This work develops a software to control and diagnose building thermal facilities based on thermoeconomics. It is tested with the data obtained from three blocks in Basque Country (northern Spain) aim of detecting potential energy saving points mitigating environmental impacts. Some obstacles, solved, are related insufficient number probes inherent errors sensors. Besides, new methodologies for...

The structure of large biomass circulating fluidized bed (BCFB) boilers is complex, and control schemes for coal-fired cannot be simply applied to boilers. Multivariable coupling operational disturbances are also common issues. In this study, a state space model 130 t/h BCFB boiler was established under different operating conditions. Using the 100% point as an example, predictive controller de...

Computational Welding Mechanics, CWM, can not only be used for RSDP, Residual Stress and Distortion Prediction [1]. It can also be used for a broad range of applications such as remaining life time analyses of reactors, pressure vessels, boilers, furnaces, tubeand pipe systems. As well as the Manufacturing Engineering process of integrated metallic structures that is the engineering discipline ...

A train-like miniature climbing inspection robot for ferromagnetic tubes is presented in this paper. Using magnetic wheels, it climbs in tubes of 25 mm of diameter and bigger in any orientation, and pass bends with curvatures above 150 mm in some cases. It has embedded electronics and energy, and can transmit images through a cable. Applications are in tubes inspections as found in power plant ...