
Inventory Management and Control Options for Transient Operation of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Brayton Cycles
A control-oriented modelling methodology for system representation was proposed for classical and advanced control.

A control-oriented modelling methodology for system representation was proposed for classical and advanced control.

Variable speed operation of turbomachines was explored to understand its effect on efficiency and inventory management system sizing.

This paper discusses a control-oriented modelling methodology for inventory control of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Cycles.

Variable speed operation of turbomachines was explored to understand its effect on efficiency and inventory management system sizing.

Graphical Abstract Overview The doctoral research focuses on the numerical modeling and control of supercritical CO₂ Brayton cycles for power generation and waste heat recovery. I develop first-principles, component-level models integrated into closed-loop cycle simulations to study steady-state, part-load, off-design, and transient behavior. A key emphasis of my work is control-oriented model reduction to enable systematic analysis of classical control strategies and their limitations, followed by the design and implementation of advanced controllers, including Model Predictive Control, for load regulation and dynamic operation. This work contributes to the broader goal of improving the operability and commercial viability of sCO₂ power systems. ...