Parameter estimation in thermalhydraulic models using the multidirectional search method

Annals of Nuclear Energy

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 133-158

  Carlos, S ^a   Ginestar, D ^a   Martorell, S ^a   Serradell, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Optimization; Parameter estimation; Reduced reactor models; Thermalhydraulic models

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; OPTIMIZATION; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS;

THERMALHYDRAULIC MODELS;

NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS;

EID: 0037208712     PISSN: 03064549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4549(02)00053-1     Document Type: Article

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