Title :
Trends in intelligent process control methods in the primary aluminum industry
Author :
Bui, R.T. ; Tikasz, L.G. ; Perron, J.
Author_Institution :
Quebec Univ., Chicoutimi, Que., Canada
Abstract :
This progress report presents new trends and work underway in research related to process control methods for the primary aluminum industry, based on process modeling combined with advanced control techniques using computational intelligence. Promising applications are seen for a wide range of process control situations from calcining kilns to electrolytic cells and casting furnaces
Keywords :
aluminium; intelligent control; metallurgical industries; process control; calcining kilns; casting furnaces; computational intelligence; electrolytic cells; intelligent process control methods; primary aluminum industry; process modeling; Calcination; Computational intelligence; Control systems; Fuzzy logic; Intelligent control; Kilns; Metals industry; Open loop systems; Process control; Three-term control;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Processing and Manufacturing of Materials, 1999. IPMM '99. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5489-3
DOI :
10.1109/IPMM.1999.791481
