Among many technical options to improve the flexibility in combined heat and power (CHP)
plants, thermal energy storage (TES) has attracted the most attention with its high …

The presence of immersed tubes within fluidized beds enhances mixing efficiency and heat
transfer. However, the influence of design parameters remains unexplored systematically …

The structure of large biomass circulating fluidized bed (BCFB) boilers is complex, and
control schemes for coal-fired boilers cannot be simply applied to biomass boilers …

This study addresses the challenges faced by coal-fired power plants in adapting to energy
fluctuations following the integration of renewable energy sources into the power grid. The …

The boiler combustion process contains complex physicochemical changes, which is a
nonlinear time-varying industrial process with strong interference and multivariate strong …

The uncertainty in the energy systems due to the continuously growing share of variable
renewable energy sources (VRES) increases the requirements for flexibility. From the …

A model predictive controller was implemented at the flash drying unit of the Anglo American
Platinum Polokwane smelter. The controller uses a mix of standard model predictive control …

The growing share of renewable energy sources drives the need for increased flexibility in
the energy systems. The flexibility provision from thermal plants is limited by the boiler's …

Addressing the challenging coordination between chloride emissions and boiler efficiency in
large-scale biomass direct-fired power generators, this study aims to optimize the control of …