A novel adaptive backstepping design of turbine main steam valve control

The problem of transient stability for a single machine infinite bus system with turbine main steam valve control is addressed by means of a novel adaptive backstepping method in this paper.The recursive design procedure of the proposed controller is much simpler than that of the existing controller based on conventional adaptive backstepping method.In the system,the damping coefficient is measured inaccurately,and the reactance of transmission line also contains a few uncertainties.A nonlinear robust controller and parameter updating laws are obtained simultaneously.The system does not need to be linearized,and the closed-loop error system is guaranteed to be asymptotically stable.The design procedure and simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed design.

A Single Man in a Complex Movie - or- Tom Ford Between Sketch Block and Screen

＂I love suits! One feels so save and kept together in it. Like in an armour!＂ （von Taube, 2008, p. 1）. This remark by designer Tom Ford in a newspaper article a couple of years ago finds expression in the behaviour of George Falconer （Colin Firth）---the main protagonist in Ford＇s directorial debut A Single Man （2010） which follows the outlines of the landmark 1964 novel of the same title by Christopher Isherwood. In this article the author want to ask questions concerning the different aesthetic potentials of the novel on the one hand and the movie on the other hand. How are the main topics of loss and solitude presented and which relevance has the beauty of the image in these two different staging acts？

Prediction of cutting power and surface quality, and optimization of cutting parameters using new inference system in high-speed milling process

During the actual high-speed machining process,it is necessary to reduce the energy consumption and improve the machined surface quality.However,the appropriate prediction models and optimal cutting parameters are difficult to obtain in complex machining environments.Herein,a novel intelligent system is proposed for prediction and optimization.A novel adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system(NANFIS)is proposed to predict the energy consumption and surface quality.In the NANFIS model,the membership functions of the inputs are expanded into:membership superior and membership inferior.The membership functions are varied based on the machining theory.The inputs of the NANFIS model are cutting parameters,and the outputs are the machining performances.For optimization,the optimal cutting parameters are obtained using the improved particle swarm optimization(IPSO)algorithm and NANFIS models.Additionally,the IPSO algorithm as a learning algorithm is used to train the NANFIS models.The proposed intelligent system is applied to the high-speed milling process of compacted graphite iron.The experimental results show that the predictions of energy consumption and surface roughness by adopting the NANFIS models are up to 91.2%and 93.4%,respectively.The NANFIS models can predict the energy consumption and surface roughness more accurately compared with other intelligent models.Based on the IPSO algorithm and NANFIS models,the optimal cutting parameters are obtained and validated to reduce both the cutting power and surface roughness and improve the milling efficiency.It is demonstrated that the proposed intelligent system is applicable to actual high-speed milling processes,thereby enabling sustainable and intelligent manufacturing.