Load following control of a PWR with load-dependent parameters and perturbations via fixed-time fractional-order sliding mode and disturbance observer techniques

J Hui, YK Lee, J Yuan - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper is concerned with the fixed-time fractional-order sliding mode control (FTFOSMC)
approach using fixed-time disturbance observer (FTDO) for the load following problem of a …

Intelligent Neural Integral Sliding-mode Controller for a space robotic manipulator mounted on a free-floating satellite

JE Lavín-Delgado, S Chávez-Vázquez… - Advances in Space …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, a fractional neural integral sliding-mode controller based on the Caputo-
Fabrizio derivative and Riemann–Liouville integral for a robot manipulator mounted on a …

Discrete-time sliding mode prescribed performance controller via Kalman filter and disturbance observer for load following of a pressurized water reactor

J Hui - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In practical implementations, most nuclear reactors employ digital controllers to accomplish
the load following operation. However, most of the pre-existing works only focus on …

Discrete-time integral terminal sliding mode load following controller coupled with disturbance observer for a modular high-temperature gas-cooled reactor

J Hui - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
With the appearance of digital computers and microprocessor technologies, the control
systems used in nuclear reactors continue to transform from analog devices to digital ones in …

Fracture behaviors of modified 9Cr-1Mo steels in liquid lead–bismuth eutectic immersion environment using in-situ testing technique

J Feng, Z Liu, S Shi, S Feng, G Chen, X Chen… - Engineering Fracture …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The 9Cr-1Mo ferrite/martensite steel stands as a crucial candidate material for
structural use in lead-cooled fast reactors. However, its susceptibility to embrittlement in …

Comparative performance analysis of fractional-order nonlinear PID controller for complex surge tank system: tuning through machine learning control approach

D Gupta, V Goyal, J Kumar - Multimedia Tools and Applications, 2024 - Springer
In this research article, a fractional-order nonlinear Proportional plus Integral plus Derivative
(FONPID) controller is incorporated into a complex surge tank system where the gains of the …

Power Level Control of Nuclear Power Plants During Load Following Operation Using Fractional Order Controller Based on a Modified Algorithm

TA Boghdady, M Mahmoud, EA Zahab… - IEEE …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Nuclear power can play an important role to achieve a secure clean energy transition.
Output power control is considered an important issue with respect to nuclear power plants …

Investigation of Fractional-Order Nonlinear PID Controller for Three-link Robotic Manipulator System

J Kumar, VK Deolia - 2023 14th International Conference on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With more links, manipulator systems become substantially more effective and valuable,
however at the expense of more complexity. In this study, the performance of a multi-input …

Tuning and Optimization of Temperature in a Fatigue Sodium Loop of Fast Breeder Tank Reactor Using PID Controller

JA Joseph - 2023 3rd International Conference on Pervasive …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Sodium-based heat transfer technology development in India for fast-breeder nuclear
reactors utilizes liquid sodium metal as a coolant because it can remove heat efficiently. In …

Investigation of an Intelligent Control Technique Applied in NPK Model of the AHWR System

D Gupta, V Goyal, J Kumar - International Conference on Signals …, 2022 - Springer
The advanced heavy water reactor (AHWR) is the advanced type of nuclear reactor which
has nonlinear coupled multi-input multi-output (MIMO) dynamical characteristics, making it …