基于优化A^(*)算法的选煤厂管路自动布置

Automatic layout of pipeline in coal preparation plant based on optimized A^(*) algorithm

管路设计是选煤厂设计的重要内容之一,目前选煤厂管路主要依靠人工设计,难度大、耗时长且管路布置质量难以保证。将A^(*)算法应用到三维的选煤厂管路自动布置中,搜索出的路径不符合管路设计要求。针对上述问题,提出了一种基于优化A^(*)算法的选煤厂管路自动布置方法。基于选煤厂管路布置规则,建立选煤厂布局空间模型,对布局空间模型进行网格化、数值化处理。针对A^(*)算法搜索出的路径会出现过多折弯的问题,对A^(*)算法的评价函数进行优化;针对A^(*)算法搜索速率较慢的问题,在评价函数中引入动态权重;针对经上述优化后A^(*)算法搜索出的管路路径会绕行有需求的设备的问题,引入方向导向策略以提高管路布置的工程实用性;为提高A^(*)算法运行效率,将Open表的数组结构替换为最小二叉堆结构。仿真结果表明:①对A^(*)算法评价函数进行优化后,管路路径折弯次数减少80%左右,且折弯都为直角,符合选煤厂管路布置的实际情况;引入动态权重后,运行效率提升且能保证路径质量。②引入方向导向策略前后管路路径长度并无变化,都满足选煤厂管路布置的基本约束规则;引入方向导向策略后的管路更倾向于在对管路有特定需求的设备附近规划,管路有并排布置的趋势,说明方向导向策略引入后管路的布置满足整体布局最优的要求,更符合选煤工程应用需求。③用Open表优化后的A^(*)算法效率明显提高,管路路径越长、中间障碍物越多,A^(*)算法效率提高越明显。设计并开发了选煤厂管路自动布置软件系统,实例验证结果表明,优化后的A^(*)算法提高了选煤厂管路设计的效率和质量,且具有更好的可视性。

The pipeline design is one of the important contents of coal preparation plant design.At present,pipeline of coal preparation plant mainly depends on the manual design,which is difficult,time-consuming and difficult to guarantee the quality of pipeline layout.When A^(*)algorithm is applied to the automatic layout of three-dimensional pipeline in coal preparation plant,the searched path does not meet the requirements of pipeline design.In order to solve the above problems,an automatic pipeline layout method for coal preparation plant based on optimized A^(*)algorithm is proposed.Based on the pipeline layout rules of coal preparation plant,the layout space model of coal preparation plant is established.The grid and numerical processing are carried out on the layout space model.Aiming at the problem that the path searched by the A^(*)algorithm has excessive bending,the evaluation function of the A^(*)algorithm is optimized.To solve the problem of the slow search speed of the A^(*) algorithm,dynamic weight are introduced into the evaluation function.Aiming at the problem that the pipeline path searched by the A^(*)algorithm after the above optimization will bypass the required equipment,the direction-oriented strategy is introduced to improve the engineering practicability of pipeline layout.To improve the A^(*)algorithm's operation efficiency,the Open table's array structure is replaced with the minimum binary heap structure.The simulation result shows the following points.①After optimizing the evaluation function of the A^(*)algorithm,the bending times of the pipeline path are reduced by about 80%.The ben is right angle,which accords with the actual situation of the pipeline layout in the coal preparation plant.After introducing the dynamic weight,the operation efficiency is improved and the path quality can be guaranteed.②The path length of the pipeline before and after the direction-oriented strategy is introduced has no change.The lengths meet the basic constraint rule of the pipeline layout of the coal preparation plant.After the introduction of the direction-oriented strategy,the pipeline is more likely to be planned near the equipment with specific requirements for the pipeline.And the pipeline has a tendency to be arranged side by side.This indicates that the pipeline layout after the introduction of the direction-oriented strategy meets the requirements of the optimal overall layout,and is more consistent with the coal preparation engineering application.③The efficiency of A^(*)algorithm after Open table optimization is improved obviously.The longer the pipeline path and the more obstacles in the middle,the more significant the efficiency improvement of the A^(*)algorithm.The software system of automatic pipeline layout in the coal preparation plant is designed and developed.The application example of the optimized A^(*)algorithm is verified.The results show that the optimized A^(*)algorithm improves the efficiency and quality of piping design in the coal preparation plant,and has better visibility.