Title :
Nonlinear process-model-based-control of a batch polymerization reactor
Author :
Choi, J.Y. ; Rhinehart, R.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem. Eng., Texas Tech. Univ., Lubbock, TX, USA
Abstract :
A dynamic exothermic batch polymerization reactor simulator which generates the polymer molecular weight distribution is developed and used to test the nonlinear process-model-based control strategy, a single control strategy implemented from initial heat-up to reaction completion
Keywords :
chemical reactions; nonlinear control systems; plastics industry; polymerisation; process control; simulation; temperature control; batch polymerization reactor; model-based-control; molecular weight distribution; nonlinear process control; polymer; simulator; temperature control; Chemical engineering; Chemical processes; Chemical reactors; Computational modeling; Inductors; Polymers; Solvents; Temperature control; Temperature sensors; Valves;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1997. Proceedings of the 1997
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3832-4
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.1997.612109
