| NMPC | Non-linear Model Predictive Control |
| SVM | Support Vector Machine |
| LSSVM | Least-Square SVM |
| GWO | Grey-Wolf Optimization |
| PSO | Particle Swarm Optimization |
| ANN | Artificial Neural Network |
| QP | Quadratic Programming |
| ABC | Artificial Bee Colony |
| CS | Cuckoo Search |
| FFA | Firefly Algorithm |
| BA | Bat Algorithm |
| FPA | Flower Pollination Algorithm |
| GSA | Gravitational Search Algorithm |
| DE | Differential Evolution |
| EP | Evolutionary Programming |
| ES | Evolution strategy |
| NFL | No Free Lunch |
| GPC | Generalized Predictive Control |
| NP | Non-linear Programming |
| KKT | Karush–Kuhn–Tucker conditions |
| NP | Non-linear Programming |
| RMSE | Root Mean Square Error |
| MAE | Mean Absolute Error |
| MAPE | Mean Absolute Percentage Error |
| ml | Milliliter |
| mm | Millimeter |
| rpm | Revolutions per minute |
| MPa | Megapascal |
| vvm | Volume per Unit per Minute |