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Modelling And Optimal Control Of A Time-Delayed Switched System In Fed-Batch Process, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong Jan 2014

Modelling And Optimal Control Of A Time-Delayed Switched System In Fed-Batch Process, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong

Chongyang Liu

The main control goal of the fed-batch process is to maximize the yield of target product as well as to minimize the operation costs simultaneously. Considering the existence of time delay and the switching nature in the fed-batch process, a time-delayed switched system is proposed to formulate the 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) production process. Some important properties of the system are also discussed. Taking the switching instants and the terminal time as the control variables, a free terminal time delayed optimal control problem is then presented. Using a time-scaling transformation and parameterizing the switching instants into new parameters, an equivalently optimal control …


Sensitivity Analysis And Parameter Identification For A Nonlinear Time-Delay System In Microbial Fed-Batch Process, Chongyang Liu Jan 2014

Sensitivity Analysis And Parameter Identification For A Nonlinear Time-Delay System In Microbial Fed-Batch Process, Chongyang Liu

Chongyang Liu

Developing suitable dynamic models of bioprocess is a difficult issue in bioscience. In this paper, considering the microbial metabolism mechanism, i.e., the production of new biomass is delayed by the amount of time it takes to metabolize the nutrients, in glycerol bioconversion to 1,3-propanediol, we propose a nonlinear time-delay system to formulate the fed-batch fermentation process. Some important properties are also discussed. Then, in view of the effect of time-delay and the high number of kinetic parameters in the system, the parametric sensitivity analysis is used to determine the key parameters. Finally, a parameter identification model is presented and a …


Optimal Switching Control Of A Fed-Batch Fermentation Process, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Enmin Feng, Hongchao Yin Jan 2012

Optimal Switching Control Of A Fed-Batch Fermentation Process, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Enmin Feng, Hongchao Yin

Chongyang Liu

Considering the hybrid nature in fed-batch culture of glycerol biconversion to 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) by Klebsiella pneumoniae, we propose a state-based switching dynamical system to describe the fermentation process. To maximize the concentration of 1,3-PD at the terminal time, an optimal switching control model subject to our proposed switching system and constraints of continuous state inequality and control function is presented. Because the number of the switchings is not known a priori, we reformulate the above optimal control problem as a two-level optimization problem. An optimization algorithm is developed to seek the optimal solution on the basis of a heuristic approach …


Nonlinear Dynamical Systems Of Fed-Batch Fermentation And Their Optimal Control, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Enmin Feng, Hongchao Yin Jan 2012

Nonlinear Dynamical Systems Of Fed-Batch Fermentation And Their Optimal Control, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Enmin Feng, Hongchao Yin

Chongyang Liu

In this article, we propose a controlled nonlinear dynamical system with variable switching instants, in which the feeding rate of glycerol is regarded as the control function and the moments between the batch and feeding processes as switching instants, to formulate the fed-batch fermentation of glycerol bioconversion to 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD). Some important properties of the proposed system and its solution are then discussed. Taking the concentration of 1,3-PD at the terminal time as the cost functional, we establish an optimal control model involving the controlled nonlinear dynamical system and subject to continuous state inequality constraints. The existence of the optimal …


Modeling And Parameter Identification Involving 3-Hydroxypropionaldehyde Inhibitory Effects In Glycerol Continuous Fermentation, Zhaohua Gong, Chongyang Liu, Yongsheng Yu Jan 2012

Modeling And Parameter Identification Involving 3-Hydroxypropionaldehyde Inhibitory Effects In Glycerol Continuous Fermentation, Zhaohua Gong, Chongyang Liu, Yongsheng Yu

Chongyang Liu

Mathematical modeling and parameter estimation are critical steps in the optimization of biotechnological processes. In the 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD )production by glycerol fermentation process under anaerobic conditions, 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde (3-HPA) accumulation would arouse an irreversible cessation of the fermentation process. Considering 3-HPA inhibitions to cells growth and to activities of enzymes, we propose a novel mathematical model to describe glycerol continuous cultures. Some properties of the above model are discussed. On the basis of the concentrations of extracellular substances, a parameter identification model is established to determine the kinetic parameters in the presented system. Through the penalty function technique combined with an …


Optimal Control Of A Fed-Batch Fermentation Involving Multiple Feeds, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Zhaoyi Huo, Bangyu Shen Jan 2012

Optimal Control Of A Fed-Batch Fermentation Involving Multiple Feeds, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Zhaoyi Huo, Bangyu Shen

Chongyang Liu

A nonlinear dynamical system, in which the feed rates of glycerol and alkali are taken as the control functions, is first proposed to formulate the fed-batch culture of 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) production. To maximize the 1,3-PD concentration at the terminal time, a constrained optimal control model is then presented. A solution approach is developed to seek the optimal feed rates based on control vector parametrization method and improved differential evolution algorithm. The proposed methodology yielded an increase by 32.17% of 1,3-PD concentration at the terminal time.


Optimal Control Of Switched Autonomous Systems In Microbial Fed-Batch Cultures, Chongyang Liu, Enmin Feng Jan 2011

Optimal Control Of Switched Autonomous Systems In Microbial Fed-Batch Cultures, Chongyang Liu, Enmin Feng

Chongyang Liu

A switched autonomous system is proposed to formulate the fed-batch culture process by taking the switching instants between the feed and batch processes as control variables. To maximize the concentration of 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) at the terminal time, an optimal control model subject to our proposed switched autonomous system and continuous state inequality constraints is then presented.Acomputational approach is developed to find the optimal switching instants in two aspects. On the one hand, the constraint transcription and smoothing techniques are applied to dealing with the continuous state inequality constraints; on the other hand, the first and the second derivatives of the …


Optimal Control Of A Switched System In Microbial Fed-Batch Fermentation Process, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Enmin Feng Jul 2010

Optimal Control Of A Switched System In Microbial Fed-Batch Fermentation Process, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Enmin Feng

Chongyang Liu

The main control goal in fed-batch fermentation process is to get a high concentration of production. In this paper, by taking the feed rate of glycerol as the control function, a nonlinear switched system is proposed to formulate the fed-batch fermentation process of glycerol to 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD). To maximize the concentration of 1,3-PD at the terminal time, an optimal switching control model subject to constraints of continuous state inequality and control function is presented. A computational approach is developed to seek the optimal solution in two aspects. On the one hand, the control parametrization enhancing transform together with the control …


Modeling And Optimal Control Of A Nonlinear Dynamical System In Microbial Fed-Batch Fermentation Process, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Enmin Feng Jan 2010

Modeling And Optimal Control Of A Nonlinear Dynamical System In Microbial Fed-Batch Fermentation Process, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Enmin Feng

Chongyang Liu

The mathematical model and optimal control of microbial fed-batch fermentation is considered in this paper. Since it is decisive for increasing the productivity of 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) to optimize the feeding rate of glycerol and the switching instants between the batch and feeding processes in the fermentation process, we propose a new nonlinear dynamical system to formulate the process. In the system, the switching instants are variable and the feeding rate of glycerol is regarded as the control function. Some important properties of the proposed system and its solution are then discussed. To maximize the concentration of 1,3-PD at the terminal …


Computational Method For Inferring Objective Function Of Glycerol Metabolism In Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Zhaohua Gong, Chongyang Liu, Enmin Feng, Qingrui Zhang Jan 2009

Computational Method For Inferring Objective Function Of Glycerol Metabolism In Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Zhaohua Gong, Chongyang Liu, Enmin Feng, Qingrui Zhang

Chongyang Liu

Flux balance analysis (FBA) is an effective tool in the analysis of metabolic network. It can predict the flux distribution of engineered cells, whereas the accurate prediction depends on the reasonable objective function. In this work, we propose two nonlinear bilevel programming models on anaerobic glycerol metabolism in Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) for 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) production. One intends to infer the metabolic objective function, and the other is to analyze the robustness of the objective function. In view of the models’ characteristic an improved genetic algorithm is constructed to solve them, where some techniques are adopted to guarantee all chromosomes …


Modelling And Optimal Control For Nonlinear Multistage Dynamical System Of Microbial Fed-Batch Culture, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Enmin Feng, Hongchao Yin Jan 2009

Modelling And Optimal Control For Nonlinear Multistage Dynamical System Of Microbial Fed-Batch Culture, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Enmin Feng, Hongchao Yin

Chongyang Liu

In this paper, we propose a new controlled multistage system to formulate the fed-batch culture process of glycerol bio-dissimilation to 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) by regarding the feeding rate of glycerol as a control function. Compared with the previous systems, this system doesn’t take the feeding process as an impulsive form, but a time-continuous process, which is much closer to the actual culture process. Some properties of the above dynamical system are then proved. To maximize the concentration of 1,3-PD at the terminal time, we develop an optimal control model subject to our proposed controlled multistage system and continuous state inequality constraints. …


Optimal Control And Properties Of Nonlinear Multistage Dynamical System For Planning Horizontal Well Paths, Zhaohua Gong, Chongyang Liu, Enmin Feng Jan 2009

Optimal Control And Properties Of Nonlinear Multistage Dynamical System For Planning Horizontal Well Paths, Zhaohua Gong, Chongyang Liu, Enmin Feng

Chongyang Liu

The goal of planning a horizontal well path is to obtain a trajectory that arrives at a given target subject to various constraints. In this paper, the optimal control problem subject to a nonlinear multistage dynamical system (NMDS) for horizontal well paths is investigated. Some properties of the multistage system are proved. In order to derive the optimality conditions, we transform the optimal control problem into one with control constraints and inequality-constrained trajectories by defining some functions. The properties of these functions are then discussed and optimality conditions for optimal control problem are also given. Finally, an improved simplex method …


Optimal Control For Nonlinear Dynamical System Of Microbial Fed-Batch Culture, Chongyang Liu Jan 2009

Optimal Control For Nonlinear Dynamical System Of Microbial Fed-Batch Culture, Chongyang Liu

Chongyang Liu

In fed-batch culture of glycerol bio-dissimilation to 1, 3-propanediol (1, 3-PD), the aim of adding glycerol is to obtain as much 1, 3-PD as possible. So a proper feeding rate is required during the process. Taking the concentration of 1, 3-PD at the terminal time as the performance index and the feeding rate of glycerol as the control function, we propose an optimal control model subject to a nonlinear dynamical system and constraints of continuous state and non-stationary control. A computational approach is constructed to seek the solution of the above model in two aspects. On the one hand we …


Optimal Switching Control For Microbial Fed-Batch Culture, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Enmin Feng, Hongchao Yin Jan 2008

Optimal Switching Control For Microbial Fed-Batch Culture, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Enmin Feng, Hongchao Yin

Chongyang Liu

In fed-batch culture of glycerol bio-dissimilation to 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD), the aim of adding glycerol is to obtain as much 1,3-PD as possible. Hence, a proper feed strategy is required during the process. In this paper, we present an optimal switching control model based on our proposed controlled switching system. Some properties of the controlled switching system are obtained. Subsequently, we prove the existence of optimal control. In order to deduce the optimality conditions, we transcribe the optimal switching control model into an equivalent one with fixed switching instants and parameters. Finally, the optimality conditions of the equivalent problem are investigated …


Identification Of Intracellular Kinetic Parameters In Continuous Bioconversion Of Glycerol By Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Enmin Feng, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Yaqin Sun Jan 2008

Identification Of Intracellular Kinetic Parameters In Continuous Bioconversion Of Glycerol By Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Enmin Feng, Chongyang Liu, Zhaohua Gong, Yaqin Sun

Chongyang Liu

In this paper, we propose a hybrid nonlinear dynamical system to describe the concentration changes of extracellular and intracellular substances of glycerol bioconversion to 1,3- propanedol (1,3-PD) in microbial continuous cultures. It is proved that the solution to the system exists and is continuous with respect to kinetic parameters. Subsequently, a novel quantitative definition of biological robustness is investigated. We present a performance index based on experiment data of extracellular concentrations and biological robustness. Taking the proposed hybrid nonlinear dynamical system as a constraint, we establish an identification model to determine the most reasonable metabolic pathway and optimal kinetic parameters. …