Dynamic optimization of a solar thermal energy storage system over a 24 hour period using weather forecasts

Proceedings of the American Control Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 2946-2951

  Powell, Kody M ^a   Hedengren, John D ^b   Edgar, Thomas F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b Brigham Young University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEAT STORAGE; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR HEATING; THERMAL ENERGY; THERMOELECTRIC POWER PLANTS; WEATHER FORECASTING;

DYNAMIC HEAT; DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION; DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION PROBLEM (DOP); HYBRID PLANTS; POWER OUT PUT; SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY; SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS; STORAGE TANK;

ELECTRIC LOAD DISPATCHING;

EID: 84883545977     PISSN: 07431619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/acc.2013.6580282     Document Type: Conference Paper

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