A central concentrating solar power (CSP) plant is increasing in the power systems as novel
technology in the solar energy sources. Also, solar thermal storage unit is combined with the …

In solar parabolic-trough plants, the use of Model Predictive Control (MPC) increases the
output thermal power. However, MPC has the disadvantage of a high computational …

Photovoltaic power plants nowadays play an important role in the context of energy
generation based on renewable sources. With the purpose of obtaining maximum efficiency …

The importance of the use of renewable energy sources has experienced a great impulse
since the beginning of the 80s. In particular, solar energy is the most abundant source of …

Thermal energy storage (TES) systems allow concentrated solar power (CSP) producers to
participate in a day-ahead market. Therefore, the optimal power scheduling problem can be …

This work demonstrates process intensification of a solar thermal and natural gas hybrid
power plant. Process intensification is achieved in three novel ways: 1-By synergistically …

One of the most vital concerns in evaluating power generation systems is the
comprehensive review of all useful indexes. In the vast range of researches regarding …

The solar radiation fluctuation occurs at practically anywhere on the earth. When a solar
thermal power generation system is designed for the areas with considerable solar radiation …

This study addresses the challenge and related difficulties of controlling solar collector fields
(SCFs) using high-complex models by proposing an adaptive optimal model-free controller …

The strong flux variations distributed on the surfaces of receiver during its service life can
intensify material aging and thus deteriorate the thermal performance of material. Generally …