Reference governor optimization and control of a distributed solar collector field

This paper describes the design and implementation of two-layer hierarchical control strategies for a distributed solar collector field, as well as representative experimental results in which the benefits of using this approach compared to current operations are highlighted. The upper layer of the...

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Published inEuropean journal of operational research Vol. 193; no. 3; pp. 709 - 717
Main Authors Cirre, Cristina M., Berenguel, Manuel, Valenzuela, Loreto, Klempous, Ryszard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 16.03.2009
Elsevier
Elsevier Sequoia S.A
SeriesEuropean Journal of Operational Research
Subjects
Electric power plants
Electricity generation
Fuzzy logic
Fuzzy sets
Hierarchical control
Hierarchical control OR in energy Solar energy Fuzzy sets
Optimization techniques
OR in energy
Solar energy
Studies
Fuzzy sets
OR in energy
Hierarchical control
Solar energy
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Summary:This paper describes the design and implementation of two-layer hierarchical control strategies for a distributed solar collector field, as well as representative experimental results in which the benefits of using this approach compared to current operations are highlighted. The upper layer of the hierarchical strategy was implemented using two different approaches, fuzzy logic and physical model-based optimization. Both calculate the optimal plant operating point automatically, taking operating constraints into account while maximizing profit from selling the electricity generated. The lower layer uses as setpoint the output generated by the upper layer to automatically track the operating point despite any disturbances affecting the plant.
ISSN:0377-2217
1872-6860
DOI:10.1016/j.ejor.2007.05.056