Model predictive control as a tool for improving the process operation of MSW combustion plants

In this paper a feasibility study is presented on the application of the advanced control strategy called model predictive control (MPC) as a tool for obtaining improved process operation performance for municipal solid waste (MSW) combustion plants. The paper starts with a discussion of the operati...

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Published in:Waste management (Elmsford) 2005-01, Vol.25 (8), p.788-798
Main Authors: Leskens, M., van Kessel, L.B.M., Bosgra, O.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
COMBUSTION
COMBUSTION CONTROL
Computer Simulation
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Environmental Pollution - prevention & control
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Exact sciences and technology
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
Forecasting
Incineration
Models, Theoretical
MUNICIPAL WASTES
Pollution
SOLID WASTES
Urban and domestic wastes
WASTE PROCESSING
Wastes
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Summary:In this paper a feasibility study is presented on the application of the advanced control strategy called model predictive control (MPC) as a tool for obtaining improved process operation performance for municipal solid waste (MSW) combustion plants. The paper starts with a discussion of the operational objectives and control of such plants, from which a motivation follows for applying MPC to them. This is followed by a discussion on the basic idea behind this advanced control strategy. After that, an MPC-based combustion control system is proposed aimed at tackling a typical MSW combustion control problem and, using this proposed control system, an assessment is made of the improvement in performance that an MPC-based MSW combustion control system can provide in comparison to conventional MSW combustion control systems. This assessment is based on simulations using an experimentally obtained process and disturbance model of a real-life large-scale MSW combustion plant.
ISSN:0956-053X
1879-2456
DOI:10.1016/j.wasman.2005.03.005