Title :
Model-based product quality control for a potato storage facility
Author :
Verdijck, G.J.C. ; Weiss, M. ; Preisig, H.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Process Control, ATO-DLO, Wageningen, Netherlands
Abstract :
The design and implementation of a control structure for a potato storage facility is presented that is directly geared at the optimal preservation of product quality. The optimal storage conditions are determined based on a model of product quality that takes into account the effect of the storage conditions. The controller is based on a model predictive scheme and optimises a cost function including product quality and cost of storage. A weather module ensures an efficient use of external ventilation. The scheme is currently under implementation in a real storage facility and results are promising for an improved performance with respect to conventional structures
Keywords :
costing; food processing industry; optimisation; predictive control; quality control; ventilation; agriculture; cost function; model predictive control; optimisation; potatoes; preservation; quality control; storage facility; ventilation; Cost function; Energy storage; Food industry; Humidity; Predictive models; Process control; Quality control; Sugar industry; Temperature control; Ventilation;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the 1999
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4990-3
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.1999.786522
