Optimal control design for time-varying catalytic reactors: a Riccati equation-based approach

The linear quadratic (LQ) optimal control problem is studied for a partial differential equation model of a time-varying catalytic reactor. First, the dynamical properties of the linearised model are studied. Next, an LQ-control feedback is computed by using the corresponding operator Riccati differential equation, whose solution can be obtained via a related matrix Riccati partial differential equation. Finally, the designed controller is applied to the non-linear reactor system and tested numerically.

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