Variable structure control for a continuous bioreactor

• Main Authors: Tham, H.J., Hussain, Mohd Azlan, Ramachandran, K.B.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2000
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/7086/1/Variable_structure_control_for_a_continuous_bioreactor.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/7086/; http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=893705&tag=1

Fermentation is known to be a highly nonlinear process and it requires a nonlinear controller for effective control. This paper studies the application of variable structure control or sliding mode control with direct use of nonlinear model to a continuous baker's yeast production. Lyapunov...