Evaluation of a statistically based controller override on a pilot-scale flow loop
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Published on: November 24, 2021
Nagappan Muthiah1, R Russell Rhinehart
1School of Chemical Engineering, 423 EN, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078-5021, United States. muthu@contechnet.com
Abstract:
This work investigates the use of a statistically based override on an automatic controller. The objective is to temper controller action, and to obtain a better balance of variance reduction in both controlled and manipulated variables than is currently obtained with conventional filtering. Experimental results on a pilot-scale flow loop demonstrate the benefit. Results are supported by both simulation and theoretical analysis.
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