Robust model predictive control for heat exchanger network

• Published in: Applied thermal engineering Vol. 73; no. 1; pp. 924 - 930
• Main Authors: Bakošová, Monika, Oravec, Juraj
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 05.12.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Consumption; Control systems; Devices using thermal energy; Energy; Energy saving; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Exact sciences and technology; Heat exchanger; Heat exchangers; Heat exchangers (included heat transformers, condensers, cooling towers); Heat transfer; Linear matrix inequalities; Mathematical models; Matlab; Networks; Optimization; Predictive control; Robust model-based predictive control; Theoretical studies. Data and constants. Metering; Uncertain system; Robust model-based predictive control; Uncertain system; Linear matrix inequalities; Energy saving; Heat exchanger; Energy conservation; Network; Models; Modeling; Energy savings; Predictive control

Optimal operation of heat exchangers represents a challenging task from the control viewpoint, due to the presence of system nonlinearities, varying process parameters, internal and external disturbances and measurement noise. Various robust control strategies were developed to overcome all these pr...