DocumentCode
487873
Title
Multivariable Control of a Furnace: LQS Versus GMC
Author
Surgenor, Brian W. ; Hesketh, Tim
Author_Institution
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Queen´´s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6
fYear
1989
fDate
21-23 June 1989
Firstpage
1491
Lastpage
1496
Abstract
A simulation study of the multivariable control of an industrial furnace has been conducted. The performance of an optimal Linear Quadratic Servo (LQS) has been contrasted with that of a trajectory oriented Generic Model Controller (GMC). The design procedure for each controller is documented. The GMC design was found to provide superior decoupling. The LQS design provided more precise control over the final response characteristic. Both designs were found to be equally robust in the face of model coefficient errors and unmeasured disturbances.
Keywords
Combustion; Error correction; Fluid flow control; Fuels; Furnaces; Industrial control; Optimal control; Process control; Robustness; Temperature control;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
American Control Conference, 1989
Conference_Location
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Type
conf
Filename
4790422
Link To Document