Cycle temporal algorithm-based multivariate statistical methods for fault diagnosis in chemical processes

Multivariate statistical process monitoring methods are often used in chemical process fault diagnosis.In this article,(I)the cycle temporal algorithm(CTA)combined with the dynamic kernel principal component analysis(DKPCA)and the multiway dynamic kernel principal component analysis(MDKPCA)fault detection algorithms are proposed,which are used for continuous and batch process fault detections,respectively.In addition,(II)a fault variable identification model based on reconstructed-based contribution(RBC)model that paves the way for determining the cause of the fault are proposed.The proposed fault diagnosis model was applied to Tennessee Eastman(TE)process and penicillin fermentation process for fault diagnosis.And compare with other fault diagnosis methods.The results show that the proposed method has better detection effects than other methods.Finally,the reconstruction-based contribution(RBC)model method is used to accurately locate the root cause of the fault and determine the fault path.

Actuator Fault Monitoring and Fault Tolerant Control in Distillation Columns

This paper presents, from a practical viewpoint accommodation in distillation columns. Addressing faults in an investigation of real-time actuator fault detection, propagation and industrial processes, coupled with the growing demand for higher performance, improved safety and reliability necessitates implementation of less complex alternative control strategies in the events of malfunctions in actuators, sensors and or other system components. This work demonstrates frugality in the design and implementation of fault tolerant control system by integrating fault detection and diagnosis techniques with simple active restructurable feedback controllers and with backup feedback signals and switchable reference points to accommodate actuator fault in distillation columns based on a priori assessed control structures. A multivariate statistical process monitoring based fault detection and diagnosis technique through dynamic principal components analysis is integrated with one-point control or alternative control structure for prompt and effective fault detection, isolation and accommodation. The work also investigates effects of disturbances on fault propagation and detection. Specifically, the reflux and vapor boil-up control strategy used for a binary distillation column during normal operation is switched to one point control of the more valued product by utilizing the remaining healthy actuator. The proposed approach was implemented on two distillation processes： a simulated methanol-water separation column and the benchmark Shell standard heavy oil fractionation process to assess its effectiveness.