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Systems and methods using bridge models to globally optimize a process facility

  • US 6,055,483 A
  • Filed: 05/05/1997
  • Issued: 04/25/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/05/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A control system for controlling associated processes within a process facility, comprising:

  • a global controller that monitors said associated processes and generates, in response thereto, control data for optimizing said process facility;

    a bridge predictor using a time-based prediction optimizer that is capable of modifying at least a portion of said control data in response to relationships among said associated processes; and

    local controllers that operate in accordance with said control data to varying degrees to control said associated processes, cooperate with said global controller to optimize said process facility and modify said time-based prediction optimizer to correct mis-predictions thereby.

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