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Modeling and Optimization of Grade Changes for Multistage Polyethylene Reactors

Larsson, Per-Ola LU ; Åkesson, Johan LU ; Haugwitz, Staffan and Andersson, Niklas LU orcid (2011) 18th IFAC World Congress, 2011
Abstract
Grade changes in polyethylene reactors, i.e., changes of operating conditions, are performed on a regular basis to adapt to market demands. In this paper, a dynamic optimization procedure is presented built upon the Modelica language extended with Optimica constructs for formulation of optimization problems. A Modelica library for the Borstar R multistage polyethylene reactors at Borealis AB, consisting of two slurry and one gas phase reactor, has been constructed. Using JModelica.org, a framework to translate dynamic optimization problems to NLP problems, optimal grade transitions between grades currently used at Borealis AB, can be calculated. Optimal inflows and grade key variables are shown.
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optimization, reactor control, polymerization, chemical industry
conference name
18th IFAC World Congress, 2011
conference location
Milan, Italy
conference dates
2011-08-28 - 2011-09-02
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PICLU
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English
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yes
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key=pol+11IFAC project=polygradechange
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3b8b88c6-316a-498c-9506-7a9789e33317 (old id 2202556)
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2016-04-04 13:48:34
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  abstract     = {{Grade changes in polyethylene reactors, i.e., changes of operating conditions, are performed on a regular basis to adapt to market demands. In this paper, a dynamic optimization procedure is presented built upon the Modelica language extended with Optimica constructs for formulation of optimization problems. A Modelica library for the Borstar R multistage polyethylene reactors at Borealis AB, consisting of two slurry and one gas phase reactor, has been constructed. Using JModelica.org, a framework to translate dynamic optimization problems to NLP problems, optimal grade transitions between grades currently used at Borealis AB, can be calculated. Optimal inflows and grade key variables are shown.}},
  author       = {{Larsson, Per-Ola and Åkesson, Johan and Haugwitz, Staffan and Andersson, Niklas}},
  keywords     = {{optimization; reactor control; polymerization; chemical industry}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  title        = {{Modeling and Optimization of Grade Changes for Multistage Polyethylene Reactors}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/6210089/8084489.pdf}},
  year         = {{2011}},
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