Genetic algorithms applied to turbine extraction optimization of a pressurized-water reactor

Wagner F. Sacco, Cláudio M. N. A. Pereira, Pius P. M. Soares and Roberto Schirru

Applied Energy, 2002, vol. 73, issue 3-4, 217-222

Abstract: In this work, we propose the use of a genetic algorithm (GA) for the determination of the optimal fraction of mass flow rate to be extracted from each stage of the turbines of a typical pressurized-water reactor (PWR) secondary side, in order to increase cycle efficiency. Here, we show some preliminary results obtained in a case study in which the PEPSE® system was used as simulation tool.

Keywords: Genetic; algorithms; Efficiency; optimization; Nuclear; power; plants (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002
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