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Competitive advantage
- Nonlinear modelling and analysis of greenhouse dynamics
- Design of linear, nonlinear, and optimal controllers to optimise the greenhouse environment
- The fusion of electrical power engineering and advanced control techniques for the integration of renewable sources to power greenhouses and their environmental control systems
- Holistic integration of the control, communication and power systems that operate greenhouses
Impact
- Novel controller design techniques will optimise the operation of greenhouses and maximise crop yield
- Advanced energy converter and control techniques will facilitate the integration of renewable in greenhouses and widen the implementation of sustainable energy practices
Successful applications
- Control technology has been applied to water treatment systems and microgrids in rural and remote communities
- Techniques are being trialed in microgrid applications in rural NSW by distribution network operators
Capabilities and facilities
- Modelling greenhouse dynamics and the analysis and control of nonlinear dynamics in complex systems
- Energy system optimisation and control using nonlinear control for inverter-interfaced microgrids
- A state-of-the-art laboratory microgrid facility that can simulate greenhouse electrical loads and generation
- State-of-the-art real-time digital simulation facilities that allow hardware-in-the-loop testing as well as ultra-fast simulation tasks
Our partners
- Goldwind Environmental
- Tyree Foundation
- Endeavour Energy
- Essential Energy