DocumentCode
1948991
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
fYear
2013
fDate
10-13 Sept. 2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
8
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Emerging Technologies & Factory Automation (ETFA), 2013 IEEE 18th Conference on
Conference_Location
Cagliari
ISSN
1946-0740
Print_ISBN
978-1-4799-0862-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ETFA.2013.6647993
Filename
6647993
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