Dynamic Simulation and Optimization of Nuclear Hydrogen Production Systems

Barton, Paul I. ; Kaximi, Mujid S. ; Bollas, Georgios ; Munoz, Patricio Ramirez

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

关键词: Hydrogen Production;    08 Hydrogen;    Simulation;    Thermodynamics;    Optimization;   

DOI  :  10.2172/962650
RP-ID  :  DOE/ID/14751
RP-ID  :  FC07-06ID14751
RP-ID  :  962650

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This project is part of a research effort to design a hydrogen plant and its interface with a nuclear reactor. This project developed a dynamic modeling, simulation and optimization environment for nuclear hydrogen production systems. A hybrid discrete/continuous model captures both the continuous dynamics of the nuclear plant, the hydrogen plant, and their interface, along with discrete events such as major upsets. This hybrid model makes us of accurate thermodynamic sub-models for the description of phase and reaction equilibria in the thermochemical reactor. Use of the detailed thermodynamic models will allow researchers to examine the process in detail and have confidence in the accurary of the property package they use.