On transitioning from PID to ADRC in thermal power plants

This paper focuses on the recent progress in the adoption of active disturbance rejection control (ADRC) in thermal processes as a viable alternative to proportional–integral–derivative (PID), especially in coal-fired power plants. The profound interpretation of this paradigm shift, with backward co...

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Published in:	Control theory and technology 2021-02, Vol.19 (1), p.3-18
Main Authors:	Wu, Zhenlong, Gao, Zhiqiang, Li, Donghai, Chen, YangQuan, Liu, Yanhong
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Active control Coal-fired power plants Complexity Computational Intelligence Control Control and Systems Theory Engineering Gas turbines Mechatronics Nuclear power plants Optimization Proportional integral derivative Research Article Robotics Systems Theory Thermal power plants
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Summary:	This paper focuses on the recent progress in the adoption of active disturbance rejection control (ADRC) in thermal processes as a viable alternative to proportional–integral–derivative (PID), especially in coal-fired power plants. The profound interpretation of this paradigm shift, with backward compatibility, is discussed in detail. A few fundamental issues associated with ADRC’s applications in thermal processes are discussed, such as implementation, tuning, and the structural changes. Examples and case studies are presented, encompassing coal-fired power plants, gas turbines and nuclear power plants, as well as highlighting results of field applications. Also discussed are future research opportunities brought by ADRC’s entry as the baseline control technology in thermal processes.
ISSN:	2095-6983 2198-0942