Fractional-Order Modeling of Nuclear Reactor: From Subdiffusive Neutron Transport to Control-Oriented Models: A Systematic Approach

By Vishwesh Vyawahare and Paluri S. V. Nataraj

Book Overview

This book addresses the topic of fractional-order modeling of nuclear reactors. Approaching neutron transport in the reactor core as anomalous diffusion, specifically subdiffusion, it starts with the development of fractional-order neutron telegraph equations. Using a systematic approach, the book then examines the development and analysis of various fractional-order models representing nuclear reactor dynamics, ultimately leading to the fractional-order linear and nonlinear control-oriented models. The book utilizes the mathematical tool of fractional calculus, the calculus of derivatives and integrals with arbitrary non-integer orders (real or complex), which has recently been found to provide a more compact and realistic representation to the dynamics of diverse physical systems.

Including extensive simulation results and discussing important issues related to the fractional-order modeling of nuclear reactors, the book offers a valuable resource for students and researchersworking in the areas of fractional-order modeling and control and nuclear reactor modeling.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811356556
• ISBN13: 9789811356551
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"