Control-Oriented Concentrated Solar Power Plant Model

We model the dynamics of solar thermal plants-the first model covering all processes between market demand through power output at millisecond resolution-for the purpose of control design. Our model integrates solar reflectors, power tower, salt tank, boiler, turbine, generator, piping, and pumps along with the flows of energy and information between them. We show how our detailed model permits control designs that can potentially enhance the...