Thesis
Remote monitoring and control of a simulated nuclear reactor
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Jun 2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00001304
Abstract
The advent of the Internet has molded an undergraduate student body that garners understanding through hands-on experiences. Thus, engineering academia has reached a turning point and it must adapt to better serve its future pupils. Specifically, nuclear engineering education lacks much of the interactive tools which have been made available to other branches of engineering. The primary objective of this thesis is to develop an interactive tool to aid in teaching the fundamentals of nuclear reactor theory and power plant operation. To achieve this goal, an interactive, real-time system for monitoring and controlling a simulated, commercial pressurized water reactor (PWR) was created. Well-tested mathematical models for reactor neutronics, thermodynamics, and synchronous machines were integrated to create an overall dynamic system model for the plant on a low-cost single board computer (Raspberry Pi). Techniques in network communication were then applied to establish wireless access to the simulation controls using Node-RED. Finally, hardware elements were incorporated to enhance the interactive feeling of the program.
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Details
- Title
- Remote monitoring and control of a simulated nuclear reactor
- Creators
- Jonathan William Ross
- Contributors
- Christopher W. Peters (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- x, 80 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Engineering (1970-2026); Electrical (and Computer) Engineering (1970-2026); Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991018526902104721