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Modelling and control of imperfectly mixed mass and energy flow processes with agricultural and biological applications

Reference	MMI09731
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor P. C. Young
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Daniel Berckmans, Dr A Chotai
Institution	Lancaster University
Department	Environmental Science
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	109,800
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/10/1998
End date	01/10/2001
Duration	36 months

Abstract

The study will investigate the Active Mixing Volume model as a stochastic description of imperfectly mixed mass and energy flow processes. It will also extend the associated Data- Based Mechanistic statistical modelling methodology and seek to develop relationships between the estimated mixing volumes and other physically meaningful parameters. The primary application includes the use of advanced flow visualisation and monitoring techniques in a large instrumented chamber which simulates the conditions in typical livestock buildings. The study will also include research on the design of multivariable automatic ventilation control systems, using a combination of Non-Minimum State Space and Multi- Objective Optimisation methods. The research on the modelling and control techniques has generic implications in many areas of agriculture, biology and engineering.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	Mathematical Modelling Initiative (MMI) [1997]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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