State-space modelling and control of a MIMO depyrogenation tunnel

The proposed paper looks into the modelling and control of a depyrogenation tunnel. Depyrogenation tunnels are used in pharmaceutical filling lines for removing pyrogens attached to containers (sterilization of glass containers), as well as, for drying purposes. Due to the nonlinear, multi inputs multi outputs nature of the system, a multiple inputs, multiple outputs (MIMO) state-space based modelling and control has been adopted. In this initial research stage and in order to validate both the model and the control scheme, computational experiments based on simulation have been carried out. This will ultimately help setup a proper platform for further developments. The initial results, as shown across the paper, are very promising.