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Optimal control of distributed biological and environmental systems
Reference
BBS/E/S/00000419
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Mr Eric Audsley
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Silsoe Research Institute
Department
Silsoe Research Institute Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
201,642
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/1998
End date
31/03/2001
Duration
36 months
Abstract
The objectives are to develop generic mathematical methods for optimal control of distributed biological and environmental systems, and to apply these on one or two environmental control applications such as greenhouses and food stores. It continues work previously in 0118. The environments inside buildings used in the agri-food industries such as greenhouses, stores and animal houses, are in homogeneous, ie characterised by spatial gradients in temperature, moisture content, air speed and gaseous concentrations. This project will enable us to develop mathematical methods for optimal control of such systems. It has wider relevance than environmental control, and may provide solutions to other control applications in the food industry. It aligns with the remit of the BBSRC Agri-Food Committee, supporting the efficiency of processes and the Food Manufacturing Programme. The output will be mathematical models of a distributed system leading to optimal control methods applied to green- houses, and to data for potato stores and animal houses. The methods will have potential for incorporation into commercial control systems. We already have had HDC funding to implement our optimal control system for CO2 in greenhouses.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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