Continuous control of a polymerization system with deep reinforcement learning

• Published in: Journal of process control Vol. 75; pp. 40 - 47
• Main Authors: Ma, Yan, Zhu, Wenbo, Benton, Michael G., Romagnoli, José
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2019
• Subjects: Deep reinforcement learning; Polymerization; Process control; Polymerization; Deep reinforcement learning; Process control
• ISSN: 0959-1524; 1873-2771
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jprocont.2018.11.004

•Deep reinforcement learning is a versatile tool for control problems.•A controller is developed based on DDPG framework for a polymerization reactor.•The controller follows the MW trajectory by adjusting the monomer and initiator flow rates.•The resulting MWD from the DRL controller matches with th...