Title :
Stability Analysis of a Reactor Control System by the Tsypkin Locus Method
Author :
Tsouri, N. ; Rootenberg, J. ; Lidofsky, L.J.
Author_Institution :
Systems Research Group Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Abstract :
This paper extends the Tsypkin Locus method to investigate the stability and the existence of a possible limit-cycle in the control system of a large (coupled-core) reactor. The investigation includes the effect of different phase shifts between two adjacent sections of the core. Two examples are given and a comparison between the Describing Function approach and the more accurate Tsypkin Locus method is made.
Keywords :
Automatic control; Control systems; Delay; Equations; Inductors; Neutrons; Performance analysis; Relays; Stability analysis; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1973.4326976
