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- 2Distributed Model Predictive Control
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Fall 2013
Typical chemical plants are large-scale systems composed of a number of processing units, which are integrated with each other via material, energy and information flows. To achieve optimal plant operation, various control strategies have been developed. Although centralized control provides the...
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Fall 2017
In this thesis, we propose a computationally efficient economic model predictive control (EMPC) design which is based on a well-known methodology --- the separation of the control and prediction horizon. The extension of the prediction horizon of EMPC is realized by employing an auxiliary control...
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Estimation and control of froth flotation units used in Coal Handling and Preparation Plants (CHPPs)
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The processing of coal in coal handling and preparation plants (CHPPs) produces a significant amount of valuable fine coal which is then recovered using froth flotation. As froth flotation units are regulated using simple, conventional control methods the application of modern control methods is...
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Fall 2022
Increasingly faced with sustainability and profitability objectives, chemical process plants have become very complex with many operating constraints. To achieve these objectives, a high level of automation is required. Unfortunately, the ability of the automated controllers to ensure that the...
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Spring 2020
Machine learning (ML) has shown great potential to create tremendous value and growth to all sectors around the world, enhancing productivity, health, and longevity of humanity. ML differentiates itself from all previous methods through its adaptive and self-learning capabilities. In recent...
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Spring 2022
Two-thirds of the world population faces severe water stress at least once per month in a year. The rapidly growing population exacerbates freshwater scarcity. Additionally, climate change, pollution, and bio-energy demands amplify the water demand problem. Since a large percentage of freshwater...
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Spring 2024
Modern industries are increasingly embracing complex, large-scale processes with interconnected units for their economic benefits. The increasing scale of industrial processes and the complexity of unit interactions substantially complicate the development of advanced process control systems....
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Fall 2017
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects millions of people throughout the world today. One of the major side effects of this disease is the inability to regulate the body’s red blood cell production, and subsequently the mass of the protein called hemoglobin within the body. The health of these...
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Modelling and control of hemodialysis systems for better treatment management of Chronic Kidney Disease patients
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Kidneys are essential organs located on either side of the vertebral column which perform several essential bodily functions. When there is a gradual, permanent loss of basic kidney functions, a person is said to have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). CKD has been identified to be a global public...
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Spring 2020
Open-loop irrigation is a common practice in agriculture which leads to excessive consumption of water resources. Closed-loop is a promising alternative to reduce water consumption and to better maintain the health of crops, which requires soil moisture information of the investigated fields. An...