Model Reference Adaptive Fuzzy Control Systems for Automated Ginning - Softcover

Garikayi, Talon; Nyanga, Lungile; Mhlanga, Samson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3659556467 ISBN 13: 9783659556463

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Moisture content (mc) within the cotton fibre is an important aspect for all stages of the ginning process. However due to the process dynamics, mc is currently being controlled by regulating the water and air temperatures from the Humidifiers. Human intervention and lack of consistence on set-points determination has resulted in inconsistent mc during humidification. This procedure requires a control system which will be able to adjust the process set-points automatically by eliminating the need for human intervention. In this paper a robust Model Reference Adaptive Control (MRAC) system for a Samuel Jackson Humidifier is presented. This system improves upon the existing system by creating a closed loop controller with parameters that can be updated to change the response from reference model. The control parameters are then updated based on this error thus the parameters converge to ideal values that cause the plant response to match the response of the reference model.

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About the Author

Talon Garikayi(ProEng.) (MIIE,MZwIE,MECZ) He is Professional Engineer and a member of International Academy of Engineers.He holds a B.Eng. (Hons) in Mechatronics and he attained a MEng in Manufacturing Engineering. He is currently a PhD student at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Talon is a Consultant Engineer

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659556467
• ISBN 13: 9783659556463
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 116