Model-based control of particle properties in fluidised bed spray granulation

In this contribution different control approaches, ranging from standard linear control to non-linear model predictive control, are applied to fluidised bed spray granulation processes with internal and external product classification. These processes exhibit sustained non-linear oscillations in the particle property distribution, i.e. size distribution, that have negative influence on steady-state operation, for example a constant product mass flow with constant properties. The controllers are applied to stabilise these open-loop unstable steady-states. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.