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Computer method and apparatus for optimized controller in a non-linear process

Patent 6654649 Issued on November 25, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject December 5, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 09/730466 filed on 12/05/2000

US Classes:

700/31, Having adjustment of model (e.g., update)700/44Feed-forward (e.g., predictive)

Examiners

Primary: Patel, Ramesh
Assistant: Gain, Edward F.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

G05B 13/04 (20060101)

Abstract

A first principles, steady state model of a desired polymer process is applied with a non-linear optimizer to a linear controller. Model process gains and optimal target values for controller variables result. These results are utilized by a multivariable linear controller to achieve nonlinear control of the subject process. Preferably the nonlinear optimizer is DMO/SQP. The steady state model is produced by Polymers Plus and the linear controller is DMCplus, all of Aspen Technology, Inc. in Cambridge Mass.

Other References

  • Ogunnaike, B. and W.H. Ray, "Process Representation," in process dynamics, modeling, and control, (NY: Oxford University Press) 1994 (pp. 1000-1007)
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