Investigation of Genetic Algorithm Tuned PI Controller for the Non-Linear Conical Tank Level Process

Arivalahan R.*, Balaji S.**, Tamil Arasan P.***
*-***Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Periodicity:February - April'2019
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.7.2.16725

Abstract

Recently, the PID Controllers are widely used in industries for nearly a century due to its features, such as simplicity, flexibility, and efficiency. Recently, the control concepts of non-linear processes in the industries are turned towards the attention of the intelligent controllers, such as Genetic Algorithm tuned PI Controllers, Neural Networks tuned PI Controller, Model Predictive Controller, Nonlinear Adaptive Controller, Fuzzy Logic based Controller, Neuro tuned Predictive Controller, etc. This paper focuses on the Investigation of Genetic Algorithm tuned PI Controller for the Nonlinear Conical tank Level Process. The Conical tank is a highly nonlinear process in which the variation in the area of cross section of the process tank level system with change in shape. In the above work, the Genetic Algorithm tuned PI Controller is especially designed for the control of nonlinear conical tank level process for the exact level maintenance. Also, the designed Genetic Algorithm tuned PI Controller is compared with Conventional PI Controller in Servo operation and Regulatory operation.

Keywords

Nonlinear Conical Tank Level Process, Tuning concept of PI Controller, Genetic Algorithm Tuned PI Controller, Conventional PI Controller.

How to Cite this Article?

Arivalahan, R., Balaji, S., and Arasan, T. P. (2019). Investigation of Genetic Algorithm Tuned PI Controller for the Non-Linear Conical Tank Level Process.i-manager's Journal on Instrumentation and Control Engineering, 7(2), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.26634/jic.7.2.16725

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