A perspective on nonlinear model predictive control

LT Biegler - Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Model predictive control (MPC) is widely accepted as a generic multivariable
controller with constraint handling. More recently, MPC has been extended to nonlinear …

Recent progress in continuous crystallization of pharmaceutical products: precise preparation and control

Y Ma, S Wu, EGJ Macaringue, T Zhang… - … Process Research & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Crystallization, as a solid–liquid separation process, is employed to purify and isolate a
great diversity of crystalline pharmaceutical products. In recent years, continuous …

A deep reinforcement learning approach to improve the learning performance in process control

Y Bao, Y Zhu, F Qian - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Advanced model-based control methods have been widely used in industrial process
control, but excellent performance requires regular maintenance of its model. Reinforcement …

Fast approximate learning-based multistage nonlinear model predictive control using Gaussian processes and deep neural networks

AD Bonzanini, JA Paulson, G Makrygiorgos… - Computers & Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Scenario-based model predictive control (MPC) methods introduce recourse into optimal
control and can thus reduce the conservativeness inherent to open-loop robust MPC …

Emerging methodologies in stability and optimization problems of learning‐based nonlinear model predictive control: A survey

F Meng, X Shen, HR Karimi - International Journal of Circuit …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Since last 40 years, the theory and technology of model predictive control (MPC) have been
developed rapidly. However, nonlinear MPC still faces difficulties such as high online …

Multi-stage stochastic planning of regional integrated energy system based on scenario tree path optimization under long-term multiple uncertainties

Y Lei, D Wang, H Jia, J Li, J Chen, J Li, Z Yang - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Planning a regional energy system based on the advantages of different types of energies
and building an economic and efficient regional integrated energy system (RIES) are hot …

Sensitivity-assisted multistage nonlinear model predictive control: Robustness, stability and computational efficiency

M Thombre, ZJ Yu, J Jäschke, LT Biegler - Computers & Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Key requirements for robust nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) are stability, efficient
performance under uncertainty, constraint satisfaction and computational efficiency …

ANN-based intelligent control system for simultaneous feed disturbances rejection and product specification changes in extractive distillation process

TG Neves, AP de Araújo Neto, FA Sales… - Separation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Distillation is one of the most studied processes in the control literature because of its
importance as a separation process. However, little attention has been paid to the dynamics …

Multistage nonlinear model predictive control for pumping treatment in hydraulic fracturing

KH Lin, JP Eason, LT Biegler - AIChE Journal, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Hydraulic fracturing has gained increasing attention as it allows the constrained natural gas
and crude oil to flow out of low‐permeability shale formations and significantly increase …

[HTML][HTML] Sensitivity-based scenario selection for multi-stage MPC along principal components

Z Mdoe, J Jäschke - Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
The robustness, degree of conservativeness, and computational efficiency in robust multi-
stage MPC are affected by scenario selection. This study explores the advantages of …