Nonlinear Control of a Batch Polymerization Reactor Conference Paper

abstract

• The experimental application of the globally linearizing control (GLC) methodology to a batch polymerization reactor is studied. The GLC methodology is used to startup the batch reactor and then track a precalculated optimal temperature profile which minimizes the polydispersity of the final polymer product during the batch operation. The reactor temperature is tracked by manipulating two coordinated inputs: power to an electrical heater and cooling water flow rate.

name of conference

• 1991 American Control Conference

authors

• Kravaris, Costas

published proceedings

• 1991 American Control Conference

author list (cited authors)

• Soroush, M., & Kravaris, C.

citation count

• 4

complete list of authors

• Soroush, Masoud||Kravaris, Costas

publication date

• June 1991

publisher

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)  Publisher

published in

• Proceedings of the ... American Control Conference. American Control Conference  Journal

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.23919/acc.1991.4791931

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 10

• 0879425652

start page

• 2879

end page

• 2885

volume

• 3

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.23919/acc.1991.4791931