Genetics-based control of a mimo boiler-turbine plant

Conference · Sat Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:70857

Dimeo, R M; Lee, K Y ^[1]

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1. Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)

A genetic algorithm is used to develop an optimal controller for a non-linear, multi-input/multi-output boiler-turbine plant. The algorithm is used to train a control system for the plant over a wide operating range in an effort to obtain better performance. The results of the genetic algorithm`s controller designed from the linearized plant model at a nominal operating point. Because the genetic algorithm is well-suited to solving traditionally difficult optimization problems it is found that the algorithm is capable of developing the controller based on input/output information only. This controller achieves a performance comparable to the standard linear quadratic regulator.

• OSTI ID: 70857
• Report Number(s): CONF-941216-; CNN: Grant EID-9212132; TRN: 95:004350-0045
• Resource Relation: Conference: 33. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) conference on decision and control, Orlando, FL (United States), 14-16 Dec 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 33rd IEEE conference on decision and control; PB: 4347 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
OPTIMAL CONTROL
ALGORITHMS
BOILERS
TURBINES
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DESIGN
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS