Original scientific paper

Optimal Control of the Carbon Isotopes Cryogenic Separation Process

C. I. Pop ; Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Department of Automatic Control, 26–28 Gh. Baritiu Str., 400027 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
C. Festila ; Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Department of Automatic Control, 26–28 Gh. Baritiu Str., 400027 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
E. H. Dulf ; Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Department of Automatic Control, 26–28 Gh. Baritiu Str., 400027 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Abstract

The most important demand in an efficient carbon isotope separation is to keep the cryogenic distillation column parameters at their required set points, despite disturbances or uncertainties. One of the key parameters is the column temperature that has a direct influence on the carbon separation coefficient. The nonlinear model of the separation process considers the top and bottom column temperature evolution and their influence on the isotope separation rate. The optimal controller designed in this paper effectively maintains the column temperature at constant levels, rejecting disturbances, for a significant range of model uncertainties.

Keywords

Cryogenic isotope separation; linear quadratic regulator; nonlinear model; uncertainties

Hrčak ID:

59067

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/59067

Publication date:

30.9.2010.

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