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Nonlinear generalized predictive controller based on ensemble of NARX models for industrial gas turbine engine

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  • Ibrahem, Ibrahem M.A.
  • Akhrif, Ouassima
  • Moustapha, Hany
  • Staniszewski, Martin

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New design and operation of modern gas turbine engines (GTEs) are becoming more and more complex where several limitations and control modes should be fulfilled at the same time to accomplish a safe and ideal performance for the engine. For this purpose, a constrained multi-input multi-output (MIMO) non-linear model predictive controller (NMPC) based on neural network model is designed to fulfill the control requirements of a Siemens SGT-A65 three-spool aero-derivative gas turbine engine (ADGTE) used for power generation. However, the implementation of NMPC in real time has two challenges: Firstly, the design of an accurate non-linear model, which can run many times faster than real time. Secondly, the usage of a rapid and reliable optimization algorithm to solve the optimization problem in real time. To solve these issues, the constrained MIMO NMPC is created based on the generalized predictive control (GPC) algorithm as a result of its clarity, ease of use, and capacity to deal with problems in one algorithm. In addition, seven ensembles of eight multi-input single-output (MISO) non-linear autoregressive network with exogenous inputs (NARX) models are used as a base model for the GPC controller to predict the future process outputs. Estimation of free and forced responses of the GPC based on the neural network (NN) model of the plant each sampling time without performing instantaneous linearization is proposed in this study, which reduces the NMPC optimization problem to a linear optimization problem at each sampling step. In addition, the Hildreth's quadratic programming algorithm is used to solve the quadratic optimization problem within the NMPC controller, which offers ease of use and reliability in real time applications. To demonstrate the performance of the NNGPC controller developed in this study, we have compared the performance of the neural network generalized predictive control (NNGPC) controller to the existing controller of the SGT-A65 engine. The simulation results show that the NNGPC has demonstrated output responses with less oscillatory behavior and smoother control actions to the sudden variation in the electric load disturbance than those observed in the existing min-max controller. However, the min-max controller has faster response than that of the NNGPC controller.

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  • Ibrahem, Ibrahem M.A. & Akhrif, Ouassima & Moustapha, Hany & Staniszewski, Martin, 2021. "Nonlinear generalized predictive controller based on ensemble of NARX models for industrial gas turbine engine," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 230(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:230:y:2021:i:c:s0360544221009488
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.120700
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