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Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
Wencheng Wu, Chaung Lin
Nuclear Technology | Volume 106 | Number 2 | May 1994 | Pages 216-224
Technical Paper | Reactor Control | doi.org/10.13182/NT94-A34977
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
An optimal reliable control system has been designed to control the steam generator’s water level in a pressurized water reactor. The control system uses a multiple-controller configuration so that even if part of the controller fails, the control system still functions well. The value of the controller parameters is obtained by means of an optimization algorithm, thus guaranteeing the performance of the controller under normal operation or a partially failed condition. The simulation results clearly demonstrate the performance of the controller, and this success encourages application of the method to the other crucial control systems in nuclear power plants.
