Application of series approximation to the analysis of a CSTR with time-delay

Abstract

The behaviour of a non-linear continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) with time-delay in the feedback control is determined by expanding the delay factors by means of a series approximation. The resulting system approximates the original system quite well, and is considerably easier to analyse. The region of stability obtained by this method is substantially larger than that obtained by the application of Liapunov's method.

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RAJAKKANNU MUTHARASAN

Present address: Department of Chemical Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104, U.S.A.