Fault detection and diagnosis for large solar thermal systems: A review of fault types and applicable methods

• Published in: Solar energy Vol. 197; pp. 472 - 484
• Main Authors: Faure, Gaëlle, Vallée, Mathieu, Paulus, Cédric, Tran, Tuan Quoc
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2020; Pergamon Press Inc; Elsevier
• Subjects: Algorithms; Diagnosis; Engineering Sciences; Failure modes, effects and criticality analysis; Fault detection; Fault diagnosis; Life span; Literature reviews; Mechanics; Solar energy; Solar heating; Solar thermal; Thermics; Fault diagnosis; Failure modes, effects and criticality analysis; Fault detection; Solar thermal

All technical processes are subject to dysfunctions during their lifespan, and large solar thermal systems (LSTS) are no exception to this rule. The development of robust fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) methods is therefore a key issue. This paper reports on a review of faults types that can aff...