Method and apparatus for controlling reactor in reformer

A method of controlling a reactor in a reformer, comprising the steps of:

• training a first prediction model for predicting properties of feed in a reformer and a second prediction model for predicting properties of products in the reformer;
• predicting the properties of feed being currently supplied to a reactor set in real time by allowing a first prediction unit including the trained first prediction model to receive a current operating condition of the reactor set in the reformer;
• predicting the properties of products being produced in the reactor set in real time by allowing a second prediction unit including the trained second prediction model to receive the current operating condition and the predicted properties of feed;
• calculating a amount of temperature fluctuation to be applied to each reactor as a control signal for controlling each of the reactors of the reactor set based on the predicted properties of products;
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• controlling an operating temperature of each of the reactors based on the calculated amount of temperature fluctuation.