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Title: Model predictive control for heat transfer to fluids

Abstract

Model predictive control methods are disclosed which provide, among other things, efficient strategies for controlling heat-transfer to a fluid.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1568716
Patent Number(s):
10378805
Application Number:
14/642,581
Assignee:
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, CO)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24D - DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING F25B - REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 03/09/2015
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION

Citation Formats

Jin, Xin, Maguire, Jeff, and Christensen, Dane. Model predictive control for heat transfer to fluids. United States: N. p., 2019. Web.
Jin, Xin, Maguire, Jeff, & Christensen, Dane. Model predictive control for heat transfer to fluids. United States.
Jin, Xin, Maguire, Jeff, and Christensen, Dane. Tue . "Model predictive control for heat transfer to fluids". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1568716.
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year = {Tue Aug 13 00:00:00 EDT 2019},
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