Optimal Control of E Mulsion Copolymerization: Application to a Pilot-scale Reactor under a Dcs Environment
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A detailed model was developed for the emulsion copolymerization of styrene and MMA to predict the evolution of the particle size distribution (PSD) and molecular weight distribution (MWD) over the entire range of monomer conversion. A system exhibiting zero-one kinetics was employed. The model was used to optimise the emulsion copolymerization process in order to maximize particle size polydispersity index (PSPI) and Molecular weight polydispersity i ndex (MWPI). Five variables were used as manipulated variables, styrene monomer feed rate, MMA monomer feed rate, surfactant feed rate, initiator feed rate, and the temperature of the reaction by controlling the jacket temperature. The results from optimiz ation were validated against experimental and found to show good agreement. The whole strategy has been developed within a gPROM-Excel/OPC-DCS environment allowing for direct transfer of the technology to a general industrial application.
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