A DIRECT NONLINEAR ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF STATE FEEDBACK LINEARIZABLE SYSTEMS

A direct nonlinear adaptive control of state feedback linearizable single-input single-output systems is proposed in the case when parametric uncertainties are represented linearly in the unknown parameters. The main feature of the proposed nonlinear adaptive control system is that the linearizing coordinate transformation and the state feedback are updated by parametric adaptive law, derived using the second method of Lyapunov. The proposed adaptive control scheme is relatively straightforward and simple in the sense that it does not use the concept of augmented error. This adaptive control scheme is numerically applied to an exothermic chemical reactor system and is compared with the nonadaptive stale feedback linearization which has an integral action. The simulation shows that the proposed adaptive control scheme can be applied effectively to highly nonlinear, uncertain chemical systems.     

AN EXOTHERMIC CONTINUOUS STIRRED TANK REACTOR IS FEEDBACK EQUIVALENT TO A LINEAR SYSTEM

This brief paper demonstrates the concept of linear feedback equivalence for an exothermic eontinu-ous stirred tank reactor with first order kinetics. Feedback control is achieved by finding a transformation for the nonlinear system which carries this system into a linear controllable system in Brunovsky canonical form. A linear state feedback controller is then designed which achieves control over a broad range of operating conditions. This example demonstrates how recent developments in nonlinear control theory can be applied to chemical systems without relying on the usual methods of local linearization.     

CONTROL AND ESTIMATION FOR PERTURBED NONLINEAR PROCESSES WITH DEADTIME

Feedback linearization techniques are used to deal with the nonlinear controller designs which have attracted many researchers' attention in recent years. The approach has been applied successfully to solve a number of practical nonlinear control problems, but typically requires on-line full state measurement which is usually not the case in real chemical process industries. In this paper, we address the problem of synthesizing nonlinear state feedback controllers for time-delay nonlinear systems which are perturbed by disturbances. On-line estimation of the unmeasurable disturbances and unavailable state variables is introduced to facilitate the implementation of coordinate transformations and state feedback and prediction. Two kinds of dynamic compensators are then proposed to handle the process deadtime. Finally numerical simulations in a CSTR example demonstrate the promising performance of the overall nonlinear control structure in disturbance rejection.     

Model predictive control for multivariable unstable processes with constraints on manipulated variables

The original MPC(Model Predictive Control) algorithm cannot be applied to open loop unstable systems, because the step responses of the open loop unstable system never reach steadystates. So when we apply MPC to the open loop unstable systems, first we have to stabilize them by state feedback or output feedback. Then the stabilized systems can be controlled by MPC. But problems such as valve saturation may occur because the manipulated input is the summation of the state feedback output and the MPC output. Therefore, we propose Quadratic Dynamic Matrix Control(QDMC) combined with state feedback as a new method to handle the constraints on manipulated variables for multivariable unstable processes. We applied this control method to a single-input-single-output unstable nonlinear system and a multi-input-multi-output unstable system. The results show that this method is robust and can handle the input constraints explicitly and also its control performance is better than that of others such as well tuned PI control. Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) with integral action.     

BIFURCATION ANALYSIS OF MULTIVARIABLE FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEMS

The closed-loop dynamic behavior of nonlinear, multivanable systems is often unpredictable due to complex internal structures unaccounted for by linear control theory. Bifurcation analysis is used to explore the characteristics of such systems governed by linear feedback control. Two new theorems are presented concerning the local stability of a broad class of nonlinear, multivanable systems utilizing Proportional and Proportional-Integral control. A dynamic simulation of a binary distillation column reveals a number of interesting phenomena including limit cycle behavior in asymptotically stable areas of the controller gain space and steady-state multiplicity if a controller gain has the wrong sign.     

Model predictive control for multivariable unstable processes with constraints on manipulated variables

The original MPC(Model Predictive Control) algorithm cannot be applied to open loop unstable systems, because the step responses of the open loop unstable system never reach steady states. So when we apply MPC to the open loop unstable systems, first we have to stabilize them by state feedback or output feedback. Then the stabilized systems can be controlled by MPC. But problems such as valve saturation may occur because the manipulated input is the summation of the state feedback output and the MPC output. Therefore, we propose Quadratic Dynamic Matrix Control(QDMC) combined with state feedback as a new method to handle the constraints on manipulated variables for multivariable unstable processes. We applied this control method to a single-input-single-output unstable nonlinear system and a multi-input-multi-output unstable system. The results show that this method is robust and can handle the input constraints explicitly and also its control performance is better than that of others such as well tuned PI control. Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) with integral action.     

Neural‐Networks‐Based Feedback Linearization versus Model Predictive Control of Continuous Alcoholic Fermentation Process

In this work advanced nonlinear neural networks based control system design algorithms are adopted to control a mechanistic model for an ethanol fermentation process. The process model equations for such systems are highly nonlinear. A neural network strategy has been implemented in this work for capturing the dynamics of the mechanistic model for the fermentation process. The neural network achieved has been validated against the mechanistic model. Two neural network based nonlinear control strategies have also been adopted using the model identified. The performance of the feedback linearization technique was compared to neural network model predictive control in terms of stability and set point tracking capabilities. Under servo conditions, the feedback linearization algorithm gave comparable tracking and stability. The feedback linearization controller achieved the control target faster than the model predictive one but with vigorous and sudden controller moves.     

Degrees of freedom analysis and parameter optimization of state feedback of first-order affine singular control for bioprocess systems

The state feedback optimization of first-order affine nonlinear singular control systems is formulated as a time-invariant parameter optimization problem. Degrees of freedom (DF) is applied to the differential balance equations with initial control or its time derivatives and switching times as parameters, and uncovered that the state feedback optimization problem has ?2 DF, clarifying admissible singular control structures. Using these two novel concepts, we considered end-point optimization problems in fed-batch fermentation problem to illustrate the state feedback optimization of the feed flow rate.     

基于asNMPC方法的非线性网络化实时反馈控制

在网络化控制系统中,网络的介入带来了一些不利于系统控制的问题,如数据传输中普遍存在的随机时变延时,数据丢失和数据时序颠倒等。在预测控制思想的基础上,针对前馈通道和反馈通道同时存在网络传输环节的情况,采用asNMPC(advanced-step nonlinear model predictive control)方法实现了对于非线性网络化控制系统中上述问题的补偿控制。模型失配情况下与DMC(dynamic matrix control)进行比较,仿真结果表明了asNMPC方法对于非线性网络化控制系统的有效性。     

一类非线性不确定时滞系统鲁棒预测控制

针对一类非线性不确定时滞系统,结合Lyapunov稳定性定理和H∞理论,得到系统渐进稳定和状态反馈H∞控制器存在的充分条件,并且给出了此类非线性不确定时滞系统的鲁棒H∞状态反馈控制律设计方案.最后通过具体数值仿真说明了设计方案的有效性.     

ROBUSTNESS ANALYSIS OF EXPONENTIAL TRACKING WITH DISTURBANCE ATTENUATION BY OUTPUT FEEDBACK (ETDAOF) WITH TIME DELAY IN THE PROCESS INPUT

This article considers exponential tracking with disturbance attenuation by output feedback (ETDAOF) control for systems with time delay in the process input. It is shown that the stability of such systems can be analyzed through a small-gain theorem. This robust stability analysis method is helpful in making decisions in controller synthesis. The analysis method is used to synthesize an ETDAOF controller for a highly nonlinear pH neutralization process. Simulation results are presented.     

区间二型模糊免疫PID在环己烷无催化氧化温度控制系统中的应用

环己烷无催化氧化过程具有非线性、多变量耦合、大时滞等特点,使用常规比例积分微分(PID)控制方案无法达到理想的控制性能。提出了一种区间二型模糊免疫PID控制器,其本质上是一种基于免疫PID的非线性控制器,利用区间二型模糊逻辑系统来逼近免疫反馈律中的非线性函数,以提升控制器处理和逼近复杂不确定非线性系统的能力。将所提出的控制器应用于环己烷无催化氧化温度控制系统,仿真结果表明该方法是有效的。     

区间二型模糊免疫PID在环己烷无催化氧化温度控制系统中的应用

环己烷无催化氧化过程具有非线性、多变量耦合、大时滞等特点,使用常规比例积分微分(PID)控制方案无法达到理想的控制性能。提出了一种区间二型模糊免疫PID控制器,其本质上是一种基于免疫PID的非线性控制器,利用区间二型模糊逻辑系统来逼近免疫反馈律中的非线性函数,以提升控制器处理和逼近复杂不确定非线性系统的能力。将所提出的控制器应用于环己烷无催化氧化温度控制系统,仿真结果表明该方法是有效的。     

改进的模糊预测控制算法及其在CSTR过程中的应用

A finite horizon predictive control algorithm,which applies a saturated feedback control law as its local control law,is presented for nonlinear systems with time-delay subject to input constraints.In the algorithm,N free control moves,a saturated local control law and the terminal weighting matrices are solved by a minimization problem based on linear matrix inequality(LMI) constraints online.Compared with the algorithm with a nonsaturated local law,the presented algorithm improves the performances of the closed-loop systems such as feasibility and optimality.This model predictive control(MPC) algorithm is applied to an industrial continuous stirred tank reactor(CSTR) with explicit input constraint.The simulation results demonstrate that the presented algorithm is effective.     

Distributed model predictive control of switched nonlinear systems with scheduled mode transitions

A method for the design of distributed model predictive control (DMPC) systems for a class of switched nonlinear systems for which the mode transitions take place according to a prescribed switching schedule is presented. Under appropriate stabilizability assumptions on the existence of a set of feedback controllers that can stabilize the closed‐loop switched, nonlinear system, a cooperative DMPC architecture using Lyapunov‐based model predictive control (MPC) in which the distributed controllers carry out their calculations in parallel and communicate in an iterative fashion to compute their control actions is designed. The proposed DMPC design is applied to a nonlinear chemical process network with scheduled mode transitions and its performance and computational efficiency properties in comparison to a centralized MPC architecture are evaluated through simulations. © 2013 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 59:860‐871, 2013     

NONLINEAR HEAT EXCHANGER CONTROL THROUGH THE USE OF PARTIALLY LINEARIZED CONTROL VARIABLES

The use of partial linearization by nonlinear state variable feedback has been proposed as a means of reducing the detrimental effects of system nonlinearities upon the performance of linear control schemes used with nonlinear systems. In this paper a set of generalized transformed variables are derived for a single pass shell and tube heat exchanger using this technique. The implementation of these generalized transformed variables, which reduce the apparent nonlinear behavior of single pass heat exchangers, eliminates the need to rederive a nonlinear transformation for each heat exchanger controller design. As shown by open loop transient behavior of the system, the transformed variables reduce the nonlinear characteristics of the system response. The closed loop performance of the heat exchanger system has been evaluated for both servo and regulator control, and the effect of model error upon the robustness of the closed loop controller performance has been investigated.     

Dynamic output feedback covariance control of stochastic dissipative partial differential equations

In this work, we develop a method for dynamic output feedback covariance control of the state covariance of linear dissipative stochastic partial differential equations (PDEs) using spatially distributed control actuation and sensing with noise. Such stochastic PDEs arise naturally in the modeling of surface height profile evolution in thin film growth and sputtering processes. We begin with the formulation of the stochastic PDE into a system of infinite stochastic ordinary differential equations (ODEs) by using modal decomposition. A finite-dimensional approximation is then obtained to capture the dominant mode contribution to the surface roughness profile (i.e., the covariance of the surface height profile). Subsequently, a state feedback controller and a Kalman-Bucy filter are designed on the basis of the finite-dimensional approximation. The dynamic output feedback covariance controller is subsequently obtained by combining the state feedback controller and the state estimator. The steady-state expected surface covariance under the dynamic output feedback controller is then estimated on the basis of the closed-loop finite-dimensional system. An analysis is performed to obtain a theoretical estimate of the expected surface covariance of the closed-loop infinite-dimensional system. Applications of the linear dynamic output feedback controller to both the linearized and the nonlinear stochastic Kuramoto-Sivashinsky equations (KSEs) are presented. Finally, nonlinear state feedback controller and nonlinear output feedback controller designs are also presented and applied to the nonlinear stochastic KSE.     

基于T-S模糊模型与粒子群优化的非线性预测控制

引言模型预测控制属于一种基于模型的多变量的控制算法,发展至今已在化工过程控制方面得到了广泛的应用[1-5]。状态反馈预测控制[6-8]是模型预测控制技术的一种,基于状态空间模型,采用实测状态     

Bounded robust control of constrained multivariable nonlinear processes

This work focuses on control of multi-input multi-output (MIMO) nonlinear processes with uncertain dynamics and actuator constraints. A Lyapunov-based nonlinear controller design approach that accounts explicitly and simultaneously for process nonlinearities, plant-model mismatch, and input constraints, is proposed. Under the assumption that all process states are accessible for measurement, the approach leads to the explicit synthesis of bounded robust multivariable nonlinear state feedback controllers with well-characterized stability and performance properties. The controllers enforce stability and robust asymptotic reference-input tracking in the constrained uncertain closed-loop system and provide, at the same time, an explicit characterization of the region of guaranteed closed-loop stability. When full state measurements are not available, a combination of the state feedback controllers with high-gain state observes and appropriate saturation filters, is employed to synthesize bounded robust multivariable output feedback controllers that require only measurements of the outputs for practical implementation. The resulting output feedback design is shown to inherit the same closed-loop stability and performance properties of the state feedback controllers and, in addition, recover the closed-loop stability region obtained under state feedback, provided that the observer gain is sufficiently large. The developed state and output feedback controllers are applied successfully to non-isothermal chemical reactor examples with uncertainty, input constraints, and incomplete state measurements. Finally, we conclude the paper with a discussion that attempts to put in perspective the proposed Lyapunov-based control approach with respect to the nonlinear model predictive control (MPC) approach and discuss the implications of our results for the practical implementation of MPC, in control of uncertain nonlinear processes with input constraints.