Optimization of polymer processing in batch reactor using neural network

The needs for effective control performance in the face of highly process interactions have call for better plantwide process control system synthesis method. As a practical illustration, a vinyl acetate monomer plant was considered. The aim was to develop a suitable control model and then its perfo...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Abdul Samad, Noor Asma Fazli
Format: Research Report
Language:English
Published: 2008
Subjects:
Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36505/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36505/1/Optimization%20of%20polymer%20processing%20in%20batch%20reactor%20using%20neural%20network.wm.pdf
_version_ 1848825014431776768
author Abdul Samad, Noor Asma Fazli
author_facet Abdul Samad, Noor Asma Fazli
author_sort Abdul Samad, Noor Asma Fazli
building UMP Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description The needs for effective control performance in the face of highly process interactions have call for better plantwide process control system synthesis method. As a practical illustration, a vinyl acetate monomer plant was considered. The aim was to develop a suitable control model and then its performance was analyzed. This research underwent several stages. First, data was generated from the simulation of vinyl acetate monomer process. This simulation was performed using Matlab 7.1. This was followed by analyses of dynamic response of the process. An inferential estimator was developed using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Partial Least Squares. This estimator will provide a reliable prediction on vinyl acetate concentration and as a platform for controller as a reference trajectory. Both estimators give a satisfactory result however Partial Least Squares show superiority than Artificial Neural Network (ANN). Based on the reference trajectory from estimator, Model Predictive Control was proposed on separator and vaporizer operations. First, transfer functions was developed using First Order Plus Time Delay (FOPTD) equation. These transfer function are then used to represent separator and vaporizer model in development of Model Predictive Control (MPC). Lastly, model testing of vinyl acetate monomer process is done using Simulink environment and followed by tuning process. The optimum value of prediction horizon (P) and control horizon (M) is determined from the tuning process. The result lead to the conclusion that the Model Predictive Control is better than PI controller specifically in optimize the desired production of vinyl acetate.
first_indexed 2025-11-15T03:22:11Z
format Research Report
id ump-36505
institution Universiti Malaysia Pahang
institution_category Local University
language English
last_indexed 2025-11-15T03:22:11Z
publishDate 2008
recordtype eprints
repository_type Digital Repository
spelling ump-365052023-03-09T06:13:22Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36505/ Optimization of polymer processing in batch reactor using neural network Abdul Samad, Noor Asma Fazli TP Chemical technology The needs for effective control performance in the face of highly process interactions have call for better plantwide process control system synthesis method. As a practical illustration, a vinyl acetate monomer plant was considered. The aim was to develop a suitable control model and then its performance was analyzed. This research underwent several stages. First, data was generated from the simulation of vinyl acetate monomer process. This simulation was performed using Matlab 7.1. This was followed by analyses of dynamic response of the process. An inferential estimator was developed using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Partial Least Squares. This estimator will provide a reliable prediction on vinyl acetate concentration and as a platform for controller as a reference trajectory. Both estimators give a satisfactory result however Partial Least Squares show superiority than Artificial Neural Network (ANN). Based on the reference trajectory from estimator, Model Predictive Control was proposed on separator and vaporizer operations. First, transfer functions was developed using First Order Plus Time Delay (FOPTD) equation. These transfer function are then used to represent separator and vaporizer model in development of Model Predictive Control (MPC). Lastly, model testing of vinyl acetate monomer process is done using Simulink environment and followed by tuning process. The optimum value of prediction horizon (P) and control horizon (M) is determined from the tuning process. The result lead to the conclusion that the Model Predictive Control is better than PI controller specifically in optimize the desired production of vinyl acetate. 2008 Research Report NonPeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36505/1/Optimization%20of%20polymer%20processing%20in%20batch%20reactor%20using%20neural%20network.wm.pdf Abdul Samad, Noor Asma Fazli (2008) Optimization of polymer processing in batch reactor using neural network. , [Research Report] (Unpublished)
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Abdul Samad, Noor Asma Fazli
Optimization of polymer processing in batch reactor using neural network
title Optimization of polymer processing in batch reactor using neural network
title_full Optimization of polymer processing in batch reactor using neural network
title_fullStr Optimization of polymer processing in batch reactor using neural network
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of polymer processing in batch reactor using neural network
title_short Optimization of polymer processing in batch reactor using neural network
title_sort optimization of polymer processing in batch reactor using neural network
topic TP Chemical technology
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36505/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36505/1/Optimization%20of%20polymer%20processing%20in%20batch%20reactor%20using%20neural%20network.wm.pdf