Feasibility study of the application of self-tuning controllers to chemical batch reactors
Abstract
A method for adaptive control of the temperature of a chemical batch reactor is described. Through hybrid simulations the controller was proved feasible. The estimation part of the controller was also proved feasible when applied to online experiments on the real plant. The hybrid simulations were not carried as far as desired, mainly due to limited time available. Several more experiments related to parameter variations in the process should be carried out before the complete controller is applied to the real plant. Results show that hybrid simulation as a development tool is very useful, as indicated by plant experiments. As a controller development programming language, Real-Time Tiny Basic is also efficient and easy to use. SESAME provides the combination of computing power and transportability that makes it a highly versatile controller development aid.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978STIN...7924326H
- Keywords:
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- Chemical Reactors;
- Control Equipment;
- Feasibility Analysis;
- Temperature Control;
- Tuning;
- Adaptive Control;
- Analog Simulation;
- Exothermic Reactions;
- Statistical Analysis;
- Instrumentation and Photography