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how to automate reactor rod control

  • tonimark     14th Apr 2020 Member 0 Permalink

    I need an automated reactor control system for my reactor P.P.R:

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    my save is allowed to be copied and is public, I will also give credit to anyone who says how to do it first 

    Edited 10 times by tonimark. Last: 21st Apr 2020
  • Fusionftw     15th Apr 2020 Member 0 Permalink

    I would add TSNS by the URAN set to about 600C that is attached to a NOT gate and the Control Rods Down button. The NOT gate would be attached to the Control Rods Up button.

     

    That way, if the reactor core gets to >600C, the rods go down and the NOT gate is powered, meaning that the rods are not forced up.

     

    [URAN]--->[TSNS]--->[TTAN]--->NOT GATE (outputs when not powered)--->CONTROL RODS UP BUTTON

                                 |

                                  -------> CONTROL RODS DOWN BUTTON

                                  

    Edited 4 times by Fusionftw. Last: 15th Apr 2020
  • tonimark     15th Apr 2020 Member 0 Permalink

    @Fusionftw (View Post)

     thanks, suggestion I will try this design and see if it works

    EDIT:@Fusionftw!311867

     

    Fusionftw:

    I would add TSNS by the URAN set to about 600C that is attached to a NOT gate and the Control Rods Down button. The NOT gate would be attached to the Control Rods Up button.

     

    That way, if the reactor core gets to >600C, the rods go down and the NOT gate is powered, meaning that the rods are not forced down.

     

    [URAN]--->[TSNS]--->[TTAN]--->NOT GATE (outputs when not powered)--->CONTROL RODS UP BUTTON

                                 |

                                  -------> CONTROL RODS DOWN BUTTON

                                  

    test results: there is 2 major 1 the temp is low and reactor can't operate (so I set this to 1000 (minimum recommended)) response problem since this circuit opens the rods at a full range when this happens and it recloses the rods will heat too much melting them and resulting in a meltdown I would like a circuit that at least: doesn't open the rods at full range, and it is set to 1000C

    Edited 3 times by tonimark. Last: 15th Apr 2020
  • Fusionftw     15th Apr 2020 Member 0 Permalink

    Oh. I just chose 600C as a placeholder because I thought that would be more than enough to boil water.

     

    Having the rods move dynamically would be harder though. I'm not sure how to get the rods to move based on temperature; I might have to experiment.

     

    The control rods will now close halfway in this circuit when they reach the optimal temperature.

    New Diagram

     

    [URAN]--->[TSNS (set to 1000C)]--->[TTAN]--->NOT GATE--->[PSCN]--->[PSTN (tmp2 set to about 50)]

                                                       |

                                                        ------> CONTROL RODS UP

     

    [URAN]--->[TSNS (set to 1400C, about meltdown temp)]--->[TTAN]--->NOT GATE--->[PSCN]--->[PSTN*]

                                                                                        |                                                     

                                                                                         --------> CONTROL RODS UP

     

    *That PSTN is a different section of the PSTN above, but with no .TMP2 set. The .TMP2 limits the length of the PSTN extension. 

     

    PSTN Diagram (For the control rods)

                
    [PSCN][PSTN (.TMP2 of 50, CTYPE of DMND)]

              [PSTN (.TMP2 of 50, CTYPE of DMND)]

              [PSTN (.TMP2 of 50, CTYPE of DMND)]

              [PSTN (.TMP2 of 50, CTYPE of DMND)][NSCN]

              [PSTN (.TMP2 of 0, CTYPE of DMND)]

              [PSTN (.TMP2 of 0, CTYPE of DMND)]

    [PSCN][PSTN (.TMP2 of 0, CTYPE of DMND)]

    [DMND, to prevent the piston from extending from out the other side]

    Edited 3 times by Fusionftw. Last: 15th Apr 2020
  • tonimark     16th Apr 2020 Member 0 Permalink

    i can't seem to understand the diamond and piston diagram

    Edited once by tonimark. Last: 16th Apr 2020
  • Fusionftw     16th Apr 2020 Member 0 Permalink

    Sorry, here's a save demonstrating:

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  • tonimark     17th Apr 2020 Member 0 Permalink

    @Fusionftw (View Post)

     i see, you mean i need to install a differential rod system

    EDIT: there is no more room to add a second ptsc so i can go with this system 

    Edited 2 times by tonimark. Last: 17th Apr 2020
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