CHEM-E7225 - Advanced Process Control D, Lecture, 10.1.2022-21.2.2022

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, the participant will understand:

  • Unconstrained and constrained numerical optimsation (Newton's type methods, automatic differentiation);
  • Discrete-time optimal control (Dynamic programming: Basic, iterative and differential variants);
  • Continuous-time optimal control (Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman, Pontryagin approaches, direct approaches);
  • On-line optimal control (Model predictive control, moving-horizion estimation and control).

 

Credits: 5

Schedule: 10.01.2022 - 21.02.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Francesco Corona

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    We study the mathematical principles of optimal control to manipulate the dynamic behaviour of process systems and the numerics used for its solution. The course aims at bringing understanding on how to combine numerical optimisation with dynamical systems theory to formulate and solve optimal control problems in both discrete- and continuous-time. We develop the topic in general application domains in chemical and bio-chemical engineering.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Home assignments and/or project work, and/or exam.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures (32h) and Exercises (16h)

    Home assignments and independent study (80h)

    Exam (4h)

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • Nocedal, J. and Wright, S. J., Nonlinear optimization, 2006;
    • Bertsekas, D. P., Dynamic programing and optimal control, vol. I & II, 2017 & 2012;
    • Bertsekas, D. P., Reinforcement learning and optimal control, 2019;
    • Betts, J. T., Practical methods for optimal control and estimation using nonlinear programming, 2009;
    • Rawlings, J. B., Mayne D. Q., Diehl, M., Model predictive control, 2017.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    6 Clean Water and Sanitation

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring III

    2021-2022 Spring III

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CHEM-E7225

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

    Sisu. A maximum number of 30 students is admitted to the course. Priority is given to degree students taking in Chemical and Process Engineering as their major. If space, other students (exchange students and Aalto degree students) will be admitted to the course based on registration order.

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