Near-Optimal control strategies for hybrid cooling plants

HVAC and R Research

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 599-622

  Braun, James E ^a  

^a Purdue University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC LOAD FORECASTING; ELECTRICITY; MAINTENANCE; NATURAL GAS; OPERATING COSTS; OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS;

ENERGY COST OPTIMAL STRATEGIES; HYBRID COOLING PLANTS; OPERATING COST MINIMIZATION;

COOLING SYSTEMS;

EID: 34347233070     PISSN: 10789669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10789669.2007.10390974     Document Type: Article

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