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Manipulate Sidestream flow - - 35 80 0 0
d Variable Reboiler Flow - - 45 90 18 s +1 15.2 s +1 16.61 s+1
Pressure - - 15 25
0.893 e−2 s Reflux
0 0 0 0
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Reflux Flow - - 50 90
Disturbanc Reflux 4.15 s+1 Reboil
- - - -
e Temperature Pressure
−0.20 e−8 s 0.078 e−20 s
0 0 0 Reflux T
After putting all the relevant values for the Controlled, 19.72 s +1 20.109 s +1
Manipulated, Constraints and Disturbances, launch the
Sidestream
0.98 e−2 s
DeltaV PredictPro application for the commission and 0 0 0 0
testing. Parameters required for model generation are 4.15 s+1
Time to Steady State and Step Size. Here values for above
parameters are 240 sec and 5% respectively. Step testing Model is verified by choosing the Control and Constraint
offers interaction between process variables during MPC parameter. The squared error is shown for all Control and
implementation. DeltaV provides Pseudo Random Binary Constraint parameters. In addition, for selected
Signal (PRBS) signal to MV for a test to generate parameters, the calculated and actual values can be
corresponding CV response. As shown in Figure 2. plotted for the original time or for the timeframe selected
Table 2 and Table 3 by the green bar in the overview.
gives us corresponding values of Controlled and
Constraint variables for change in Manipulated variable.
From this we can obtain gain and can verify the Controlled Variable Constraint Variable
[ ][ ]
∆u k
b1 b0 0 0 inputs and n controlled outputs; and E p ( k ) is the error
∆ uk +1
b2 b1 b0 0 vector over prediction horizon. Presenting MPC control
∆ uk +2 equation in the form
⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ =
⋮
bi bi−1 bi−2 bi−c+1
⋮
⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ Δ MV ( k )=K mpc E p ( k )----------------(9)
∆u k+c−1
b p−1 b p−2 b p −3 b p−c
Where K mpc =¿(SuT Г yT Г ySu + Г uT Г u)-1 SuT Г yT
∆ y0 Гy
[]
∆ y1
∆ y2 11 RESULTS
⋮
∆ yi 11.1 Comparison of variables between with MPC and
without MPC (local)
⋮ In Local Mode i.e. without MPC, deviation of 5% in
∆ y p−1 steady state value of manipulated variable ( Reboiler
Flow) results in change in most relevant controlled
variable i.e. Bottom Side Temperature from 217.620 F
Once the model is accurate, Controller Generation is the to 218.910 F . This value is noted down. It also deviates
next stage. Condition to execute Controller Generation is other controlled variable, Upper Side Temperature from
number of Controlled and Constrained Parameters must
their Set Point (SP) and constraint variable from its steady handle constraints very effectively as in this case Reflux
state value. During this procedure, other manipulated Valve Position and Reboiler Valve Position was
variables remained to its original position. Note that, constrained between low limit and high limit.
constraint variable (Reboiler valve Position) crossed its
higher limit (95%) i.e. 97.49%.
A. In Local Mode (Without MPC) ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
We are very thankful to Emerson Export
Engineering Centre for giving us opportunity. We would
Table 3 like to thank Mr. Koustubh Palnitkar and Mr. Archis Labhe
for technical assistance. We are very grateful to Mr. Sachin
Manip Controlled Constrai Soman for moral inspiration while carrying out this project.
ulated Variable nt
Variabl Variable
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e 0
217.62 F 217.62 F 0 94.40%
69.90KPP
69.71BPD
76.79 Regency Riverfront, St. Louis, MO, USA June 10-
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69.95KPP 76.90
218.910 F 218.910 F 94.45%
H
71.13 BPD
Bbl/day
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