Modelling of floating wind turbine for model predictive control applications to investigate turbine performance and aero-servo-hydroelastic instabilities

FOWTs pose several control challenges. This work addresses reduced order modelling of FOWT to develop an MPC. They key objective is tackle the platform pitch instability while improving the performance in other KPIs. An existing reduced order model, which considers platform pitch and surge, and rotor speed DOFs is adapted and extended, with...

BuBBLeS In Control: A Model-Based-Predictive-Control Strategy For Greenhouse Climate Control With Soap Bubble Cavity

Advancements in knowledge and technology have led to an evolution of greenhouse operations: from simple transparent shelters to (one of) the most profitable sectors in agricultural industry. The understanding of the physiological and biological processes of the inside micro-climate and crop, as well as the introduction of climate control, were...

Dynamic modelling and nonlinear model predictive control of a reversible solid oxide fuel cell: for grid-tied power tracking

The primary objective of this work is to research and develop a dynamic model and an advanced control strategy for a reversible solid oxide fuel cell in a grid to ensure load tracking whilst maintaining fuel utilisation and temperature dynamics within a safe range. This report presents the successful development of the dynamic model and...