关键词：传感器；控制系统；核反应堆安全；堆内构件
摘 要：This project, sponsored by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Nuclear Energy Enabling Technology (NEET) program, focuses on the development of advanced embedded sensors and controls to achieve significant performance, reliability, and safety improvements for nuclear reactor components and systems. As survivability and reliability are critical, designing and validating embedded measurement and control technologies in representative operating conditions are needed. With this framework in mind, a canned rotor pump platform is being constructed as a validation platform for advanced sensor and control development. The demonstration platform is a suitable application in advanced reactor designs that present challenging environments and operational demands. Consequently, the benefits from enhanced control system capabilities can be clearly assessed while the project outcome will also fulfill a need for improved technology to meet the goals of advanced reactor performance. Additionally, the complexity of the system is such that traditional control techniques are inadequate and more advanced techniques need to be utilized for the system to be feasible. The cost of nuclear energy is directly related to the cost and reliability of nuclear power plant (NPP) components. Deeply embedding instrumentation and controls (I&C) within these components has the potential to significantly increase the reliability of the components while enabling otherwise unobtainable performance and reduced maintenance cost. Directly measuring changes in component characteristics and performance can obviate a significant portion of component maintenance, which is both time-consuming and expensive in itself and, more importantly, lowers plant availability. Embedding I&C within components is key to observing degradation in the component and predicting remaining useful life.