Title :
A Linear Regulator in a Nonlinear System: Application in a Solar Central Receiver
Author :
Sworder, D.D. ; Chou, D.S.
Author_Institution :
Department of Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
Abstract :
The temperature control regulator for a single panel of a solar-powered central receiver was designed in [1] on the basis of a family of linear models. This paper uses a simple, nonlinear, thermodynamic model of the panel for a study which compares the response predicted on the basis of the synthesis model to that actually obtained using the nonlinear model. For the conditions examined here, the linear model provides an accurate approximation of the response characteristics of the global model.
Keywords :
Analytical models; Boilers; Clouds; Nonlinear systems; Predictive models; Regulators; Stochastic processes; Temperature control; Testing; Thermodynamics;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1983
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
