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Decentralized Approach to a Control of Chemical Reactors

M. Bakošová, M. Karšaiová, A. Zemanovičová, and M. Ondrovičová

Department of Process Control, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Slovak Technical University, SK-812 31 Bratislava

Abstract: An effective approach to the control of chemical reactors is described in this paper. The simplified theoretical mathematical model of two serially connected continuous-time stirred tank reactors is used for simulation of their dynamic properties. The control algorithm is based on having the input-output model of the controlled system. Such model is obtained by sampling of input and output variables and using one of recursive identification methods. Principles of decomposition are used to simplify the input-output model. Controller design uses the pole-placement method and principles of decentralization.

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Chemical Papers 50 (6) 321–327 (1996)