Title :
Steam reforming plant optimization with Model Predictive Control
Author :
Zanoli, Silvia Maria ; Orlietti, Lorenzo
Author_Institution :
DII - Dipt. dell´Ing. dell´Inf., Univ. Politec. delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
Abstract :
In this work the optimization process of a steam reforming unit located in a petrochemical plant is described. The need to enhance the efficiency level, to increase the profitability as well as the commitment to meet precise production standards has motivated the adoption of Model Predictive Control (MPC) techniques. The proposed MPC system has been implemented on a real plant and its performances are compared with the performances obtained with previous PID controllers.
Keywords :
optimisation; petrochemicals; predictive control; profitability; steam reforming; three-term control; MPC system; PID controllers; model predictive control; petrochemical plant; production standards; profitability; steam reforming plant optimization; steam reforming unit; Economics; Feeds; Furnaces; Hydrogen; Optimization; Process control; Safety;
Conference_Titel :
Emerging Technologies & Factory Automation (ETFA), 2013 IEEE 18th Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cagliari
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0862-2
DOI :
10.1109/ETFA.2013.6647993
