Optimization of Control-Rod Programming in Multiregion Nuclear Reactors
- 1 August 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Nuclear Science and Engineering
- Vol. 54 (4) , 474-481
- https://doi.org/10.13182/nse74-a23445
Abstract
A control-rod optimization problem is formulated for a one-dimensional multiregion reactor; that is, the end-of-life state surfaces are formulated in the N-dimensional bumup space, which is an N-dimensional Euclidean space, with its axis corresponding to the macroscopic fission cross section of each region. Solutions for a three-region reactor model are derived by using the principle of optimality. The investigation of these solutions reveals the existence of unique and nonunique solutions, depending on the relationship of end-of-life state surfaces. The relationship between two kinds of solution is discussed.Keywords
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