Fuzzy Universal Model Approximator for Distributed Solar Collector Field Control

Abstract
This paper deals with the control of concentrating parabolic solar collectors by forcing the outlet oil temperature to track a set reference. A fuzzy universal approximate model is introduced in order to accurately reproduce the behavior of the system dynamics. The proposed model is a low order state space representation derived from the partial differential equation describing the oil temperature evolution using fuzzy transform theory. The resulting set of ordinary differential equations simplifies the system analysis and the control law design and is suitable for real time control implementation. Simulation results show good performance of the proposed model.

Citation
Elmetennani, S., & Laleg-Kirati, T. M. (2014). Fuzzy universal model approximator for distributed solar collector field control. 2014 UKACC International Conference on Control (CONTROL). doi:10.1109/control.2014.6915140

Acknowledgements
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Journal
2014 UKACC International Conference on Control (CONTROL)

Conference/Event Name
UKACC 10th International Conference on Control (CONTROL 2014)

DOI
10.1109/CONTROL.2014.6915140

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