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 …

[HTML][HTML] Deep learning for safety assessment of nuclear power reactors: Reliability, explainability, and research opportunities

A Ayodeji, MA Amidu, SA Olatubosun, Y Addad… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2022 - Elsevier
Deep learning algorithms provide plausible benefits for efficient prediction and analysis of
nuclear reactor safety phenomena. However, research works that discuss the critical …

Online autonomous calibration of digital twins using machine learning with application to nuclear power plants

H Song, M Song, X Liu - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
As a near-zero carbon emission energy source, nuclear energy plays an important role in
the current world energy decarbonization scenario. Digital twin is a key technology for the …

Uncertainty-aware deep learning for reliable health monitoring in safety-critical energy systems

Y Yao, T Han, J Yu, M Xie - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, significant advancements in deep learning technology have facilitated the
development of intelligent health monitoring approaches for energy systems. However …

Reinforcement learning-based saturated adaptive robust neural-network control of underactuated autonomous underwater vehicles

O Elhaki, K Shojaei, P Mehrmohammadi - Expert Systems with Applications, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper studies a high-performance intelligent online adaptive robust saturated dynamic
surface control framework for underactuated autonomous underwater vehicles by engaging …

Sustainability assessment of the solar energy supply chain in Colombia

M Becerra-Fernandez, AT Sarmiento, LM Cardenas - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar-generated energy supply has been applied as a solution to address the increasing
global population, global warming challenges, and the search for alternative sources of …

A load following control strategy for Chinese modular high-temperature gas-cooled reactor HTR-PM

S Wu, X Ma, J Liu, J Wan, P Wang, GH Su - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Chinese Modular High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor HTR-PM is a promising
energy source for comprehensive utilization. The original coordinated control strategy of …

Review of nuclear power plant control research: Neural network-based methods

G Zhou, D Tan - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The control systems of nuclear power plants (NPPs) implement the controls of a nuclear
reactor and its power system, equipment, process, and parameters. The performance of the …

Review on the recent progress in nuclear plant dynamical modeling and control

Z Dong, Z Cheng, Y Zhu, X Huang, Y Dong, Z Zhang - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nuclear plant modeling and control is an important subject in nuclear power engineering,
giving the dynamic model from process mechanics and/or operational data as well as …

Multiobjective optimization of nuclear microreactor reactivity control system operation with swarm and evolutionary algorithms

D Price, MI Radaideh, B Kochunas - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2022 - Elsevier
To improve the marketability of novel microreactor designs, there is a need for automated
and optimal control of these reactors. This paper presents a methodology for performing …