NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Control, Instrumentation, and Electrical Systems in Nuclear Power Plants

小型模块化反应堆（SMR）已被确定为研究和开发的关键战略领域， 加拿大自然资源部于2018年11月发布了详细的SMR路线图。两个拟议角色 对于SMR而言，偏远社区以及采矿和石油/天然气站点。在这些类型的应用中，没有传统的 电力网是存在的，并且通常可再生能源也构成理想的能源。到 确保SMR与各种可再生能源系统的安全可靠运行 在离网环境中，我们必须拥有可靠和强大的仪表和控制（I&C） 系统.仪表和控制系统是SMR的大脑和神经系统，也使SMR能够 与其他类型的能源系统集成和运行，以形成微电网。在前三届任期内， 在NSERC/UNENE工业研究主席（IRC）项目中，姜进博士在以下领域表现出色： 用于核电厂性能监测的建模、控制和无线技术。他还 在基于可再生能源的微电网方面建立了强大的研究计划。两个最先进的 建立实验室以支持这些领域的研究。本研究会第四学期的研究目标 该计划旨在进一步利用过去15年来获得的经验和建立的基础设施， 开展急需的关于小型和微型制冷机的I&C以及将小型和微型制冷机纳入可再生能源的研究 微电网，并通过发展其领导素质，继续为加拿大工业培训HQP 和创新能力。 拟议的研究分为三个主题：（1）SMRs的控制和运行;（2） SMR的健康和运行状态;以及（3）离网中具有不同能源的SMR的整合 微电网。每个主题下有3个项目。预计该研究将取得重大进展。 在这一战略领域为加拿大作出了最初贡献，并将在今后5年内培训18名总部质量保证人员。

Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) have been identified as a key strategic area of research and development by Natural Resources Canada, which released a detailed SMR Roadmap in November 2018. Two proposed roles for SMRs are in remote communities, and mining and oil/gas sites. In these types of applications, no traditional power grid is present, and often renewable energy resources also constitute desirable sources of energy. To ensure the safe and reliable operation of SMRs in conjunction with diverse types of renewable energy systems in 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 the integration and operation with other types of energy systems to form a microgrid. In the previous three terms of the NSERC/UNENE Industrial Research Chair (IRC) program, Dr. Jin Jiang has excelled in the areas of modeling, control, and wireless technologies for performance monitoring for nuclear power plants. He has also established a strong research program in microgrids based on renewable energy resources. Two state-of-the-art labs are established to support research in these fields. The goal of the research in the fourth term of this IRC program is to further leverage the experience gained, and the infrastructure established, over the last 15 years to carry out much needed research on I&C for SMRs and the integration of SMRs into renewable energy microgrids, and to continue training of HQPs for Canadian industry by developing their leadership qualities and innovation skills. The proposed research is divided into three themes: (1) Control & Operation of SMRs; (2) Monitoring of Health and Operating Status of SMRs; and (3) Integration of SMRs with Different Energy Sources in off-grid Microgrids. Under each theme, there are 3 projects. It is expected that the research will make significant original contributions in this strategic area for Canada and will also train 18 HQPs over the next 5 years.