Essays about: "fuel performance code"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words fuel performance code.

  1. 1. FPGA Based Control of Multiple Electric Machines for Marine Propulsion Systems

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Simon Weideskog; [2024]
    Keywords : FPGA; Field Oriented Control; BLDC; SVPWM; SMO; Electric Drives; Electric Machines; Sliding Mode Observer; Marine Propulsion; Multiple Machines; Boat Motor; Fältorienterad styrning; marin framdrivning; elektriska drivsystem; elmaskiner; flertal maskiner; båtmotor;

    Abstract : This master thesis addresses the control of electric propulsion motors in a marine context. The focus lies mainly on the implementation of field oriented control (FOC) in a field programmable gate array (FPGA). The hypothesis is that FPGAs provide performance advantages over microcontroller-based control solutions by enabling parallel processing. READ MORE

  3. 2. Deep Neural Networks as SurrogateModels for Fuel Performance Codes

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad kärnfysik

    Author : Wenhan Zhou; [2023]
    Keywords : Transuranus; AI; Nuclear Fuel Rods;

    Abstract : The core component of a nuclear power plant is the reactor and the fuel rods that supply it with fission fuel. Efficient and safe energy extraction is thus highly dependent on the reactor design and the conditions of the fuel rods. To anticipate high-quality operation and potential risks in advance, one must perform simulations on the fuel rods. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investigation of coarse-grid CFD approach for nuclear engineering application

    University essay from KTH/Fysik

    Author : Michela Casarella; [2023]
    Keywords : Thermal-hydraulics; Nuclear reactor; CFD; Sub-channel; Coarse-grid; Turbulence; Pressure drop; Termisk-hydraulik; kärnreaktor; CFD; underkanal; grovkornigt nät; turbulens; tryckfall;

    Abstract : In this thesis, an innovative coarse grid CFD approach is developed that aims toexploit the capabilities of sub-channel codes and CFD methods while overcoming theirlimitations. In the approach, a very coarse mesh is implemented in the CFD softwareOpenFOAM and a new wall treatment, based on the traditional concept of the wallfunction, is applied to the wall boundary conditions of the domain to take into accountthe low resolution of the grid which does not allow to effectively capture the effect of thesolid walls on the thermo-hydraulics of the flow. READ MORE

  5. 4. Uncertainty & Sensitivity Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Using Transuranus & Dakota

    University essay from KTH/Fysik

    Author : Udyanth Vaidya; [2021]
    Keywords : Nuclear; Nuclear Energy; SUNRISE; Transuranus; Dakota; LFR; Lead cooled fast reactor; Simulations; modelling; fuel performance code;

    Abstract : With the initiative taken by the SUNRISE project (Sustainable Nuclear Energy Research in Sweden) to construct a Lead-cooled research reactor, this thesis intends to extend the knowledge within nuclear fuel development. By using integral iterative modelling and simulating techniques that mimic real-world phenomena, novel fuel materials like uranium nitride are assessed for future validation. READ MORE

  6. 5. Temporal Convolutional Networks in Lieu of Fuel Performance Codes : Conceptual Study Using a Cladding Oxidation Model

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad kärnfysik

    Author : Viktor Nerlander; [2021]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; Nuclear Power; Temporal Convolutional Network;

    Abstract : Fuel performance codes are used to demonstrate with confidencethat nuclear fuel rods will sustain normal operation and transientevents without being damaged. However, the execution time of a typ-ical fuel rod simulation ranges from tens of seconds to minutes which can be impractical in certain applications. READ MORE