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H∞ Robust control of continuous fluidized tea bed dryer

Moradl, H ; Sharif University of Technology | 2010

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , 2010
  3. Abstract:
  4. During drying processes, moisture control of food products, such as dried tea, is of great importance. Improving dryer control, results in consistent production and reduction of energy consumption. However, the dryer is a complex system associated with model uncertainties. In this paper, a realistic uncertain model of a fluidized tea bed dryer is considered. Moisture content and temperature of tea leaves (or other products) are controlled at desired values by manipulating tea leaves heating rate. Developing a code by Robust Control Toolbox of MATLAB and modeling uncertainties, a robust controller is designed based on ′-synthesis with DK-iteration algorithm. Results show that in the presence of model uncertainties, designed controller guarantee robust performance of the system: with appropriate behavior in tracking desired set points
  5. Keywords:
  6. Moisture content ; Uncertain MIMO model ; Algorithms ; Controllers ; Dryers (equipment) ; Drying ; Fluidization ; Food products ; Mathematical models ; Mechanical engineering ; MIMO systems ; Moisture control ; Moisture determination ; Robust control ; Uncertainty analysis ; Complex systems ; Drying process ; Energy consumption ; Iteration algorithms ; Model uncertainties ; Modeling uncertainties ; Moisture contents ; Robust control toolbox ; Robust controllers ; Robust H infinity control ; Robust performance ; Set-point ; Tea leaves ; Uncertain models ; Process control
  7. Source: ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings, 13 November 2009 through 19 November 2009, Lake Buena Vista, FL ; Volume 10, Issue PART A , 2010 , Pages 321-327 ; 9780791843833 (ISBN)
  8. URL: http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1641745