With the advancement in technologies, the power requirement around the globe is
tremendously increasing, putting extra loads on grids. The existing grids cannot bear that …

Dynamic simulation results for a thermal energy storage (TES) unit used in a parabolic
trough concentrated solar power (CSP) system are presented. A two-tank-direct method is …

This article presents a survey of the different automatic control techniques that have been
applied to control the outlet temperature of solar plants with distributed collectors during the …

This article presents a survey of the different advanced automatic control techniques that
have been applied to control the outlet temperature of solar plants with distributed collectors …

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 …

One of the most important challenges in the use of solar energy is to make it economical.
This can be done by reducing investment and operating costs and by increasing solar plants …

This paper proposes a new centralized Model Predictive Control (MPC) algorithm for the
maximization of the thermal power obtained with a parabolic-trough collector field. The …

For a utility company to reduce emissions along with managing load demands, it must strive
for a 100 percent renewable electrical power generation. Europe takes initiatives to achieve …

This article describes the application of a feedback linearization technique for control of a
distributed solar collector field using the energy from solar radiation to heat a fluid. The …

Optimal operation of solar plant is a challenge due to the multiple disturbances affecting the
plant. Research in optimal temperature set-point tracking is extensive whereas research …