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Canonical Decoupling and Control of Multiple-Core Nuclear Reactors

S. Tzafestas, N. Chrysochoides

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 62 / Number 3 / March 1977 / Pages 574-579

Technical Note / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE77-A26994

The simultaneous decoupling and control problem of multiple-core reactors is solved by using a state-variable feedback technique based on the Luenberger canonical state-space model. Two examples illustrate the theory.