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A new robust nonlinear controller was developed for liquid level control in quadruple tank systems (QTS). This derivative-free, noise-immune approach ensures system stability and accurate control across all operating points.

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  • Nonlinear Systems Theory
  • Process Control

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  • Quadruple tank systems (QTS) present complex nonlinear dynamics, making precise liquid level control challenging.
  • Traditional control methods often struggle with noise sensitivity and derivative dependence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a robust nonlinear control strategy for liquid level regulation in a QTS.
  • To enhance controller performance by addressing noise sensitivity and derivative estimation issues.

Main Methods:

  • Design of an integrator backstepping super-twisting controller with a multivariable sliding surface.
  • Application of integral transformations using the modulating functions technique to achieve a derivative-free algorithm.

Main Results:

  • The proposed controller demonstrated robust performance and noise immunity in simulations.
  • Error trajectories converged to the origin, ensuring system stability at all operating points.
  • Validated on a QTS at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP).

Conclusions:

  • The developed derivative-free, noise-immune controller offers a robust solution for QTS liquid level control.
  • The modulating functions technique effectively overcomes limitations of traditional backstepping algorithms.
  • The approach shows significant potential for advanced process control applications.