Fed-batch fermentation controller design with evolutionary computation

In this paper the controllers for the benchmark fed-batch fermentation process are obtained using the method of interactive evolutionary computation (IEC). The results allow us to conclude that IEC is a viable and very effective alternative to existing methods if the eventual solution is expected to be relatively simple (so it can be found with moderate computational cost), however, the strategy according to which the optimized variables are selected, plays a crucial role in productivity maximization.