Applications of Coupling Analysis on Bioreactor Models
| Authors: | Halvarsson Björn, Uppsala University, Sweden
Samuelsson Pär, Uppsala University, Sweden
Carlsson Bengt, Uppsala University, Sweden |
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| Topic: | 8.4 Control of Biotechnological Processes |
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| Session: | Control of Biotechnological Processes |
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| Keywords: | Activated sludge process, Bio control, Interaction, Multi-input/multi-output systems, Multivariable systems, Process control, Wastewater treatment |
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Abstract
In this paper the well-known Relative Gain Array (RGA) and the recently proposed Hankel Interaction Index Array (HIIA) are utilized for quantifying the degree of channel interaction in a multivariable bioreactor model, an activated sludge process configured for nitrogen removal. The HIIA can deal with plant structures where the RGA fails and can furthermore also be used to evaluate multivariable controller structures. It was found that the RGA method was unable to give reasonable input-output pairing suggestions in some cases while the HIIA method provided useful information in all of the considered cases.
