Gray‐Box Modeling of the Molecular Weight Distribution in a Batch Polymerization Reactor

Abstract: We introduce a gray‐box approach for modeling the molecular weight distribution in step‐growth polymerization reactions using the aggregation population balance equation. The approach is based on extracting a data‐based kernel function from in‐process measurements of the molecular weight distribution. The method is applied to historical data from an industrial batch polymerization reactor. The resulting model is used for decision support in production by predicting the reaction endpoint corresponding to a target molecular weight. The accuracy of the predictions proved to be sufficient for the deployment of the method.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Gray‐Box Modeling of the Molecular Weight Distribution in a Batch Polymerization Reactor ; day:16 ; month:05 ; year:2023 ; extent:11
Chemie - Ingenieur - Technik ; (16.05.2023) (gesamt 11)

Creator
Bordas, Balazs
Kurt, Kutup
Bamberg, Andreas
Engell, Sebastian

DOI
10.1002/cite.202200234
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023051615431290082319
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Bordas, Balazs
  • Kurt, Kutup
  • Bamberg, Andreas
  • Engell, Sebastian

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