Control scheme selection and optimal tuning in industrial process control using factorial experiment design

In this study, a novel experimental approach for the optimal selection of an actuator-based control strategy is presented. The proposed approach is a two-stage method: first, a two-level factorial experiment design with n factors (2n) was applied to compare different control schemes. Schemes compar...

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Main Authors: David Roberto Acosta Villamil, José Fernando Noguera Polania, Arnaldo Verdeza Villalobos, Blanca Luz Foliaco Romero, Adriana Fernanda Rincón Montenegro, Marco Enrique Sanjuan Mejía
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2020-10-01
Series:Revista Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de Antioquia
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Online Access:https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/ingenieria/article/view/341251
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Summary:In this study, a novel experimental approach for the optimal selection of an actuator-based control strategy is presented. The proposed approach is a two-stage method: first, a two-level factorial experiment design with n factors (2n) was applied to compare different control schemes. Schemes comparison was carried out in terms of energy consumption and closed-loop performance. For the best relative scheme, a Central Composite Face-centered (CCF) design was completed obtaining the controller parameters that optimize the performance in terms of the Integral Absolute Error (IAE) while operating in a region of low energy consumption. The proposed approach was experimentally tested using real data obtained from a laboratory prototype plant. Some experimental tests illustrating the suitability of our method are shown at the end of this article.
ISSN:0120-6230
2422-2844