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Control of nonlinear bacterial growth systems

Conference · · Biotechnol. Bioeng. Symp.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5693733
The application of the robust multivariable linear-quadratic-Gaussian/loop-transfer-recovery (LQG/LTR) control design methodology to a nonlinear bacterial growth system is described. A LQC controller is designed for a linearized system (represented in state-space format) of the original system using an expert system called CASCADE, developed at the University of Tennessee. Computer simulations using the original nonlinear system equations in generating the raw measurements demonstrate that the closed-loop system is robust. This robust control design approach has wide application potential to industrial-scale production of biochemistry using bioreactor systems.
Research Organization:
Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA. Dept. Chemical Engineering
OSTI ID:
5693733
Report Number(s):
CONF-860508-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Biotechnol. Bioeng. Symp.; (United States) Journal Volume: 17
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English