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    Dynamic performance comparison of two configurations of middle vessel batch distillation column for the separation of ethanol/propanol/butanol mixture
    (John Wiley and Sons Ltd cs-journals@wiley.co.uk, 2020) Narayana, M.S.; Arthanareeswaran, G.; Sankar Rao, C.S.
    This paper deals with Aspen Plus and Aspen Dynamics of the middle vessel batch distillation for the separation of mixtures of ethanol/propanol/butanol. Two configurations of middle vessel batch distillation have been considered, namely, the conventional middle vessel batch distillation (Configuration 1) and the modified middle vessel batch distillation column (Configuration 2). Steady-state simulations have been performed in Aspen Plus and exported to Aspen Dynamics for dynamic simulation. Dynamic studies show that Configuration 1 requires less time than Configuration 2 to obtain more than 95% of the compositions of ethanol, propanol, and butanol. The efficacy of the two controllers is assessed by the performance indices of integral of square error, integral of absolute error, and integral of time-weighted absolute error. Configuration 1 is found to have better performance than Configuration 2. © 2020 Curtin University and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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    Multi-Agent-Based Coordinated Voltage Regulation Technique in an Unbalanced Distribution System
    (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2025) Tangi, S.; Gaonkar, D.N.; Nuvvula, R.S.S.; Ali, A.; Riyaz Ahammed, S.R.
    Unbalanced active distribution networks must be carefully analyzed to minimize undesirable implications from internal unbalances and the incorporation of intermittent sources, such as DG (Distributed Generation). A coordinated voltage regulation mechanism is being created employing a MAS (Multi-Agent System) control structure to solve the difficulties mentioned earlier. The proposed technique increases coordination between DGs and Shunt capacitors (SCs) to optimize the voltage profile and reduce overall power losses, along with voltage and current unbalanced factors in the proposed unbalanced 3-phase radial distribution network. To ensure improved real-time monitoring, PMUs (Phasor Measurement Units) measure the state parameters of the above-regulated distribution network in realtime. Because it does not necessitate the placement of PMUs at all nodes for total network observability, it is a cost-effective technique for estimating network state. The IEEE standard, a 25-bus unbalanced 3-phase distribution network feeder, is used to assess the viability of the recommended technique. MATLAB R2024a programming is used to simulate the case studies. © 2025 by the authors.