Grant: Industrial Research Chairs
University of Western Ontario
$250,000.00
NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Control, Instrumentation, and Electrical Systems in Nuclear Power Plants
EF 2021-22
Résumé
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) have been identified as a key strategic area of research and development byNatural Resources Canada, which released a detailed SMR Roadmap in November 2018. Two proposed rolesfor SMRs are in remote communities, and mining and oil/gas sites. In these types of applications, no traditionalpower grid is present, and often renewable energy resources also constitute desirable sources of energy. Toensure the safe and reliable operation of SMRs in conjunction with diverse types of renewable energy systemsin an off-grid environment, it is important that we have reliable and robust Instrumentation & Control (I&C)systems. Instrumentation & control systems are the brain and nervous systems for SMRs, and also enable theintegration and operation with other types of energy systems to form a microgrid. In the previous three terms ofthe NSERC/UNENE Industrial Research Chair (IRC) program, Dr. Jin Jiang has excelled in the areas ofmodeling, control, and wireless technologies for performance monitoring for nuclear power plants. He has alsoestablished a strong research program in microgrids based on renewable energy resources. Two state-of-the-artlabs are established to support research in these fields. The goal of the research in the fourth term of this IRCprogram is to further leverage the experience gained, and the infrastructure established, over the last 15 years tocarry out much needed research on I&C for SMRs and the integration of SMRs into renewable energymicrogrids, and to continue training of HQPs for Canadian industry by developing their leadership qualitiesand innovation skills.The proposed research is divided into three themes: (1) Control & Operation of SMRs; (2) Monitoring ofHealth and Operating Status of SMRs; and (3) Integration of SMRs with Different Energy Sources in off-gridMicrogrids. Under each theme, there are 3 projects. It is expected that the research will make significantoriginal contributions in this strategic area for Canada and will also train 18 HQPs over the next 5 years.
Programme
Industrial Research Chairs
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
306143-2018
Name nom
Jiang, Jin
Department département
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Organization id
36
Institution établissement
University of Western Ontario
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2021
Competition year année de concours
2018
Award amount
250000
Program id
IRCPJ
Program name en
Industrial Research Chairs
Program name fr
Professeurs-chercheurs industriels
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
141
Committee name en
University/Industry
Committee name fr
Universités/industrie
Area of application code
304
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Electrical energy
Area of application fr
Énergie électrique
Research subject code
2509
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Control systems
Research subject fr
Asservissements
Installment
inst:18
Partie
1
Nb partie
21
Application title
NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Control, Instrumentation, and Electrical Systems in Nuclear Power Plants
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) have been identified as a key strategic area of research and development byNatural Resources Canada, which released a detailed SMR Roadmap in November 2018. Two proposed rolesfor SMRs are in remote communities, and mining and oil/gas sites. In these types of applications, no traditionalpower grid is present, and often renewable energy resources also constitute desirable sources of energy. Toensure the safe and reliable operation of SMRs in conjunction with diverse types of renewable energy systemsin an off-grid environment, it is important that we have reliable and robust Instrumentation & Control (I&C)systems. Instrumentation & control systems are the brain and nervous systems for SMRs, and also enable theintegration and operation with other types of energy systems to form a microgrid. In the previous three terms ofthe NSERC/UNENE Industrial Research Chair (IRC) program, Dr. Jin Jiang has excelled in the areas ofmodeling, control, and wireless technologies for performance monitoring for nuclear power plants. He has alsoestablished a strong research program in microgrids based on renewable energy resources. Two state-of-the-artlabs are established to support research in these fields. The goal of the research in the fourth term of this IRCprogram is to further leverage the experience gained, and the infrastructure established, over the last 15 years tocarry out much needed research on I&C for SMRs and the integration of SMRs into renewable energymicrogrids, and to continue training of HQPs for Canadian industry by developing their leadership qualitiesand innovation skills.The proposed research is divided into three themes: (1) Control & Operation of SMRs; (2) Monitoring ofHealth and Operating Status of SMRs; and (3) Integration of SMRs with Different Energy Sources in off-gridMicrogrids. Under each theme, there are 3 projects. It is expected that the research will make significantoriginal contributions in this strategic area for Canada and will also train 18 HQPs over the next 5 years.
