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DOE OSTI2024

Demonstration of Temperature Compensation Techniques for SPNDs Operating in High Temperatures

This report presents the testing results of rhodium-based self-powered neutron detectors (Rh-SPND) irradiated in a furnace dry tube from ambient temperature to 850°C at the Ohio State University Research Reactor. The purpose of the experiment is to demonstrate the technique and application of a temperature compensation technique for the Rh-SPND. This is performed by characterizing the temperature effects observed in past experiments—a displacement current and a stabilized dark current—of the Rh-SPND as a function of temperature under the models of shifting space charges as a product of photoconductivity properties. Low-power irradiation at the OSURR was performed with stabilized temperatures of ambient, 550, 575, 600, 625, 650, 675, and 700°C were first performed to obtain the curve fit parameters that describes the temperature effects. The results provided further insight for the behavior of the SPND at high temperatures in accordance with available insulation conductivity models. Transition points from photoconductivity to ionic conductivity were identified in the range of 550–600°C. Additionally, transition points ionic to electric conductivity were observed in the range of 675–700°C, however, the data was not able to fully capture the transition and did not have enough resolution to provide predictive compensation based only on temperature readings.

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ↗
NASA NTRS2000

Fuzzy Current-Mode Control and Stability Analysis

In this paper a current-mode control (CMC) methodology is developed for a buck converter by using a fuzzy logic controller. Conventional CMC methodologies are based on lead-lag compensation with voltage and inductor current feedback. In this paper the converter lead-lag compensation will be substituted with a fuzzy controller. A small-signal model of the fuzzy controller will also be developed in order to examine the stability properties of this buck converter control system. The paper develops an analytical approach, introducing fuzzy control into the area of CMC.

Kopasakis, George↗
DOE OSTI2024

Deconvoluting Effects of Lithium Morphology and SEI Stability at Moderate Current Density Using Interface Engineering

Lithium (Li)-morphology and solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) are among the most significant performance regulators in Li-metal batteries (LMBs). While both Li-morphology and SEI composition play key roles in the cyclability of LMBs, less is understood about the individual contributions of each factor to overall Li reversibility, particularly at a practical current density (1 mA cm −2 ) at which the kinetics of both factors are not naturally separated. Herein, an interface engineering approach is introduced to deconvolute the impacts of Li-morphology and SEI composition on battery performance. By using interfacial nanofilms with differing resistivity (resistive HfO 2 versus conductive ZnO), the morphology of Li is varied, and by virtue of similar acidic character of the nanofilms, the formation of anion-rich SEIs is maintained. It is established that although the surface acidity of the thin films enables preformation of a more anion-rich SEI, it is not preserved after Li plating. It is further shown that resistance-controlled, low-surface-area Li-morphology exhibits up to threefold increase in stable cycle life when tested in multiple electrolytes. Overall, these findings explain why Li-morphological control is more advantageous for performance improvement than preformed SEI modulation due to the inherent challenges in SEI preservation.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
NASA NTRS2001

Rotor Design Options for Improving V-22 Whirl-Mode Stability

With current tilt-rotor technology, very stiff, thick wings of limited aspect ratio are essential to meet aeroelastic stability requirements, which severely limits cruise efficiency and maximum speed. Larger and more efficient tiltrotors; will need longer and lighter wings, for which whirl-mode flutter is a serious design issue. Numerous approaches to improving the whirl-mode airspeed boundary have been investigated, typically focusing on wing design, active stability augmentation, and variable geometry rotors. The research to be reported applies the much simpler approaches of sweeping the outboard blade sections and extending balance weights at the tip. Improving proprotor whirl-mode stability margins is an ongoing research activity at NASA Ames Research Center. Previous efforts focussed on the XV-15 rotor. This is the first application of these design principles to a full V-22 rotor model in CAMRAD II (a previous publication presented results for a preliminary analytical model). The analysis to be discussed in the proposed paper includes a dual load-path blade model, a compressible-flow aerodynamic model, a representation of swashplate/rotor modal coupling, and other new features. The paper will include discussions of the mechanisms by which blade sweep and tip-mass offsets improve whirl-flutter margins. The V-22 was modeled with CAMRAD II; the rotor model is shown. It is also shows an example swept blade derived from the V-22 rotor system. For this rotor, the primary significance of sweep is the improved whirl-flutter boundary, not the reduced Mach-number effects. An offset tip mass is also shown.

Acree, C. W., Jr.↗
DOE OSTI2023

Enhanced Large-Signal Stability Method for Grid-Forming Inverters During Current Limiting: Preprint

Grid-forming (GFM) inverters are a promising technology for the widespread integration of renewable energy sources in future power systems. As a key element of GFM inverter control, the primary controller governs the internal reference voltage and angle. During contingencies in the grid---such as faults, voltage drops, or frequency and phase jumps---an inverter can be forced into a current-limiting mode of operation modulating inverter dynamics, and, as a result, it is prone to losing synchronism with the grid. In this paper, we propose a novel GFM primary control method with an additional synchronization term that naturally activates during contingencies to improve the dynamic response. The method allows the inverter to remain synchronized with the grid, which improves the inverter's dynamic behavior both during and after current-limiting grid conditions and enhances grid support, including voltage support using full current capacity. The method is demonstrated for voltage, frequency, and phase jumps both in a single-machine-to-infinite-bus and a network-wide electromagnetic transient simulation of the IEEE 14-bus system with 5 GFM inverters. The simulations provide insights into the proposed synchronization method and confirm the high potential of the method, which robustly secures synchronism under severe contingencies.

current limiting↗
DOE OSTI2024

Enhancement of ECCD by the current condensation effect for stabilizing large magnetic islands caused by neoclassical tearing modes in tokamak plasmas

The radio frequency current condensation effect reported in Reiman and Fisch (2018 Phys. Rev. Lett. 121 225001) is modeled in the nonlinear resistive magnetohydrodynamic code. A series of numerical investigations have been performed to investigate the enhancement of electron cyclotron current drive (ECCD) by the current condensation effect during the control of neoclassical tearing mode (NTM) in tokamak plasmas. In the numerical model, both the parallel transport and the perpendicular transport of electron temperature are considered. The EC driven current and driven perturbed electron temperature can nonlinearly evolve within the given magnetic configuration and eventually reach saturation states. The input power threshold of ECCD and the fold bifurcation phenomenon are numerically verified via nonlinear simulations. The numerical results show good agreements with the analytical results. Moreover, spatial distributions of EC current for the two solutions at different condensed level are displayed. The control effectiveness of ECCD for large NTM islands has been evaluated while considering the current condensation effect. While taking into account current condensation effect, for a sufficiently large input power, a larger island can be more effectively stabilized than a smaller one, which suggests a reassessment of the previous idea that the ECCD should always be turned on as early as possible. The potential physics mechanism behind the ECCD control have all been discussed in detail. Furthermore, the condensation effect is found to have favorable effects on the radial misalignment of ECCD. In the consideration of the situation for extremely localized control needs, a highly peaked heating profile is adopted to verify that the fold bifurcation phenomenon still exists and the current condensation effect can still take effect in this extreme condition.

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY↗
DOE OSTI2023

In situ investigation of ion irradiation-induced amorphization of (Ge 2 Sb 2 Te 5 ) 1−x C x [0 ≤ x ≤ 0.12]

Chalcogenide thin films that undergo reversible phase changes show promise for use in next-generation nanophotonics, microelectronics, and other emerging technologies. One of the many studied compounds, Ge2Sb2Te5, has demonstrated several useful properties and performance characteristics. However, the efficacy of benchmark Ge2Sb2Te5 is restricted by amorphous phase thermal stability below ∼150 °C, limiting its potential use in high-temperature applications. In response, previous studies have added a fourth species (e.g., C) to sputter-deposited Ge2Sb2Te5, demonstrating improved thermal stability. Our current research confirms reported thermal stability enhancements and assesses the effects of carbon on crystalline phase radiation response. Through in situ transmission electron microscope irradiation studies, we examine the effect of C addition on the amorphization behavior of initially cubic and trigonal polycrystalline films irradiated using 2.8 MeV Au to various doses up to 1 × 1015 cm −2 . It was found that increased C content reduces radiation tolerance of both cubic and trigonal phases.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
NASA NTRS2008

Modeling-Error-Driven Performance-Seeking Direct Adaptive Control

This paper presents a stable discrete-time adaptive law that targets modeling errors in a direct adaptive control framework. The update law was developed in our previous work for the adaptive disturbance rejection application. The approach is based on the philosophy that without modeling errors, the original control design has been tuned to achieve the desired performance. The adaptive control should, therefore, work towards getting this performance even in the face of modeling uncertainties/errors. In this work, the baseline controller uses dynamic inversion with proportional-integral augmentation. Dynamic inversion is carried out using the assumed system model. On-line adaptation of this control law is achieved by providing a parameterized augmentation signal to the dynamic inversion block. The parameters of this augmentation signal are updated to achieve the nominal desired error dynamics. Contrary to the typical Lyapunov-based adaptive approaches that guarantee only stability, the current approach investigates conditions for stability as well as performance. A high-fidelity F-15 model is used to illustrate the overall approach.

Kulkarni, Nilesh V.↗
DOE OSTI2023

Stochastic fluctuations in relativistic fluids: Causality, stability, and the information current

We develop a general formalism for introducing stochastic fluctuations around thermodynamic equilibrium which takes into account, for the first time, recent developments in the causality and stability properties of relativistic hydrodynamic theories. The method is valid for any covariantly stable theory of relativistic viscous fluid dynamics derived from a covariant maximum entropy principle. We illustrate the formalism with some applications, showing how it could be used to consistently introduce fluctuations in a model of relativistic heat diffusion and in conformally invariant Israel-Stewart theory in a general hydrodynamic frame. Furthermore, the latter example is used to study the hydrodynamic frame dependence of the symmetric two-point function of fluctuations of the energy-momentum tensor.

73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS↗
NASA NTRS1981

Investigations of stability and dynamic performances of switching regulators employing current-injected control

The stability and dynamic performances of a buck/boost regulator employing a current-injected control are examined. Small-signal models for the power state, the multi-loop error processor and the duty-cycle pulse-modulator are developed. The error-processor model which incorporates the current-injected loop, the dc loop and the compensation network permits evaluation of the effects of each individual control loop and their combined efforts toward shaping the performance characteristics of the closed-loop system. Comparisons are made between this modeling approach and earlier approaches. Some important yet subtle dissimilarities are discussed. This model predicts the constant-frequency 50 percent duty-cycle instability which is inherent to the current-injected control.

Lee, F. C.↗