Automatic Control and Regulation Systems of Thermal Power Plants with Internal Combustion Engines

Abstract

Meeting the stringent requirements for the performance of thermal power plants with internal combustion engines is only possible if the power plants are equipped with automatic control and regulation systems. The article analyzes the main directions for improving such systems. Among these areas, the use of various alternative motor fuels should be highlighted. Biofuels and natural gas, as well as carbon-free fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia, should be considered the most promising alternative fuels. It is noted that at the present stage of engine building development, the main indicators characterizing the operation of internal combustion engines are their power and dynamic characteristics, fuel efficiency and toxicity of their exhaust gases. To improve these indicators, automatic control systems and controls must implement optimized control laws to ensure that the characteristics of various systems of combined internal combustion engines are consistent with changes in the speed and load modes of operation of power plants, taking into account changing operating conditions. The most functional microprocessor-based automatic control and regulation systems are based on modern microprocessor technology. These systems allow for interconnected adaptive control of the parameters of thermal power plant

The article was based on materials of the reports of the All-Russian Scientific and Technical Conference n.a. Professor V.I. Krutov (29.01.2025)

Please cite this article in English as:

Markov V.A. Automatic control and regulation systems of thermal power plants with internal combustion engines. Herald of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Series Mechanical Engineering, 2026, no. 2 (157), pp. 137--162 (in Russ.). EDN: PVDFKT

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