A data-driven subspace predictive controller design for artificial gas-lift process

Shi Jing, Rachid Errouissi, Ahmed Al-Durra, Igor Boiko

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Abstract

The objective of artificial gas-lift technique is to improve the oil production in petroleum industry. However, in open-loop control, the stability issue may arise due to the so-called casing heading phenomenon. Artificial Gas-lift process is a nonlinear multivariable time varying system with slow dynamics. Therefore, model predictive control (MPC) can be considered as a good candidate for closed-loop control of such a process. In this work, we present a new design of subspace predictive controller (SPC) for gas-lift process. The SPC is a data driven algorithm, using linear predictor to predict future output based on process input and output data. The linear prediction model is derived offline. Thereby, the key future of the proposed approach is that precise knowledge of the model and on-line optimization are not required to derive the control law. The effectiveness and superiority of the proposed controller is demonstrated in simulation, and compared with a robust nonlinear model predictive controller (NMPC).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE Conference on Control and Applications, CCA 2015 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1179-1184
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479977871
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 4 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE Conference on Control and Applications, CCA 2015 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: Sept 21 2015Sept 23 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE Conference on Control and Applications, CCA 2015 - Proceedings

Other

OtherIEEE Conference on Control and Applications, CCA 2015
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period9/21/159/23/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering

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