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We derive a nonlinear model of the steam cycle of a solar power plant, estimate its unknown parameters with measured data, and design a linear model predictive controller based on the resulting model. Simulations show that the linear model predictive controller is able to regulate the electrical power of the nonlinear steam process of the plant to a given reference trajectory very well. Moreover, it results in very good disturbance rejection.
Cu–Co-based model catalysts were prepared by a sophisticated alkali-free synthesis method and tested in the conversion of synthesis gas to higher alcohols. MoO3-coated alumina was used as the support, providing both high specific surface area and strongly interacting sites for the deposition of the active metals. A bulk Cu/Co ratio of ~2 was found to be most suitable in terms of activity and product distribution. Surface enrichment of Mo for all samples was observed by XPS, which significantly influenced the performance of the catalysts. Mo was found to be both a structural and a chemical promoter. Strong metal–support interactions were further achieved by modification of alumina with magnesia. With 12 wt% Mg incorporated, the catalysts showed 40% total oxygenate selectivity including 11% selectivity to ethanol.