State observation and adaptive linearizing control for distributed parameter (bio)chemical reactors

This paper is concerned with the design and real-life application of observ ers and control algorithms for distributed parameter (bio)chemical reactors . The designed observer does not require the knowledge of the process kinet ics and belongs to the class of observers for systems with unknown inputs. The designed controller is an adaptive linearizing controller. The performa nces of both observer and controller are illustrated with real-life applica tions: a chemical process (synthesis of ETBE) and a biochemical process (de nitrifying biofilter). Copyright (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.