Hierarchical time-optimal control of a continuous copolymerization reactor during start-up or grade change operation using genetic algorithms

Computers and Chemical Engineering

Volumn 21, Issue SUPPL.1, 1997, Pages

  Lee, Moo Ho ^a   Han, Chonghun ^a   Chang, Kun Soo ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

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EID: 0000519824     PISSN: 00981354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0098-1354(97)87639-9     Document Type: Article

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