Melt index prediction by RBF neural network optimized with an adaptive new ant colony optimization algorithm

Melt index (MI) is a crucial indicator in determining the product specifications and grades of polypropylene (PP). The prediction of MI, which is important in quality control of the PP polymerization process, is studied in this work. Based on RBF (radial basis function) neural network, a soft‐sensor model (RBF model) of the PP process is developed to infer the MI of PP from a bunch of process variables. Considering that the PP process is too complicated for the RBF neural network with a general set of parameters, a new ant colony optimization (ACO) algorithm, N‐ACO, and its adaptive version, A‐N‐ACO, which aim at continuous optimizing problems are proposed to optimize the structure parameters of the RBF neural network, respectively, and the structure‐best models, N‐ACO‐RBF model and A‐N‐ACO‐RBF model for the MI prediction of propylene polymerization process, are presented then. Based on the data from a real PP production plant, a detailed comparison research among the models is carried out. The research results confirm the prediction accuracy of the models and also prove the effectiveness of proposed N‐ACO and A‐N‐ACO optimization approaches in solving continuous optimizing problem. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

基于粗糙集和RBF神经网络的风电场短期风速预测模型

结合粗糙集提出了一种RBF神经网络短期风速预测模型。采用粗糙集对预测模型的输入特征空间进行约简,找出对未来预测的风速具有主要影响的因素,以此作为RBF神经网络预测模型的输入变量;在RBF神经网络训练的过程中,采用在线滚动优化策略,将最新的样本加入训练集,从而使预测模型能够跟踪风速的最新变化。将提出的方法用于某风电场的1 h短期风速预测,仿真实验结果表明该方法具有结构简单、预测精度高的优点。     

一种基于新型蚁群算法的聚丙烯熔融指数预报模型

聚丙烯熔融指数的实时预报非常重要却十分困难,提出了一种经过新型蚁群算法优化后的PCA-RBF神经网络方法进行熔融指数预报。PCA将原始数据从高维空间映射到低维空间,剔除冗余信息和提取过程特征;RBF神经网络则用来拟合输入与输出之间的非线性关系;最后用适用于连续空间寻优问题的新型蚁群算法对RBF神经网络权值进行优化。实际生产数据的研究结果,表明了所提出的熔融指数预报模型的准确性和可靠性。     

Prediction of the gas solubility in polymers by a radial basis function neural network based on chaotic self‐adaptive particle swarm optimization and a clustering method

A novel model based on a radial basis function neural network (RBF NN), chaos theory, self‐adaptive particle swarm optimization (PSO), and a clustering method is proposed to predict the gas solubility in polymers; this model is hereafter called CSPSO‐C RBF NN. To develop the CSPSO‐C RBF NN, the conventional PSO was modified with chaos theory and a self‐adaptive inertia weight factor to overcome its premature convergence problem. The classical k‐means clustering method was used to tune the hidden centers and radial basis function spreads, and the modified PSO algorithm was used to optimize the RBF NN connection weights. Then, the CSPSO‐C RBF NN was used to investigate the solubility of N₂ in polystyrene (PS) and CO₂ in PS, polypropylene, poly(butylene succinate), and poly(butylene succinate‐co‐adipate). The results obtained in this study indicate that the CSPSO‐C RBF NN was an effective method for predicting the gas solubility in polymers. In addition, compared with conventional RBF NN and PSO neural network, the CSPSO‐C RBF NN showed better performance. The values of the average relative deviation, squared correlation coefficient, and standard deviation were 0.1282, 0.9970, and 0.0115, respectively. The statistical data demonstrated that the CSPSO‐C RBF NN had excellent prediction capabilities with a high accuracy and a good correlation between the predicted values and the experimental data. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 130: 3825–3832, 2013     

Kohonen-RBF网络用于废水中钴镍钒的同时测定

将Kohonen神经网络与RBF网络相结合,对废水中吸收光谱严重重叠的钴、镍、钒三组分体系进行解析。利用Kohonen神经网络选择全谱特征波长,优化确定了RBF网络的结构和参数,使光度分析计算的校正模型的优化问题得到有效解决。分析结果表明,经Kohonen神经网络方法进行波长选择后,优化了RBF网络的输入并提高了其预测能力。     

Melt index prediction based on fuzzy neural networks and PSO algorithm with online correction strategy

A black‐box modeling scheme to predict melt index (MI) in the industrial propylene polymerization process is presented. MI is one of the most important quality variables determining product specification, and is influenced by a large number of process variables. Considering it is costly and time consuming to measure MI in laboratory, a much cheaper and faster statistical modeling method is presented here to predicting MI online, which involves technologies of fuzzy neural network, particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm, and online correction strategy (OCS). The learning efficiency and prediction precision of the proposed model are checked based on real plant history data, and the comparison between different learning algorithms is carried out in detail to reveal the advantage of the proposed best‐neighbor PSO (BNPSO) algorithm with OCS. © 2011 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2012     

基于RBF网络模型气辅成型工艺参数的优化

针对气辅成型过程中多个工艺参数的优化配置问题,提出了气辅成型工艺参数径向基函数(RBF)网络预测模型。该模型基于均匀设计思想,以RBF网络为基础,用正交最小二乘训练法对基函数的中心、方差和RBF网络权值进行优化,提高了网络预测模型对气辅成型制品质量指标的预测可靠性。以挂式空调前面板为例,对其进行CAE仿真分析,结果表明,该优化模型可实现对制品质量指标的快速预测,为工艺参数进一步优化奠定了基础。     

潜油电泵智能节电装置的研制

在进入高含水期的油田开发中,潜油电泵得到广泛应用,而如何提高其采油系统效率,降低电泵采油井耗电量,成为油田节能减排工作的重点。本文设计了一种新型智能潜油电泵有载调压变压器,给出了结构组成及工作流程,进行了室内外的现场实验,结果表明,该装置可以有效地选择最佳电压,节电效果显著。     

Prediction of the Melt Index Based on the Relevance Vector Machine with Modified Particle Swarm Optimization

A novel chemical soft‐sensor approach for the prediction of the melt index (MI) in the propylene polymerization industry is presented. The MI is considered as one of the important variables of quality that determine the product specifications. Thus, a reliable estimation of the MI is crucial in quality control. An accurate optimal predictive model of MI values with the relevance vector machine (RVM) is proposed, where the RVM is employed to build the MI prediction model; a modified particle swarm optimization (MPSO) algorithm is then introduced to optimize the parameter of the RVM, and the MPSO‐RVM model is thereby developed. An online correcting strategy (OCS) is further carried out to update the modeling data and to revise the model's parameter self‐adaptively whenever model mismatch happens. Based on the data from a real polypropylene production plant, a detailed comparison is carried out among the least squares support vector machine (LS‐SVM), RVM, MPSO‐RVM, and OCS‐MPSO‐RVM models. The research results reveal the prediction accuracy and validity of the proposed approach.     

A new algorithm for developing dynamic radial basis function neural network models based on genetic algorithms

A new method for extracting valuable process information from input–output data is presented in this paper. The proposed methodology produces dynamical radial basis function (RBF) neural network models based on a specially designed genetic algorithm (GA), which is used to auto-configure the structure of the networks and obtain the model parameters. The new RBF network training technique formulates a complete optimization problem, which includes the network structure into the set of free variables that are used to minimize the prediction error. This is a different approach compared with the local search methods employed by other structure selection mechanisms, which are often trapped to local minima. Another advantage of the proposed method is that only one run of the algorithm is required to obtain the optimal network structure, in contrast to the standard RBF training techniques, where the produced model is selected by trial and error. The effectiveness of the method is illustrated through the development of dynamical models for two sets of data: simulated data from a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) and true data collected from a Kamyr digester, which is a rather complicated reactor used in the pulp and paper industry.     

基于PSO_SA算法的聚丙烯熔融指数预报

实时准确的熔融指数预报在控制聚丙烯产品质量和提高聚丙烯生产的经济效益上有着举足轻重的作用。本文提出了一种粒子群优化(PSO)算法和模拟退火(SA)算法相结合的PSO_SA算法,该算法利用PSO和SA的优劣势进行互补,提高了算法寻优的能力和效果。利用此算法对建立的RBF聚丙烯熔融指数预报模型进行结构寻优,得到结构最优的预报模型。最后通过该模型对实际聚丙烯生产数据的预报研究,证明了PSO_SA算法寻优得到的预报模型具有很高的预报精度和可靠性能。     

基于互信息和自组织RBF神经网络的出水BOD软测量方法

针对污水处理过程出水生化需氧量（biochemical oxygen demand，BOD）难以实时准确测量的问题，提出了一种基于互信息和自组织RBF神经网络的软测量方法对出水BOD进行预测。首先，使用基于互信息的方法提取相关特征参量作为软测量模型的输入变量；其次，设计一种基于误差校正-敏感度分析的自组织RBF神经网络，使用改进的Levenberg-Marquardt（LM）算法对网络进行训练以提高训练速度；最后将软测量模型应用于UCI公开数据集及实际的污水处理过程，实验结果表明该软测量模型结构紧凑，训练时间相对较短，预测精度有所提高，能够对出水BOD实现快速准确预测。     

重力热管振荡传热特性RBF神经网络动态建模

The work address the problem of modeling the dynamical oscillating behavior during both unstable and stable operations, of an experimental thermosyphon. A standard RBF artificial neural network-based prediction model was developed for predicting the oscillating heat transfer of thermosyphon by means of input-output experimental measurements with the characteristics of time series. A comparison of prediction values between the RBF network and the MLP network was giving. The precision of RBF network was higher than that of the other neural networks such as BP-MLP network etc. The dynamical model of RBF network could be used to describe, predict and control the heat transfer process of a thermosyphon or a heat pipe system.     

改进的双模型结构RBF神经网络及其应用

提出了离线结构学习和在线权值校正相结合的双模型结构RBF神经网络,以离线学习和在线校正相结合的方式实现网络的自学习和自校正,满足了软测量仪表现场应用的要求。针对应用过程中出现预测误差过大的现象,通过对网络算法进行分析,研究影响网络预测精度的因素,在此基础上,提出了以K均值聚类法和递推下降算法相结合的RBF神经网络建模改进算法,仿真结果和实际应用证明了改进算法的有效性。     

基于径向基函数网络的MH/Ni电池建模及容量预测

引　言近年来 ,随着汽车的迅速发展和大量普及 ,它所造成的尾气污染问题也日益突出 .电动车的发展可以有效地解决燃油汽车的污染排放问题 .MH/Ni电池是一种无污染的“绿色能源” ,它具有高比能量、高比功率、长寿命及安全性好等特点 ,是电动车用动力型电池的首选 .在动力型电池     

基于优化神经网络的高拱坝力学参数反演

高拱坝力学性能参数变化规律复杂,使用人工智能算法进行预测已经成为反演参数的重要手段。使用遗传算法对神经网络进行优化来检验优化后算法的性能,并比较不同算法应用于参数反演中预测结果的精度。根据某高拱坝运行期变形监测数据,分别使用RBF神经网络和遗传算法优化的BP(GA-BP)神经网络对不同水位工况下的坝段分区混凝土弹性模量进行反演。基于反演结果进行有限元正分析计算,将所得结果与实测数据进行对比,检验反演精度和效率。结果表明:GA-BP网络的最大预测误差为1.8%,相比于RBF网络预测精度提高了约50%。使用神经网络进行拱坝力学参数反演实用性好,优化后的神经网络比传统BP神经网络在计算精度和效率两方面均有明显改进,且GA-BP神经网络反演比RBF神经网络反演精度更高。     

确定影响矿井风流稳定性主要风路的神经网络方法

提出了确定影响矿井通风风流稳定性主要风路的新方法。首先构造影响矿井风流稳定性的主要风路的-RBF神经网络模型,然后用生产实际数据对神经网络模型进行训练,从而确定矿井通风系统巷道的风阻与风量之间的非线性映射关系,最后用神经网络计算巷道风阻值的变化对巷道风量的影响,通过风量变化分析确定影响矿井风流稳定性的主要风路。     

基于剪接系统的遗传算法RBF网络建模方法

A splicing system based genetic algorithm is proposed to optimize dynamical radial basis function （RBF） neural network, which is used to extract valuable process information from input output data. The novel RBF network training technique includes the network structure into the set of function centers by compromising between the conflicting requirements of reducing prediction error and simultaneously decreasing model complexity. The effectiveness of the proposed method is illustrated through the development of dynamic models as a benchmark discrete example and a continuous stirred tank reactor by comparing with several different RBF network training methods.     

基于模糊RBF神经网络的乙烯装置生产能力预测

针对传统的径向基函数(RBF)神经网络隐藏层节点的不确定和初始中心敏感性、收敛速度过慢等问题,提出一种基于模糊C均值的RBF神经网络(FCM-RBF)模型,通过模糊C均值聚类(FCM)得到各聚类中心,基于误差反传的梯度下降法训练隐藏层到输出层之间的权值,克服传统RBF模型对数据中心的敏感性,优化确定RBF神经网络隐藏层的节点数,提高网络训练速度和精度。最后将其用于乙烯装置生产能力预测中,分析预测不同技术、不同规模乙烯装置生产情况,指导乙烯生产,提高生产效率,结果验证了所提出算法的有效性和实用性。     

基于RBF神经网络的制浆蒸煮终点预测模型

为稳定纸浆质量,实现蒸煮终点的精确预测,建立基于RBF网络的终点预测模型,通过与BP模型的比较,可知基于RBF网络的蒸煮终点预测模型具有较好的快速性及准确性.