JP6639988B2 - Prediction method of manufacturing conditions of cement clinker - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for predicting production conditions of cement clinker using a neural network.

  The cement raw material and the fuel for firing contain sulfur compounds, and some of these sulfur compounds are volatilized in the rotary kiln during the operation of firing the cement clinker. This volatile component is guided to the suspension preheater as a part of the exhaust gas from the rotary kiln, and during this period, especially between the kiln kiln bottom and the lowermost cyclone of the suspension preheater, the volatile component contacts the cement raw material and condenses. Then, a coating (film) is formed on the inner wall surface of the equipment. When the coating is formed, ventilation problems and clogging of the cyclone may be caused, and the operation may be interrupted.

  In recent years, in order to realize a resource recycling society, a large amount of recycled resources has been used in the production of cement clinker, and the use of low-grade raw materials and fuel has been increased. Under such circumstances, in the production of cement clinker, the amounts of sulfur compounds contained in cement raw materials and firing fuels also tend to increase. For this reason, in the suspension preheater, troubles caused by the formation of the coating have been promoted.

In the suspension preheater, the material in the suspension preheater (hereinafter, abbreviated as “preheater material”) is once every several hours at a cement plant in order to prevent occurrence of troubles caused by the formation of the coating. The amount of SO ₃ in the raw material of the pre-heater is analyzed to adjust the amount of SO ₃ in the firing fuel used in the cement clinker production process as necessary, or a rotary kiln, a suspension pre-heater (a calciner), etc. Work such as adjusting the operating conditions of the vehicle has been performed.

  However, the collection and analysis of preheater raw materials is complicated, and one operation takes several hours. Therefore, the method of stabilizing the cement clinker production process by grasping the operating conditions of the rotary kiln and suspension preheater in detail has been improved. There was room for

In order to keep the SO ₃ amount (result) of the preheater raw material within a predetermined range, how to set the firing fuel used in the cement clinker production process and the operating conditions (causes) of the rotary kiln and suspension preheater, etc. As one approach to the inverse problem, there is a prediction method using a neural network.

As a prediction method using a neural network related to a method for manufacturing cement, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a method of using a learning network and monitor data, and using a neural network with a sufficiently large number of learning times such that σ _L <σ _M. After the learning, the learning of the neural network is repeated while reducing the number of times of learning until σ _L ≧ σ _{M. If} the analysis degree determination value after learning is less than a predetermined set value, the input layer of the neural network is Input the actual measured values of the monitoring data in cement production, and output the estimated value of the evaluation data related to the evaluation of the cement quality or the production condition from the output layer of the neural network after learning. A method for estimating conditions is described.

Japanese Patent No. 5323290

The object of the prediction of the method described in Patent Document 1 is a cement production condition directly related to the quality of cement, and a cement clinker production condition (particularly, a cement clinker production process for supporting stabilization of a cement clinker production process). , And the amount of SO ₃ in the preheater raw material) is not intended for prediction.
An object of the present invention is to provide a method capable of predicting the amount of SO ₃ in a preheater raw material with high accuracy.

The present inventors have conducted intensive studies to solve the above-mentioned problems, and as a result, have found that a method for predicting the production conditions of cement clinker using a neural network, using learning data and monitor data, σ _L <σ _M ( The meaning of this equation will be described later.) After learning the neural network with a sufficiently large number of learning times, the learning of the neural network is repeated while reducing the number of learning times until σ _L ≧ σ _M Then, an analysis degree determination value is calculated, and when the obtained value is less than a predetermined set value, it is found that the following object can be achieved if the following is performed, and the present invention is achieved. completed.
(A) When the measured value of the monitoring data in the production operation of the cement clinker is a numerical value within the range of the average value of the actually measured values of the monitoring data of the learning data ± the mean square error (σ _G ). The measured value of the monitoring data in the production operation of the cement clinker is input to the input layer of the neural network, and the estimated value of the evaluation data regarding the SO ₃ amount in the preheater raw material is output from the output layer.
(B) If the measured value of the monitoring data in the production operation of the cement clinker is a numerical value outside the above range, after learning the neural network using a learning data group to which specific learning data is newly added, The measured value of the monitoring data in the production operation of the cement clinker is input to the input layer of the obtained neural network, and the estimated value of the evaluation data regarding the SO ₃ amount in the preheater raw material is output from the output layer.

（上記式（１）中、学習データの平均２乗誤差（σ_Ｌ）とは、学習データの監視データの実測値を学習後のニューラルネットワークの入力層に入力して得られた評価データの推測値と学習データの評価データの実測値との平均２乗誤差（σ_Ｌ）である。評価データの推測値の平均値とは、学習データの監視データの実測値を学習後のニューラルネットワークの入力層に入力して得られた評価データの推測値の平均値である。） That is, the present invention provides the following [1] to [5].
[1] A method for predicting production conditions of a cement clinker using a neural network having an input layer and an output layer, wherein the input layer is for inputting a measured value of monitoring data in a cement clinker production operation. The output layer is for outputting an estimated value of evaluation data relating to the amount of SO ₃ in the preheater raw material, and the monitoring data includes data relating to a raw material of cement clinker, data relating to firing conditions of cement clinker, and One or more selected from data on cement clinker,
(A) a step of initializing a learning data group including a plurality of learning data, which is a combination of an actually measured value of monitoring data and an actually measured value of evaluation data, used for neural network learning;
(B) a step of initially setting the number of times of learning;
(C) using the set learning data group to perform learning of the neural network by the number of times of learning set in the previous step;
(D) The measured values of the monitoring data of the learning data are input to the input layer of the neural network obtained in the learning of the most recent process (C), and the estimated values of the evaluation data and the actual measurement of the evaluation data of the learning data are obtained. Mean square error (σ _L ) with the value and the monitor data in the monitor data, which is a combination of the measured value of the monitored data and the measured value of the evaluation data for confirming the reliability of the learning result of the neural network. The mean square error between the estimated value of the evaluation data obtained by inputting the actual measurement value to the input layer of the neural network obtained in the learning of the latest process (C) and the actual measurement value of the evaluation data in the monitor data (Σ _M ) is calculated, and if the relationship between the calculated σ _L and σ _M is σ _L ≧ σ _M , the process (E) is performed, and the relationship between the calculated σ _L and σ _M is σ _L < If σ _M , perform step (F) The process of
(E) A learning number larger than any one of the learning number set in the latest step (B) and the reset learning number of the latest neural network is re-used as a new learning number in the step (B). Setting and performing steps (C) to (D) again;
(F) resetting the number of times of learning obtained by reducing the number of times of learning performed in the most recent neural network learning as a new number of times of learning;
(G) using the set learning data group to perform learning of the neural network by the number of times of learning set in the most recent step (F);
(H) The measured values of the monitoring data of the learning data are input to the input layer of the neural network obtained in the learning of the most recent process (G), and the estimated values of the evaluation data obtained by the input and the actual measurement of the evaluation data of the learning data The mean square error with the value (σ _L ) and the measured value of the monitoring data in the monitoring data are input to the input layer of the neural network obtained in the learning of the most recent process (G). The mean square error (σ _M ) between the estimated value of the evaluation data and the actually measured value of the evaluation data in the monitor data is calculated, and when the calculated relationship between σ _L and σ _M is σ _L ≧ σ _M , Performing the step (J), and, when the calculated relationship between σ _L and σ _M is σ _L <σ _M , performing the step (I);
(I) If the number of times of learning of the neural network in the latest step (G) exceeds a preset number, steps (F) to (H) are performed again, and the neural network in the latest step (G) is Performing the step (M) when the number of times of learning is equal to or less than a predetermined numerical value;
(J) An analysis degree determination value is calculated using the following equation (1), and if the analysis degree determination value is less than a predetermined first set value, learning of the neural network is terminated, and step (K) is performed. Performing the step (M) when the analysis degree determination value is equal to or greater than a predetermined first set value;
(K) When the measured value of the monitoring data in the production operation of the cement clinker is a numerical value within the range of the average value of the actually measured values of the monitoring data ± the mean square error (σ _G ) in the set learning data group. Is a step of performing the step (R), and when the value is out of the range, performing the step (L);
(L) The learning data in which the actual measurement value of the monitoring data is a numerical value outside the range of the average of the actual measurement values of the monitoring data ± the mean square error (σ _G ) in the set learning data group. At least one learning data not included in the data group is added to the learning data group to set a new learning data group, and thereafter, a step of performing the step (C) and the subsequent steps; and (M) a step (B) ) Is performed, and if the number is equal to or less than the preset number, the step (N) is performed. If the number exceeds the preset number, the step (O) is performed. ), And
(N) a step of initializing the learning conditions and performing steps (B) to (J) again;
(O) When the smallest analysis degree judgment value among all the analysis degree judgment values calculated in the step (J) is smaller than a second predetermined value, the smallest analysis degree judgment value can be obtained. After the neural network in the step (J) is changed to a learned neural network, the step (P) is performed. If the smallest analysis degree determination value is equal to or greater than a second predetermined value, the cement clinker A step of determining that the production conditions cannot be predicted and terminating the prediction;
(P) In the step (J) in which the smallest analysis degree judgment value was obtained among all the analysis degree judgment values calculated in the step (J), the actually measured values and the evaluation data of the monitoring data used as the learning data. A non-correlation test was performed on the combination of the actual measurement values, and when two or more types of monitoring data were determined to be significant at the 5% significance level, it was determined to be significant at the 5% significance level. The measured values of the monitoring data used as the learning data are plotted in a coordinate space having all types of monitoring data as coordinate axes, and all the monitoring data formed by connecting the plotted monitoring data in the coordinate space is included. After setting a region which is formed by connecting monitoring data so that the region becomes the maximum as a predictable monitoring data region, the process (Q) is performed, % If monitoring data is determined to be significant at a significance level of 0 or 1 kind, the step of terminating the prediction is determined that it is not possible to predict the production conditions of the cement clinker,
(Q) When the measured value of the monitoring data in the cement clinker manufacturing operation is included in the predictable monitoring data area set in the step (P), it is determined that the prediction of the cement clinker manufacturing conditions can be performed with high accuracy. Performing the step (K), and when the actual measurement value of the monitoring data in the cement clinker production operation is not included in the predictable monitoring data area, it is determined that the production conditions of the cement clinker cannot be predicted, and the prediction is performed. A step to end;
(R) The measured value of the monitoring data in the cement clinker manufacturing operation is input to the learned input layer of the neural network, and the estimated value of the evaluation data regarding the SO ₃ amount in the preheater raw material is calculated from the output layer of the neural network. Outputting and predicting production conditions of cement clinker;
A method for predicting production conditions for cement clinker, comprising:

(In the above equation (1), the mean square error (σ _L ) of the learning data refers to the estimation of the evaluation data obtained by inputting the actually measured value of the monitoring data of the learning data to the input layer of the neural network after learning. The mean square error (σ _L ) between the measured value of the learning data and the measured value of the evaluation data of the learning data The average value of the estimated value of the evaluation data is the input of the neural network after learning the measured value of the monitoring data of the learning data This is the average of the estimated values of the evaluation data obtained by inputting into the layer.)

[2] The method according to [1], wherein the number of learning data to be added in the step (L) is 8% or more of the number of learning data in the set learning data group.
[3] The predetermined first set value of the analysis degree determination value is 10% or less, and the predetermined second set value of the analysis degree determination value is larger than the first set value and 30%. % Or less, the method for predicting production conditions for cement clinker according to the above [1] or [2].
[4] The production condition of the cement clinker according to any of [1] to [3], wherein the neural network is a hierarchical neural network having an intermediate layer between the input layer and the output layer. Forecasting method.
[5] The method according to any of [1] to [4], wherein the amount of SO ₃ in the preheater raw material is optimized based on an estimated value of the evaluation data obtained by artificially changing the value of the monitoring data. A method for predicting the production conditions of cement clinker according to any of the above.

By using the method for predicting production conditions of cement clinker of the present invention, it is possible to predict the amount of SO ₃ in a preheater raw material in a short time and with high accuracy based on various data obtained in a production operation of cement clinker. it can.
Also, input to the input layer of the neural network, even if the measured value of the monitoring data in the manufacturing operation of the cement clinker is near the upper or lower limit of the data range of the measured value of the monitoring data used for learning the neural network, The production conditions of cement clinker can be predicted in a short time and with high accuracy.
Further, it is possible to optimize the production operation of the cement clinker in real time based on the obtained estimated value, and it is possible to improve the stability of the production process of the cement clinker.
Further, by continuing learning of the neural network, high prediction accuracy can be maintained.

It is a flowchart which shows an example of the prediction method of this invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a predictable monitoring data area set in the first embodiment.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.
The prediction method of the present invention is a neural network having an input layer for inputting actual measured values of monitoring data in a production operation of cement clinker, and an output layer for outputting estimated values of evaluation data relating to the amount of SO ₃ in the preheater raw material. This is a method for predicting the production conditions of cement clinker using a network.
The neural network of the present invention may be a hierarchical neural network having an intermediate layer between an input layer and an output layer.

The monitoring data is one or more data selected from data on raw materials of cement clinker, data on firing conditions of cement clinker, and data on cement clinker.
The above evaluation data is data relating to the amount of SO ₃ in the preheater raw material.

One of the monitoring data, “Data on the raw material of cement clinker”, is based on the chemical composition of the raw material of cement clinker, hydraulic hardness, residual amount of sieve test, Blaine specific surface area (fineness), ignition loss, and kiln loss. A plurality of points in time, such as one point five hours before and four points before three hours, four hours, five hours, and six hours ago Chemical composition, hydraulic hardness, and supply of cement clinker raw materials (prepared raw materials of cement clinker from which fine particles are extracted by airflow flowing countercurrent during transportation. Hereinafter referred to as "cement clinker raw materials") Volume, supply amount of cement clinker auxiliary material composed of special raw material such as waste, blended silo storage amount (remaining amount) of blended raw material storage silo storage amount of blended raw material (remaining amount) ), The current value of the cyclone located between the raw material mill and the blending silo of the blended raw material (which indicates the rotation speed of the cyclone and correlates with the speed of the raw material passing through the cyclone), and the raw material for cement clinker The chemical composition, hydraulic modulus, specific surface area of Blaine, residual amount of sieve test, decarboxylation rate, water content, etc. of the raw material obtained by mixing the raw material and the auxiliary raw material. These data are used individually by 1 type or in combination of 2 or more types.
Here, the chemical composition of the raw material of the cement clinker (mixed raw material or kiln raw material) refers to SiO ₂ , Al ₂ O ₃ , Fe ₂ O ₃ , CaO, MgO, SO ₃ , Na ₂ O in the raw material of the cement clinker. , K ₂ O, Na ₂ Oeq (all alkali), TiO ₂ , P ₂ O ₅ , MnO, Cl, Cr, Zn, Pb, Cu, Ni, V, As, Zr, Mo, Sr, Ba, F, etc. It is a content rate.

One of the monitoring data, "Data on the firing conditions of cement clinker", includes the amount of cement clinker raw material inserted, kiln rotation speed, kiln average torque, outlet temperature, firing zone temperature, cement clinker temperature, bottom cyclone outlet temperature, clinker cooler temperatures, the preheater of the gas flow rate (which is the temperature correlated preheater), O ₂ concentration and CO concentration calciner exit gas component concentration or the like of the calciner exit gas, kiln EP outlet Gas concentration of kiln EP outlet such as SO ₂ concentration and NO _X concentration of gas, concentration of kiln gas bottom gas such as O ₂ concentration and NO _X concentration of kiln gas, chlorine such as SO _X concentration of chlorine bypass extraction gas. Preheater top cyclone outlet gas component concentration, such as bypass bleed gas component concentration and preheater top cyclone outlet gas CO concentration And the like. These data are used individually by 1 type or in combination of 2 or more types.

One of the monitoring data, "data about cement clinker", includes the mineral composition of cement clinker, the crystallographic properties (such as lattice constant and crystallite size) of each mineral, the ratio of two or more mineral compositions, the chemical composition, Weight, SO ₃ content, Cl content and the like. These data are used individually by 1 type or in combination of 2 or more types.

Here, the mineral composition of the cement clinker is 3CaO.SiO ₂ (C ₃ S), 2CaO.SiO ₂ (C ₂ S), 3CaO.Al ₂ O ₃ (C ₃ A), 4CaO.Al ₂ O _3. Fe ₂ O ₃ (C ₄ AF), f. CaO, f. It is the content of MgO or the like. The “ratio of two or more mineral compositions” includes, for example, a ratio of C ₃ S / C ₂ S. The mineral composition of the cement clinker can be obtained, for example, by the XRD-Riet belt method.
The chemical composition of the cement clinker refers to SiO ₂ , Al ₂ O ₃ , Fe ₂ O ₃ , CaO, MgO, SO ₃ , Na ₂ O, K ₂ O, Na ₂ Oeq (all alkali), TiO _{2 in} the cement clinker. , P ₂ O ₅ , MnO, Cl, Cr, Zn, Pb, Cu, Ni, V, As, Zr, Mo, Sr, Ba, F, etc.
As the monitoring data, only one kind of data selected from data on raw materials of cement clinker, data on firing conditions of cement clinker, and data on cement clinker may be used. It is preferable to use two or more (plural) types of data from the viewpoint of improving the accuracy of prediction of evaluation data.

In the method for predicting the production conditions of the cement clinker of the present invention, the target cement clinker is not particularly limited. And a cement clinker for ecocement.
The production process of cement clinker is roughly divided into two processes, a raw material process and a firing process. The raw material step is a step of preparing a cement clinker raw material such as limestone, clay, silica stone, iron oxide raw material, etc. at an appropriate ratio and pulverizing the raw material with a raw material mill to obtain a prepared cement clinker raw material. The firing step is a step in which the raw material for cement clinker is supplied to a rotary kiln via a suspension preheater, sufficiently fired, and then cooled to obtain a cement clinker.

In the present invention, the relationship between the monitoring data in the cement clinker manufacturing operation and the evaluation data on the SO ₃ amount in the preheater raw material is learned in advance by a neural network, and the learning result is used, based on only the monitoring data, using the learning result. Predict evaluation data.
Hereinafter, the prediction method of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
[Step (A)]
In the step (A), an initial setting of a learning data group including a plurality of learning data, which is a combination of an actually measured value of monitoring data and an actually measured value of evaluation data, used for learning of a neural network is performed.
The learning data can be obtained by preparing a learning sample and measuring the actual measurement value of the monitoring data and the actual measurement value of the evaluation data of the sample. It is preferable to prepare a sufficient number of learning data in advance from the viewpoint of workability. However, in the step (L) to be described later, when a new learning data is added to the learning data group, a new number may be set as needed. It is also possible to prepare a new learning sample and obtain new learning data from the sample.

The learning data group may be composed of all learning data obtained from a plurality of learning samples, or a plurality of learning data selected from all the learning data (however, one or more data are deleted from all the data). May consist of the learning data.
When a plurality of learning data are selected from all the learning data to form a learning data group, the selection of the learning data is based on the fact that the measured value of the monitoring data is the target of the prediction method of the present invention. It is preferable to select a cement clinker that does not greatly differ from the actually measured value of the monitoring data in the production operation of the cement clinker.
Specifically, among all learning data, learning data in which the configuration of the cement clinker raw material does not significantly differ from the configuration of the cement clinker raw material in the production operation of the cement clinker targeted for the prediction method of the present invention, The learning data that does not cause a change or update of the data, or a change in the manufacturing process or the like is selected. When learning data in which the composition of the cement clinker material is greatly different, or learning data in which manufacturing equipment is changed, the learning data becomes noise, and it may be difficult to improve the prediction accuracy.

Although the number of learning data constituting the learning data group is not particularly limited, it is preferably 5 or more, more preferably 50 or more, further preferably 100 or more, and particularly preferably 150 or more, from the viewpoint of increasing the prediction accuracy. That is all. The upper limit of the number is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 1,000.
After the step (A) is completed, the step (B) is performed.

[Step (B)]
In step (B), an initial setting of the number of times of learning is performed. The set number of times of learning is not particularly limited, but is preferably a sufficiently large number of times so that over-learning (over-learning) of the neural network occurs. Specifically, the number is usually 5,000 to 1,000,000 times, preferably 10,000 to 100,000 times.
In the step (B), it is preferable to set the number of times of learning at which over-learning of the neural network occurs, specifically, the number of times of learning such that σ _L <σ _M (to be described in detail later). Since the number of times of learning is increased / decreased, there is no problem even if the number of times of learning initially set in the step (B) is the number of times of learning normally performed for learning of the neural network.
After the step (B) is completed, the step (C) is performed.

[Step (C)]
In the step (C), learning of the neural network is performed using the set learning data group, the number of times of learning set in the previous step.
Here, the “set learning data group” refers to the learning data group set in the step (A) or the step (L), which has been set most recently.
The “number of learnings set in the previous step” is the number of learnings set in the step (B) or the new number of learnings reset in the step (E). (B) or the number of times of learning set in step (E)).
Specifically, from the set of learning data, an actual measurement value of the monitoring data of the learning data is input to the input layer of the neural network, and the estimated value of the evaluation data output from the output layer and the estimated value of the evaluation data are estimated. Learning of the neural network is performed by performing the set number of times of learning and comparing the actually measured value of the evaluation data of the learning data corresponding to the value and correcting the neural network.
When the learning number is changed and the neural network is re-learned, the neural network obtained as a result of the previous learning is initialized and learning is performed again.
After the step (C) is completed, the step (D) is performed.

[Step (D)]
In the step (D), σ _L and σ _M are calculated. From the magnitude relationship between σ _L and σ _M , it can be determined whether or not the learning has been performed a sufficiently large number of times to cause over-learning of the neural network.
Specifically, the estimated values of the evaluation data obtained by inputting the actually measured values of the monitoring data of the learning data to the input layer of the neural network in which the learning was performed in the latest step (C) and the evaluation data of the learning data Calculates the mean square error (σ _L ) with the actually measured value of. Next, the estimated value of the evaluation data obtained by inputting the measured value of the monitor data of the monitor data to the input layer of the neural network in which the learning was performed in the latest step (C) and the measured value of the evaluation data of the monitor data Is calculated (σ _M ). Thereafter, by comparing the calculated values of σ _L and σ _M , it can be determined whether the learning of the neural network has been performed a sufficiently large number of times.
Here, the monitor data is a combination of the actually measured values of the monitoring data and the actually measured values of the evaluation data obtained from a sample different from the sample used to obtain the learning data. This is data for confirmation.
From the viewpoint of workability, the number of samples of the monitor data (combination of the actually measured value of the monitored data and the actually measured value of the evaluation data) is preferably 5 to 50%, more preferably 10 to 30% of the number of the learning data. is there.

If the relationship between σ _L and σ _M calculated in step (D) is σ _L ≧ σ _M (“No” in the over-learning determination in FIG. 1), the number of times of learning in step (C) performed most recently is It can be determined that the number of times is not sufficiently large. In this case, the step (E) is performed. If the relationship between σ _L and σ _M calculated in step (D) is σ _L <σ _M (“Yes” in over-learning determination in FIG. 1), the number of times of learning in step (C) performed most recently is Can be determined to be a sufficiently large number. In this case, the step (F) is performed.

[Step (E)]
In the step (E), a learning number larger than any of the learning number set in the latest step (B) and the reset learning number of the latest neural network is reset as a new learning number ( For example, the number obtained by multiplying the number of times of learning performed in the latest step (C) by 2.0 is set as a new number of times of learning.) After resetting the new number of times of learning, steps (C) to (D) are performed again.

[Step (F)]
In the step (F), the number of times of learning obtained by reducing the number of times of learning performed in the most recent neural network learning is reset as a new number of times of learning (for example, 0 is added to the number of times of learning performed in the most recent neural network learning). .95 is set as the new number of times of learning.)
Note that the latest neural network learning refers to learning performed in the nearer past. Specifically, it refers to learning performed in the closer past in the process (C) or a process (G) described later. After the step (F) is completed, the step (G) is performed.

[Step (G)]
In the step (G), learning of the neural network is performed by using the set learning data group (the learning data group set in the step (A) or the step (L), which is set most recently). The number of times of learning set in the step (F) is performed. The contents performed in the step (G) are the same as the step (C) except that the learning of the neural network is performed a new number of times of learning in the step (F).
After the step (G) is completed, the step (H) is performed.

[Step (H)]
In the step (H), the end determination is performed using the neural network obtained in the learning of the latest step (G). Specifically, the estimated values of the evaluation data obtained by inputting the measured values of the monitoring data of the learning data to the input layer of the neural network obtained in the learning of the most recent process (G) and the evaluation data of the learning data The mean square error (σ _L ) from the actual measurement value and the actual measurement value of the monitoring data in the monitoring data are input to the input layer of the neural network obtained by learning the most recent process (G). A mean square error (σ _M ) between the estimated value of the evaluation data obtained and the actually measured value of the evaluation data in the monitor data is calculated, and the relationship between the calculated σ _L and σ _M is σ _L ≧ σ _M. In this case (“Yes” in the end determination in FIG. 1), it can be determined that the number of times of learning in the most recently performed step (G) is no longer a sufficiently large number. In this case, a step (J) described later is performed. When the relationship between the calculated σ _L and σ _M is σ _L <σ _M (“No” in the end determination in FIG. 1), the number of times of learning in the most recent step (G) is still a sufficiently large number. It can be determined that there was. In this case, a step (I) described later is performed.

[Step (I)]
In the step (I), it is determined whether or not the number of times of learning of the neural network in the latest step (G) has exceeded a predetermined numerical value. Step (I) is performed to avoid repeating steps (F) to (H) indefinitely. When the number of times of learning of the neural network in the most recent step (G) in the step (I) exceeds a predetermined numerical value (“Yes” in FIG. 1), the steps (F) to (H) are performed again. I do. When the number of times of learning in the step (G) performed most recently in the step (I) is equal to or smaller than a predetermined numerical value (“No” in FIG. 1), a step (M) described later is performed.
The predetermined numerical value is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a numerical value equal to or less than 1/100 of the number of times of learning set in the step (F), or equal to or less than 1 or 0.

上記式（１）中、学習データの平均２乗誤差（σ_Ｌ）とは、直近の工程（Ｈ）で算出された平均２乗誤差（σ_Ｌ）と同じである。評価データの推測値の平均値とは、学習データの監視データの実測値を、直近の工程（Ｇ）にて得られたニューラルネットワークの入力層に入力して得られた評価データの推測値の平均値である。
解析度の判定を行うことで学習を行ったニューラルネットワークを用いて、セメントクリンカーの製造条件（プレヒータ原料中のＳＯ_３量）の予測を高い精度で行うことができるか否かを判断することができる。解析度判定値が予め定めた第一の設定値未満（図１の第一の解析度判定における「Ｙｅｓ」）であれば、解析は十分であると判断され、ニューラルネットワークの学習は終了し、工程（Ｋ）を実施する。
解析度判定値が予め定めた第一の設定値以上（図１の第一の解析度判定における「Ｎｏ」）であれば、学習データを用いて学習を行ったニューラルネットワークをそのまま用いて、セメントの品質等の予測を高い精度で行うことはできないと判断され、工程（Ｍ）を実施する。 [Step (J)]
In the step (J), the analysis degree can be determined based on whether or not the analysis degree determination value is smaller than a predetermined first set value. The analysis degree determination value is calculated using the following equation (1).

In the above formula (1), the average of the training data square error between (sigma _L) is the same as the mean square error calculated in the last step (H) (sigma _L). The average value of the estimated values of the evaluation data refers to the estimated value of the evaluation data obtained by inputting the measured value of the monitoring data of the learning data to the input layer of the neural network obtained in the most recent process (G). It is an average value.
It is possible to determine whether or not it is possible to predict with high accuracy the production conditions of cement clinker (the amount of SO ₃ in the raw material of the preheater) by using the neural network learned by performing the determination of the analysis degree. it can. If the analysis degree determination value is less than a predetermined first set value (“Yes” in the first analysis degree determination in FIG. 1), it is determined that the analysis is sufficient, and the learning of the neural network ends. Step (K) is performed.
If the analysis degree determination value is equal to or greater than a predetermined first set value (“No” in the first analysis degree determination in FIG. 1), the neural network that has learned using the learning data is used as it is, It is determined that it is not possible to predict the quality or the like with high accuracy, and the step (M) is performed.

The predetermined first set value is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10% or less, more preferably 8% or less, and particularly preferably 7% or less, from the viewpoint of performing prediction with higher accuracy.
In steps (B) to (J), the analysis degree determination value in step (J) is less than a predetermined first set value, or the number of times in step (M) is set in advance. Repeated until exceeded. The analysis degree determination value and the learned neural network obtained each time the step (J) is performed are stored as data for use in the step (O).
Also, from the viewpoint of improving the prediction accuracy, when the step (L) is performed, before the step (L) is performed, the analysis degree determination value and the learned level obtained each time the step (J) is performed are obtained. Neural network data is discarded without being used in step (O).

[Step (K)]
In the step (K), measured values of monitoring data in the cement clinker manufacturing operation (input to the input layer of the neural network for which the learning has been completed in the step (R)) are stored in a set learning data group (step (A)). ) Or a learning data group set in the step (L), which is the most recently set), and is a numerical value within the range of the average value of the actually measured values of the monitoring data ± the mean square error (σ _G ). In the case (“Yes” in the determination of the learning data in FIG. 1), the process (R) is performed. When the value is out of the range (“No” in the determination of the learning data in FIG. 1), the process (R) is performed. L) is performed.
When there are a plurality of types of monitored data in the cement clinker manufacturing operation, and when at least one of the values is out of the range, the step (L) is performed.
In this process, the actual measured value of the monitoring data in the production operation of the cement clinker is determined to be a numerical value within the above range, thereby increasing the number of learning data constituting the learning data group, and It is possible to determine whether or not it is necessary to perform learning again. Thereby, the prediction accuracy of the estimated value of the evaluation data related to the evaluation of the production condition of the cement clinker can be further improved.

The numerical value within the range of the average value of the actually measured values of the monitoring data ± the mean square error (σ _G ) means that the numerical value is equal to or more than the average value of the actually measured values of the monitoring data−the mean square error (σ _G ). It means that it is less than or equal to the average of the actually measured values of the monitoring data + the mean square error (σ _G ). The numerical value outside the range of the average value of the actually measured values of the monitoring data ± the mean square error (σ _G ) means that the numerical value exceeds the average value of the actually measured values of the monitoring data + the mean square error (σ _G ). , Or less than the average value of the actually measured values of the monitoring data minus the mean square error (σ _G ).

[Step (L)]
In the step (L), the actual measured value of the monitoring data is the monitoring data in the set learning data group (the learning data group set in the step (A) or the step (L), which is set most recently). One or more pieces of learning data that are numerical values outside the range of the average value of the actually measured values of the data ± the mean square error (σ _G ) and that are not included in the learning data group are added to the learning data group. After additionally setting a new learning data group, the step (C) and subsequent steps are performed (the steps appropriately selected from the steps (C) to (T) are performed).
When there are a plurality of types of actually measured values of the monitoring data of the learning data, each of the actually measured values of the plurality of types of the monitoring data is in the range of the average value of the actually measured values of the monitoring data of the learning data ± mean square error (σ _G ) Use the training data that is the outside numerical value.
When there are a plurality of types of actually measured values of the monitoring data which are numerical values outside the above range, for each of the actually measured values of the plurality of types of monitoring data, the average value ± mean square error of the actually measured values of the monitoring data of the learning data. One or more pieces of learning data that are numerical values outside the range of (σ _G ) and that are not included in the learning data group are added to the learning data group and set as a new learning data group.
In addition, among the types of actually measured values of the monitoring data of the learning data to be added, of the monitoring data in the learning data group, a value within the range of the average value of the actually measured values of the monitoring data ± the mean square error (σ _G ). The actual measurement value of the type does not need to be particularly considered.
By adding the learning data, input to the input layer of the neural network, the actual measurement value of the monitoring data in the manufacturing operation of the cement clinker is the data range of the actual measurement value of the monitoring data of the learning data used for the learning of the neural network. Even when the value is near the upper limit or the lower limit, the prediction accuracy can be improved.

The number of learning data to be added is preferably 8% or more, more preferably 10% or more, and particularly preferably 15% or more of the number of learning data in the set learning data group. If the number is 8% or more, the prediction accuracy can be further improved.
In the step (L), in the step (K), the actual measurement value of the monitoring data in the cement production is obtained by calculating the average of the actual measurement values of the monitoring data ± the mean square error (σ _G ) in the set learning data group. The operation is repeatedly performed until a numerical value within the range is obtained.

[Step (M)]
In the step (M), it is determined whether or not the number of times the step (B) for setting the number of times of learning is performed is equal to or less than a preset numerical value. By performing the determination, it is possible to prevent the process (B) to the process (J) from being repeated indefinitely.
In the step (M), if the number of times the step (B) is performed is equal to or less than a preset number (“Yes” in the number determination in FIG. 1), the learning condition is initialized, and the steps (B) to (B) are performed again. If (J) is performed and the number exceeds the preset number (“No” in the number determination in FIG. 1), the step (O) is performed.
The number of times set in advance is not particularly limited, but is usually 5 or more. The upper limit of the number of times set in advance is preferably 100 times or less from the viewpoint of preventing the step (B) to the step (J) from being greatly repeated.

[Step (N)]
In the step (N), the learning conditions are initialized, and the steps (B) to (J) are performed again.
As a method of initializing the learning conditions, for example, after randomly changing the threshold value of the unit constituting the neural network and the weight connecting the units, a method of re-inputting the learning data, a method for obtaining the learning data There is a method of inputting new learning data after increasing the number of samples, changing the type of monitoring data to be used, or excluding inappropriate learning data.

[Step (O)]
In the step (O), all the analysis degree determination values calculated in the step (J) (however, in the step (J), each time the step (J) is performed before the step (L) is performed, When the analysis degree judgment value and the learned neural network data are discarded, the smallest analysis degree judgment value among all the analysis degree judgment values calculated in the step (J) after the step (L) is performed. Whether or not the next prediction is to be performed can be determined based on whether or not the value is smaller than the second predetermined value.
By adding the determination in the step (O), the learned neural neural network that has determined that in the step (J), the production conditions of the cement clinker (the amount of SO ₃ in the raw material of the preheater) cannot be predicted with high accuracy. Even in the case of a network, it is possible to determine whether or not the production conditions of the cement clinker can be predicted with high accuracy by performing the following steps (P) to (Q). When the smallest analysis degree determination value is less than the second predetermined set value (“Yes” in the second analysis degree determination in FIG. 1), the step (J) in which the smallest analysis degree determination value could be obtained. After obtaining the neural network in ()) as a learned neural network, the step (P) is performed.

If the smallest analysis degree determination value is equal to or larger than a predetermined second set value (“No” in the second analysis degree determination in FIG. 1), a neural network that has learned using learning data is used. It is determined that the production conditions of the cement clinker cannot be predicted with high accuracy, and the prediction is terminated.
The predetermined second set value is larger than the first set value. Further, the upper limit is preferably 30% or less, more preferably 25%, from the viewpoint of performing prediction with higher accuracy.

[Step (P)]
In the step (P), a predictable monitoring data area used in the next step (Q) is set.
First, all the analysis degree judgment values calculated in the step (J) (however, in the step (J), the analysis degree judgment obtained each time the step (J) is performed before the step (L) is performed) If the values and the learned neural network data are discarded, it is possible to obtain the smallest analysis degree determination value among all the analysis degree determination values calculated in step (J) after performing step (L). In the completed step (J), a decorrelation test is performed on a combination of the measured value of the monitoring data and the measured value of the evaluation data used as the learning data. When there are two or more types of monitoring data determined to be significant at the 5% significance level in the decorrelation test ("Yes" in the decorrelation test in FIG. 1), the significance is significant at the significance level of 5% A coordinate space is created with all types of monitoring data determined to be coordinate axes as coordinate axes.
For example, monitoring data is determined to be significant at the 5% significance level is, if the two types of SO ₂ concentration of the SO _x concentration and kiln EP outlet gas extracted gas of chlorine bypass, the extracted gas of chlorine bypass the SO _x concentration of x-axis, creating a coordinate space of the SO ₂ concentration in the kiln EP outlet gas and y-axis.

Next, among the measured values of the monitoring data used as the learning data, all the measured values of the monitoring data of the type determined to be significant at the significance level of 5% were plotted in the coordinate space and plotted in the coordinate space. A predictable monitoring data area is set by connecting monitoring data. The predictable monitoring data area is an area including all of the plotted monitoring data, and is an area formed by connecting the monitoring data so that the area becomes the maximum. After setting the predictable monitoring data area, the step (Q) is performed.
When the monitoring data determined to be significant at the significance level of 5% is 0 or 1 type (“No” in the uncorrelation test in FIG. 1), it is determined that the production conditions of the cement clinker cannot be predicted. To end the prediction.

[Step (Q)]
In the step (Q), the actually measured values of the monitoring data in the cement clinker manufacturing and the coordinate space set in the step (P) are used to measure the actual values of the monitoring data in the cement clinker manufacturing operation and the learned neural network of the step (O). It is possible to determine whether the network can predict the production conditions of the cement clinker with high accuracy.
When the measured value of the monitoring data in the cement clinker manufacturing operation, which is used to predict the manufacturing conditions of the cement clinker, is included in the predictable monitoring data area set in the step (Q) (“Yes” in the coordinate determination in FIG. 1). ), It is determined that the production conditions of the cement clinker can be predicted with high accuracy, and the step (K) is performed. When the measured value of the monitoring data in the cement clinker manufacturing operation is not included in the predictable monitoring data area (“No” in the coordinate determination in FIG. 1), it is determined that the manufacturing conditions of the cement clinker cannot be predicted. End prediction.
In addition, the monitoring data in the cement clinker manufacturing operation is an actually measured value of the monitoring data of the type not used as the coordinate axis of the coordinate space set in the step (P) (in a non-correlation test, it is significant at a significance level of 5%. (A type of monitoring data that has not been determined), the monitoring data of the type that is not used as the coordinate axis does not impose any restrictions on the actual measurement values of the monitoring data.

[Step (R)]
In the step (R), the measured value of the monitoring data in the cement clinker manufacturing operation is input to the input layer of the learned neural network, and the output layer of the learned neural network is used to evaluate the amount of SO ₃ in the preheater raw material from the output layer of the learned neural network. By outputting the estimated value of the data, it is possible to predict the production conditions of the cement clinker.

According to the prediction method of the present invention, the production conditions of cement clinker (the amount of SO ₃ in the raw material of the preheater) are predicted with high accuracy from the actually measured values of the monitoring data in the cement clinker production operation, which are input to the input layer of the neural network. be able to.

  The neural network periodically checks the estimated value of the evaluation data and the magnitude of the difference between the actually measured value and the estimated value in order to maintain the accuracy of the prediction in a high state, and based on the inspection result, Preferably, the neural network is updated. The renewal cycle is preferably once a month, more preferably once a week, and particularly preferably once a day.

According to the method for predicting the production conditions of cement clinker of the present invention, an estimated value of evaluation data (the amount of SO ₃ in a preheater raw material) can be estimated within one hour only by inputting monitoring data by using a neural network. Obtainable.
In addition, based on the estimated values of the obtained evaluation data, the possibility of occurrence of coating trouble in the suspension preheater during the production of cement clinker was detected at an early stage, and various conditions in the raw material process and firing process were optimized. By performing the above, the cement clinker production process can be stabilized.
Specifically, when an abnormality such as an increase in the estimated value of SO ₃ in the preheater raw material is found, by adjusting the raw material preparation, adjusting the firing conditions of the rotary kiln and the calciner (suspension preheater), and the like, The SO ₃ amount in the preheater raw material can be made the target.
It is also possible to correct the management target value of the cement clinker manufacturing process based on the estimated value of the evaluation data. For example, if it is predicted that the SO ₃ amount in the preheater raw material does not reach the target value, analyze the SO ₃ amount of the fuel coal type and confirm the management target value of the optimal SO ₃ amount of the fuel coal type. Thus, the cement clinker production process can be stabilized.

Further, by connecting a computer for controlling the production process of the cement clinker and a computer used for performing the method for predicting the production condition of the cement clinker of the present invention, the monitoring data is artificially changed based on the evaluation data. The control system for this can be automated.
In the present invention, examples of software for performing an operation using a neural network include "Neural Network Library" (trade name) manufactured by OLSOFT.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to examples.
[Example 1]
As a learning sample, the SO ₃ amount of the preheater raw material collected from the preheater bottom cyclone at 47 different sampling times was measured using a fluorescent X-ray analysis method, and the learning data (actual measurement value of the evaluation data) was obtained. did.
At the above 47 sampling times, the outlet temperature of the bottom cyclone, the O ₂ concentration of the calciner outlet gas, the CO concentration of the calciner outlet gas, the SO ₂ concentration of the kiln EP outlet gas, and the NO _x concentration, CO concentration preheater top cyclone outlet gas, and by measuring the SO _x concentration in the chlorine bypass extracted gas was training data (measured values of monitoring data).
In addition, as a monitor sample, the SO ₃ amount of the preheater raw material was measured at five sampling times different from the 47 sampling times to obtain monitor data (actual measurement values of evaluation data).
Further, the outlet temperature of the bottom cyclone, the O ₂ concentration of the calciner outlet gas, the CO concentration of the calciner outlet gas, the SO ₂ concentration of the kiln EP outlet gas, and the NO of the kiln EP outlet gas at the above five sampling times. _{The x} concentration, the CO concentration of the preheater top cyclone outlet gas, and the SO _x concentration of the chlorine bypass bleed gas were measured and used as monitor data (actually measured monitoring data).

Learning of the neural network was performed using the learning data. As the neural network, a hierarchical neural network having an input layer, an intermediate layer, and an output layer was used. The initial number of times of learning of the neural network was set to 10,000 times. When σ _L and σ _M were calculated using the obtained neural network, the relationship between σ _L and σ _M was σ _L <σ _M. Thereafter, the neural network is initialized, and the learning of the neural network is performed using the learning data and the monitor data, the number of times of learning being a number obtained by multiplying the number of times of learning by 0.95 (fraction truncation). This was repeated until the relationship between σ _L and σ _M calculated using the network became σ _L ≧ σ _M.
After the relationship between σ _L and σ _M becomes σ _L ≧ σ _M , the analysis degree determination value is calculated. However, the analysis degree determination value is not less than the predetermined first set value of 6%. The value was 8.0%. The neural network at the time when the smallest analysis degree determination value was calculated was regarded as a learned neural network.
Note that the set value of the second analysis degree determination value was 20%.

The SO ₃ amount of the preheater raw material which is the actual measurement value of the learning data evaluation data, the bottom cyclone outlet temperature which is the actual measurement value of the learning data monitoring data, the O ₂ concentration of the calciner outlet gas, and the calciner outlet gas CO concentration, SO ₂ concentration of kiln EP outlet gas, NO _x concentration of the kiln EP outlet gas CO concentration preheater top cyclone outlet gas, and for each of the SO _x concentration in the chlorine bypass extracted gas were uncorrelated assay. Table 1 shows the correlation between the actually measured values of the evaluation data of the learning data and the actually measured values of the monitoring data of each learning data.
The learning data that is significant at the 5% significance level (correlation coefficient exceeding 0.278 or less than -0.278) among the measured values of the monitoring data of the learning data is the kiln EP exit These were the SO ₂ concentration of the gas and the SO _x concentration of the chlorine bypass bleed gas.

For SO ₂ concentration and SO _x concentrations of chlorine bypass extracted gas of the uncorrelated kiln EP outlet gas is determined to be more significant than test, the SO ₂ concentration in the kiln EP outlet gas as the x-axis, SO chlorine bypass extracted gas Data of the SO ₂ concentration of the kiln EP outlet gas and the SO _x concentration of the chlorine bypass extraction gas in the learning data (actually measured monitoring data) are plotted in a coordinate space with the _x concentration as the y axis. An area that includes all the learning data formed by connecting the plotted learning data and that is formed so that the area of the area is maximized is set as the predictable monitoring data area. (FIG. 2a)

Obtained are used in the learning of the learned neural network, the actual measurement value of the monitoring data (bottom cyclone outlet temperature, O ₂ concentration in the calciner exit gas, CO concentration of the calciner exit gas, kiln EP outlet gas SO ₂ concentration of, NO _x concentration of the kiln EP outlet gas CO concentration preheater top cyclone outlet gas, and the SO _x concentration) of chlorine bypass extracted gas, respectively to calculate the average value and mean square error.
In addition, as a sample for predicting the production conditions of the cement clinker using the learned neural network (hereinafter, also referred to as a “prediction sample”), one point different from the learning sample and the monitoring sample is used. of the sampling time, of the bottom cyclone outlet temperature, O ₂ concentration in the calciner exit gas, CO concentration of the calciner exit gas, SO ₂ concentration of kiln EP outlet gas, NO _x concentration of the kiln EP outlet gas preheater top CO concentration of the cyclone outlet gas, and by measuring the SO _x concentration in the chlorine bypass extracted gas, it was measured values of monitoring data of the prediction samples.
Table 2 shows the results. In this specification, ppm is based on mass.

Monitoring data (bottom cyclone outlet temperature of the prediction sample, O ₂ concentration in the calciner exit gas, CO concentration of the calciner exit gas, SO ₂ concentration of kiln EP outlet gas, NO _x concentration of the kiln EP exit gas, CO concentration preheater top cyclone outlet gas, and among the measured values of the SO _x concentration) of chlorine bypass extracted gas, measured values of the O ₂ concentration of the calciner exit gas, the calciner exit gas training data O ₂ The value was outside the numerical range of the average value of the actually measured values of the concentration ± the mean square error (σ). Specifically, it found (2.6 wt%) of the O ₂ concentration of the calciner exit gas of the prediction samples, the average value of the measured value of the O ₂ concentration of the calciner exit gas of the learning data (3 0.4 mass%) and a numerical value (2.9 mass%) obtained by subtracting the mean square error (σ).
For this reason, when the estimated value of the evaluation data (the SO ₃ amount of the preheater raw material) is predicted using the learned neural network and the actually measured value of the monitoring data under the manufacturing conditions of the cement clinker, the prediction accuracy may be low. There is.

Therefore, the measured value of the O ₂ concentration of the calciner outlet gas is a numerical value outside the range of the average value of the measured values of the learning data ± the mean square error (σ), and the learning data or the monitor data 5 new learning data (a number corresponding to about 25% of the learning data group used in the previous neural network learning) different from the above are added as new learning data to the above 47 learning data, Using the 52 learning data as a new learning data group, the learning of the neural network was performed again in the same manner as the learning of the neural network described above.
The monitoring data other than the O ₂ concentration of the calciner outlet gas in the new learning data (exit temperature of bottom cyclone, CO concentration of calciner outlet gas, SO ₂ concentration of kiln EP outlet gas, kiln EP outlet gas concentration of NO _x, CO concentration preheater top cyclone outlet gas, and the measured value of the SO _x concentration) of chlorine bypass bleed gas calciner exit gas of the learning data (learning data before adding a new learning data) Monitoring data other than the O ₂ concentration (outlet temperature of bottom cyclone, CO concentration of calciner outlet gas, SO ₂ concentration of kiln EP outlet gas, NO _x concentration of kiln EP outlet gas, CO concentration of pre-heater top cyclone outlet gas and in which numbers in range of numbers and range of mean ± mean square error of the measured value (sigma) of the SO _x concentration) of chlorine bypass extracted gas are mixed Was Tsu.
The average value of the actual measurement value of the O ₂ concentration (monitoring data) of the calciner outlet gas of the learning data used for the learning of the neural network again is 3.49% by mass, and the average square error (σ) is 0. The measured value of the O ₂ concentration of the calciner outlet gas of the predicted sample is still the average value of the actually measured value of the O ₂ concentration of the calciner outlet gas of the learning data ± the mean square error (σ). ) Was out of the numerical range.

Therefore, the actually measured value of the O ₂ concentration (monitoring data) of the calciner outlet gas is a numerical value outside the range of the average value ± σ of the actually measured value of the O ₂ concentration of the calciner outlet gas of the learning data, 17 new learning data (total number of added learning data (22)) different from the learning data and monitor data used for the previous neural network learning are the learning data used for the first neural network learning. Is used as the new learning data, and a total of 69 learning data added to the above-mentioned 52 learning data are used as a new learning data group. Similar to the learning, the neural network learning was performed again.
Actual measurement values of monitoring data of learning data used for learning of the neural network again (exit temperature of bottom cyclone, O ₂ concentration of calciner outlet gas, CO concentration of calciner outlet gas, SO _{2 of} kiln EP outlet gas concentration, NO _x concentration of the kiln EP outlet gas CO concentration preheater top cyclone outlet gas, and the SO _x concentration) of chlorine bypass extracted gas, respectively to calculate the average value and mean square error. Table 3 shows the results. In Table 3, actual measured values of monitoring data of the prediction sample are shown for reference.
The average value of the actual measurement value of the O ₂ concentration (monitoring data) of the calciner outlet gas of the learning data used for the learning of the neural network again was 3.39% by mass, and the average square error (σ) was 0.3%. is 88 wt%, actual measurement values of the O ₂ concentration of the calciner exit gas of the predicted sample (monitoring data), mean ± mean square of the measured value of the O ₂ concentration of the calciner exit gas training data It was a numerical value within the range of the error (σ).

A SO ₃ content of the preheater the raw material is a measured value of the evaluation data of the learning data used for learning of the neural network (69), the outlet temperature of the bottom cyclone is a measured value of the monitoring data, the calciner exit gas O ₂ concentration, CO concentration of the calciner exit gas, SO ₂ concentration of kiln EP outlet gas, NO _x concentration of the kiln EP outlet gas CO concentration preheater top cyclone outlet gas, and for each of the SO _x concentration in the chlorine bypass extracted gas And a decorrelation test was performed.
A SO ₃ content of the preheater the raw material, the outlet temperature of the bottom cyclone, NO _x concentration of the provisional _{O 2} concentration in the calciner exit gas, CO concentration of the calciner exit gas, SO ₂ concentration of kiln EP outlet gas, kiln EP outlet gas , CO concentration of the preheater top cyclone outlet gas, and the correlation coefficient of each of the SO _x concentration in the chlorine bypass extracted gas shown in Table 4.
Among the measured values of the monitoring data of the learning data, the learning data that was significant at the significance level of 5% (correlation coefficient exceeding 0.235 or less than -0.235) It was sO _x concentration of sO ₂ concentration and the chlorine bypass extracted gas correlation test similarly kiln EP outlet gas.

For SO ₂ concentration and SO _x concentrations of chlorine bypass extracted gas of the uncorrelated kiln EP outlet gas is determined to be more significant than test, the SO ₂ concentration in the kiln EP outlet gas as the x-axis, SO chlorine bypass extracted gas Data of the SO ₂ concentration of the kiln EP outlet gas and the SO _x concentration of the chlorine bypass extraction gas in the learning data (actually measured monitoring data) were plotted in a coordinate space with the _x concentration as the y axis.
A region that includes all the learning data formed by connecting the plotted learning data and that is formed so that the area of the region becomes the maximum is reset as the predictable monitoring data region. (FIG. 2b)
When the measured values of the monitoring data (SO ₂ concentration of the kiln EP outlet gas, SO _x concentration of the chlorine bypass extraction gas) of the prediction sample were plotted in the coordinate space, they were within the predictable monitoring data area.

To the input layer of the resulting learned neural network, of the prediction sample monitoring data (bottom cyclone outlet temperature, O ₂ concentration in the calciner exit gas, CO concentration of the calciner exit gas, the kiln EP exit gas SO ₂ concentration, NO _x concentration of the kiln EP exit gas, resulting CO concentration preheater top cyclone outlet gas, and enter the measured value of the SO _x concentration) of chlorine bypass extracted gas, the estimated value of the SO ₃ content of the preheater the raw material Was. The estimated value was 4.24 ± 0.69 (the deviation indicates 3σ) mass%.
The measured SO ₃ amount of the preheater raw material of the prediction sample was 4.44% by mass.

[Comparative Example 1]
By simple regression analysis, the relationship of the SO _x concentration of SO ₃ amount and the chlorine bypass extracted gas preheater feedstock, was output SO ₃ of the preheater the raw material for prediction samples, estimates are 6.02 ± 2.79 ( The deviation indicates 3σ).

The estimated value (4.24 ± 0.69% by mass) of the evaluation data obtained in Example 1 was compared with the estimated value (6.02 ± 2.79% by mass) of the evaluation data obtained in Comparative Example 1. Then, the estimated value obtained in Example 1 is closer to the actually measured value (4.44% by mass) and smaller in deviation than the estimated value obtained in Comparative Example 1, so that the reliability is higher. You can see that.

Claims (5)

A method for predicting production conditions of a cement clinker using a neural network having an input layer and an output layer, wherein the input layer is for inputting a measured value of monitoring data in a production operation of the cement clinker, The output layer is for outputting an estimated value of evaluation data on the amount of SO ₃ in the preheater raw material,
The monitoring data is one or more selected from data on raw materials of cement clinker, data on firing conditions of cement clinker, and data on cement clinker,
(A) a step of initializing a learning data group including a plurality of learning data, which is a combination of an actually measured value of monitoring data and an actually measured value of evaluation data, used for neural network learning;
(B) a step of initially setting the number of times of learning;
(C) using the set learning data group to perform learning of the neural network by the number of times of learning set in the previous step;
(D) The measured values of the monitoring data of the learning data are input to the input layer of the neural network obtained in the learning of the most recent process (C), and the estimated values of the evaluation data and the actual measurement of the evaluation data of the learning data are obtained. Mean square error (σ _L ) with the value and the monitor data in the monitor data, which is a combination of the measured value of the monitored data and the measured value of the evaluation data for confirming the reliability of the learning result of the neural network. The mean square error between the estimated value of the evaluation data obtained by inputting the actual measurement value to the input layer of the neural network obtained in the learning of the latest process (C) and the actual measurement value of the evaluation data in the monitor data (Σ _M ) is calculated, and if the relationship between the calculated σ _L and σ _M is σ _L ≧ σ _M , the process (E) is performed, and the relationship between the calculated σ _L and σ _M is σ _L < If σ _M , perform step (F) The process of
(E) A learning number larger than any one of the learning number set in the latest step (B) and the reset learning number of the latest neural network is re-used as a new learning number in the step (B). Setting and performing steps (C) to (D) again;
(F) resetting the number of times of learning obtained by reducing the number of times of learning performed in the most recent neural network learning as a new number of times of learning;
(G) using the set learning data group to perform learning of the neural network by the number of times of learning set in the most recent step (F);
(H) The measured values of the monitoring data of the learning data are input to the input layer of the neural network obtained in the learning of the most recent process (G), and the estimated values of the evaluation data obtained by the input and the actual measurement of the evaluation data of the learning data The mean square error with the value (σ _L ) and the measured value of the monitoring data in the monitoring data are input to the input layer of the neural network obtained in the learning of the most recent process (G). The mean square error (σ _M ) between the estimated value of the evaluation data and the actually measured value of the evaluation data in the monitor data is calculated, and when the calculated relationship between σ _L and σ _M is σ _L ≧ σ _M , Performing the step (J), and, when the calculated relationship between σ _L and σ _M is σ _L <σ _M , performing the step (I);
(I) If the number of times of learning of the neural network in the latest step (G) exceeds a preset number, steps (F) to (H) are performed again, and the neural network in the latest step (G) is Performing the step (M) when the number of times of learning is equal to or less than a predetermined numerical value;
(J) An analysis degree determination value is calculated using the following equation (1), and if the analysis degree determination value is less than a predetermined first set value, learning of the neural network is terminated, and step (K) is performed. Performing the step (M) when the analysis degree determination value is equal to or greater than a predetermined first set value;
(K) When the measured value of the monitoring data in the production operation of the cement clinker is a numerical value within the range of the average value of the actually measured values of the monitoring data ± the mean square error (σ _G ) in the set learning data group. Is a step of performing the step (R), and when the value is out of the range, performing the step (L);
(L) The learning data in which the actual measurement value of the monitoring data is a numerical value outside the range of the average of the actual measurement values of the monitoring data ± the mean square error (σ _G ) in the set learning data group. After adding one or more pieces of learning data that are not included in the data group to the above-mentioned learning data group and setting it as a new learning data group, a step (C) and subsequent steps are performed; and (M) Step (B) A determination is made as to the magnitude of the number of executions, and if the number is equal to or less than a preset number, the step (N) is performed. If the number exceeds the preset number, the step (O) is performed. The steps to be performed;
(N) a step of initializing the learning conditions and performing steps (B) to (J) again;
(O) When the smallest analysis degree judgment value among all the analysis degree judgment values calculated in the step (J) is smaller than a second predetermined value, the smallest analysis degree judgment value can be obtained. After the neural network in the step (J) is changed to a learned neural network, the step (P) is performed. If the smallest analysis degree determination value is equal to or greater than a second predetermined value, the cement clinker A step of determining that the production conditions cannot be predicted and terminating the prediction;
(P) In the step (J) in which the smallest analysis degree judgment value was obtained among all the analysis degree judgment values calculated in the step (J), the actually measured values and the evaluation data of the monitoring data used as the learning data. A non-correlation test was performed on the combination of the actual measurement values, and when two or more types of monitoring data were determined to be significant at the 5% significance level, it was determined to be significant at the 5% significance level. The measured values of the monitoring data used as the learning data are plotted in a coordinate space having all types of monitoring data as coordinate axes, and all the monitoring data formed by connecting the plotted monitoring data in the coordinate space is included. After setting a region which is formed by connecting monitoring data so that the region becomes the maximum as a predictable monitoring data region, the process (Q) is performed, % If monitoring data is determined to be significant at a significance level of 0 or 1 kind, the step of terminating the prediction is determined that it is not possible to predict the production conditions of the cement clinker,
(Q) When the measured value of the monitoring data in the cement clinker manufacturing operation is included in the predictable monitoring data area set in the step (P), it is determined that the prediction of the cement clinker manufacturing conditions can be performed with high accuracy. Performing the step (K), and when the actual measurement value of the monitoring data in the cement clinker production operation is not included in the predictable monitoring data area, it is determined that the production conditions of the cement clinker cannot be predicted, and the prediction is performed. A step to end;
(R) The measured value of the monitoring data in the cement clinker manufacturing operation is input to the learned input layer of the neural network, and the estimated value of the evaluation data regarding the SO ₃ amount in the preheater raw material is calculated from the output layer of the neural network. Outputting and predicting production conditions of cement clinker;
A method for predicting production conditions for cement clinker, comprising:

(In the above equation (1), the mean square error (σ _L ) of the learning data refers to the estimation of the evaluation data obtained by inputting the actually measured value of the monitoring data of the learning data to the input layer of the neural network after learning. The mean square error (σ _L ) between the measured value of the learning data and the measured value of the evaluation data of the learning data The average value of the estimated value of the evaluation data is the input of the neural network after learning the measured value of the monitoring data of the learning data This is the average of the estimated values of the evaluation data obtained by inputting into the layer.)   The method for predicting cement clinker production conditions according to claim 1, wherein the number of learning data added in the step (L) is 8% or more of the number of learning data in the set learning data group.   The first predetermined set value of the analysis degree judgment value is 10% or less, and the second predetermined set value of the analysis degree judgment value is larger than the first set value and 30% or less. The method for predicting the production conditions of a cement clinker according to claim 1 or 2.   The method for predicting cement clinker production conditions according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the neural network is a hierarchical neural network having an intermediate layer between the input layer and the output layer. Based on the estimated value of the evaluation data obtained by artificially varying the value of the monitoring data, to optimize the SO ₃ content in the preheater the raw material, according to any one of claims 1 to 4 A method for predicting the production conditions of cement clinker.

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