Robust controller for an autonomous small refrigeration unit

IEE Proceedings: Science, Measurement and Technology

Volumn 146, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 159-163

  Kattakayam, T A ^a   Srinivasan, K ^b,c  

^a Institute of Atomic Energy Research   (Saudi Arabia)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

^c CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPRESSORS; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; ELECTRIC INVERTERS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; ROBUSTNESS (CONTROL SYSTEMS); SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR REFRIGERATION; VOLTAGE CONTROL;

AUTONOMOUS SMALL REFRIGERATING UNITS;

REFRIGERATING MACHINERY;

EID: 0032640628     PISSN: 13502344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-smt:19990134     Document Type: Article

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