公开(公告)号：US07139619B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-21

申请号：US11317499

申请日：2005-12-22

申请人： Gregory D. Martin ,  Eugene Boe ,  Stephen Piche ,  James David Keeler ,  Douglas Timmer ,  Mark Gerules ,  John P. Havener ,  Steven J. McGarel

发明人： Gregory D. Martin ,  Eugene Boe ,  Stephen Piche ,  James David Keeler ,  Douglas Timmer ,  Mark Gerules ,  John P. Havener ,  Steven J. McGarel

IPC分类号： G05B12/02 ,  G06F12/50

CPC分类号： G05B13/048 ,  G05B13/042 ,  G05B17/02

摘要： A kiln thermal and combustion control. A predictive model is provided of the dynamics of selected aspects of the operation of the system for modeling the dynamics thereof. The model has at least two discrete models associated therewith that model at least two of the selected aspects, the at least two discrete models having different dynamic responses. An optimizer receives desired values for the selected aspects of the operation of the system modeled by the model and optimizes the inputs to the model to minimize error between the predicted and desired values. A control input device then applies the optimized input values to the system after optimization thereof.

公开(公告)号：US07110834B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US10669028

申请日：2003-09-23

申请人： Gregory D. Martin ,  Eugene Boe ,  Stephen Piche ,  James David Keeler ,  Douglas Timmer ,  Mark Gerules ,  John P. Havener ,  Steven J. McGarel

发明人： Gregory D. Martin ,  Eugene Boe ,  Stephen Piche ,  James David Keeler ,  Douglas Timmer ,  Mark Gerules ,  John P. Havener ,  Steven J. McGarel

IPC分类号： G05B13/02

CPC分类号： G05B13/048 ,  G05B13/042 ,  G05B17/02

摘要： A kiln thermal and combustion control. A predictive model is provided of the dynamics of selected aspects of the operation of the system for modeling the dynamics thereof. The model has at least two discrete models associated therewith that model at least two of the selected aspects, the at least two discrete models having different dynamic responses. An optimizer receives desired values for the selected aspects of the operation of the system modeled by the model and optimizes the inputs to the model to minimize error between the predicted and desired values. A control input device then applies the optimized input values to the system after optimization thereof.

摘要翻译： 窑炉和燃烧控制。 提供了用于对其动力学进行建模的系统的操作的选定方面的动态的预测模型。 所述模型具有至少两个与之相关的离散模型，所述至少两个所选择的方面模型，所述至少两个离散模型具有不同的动态响应。 优化器接收由模型建模的系统的操作的所选方面的期望值，并优化对模型的输入以最小化预测值和期望值之间的误差。 然后，控制输入装置优化后对系统施加优化的输入值。

公开(公告)号：US06839599B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-04

申请号：US10098179

申请日：2002-03-14

申请人： Gregory D. Martin ,  Steven J. McGarel

发明人： Gregory D. Martin ,  Steven J. McGarel

IPC分类号： G05B13/04 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G05B13/02

CPC分类号： G05B17/02 ,  G05B13/048

摘要： Kiln/cooler control and upset recovery using a combination of model predictive control and expert systems. A method for controlling a non-linear process includes the steps of first providing a controller that is operable to receive inputs representing measured variables of the process and predicting on an output of the controller predicted control values for manipulatible variables that control the process. An expert system is provided that models the actions of an operator of the process over an operating region of the process that represents a set of rules for actions to be taken by an operator upon the occurrence of predetermined conditions in the operation of the process. The operation of the controller is overridden with the expert system when one of the predetermined conditions exists and taking the associated action by the expert system to control the operation of the process by changing one or more of the manipulatible variables.

摘要翻译： 使用模型预测控制和专家系统组合的窑/冷却器控制和镦锻恢复。 一种用于控制非线性过程的方法包括以下步骤：首先提供控制器，该控制器可操作以接收表示过程的测量变量的输入，并且在控制该过程的操纵性变量的控制器的输出上预测预测控制值。 提供了一种专家系统，其对进程的操作区域的操作者的动作进行建模，该过程的操作区域表示在操作过程中发生预定条件时由操作者采取的行动的一组规则。 当存在预定条件之一时，由专家系统覆盖控制器的操作，并且由专家系统采取相关联的动作以通过改变一个或多个操纵变量来控制过程的操作。

公开(公告)号：US07149590B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-12

申请号：US11028426

申请日：2005-01-03

申请人： Gregory D. Martin ,  Steven J. McGarel

发明人： Gregory D. Martin ,  Steven J. McGarel

IPC分类号： G05B13/02 ,  G06F7/60 ,  G06F17/10

CPC分类号： G05B13/048 ,  G05B17/02

摘要： A method for controlling a non-linear process includes the steps of first providing a controller that is operable to receive inputs representing measured variables of the process and predicting on an output of the controller predicted control values for manipulatible variables that control the process. An expert system is provided that models the actions of an operator of the process over an operating region of the process that represents a set of rules for actions to be taken by an operator upon the occurrence of predetermined conditions in the operation of the process. The operation of the controller is modified with the expert system when one of the predetermined conditions exists.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制非线性过程的方法包括以下步骤：首先提供控制器，该控制器可操作以接收表示过程的测量变量的输入，并且在控制该过程的操纵性变量的控制器的输出上预测预测控制值。 提供了一种专家系统，其对在过程的操作区域上的过程的操作者的动作进行建模，所述操作区域表示操作者在操作过程中出现预定条件时要采取的操作的一组规则。 当存在预定条件之一时，专家系统修改控制器的操作。

公开(公告)号：US09348343B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US12238903

申请日：2008-09-26

申请人： Steven J. McGarel ,  Manoel Augusto Morales do Nascimento

发明人： Steven J. McGarel ,  Manoel Augusto Morales do Nascimento

IPC分类号： G05B21/00 ,  G05D11/13 ,  G05B13/04

CPC分类号： G05D11/132 ,  G05B13/048

摘要： A technique is disclosed for controlling a material blending process for blending a plurality of raw material feeds using model predictive control in order to produce a blended product conforming to one or more quality standards. The quality standards may be based upon control variables derived from relationships and/or ratios of certain materials in the composition of the raw material feeds (e.g., moduli). The determined control variables are compared to desired set points and, if a deviation from the desired set points is detected, the proportions of the raw material feeds are adjusted to align the control variables with the desired set points. The technique may further take material cost factors into account, wherein the prediction model determines a proper proportioning of the raw material feeds such that the blended product conforms to the desired specifications and is produced for the lowest cost.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种技术来控制用于使用模型预测控制来混合多个原料进料的材料混合过程，以便生产符合一个或多个质量标准的混合产品。 质量标准可以基于从原料进料的组成中的某些材料的关系和/或比例导出的控制变量（例如模量）。 将确定的控制变量与期望的设定点进行比较，并且如果检测到与期望的设定点的偏差，则调整原料进料的比例以使控制变量与期望的设定点对准。 该技术可以进一步考虑材料成本因素，其中预测模型确定原料进料的适当比例，使得混合产品符合期望的规格并且以最低成本生产。

公开(公告)号：US20100082157A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12238903

申请日：2008-09-26

申请人： Steven J. McGarel ,  Manoel Augusto Morales do Nascimento

发明人： Steven J. McGarel ,  Manoel Augusto Morales do Nascimento

IPC分类号： G05B21/00 ,  G05D11/02

CPC分类号： G05D11/132 ,  G05B13/048

摘要： A technique is disclosed for controlling a material blending process for blending a plurality of raw material feeds using model predictive control in order to produce a blended product conforming to one or more quality standards. The quality standards may be based upon control variables derived from relationships and/or ratios of certain materials in the composition of the raw material feeds (e.g., moduli). The determined control variables are compared to desired set points and, if a deviation from the desired set points is detected, the proportions of the raw material feeds are adjusted to align the control variables with the desired set points. The technique may further take material cost factors into account, wherein the prediction model determines a proper proportioning of the raw material feeds such that the blended product conforms to the desired specifications and is produced for the lowest cost.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种技术来控制用于使用模型预测控制来混合多个原料进料的材料混合过程，以便生产符合一个或多个质量标准的混合产品。 质量标准可以基于从原料进料的组成中的某些材料的关系和/或比例导出的控制变量（例如模量）。 将确定的控制变量与期望的设定点进行比较，并且如果检测到与期望的设定点的偏差，则调整原料进料的比例以使控制变量与期望的设定点对准。 该技术可以进一步考虑材料成本因素，其中预测模型确定原料进料的适当比例，使得混合产品符合期望的规格并且以最低成本生产。