Optimization and nonlinear model predictive control of batch polymerization systems

Computers and Chemical Engineering

Volumn 26, Issue 4-5, 2002, Pages 649-658

  Silva, Dulce C M ^a   Oliveira, Nuno M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

MPC; Optimization; Polymerization

Indexed keywords

NONLINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATES; PRODUCTIVITY; VINYL RESINS;

BATCH POLYMERIZATION SYSTEMS;

POLYMERIZATION;

METHACRYLIC ACID METHYL ESTER; VINYL CHLORIDE;

BATCH PROCESS; POLYMERIZATION; PREDICTIVE CONTROL; PROCESS CONTROL; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION;

CONFERENCE PAPER; FEASIBILITY STUDY; MATERIALS MANAGEMENT; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; METHODOLOGY; POLYMERIZATION; PROCESS CONTROL; PROCESS DESIGN; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCTIVITY; SUSPENSION; THEORY;

EID: 0037093499     PISSN: 00981354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0098-1354(01)00784-0     Document Type: Article

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