Modelling and control of different types of polymerization processes using neural networks technique: A review

Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 88, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1065-1084

  Noor, R A Mat ^a   Ahmad, Z ^a   Don, M Mat ^a   Uzir, M H ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Multiple neural networks; Neural networks; Nonlinear process; Polymerization process

Indexed keywords

CONTROL METHODS; CONTROL SCHEMES; DYNAMIC BEHAVIOURS; MECHANISTIC MODELS; MULTIPLE NEURAL NETWORKS; NEURAL NETWORK MODEL; NONLINEAR PROCESS; OPTIMAL PROCESS; POLYMERIZATION PROCESS; POLYMERIZATION REACTORS;

NEURAL NETWORKS; POLYMER MELTS; POLYMERIZATION;

PROCESS CONTROL;

EID: 78649440514     PISSN: 00084034     EISSN: 1939019X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cjce.20364     Document Type: Review

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