Model predictive control of a pilot plant reactor with a simulated exothermic reaction

摘要: Abstract The main goal of this work is to investigate the performance a Receding Horizon Model Predictive Control scheme applied real plant. Nonlinear (MPC) algorithms have been described in literature with great success when simulation studies. However, results do not always reflect process realities, and they are often inadequate guarantee that such sophisticated control can be plants. In work, linearized MPC design has experimentally used for temperature level CSTR. unstable open-loop, variables all measured, while parameters very well known change time. experimental tests were carried out an industrial scale pilot plant where pseudo zero order exothermic chemical reaction partially simulated. rate heat generated by calculated converted into equivalent steam flowrate, which injected mixture. A significant improvement controller obtained strategy, compared previously existing PI based structure. possibility implementing corresponding environment outlined.