Title :
Multivariable control of a hot strip finishing mill
Author :
Hearns, G. ; Grimble, M.J.
Author_Institution :
Ind. Control Unit, Strathclyde Univ., Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
The application of a multivariable regulator to a hot strip finishing mill is considered. The need for multivariable control is due to the interactions between the strip thickness, tension and the angle of the looper arm. A much improved performance was obtained by designing a controller which takes account of the interactions effectively which a conventional control strategy fails to achieve. The structure of the physical process models are used to choose the control structure to prevent it being too complex
Keywords :
H∞ control; H∞ optimisation; control system synthesis; mechanical variables control; metallurgical industries; multivariable control systems; process control; thickness control; control structure; hot strip finishing mill; multivariable control; multivariable regulator; physical process models; strip thickness; tension; Automatic control; Finishing; Force control; Force measurement; Industrial control; Milling machines; Open loop systems; Regulators; Strips; Thickness control;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1997. Proceedings of the 1997
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3832-4
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.1997.609552
