Multi-agent distributed control of integrated process networks using an adaptive community detection approach

This paper focuses on developing an adaptive system decomposition approach for multi-agent distributed model predictive control (DMPC) of integrated process networks. The proposed system decomposition employs a refined spectral community detection method to construct an optimal distributed control f...

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Main Authors: AmirMohammad Ebrahimi, Davood B. Pourkargar
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Digital Chemical Engineering
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description This paper focuses on developing an adaptive system decomposition approach for multi-agent distributed model predictive control (DMPC) of integrated process networks. The proposed system decomposition employs a refined spectral community detection method to construct an optimal distributed control framework based on the weighted graph representation of the state space process model. The resulting distributed architecture assigns controlled outputs and manipulated inputs to controller agents and delineates their interactions. The decomposition evolves as the process network undergoes various operating conditions, enabling adjustments in the distributed architecture and DMPC design. This adaptive architecture enhances the closed-loop performance and robustness of DMPC systems. The effectiveness of the multi-agent distributed control approach is investigated for a benchmark benzene alkylation process under two distinct operating conditions characterized by medium and low recycle ratios. Simulation results demonstrate that adaptive decompositions derived through spectral community detection, utilizing weighted graph representations, outperform the commonly employed unweighted hierarchical community detection-based system decompositions in terms of closed-loop performance and computational efficiency.
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spelling doaj-art-9039f07b28db499aa36c8e2b23658f3f2024-12-12T05:24:22ZengElsevierDigital Chemical Engineering2772-50812024-12-0113100196Multi-agent distributed control of integrated process networks using an adaptive community detection approachAmirMohammad Ebrahimi0Davood B. Pourkargar1Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66503, USACorresponding author.; Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66503, USAThis paper focuses on developing an adaptive system decomposition approach for multi-agent distributed model predictive control (DMPC) of integrated process networks. The proposed system decomposition employs a refined spectral community detection method to construct an optimal distributed control framework based on the weighted graph representation of the state space process model. The resulting distributed architecture assigns controlled outputs and manipulated inputs to controller agents and delineates their interactions. The decomposition evolves as the process network undergoes various operating conditions, enabling adjustments in the distributed architecture and DMPC design. This adaptive architecture enhances the closed-loop performance and robustness of DMPC systems. The effectiveness of the multi-agent distributed control approach is investigated for a benchmark benzene alkylation process under two distinct operating conditions characterized by medium and low recycle ratios. Simulation results demonstrate that adaptive decompositions derived through spectral community detection, utilizing weighted graph representations, outperform the commonly employed unweighted hierarchical community detection-based system decompositions in terms of closed-loop performance and computational efficiency.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772508124000589Multi-agent systemsDistributed controlIntegrated process systemsModel predictive controlSystem decompositionSpectral community detection
spellingShingle AmirMohammad Ebrahimi
Davood B. Pourkargar
Multi-agent distributed control of integrated process networks using an adaptive community detection approach
Digital Chemical Engineering
Multi-agent systems
Distributed control
Integrated process systems
Model predictive control
System decomposition
Spectral community detection
title Multi-agent distributed control of integrated process networks using an adaptive community detection approach
title_full Multi-agent distributed control of integrated process networks using an adaptive community detection approach
title_fullStr Multi-agent distributed control of integrated process networks using an adaptive community detection approach
title_full_unstemmed Multi-agent distributed control of integrated process networks using an adaptive community detection approach
title_short Multi-agent distributed control of integrated process networks using an adaptive community detection approach
title_sort multi agent distributed control of integrated process networks using an adaptive community detection approach
topic Multi-agent systems
Distributed control
Integrated process systems
Model predictive control
System decomposition
Spectral community detection
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772508124000589
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