Hierarchical Control and Optimization Strategies Applied to Solar Membrane Distillation Facilities (Springer Theses) 9783031300172, 9783031249006, 3031300173
This book offers a systematic study of control algorithms applied in the operation of solar membrane distillation (SMD)
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Table of contents :
Supervisors’ Foreword
Foreword by the Automatic Control Spanish Association (CEA)
Parts of this thesis have been published in the following articles:
Acknowledgements
Contents
Acronyms
Variables and Symbols
1 Introduction
1.1 Motivation and Context
1.1.1 Water: A Great Problem in Our Time
1.1.2 The Role of Desalination
1.1.3 Water-Energy Nexus in Desalination
1.1.4 Desalination Technologies Powered with Renewable Energy
1.2 Membrane Distillation Technology
1.2.1 Membrane Distillation: Concept, Characteristics and Potential Applications
1.2.2 State of Art and Development
1.3 Objectives and Summary of the Research Performed
1.4 Thesis Organization
References
2 Material and Methods
2.1 Material
2.1.1 Solar Membrane Distillation Facility at Plataforma Solar de Almería
2.1.2 Software Environments
2.2 Methods
2.2.1 An Overview of Systems Modelling
2.2.2 An Overview of Automatic Control
2.2.3 An Overview of Optimization
References
3 Modelling and Low-Level Control of SMD Systems
3.1 Modelling and Low-Level Control of the Heat Generation Circuit
3.1.1 Background
3.1.2 Proposed Approach and Results
3.1.3 Main Findings
3.2 Modelling of the MD Module
3.2.1 Background
3.2.2 Proposed Approach and Results
3.2.3 Main Findings
References
4 Hierarchical Controllers for the Optimal Operation of SMD Plants
4.1 Optimal Operation of an SMD Plant via Nonlinear Model Predictive Control
4.1.1 Background
4.1.2 Proposed Approach and Results
4.1.3 Main Findings
4.2 Hierarchical Control for the Start-up Procedure of Solar …
4.2.1 Background
4.2.2 Proposed Approach and Results
4.2.3 Main Findings
References
5 Advanced Control and Optimization Strategies for MD Industrial Applications
5.1 Optimal Management of a Distributed System Comprising …
5.1.1 Background
5.1.2 Proposed Approach and Results
5.1.3 Main Findings
5.2 A General Optimal Operating Strategy for Commercial Membrane …
5.2.1 Background
5.2.2 Proposed Approach and Results
5.2.3 Main Findings
References
6 Conclusions and Future Works
6.1 Main Conclusions
6.1.1 Conclusions on Modelling and Low-Level Control of SMD Systems
6.1.2 Conclusions on Hierarchical Controllers for the Optimal Operation of SMD Plants
6.1.3 Conclusions on Advanced Control and Optimization Strategies for MD Industrial Applications
6.2 Recommendations for Future Works
References
Appendix Author Biography
Supervisors’ Foreword
Foreword by the Automatic Control Spanish Association (CEA)
Parts of this thesis have been published in the following articles:
Acknowledgements
Contents
Acronyms
Variables and Symbols
1 Introduction
1.1 Motivation and Context
1.1.1 Water: A Great Problem in Our Time
1.1.2 The Role of Desalination
1.1.3 Water-Energy Nexus in Desalination
1.1.4 Desalination Technologies Powered with Renewable Energy
1.2 Membrane Distillation Technology
1.2.1 Membrane Distillation: Concept, Characteristics and Potential Applications
1.2.2 State of Art and Development
1.3 Objectives and Summary of the Research Performed
1.4 Thesis Organization
References
2 Material and Methods
2.1 Material
2.1.1 Solar Membrane Distillation Facility at Plataforma Solar de Almería
2.1.2 Software Environments
2.2 Methods
2.2.1 An Overview of Systems Modelling
2.2.2 An Overview of Automatic Control
2.2.3 An Overview of Optimization
References
3 Modelling and Low-Level Control of SMD Systems
3.1 Modelling and Low-Level Control of the Heat Generation Circuit
3.1.1 Background
3.1.2 Proposed Approach and Results
3.1.3 Main Findings
3.2 Modelling of the MD Module
3.2.1 Background
3.2.2 Proposed Approach and Results
3.2.3 Main Findings
References
4 Hierarchical Controllers for the Optimal Operation of SMD Plants
4.1 Optimal Operation of an SMD Plant via Nonlinear Model Predictive Control
4.1.1 Background
4.1.2 Proposed Approach and Results
4.1.3 Main Findings
4.2 Hierarchical Control for the Start-up Procedure of Solar …
4.2.1 Background
4.2.2 Proposed Approach and Results
4.2.3 Main Findings
References
5 Advanced Control and Optimization Strategies for MD Industrial Applications
5.1 Optimal Management of a Distributed System Comprising …
5.1.1 Background
5.1.2 Proposed Approach and Results
5.1.3 Main Findings
5.2 A General Optimal Operating Strategy for Commercial Membrane …
5.2.1 Background
5.2.2 Proposed Approach and Results
5.2.3 Main Findings
References
6 Conclusions and Future Works
6.1 Main Conclusions
6.1.1 Conclusions on Modelling and Low-Level Control of SMD Systems
6.1.2 Conclusions on Hierarchical Controllers for the Optimal Operation of SMD Plants
6.1.3 Conclusions on Advanced Control and Optimization Strategies for MD Industrial Applications
6.2 Recommendations for Future Works
References
Appendix Author Biography
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