Fuzzy vs. "manual" control in a FeNi plant

Authors
Pouliezos, A Papadimitriou, D Tselentis, G
Citation
A. Pouliezos et al., Fuzzy vs. "manual" control in a FeNi plant, J INTEL FUZ, 8(4), 2000, pp. 229-242
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
AI Robotics and Automatic Control
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT & FUZZY SYSTEMS
ISSN journal
10641246 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
229 - 242
Database
ISI
SICI code
1064-1246(2000)8:4<229:FV"CIA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
In this paper the effect on energy consumption and pollution of fuzzy autom atic control of a rotary kiln is investigated. The computer-based fuzzy con trol system is installed at the Larko ferronickel plant in Larymna, Greece, by the Danish firm F.L. Smidth & Co. A/S. Operation characteristics for th e manual operation against automatic control are defined and compared. Prel iminary results show substantial energy savings and reduced pollution level s. Payback period for the investment was calculated at approximately 1.2 ye ars.