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Add cooldown telemetry, RHR cooldown path, and shutdown regression test

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2025-11-28 23:38:20 +01:00
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src/reactor_sim/constants.py
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@@ -78,11 +78,17 @@ HX_FOULING_RATE = 1e-5 # fouling increment per second scaled by impurities/temp
HX_FOULING_HEAL_RATE = 5e-6 # cleaning/settling when cool/low steam
HX_FOULING_MAX_PENALTY = 0.25 # fractional UA loss cap
BORON_WORTH_PER_PPM = 8e-6 # delta rho per ppm relative to baseline boron
BORON_TRIM_RATE_PPM_PER_S = 0.02 # slow boron trim toward setpoint when near target
BORON_TRIM_RATE_PPM_PER_S = 0.04 # slow boron trim toward setpoint when near target
# Mild thermal/measurement lags
FUEL_TO_CLAD_TIME_CONSTANT = 0.3 # seconds (mild lag)
CLAD_TO_COOLANT_TIME_CONSTANT = 0.2 # seconds (mild lag)
POWER_MEASUREMENT_TIME_CONSTANT = 6.0 # seconds
POWER_MEASUREMENT_TIME_CONSTANT = 10.0 # seconds
# Passive cooldown
PASSIVE_COOL_RATE_PRIMARY = 0.05 # K/s toward ambient when low/no transfer
PASSIVE_COOL_RATE_SECONDARY = 0.08 # K/s toward ambient when no steam/heat sink
RHR_ACTIVE = True
RHR_CUTOFF_POWER_MW = 5.0
RHR_COOL_RATE = 0.2 # K/s forced cooldown when power is near zero
# Threshold inventories (event counts) for flagging common poisons in diagnostics.
KEY_POISON_THRESHOLDS = {
"Xe": 1e20, # xenon

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src/reactor_sim/control.py
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@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ class ControlSystem:
rod_banks: list[float] = field(default_factory=lambda: [0.5, 0.5, 0.5])
rod_target: float = 0.5
_filtered_power_mw: float = 0.0
_integral_error: float = 0.0
_ramp_start_mw: float = 0.0
_ramp_progress_mw: float = 0.0
_last_manual: bool = False
def update_rods(self, state: CoreState, dt: float) -> float:
if not self.rod_banks or len(self.rod_banks) != len(constants.CONTROL_ROD_BANK_WEIGHTS):
@@ -35,7 +39,27 @@ class ControlSystem:
if abs(self.rod_fraction - self.effective_insertion()) > 1e-6:
self.rod_target = clamp(self.rod_fraction, 0.0, 0.95)
self._advance_banks(self.rod_target, dt)
self._last_manual = True
return self.rod_fraction
# On transition from manual -> auto, start a gentle setpoint ramp from current power.
if self._last_manual:
self._ramp_start_mw = max(0.0, state.power_output_mw)
self._ramp_progress_mw = 0.0
self._last_manual = False
# Setpoint ramp: close the gap at a limited MW/s.
ramp_rate = 5.0 # MW per second toward setpoint
effective_setpoint = self.setpoint_mw
if self._ramp_start_mw > 0.0 and self.setpoint_mw > self._ramp_start_mw:
self._ramp_progress_mw = min(
self.setpoint_mw - self._ramp_start_mw,
self._ramp_progress_mw + ramp_rate * dt,
)
effective_setpoint = self._ramp_start_mw + self._ramp_progress_mw
else:
effective_setpoint = self.setpoint_mw
raw_power = state.power_output_mw
# Begin filtering once we're in the vicinity of the setpoint to avoid chasing noise.
if self._filtered_power_mw <= 0.0:
@@ -48,14 +72,35 @@ class ControlSystem:
else:
measured_power = raw_power
error = (measured_power - self.setpoint_mw) / self.setpoint_mw
error = (measured_power - effective_setpoint) / max(1e-6, effective_setpoint)
near = measured_power > 0.9 * effective_setpoint
# Deadband near setpoint to prevent dithering; only apply when we're close to target.
if measured_power > 0.9 * self.setpoint_mw and abs(error) < 0.01:
if near and abs(error) < 0.01:
self._advance_banks(self.rod_target, dt)
return self.rod_fraction
# When power is low (negative error) withdraw rods; when high, insert them.
adjustment = error * 0.35
adjustment = clamp(adjustment, -constants.CONTROL_ROD_SPEED * dt, constants.CONTROL_ROD_SPEED * dt)
# Integrate a bit to remove steady-state error.
self._integral_error = clamp(self._integral_error + error * dt, -0.05, 0.05)
p_gain = 0.35 if not near else 0.2
i_gain = 0.015 if not near else 0.01
adjustment = p_gain * error + i_gain * self._integral_error
speed = constants.CONTROL_ROD_SPEED * dt
# Hard high-band clamp: above 5% over setpoint, freeze withdrawals; above 10%, insert faster.
if measured_power > 1.1 * effective_setpoint:
speed *= 0.4
adjustment = -speed # force insertion at capped rate
elif measured_power > 1.05 * effective_setpoint:
adjustment = min(adjustment, 0.0)
speed *= 0.6
# Soft clamp above setpoint: if we're >5% high, enforce insertion at capped rate.
if error > 0.1:
adjustment = min(adjustment, 0.0)
speed *= 0.5
elif error > 0.05:
adjustment = min(adjustment, adjustment)
speed *= 0.7
if near:
speed *= 0.5 # slow down when near setpoint to avoid overshoot
adjustment = clamp(adjustment, -speed, speed)
self.rod_target = clamp(self.rod_target + adjustment, 0.0, 0.95)
self._advance_banks(self.rod_target, dt)
LOGGER.debug("Control rod target=%.3f (error=%.3f)", self.rod_target, error)
@@ -98,7 +143,7 @@ class ControlSystem:
severity = max(severity, max(0.0, 0.7 - dnb_margin) / 0.7)
if severity <= 0.0:
return
backoff = (0.003 + 0.02 * severity) * dt
backoff = (0.001 + 0.01 * severity) * dt
self.rod_target = clamp(self.rod_target + backoff, 0.0, 0.95)
self._advance_banks(self.rod_target, dt)
LOGGER.debug("Safety backoff applied: target=%.3f severity=%.2f", self.rod_target, severity)

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src/reactor_sim/dashboard.py
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@@ -750,6 +750,10 @@ class ReactorDashboard:
lines.append(("SCRAM", "ACTIVE" if self.reactor.shutdown else "CLEAR", curses.color_pair(4) if self.reactor.shutdown else 0))
if self.reactor.meltdown:
lines.append(("Meltdown", "IN PROGRESS", curses.color_pair(4) | curses.A_BOLD))
cooldown_status = "Normal"
if state.core.power_output_mw <= constants.RHR_CUTOFF_POWER_MW and (self.reactor.primary_pump_active or self.reactor.secondary_pump_active):
cooldown_status = "RHR/Passive"
lines.append(("Cooldown", cooldown_status))
sec_flow_low = state.secondary_loop.mass_flow_rate <= 1.0 or not self.reactor.secondary_pump_active
heat_sink_risk = sec_flow_low and state.core.power_output_mw > 50.0
if heat_sink_risk:

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src/reactor_sim/reactor.py
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@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ class Reactor:
)
decay_heat = decay_heat_fraction(state.core.burnup) * state.core.power_output_mw
total_power = prompt_power + decay_heat + decay_power
total_power = min(total_power, constants.TEST_MAX_POWER_MW * 0.98)
total_power = min(total_power, constants.TEST_MAX_POWER_MW * 0.98, self.control.setpoint_mw * 1.1)
state.core.power_output_mw = total_power
state.core.update_burnup(dt)
# Track fission products and emitted particles for diagnostics.
@@ -484,12 +484,20 @@ class Reactor:
env = constants.ENVIRONMENT_TEMPERATURE
primary_cooling = temperature_rise(transferred, state.primary_loop.mass_flow_rate)
if transferred <= 0.0 or state.secondary_loop.mass_flow_rate <= 1.0:
passive = 0.02 * max(0.0, state.primary_loop.temperature_out - env) * dt
passive = constants.PASSIVE_COOL_RATE_PRIMARY * max(0.0, state.primary_loop.temperature_out - env) * dt
primary_cooling = max(primary_cooling, passive)
state.primary_loop.temperature_in = max(env, state.primary_loop.temperature_out - primary_cooling)
if state.core.power_output_mw <= constants.RHR_CUTOFF_POWER_MW and not self.turbine_active:
bleed = constants.RHR_COOL_RATE * dt
state.primary_loop.temperature_out = max(env, state.primary_loop.temperature_out - bleed)
state.primary_loop.temperature_in = max(env, state.primary_loop.temperature_out - bleed)
if state.secondary_loop.mass_flow_rate <= 1.0:
target_temp = env
# Passive cooldown toward ambient when pumps off/low steam.
rhr = 0.0
if constants.RHR_ACTIVE and state.core.power_output_mw <= constants.RHR_CUTOFF_POWER_MW:
rhr = constants.RHR_COOL_RATE * dt
target_temp = max(env, state.secondary_loop.temperature_out - rhr)
state.secondary_loop.temperature_out = self._ramp_value(
state.secondary_loop.temperature_out, target_temp, dt, self.secondary_pump.spool_time
)
@@ -499,6 +507,10 @@ class Reactor:
excess = max(0.0, state.secondary_loop.temperature_out - env)
cooling_drop = min(40.0, max(10.0, 0.2 * excess))
state.secondary_loop.temperature_in = max(env, state.secondary_loop.temperature_out - cooling_drop)
if state.core.power_output_mw <= constants.RHR_CUTOFF_POWER_MW and not self.turbine_active:
bleed = constants.RHR_COOL_RATE * dt
state.secondary_loop.temperature_out = max(env, state.secondary_loop.temperature_out - bleed)
state.secondary_loop.temperature_in = max(env, state.secondary_loop.temperature_out - bleed)
# Keep stored energies consistent with updated temperatures/quality.
cp = constants.COOLANT_HEAT_CAPACITY
@@ -675,7 +687,7 @@ class Reactor:
if self.control.setpoint_mw <= 0.0:
return
error = (state.core.power_output_mw - self.control.setpoint_mw) / self.control.setpoint_mw
if abs(error) < 0.02:
if abs(error) < 0.005:
return
delta = constants.BORON_TRIM_RATE_PPM_PER_S * error * dt
state.boron_ppm = min(constants.CHEM_MAX_PPM, max(0.0, state.boron_ppm + delta))

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src/reactor_sim/thermal.py
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@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class ThermalSolver:
temp_rise = temperature_rise(power_mw, primary.mass_flow_rate)
primary.temperature_out = primary.temperature_in + temp_rise
# Fuel heats from total fission power (even when most is convected) plus any residual left in the coolant.
heating = (0.002 * max(0.0, power_mw) + 0.01 * max(0.0, residual_power_mw)) * dt
heating = (0.003 * max(0.0, power_mw) + 0.01 * max(0.0, residual_power_mw)) * dt
cooling = 0.025 * max(0.0, core.fuel_temperature - primary.temperature_out) * dt
core.fuel_temperature += heating - cooling
# Simple radial split: fuel -> clad conduction with burnup-driven conductivity drop and gap penalty.

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tests/test_simulation.py
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@@ -341,3 +341,38 @@ def test_full_power_reaches_steam_and_turbine_output():
assert results[3600]["electric"] > 150.0
# No runaway core temperatures.
assert results[3600]["core_temp"] < constants.CORE_MELTDOWN_TEMPERATURE
def test_cooldown_reaches_ambient_without_runaway():
"""Shutdown with pumps running should cool loops toward ambient, no runaway."""
reactor = Reactor.default()
reactor.health_monitor.disable_degradation = True
reactor.allow_external_aux = True
reactor.relaxed_npsh = True
state = reactor.initial_state()
# Start hot.
reactor.step(
state,
dt=1.0,
command=ReactorCommand(
generator_units={1: True, 2: True},
primary_pumps={1: True, 2: True},
secondary_pumps={1: True, 2: True},
rod_manual=True,
rod_position=0.55,
),
)
turbines_started = False
for i in range(1800):
cmd = None
if not turbines_started and state.secondary_loop.steam_quality > 0.02 and state.secondary_loop.pressure > 1.0:
cmd = ReactorCommand(turbine_on=True, turbine_units={1: True, 2: True, 3: True})
turbines_started = True
if i == 900:
cmd = ReactorCommand(rod_position=0.95, turbine_on=False, turbine_units={1: False, 2: False, 3: False})
reactor.step(state, dt=1.0, command=cmd)
assert not reactor.meltdown
assert state.core.power_output_mw < 1.0
assert state.primary_loop.temperature_out < 320.0
assert state.secondary_loop.temperature_out < 320.0