Cutting-Edge Research: Artificial Intelligence Applications and Control Optimization in Advanced CO 2 Cycles
Jiaqi Dong,
Yufu Zheng,
Jianguang Zhao,
Jun Luo and
Yijian He ()
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Jiaqi Dong: College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
Yufu Zheng: Zhejiang Shike Auto Parts Co., Ltd., Lishui 323799, China
Jianguang Zhao: Zhejiang Shike Auto Parts Co., Ltd., Lishui 323799, China
Jun Luo: Institute of Technology Transfer, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
Yijian He: College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 19, 1-41
Abstract:
In recent years, advanced CO 2 cycles, including supercritical CO 2 power cycles, transcritical CO 2 power cycles and refrigeration cycles, have demonstrated significant potential for application across a broad spectrum of energy conversion processes, owing to their high efficiency and compact components that are environmentally benign and non-polluting. This study presents a comprehensive review of the dynamic performance and control strategies of these advanced CO 2 cycles. It details the selection of system configurations and various control strategies, detailing the principles behind different control strategies, their applicable scopes, and their respective advantages. Furthermore, this study conducts a comparison between the joint control strategy and single control strategies for CO 2 cycles, demonstrating the superiority of the joint control strategy in CO 2 cycles. It then delves into the potential of novel control technologies for CO 2 cycles, using model-based control technology powered by artificial intelligence as a case study. This study also offers an extensive overview of control theory, methodology, scope of application, and the pros and cons of various control strategies, with examples including extreme value-seeking control, model predictive control (MPC) based on an artificial neural network model, and MPC based on particle swarm optimization. Finally, it explores the application of AI-controlled CO 2 cycles in new energy vehicles, solar power generation, aerospace, and other fields. It also provides an outlook on the development direction of CO 2 cycle control strategies in light of the evolving trends in the energy sector and advancements in AI methodologies.
Keywords: CO 2 cycle; control strategy; artificial intelligence; model predictive control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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