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Sigurd Skogestad,
''Optimal operation and advanced
control using decomposition and
simple elements'' ,
One-day workshop at NPC in Trondheim, 16 Aug. 2023
Associated paper in Annual reviews in control (2023)
Abstract paper.
The paper explores the standard advanced control elements commonly used in industry for designing advanced
control systems. These elements include cascade, ratio, feedforward, decoupling, selectors, split range, and
more, collectively referred to as "advanced regulatory control" (ARC). Numerous examples are provided, with
a particular focus on process control. The paper emphasizes the shortcomings of model-based optimization
methods, such as model predictive control (MPC), and challenges the view that MPC can solve all control
problems, while ARC solutions are outdated, ad-hoc and difficult to understand. On the contrary, decomposing
the control systems into simple ARC elements is very powerful and allows for designing control systems for
complex processes with only limited information. With the knowledge of the control elements presented in
the paper, readers should be able to understand most industrial ARC solutions and propose alternatives and
improvements. Furthermore, the paper calls for the academic community to enhance the teaching of ARC
methods and prioritize research efforts in developing theory and improving design method.
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