In order to completely master a polymerisation process, it is necessary to take a pluri-
disciplinary approach that incorporates the use of kinetic and polymer property models (eg …

We have used a simplified model of emulsion polymerisation, along with an adaptive
calorimetric approach and a set of non-linear state estimators to monitor the individual …

The production of polymers is a complex process that produces material of which the quality
is highly sensitive to operating conditions. Much work has been done in the past on the …

Polymer reaction engineering is a relatively “young”, very broad, multidisciplinary, rapidly
developing field. It is the combination of polymer science, chemistry and technology with …

Monitoring of polymerization variables is necessary to fully implement advanced closedloop
control strategies and to ensure the consistent, safe and optimal production of polymeric …

This first book dedicated to all aspects of the field presents our current knowledge in its
entirety, covering the necessary disciplines and processes involved-from the monomer to …

After demonstrating the efficiency of a previously-developed method for the estimation of the
rate of heat generation in a stirred tank polymerisation reactor, the use of a non-linear state …

A high-gain nonlinear cascade state estimator is presented in this work and used to monitor
conversion and polymer composition in an emulsion copolymerization process. The …

The measurement and control of polymerization reactors is very challenging due to the
complexity of the physical mechanisms and polymerization kinetics. In these reactors many …

To facilitate the online monitoring and control of a pilot-scale polymerisation reactor, state
estimation techniques are investigated. Specifically, a batch-loop reactor is employed for the …