User profiles for V. M. Zavala
Victor M ZavalaUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison & Argonne National Laboratory Verified email at wisc.edu Cited by 8050 |
[HTML][HTML] Expanding plastics recycling technologies: chemical aspects, technology status and challenges
Less than 10% of the plastics generated globally are recycled, while the rest are incinerated,
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …
Economic assessment of concentrated solar power technologies: A review
AW Dowling, T Zheng, VM Zavala - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper surveys economic assessments of concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies
and finds two dominant assessment methods. A majority of studies reported in the literature …
and finds two dominant assessment methods. A majority of studies reported in the literature …
Large-scale nonlinear programming using IPOPT: An integrating framework for enterprise-wide dynamic optimization
LT Biegler, VM Zavala - Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2009 - Elsevier
Integration of real-time optimization and control with higher level decision-making (scheduling
and planning) is an essential goal for profitable operation in a highly competitive …
and planning) is an essential goal for profitable operation in a highly competitive …
The advanced-step NMPC controller: Optimality, stability and robustness
VM Zavala, LT Biegler - Automatica, 2009 - Elsevier
Widespread application of dynamic optimization with fast optimization solvers leads to
increased consideration of first-principles models for nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC). …
increased consideration of first-principles models for nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC). …
A computational framework for uncertainty quantification and stochastic optimization in unit commitment with wind power generation
EM Constantinescu, VM Zavala… - … on Power Systems, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present a computational framework for integrating a state-of-the-art numerical weather
prediction (NWP) model in stochastic unit commitment/economic dispatch formulations that …
prediction (NWP) model in stochastic unit commitment/economic dispatch formulations that …
Gaussian process modeling for measurement and verification of building energy savings
We present a Gaussian process (GP) modeling framework to determine energy savings and
uncertainty levels in measurement and verification (M&V) practices. Existing M&V …
uncertainty levels in measurement and verification (M&V) practices. Existing M&V …
A fast moving horizon estimation algorithm based on nonlinear programming sensitivity
Moving horizon estimation (MHE) is an efficient optimization-based strategy for state estimation.
Despite the attractiveness of this method, its application in industrial settings has been …
Despite the attractiveness of this method, its application in industrial settings has been …
Adaptive-learning model predictive control for complex physiological systems: Automated insulin delivery in diabetes
An adaptive-learning model predictive control (AL-MPC) framework is proposed for
incorporating disturbance prediction, model uncertainty quantification, pattern learning, and …
incorporating disturbance prediction, model uncertainty quantification, pattern learning, and …
Hydroformylation of pyrolysis oils to aldehydes and alcohols from polyolefin waste
Waste plastics are an abundant feedstock for the production of renewable chemicals. Pyrolysis
of waste plastics produces pyrolysis oils with high concentrations of olefins (>50 weight %…
of waste plastics produces pyrolysis oils with high concentrations of olefins (>50 weight %…
Advanced step nonlinear model predictive control for air separation units
Cryogenic air separation units constitute an integral part of many industrial processes and
next generation power plants. These units are characterized by fluctuating operating …
next generation power plants. These units are characterized by fluctuating operating …