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
- 2 Hatif Libya Company, Benghazi, Libya
Open Journal of Energy Efficiency·Volume 12 (2023)·Pages 25–35·Published 15 June 2023·DOI10.4236/ojee.2023.122003
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Abstract
This paper introduces the simulation, and control s using Simulink of MATLAB for PCTRAN (Personal Computer Transient Analysis) of the power control system (PWR) type pressurized water reactor of PWR WESTINGHOUSE AP1000. The power controller model produces mathematical model description in nonlinear relation form in Simulink of MATLAB which is an importan t and popular program used at most universit ies for education. The power controller is described by a block diagram in this paper and some details introduce to clearly understand the work function. The results of action control compared with the PCTRAN programme in modes of automatic and manual control.
KeywordsTurbine Leading ModeReactor Leading ModeRod Speed ProgramRod Control PositionTurbine Load Power
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