Predictive Control Applied to a Solar Desalination Plant Connected to a Greenhouse with Daily Variation of Irrigation Water Demand
The water deficit in the Mediterranean area is a known matter severely affecting agriculture. One way to avoid the aquifers’ exploitation is to supply water to crops by using thermal desalination processes. Moreover, in order to guarantee long-term sustainability, the required thermal energy for the...
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doaj-29fd9d7202ec4788a35a46282f2376082020-11-24T22:36:30ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732016-03-019319410.3390/en9030194en9030194Predictive Control Applied to a Solar Desalination Plant Connected to a Greenhouse with Daily Variation of Irrigation Water DemandLidia Roca0Jorge A. Sánchez1Francisco Rodríguez2Javier Bonilla3Alberto de la Calle4Manuel Berenguel5Centro Mixto CIESOL, CIEMAT-Plataforma Solar de Almería, ctra. de Senés km. 4,5 Tabernas 04200, Almería 04120, SpainCentro Mixto CIESOL, Universidad de Almería, ceiA3, Universidad de Almería, ctra. Sacramento s/n, Almería 04120, SpainCentro Mixto CIESOL, Universidad de Almería, ceiA3, Universidad de Almería, ctra. Sacramento s/n, Almería 04120, SpainCentro Mixto CIESOL, CIEMAT-Plataforma Solar de Almería, ctra. de Senés km. 4,5 Tabernas 04200, Almería 04120, SpainCSIRO Energy Technology, 10 Murray Dwyer Ct, Mayfield West, Newcastle, NSW 2304, AustraliaCentro Mixto CIESOL, Universidad de Almería, ceiA3, Universidad de Almería, ctra. Sacramento s/n, Almería 04120, SpainThe water deficit in the Mediterranean area is a known matter severely affecting agriculture. One way to avoid the aquifers’ exploitation is to supply water to crops by using thermal desalination processes. Moreover, in order to guarantee long-term sustainability, the required thermal energy for the desalination process can be provided by solar energy. This paper shows simulations for a case study in which a solar multi-effect distillation plant produces water for irrigation purposes. Detailed models of the involved systems are the base of a predictive controller to operate the desalination plant and fulfil the water demanded by the crops.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/3/194process controlmodellingsolar energydynamic simulationmulti-effect distillation |
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Lidia Roca Jorge A. Sánchez Francisco Rodríguez Javier Bonilla Alberto de la Calle Manuel Berenguel |
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Lidia Roca Jorge A. Sánchez Francisco Rodríguez Javier Bonilla Alberto de la Calle Manuel Berenguel Predictive Control Applied to a Solar Desalination Plant Connected to a Greenhouse with Daily Variation of Irrigation Water Demand Energies process control modelling solar energy dynamic simulation multi-effect distillation |
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Lidia Roca Jorge A. Sánchez Francisco Rodríguez Javier Bonilla Alberto de la Calle Manuel Berenguel |
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Lidia Roca |
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Predictive Control Applied to a Solar Desalination Plant Connected to a Greenhouse with Daily Variation of Irrigation Water Demand |
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Predictive Control Applied to a Solar Desalination Plant Connected to a Greenhouse with Daily Variation of Irrigation Water Demand |
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Predictive Control Applied to a Solar Desalination Plant Connected to a Greenhouse with Daily Variation of Irrigation Water Demand |
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Predictive Control Applied to a Solar Desalination Plant Connected to a Greenhouse with Daily Variation of Irrigation Water Demand |
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Predictive Control Applied to a Solar Desalination Plant Connected to a Greenhouse with Daily Variation of Irrigation Water Demand |
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predictive control applied to a solar desalination plant connected to a greenhouse with daily variation of irrigation water demand |
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Energies |
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1996-1073 |
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The water deficit in the Mediterranean area is a known matter severely affecting agriculture. One way to avoid the aquifers’ exploitation is to supply water to crops by using thermal desalination processes. Moreover, in order to guarantee long-term sustainability, the required thermal energy for the desalination process can be provided by solar energy. This paper shows simulations for a case study in which a solar multi-effect distillation plant produces water for irrigation purposes. Detailed models of the involved systems are the base of a predictive controller to operate the desalination plant and fulfil the water demanded by the crops. |
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process control modelling solar energy dynamic simulation multi-effect distillation |
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