Axial Power Difference Control Strategy and Computer Simulation for GNPS during Stretch-out and Power Decrease

Successful control of the axial power difference for PWR is crucial to nuclear safety. After analyzing various elements’ effect on the axial power distribution, different axial power deviation control strategies have been proposed to comply with different power decrease scenarios. Application of the strategy to computer simulation shows that our prediction of axial power deviation evolution is comparable to the measurement value, and that our control strategy is effective.