Q-learning-based controller for fed-batch yeast fermentation

• Main Authors: Chuo, Helen Sin Ee, Tan, Min Keng, Tham, Heng Jin, Teo, Kenneth Tze Kin
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Springer US 2013
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/20354/1/Q.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/20354/; https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6208-8_28
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Industrial fed-batch yeast fermentation process is a typical nonlinear dynamic process that requires good control technique and monitoring to optimize the yeast production. This chapter explores the applicability of Q-learning in determining the feed flow rate in a fed-batch yeast fermentation proce...