Title :
Modeling & control policy optimization of algae growth
Author :
Jayaraman, Suresh K. ; Rhinehart, R. Russell
Author_Institution :
Chem. Eng., Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK, USA
Abstract :
Microalgae is a viable source of renewable energy, but techno-economic improvements will optimize and control to make algae production more economically viable. In preparation for on-line control, this work explores the development of a growth model from first principles. It includes natural vagaries that affect the algae growth, making it a stochastic model. Model based optimization is done to optimize control policy and the pond design.
Keywords :
biotechnology; optimisation; socio-economic effects; stochastic systems; algae growth; algae production; control policy optimization; microalgae; model based optimization; natural vagaries; pond design; renewable energy; stochastic model; techno-economic improvements; Algae; Biological system modeling; Biomass; Data models; Mathematical model; Temperature dependence; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference (ACC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-8685-9
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.2015.7171026
