It is the fact that several process parameters are either unknown or uncertain. Therefore, an optimal control, profile calculated with developed process models with respect to such process parameters may not give an o...It is the fact that several process parameters are either unknown or uncertain. Therefore, an optimal control, profile calculated with developed process models with respect to such process parameters may not give an optimal performance when implemented to real processes. This study proposes a batch-to-batch optimization strategy for the estimation of uncertain kinetic.par.ameters in a batch crystallization process of potassium sulfate production. The knowledge of a crystal size distribution of the product at the end of batch operation is used in the proposed methodology. The updated kinetic parameters are applied for determining an optimal operating temperature policy for the next batch run.展开更多
文摘It is the fact that several process parameters are either unknown or uncertain. Therefore, an optimal control, profile calculated with developed process models with respect to such process parameters may not give an optimal performance when implemented to real processes. This study proposes a batch-to-batch optimization strategy for the estimation of uncertain kinetic.par.ameters in a batch crystallization process of potassium sulfate production. The knowledge of a crystal size distribution of the product at the end of batch operation is used in the proposed methodology. The updated kinetic parameters are applied for determining an optimal operating temperature policy for the next batch run.