Open-loop control of particle size distribution in semi-batch emulsion copolymerization using a genetic algorithm

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 57, Issue 20, 2002, Pages 4415-4427

  Immanuel, Charles David ^a   Doyle, Francis Joseph III ^a  

^a University of Delaware   (United States)

Author keywords

Emulsion polymerization; Optimal control; PSD control

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMERIZATION; EMULSIONS; FEEDBACK CONTROL; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION;

OPEN-LOOP CONTROL;

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS;

BATCH PROCESS; CHEMICAL ENGINEERING; CHEMICAL PROCESSING; EMULSION; LIQUID-SOLID SEPARATION; POLYMERIZATION;

EID: 0036869074     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0009-2509(02)00355-X     Document Type: Article

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