Objective - anticipate the effect of disturbances that
will upset the process by sensing and compensating for them before they affect the process Mathematical model captures the effect of the disturbance on the process Complete compensation for the disturbance is difficult due to variations, imperfections in the mathematical model and imperfections in the control actions Usually combined with regulatory control Regulatory control and feedforward control are more closely associated with process industries Feedforward Control Combined with Feedback Control Feedforward Control Combined with Feedback Control Steady-State Optimization
Class of optimization techniques in which the
process exhibits the following characteristics: 1. Well-defined index of performance (IP) 2. Known relationship between process variables and IP 3. System parameter values that optimize IP can be determined mathematically Open-loop system Optimization techniques include differential calculus, mathematical programming, etc. Steady State (Open-Loop) Optimal Control Steady-State Optimization Limitations
It works successfully when there are no
disturbances that invalidate the known relationship between process parameters and process performance. Adaptive Control Because steady-state optimization is open-loop, it cannot compensate for disturbances Adaptive control is a self-correcting form of optimal control that includes feedback control Measures the relevant process variables during operation (feedback control) Uses a control algorithm that attempts to optimize some index of performance (optimal control) Adaptive Control Operates in a Time-Varying Environment Adaptive control is distinguished from feedback control and steady-state optimal control by its unique capability to cope with a time-varying environment. The environment changes over time and the changes have a potential effect on system performance If the control algorithm is fixed, the system may perform quite differently in one environment than in another An adaptive control system is designed to compensate for its changing environment by altering some aspect of its control algorithm to achieve optimal performance Three Functions in Adaptive Control 1. Identification function – current value of IP is determined based on measurements of process variables 2. Decision function – decide what changes should be made to improve system performance Change one or more input parameters Alter some internal function of the controller 3. Modification function – implement the decision function Concerned with physical changes (hardware rather than software) Adaptive Control System Adaptive Control Example It is most applicable at levels 2 and 3. In adaptive control machining, the changes in process variables such as cutting force, power and vibration are used to effect control over process parameters such as cutting speed and feed rate. On-Line Search Strategies Special class of adaptive control in which the decision function cannot be sufficiently defined Relationship between input parameters and IP is not known, or not known well enough to implement the previous form of adaptive control Instead, experiments are performed on the process Small systematic changes are made in input parameters to observe effects Based on observed effects, larger changes are made to drive the system toward optimal performance On-Line Search Strategies These are rarely used in discrete product manufacturing industries but more common in the continuous process industries.