Research Article

Nonlinear versus Ordinary Adaptive Control of Continuous Stirred-Tank Reactor

Table 1

Fixed parameters of the CSTR.

Name of the parameter Symbol and value of the parameter

Volume of the reactant 1 m−3
Density of the reactant  kg⋅m−3
Heat capacity of the reactant  kJ⋅kg−1⋅K−1
Weight of the coolant  kg
Heat capacity of the coolant  kJ⋅kg−1⋅K−1
Surface of the cooling jacket 15 m2
Heat transfer coefficient .2 kJ⋅min−1⋅m−2⋅K−1
Preexponential factor for reaction 1  min−1
Preexponential factor for reaction 2  min−1
Preexponential factor for reaction 3  min−1⋅kmol−1
Activation energy of reaction 1 to .3 K
Activation energy of reaction 2 to .3 K
Activation energy of reaction 3 to 0 K
Enthalpy of reaction 1 0 kJ⋅kmol−1
Enthalpy of reaction 2 0 kJ⋅kmol−1
Enthalpy of reaction 3 0 kJ⋅kmol−1
Input concentration of compound .1 kmol⋅m−3
Input temperature of the reactant 5 K