Abstract
This paper deals with the design of a nonlinear observer for the purpose of detecting the fouling phenomenon that commonly occurs in heat exchangers. First, the general model of the heat exchanger is presented in terms of partial differential equations. Next, a simplified lump model is derived that is suitable for the observer design. The observer gains are generated by using appropriate Lyapunov functions, equations and inequalities.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - Aug 2011 |
Event | Fouling Detection in Heat Exchangers World Congress - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan Duration: 1 Aug 2011 → … |
Conference
Conference | Fouling Detection in Heat Exchangers World Congress |
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Period | 1/08/11 → … |
Keywords
- observers for nonlinear systems
- parameter-varying systems