Control and optimization of multiscale process systems (Q931620)

In several industrial processes multiscale modeling is necessary to describe the coupling of macroscopic and microscopic phenomena. Here, methods for feedback control and optimization of processes of this type are considered. Modeling approaches of the following type are studied: Kinetic Monte Carlo simulation of distributed parameter processes, feedback control using kinetic Monte Carlo models, construction of stochastic models and parameter estimation, predictive and covariance control using stochastic partial differential equations, steady-state and dynamic optimization techniques. Applications to industrial processes, especially chemical processes, are given. After the Preface and the Introduction, the contents involves the following chapters: 2. Multiscale process modeling and simulation; 3. Control using kinetic Monte Carlo methods; 4. Construction of stochastic PDEs; 5. Feedback control using stochastic PDEs; 6. Optimization of multiscale process systems; 7. Dynamic optimization of multiscale process systems. The book contains many illustrations and tables with data from concrete processes and a large list of references. A good knowledge in partial differential equations, probability theory and mathematical statistics, simulation methods, control and optimization is required for an efficient reading of this book.