Purdue University

First all-digital nuclear reactor system in the U.S. installed at Purdue University

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Nuclear power plants generate 20% of the nation’s electricity and are the largest clean energy source in the U.S. But to further offset climate change, the nuclear energy sector ...
EurekAlert!

Advancements in nuclear reactor control: New intelligent control system has stronger adaptive capability

Researchers from University of South China, Tsinghua University and Technical University of Munich have developed a whole system uncertainty model and an Intelligent optimized power control system of ...
iaea.org

Instrumentation and Control Systems and Software Important to Safety for Research Reactors

This publication provides specific recommendations on research reactor instrumentation and control systems and software important to safety, including instrumentation and control system architecture ...
Purdue University

Engineers develop faster, more accurate AI algorithm for improving nuclear reactor performance

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — To expand the availability of electricity generated from nuclear power, several countries have started developing designs for small modular reactors (SMRs), which could take ...
POWER Magazine

Curtiss-Wright Secures TerraPower Contracts for Natrium Nuclear Reactor Simulation and Control Systems

Curtiss-Wright Corp. said it has been awarded two contracts from TerraPower to design and supply plant simulation and digital control solutions for the Natrium advanced nuclear reactor design. Under ...