New computational framework revolutionizes plant design for optimal performance.
The article presents a method to assess how well a plant design can perform under different conditions. The researchers developed a way to measure the plant's operability regardless of the type of controller used. By using a mathematical approach called Q-parameterization, they turned the assessment into a problem that can be solved easily. This method helps find the best possible performance for any linear feedback controller. The study demonstrates this approach with examples to show its effectiveness in evaluating plant designs.