Optimal Control of fed batch bioreactor

Abstract

In this paper, we will consider the problem of optimal control of a fed batch reactor. Our objective is to simulate the fed batch reactor under specified conditions in order to find an optimal control policy. Thus, for any specified initial conditions and parameter values the optimal policy for reactor operation can be obtained from simulation. We have an example system of nosiheptide [1] and used gradient method to find optimal policy. Although the convergence is slow, an optimal solution is obtained and various plots are prepared that illustrate the applicability of the method well.