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Standard MPC and Inputs-Target MPC implementation comparison in ESP systems

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Electric submersible pump (ESP) systems are essential in the oil industry. These systems allow operation with high flow rates and efficiency, even in mature and deep wells. This paper compares the practical implementation of Model Predictive Controllers (MPC) in an ESP system in the Artificial Lift Laboratory at UFBA. The first controller is the traditional MPC, and the second is a target MPC with targets at the input. The zone controller is a more advantageous option for the scenarios tested since tuning is more straightforward, has an easy operating point for the operator to understand, and operates naturally in the maximum production region.

Source: IFAC-PapersOnLine

DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2025.07.127