Reflux control of a laboratory distillation column via MPC-based reference governor

Abstract An optimization-based control strategy is proposed to improve control performance of a primary PI controller. The strategy, referred to as a MPC-based reference governor, optimizes the performance of a primary PI controller by supplying optimal setpoints to the primary controller. This prim...

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Published inActa Chimica Slovaca Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 139 - 143
Main Authors Klaučo, Martin, Valo, Richard, Drgoňa, Ján
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bratislava De Gruyter Poland 26.10.2017
Subjects
Distillation
Distillation equipment
Laboratories
Simulation
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Summary:Abstract An optimization-based control strategy is proposed to improve control performance of a primary PI controller. The strategy, referred to as a MPC-based reference governor, optimizes the performance of a primary PI controller by supplying optimal setpoints to the primary controller. This primary PI controller is responsible for reflux ratio manipulation in a distillation column, to control the temperature of the column head. This paper shows theoretical and experimental results obtained on the laboratory-scale.
ISSN:1337-978X
1337-978X
1339-3065
DOI:10.1515/acs-2017-0023