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This dissertation deals with the efficient operation of LNG liquefaction plants based on the concept of self-optimizing control. Self-optimizing control is known as a promising alternative to model-based online optimization techniques and gained more and more attention in the scientific and industrial community during the last decade. Among others, the the dynamic modeling of spiral-wound heat exchangers, the synthesis of self-optimizing control structures and the nonlinear steady-state and dynamical verification of self-optimizing control structures are discussed in this work.

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Born 1980, Berlin; Study of Energy Technology and Process Engineering, TU Berlin; Doctorate at the Engineering Division of the Linde AG, Munich in cooperation with the Institute for Process and Plant Technology, TU Berlin; BTS Young Author Award 2009; Development engineer at the Linde AG, Munich; Process engineer at Dow Central Germany, Schkopau

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