Data-driven soft-sensors for online monitoring of batch processes with different initial conditions

A soft-sensing methodology applicable to batch processes operated under changeable initial conditions is presented. These cases appear when the raw materials specifications differ from batch to batch, different production scenarios should be managed, etc. The proposal exploits the capabilities of th...

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Autores: Shokry Abdelaleem Taha Zied, Ahmed, Vicente Núñez, Patricia, Escudero Bakx, Gerard|||0000-0002-4914-1686, Pérez Moya, Montserrat|||0000-0001-9935-6514, Graells Sobré, Moisès|||0000-0002-0553-2191, Espuña Camarasa, Antonio|||0000-0002-1238-8108
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/131976
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/131976
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2018.07.014
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Chemical process control
Soft-sensors
Batch processes
Ordinary Kriging
Support vector machines
Artificial neural networks
Photo-Fenton
Control de processos químics
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Informàtica::Aplicacions de la informàtica
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria química
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Sumario:A soft-sensing methodology applicable to batch processes operated under changeable initial conditions is presented. These cases appear when the raw materials specifications differ from batch to batch, different production scenarios should be managed, etc. The proposal exploits the capabilities of the machine learning techniques to provide practical soft-sensing approach with minimum tuning effort in spite of the fact that the inherent dynamic behavior of batch systems are tracked through other online indirect measurements. Current data modeling techniques have been also tested within the proposed methodology to demonstrate its advantages. Two simulation case-studies and a pilot-plant case-study involving a complex batch process for wastewater treatment are used to illustrate the problem, to assess the modeling approach and to compare the modeling techniques. The results reflect a promising accuracy even when the training information is scarce, allowing significant reductions in the cost associated to batch processes monitoring and control.