Mixed-integer non-linear model predictive control of district heating networks KU Leuven
The use of model predictive control (MPC) to optimally control district heating (DH) networks can support the transition to a carbon-neutral heating sector. DH systems are inherently subject to non-linear physics and integer controls, which results in a mixed-integer non-linear program (MINLP). In this work, an MINLP-based MPC strategy is developed for the optimal control of a DH network, building upon an existing decomposition approach ...