Search Results - "Zotica, Cristina"

Transformed inputs for linearization, decoupling and feedforward control by Skogestad, Sigurd, Zotică, Cristina, Alsop, Nicholas

“…This paper introduces powerful static input transformations which transform the original system (process) into a transformed system which is easier to control…”
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Bidirectional inventory control with optimal use of intermediate storage by Zoticǎ, Cristina, Forsman, Krister, Skogestad, Sigurd

“…•Bidirectional inventory control structure with a high and a low setpoints for each inventory.•Automatically identifies the new bottleneck without the need for…”
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Operation and control of compact offshore combined cycles for power generation by Montañés, Rubén M., Zotică, Cristina, Reyes-Lúa, Adriana

“…Gas turbines are the main means for generating power in offshore installations. To increase energy efficiency, and thus reduce CO2 emissions, a steam bottoming…”
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Optimal operation and control of heat to power cycles: A new perspective from a systematic plantwide control approach by Zotică, Cristina, Nord, Lars O., Kovács, Jenö, Skogestad, Sigurd

“…In this work, we use a plantwide control framework to systematically identify the control objectives, operational and environmental constraints, and degrees of…”
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Supervisory control design for balancing supply and demand in a district heating system with thermal energy storage by Zotică, Cristina, Pérez-Piñeiro, David, Skogestad, Sigurd

“…•The use of inventory (pressure) control is an effective way of balancing supply and demand for a district heating system.•Split range control, controllers…”
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Rolling-out pioneering carbon dioxide capture and transport chains from inland European industrial facilities: A techno-economic, environmental, and regulatory evaluation by Becattini, Viola, Riboldi, Luca, Burger, Johannes, Nöhl, Julian, Oeuvray, Pauline, Reyes-Lúa, Adriana, Anantharaman, Rahul, Bardow, André, Frattini, Linda, Fu, Chao, Mazzotti, Marco, Roussanaly, Simon, Zotică, Cristina

“…Large-scale deployment of CO2 capture, transport, and storage (CCTS) requires the rolling-out of extensive value chains. This study presents the development,…”
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Changing between Active Constraint Regions for Optimal Operation: Classical Advanced Control versus Model Predictive Control by Reyes-Lúa, Adriana, Zotică, Cristina, Das, Tamal, Krishnamoorthy, Dinesh, Skogestad, Sigurd

“…Control structures must be properly designed and implemented to maintain optimality. The two options for the supervisory control layer are Advanced Control…”
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Optimal Operation and Control of Heat-to-Power Cycles: a New Perspective using a Systematic Plantwide Control Approach by Zotică, Cristina, Nord, Lars O., Kovács, Jenö, Skogestad, Sigurd

“…The present control solutions for power plants11In this work, the terms heat-to-power cycles and power plants are used interchangeably. have been developed to…”
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Model predictive control of compact combined cycles in offshore power plants integrating a wind farm by Qiu, Kang, Andersson, Leif Erik, Zotica, Cristina, Reyes-Lúa, Adriana, Mocholí Montañés, Rubén, Verheyleweghen, Adriaen, Chabaud, Valentin Bruno, Vrana, Til Kristian

“…Model predictive control of compact combined cycles in offshore power plants integrating a wind farm…”
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Optimal Operation and Control of a Thermal Energy Storage System: Classical Advanced Control versus Model Predictive Control by Zotica, Cristina, Pérez-Piñeiro, David, Skogestad, Sigurd

“…The objective of this work is to define the optimal operation and control for a thermal storage system with heat sources and a consumer, which exchange…”
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Input transformation for linearization, decoupling and disturbance rejection with application to steam networks by Zotică, Cristina, Skogestad, Sigurd

“…Pressure-flow networks are inherently multivariable, coupled and nonlinear systems that are not straightforward handled by conventional PID controllers. In…”
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Model predictive control of compact combined cycles in offshore power plants integrating a wind farm by Qiu, Kang, Andersson, Leif E., Zotică, Cristina, Reyes-Lúa, Adriana, Montañés, Rubén M., Verheyleweghen, Adriaen, Chabaud, Valentin, Vrana, Til Kristian

“…Combined cycle gas turbine plants (CCGTs) fulfill an important role in emission reduction of offshore power systems as the bottoming cycle (BC) produces…”
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