Cooperative Research in Power Plant Surveillance and Diagnostics (U.S. - Turkey Cooperative Science; Science in Developing Countries)

说明：本提案支持博士的合作。田纳西大学的T.W. Kerlin和B.R. Upadhyaya以及土耳其伊斯坦布尔技术大学（ITU）的Ozer Ciftcioglu博士。该合作的预期理论和可实施结果将产生以下方面的新信息：1)反应堆过程信号的行为；2)植物特征变异的原因；3)利用信号波动分量进行仪表故障监测；4)使用无创检测进行组件监视和预防性维护。拟议的研究将在UT和国际电联进行。Ciftcioglu博士是随机过程报警可靠性算法领域的专家，他的专业知识将与UT正在进行的包括仪器校准验证和智能传感器在线监测的活动很好地结合在一起。理大的科学家将参观国际电联的设施，而国际电联的参加者将参观理大。此外，将在伊斯坦布尔举行为期四天的讲习班，以便交流信息。范围：该工程系统项目将使美国和土耳其的领先专家能够结合互补的人才，并在共同感兴趣和有能力的领域汇集研究资源。Ciftcioglu博士将有机会熟悉德克萨斯大学的研究技术和设备。Kerlin和Upadhyaya将从在伊斯坦布尔度过的时光中受益。因此，该提案实现了发展中国家科学项目通过国际合作交流和转移科学知识的目标。

Description: This proposal supports the collaboration of Drs. T.W. Kerlin and B.R. Upadhyaya of the University of Tennessee (UT) and Dr. Ozer Ciftcioglu of Istanbul Technical University (ITU) in Turkey. The expected theoretical and implementable results of this collaboration should yield new information on: 1) behavior of reactor process signals; 2) cause of variations in plant signatures; 3) use of signal fluctuating components for instrument fault monitoring; and 4) use of non-invasive tests for component surveillance and preventive maintenance. The proposed research will be carried out at both UT and ITU. Dr. Ciftcioglu is an expert in the area of alarm reliability algorithms for stochastic processes whose expertise will integrate well with activities already underway at UT involving instrument calibration verification and on-line monitoring of smart sensors. The UT scientists will visit the facilities at ITU and the ITU participants will visit UT. Additionally, a four-day workshop will be held in Istanbul in order to exchange information. Scope: This project in engineering systems will enable leading experts in the United States and Turkey to combine complementary talents and pool research resources in areas of strong mutual interest and competence. Dr. Ciftcioglu will have an opportunity to become familiar with research techniques and facilities at UT and, likewise, Drs. Kerlin and Upadhyaya will benefit from the time spent in Istanbul. Therefore, this proposal fulfills objectives of the Science in Developing Countries Program in its exchange and transfer of scientific knowledge through an international collaboration.