Title :
R&D on fuzzy logic applications at SCK·CEN
Author_Institution :
Belgian Nucl. Res. Centre, Mol, Belgium
Abstract :
The Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK·CEN) has been a pioneer of the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. A significant contributing factor has been the attention given to effective research management through the adaptation of performance measures which have primary ownership within the academic and research community. At the same time, SCK·CEN´s financial support of doctoral and post-doctoral research in close collaboration with universities is a vital ingredient for securing a quality profile committed to the pursuit of excellence. FLINS (Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent technologies in Nuclear Science) was initially built within one of the post-doctoral research projects at SCK·CEN. Among SCK·CEN´s activities which will have an important impact on its scientific future, the application of fuzzy logic and intelligent technologies in nuclear science and engineering opens up new domains in radiation protection, safety assessment, human reliability, nuclear reactor control, waste and disposal, etc. This paper reports on the initial R&D activity on fuzzy logic applications at SCK·CEN, namely: (1) fuzzy control for a nuclear reactor, and (2) a safety evaluation model for transmission lines
Keywords :
fission reactor core control; fission reactor safety; fuzzy control; fuzzy logic; nuclear engineering computing; nuclear power; power system analysis computing; power transmission lines; radiation protection; Belgian Nuclear Research Centre; FLINS; SCK.CEN; fuzzy control; fuzzy logic applications; human reliability; intelligent technologies; nuclear engineering; nuclear reactor control; nuclear science; nuclear waste disposal; performance measures; post-doctoral research project; quality profile; radiation protection; safety assessment; safety evaluation model; transmission lines; Collaboration; Educational institutions; Fuzzy control; Fuzzy logic; Humans; Nuclear and plasma sciences; Protection; Radiation safety; Reliability engineering; Transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
Fuzzy Information Processing Society, 1996. NAFIPS., 1996 Biennial Conference of the North American
Conference_Location :
Berkeley, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3225-3
DOI :
10.1109/NAFIPS.1996.534772