Smith predictor based position control for the inlet guide vane of centrifugal air compressor

Angela Sodemann, Li Yaoyu, Wu Xin, Jay Lee, Rick Lancaster, Mark Rucker, Jeff Carnagie, Andy Inman

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Abstract

Fast and accurate positioning of Inlet Guide Vane (IGV) is critical for flow regulation in centrifugal air compressors, especially for surge avoidance control. Both transport delay and external disturbance are present for IGV position control on a compressed air system. A Smith Predictor based control scheme with the process-model modification is applied to this problem. The adopted control scheme can both compensate for the time delay and effectively reject step disturbances present in the IGV system. Simulation was conducted using simple PI controller and a PI controller with the Smith Predictor with process-model modification. It showed that the proposed control scheme can achieve zero steady-state error with the presence of external disturbance and the settling time was shortened. Robust stability and performance of the system was discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006 - Dynamic Systems and Control Division
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Print)0791837904, 9780791837900
StatePublished - Jan 1 2006
Event2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006 - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: Nov 5 2006Nov 10 2006

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Dynamic Systems and Control Division (Publication) DSC
ISSN (Print)1071-6947

Other

Other2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period11/5/0611/10/06

Keywords

  • Centrifugal compressors
  • Delay
  • Inlet guide vane
  • Position control
  • Robustness
  • Smith predictor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Software

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