Title :
Operating Heuristics for the Control of Complete Chemical Plants
Author :
Fisher, Wayne R. ; Doherty, Michael F. ; Dou, James M.
Author_Institution :
Chemical Engineering Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003 USA
Abstract :
The use of heuristics has become commonplace in the design of a chemical process, but only rarely have heuristics been published to characterize the trade-offs for optimum steady-state control. Evaluation of a number of case studies has led to operating heuristics for an important class of reaction systems and common equipment types. Often, these heuristics suggest a logical set of control structure elements based on process economics.
Keywords :
Chemical engineering; Chemical processes; Design optimization; Effluents; Fuel economy; Inductors; Production systems; Recycling; Steady-state; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1985
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
