Control multivariable por desacoplo

Abstract

The interaction between variables is inherent in multivariable processes and this fact may complicate their operation and control system design. Under the paradigm of decoupling control, several methodologies that traditionally have been addressed to cancel or reduce the interactions are gathered. Recently, this approach has been reoriented by several researchers with the aim to solve such a complex problem as the multivariable control. Parts of the material in this work are well known in the process control field; however, most of them are results obtained by the authors after several years of research giving priority to the problem generalization and practical issues like easiness of implementation and utilization of PID controllers as elementary blocks. This combination of interests makes difficult to obtain perfect decoupling in all cases; although it is possible to achieve an important interaction reduction at the basic level of the control pyramid in such a way that other control systems at higher hierarchical levels benefit of this fact. This article summarizes the main aspects of decoupling control and presents its application to two illustrative examples: an experimental quadruple tank process and a 4×4 model of a heat, ventilation and air conditioning system. © 2013 CEA. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L. Todos los derechos reservados.