Multi-stage modelling of a semi-batch polymerization reactor using artificial neural networks

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 77, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 779-783

  Yang, S H ^a   Chung, P W H ^a   Brooks, B W ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Modelling; Neural network; Polymerization reactor; Semi batch process

Indexed keywords

INITIATORS (CHEMICAL); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MONOMERS; NEURAL NETWORKS; POLYMERIZATION;

SEMI-BATCH POLYMERIZATION;

CHEMICAL REACTORS;

MODELING; NEURAL NETWORK; POLYMERIZATION; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 0033495144     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/026387699526773     Document Type: Article

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