Research Article

Genetic Algorithm Based PID Controller Tuning Approach for Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor

Table 1

Steady state operating data of CSTR process.

Process variableNormal operating conditions

Measured product concentration ()0.0989 mol/lit
Reactor temperature ()438.7763 K
Coolant flow rate ()103 lit/min
Process flow rate ()100.0 lit/min
Feed concentration ()1 mol/lit
Feed temperature ()350.0 K
Inlet coolant temperature ()350.0 K
CSTR volume ()100 lit
Heat transfer term ()7 * 105 cal/(min·k)
Reaction rate constant ()7.2 * 1010 min−1
Activation energy term (/)1 * 104 K
Heat of reaction (−)2 * 105 cal/mol
Liquid density (, )1 * 103 g/lit
Specific heats (, )1 cal/(g·k)
Fouling coefficient ()1
Deactivation coefficient ()1