Professor Jie Bao
Professor

Professor Jie Bao

PhD (Process Control) Qld

BE, ME Zhejiang

Engineering
School of Chemical Engineering

Professor Jie Bao is a Process Control expert of international repute, particularly in dissipativity/passivity based process control. He is the Director of ARC Research Hub for Integrated Energy Storage Systems and also leads the Process Control Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering. He has been awarded over AUD 11 million competitive research funding (excluding infrastructure funding) in the field of process control, control theory and applications, including 11 Australian Research Council Discovery Projects/ARC Large grants, 1 CSIRO National Flagship project, 1 ARC Industry Research Hub Project, 1 Australian Coal Association Research Program project and several major industrial research grants. His research interests include dissipativity theory-based process control, networked and distributed control systems, system behavioural theory and control applications in membrane separation, flow batteries, coal preparation and Aluminium smelting. He has published extensively in major process control and chemical engineering journals. He is an Associate Editor of Journal of Process Control (an International Federation of Automatic Control affiliated journal). He also serves the Deputy Chair of Engineers Australia National Committee for National Committee on Automation, Control and Instrumentation and member of International Federation of Automatic Control Technical Committees: Chemical Process Control (TC6.1); Mining, Mineral and Metal Processing (TC6.2).

Phone
+61-2-9385 6755
Location
Room 301, Science and Engineering Building (E8)
  • Book Chapters | 2023
    Bao J; Yan Y, 2023, 'Dynamic Modelling of Vanadium Flow Batteries for System Monitoring and Control', in Roth C; Noack J; Skyllas-Kazacos M (ed.), Flow Batteries, From Fundamentals to Applications, Wiley-VCH, pp. 443 - 462, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9783527832767
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Ma L; Wong C-J; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Welch BJ; Ahli N; Mahmoud M; Nikandrov K; Aljasmi A, 2023, 'A Dynamic Coupled Mass and Thermal Model for the Top Chamber of the Aluminium Smelting Cells', in The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, Springer Nature Switzerland, pp. 67 - 76, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22532-1_9
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Wong C-J; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Jassim A; Mahmoud M; Arkhipov A, 2023, 'Monitoring Cell Conditions and Anode Freeze Dissolution with Model-Based Soft Sensor After Anode Change', in The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, Springer Nature Switzerland, pp. 87 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22532-1_11
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Wong C-J; Shi J; Bao J; Welch BJ; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Jassim A; Mahmoud M; Nikandrov K, 2023, 'A Smart Individual Anode Current Measurement System and Its Applications', in The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, Springer Nature Switzerland, pp. 43 - 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22532-1_6
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Bao J; Durand H; Jogwar SS; Liu J; Young BR; Zhu Q, 2023, 'Editorial: Special issue on Modeling, control and monitoring of process systems in the era of big data', Digital Chemical Engineering, vol. 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dche.2022.100068
    Journal articles | 2022
    Li Y; Bao J; Chen T; Yu A; Yang R, 2022, 'Prediction of ball milling performance by a convolutional neural network model and transfer learning', Powder Technology, vol. 403, pp. 117409 - 117409, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117409
    Journal articles | 2022
    McCloy R; Li Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M, 2022, 'Electrolyte flow rate control for vanadium redox flow batteries using the linear parameter varying framework', Journal of Process Control, vol. 115, pp. 36 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2022.04.021
    Journal articles | 2022
    Shi J; Yao Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Welch BJ; Jassim A; Mahmoud M, 2022, 'Advanced Model-Based Estimation and Control of Alumina Concentration in an Aluminum Reduction Cell', JOM, vol. 74, pp. 706 - 717, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-05073-3
    Journal articles | 2022
    Zhao M; Yan Y; Bao J; Wang W, 2022, 'Data predictive control of nonlinear process feature dynamics through latent variable behaviours', Computers and Chemical Engineering, vol. 163, pp. 107857 - 107857, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2022.107857
    Journal articles | 2021
    Li W; Zhuo Y; Bao J; Shen Y, 2021, 'A data-based soft-sensor approach to estimating raceway depth in ironmaking blast furnaces', Powder Technology, vol. 390, pp. 529 - 538, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2021.05.072
    Journal articles | 2021
    Li Y; Bao J; Yu A; Yang R, 2021, 'A combined data-driven and discrete modelling approach to predict particle flow in rotating drums', Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 231, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2020.116251
    Journal articles | 2021
    Li Y; Bao J; Yu A; Yang R, 2021, 'ANN prediction of particle flow characteristics in a drum based on synthetic acoustic signals from DEM simulations', Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 246, pp. 117012 - 117012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2021.117012
    Journal articles | 2021
    Li Y; Sun L; Cao L; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M, 2021, 'Dynamic model based membrane permeability estimation for online SOC imbalances monitoring of vanadium redox flow batteries', Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 39, pp. 102688 - 102688, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2021.102688
    Journal articles | 2021
    McCloy R; Bao J, 2021, 'Contraction-based Control of Switched Nonlinear Systems using Dwell Times and Switched Contraction Metrics', IEEE Control Systems Letters, vol. 6, pp. 1382 - 1387, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LCSYS.2021.3097044
    Journal articles | 2021
    McCloy RJ; Wang R; Bao J, 2021, 'Differential dissipativity based distributed MPC for flexible operation of nonlinear plantwide systems', Journal of Process Control, vol. 97, pp. 45 - 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2020.11.007
    Journal articles | 2021
    Shi J; Yao Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Welch BJ; Jassim A; Mahmoud M, 2021, 'A new control strategy for the aluminum reduction process using economic model predictive control', IFAC-PapersOnLine, vol. 54, pp. 49 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2021.10.049
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wei L; McCloy R; Bao J, 2021, 'Control contraction metric synthesis for discrete-time nonlinear systems', IFAC-PapersOnLine, vol. 54, pp. 661 - 666, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2021.08.317
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wong CJ; Yao Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Welch BJ; Jassim A; Mahmoud M, 2021, 'Discretized thermal model of Hall-Héroult cells for monitoring and control', IFAC-PapersOnLine, vol. 54, pp. 67 - 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2021.10.052
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wong CJ; Yao Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Welch BJ; Jassim A; Mahmoud M; Arkhipov A, 2021, 'Modelling of Coupled Mass and Thermal Balances in Hall-Heroult Cells during Anode Change', Journal of the Electrochemical Society, vol. 168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ac41f6
    Journal articles | 2021
    Xiao G; Yan Y; Bao J; Liu F, 2021, 'Robust distributed economic model predictive control based on differential dissipativity', AIChE Journal, vol. 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.17198
    Journal articles | 2020
    Li W; Yan Y; Bao J, 2020, 'Dissipativity-based distributed fault diagnosis for plantwide chemical processes', Journal of Process Control, vol. 96, pp. 37 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2020.10.007
    Journal articles | 2020
    Liu Y; Zeng J; Bao J; Xie L, 2020, 'A Unified Probabilistic Monitoring Framework for Multimode Processes Based on Probabilistic Linear Discriminant Analysis', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 16, pp. 6291 - 6300, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TII.2020.2966707
    Journal articles | 2019
    Akter MP; Li Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Rahman MF, 2019, 'Optimal charging of vanadium redox flow battery with time-varying input power', Batteries, vol. 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/batteries5010020
    Journal articles | 2019
    Li Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Akter MP; Zhang X; Fletcher J, 2019, 'Studies on dynamic responses and impedance of the vanadium redox flow battery', Applied Energy, vol. 237, pp. 91 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.01.015
    Journal articles | 2019
    Wang R; Bao J, 2019, 'A differential Lyapunov-based tube MPC approach for continuous-time nonlinear processes', Journal of Process Control, vol. 83, pp. 155 - 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2018.11.006
    Journal articles | 2019
    Wang R; Bao J; Yao Y, 2019, 'A data-centric predictive control approach for nonlinear chemical processes', Chemical Engineering Research and Design, vol. 142, pp. 154 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2018.12.002
    Journal articles | 2019
    Wang R; Zhang X; Bao J, 2019, 'A self-interested distributed economic model predictive control approach to battery energy storage networks', Journal of Process Control, vol. 73, pp. 9 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2018.11.003
    Journal articles | 2019
    Yan Y; Wang R; Bao J; Zheng C, 2019, 'Robust distributed control of plantwide processes based on dissipativity', Journal of Process Control, vol. 77, pp. 48 - 60, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2019.02.002
    Journal articles | 2018
    Lei Q; Wang R; Bao J, 2018, 'Fault diagnosis based on dissipativity property', Computers and Chemical Engineering, vol. 108, pp. 360 - 371, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2017.09.024
    Journal articles | 2018
    Ratnayake P; Chandratilleke R; Bao J; Shen Y, 2018, 'A soft-sensor approach to mixing rate determination in powder mixers', Powder Technology, vol. 336, pp. 493 - 505, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2018.06.022
    Journal articles | 2018
    Yao Y; Bao J, 2018, 'State and Parameter Estimation in Hall-Héroult Cells using Iterated Extended Kalman Filter', IFAC-PapersOnLine, vol. 51, pp. 36 - 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2018.09.389
    Journal articles | 2018
    Yao Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Welch BJ; Akhmetov S, 2018, 'Fault Detection and Diagnosis In Hall–Héroult Cells Based on Individual Anode Current Measurements Using Dynamic Kernel PCA', Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, vol. 49, pp. 2077 - 2088, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11663-018-1254-3
    Journal articles | 2018
    Zhang X; Wang R; Bao J, 2018, 'A novel distributed economic model predictive control approach for building air-conditioning systems in microgrids', Mathematics, vol. 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/math6040060
    Journal articles | 2017
    Dong S; Liu T; Wang W; Bao J; Cao Y, 2017, 'Identification of discrete-time output error model for industrial processes with time delay subject to load disturbance', Journal of Process Control, vol. 50, pp. 40 - 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2016.11.007
    Journal articles | 2017
    Li Y; Zhang X; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M, 2017, 'Control of electrolyte flow rate for the vanadium redox flow battery by gain scheduling', Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 14, pp. 125 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2017.10.005
    Journal articles | 2017
    Li Y; Zhang X; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M, 2017, 'Studies on optimal charging conditions for vanadium redox flow batteries', Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 11, pp. 191 - 199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2017.02.008
    Journal articles | 2017
    Ratnayake P; Bao J, 2017, 'Actuation of spatially-varying boundary conditions for reduction of concentration polarisation in reverse osmosis channels', Computers and Chemical Engineering, vol. 98, pp. 31 - 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2016.11.045
    Journal articles | 2017
    Tan CK; Bao J; Bickert G, 2017, 'A study on model predictive control in paste thickeners with rake torque constraint', Minerals Engineering, vol. 105, pp. 52 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2017.01.011
    Journal articles | 2017
    Wang R; Bao J, 2017, 'Distributed plantwide control based on differential dissipativity', International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol. 27, pp. 2253 - 2274, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rnc.3681
    Journal articles | 2017
    Wang R; Manchester IR; Bao J, 2017, 'Distributed economic MPC with separable control contraction metrics', IEEE Control Systems Letters, vol. 1, pp. 104 - 109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LCSYS.2017.2708660
    Journal articles | 2017
    Yan Y; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Bao J, 2017, 'Effects of battery design, environmental temperature and electrolyte flowrate on thermal behaviour of a vanadium redox flow battery in different applications', Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 11, pp. 104 - 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2017.01.007
    Journal articles | 2017
    Yao Y; Cheung CY; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Welch BJ; Akhmetov S, 2017, 'Estimation of spatial alumina concentration in an aluminum reduction cell using a multilevel state observer', AIChE Journal, vol. 63, pp. 2806 - 2818, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.15656
    Journal articles | 2017
    Zhang X; Bao J; Wang R; Zheng C; Skyllas-Kazacos M, 2017, 'Dissipativity based distributed economic model predictive control for residential microgrids with renewable energy generation and battery energy storage', Renewable Energy, vol. 100, pp. 18 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2016.05.006
    Journal articles | 2016
    Li Y; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Bao J, 2016, 'A dynamic plug flow reactor model for a vanadium redox flow battery cell', Journal of Power Sources, vol. 311, pp. 57 - 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2016.02.018
    Journal articles | 2016
    Ratnayake P; Setiawan R; Bao J; Fimbres-Weihs G; Wiley DE, 2016, 'Spatio-temporal frequency response analysis of forced slip velocity effect on solute concentration oscillations in a reverse osmosis membrane channel', Computers and Chemical Engineering, vol. 84, pp. 151 - 161, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2015.08.016
    Journal articles | 2016
    Skyllas-Kazacos M; McCann J; Li Y; Bao J; Tang A, 2016, 'The Mechanism and Modelling of Shunt Current in the Vanadium Redox Flow Battery', ChemistrySelect, vol. 1, pp. 2249 - 2256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/slct.201600432
    Journal articles | 2016
    Tan CK; Tippett MJ; Bao J, 2016, 'Model predictive control with non-uniformly spaced optimization horizon for multi-timescale processes', Computers and Chemical Engineering, vol. 84, pp. 162 - 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2015.08.010
    Journal articles | 2016
    Yan Y; Li Y; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Bao J, 2016, 'Modelling and simulation of thermal behaviour of vanadium redox flow battery', Journal of Power Sources, vol. 322, pp. 116 - 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2016.05.011
    Journal articles | 2016
    Zhang X; Li Y; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Bao J, 2016, 'Optimal sizing of vanadium redox flow battery systems for residential applications based on battery electrochemical characteristics', Energies, vol. 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en9100857
    Journal articles | 2015
    Setiawan R; Ratnayake P; Bao J; Fimbres Weihs GA; Wiley DE, 2015, 'Reduced-order model for the analysis of mass transfer enhancement in membrane channel using electro-osmosis', Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 122, pp. 86 - 96, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2014.09.008
    Journal articles | 2015
    Tan CK; Setiawan R; Bao J; Bickert G, 2015, 'Studies on parameter estimation and model predictive control of paste thickeners', Journal of Process Control, vol. 28, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2015.02.002
    Journal articles | 2015
    Tippett MJ; Bao J, 2015, 'Distributed control of chemical process networks', International Journal of Automation and Computing, vol. 12, pp. 368 - 381, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11633-015-0895-9
    Journal articles | 2015
    Tippett MJ; Bao J, 2015, 'Reconfigurable distributed model predictive control', Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 136, pp. 2 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2015.01.040
    Journal articles | 2015
    Wang R; Tippett MJ; Bao J, 2015, 'Fast wavelet-based model predictive control of differentially flat systems', Processes, vol. 3, pp. 161 - 177, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr3010161
    Journal articles | 2015
    Zheng C; Tippett MJ; Bao J; Liu J, 2015, 'Dissipativity-based distributed model predictive control with low rate communication', AIChE Journal, vol. 61, pp. 3288 - 3303, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.14899
    Journal articles | 2014
    Cai X; Tippett MJ; Xie L; Bao J, 2014, 'Fast distributed MPC based on active set method', Computers and Chemical Engineering, vol. 71, pp. 158 - 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2014.08.001
    Journal articles | 2014
    Hioe D; Hudon N; Bao J, 2014, 'Decentralized nonlinear control of process networks based on dissipativity - A Hamilton-Jacobi equation approach', Journal of Process Control, vol. 24, pp. 172 - 187, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2013.12.013
    Journal articles | 2014
    Tang A; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M, 2014, 'Studies on pressure losses and flow rate optimization in vanadium redox flow battery', Journal of Power Sources, vol. 248, pp. 154 - 162, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.09.071
    Journal articles | 2014
    Tippett MJ; Bao J, 2014, 'Control of plant-wide systems using dynamic supply rates', Automatica, vol. 50, pp. 44 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.automatica.2013.09.028
    Journal articles | 2014
    Tippett MJ; Bao J, 2014, 'Distributed dissipative model predictive control for process networks with imperfect communication', AIChE Journal, vol. 60, pp. 1682 - 1699, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.14369
    Journal articles | 2013
    Cheung CY; Menictas C; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Welch BJ, 2013, 'Characterization of individual anode current signals in aluminum reduction cells', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 52, pp. 9632 - 9644, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie400296u
    Journal articles | 2013
    Cheung CY; Menictas C; Bao J; Welch BJ, 2013, 'Spatial temperature profiles in an aluminum reduction cell under different anode current distributions', AIChE Journal, vol. 59, pp. 1544 - 1556, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.13942
    Journal articles | 2013
    Hioe D; Bao J; Ydstie BE, 2013, 'Dissipativity analysis for networks of process systems', Computers and Chemical Engineering, vol. 50, pp. 207 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2012.11.010
    Journal articles | 2013
    Ouyang H; Bao J; Fimbres Weihs GA; Wiley DE, 2013, 'Control study on mixing enhancement in boundary layers of membrane systems', Journal of Process Control, vol. 23, pp. 1197 - 1204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2013.07.005
    Journal articles | 2013
    Tang A; Mccann J; Bao J; Skyllas Kazacos M, 2013, 'Investigation of the effect of shunt current on battery efficiency and stack temperature in vanadium redox flow battery', Journal of Power Sources, vol. 242, pp. 349 - 356, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.05.079
    Journal articles | 2013
    Tippett MJ; Bao J, 2013, 'Dissipativity based distributed control synthesis', Journal of Process Control, vol. 23, pp. 755 - 766, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2013.03.004
    Journal articles | 2013
    Tippett MJ; Bao J, 2013, 'Distributed model predictive control based on dissipativity', AIChE Journal, vol. 59, pp. 787 - 804, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.13868
    Journal articles | 2013
    Tjakra JD; Bao J; Hudon N; Yang R, 2013, 'Modeling collective dynamics of particulate systems under time-varying operating conditions based on Markov chains', Advanced Powder Technology, vol. 24, pp. 451 - 458, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apt.2012.10.011
    Journal articles | 2012
    Guo C; Zhang W; Bao J, 2012, 'Robust output feedback H - control for networked control systems based on the occurrence probabilities of time delays', International Journal of Systems Science, vol. 43, pp. 259 - 271, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207721.2010.488761
    Journal articles | 2012
    Hudon N; Bao J, 2012, 'Dissipativity-based decentralized control of interconnected nonlinear chemical processes', Computers and Chemical Engineering, vol. 45, pp. 84 - 101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2012.05.013
    Journal articles | 2012
    Mcelroy LP; Bao J; Jayasundara CT; Yang R; Yu ABOYAOYA-B, 2012, 'A soft-sensor approach to impact intensity prediction in stirred mills guided by DEM models', Powder Technology, vol. 219, pp. 151 - 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/J.POWTEC.2011.12.031
    Journal articles | 2012
    Santoso H; Hioe D; Bao J; Lee PL, 2012, 'Operability analysis of nonlinear processes based on incremental dissipativity', Journal of Process Control, vol. 22, pp. 156 - 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2011.09.006
    Journal articles | 2012
    Tang A; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M, 2012, 'Thermal modelling of battery configuration and self-discharge reactions in vanadium redox flow battery', Journal of Power Sources, vol. 216, pp. 489 - 501, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.06.052
    Journal articles | 2012
    Tang A; Ting SR; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M, 2012, 'Thermal modelling and simulation of the all-vanadium redox flow battery', Journal of Power Sources, vol. 203, pp. 165 - 176, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.11.079
    Journal articles | 2012
    Xu S; Bao J, 2012, 'Distributed control of plant-wide chemical processes with uncertain time-delays', Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 84, pp. 512 - 532, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2012.08.045
    Journal articles | 2011
    Setiawan R; Bao J, 2011, 'Analysis of interaction effects on plantwide operability', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 50, pp. 8585 - 8602, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie1025198
    Journal articles | 2011
    Tang A; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M, 2011, 'Dynamic modelling of the effects of ion diffusion and side reactions on the capacity loss for vanadium redox flow battery', Journal of Power Sources, vol. 196, pp. 10737 - 10747, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.09.003
    Journal articles | 2011
    Xu S; Bao J, 2011, 'Plantwide process control with asynchronous sampling and communications', Journal of Process Control, vol. 21, pp. 927 - 948, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2011.03.001
    Journal articles | 2010
    Xu S; Bao J, 2010, 'Control of Chemical rocesses via Output Feedback Controller Networks', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 49, pp. 7421 - 7445, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie901768q
    Journal articles | 2009
    Mcelroy LP; Bao J; Yang R; Yu A, 2009, 'A soft-sensor approach to flow regime detection for milling processes', Powder Technology, vol. 188, pp. 234 - 241, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2008.05.002
    Journal articles | 2009
    Mcelroy LP; Bao J; Yang R; Yu A, 2009, 'Soft-sensors for prediction of impact energy in horizontal rotating drums', Powder Technology, vol. 195, pp. 177 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2009.05.030
    Journal articles | 2009
    Rojas O; Setiawan R; Bao J; Lee PL, 2009, 'Dynamic operability analysis of nonlinear process networks based on dissipativity', AIChE Journal, vol. 55, pp. 963 - 982, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.11723
    Journal articles | 2009
    Xu S; Bao J, 2009, 'Distributed control of plantwide chemical processes', Journal of Process Control, vol. 19, pp. 1671 - 1687, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procont.2009.07.007
    Journal articles | 2009
    Yee K; Wiley DE; Bao J, 2009, 'A unified model of the time dependence of flux decline for the long-term ultrafiltration of whey', Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 332, pp. 69 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2009.01.041
    Journal articles | 2008
    Rojas O; Bao J; Lee PL, 2008, 'On dissipativity, passivity and dynamic operability of nonlinear processes', Journal of Process Control, vol. 18, pp. 515 - 526, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2007.07.007
    Journal articles | 2008
    Yang R; Yu A; McElroy LP; Bao J, 2008, 'Numerical simulation of particle dynamics in different flow regimes in a rotating drum', Powder Technology, vol. 188, pp. 170 - 177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2008.04.081
    Journal articles | 2007
    Alexiadis A; Wiley DE; Fletcher DF; Bao J, 2007, 'Laminar flow transitions in a 2D channel with circular spacers', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 46, pp. 5387 - 5396, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie0607797
    Journal articles | 2007
    Alexiadis A; Wiley DE; Vishnoi A; Lee H; Fletcher DF; Bao J, 2007, 'CFD modelling of reverse osmosis membrane flow and validation with experimental results', Desalination, vol. 217, pp. 242 - 250, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2007.02.014
    Journal articles | 2007
    Bao J; Chan KR; Zhang WZ; Lee PL, 2007, 'An experimental pairing method for multi-loop control based on passivity', Journal of Process Control, vol. 17, pp. 787 - 798, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2007.04.001
    Journal articles | 2007
    Chan KH; Bao J, 2007, 'Model predictive control of hammerstein systems with multivariable nonlinearities', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 46, pp. 168 - 180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie0609113
    Journal articles | 2007
    Rojas O; Bao J; Lee PL, 2007, 'A dynamic operability analysis approach for nonlinear processes', Journal of Process Control, vol. 17, pp. 157 - 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2006.09.001
    Journal articles | 2007
    Santoso H; Bao J; Lee PL, 2007, 'Passivity based dynamic controllability analysis for multi-unit processes', Chemical Product and Process Modeling, vol. 2, pp. 1 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.2202/1934-2659.1066
    Journal articles | 2007
    Santoso H; Rojas O; Bao J; Lee PL, 2007, 'Nonlinear process operability analysis based on steady-state simulation: A case study', Chemical Product and Process Modeling, vol. 2, pp. 1 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.2202/1934-2659.1071
    Journal articles | 2007
    Yee K; Wiley DE; Bao J, 2007, 'Whey protein concentrate production by continuous ultrafiltration: Operability under constant operating conditions', Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 290, pp. 125 - 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2006.12.026
    Journal articles | 2006
    Chan KH; Bao J; Whiten WJ, 2006, 'Identification of MIMO Hammerstein systems using cardinal spline functions', Journal of Process Control, vol. 16, pp. 659 - 670, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2006.01.004
    Journal articles | 2006
    Yee WW; Wiley DE; Bao J, 2006, 'Steady state operability of whey ultrafiltration (UF) system', Desalination, vol. 199, pp. 497 - 498, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2006.03.113
    Journal articles | 2005
    Alexiadis A; Bao J; Wiley DE; Clements DJ; Fletcher DF, 2005, 'Analysis of the dynamic response of a reverse osmosis membrane to time-dependent transmembrane pressure variation', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 44, pp. 7823 - 7834, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie050290y
    Journal articles | 2005
    Chan KH; Bao J; Whiten WJ, 2005, 'A new approach to control of MIMO processes with static nonlinearities using an extended IMC framework', Computers and Chemical Engineering, vol. 30, pp. 329 - 342, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2005.10.001
    Journal articles | 2005
    Zhang WZ; Bao J; Lee PL, 2005, 'Process dynamic controllability analysis based on all-pass factorization', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 44, pp. 7175 - 7188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie048871v
    Journal articles | 2003
    Bao J; Zhang WZ; Lee PL, 2003, 'Decentralized Fault-tolerant Control System Design for Unstable Processes', Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 58, pp. 5045 - 5045, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2003.08.009
    Journal articles | 2003
    Zhang WZ; Bao J; Lee PL, 2003, 'Control Structure Selection Based on Block Decentralized Integral Controllability', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 42, pp. 5152 - 5156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie020924q
    Journal articles | 2002
    Bao J; Zhang WZ; Lee PL, 2002, 'Passivity-based decentralized failure-tolerant control', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 41, pp. 5702 - 5715, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie0201314
    Journal articles | 2002
    Zhang WZ; Bao J; Lee PL, 2002, 'Decentralized unconditional stability conditions based on the passivity theorem for multi-loop control systems', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 41, pp. 1569 - 1578, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie001037v
    Journal articles | 2000
    Bao J; Lee PL; Wang FY; Zhou WB; Samyudia Y, 2000, 'A new approach to decentralised, process control using passivity and sector stability conditions', Chemical Engineering Communications, vol. 182, pp. 213 - 237, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00986440008912835
  • Conference Proceedings (Editor of) | 2022
    2022, 'Welcome Message from the IPC Chairs', http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AdCONIP55568.2022.9894132
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Tang JW; Yan Y; Bao J; Huang B, 2022, 'Data-Predictive Control of Multi-Timescale Processes', in 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Advanced Control of Industrial Processes, AdCONIP 2022, IEEE, pp. 73 - 77, presented at 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Advanced Control of Industrial Processes (AdCONIP), 07 August 2022 - 09 August 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AdCONIP55568.2022.9894183
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Li W; Bao J; Wei G, 2021, 'A New Fault Detection Method from Data-Based Dissipativity Theory', in Chinese Control Conference, CCC, IEEE, pp. 4579 - 4584, presented at 2021 40th Chinese Control Conference (CCC), 26 July 2021 - 28 July 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.23919/CCC52363.2021.9550571
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Li Y; Bao J; Yang R, 2021, 'Acoustic signals of rotating drums generated based on DEM simulations', in Aguirre MA; Luding S; Pugnaloni LA; Soto R (eds.), EPJ Web of Conferences, EDP Sciences, pp. 14019 - 14019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202124914019
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Shi J; Yao Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Welch BJ; Jassim A; Mahmoud M, 2021, 'A New Control Strategy for the Aluminum Reduction Process Using Economic Model Predictive Control', in IFAC PAPERSONLINE, ELSEVIER, FRANCE, Nancy, pp. 49 - 54, presented at 6th IFAC Workshop on Mining, Mineral and Metal Processing (MMM), FRANCE, Nancy, 01 September 2021 - 03 September 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.10164/j.ifaco1.2021.10.049
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Wong CJ; Yao Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Welch BJ; Jassim A, 2021, 'Modeling Anode Current Pickup After Setting', in Minerals, Metals and Materials Series, pp. 351 - 358, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65396-5_51
    Conference Presentations | 2020
    Akter MP; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M, 2020, 'Charging Control of Vanadium Redox Batteries Under Time-Varying Input Power with Optimal Flow-Rate', presented at The International Coalition For Energy Storage And Innovation (ICESI-2020), Sydney, Australia, 02 March 2020 - 05 March 2020
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Shi J; Yao Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Welch B, 2020, 'Multivariable Feeding Control of Aluminum Reduction Process Using Individual Anode Current Measurement', in Janschek K; Findeisen R (ed.), Proceedings of 21st International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) World Congress, International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), Berlin, Germany (Virtual), pp. 12088 - 12093, presented at 21st International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) World Congress, Berlin, Germany (Virtual), 12 July 2020 - 17 July 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.709
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Shi J; Yao Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Welch BJ; Jassim A, 2020, 'An Advanced Nonlinear Control Approach for Aluminum Reduction Process', in Minerals, Metals and Materials Series, pp. 556 - 565, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36408-3_77
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Wei L; Yan Y; Bao J, 2020, 'A Data-Driven Predictive Control Structure in the Behavioral Framework', in Janschek K; Findeisen R (ed.), Proceedings of 21st International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) World Congress, International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), Berlin, Germany (virtual), pp. 162 - 167, presented at 21st International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) World Congress, Berlin, Germany (virtual), 12 July 2020 - 17 July 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.113
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Wong CJ; Yao Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Welch BJ; Jassim A, 2020, 'Study of Heat Distribution Due to ACD Variations for Anode Setting', in Minerals, Metals and Materials Series, pp. 527 - 534, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36408-3_73
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Yao Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Welch BJ; Jassim A, 2020, 'Fault Detection and Diagnosis of Alumina Feeding System Using Individual Anode Current Measurement', in Minerals, Metals and Materials Series, pp. 543 - 549, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36408-3_75
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Zhao M; Yan Y; Bao J, 2020, 'Fault detection using autoencoder with linear hidden layer dynamics', in 2020 Australian and New Zealand Control Conference, ANZCC 2020, IEEE, pp. 48 - 53, presented at 2020 Australian and New Zealand Control Conference (ANZCC), 26 November 2020 - 27 November 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ANZCC50923.2020.9318337
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Akter MP; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Alam KS; Xiao D; Rahman F, 2019, 'Capacitor-Less Bidirectional Synchronous Buck-Boost Converter for Vanadium Redox Flow Battery', in 2019 29th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), Nadi, Fiji, presented at Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC-2019), Nadi, Fiji, 26 November 2019 - 29 November 2019
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Akter MP; Li Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M, 2019, 'The Effects of Ripple Current on Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries', in Proc. International Flow Battery Forum (IFBF-2019), Lyon, France, presented at International Flow Battery Forum (IFBF-2019), Lyon, France, 09 July 2019 - 11 July 2019
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Yan Y; Bao J; Huang B, 2019, 'Dissipativity Analysis for Linear Systems in the Behavioural Framework', in 2019 AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND CONTROL CONFERENCE (ANZCC), IEEE, NEW ZEALAND, Auckland, pp. 94 - 98, presented at Australian and New Zealand Control Conference (ANZCC), NEW ZEALAND, Auckland, 27 November 2019 - 29 November 2019, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000549940000019&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Yan Y; Bao J; Huang B, 2019, 'Dissipativity analysis for linear systems in the behavioural framework', in 2019 Australian and New Zealand Control Conference, ANZCC 2019, pp. 152 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ANZCC47194.2019.8945626
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Akter M, 2018, 'Charging Control of Vanadium Redox Battery Based Energy Storage Systems with Variable Input Power', in IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, Cairns, Australia, pp. 489 - 494, presented at 27th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE), Cairns, Australia, 13 June 2018 - 15 June 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISIE.2018.8433806
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Zhang X; Wang R; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M, 2017, 'Control of distributed energy storage systems in residential microgrids', in 2016 Australian Control Conference, AuCC 2016, pp. 270 - 275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AUCC.2016.7868201
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Yao Y; Cheung C-Y; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Welch BJ; Akhmetov S, 2016, 'DETECTION OF LOCAL CELL CONDITIONS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL ANODE CURRENT MEASUREMENTS', in Williams E (ed.), LIGHT METALS 2016, JOHN WILEY & SONS INC, TN, Nashville, pp. 595 - 600, presented at Symposium on Light Metals held during 145th The-Minerals-Metals-and-Materials-Society Annual Meeting and Exhibition, TN, Nashville, 14 February 2016 - 18 February 2016, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000579357200098&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Jassim A; Akhmetov S; Welch BJ; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Bao J; Yao Y, 2015, 'Studies on Background PFC Emission in Hall-Héroult Reduction Cells Using Online Anode Current Signals', in Light Metals 2015, pp. 545 - 550, presented at Light Metals 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119093435.ch91
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Jassim A; Akhmetov S; Welch BJ; Skyllas-Kazacos M; Bao J; Yao Y, 2015, 'Studies on background PFC emission in Hall-Héroult reduction cells using online anode current signals', in TMS Light Metals, pp. 545 - 550
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Lei Q; Bao J, 2015, 'Dissipativity based fault detection and diagnosis for linear systems', in 2015 IEEE Conference on Control and Applications, CCA 2015 - Proceedings, pp. 133 - 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CCA.2015.7320622
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Yao Y; Cheung CY; Bao J; Skyllas-Kazacos M, 2015, 'Monitoring local alumina dissolution in aluminum reduction cells using state estimation', in Light Metals 2015, Orlando, Florida, pp. 577 - 581, presented at TMS Light Metals, Orlando, Florida, 15 March 2015 - 19 March 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119093435.ch96
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Setiawan R; Tan CK; Bao J; Bickert G, 2013, 'Model predictive control of a paste thickener in coal handling and preparation plants', in Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Dynamics and Control of Process Systems (DYCOPS 2013), International Federation of Automatic Control, Mumbai, India, pp. 247 - 252, presented at 10th International Symposium on Dynamics and Control of Process Systems (DYCOPS 2013), Mumbai, India, 18 December 2013 - 20 December 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.3182/20131218-3-IN-2045.00123
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Tippett MJ; Zheng C; Bao J, 2013, 'Dissipativity based analysis and control of process networks with varying time delay', in IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, ICCA, Hangzhou, China, pp. 318 - 323, Hangzhou, China, 12 June 2013 - 14 June 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICCA.2013.6564954
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Tjakra JD; Hudon N; Bao J; Yang R, 2013, 'Modeling of time-dependent distributions of impact and kinetic energies of particulate systems', in AIP Conference Proceedings, pp. 1242 - 1245, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4812163
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Tippett J; Bao J, 2012, 'A unified approach to plant-wide dissipative model predictive control', in International Federation of Automatic Control, Elsevier, UK, pp. 420 - 425, presented at 8th International Symposium on Advanced Control of Chemical Processes, ADCHEM 2012, Singapore;, 10 July 2012 - 13 July 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.3182/20120710-4-SG-2026.00006
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Tjakra JD; Bao J; Hudon N; Yang R, 2012, 'Studies of particulate system dynamics in rotating drums using markov chains', in International Federation of Automatic Control, Elsevier, UK, pp. 487 - 492, presented at 8th International Symposium on Advanced Control of Chemical Processes, ADCHEM 2012, Singapore;, 10 July 2012 - 13 July 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.3182/20120710-4-SG-2026.00083
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Tippet M; Bao J, 2011, 'Dissipativity Based Analysis Using Dynamic Supply Rates', in Proceedings of the 18th IFAC World Congress, IFAC, Milano Italy, pp. 1319 - 1325, presented at IFAC World Congress, Milano Italy, 28 August 2011 - 02 September 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.3182/20110828-6-IT-1002.03432
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Xu S; Bao J, 2009, 'Multirate Networked Control of Plantwide Chemical Processes', in Seventh IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, IEEE, New Zealand, pp. 942 - 947, presented at 7th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, Christchurch, New Zealand, 09 December 2009 - 11 December 2009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICCA.2009.5410293
    Conference Papers | 2008
    Yee WW; Bao J; Wiley DE, 2008, 'Effects of Long-Term Membrane Fouling on the Dynamic Operability of an Industrial Whey Ultrafilration Process', in ICOM 2008, ICOM 2008, Honolulu, USA, pp. 1 - 1, presented at ICOM 2008, Honolulu, USA, 12 July 2008 - 18 July 2008
    Conference Papers | 2007
    Chen P; Liu Y; Zhang W; Bao J, 2007, 'Analytical Design and Tuning Method of Multivariable controller for Multi-input-Multi-Output (MIMO) Processes', in ACC 2007 Conference, New York, USA, pp. 651 - 656, presented at ACC 2007 Conference, New York, USA, 11 July 2007 - 13 July 2007, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACC.2007.4282312
    Conference Papers | 2004
    Chan KR; Bao J; Whiten WJ, 2004, 'Control of Discrete-Time Hammerstein Systems Based on the Passivity Theorem', in 5th Asian Control Conference, Melbourne, pp. 977 - 982, presented at 5th Asian Control Conference, Melbourne, 20 July 2004 - 23 July 2004

 

Title of project and names of Chief Investigators

Source and scheme

Duration

Amount AUD$

Data-based Control of Process Feature Dynamics through Latent Behaviours (DP220100355)

Chief Investigator: J. Bao

ARC Discovery Projects

(Category 1 grant)

2022-2024 $405K

Improved Redox Flow Batteries and Integration into the Grid

Chief Investigators: C. Menictas, J. Bao, M. Skyllas-Kazacos, K. Meng

ARC Research Hub/Industry
co-funding

2022-2024 $996K

A System Behavioral Approach to Big Data-driven Nonlinear Process Control (DP210101978)

Chief Investigator: J. Bao

International Partner Investigator: B. Huang (University of Alberta)

ARC Discovery Projects

(Category 1 grant)

2021-2023

$449K

ARC Research Hub for Integrated Energy Storage Solutions (IH180100020)

Key Chief Investigators: J. Dong, G.X. Wang, R. Amal, K.F. Aguey-Zinsou, J. Bao

Leading Virtual Storage theme

ARC Industry Research Hub (Category 1 grant)

2019-2023

$3,058K

Power Modulation of Aluminium Smelting Cells for Power Demand–Supply Balancing

Chief Investigators: J. Bao, B.J. Welch, M.Skyllas-Kazacos

ARC Research Hub/Industry (Emirate Global Aluminium) co-funding

2020-2024

$1,000K

A Distributed Optimization-based Approach to Flexible Plantwide Control using Differential Dissipativity (DP180101717)

Chief Investigator: J. Bao

International Partner Investigator: J.F. Liu (University of Alberta)

ARC Discovery Projects

(Category 1 grant)

2018-2020

$383K

Advanced Distributed Cell Control for Aluminium Smelting Cells

Chief Investigators: J. Bao and B.J. Welch

Industry

(Emirate Global Aluminium)

2018-2022

$867K

Advanced Anode Current Monitoring System for Aluminium Reduction Cells, UNSW-EGA Collaborative Research Project

Chief Investigators: J. Bao, B.J. Welch and Y.C. Yao

Industry

(Emirate Global Aluminium)

2020-2022

$209K

An Integrated Approach to Distributed Fault Diagnosis and Fault-tolerant Control for Plantwide Processes (DP160101810)

Chief Investigator: J. Bao

ARC Discovery Projects

(Category 1 grant)

2016-2018

$285K

Control of Distributed Energy Storage System using Vanadium Batteries (DP150103100)

Chief Investigators: J. Bao, M. Skyllas-Kazacos

ARC Discovery Projects

(Category 1 grant)

2015-2017

$341K

Dissipativity based Distributed Model Predictive Control for Complex Industrial Processes (DP130103330)

Chief Investigator: J. Bao

International Partner Investigator: J.F. Liu (University of Alberta)

ARC Discovery Projects

(Category 1 grant)

2013-2015

$315K

Anode current distribution monitoring and analysis

Chief Investigators: J. Bao, M. Skyllas-Kazacos and B.J. Welch

Industry

(DUBAL)

2013-2015

$528K

Feedback destabilizing control of electro-osmotic flow for reducing fouling and enhancing productivity of membrane systems (DP110101643)

Chief Investigators: J. Bao and D.E. Wiley

International Partner Investigator: A. Alexiadis

ARC Discovery Projects

(Category 1 grant)

2011-2014

$276K

Advanced Dynamic Control for Paste Thickeners – First stage for control of complete CHPPs (C21055)

Chief Investigators: J. Bao (UNSW project leader), G. Bickert (GBL Process project leader)

Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP)

(Category 1 grant)

2012-2013

$131K

Plantwide control of modern chemical processes from a network perspective (DP1093045)

Chief Investigator: J. Bao

International Partner Investigator: B.E. Ydstie (Carnegie Mellon University)

ARC Discovery Projects

(Category 1 grant)

2010-2014

$280K

Breakthrough Technology for Primary Aluminium -  Advanced Control (process data and regulation approaches) (Project 9B)

Chief Investigators: J. Bao, B.J. Welch and M. Skyllas-Kazacos

CSIRO Light Metal National Flagship Research Cluster Fund

(Category 1 grant)

2009-2012

$438K

Dynamic Controllability Analysis for Plantwide Process Design and Control (DP0558755)

Chief Investigators: J. Bao and P.L. Lee

ARC Discovery Projects

(Category 1 grant)

2005-2007

$178K

Defining Fundamental Principles for the Design and Operation of Membrane Systems from Time-Varying Performance Analysis (DP0343073)

Chief Investigators: D.E. Wiley, J. Bao, D.J. Clements  and D.F. Fletcher

ARC Discovery Projects

(Category 1 grant)

2003-2005

$375K

Passivity-based Fault-tolerant Decentralized Control for Linear and Nonlinear Processes (A00104473)

Chief Investigators: J. Bao and P.L. Lee

ARC Large Projects (Discovery)

(Category 1 grant)

2001-2003

$201K

Interaction analysis and decoupling control of complex processes (CH060018)

Chief Investigator: J. Bao

DEST International Science Linkages

2007-2009

$16K

Studies on Failure-tolerant Decentralised Control based on the Passivity Theorem

Chief Investigator: J. Bao

ARC small

(Category 1 research grant)

2000

$16K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT/RECENT RESEARCH PROJECTS:

  • Control of Feature Dynamics Distilled from Big Process Data through Latent Variable Behaviours (ARC Discovery Projects DP220100355, 2022-2024, $405K)
    This project aims to develop a novel big data-based approach to control the feature dynamics of complex industrial processes. The dynamic features of desired process operations leading to high energy and material efficiencies and product quality can be distilled from high dimensional process operation data. However, little effort has been made to achieve these dynamic features using data-based control. This project aims to develop such an approach based on the behavioural systems and dissipativity theories, integrated with big data analytic and machine learning techniques. The outcomes are expected to benefit the Australian process industries, where many processes are controlled by inadequate logic controllers.
    Supported by the Australian Research Council
  • Improved Redox Flow Batteries and Integration into the Grid (ARC Industry Research Hub/Industry, 2022-2024, $996K)
    Project description: in commerical confidence.
    In collaboration with A/Prof. Chris Menictas, Prof. Maria Skyllas-Kazacos and Dr. Ke Meng

 

  • A System Behavioral Approach to Big Data-driven Nonlinear Process Control (ARC Discovery Projects DP210101978, 2021-2023, $449K)
    This project aims to develop a novel process control approach that utilises big process data to improve the cost-effectiveness of industrial processes. Existing monitoring systems in the industry have been collecting a tremendous amount of process operation data but little effort has been made to use the big process data to enhance process operations. Based on the system behavioural approach and dissipativity theory, integrated with machine learning techniques, this project expects to develop a novel framework for data-driven control using big process data. The outcomes are expected to benefit the Australian process industry, where many processes are controlled by inadequate logic controllers, by improving their operational efficiency.
    Supported by the Australian Research Council. In collaboration with Dr. Biao Huang, University of Alberta (international partner investigator).

 

  • A Distributed Optimization-based Approach to Flexible Plantwide Control using Differential Dissipativity (ARC Discovery Project: DP180101717, 2018-2020, $383K)
    In today's demand-dynamic economy, the Australian process industry needs to shift from traditional mass production to smart manufacturing for more agile, cost-effective and flexible process operation responding to the market. While governments and industries worldwide have heavily invested in this new industry paradigm, developments are largely limited to its information technology aspect. This project will investigate the process control methodologies crucial to smart manufacturing. Based on contraction and dissipativity theories, this project aims to develop a distributed optimization-based nonlinear control approach for plantwide flexible manufacturing, which can achieve time-varying operational targets including production rates and product specifications to meet dynamic market demands. This includes a contraction-based nonlinear distributed control framework that ensures plantwide stability at any feasible setpoints or references and a distributed economic model predictive control approach that coordinates autonomous controllers to achieve plantwide economic objectives in a self-organizing manner. The outcomes of this project are expected to form a process control framework for next-generation smart plants.
    Supported by the Australian Research Council. In collaboration with Dr. Jinfeng Liu, University of Alberta (international partner investigator).
     
  • Power Modulation of Aluminium Smelting Cells for Power Demand–Supply Balancing (ARC Industry Research Hub/Emirate Global Aluminium, 2020-2023, $1000K)
    The aluminium smelting process is very energy-intensive, with Australia’s smelting industry consuming 29.5 TWh of electricity in 2007, representing 13% of total electricity generated in Australia. Existing aluminium smelting operations typically operate at constant current levels to reduce the variability of the smelting process and simplify process operation. However, this approach results in little flexibility in power modulation of smelting cells. New smelting process operation strategies, and cell monitoring and control approaches will be developed to allow flexible power modulation. This will enable the production rate of aluminium to be reduced or increased to match the supply of power and/or electricity prices. Such virtual storage can provide significant benefits to the stability and efficiency of the electricity network while reducing operating costs for aluminium producers. There are major challenges in power modulation of aluminium smelting cells. Variable amperage may lead to significant problems in heat balance of the cells and current efficiency, and abnormal conditions may occur if the smelting cells are not tightly controlled. The research will focus on (1) studying the feasible operation ranges that minimise irreversible damage to smelting cells based on coupled thermal and mass balance of the smelting cells; (2) cell monitoring approaches that can detect and thereby avoid any abnormal operation conditions caused by power modulation, including using individual anode current measurements, and (3) advanced process control approaches for tightly controlling operations of smelting cells with varying current, based on multivariable nonlinear control theory.
    In collaboration with Prof. Maria Skyllas-Kazacos, Prof. Barry J. Welch, Nadia Ahli and Amal Aljasmi.

  • Advanced Distributed Cell Control for Aluminium Smelting Cells (Industrial Project sponsored by Emirate Global Aluminium, 2018-2021, $867K) 
    This project aims to develop a novel alumina feeder design and an advanced real-time cell control strategy to achieve more uniform and smooth alumina concentration spatially and temporally, more uniform anode current distribution, and better-distributed heat management, resulting in a more balanced and stable cell with reduced background perfluorocarbon emission and sludge formation.
    Supported by Emirate Global Aluminium, in collaboration with Prof. Barry J. Welch.
     
  • Advanced Anode Current Monitoring System for Aluminium Reduction Cells (Industrial Project sponsored by Emirate Global Aluminium, 2020-2021, $209K)
    This project aims to develop a prototype of the smart sensing system for monitoring aluminium reduction cells, which requires low maintenance. Soft-sensor techniques based on a multi-level extended Kalman filter is developed to estimate the important process variables in real time.
    Supported by Emirate Global Aluminium, in collaboration with Prof. Barry J. Welch.

  • An Integrated Approach to Distributed Fault Diagnosis and Fault-tolerant Control for Plantwide Processes (ARC Discovery Project: DP160101810, 2016-2018, $285K)
    Modern industrial processes are very complex, with distributed process units via a network of material and energy streams. Their operations increasingly depend on automatic control systems, which can make the plants susceptible to faults such as sensor/actuator failures. The occurrence of faults is increased by the common practice to operate processes close to their design constraints for economic considerations. This project will develop a new approach to detect and reduce the impact of these faults, which can cause significant economic, environment and safety problems. Based on the concept of dissipative systems, this project aims to develop a novel integrated approach to distributed fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control for plantwide processes. The key dynamic features of normal and abnormal processes are captured by their dissipativity properties, which are used to develop an efficient online fault diagnosis approach based on process input and output trajectories, without the use of state estimators or residual generators. Using the dissipativity framework, a distributed fault diagnosis approach will be developed to identify the locations and faults in a process network. A distributed fault-tolerant control approach will be developed to ensure plantwide stability and performance. 
    Supported by the Australian Research Council.
     
  • Control of Distributed Energy Storage System using Vanadium Batteries (ARC Discovery Project DP150103100, 2015-2017, $341K)
    The ever-increasing integration of distributed renewable energy generation sources with the electricity grid reduces our reliance on fossil fuels and carbon emissions but also presents risks to the grid’s stable and reliable operation due to intermittent nature of such sources. This project will develop some key technologies of battery energy storage and control to address the above issues and help defer the investment for the augmentation of the transmission and distribution networks. This project aims to develop a new control approach to distributed energy storage at stack, system and microgrid levels, utilising one of the most promising flow battery technologies - Vanadium Redox batteries. This is the first attempt of a storage-centric approach that includes (1) an integrated approach to design and control of Vanadium flow batteries with novel advanced power electronics technologies to achieve optimal charging/discharging conditions and (2) a scalable distributed energy storage and power management approach incorporating energy pricing for storage dispatch that allows distributed autonomous controllers to achieve optimal local techno-economic performance and microgrid-wide efficiency and reliability.
    Supported by the Australian Research Council. In collaboration with Prof. Maria Skyllas-Kazacos.

My Teaching

I teach the following subjects:

  • CEIC3006 Process Dynamics and Control
  • CEIC8102 Advanced Process Control

and also mentor

  • CEIC4000 Design Projects