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Several multivariable controllers have been proposed during the last few decades. The optimal control research of the 1960s used variational methods to produce multivariable controllers that rninirnized some quadratic performance index. The method is called linear quadratic (LQ). The mathematics are elegant but very few chemical engmeering industrial applications grew out of this work. Our systems are too high-order and nonlinear for successful application of LQ methods. 

A practical method is the one proposed by Zhang and Soong (1992), who suggested a sequential procedure to find the optimal placement of viseoelastic dampers, based on the controllability index method presented by Cheng and Pantelides (1988). The procedure consists in adding dampers one by one to the structure in the story where the optimal location index is maximiun, assuming that all the dampers have the same size. Since all dampers have the same size the method is more practical than other optimization methods. 

On NDTnet both retrieval methods are optimally combined, however that is only successfully because the content on the server is extensive and valuable (Table 2). A full text search with all advanced search features is available and the site also provides a table of contents for each month and archives are organized in subjects together with an alphabetical index. 

On the basis of data obtained the possibility of substrates distribution and their D-values prediction using the regressions which consider the hydrophobicity and stmcture of amines was investigated. The hydrophobicity of amines was estimated by the distribution coefficient value in the water-octanole system (Ig P). The molecular structure of aromatic amines was characterized by the first-order molecular connectivity indexes ( x)- H was shown the independent and cooperative influence of the Ig P and parameters of amines on their distribution. Evidently, this fact demonstrates the host-guest phenomenon which is inherent to the organized media. The obtained in the research data were used for optimization of the conditions of micellar-extraction preconcentrating of metal ions with amines into the NS-rich phase with the following determination by atomic-absorption method. 

An alternative procedure is the dynamic programming method of Bellman (1957) which is based on the principle of optimality and the imbedding approach. The principle of optimality yields the Hamilton-Jacobi partial differential equation, whose solution results in an optimal control policy. Euler-Lagrange and Pontrya-gin s equations are applicable to systems with non-linear, time-varying state equations and non-quadratic, time varying performance criteria. The Hamilton-Jacobi equation is usually solved for the important and special case of the linear time-invariant plant with quadratic performance criterion (called the performance index), which takes the form of the matrix Riccati (1724) equation. This produces an optimal control law as a linear function of the state vector components which is always stable, providing the system is controllable. 

A method to estimate the optimal dose of a scale inhibitor has been described [1223]. The method starts with noting the chemical composition and temperature of the water. From these parameters a stability index is calculated, allowing for the prediction of the optimal dose of a scale inhibitor. 

However, not withstanding the above objections, further discussion of the Snyder solvent triangle classification method is justified by its common use in many solvent optimization schemes in liquid chromatography. The polarity index, P, is given by the sum of the logarithms of the polar distribution constants for ethanol, dioxane and nltromethane and the selectivity parameters, X, as the ratio of the polar distribution constant for solute i to... 

In this section we first present an efficient step-size policy for differential equation systems and we present two approaches to increase the region of convergence of the Gauss-Newton method. One through the use of the Information Index and the other by using a two-step procedure that involves direct search optimization. 

Sample preparation, injection, calibration, and data collection, must be automated for process analysis. Methods used for flow injection analysis (FLA) are also useful for reliable sampling for process LC systems.1 Dynamic dilution is a technique that is used extensively in FIA.13 In this technique, sample from a loop or slot of a valve is diluted as it is transferred to a HPLC injection valve for analysis. As the diluted sample plug passes through the HPLC valve it is switched and the sample is injected onto the HPLC column for separation. The sample transfer time typically is determined with a refractive index detector and valve switching, which can be controlled by an integrator or computer. The transfer time is very reproducible. Calibration is typically done by external standardization using normalization by response factor. Internal standardization has also been used. To detect upsets or for process optimization, absolute numbers are not always needed. An alternative to... 

The methods just presented can be used for any number of variables. However, optimizing all the possible variables of a plant in one massive optimization is a Herculean task. The usual approach is to reduce the number of variables to those that strongly affect the performance index. For instance, in the polystyrene example the cost of electricity is almost insignificant and can be ignored. However, the amount of water added to the reactor may be very important. An optimization is made for the major variables. Then the effects of the minor variables are considered either in groups or separately. 

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