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Dynamic simulator and model pbkp_redictive control of an integrated solar combined cycle plant

Abstract:

This paper presents the design and evaluation of a dynamic simulator for an ISCC (integrated solar combined cycle) plant. The design of the simulator is based on the phenomenological equations for both a combined cycle plant and a solar plant. The simulator incorporates a regulatory control strategy based on PI (proportional-integral) controllers and was developed in the MATLAB/Simulink® environment. A MPC (model pbkp_redictive control) strategy established at a supervisory level is presented. The intent of the strategy is to regulate the steam pressure of the superheater of the ISCC plant. The combined use of the simulator and the supervisory control strategy allows for the quantification of the reduction in fuel consumption that can be achieved when integrated solar collectors are used in a combined cycle plant. The ISCC plant simulator is suitable for designing, evaluating and testing control strategies and for planning the integration of solar and combined cycle plants.