Modelling and cooling power control of a TES-backed-up vapour-compression refrigeration system

no code implementations • 4 Feb 2024 • D. Rodríguez, G. Bejarano, M. Vargas, J. M. Lemos, M. G. Ortega

This work addresses the modelling, power control, and optimization of a thermal energy storage (TES) system combined with a vapour-compression refrigeration facility based on phase change materials (PCM).

Scheduling

Efficient simulation strategy for PCM-based cold-energy storage systems

no code implementations • 4 Feb 2024 • G. Bejarano, M. Vargas, M. G. Ortega, F. Castaño, J. E. Normey-Rico

This paper proposes a computationally efficient simulation strategy for cold thermal energy storage (TES) systems based on phase change material (PCM).

energy management Management

Nonlinear model predictive control-based guidance law for path following of unmanned surface vehicles

no code implementations • 4 Feb 2024 • G. Bejarano, J. M. Manzano, J. R. Salvador, D. Limon

This work proposes a nonlinear model predictive control-based guidance strategy for unmanned surface vehicles, focused on path following.

Model Predictive Control

Novel scheme for a PCM-based cold energy storage system. Design, modelling, and simulation

no code implementations • 4 Feb 2024 • G. Bejarano, J. J. Suffo, M. Vargas, M. G Ortega

Simulation results of both models are compared regarding decoupled charging/discharging operations, and the ability of the discrete model to represent more realistic partial operations is analysed.

energy management Management