Temperature control of a batch polymerization reactor

In this work, DMC (Dynamic Matrix Control) of a batch solution polymerizati on reactor has been investigated experimentally and by simulation to achiev e a specific constant number average chain length and conversion in a minim um time. The process variables are reaction temperature and initiator initi ation concentration. The performance of the DMC controller was compared wit h that of the IMC (Internal Model Control) controller. It was seen that DMC and IMC controllers yielded a good performance in maintaining the reactor temperature at its set point at the isothermal conditions.