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Nonlinear Dynamics of a Controlled Reverse Flow Reactor

Authors:Mancusi Erasmo, University of Benevento, Italy
Brasiello Antonio, University of Salerno, Italy
Russo Lucia, University of Salerno, Italy
Crescitelli Silvestro, University of Naples, Italy
di Bernardo Mario, University of Naples, Italy
Topic:6.1 Chemical Process Control
Session:Control of Complex Processes
Keywords: Controlled system, hybrid, Relay control, non-linear analysis, regularization.

Abstract

A hybrid system approach is adopted to study the dynamic behaviour of a controlled reverse flow reactor in which a feedback control law dictates the occurrence of flow inversions. Typical behaviour of hybrid systems (Zeno phenomena) are found coexisting with other regimes like limit cycles and quasi-periodic regimes. Construction of impact maps, continuation of limit cycles and detection of local bifurcations are employed to understand the influence of Zeno phenomena on bifurcation scenario and on routes to strange attractors.