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Generalized Minimum Variance Controller as a Velocity Loop Controller of a Casting Drum Drive in a Polyester Manufacturing Line

Lookup NU author(s): Sean Donoghue, Emeritus Professor John Finch, Professor Damian GiaourisORCiD

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Abstract

The vast majority of controllers found in manufacturing plants use a combination of Proportional, Integral and Derivative (PID) control. These controllers are easily understood, and there are only three controller values to set up when attempting to achieve an acceptable system response. This paper looks at one industrial application of a PI controller, controlling the speed of a casting drum in a polyester manufacturing plant. The desired objective of the controller is to minimize the variance of the casting drum speed when in steady state. It therefore makes sense to compare a Generalized Minimum Variance Controller with the present PI to see if any improvements can be achieved.

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Author(s): Donoghue S, Finch JW, Giaouris D, Jones A

Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)

Publication status: Published

Conference Name: World Congress on Engineering 2008 (WCE 2008)

Year of Conference: 2008

Pages: 1780-1785

Publisher: IAENG

URL: http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCE2008/WCE2008_pp1780-1785.pdf

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ISBN: 9789881701244

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