An example of multivariable combustion, control design within individual channel design framework

In this paper an approach to multivariable combustion control design within the individual channel design (ICD) framework for analysis and control design is presented. ICD is a framework which involves an interplay between customer specification, uncertain plant characteristics, and the multivariable feedback design itself. Established multivariable methods and process engineering knowledge can either be incorporated or evaluated within the ICD framework. The combustion control has been designed and evaluated with a computer simulation of both a linearized model and a nonlinear model of the closed-loop system. Solutions for problems like: integrity of closed-loop control, balance of input-output channels, simple and transparent controller structure, and robustness are presented in the paper