Modelling of the Glass Melting Process for Real-Time Implementation

Wojciech Grega, Adam Pilat, Andrzej Tutaj
2015 International Journal of Modeling and Optimization  
Improvement of process efficiency and product quality is available through implementation of more complex control algorithms and more accurate process models. It is especially critical for the glass industry production chain since glass production is a complex processes with high energy usage. The accuracy and robustness of advanced control algorithms is strictly dependent on the quality of the underlying mathematical model of the production process. This paper presents the formalisation and an
more » ... empirical investigation of the hypothesis that a simplified, Finite Element Method (FEM) -based model can capture the closed-loop process dynamics over longer time scales and is suitable for real-time applications. The paper demonstrates how a tradeoff between model complexity and simulation time can be found.
doi:10.7763/ijmo.2015.v5.490 fatcat:ukvnyogr5rhqzeaz5bkxl6a7qq