Optimization of Performance Attributes Using RTDA Controller for Dual CSTR

Abstract

The abstract of this work is to design an alternative control scheme – RTD-A, that combines the simplicity of PID controller with technical – brilliance of MPC controller by avoiding the tuning problems associated with both, for a highly used industrial process, Dual CSTR. Continuous stirred-tank reactor (CSTR), is a standard process used in chemical industriesengineering and environmental engineering. Cascading two CSTRs will lead to decrease in cost and volume when compared to single CSTR. In the proposed work, the temperature control of coupled CSTR is attempted by implementing PID, adaptive control, MPC, and the new generation RTD-A controllers. The performance of the proposed control schemes is compared and it is proved that the RTDA controller outperforms the other control schemes in terms of settling time and ISE.