FPGA-Based Extremum Seeking Control to Maximize the Hydrogen Productivity Rate of a MEC

https://doi.org/10.58571/CNCA.AMCA.2023.092

Resumen: In this article it is presented an FPGA-based extremum seeking control that is used to maximize the hydrogen productivity rate in a microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) using the dilution rate as a control action. This extremum seeking control is based in the hydrogen productivity gradient and does not need a mathematical model. To achieve a positive energy balance, such optimization algorithm is implemented in an FPGA using a fixed point representation. By a closed loop simulation test and performance analysis of the FPGA-based extremum seeking control, it is demonstrated that FPGAs are the best implementation choice.

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Colín Robles, José de Jesús; Torres Zúñiga, Ixbalank; Cea, Glenda; Lopez-Caamal, Fernando; Alcaraz-Gonzalez, Victor. FPGA-Based Extremum Seeking Control to Maximize the Hydrogen Productivity Rate of a MEC. Memorias del Congreso Nacional de Control Automático, pp. 538-546, 2023. https://doi.org/10.58571/CNCA.AMCA.2023.092

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Control Discontinuo (modos deslizantes); Tecnología para Control; Procesos Biotecnológicos

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