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This book describes a dynamic model for a linear Fresnel collector field of a solar refrigeration plant. The collector field concentrates solar radiations on a tube that heats up water that is used by an absorption machine to produce chilled air for refrigeration purposes. The model takes into account the solar radiation losses produced by the mirrors and the absorbing tube structure as well as the temperatures in 64 segments of the receiving tube and water. Although the dynamic model is of high dimension and nonlinear, the identification problem can be expressed as a linear problem in model parameters. The least square method was used for identification. The model was validated comparing the simulation results with the plant data for diifferent operating conditions.

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Marco Spoladore was born in Rovigo (Italy) the 24/01/1984. He has studied at University of Padova, where he obtained a Master Degree in Automation Engineering. He stayed in Seville for one year collaborating with prof.Camacho in an important solar energy project. He got an MBA at Politecnico of Milan. He actually works as a Product Manager in ABB.

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