... then analyzed to estimate a simplified model of the solar receiver. A model predictive controller (MPC) is implemented using the model estimations, and its performance was assessed by tracking two set points (335 and 325 °C) over a period of 2 h. The experimental testing of both control systems indicates...

... namely a proportional integral derivative controller (PID) with gain scheduling and adaptive model predictive control (MPC). These methods were tested numerically to regulate the temperature inside a high-temperature tubular solar reactor. In this work, the proposed control strategies were experimentally...