Optimal control laws for batch and semi-batch reactors using the concept of extents

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2017

Authors

Rodrigues D. (Author) Other; Billeter J. (Author) Other; Bonvin D. (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Computing and Systems Technology Division 2017 - Core Programming Area at the 2017 AIChE Annual Meeting

Pages: 381-384

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Scopus - 3 Citations

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Authenticus ID: P-010-7J7

Abstract (EN): In the context of dynamic optimization of batch and semi-batch reactors, this contribution presents a method that uses the concept of extents to generate solutions that satisfy the necessary conditions of optimality given by Pontryagin's maximum principle. The method is divided in two parts. In the first part, the reactor model is written in terms of decoupled extents, and adjoint-free optimal control laws are generated for all possible types of arcs that may occur in the optimal solution. In the second part, the correct sequence of arcs is determined, and, for each sequence, the optimal switching times and initial conditions are computed numerically.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3