Optimization of Boiler Control for Improvement of Load Following Capabilities of Existing Power Plants

J. H. Mortensen, T. Mølbak, Tom Søndergaard Pedersen

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Abstract

An An optimizing control system for improving the load following capabilities of power plant units has been developed. The system is implemented as a complement producing additive control signals to the existing boiler control system, a concept which has various practical advantages in terms of implementation and commissioning. The optimizing control system takes into account the multivariable and nonlinear characteristics of the boiler process as a gain-scheduled LQG-controller is utilized. Simulation results indicate that a reduction of steam temperature deviations of about 75% can be obtained.optimizing control system for improving the load following capabilities of power plant units has been developed. The system is implemented as a complement producing additive control signals to the existing boiler control system, a concept which has various practical advantages in terms of implementation and commissioning. The optimizing control system takes into account the multivariable and nonlinear characteristics of the boiler process as a gain-scheduled LQG-controller is utilized. Simulation results indicate that a reduction of steam temperature deviations of about 75% can be obtained.
Original languageDanish
Title of host publicationProceedings of IFAC/CIGRE Symposium on Control of Power Systems and Power Plants
PublisherPergamon Press
Publication date1997
Publication statusPublished - 1997
EventOptimization of Boiler Control for Improvement of Load Following Capabilities of Existing Power Plants -
Duration: 19 May 2010 → …

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ConferenceOptimization of Boiler Control for Improvement of Load Following Capabilities of Existing Power Plants
Period19/05/2010 → …

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