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Optimal sensor location with an application to a packed bed tubular reactor
Author(s) -
Harris T. J.,
Macgregor J. F.,
Wright J. D.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690260605
Subject(s) - thermocouple , packed bed , selection (genetic algorithm) , hot spot (computer programming) , optimal control , control theory (sociology) , nuclear engineering , environmental science , materials science , computer science , mathematical optimization , mathematics , chemistry , engineering , control (management) , chromatography , composite material , artificial intelligence , operating system
A number of approaches to the optimal selection of sensor locations are presented, and some of these are applied to determine optimal thermocouple positions in a packed bed tubular reactor. As expected, the optimal locations were found to be those surrounding the hot spot location. The theory also revealed that for good state estimation and for goodlinear quadratic control of the reactor, only one or two well located temperature measurements are necessary rather than the entire temperature profile.