Control of Solar Energy Systems

Control of Solar Energy Systems details the main solar energy systems, problems involved with their control, and how control systems can help in increasing their efficiency.  After a brief introduction to the fundamental concepts associated with the use of solar energy in both photovoltaic and therm...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Camacho, Eduardo F. (Author), Berenguel, Manuel (Author), Rubio, Francisco R. (Author), Martínez, Diego (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
Edition:1st ed. 2012.
Series:Advances in Industrial Control,
Subjects:
Control engineering.
Electric power production.
Control and Systems Theory.
Electrical Power Engineering.
Mechanical Power Engineering.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Description and dynamic models of the plant
  • Basic control schema
  • Basic structures of adaptive control
  • Model-based predictive control strategies
  • Frequency-domain control and robust optimal control
  • Heuristic fuzzy logic control
  • Solar radiation, estimation and prediction
  • Temperature control of solar parabolic trough plants
  • Solar towers and solar tracking
  • Heliostat control. Solar radiation and solar furnaces
  • Summary and concluding remarks.

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