def main():
"""Balance of plant of a boiling water nuclear reactor.
Attributes
----------
end_time: float
End of the flow time in SI unit.
time_step: float
Size of the time step between port communications in SI unit.
use_mpi: bool
If set to `True` use MPI otherwise use Python multiprocessing.
"""
# Preamble
end_time = 30.0 * unit.minute
time_step = 30.0 # seconds
show_time = (True, 5 * unit.minute)
use_mpi = False # True for MPI; False for Python multiprocessing
plot_results = True # True for enabling plotting section below
params = get_params() # parameters for BoP BWR
#*****************************************************************************
# Define Cortix system
# System top level
plant = Cortix(use_mpi=use_mpi, splash=True)
# Network
plant_net = plant.network = Network()
params['start-time'] = 0.0
params['end-time'] = end_time
params['shutdown-time'] = 999.0 * unit.hour
params['shutdown-mode'] = False
#*****************************************************************************
# Create reactor module
reactor = BWR(params)
reactor.name = 'BWR'
reactor.save = True
reactor.time_step = time_step
reactor.end_time = end_time
reactor.show_time = show_time
reactor.RCIS = True
# Add reactor module to network
plant_net.module(reactor)
#*****************************************************************************
# Create turbine high pressure module
params['turbine_inlet_pressure'] = 2
params['turbine_outlet_pressure'] = 0.5
params['high_pressure_turbine'] = True
#params_turbine = reactor.params
#params_turbine.inlet_pressure = 2
#params.turbine_outlet_pressure = 0.5
turbine_hp = Turbine(params)
turbine_hp.name = 'High Pressure Turbine'
turbine_hp.save = True
turbine_hp.time_step = time_step
turbine_hp.end_time = end_time
# Add turbine high pressure module to network
plant_net.module(turbine_hp)
#*****************************************************************************
# Create turbine low pressure module
params['turbine_inlet_pressure'] = 0.5
params['turbine_outlet_pressure'] = 0.005
params['high_pressure_turbine'] = False
params['steam flowrate'] = params['steam flowrate'] / 2
turbine_lp1 = Turbine(params)
turbine_lp1.name = 'Low Pressure Turbine 1'
turbine_lp1.save = True
turbine_lp1.time_step = time_step
turbine_lp1.end_time = end_time
plant_net.module(turbine_lp1)
#*****************************************************************************
# Create turbine low pressure module
params['turbine_inlet_pressure'] = 0.5
params['turbine_outlet_pressure'] = 0.005
params['high_pressure_turbine'] = False
turbine_lp2 = Turbine(params)
turbine_lp2.name = 'Low Pressure Turbine 2'
turbine_lp2.save = True
turbine_lp2.time_step = time_step
turbine_lp2.end_time = end_time
plant_net.module(turbine_lp2)
#*****************************************************************************
# Create condenser module
params['steam flowrate'] = params['steam flowrate'] * 2
condenser = Condenser()
condenser.name = 'Condenser'
condenser.save = True
condenser.time_step = time_step
condenser.end_time = end_time
plant_net.module(condenser)
#*****************************************************************************
params['RCIS-shutdown-time'] = 5 * unit.minute
rcis = Cooler(params)
rcis.name = 'RCIS'
rcis.save = True
rcis.time_step = time_step
rcis.end_time = end_time
plant_net.module(rcis)
#*****************************************************************************
# Create the BoP network connectivity
plant_net.connect([reactor, 'coolant-outflow'], [turbine_hp, 'inflow'])
plant_net.connect([turbine_hp, 'outflow-1'], [turbine_lp1, 'inflow'])
plant_net.connect([turbine_hp, 'outflow-2'], [turbine_lp2, 'inflow'])
plant_net.connect([turbine_lp1, 'outflow-1'], [condenser, 'inflow-1'])
plant_net.connect([turbine_lp2, 'outflow-1'], [condenser, 'inflow-2'])
plant_net.connect([condenser, 'outflow'], [reactor, 'coolant-inflow'])
plant_net.connect([reactor, 'RCIS-outflow'], [rcis, 'coolant-inflow'])
plant_net.connect([rcis, 'coolant-outflow'], [reactor, 'RCIS-inflow'])
#plant_net.connect([rcis, 'signal-in'], [reactor, 'signal-out'])
plant_net.draw(engine='dot', node_shape='folder')
#*****************************************************************************
# Run network dynamics simulation
plant.run()
#*****************************************************************************
# Plot results
if plot_results and (plant.use_multiprocessing or plant.rank == 0):
# Reactor plots
reactor = plant_net.modules[0]
(quant, time_unit
) = reactor.neutron_phase.get_quantity_history('neutron-dens')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('startup-neutron-dens.png', dpi=300)
(quant, time_unit
) = reactor.neutron_phase.get_quantity_history('delayed-neutrons-cc')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('startup-delayed-neutrons-cc.png', dpi=300)
(quant, time_unit
) = reactor.coolant_outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('temp')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('startup-coolant-outflow-temp.png', dpi=300)
(quant,
time_unit) = reactor.reactor_phase.get_quantity_history('fuel-temp')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('startup-fuel-temp.png', dpi=300)
# Turbine high pressure plots
turbine_hp = plant_net.modules[1]
(quant,
time_unit) = turbine_hp.outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('power')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']',
title='High Pressure Turbine Power')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('startup-turbine-hp-power.png', dpi=300)
(quant,
time_unit) = turbine_hp.outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('temp')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']',
title='High Pressure Turbine Outflow Temperature')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('startup-turbine-hp-outflow-temp.png', dpi=300)
# Turbine low pressure graphs
turbine_lp1 = plant_net.modules[2]
(quant,
time_unit) = turbine_lp1.outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('power')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']',
title='Lower Pressure Turbine 1 Power')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('startup-turbine-lp1-power.png', dpi=300)
(quant,
time_unit) = turbine_lp1.outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('temp')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']',
title='Lower Pressure Turbine 1 Outflow Temperature')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('startup-turbine-lp1-outflow-temp.png', dpi=300)
# Condenser graphs
condenser = plant_net.modules[3]
(quant,
time_unit) = condenser.outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('temp')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('startup-condenser-outflow-temp.png', dpi=300)
#setup initial values for simulation
turbine1_outflow_temp = turbine_hp.outflow_phase.get_value(
'temp', end_time)
turbine1_chi = turbine_hp.outflow_phase.get_value('quality', end_time)
turbine1_power = turbine_hp.outflow_phase.get_value('power', end_time)
turbine2_outflow_temp = turbine_lp1.outflow_phase.get_value(
'temp', end_time)
turbine2_chi = turbine_lp1.outflow_phase.get_value('quality', end_time)
turbine2_power = turbine_lp1.outflow_phase.get_value('power', end_time)
condenser_runoff_temp = condenser.outflow_phase.get_value('temp', end_time)
delayed_neutron_cc = reactor.neutron_phase.get_value(
'delayed-neutrons-cc', end_time)
n_dens = reactor.neutron_phase.get_value('neutron-dens', end_time)
fuel_temp = reactor.reactor_phase.get_value('fuel-temp', end_time)
coolant_temp = reactor.coolant_outflow_phase.get_value('temp', end_time)
# Values loaded into params when they are needed (module instantiation)
# Properly shutdown simulation
plant.close()
# Now we run shutdown as a seperate simulation with starting parameters equal to the ending
# values of the startup simulation
#**************************************************************************************************
# Preamble
start_time = 0.0 * unit.minute
end_time = 60 * unit.minute
time_step = 30.0 # seconds
show_time = (True, 5 * unit.minute)
use_mpi = False # True for MPI; False for Python multiprocessing
plot_results = True # True for enabling plotting section below
params = get_params() # clear params, just to be safe
#*****************************************************************************
# Define Cortix system
# System top level
plant = Cortix(use_mpi=use_mpi, splash=True)
# Network
plant_net = plant.network = Network()
params['start-time'] = start_time
params['end-time'] = end_time
params['shutdown time'] = 0.0
params['shutdown-mode'] = True
#*****************************************************************************
# Create reactor module
params['delayed-neutron-cc'] = delayed_neutron_cc
params['n-dens'] = n_dens
params['fuel-temp'] = fuel_temp
params['coolant-temp'] = coolant_temp
params['operating-mode'] = 'shutdown'
reactor = BWR(params)
reactor.name = 'BWR'
reactor.save = True
reactor.time_step = time_step
reactor.end_time = end_time
reactor.show_time = show_time
reactor.RCIS = False
# Add reactor module to network
plant_net.module(reactor)
#*****************************************************************************
# Create turbine high pressure module
params['turbine_inlet_pressure'] = 2
params['turbine_outlet_pressure'] = 0.5
params['high_pressure_turbine'] = True
params['turbine-outflow-temp'] = turbine1_outflow_temp
params['turbine-chi'] = turbine1_chi
params['turbine-work'] = turbine1_power
params['turbine-inflow-temp'] = coolant_temp
#params_turbine = reactor.params
#params_turbine.inlet_pressure = 2
#params.turbine_outlet_pressure = 0.5
turbine_hp = Turbine(params)
turbine_hp.name = 'High Pressure Turbine'
turbine_hp.save = True
turbine_hp.time_step = time_step
turbine_hp.end_time = end_time
# Add turbine high pressure module to network
plant_net.module(turbine_hp)
#*****************************************************************************
# Create turbine low pressure 1 module
params['turbine_inlet_pressure'] = 0.5
params['turbine_outlet_pressure'] = 0.005
params['high_pressure_turbine'] = False
params['steam flowrate'] = params['steam flowrate'] / 2
params['turbine-outflow-temp'] = turbine2_outflow_temp
params['turbine-inflow-temp'] = turbine1_outflow_temp
params['turbine-chi'] = turbine2_chi
params['turbine-work'] = turbine2_power
turbine_lp1 = Turbine(params)
turbine_lp1.name = 'Low Pressure Turbine 1'
turbine_lp1.save = True
turbine_lp1.time_step = time_step
turbine_lp1.end_time = end_time
plant_net.module(turbine_lp1)
#*****************************************************************************
# Create turbine low pressure 2 module
params['turbine_inlet_pressure'] = 0.5
params['turbine_outlet_pressure'] = 0.005
params['high_pressure_turbine'] = False
turbine_lp2 = Turbine(params)
turbine_lp2.name = 'Low Pressure Turbine 2'
turbine_lp2.save = True
turbine_lp2.time_step = time_step
turbine_lp2.end_time = end_time
plant_net.module(turbine_lp2)
#*****************************************************************************
# Create condenser module
params['steam flowrate'] = params['steam flowrate'] * 2
params['condenser-runoff-temp'] = condenser_runoff_temp
condenser = Condenser()
condenser.name = 'Condenser'
condenser.save = True
condenser.time_step = time_step
condenser.end_time = end_time
plant_net.module(condenser)
#*****************************************************************************
params['RCIS-shutdown-time'] = -1 * unit.minute
rcis = Cooler(params)
rcis.name = 'RCIS'
rcis.save = True
rcis.time_step = time_step
rcis.end_time = end_time
plant_net.module(rcis)
#*****************************************************************************
# Create the BoP network connectivity
plant_net.connect([reactor, 'coolant-outflow'], [turbine_hp, 'inflow'])
plant_net.connect([turbine_hp, 'outflow-1'], [turbine_lp1, 'inflow'])
plant_net.connect([turbine_hp, 'outflow-2'], [turbine_lp2, 'inflow'])
plant_net.connect([turbine_lp1, 'outflow-1'], [condenser, 'inflow-1'])
plant_net.connect([turbine_lp2, 'outflow-1'], [condenser, 'inflow-2'])
plant_net.connect([condenser, 'outflow'], [reactor, 'coolant-inflow'])
plant_net.connect([reactor, 'RCIS-outflow'], [rcis, 'coolant-inflow'])
plant_net.connect([rcis, 'coolant-outflow'], [reactor, 'RCIS-inflow'])
#plant_net.connect([rcis, 'signal-in'], [reactor, 'signal-out'])
plant_net.draw(engine='dot', node_shape='folder')
#*****************************************************************************
# Run network dynamics simulation
plant.run()
#*****************************************************************************
# Plot results
if plot_results and (plant.use_multiprocessing or plant.rank == 0):
# Reactor plots
reactor = plant_net.modules[0]
(quant, time_unit
) = reactor.neutron_phase.get_quantity_history('neutron-dens')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('shutdown-neutron-dens.png', dpi=300)
(quant, time_unit
) = reactor.neutron_phase.get_quantity_history('delayed-neutrons-cc')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('shutdown-delayed-neutrons-cc.png', dpi=300)
(quant, time_unit
) = reactor.coolant_outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('temp')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('shutdown-coolant-outflow-temp.png', dpi=300)
(quant,
time_unit) = reactor.reactor_phase.get_quantity_history('fuel-temp')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('shutdown-fuel-temp.png', dpi=300)
# Turbine high pressure plots
turbine_hp = plant_net.modules[1]
(quant,
time_unit) = turbine_hp.outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('power')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']',
title='High Pressure Turbine Power')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('shutdown-turbine-hp-power.png', dpi=300)
(quant,
time_unit) = turbine_hp.outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('temp')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']',
title='High Pressure Turbine Outflow Temperature')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('shutdown-turbine-hp-outflow-temp.png', dpi=300)
# Turbine low pressure graphs
turbine_lp1 = plant_net.modules[2]
(quant,
time_unit) = turbine_lp1.outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('power')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']',
title='Lower Pressure Turbine 1 Power')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('shutdown-turbine-lp1-power.png', dpi=300)
(quant,
time_unit) = turbine_lp1.outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('temp')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']',
title='Lower Pressure Turbine 1 Outflow Temperature')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('shutdown-turbine-lp1-outflow-temp.png', dpi=300)
# Condenser graphs
condenser = plant_net.modules[4]
(quant,
time_unit) = condenser.outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('temp')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('shutdown-condenser-outflow-temp.png', dpi=300)
# Shutdown The Simulation
plant.close()
def main():
"""Balance of plant of a boiling water nuclear reactor.
Attributes
----------
end_time: float
End of the flow time in SI unit.
time_step: float
Size of the time step between port communications in SI unit.
use_mpi: bool
If set to `True` use MPI otherwise use Python multiprocessing.
"""
# Preamble
end_time = 30 * unit.minute
time_step = 30.0 # seconds
show_time = (True, 5 * unit.minute)
use_mpi = False # True for MPI; False for Python multiprocessing
plot_results = True # True for enabling plotting section below
params = get_params() # parameters for BoP BWR
#*****************************************************************************
# Define Cortix system
# System top level
plant = Cortix(use_mpi=use_mpi, splash=True)
# Network
plant_net = plant.network = Network()
params['start-time'] = 0
params['end-time'] = end_time
#*****************************************************************************
# Create reactor module
reactor = BWR(params)
reactor.name = 'BWR'
reactor.save = True
reactor.time_step = time_step
reactor.end_time = end_time
reactor.show_time = show_time
# Add reactor module to network
plant_net.module(reactor)
#*****************************************************************************
# Create turbine 1 module
params['turbine_inlet_pressure'] = 2
params['turbine_outlet_pressure'] = 0.005
params['high_pressure_turbine'] = True
#params_turbine = reactor.params
#params_turbine.inlet_pressure = 2
#params.turbine_outlet_pressure = 0.5
turbine1 = Turbine(params)
turbine1.name = 'High Pressure Turbine'
turbine1.save = True
turbine1.time_step = time_step
turbine1.end_time = end_time
# Add turbine 1 module to network
plant_net.module(turbine1)
#*****************************************************************************
# Create condenser module
params['steam flowrate'] = params['steam flowrate'] * 2
condenser = Condenser(params)
condenser.name = 'Condenser'
condenser.save = True
condenser.time_step = time_step
condenser.end_time = end_time
plant_net.module(condenser)
#*****************************************************************************
# Create the BoP network connectivity
plant_net.connect([reactor, 'coolant-outflow'], [turbine1, 'inflow'])
plant_net.connect([turbine1, 'outflow-1'], [condenser, 'inflow-1'])
plant_net.connect([condenser, 'outflow'], [reactor, 'coolant-inflow'])
plant_net.draw()
#*****************************************************************************
# Run network dynamics simulation
plant.run()
#*****************************************************************************
# Plot results
if plot_results and (plant.use_multiprocessing or plant.rank == 0):
# Reactor plots
reactor = plant_net.modules[0]
(quant, time_unit
) = reactor.neutron_phase.get_quantity_history('neutron-dens')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('test-neutron-dens.png', dpi=300)
(quant, time_unit
) = reactor.neutron_phase.get_quantity_history('delayed-neutrons-cc')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('test-delayed-neutrons-cc.png', dpi=300)
(quant, time_unit
) = reactor.coolant_outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('temp')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('test-coolant-outflow-temp.png', dpi=300)
(quant,
time_unit) = reactor.reactor_phase.get_quantity_history('fuel-temp')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('test-fuel-temp.png', dpi=300)
# Turbine1 plots
turbine1 = plant_net.modules[1]
(quant,
time_unit) = turbine1.outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('power')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']',
title='High Pressure Turbine Power')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('test-turbine1-power.png', dpi=300)
(quant,
time_unit) = turbine1.outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('temp')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']',
title='High Pressure Turbine Outflow Temperature')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('test-turbine1-outflow-temp.png', dpi=300)
# Condenser graphs
condenser = plant_net.modules[-1]
(quant,
time_unit) = condenser.outflow_phase.get_quantity_history('temp')
quant.plot(x_scaling=1 / unit.minute,
x_label='Time [m]',
y_label=quant.latex_name + ' [' + quant.unit + ']')
plt.grid()
plt.savefig('test-condenser-outflow-temp.png', dpi=300)
# Properly shutdown simulation
plant.close()