H∞ output-feedback control design for combustion systems using optical instrumentation⁎. Issue 25 (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Palma, Jonathan M.; Garcés, Hugo O.; Rojas, Alejandro J.; Morais, Cecília F.; Oliveira, Ricardo C.L.F.
• Is Part Of: IFAC-PapersOnLine. Volume 51:Issue 25(2018)
• Page Start: 134
• Page End: 139
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: Combustion systems -- Robust control -- Reduced-order output-feedback -- H∞ control -- LMIs; Automatic control -- Periodicals; 629.805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2018.11.094
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8963

Abstract

Abstract: This paper proposes a complete robust control design procedure for combustion systems, present in a wide range of important applications. Using a non-linear model identified through optical instrumentation, it is proposed a linear model around an operating condition. To ensure robustness with respect to variations on the operation condition and to deal with external disturbances, a state-space linear representation is further developed, introducing uncertain parameters and exogenous inputs affecting the plant (as non-laminar air flow), giving rise to a poly topic uncertain linear system. Finally, it is proposed a reduced-order H ∞ output-feedback control law for the resulting uncertain system, capable to assure closed-loop robust stability and performance in the whole uncertain domain. A numerical experiment is presented to show the effectiveness of the designed reduced-order controller, that is robust against uncertainties and have a low cost of implementation.