Simulation of adaptive control of a continuous stirred tank reactor

Abstract

The paper deals with simulation of continuous-time adaptive control of a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR). The control design is based on approximation of a nonlinear model of the process by a continuous-time external linear model. with parameters estimated using a corresponding delta model. The control system with two feedback controllers is considered. The controller design is based on the polynomial approach and the pole assignment method. The adaptive control is tested by simulations on the nonlinear model of the CSTR with a consecutive exothermic reaction.