Feedforward Model-Based Control

Chemical Engineers have sophisticated models of all of the unit operations that we control, and yet for feedback control we use very simple dynamic models, often empirical rather than from first principles. Why is that? When would using our sophisticated models enhance the controlled performance of our processes? How do we incorporate engineering models into feedback control?

The material this video is covered in Chapter 9. Read and then complete the exercises at the end of the chapter. Also find a Functional Spec Term Paper assignment and solution that has been used in the in-person version of this course.