Optimal operation and cleaning scheduling of air coolers in concentrated solar plants

• Published in: Computers & chemical engineering Vol. 150; p. 107312
• Main Authors: Santamaria, Federico Lozano, Luceño, José A., Martín, Mariano, Macchietto, Sandro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2021
• Subjects: Air coolers; Concentrated solar power; MINLP; Optimal cleaning scheduling; Optimal dynamic operation; Concentrated solar power; Optimal cleaning scheduling; MINLP; Air coolers; Optimal dynamic operation

•Simultaneous optimization of the operation and cleanings of air coolers undergoing fouling.•Application of Benders decomposition approach to solve a large-scale MINLP exploiting the problem structure.•Case studies of concentrated solar plants in Spain and UAE.•Significant operating savings achieved...