A novel multivariate model predictive control strategy (LV-MPC) for trajectory tracking and disturbance rejection for batch processes, based on multiway PCA models, is presented. It directly computes the manipulated variable trajectory adjustments over a future horizon using the structure of the PCA model. The advantages and the modest data requirements are illustrated using an emulsion polymer...

Polyoxometalates (POMs) covalently functionalized with methyl methacrylate groups were applied as surfactants in the emulsion polymerization reaction of styrene. Due to the copolymerization of the methyl methacrylate groups and the styrene monomers, the polyoxometalate clusters are covalently grafted onto the surface of polystyrene latex nanoparticles. Such latex particles are fully covered wit...

In this paper, a new constrained nonlinear predictive control scheme is proposed for maximizing the production in polymerization processes. The key features of the proposed feedback strategy are its ability to rigorously handle the process constraints (input saturation, maximum allowed heat production, maximal temperature values and rate of change) as well as its real time implementability due ...