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Towards Lean Manufacturing In Developing Countries: Research Gaps And Directions In Tanzania, Francis D. Sinkamba Feb 2023

Towards Lean Manufacturing In Developing Countries: Research Gaps And Directions In Tanzania, Francis D. Sinkamba

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

In the current knowledge-driven economy, many industries across the globe are forced to adopt manufacturing technologies such as lean manufacturing to remain competitive in the globalized world. Despite the increase in lean manufacturing implementations, the adoption rate in Tanzania is very low and estimated to be 8 percent. Likewise, the sustainability of lean manufacturing tools and practices is still questionable, which shows the need to develop lean maturity models. To date, several lean maturity models have been developed but there is ARTICLE INFO Submitted: July 5, 2022 Revised: Sept. 28, 2022 Presented: Oct. 20, 2022 a lack of maturity models …


Design Of International Airport Hybrid Renewable Energy System, Aviti Thadei Mushi Feb 2023

Design Of International Airport Hybrid Renewable Energy System, Aviti Thadei Mushi

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

This paper presents the design and simulation of a hybrid renewable energy system utilizing solar and wind energy sources with a backup generator. The demand for reliable electric energy in support of investments in large social and economic development activities such as airport operations has been an agenda worldwide. In Tanzania, Mwanza International Airport (MIA) expects to consume about 18 MVA of electric power annually to support its operations for the next 25 years. About 78-80% of the world's commercial energy comes from fossil fuels. Non-renewable fuels and other negative effects contribute to global warming through greenhouse gas emissions and …


Extraction And Characterization Of Collagen From Cattle Horns For Potential Wound Healing, Yeriko Halson Feb 2023

Extraction And Characterization Of Collagen From Cattle Horns For Potential Wound Healing, Yeriko Halson

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

The need for bandages and gauze for wound dressing and healing is inevitable due to the high increase in accidents. Most of the material used for the production of bandages and gauzes for wound healing are from non-renewable synthetic material. The sustainability of non renewable resources is at jeopardy due to the health and associated environmental impact. Consequently, the use of naturally occurring and biodegradable material is a promising solution to the sustainability challenges of synthetic material. In this paper, the extraction of collagen films from cattle horns for potential wound healing is reported. Collagen was extracted from cattle horns …


Current And Future Trends Of Construction Project Performance Models: A Review, Method Mtana Feb 2023

Current And Future Trends Of Construction Project Performance Models: A Review, Method Mtana

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

The construction industry (CI) has experienced outstanding growth and contributed to economic growth for many countries, with enormous foreign investments that require quality projects. High pressure to reduce the construction cost and time commonly put the industry at risk of lower quality and safety of the construction facilities. Like many other developing countries, Tanzania needs more stringent quality control measures in the construction sector to contribute positively to sustainable growth. This study thus reviews current and future trends in construction industry performance in Tanzania. The literature review on construction projects (CPs) performance is based on information on time overruns from …


Studying Dielectric Losses Of Serially Combined Silicone Rubber And Epoxy Resin, Aviti Thadei Mushi Feb 2023

Studying Dielectric Losses Of Serially Combined Silicone Rubber And Epoxy Resin, Aviti Thadei Mushi

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

High voltage outdoor insulation systems are conventionally ceramics and glass with several advantages, such as proven in the field, excellent dielectric properties, durability, and long life. However, they are heavy, attract vandals and break easily, and they can lose their dielectric properties easily when subjected to high voltage transients, arcing, and surges. To curb this, polymer insulators are used because they have excellent dielectric properties, such as those of ceramics and glass, with the added advantages that they do not break easily and recover their lost dielectric properties after any electrical transients. Therefore, this paper investigates the dielectric properties of …


Factors Influencing Total Productive Maintenance Implementation For Thermal Generation Plants, Ismail W. R. Taifa Dr Feb 2023

Factors Influencing Total Productive Maintenance Implementation For Thermal Generation Plants, Ismail W. R. Taifa Dr

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

This study accepts that the technical and administrative factors can amplify effective total productive maintenance (TPM) implementation at thermal generation plants. It is noted that there is a limited number of studies that have attempted to understand the subject of TPM implementation in the energy sector. Noting this shortcoming, the authors thought it crucial to generate empirical evidence on the factors influencing effective TPM implementation for thermal generation plants, with evidence from gas-fired plants. A sample of 88 respondents was selected and consulted. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed quantitatively by inferential statistics and qualitatively through thematic analysis using …


Towards The Development Of A Framework For Assessing Organizational Governance Maturity For Technical Audit Of Public Works, George Haule Feb 2023

Towards The Development Of A Framework For Assessing Organizational Governance Maturity For Technical Audit Of Public Works, George Haule

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

The quality of the audit work and its products is often associated with the organizational maturity of the audit function. The absence of a well-defined organizational maturity for an audit function leads to poor quality of audit work or products and ineffective audit function. The lack of a framework for measuring governance maturity was identified as a major deterrent factor to the attainment of quality audit work. Measuring the governance maturity of the technical audit of public works is challenging due to the absence of a maturity framework that fits its needs. The noted shortcomings include: (a) existing maturity frameworks …


Knowledge Graph Empowered Machine Learning Pipelines For Improved Efficiency, Reusability, And Explainability, Revathy Venkataramanan, Aalap Tripathy, Martin Foltin, Hong Yung Yip, Annmary Justine, Amit Sheth Feb 2023

Knowledge Graph Empowered Machine Learning Pipelines For Improved Efficiency, Reusability, And Explainability, Revathy Venkataramanan, Aalap Tripathy, Martin Foltin, Hong Yung Yip, Annmary Justine, Amit Sheth

Publications

Artificial intelligence (AI) pipelines are complex, heavily parameterized, and expensive to execute in terms of time and computational resources. Consequently, it is onerous to run experiments with all possible parameter combinations to achieve an optimal solution. However, these AI experiments can be optimized by recommending relevant parameters to commence the experiments, reducing search space significantly, which can be fine tuned further. The relevant parameters can be identified by observing the metadata of pipelines executed in the past, and the relevant pipeline with relevant parameters can be recommended to the user. Currently, there are various metadata frameworks that automatically record the …


Crack Detection In An Aluminium Oxide Grinding Wheel By Impact Hammer Tests, Yubin Lee, David Turcic, Dan Danks, Chien Wern Feb 2023

Crack Detection In An Aluminium Oxide Grinding Wheel By Impact Hammer Tests, Yubin Lee, David Turcic, Dan Danks, Chien Wern

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Grinding is widely used as the last step of the manufacturing process when a good surface finish and precise dimensional tolerances are required. However, if the grinding wheels have cracks, they may lead to a hazardous working environment and produce poor tolerance in machined products. Therefore, grinding wheels should be inspected for cracks before being mounted onto the machine. In this study, a novel method of finding possible internal cracks in the aluminium oxide grinding wheel will be explored by examining the natural frequency and displacement of wheels using an impact hammer testing method. Grinding wheels were cracked into two …


Prestressed Steel-Concrete Composite I-Beams With Single And Double Corrugated Web, Mahmoud T. Nawar, Ayman El-Zohairy, Hassan M. Maaly, Mohammed Husain Feb 2023

Prestressed Steel-Concrete Composite I-Beams With Single And Double Corrugated Web, Mahmoud T. Nawar, Ayman El-Zohairy, Hassan M. Maaly, Mohammed Husain

Faculty Publications

Composite steel girders with concrete have been used for many years and advances in structural and fabrication technology have established their optimization. One of the changes in structural steel I-beams during the past few years has been the availability of web corrugation. The economic design of steel girders normally requires thin webs. Moreover, using externally prestressed tendons as a strengthening technique controls deflections and stresses. However, this strengthening technique causes shear buckling of the steel beams. In this study, the flexural behavior of externally prestressed composite steel-concrete I-beams with a single and double corrugated web was experimentally and numerically investigated. …


Multifunctional Microgel-Based Cream Hydrogels For Postoperative Abdominal Adhesion Prevention, Bo Liu, Yunfan Kong, Olawale A. Alimi, Mitchell Kuss, Huiyin Tu, Wenfeng Hu, Abu Rafay, Kumar Vikas, Wen Shi, Megan Lerner, William L. Berry, Yulong Li, Mark A. Carlson, Bin Duan Feb 2023

Multifunctional Microgel-Based Cream Hydrogels For Postoperative Abdominal Adhesion Prevention, Bo Liu, Yunfan Kong, Olawale A. Alimi, Mitchell Kuss, Huiyin Tu, Wenfeng Hu, Abu Rafay, Kumar Vikas, Wen Shi, Megan Lerner, William L. Berry, Yulong Li, Mark A. Carlson, Bin Duan

Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Faculty Publications

Postoperative abdominal adhesions are a common problem after surgery and can produce serious complications. Current anti-adhesive strategies focus mostly on physical barriers and are unsatisfactory and inefficient. In this study, we designed and synthesized advanced injectable cream-like hydrogels with multiple functionalities, including rapid gelation, self-healing, anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, and anti-cellular adhesion. The multifunctional hydrogels were facilely formed by the conjugation reaction of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and hyaluronic acid (HA)-based microgels and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) based on the dynamic boronic ester bond. The physicochemical properties of the hydrogels including anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities were systematically characterized. A mouse cecum-abdominal wall adhesion model …


Separation Axioms In Neutrosophic Topological Spaces, Sudeep Dey, Gautam Chandra Ray Feb 2023

Separation Axioms In Neutrosophic Topological Spaces, Sudeep Dey, Gautam Chandra Ray

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

In this article, we first establish some results based on single-valued neutrosophic sets. Next, we define a subspace topology in a neutrosophic topological space and investigate some properties. We then define the neutrosophic T0, T1, T2-spaces and study their various properties, offering adequate examples.


3d Printed Composite Structures For Bone Repair And Drug Delivery Application, Innocent J. Macha Feb 2023

3d Printed Composite Structures For Bone Repair And Drug Delivery Application, Innocent J. Macha

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Due to the increase in traffic accidents, industrial contingencies, and natural disasters, there is a high demand for bone regeneration biomaterials. Although bone can regenerate and self-repair, it is difficult to do so when the defect area exceeds the critical repair area due to trauma, tumour resection, or congenital diseases. The traditional methods for bone repair are autograft, allograft, and xenograft. However, these methods have flaws and limitations, such as complications in the donor bone area, a limited number of donors, rejection, and infectious diseases. However, in recent years, the use of additive manufacturing technologies in bone tissue engineering has …


Sensible Heat Bean Cooker, Casiana Lwiwa Feb 2023

Sensible Heat Bean Cooker, Casiana Lwiwa

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Alternative cooking energy to replace wood fuels is needed in the African context. Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) is a solution but is still based on burning fossil fuel. Electrical cookers can be an alternative as well. However, for off-grid systems this means electrical batteries are required, as the solar electricity from Photovoltaic (PV) panels is intermittent, and as cooking is also to be made after sunset. Heat storage technologies can provide solutions where available energy is stored in the form of heat for cooking when needed. The challenge is then to develop systems which are robust, safe, and technically simple. …


Preparation And Characterization Of Microporous Cellulose Membranes As Potential Pathogen Filters, Peresi M. Bulemo Feb 2023

Preparation And Characterization Of Microporous Cellulose Membranes As Potential Pathogen Filters, Peresi M. Bulemo

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Growth and development in the textile and fashion industry have resulted in the generation of large amounts of industrial pre consumer textile wastes. It is estimated that 10 to 20% of textile fabrics are wasted during garment manufacturing, with most of the wastes being burned or landfilled. Reusing pre-consumer fabric wastes is therefore considered a viable approach to alleviate environmental impacts associated with their disposal. To achieve a higher porosity membrane, pre-consumer cotton fabrics were partially dissolved in a solution of dimethyl acetamide (DMAc) and lithium chloride (LiCl), and the resulting fibre suspension was utilized to prepare a microporous cellulose …


A Mathematical Algorithm Approach For Estimating Water-Based Paint Requirements For A Given Wall, Ismail W. R. Taifa Dr Feb 2023

A Mathematical Algorithm Approach For Estimating Water-Based Paint Requirements For A Given Wall, Ismail W. R. Taifa Dr

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

The research aimed to improve the accuracy of estimating water based paint requirements for a given wall using mathematical algorithms. The approach used in this study included a survey and document review to obtain details concerning paint. The study focused on water-based paints, including silk, weather guard, emulsion hi-cover and polyvinyl acetate (PVA) roof paint used in Tanzania’s building and construction industry. Data collected from the field study were analysed systematically. It was observed that there is a high level of familiarity in improving the accuracy of estimation of the required water-based paints, namely silk, weather guard, emulsion hi-cover and …


Dynamic Multi-Dimensional Numerical Transport Study Of Lithium-Ion Battery Active Material Microstructures For Automotive Applications, Joseph S. Lopata, Taylor R. Garrick, Fengkun Wang, Han Zhang, Yangbing Zeng, Sirivatch Shimpalee Feb 2023

Dynamic Multi-Dimensional Numerical Transport Study Of Lithium-Ion Battery Active Material Microstructures For Automotive Applications, Joseph S. Lopata, Taylor R. Garrick, Fengkun Wang, Han Zhang, Yangbing Zeng, Sirivatch Shimpalee

Faculty Publications

In support of GM’s traction battery efforts, we derived and implemented a method to describe the electrochemical performance of a battery cell considering the nuances of the electrode microstructure at the anode and the cathode and the corresponding impact on the electrochemical transport in the solid and liquid phases. To assess the capability of the method, we compared model results from the microstructure framework with the commonly used continuum-level porous electrode model, commonly referred to as the pseudo-2-dimensional model, or the Newman Model. The microstructure modeling framework was applied to simulate the electrochemical and transport processes within the battery cell …


Exploring Current And Future Research Trends On Safety Climate In Construction Projects, Kamugisha Joseph Kajumulo Feb 2023

Exploring Current And Future Research Trends On Safety Climate In Construction Projects, Kamugisha Joseph Kajumulo

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Clients, consultants, and contractors in the construction industry can benefit from a safety climate by obtaining knowledge of attitudes and perceptions for better safety outcomes. However, the current and future research trends for safety climate in construction projects have not yet been fully examined. In order to solve this problem, a systematic review of previous research findings using a social network approach must be conducted, and future trends for the safety climate in building projects must be identified. Sixty-three peer reviewed articles were gathered to study the literature on safety climate in construction projects. A social network approach was employed …


The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Opportunities And Challenges To The Future Of Mechanical Engineering, Ulingeta O.L. Mbamba Feb 2023

The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Opportunities And Challenges To The Future Of Mechanical Engineering, Ulingeta O.L. Mbamba

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

This paper provides a conceptual overview of the developments of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and derives challenges and opportunities for the future of the mechanical engineering profession. The paper broadly defines 4IR as the fusion of technologies and interaction across physical, digital and biological aspects, while defining mechanical engineering as "a multi-faceted discipline that encompasses the teaching, practice and guidance of others in the development and application of scientific principles to mechanical systems". The paper looks specifically at developments in the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain technology, robotics, Big Data analytics, biotechnology, nanotechnology, 3D printing and artificial intelligence and …


Gait And Turning Characteristics From Daily Life Increase Ability To Predict Future Falls In People With Parkinson’S Disease, Vrutangkumar Shah, Adam Jagodinsky, James Mcnames, Multiple Additional Authors Feb 2023

Gait And Turning Characteristics From Daily Life Increase Ability To Predict Future Falls In People With Parkinson’S Disease, Vrutangkumar Shah, Adam Jagodinsky, James Mcnames, Multiple Additional Authors

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Objectives: To investigate if digital measures of gait (walking and turning) collected passively over a week of daily activities in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) increases the discriminative ability to predict future falls compared to fall history alone. Methods: We recruited 34 individuals with PD (17 with history of falls and 17 non-fallers), age: 68 ± 6 years, MDS-UPDRS III ON: 31 ± 9. Participants were classified as fallers (at least one fall) or non-fallers based on self-reported falls in past 6 months. Eighty digital measures of gait were derived from 3 inertial sensors (Opal® V2 System) placed on the …


Cellulose-Keratin Supramolecular Composite: Conformation By Combined Fourier Transform Spectroscopy And Partial Least Square Regression Coefficient, Ngesa Ezekiel Mushi Dr Feb 2023

Cellulose-Keratin Supramolecular Composite: Conformation By Combined Fourier Transform Spectroscopy And Partial Least Square Regression Coefficient, Ngesa Ezekiel Mushi Dr

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Keratin and cellulose are important nano components with excellent mechanical and biological properties. However, the preparation route through dissolution in organic solvents to make manmade materials is challenging because of their intensive bonding interaction characteristics. Structural modification of the natural attributes is difficult to maintain after polymer regeneration. A new technique by a green route was devised to dissolve keratin from wool, hair, and feather with cellulose in situ using 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride [BMIm] + Cl- ionic liquid as a solvent. The mixture of keratin and cellulose homogeneously and synergistically resulted in a supramolecular composite film through non-derivatized mechanochemical interactions. The …


Development Of Solar Pv Systems For Mini-Grid Applications In Tanzania, Seleman Mayanjo Feb 2023

Development Of Solar Pv Systems For Mini-Grid Applications In Tanzania, Seleman Mayanjo

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Access to electricity offers great benefits to development through the provision of reliable and efficient energy sources in the country. Majority of the population living in the remote and rural areas of developing countries mostly sub-Saharan Africa are not supplied with electricity. Although the governments through their electricity companies put their effort to extends the grid distribution networks to remote and rural areas still the coverage were not sufficiently enough due to growing demands for safe and reliable electricity. However, solar as a source of energy remains the least utilized energy source in many countries including Tanzania. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) …


Comparison Of On-Line Partial Discharge Detection Techniques For High Voltage Power Cable Joints And Terminations, Aviti Thadei Mushi Feb 2023

Comparison Of On-Line Partial Discharge Detection Techniques For High Voltage Power Cable Joints And Terminations, Aviti Thadei Mushi

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Cable joints and terminations play a vital role in providing dependable electrical connection, mechanical support and physical safeguard. These provide electrical stress control to shielded power cables. Despite their usefulness, they suffer from partial discharges (PD) because of enhanced voltage stress, moisture ingress and poor workmanship (during installation). Therefore, it is necessary to undertake on-line PD detection to determine their state. Some of these techniques are capacitive coupler (CC); acoustic emission (AE); and high frequency current transducer (HFCT). This article presents a literature review of these techniques based on the cost, availability, and applicability. The comparative analysis is also provided …


Optimal Energy Management For Off-Grid Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems, Owdean M. Suwi Feb 2023

Optimal Energy Management For Off-Grid Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems, Owdean M. Suwi

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

A photovoltaic (PV)/wind/battery/Generator-Set hybrid power system's energy dispatch is discussed in this research, along with the ideal solution. The optimization model enables the hybrid power system's generating devices to share power appropriately. The main goals are to minimize fuel consumption and costs and maximize the usage of Renewable Energy Sources (RES). The proposed simulation plan succeeds in lowering fuel costs because the diesel generator only kicks on at night and in the early morning when the energy from RES is insufficient to supply the load. The load is supplied with power, and the battery is charged throughout the day, when …


Designing And Manufacturing Of Vegetable Slicing Machine, Juma Nuhu Msuya Feb 2023

Designing And Manufacturing Of Vegetable Slicing Machine, Juma Nuhu Msuya

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Agro-processing industry is faced with a challenge of slicing of vegetables for immediate consumption. This stems from the fact that the traditional slicing methods use bare hands, and knives. This method is faced with shortcomings of inefficiency, poor hygiene, and significant dangers to injury. If vegetables are not sliced, their drying takes longer, may possibly be spoiled, and cannot be stored for future uses. Therefore, this paper strives to design a vegetable slicing machine to increase the efficiency of the drying process as a post-processing step. The study employed a Pugh’s design model to design the machine and manufacture it. …


Method For Solving The Kinematics Inverse Problem For Moving Along A Trajectory Objects (As An Example Of Assembly Industrial Robots), Oripjon Olimovich Zaripov, Dildora Usmonovna Sevinova Feb 2023

Method For Solving The Kinematics Inverse Problem For Moving Along A Trajectory Objects (As An Example Of Assembly Industrial Robots), Oripjon Olimovich Zaripov, Dildora Usmonovna Sevinova

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The task of performing a technological operation in kinematic calculation of industrial robots and determining various kinematic parameters describing the efficiency of robots is solved. Among them, one of the urgent problems based on the analysis of the entire kinematics of the assembly industrial robot is the problem of solving the inverse problem of the kinematics of the manipulator positions, that is, the problem of determining the relative parameters that change the coordinates of the gripper according to the given position. The article presents a scheme that allows solving the inverse kinematics problem of an industrial robot manipulator moving in …


Modeling Of The Process Of Measuring Conversion Of The Flow Of Liquid And Gaseous Media By The Method Of Variable Pressure Drop, Shukhrat Manapovich Gulyamov, Elbek Elmirza O'G'Li Ortiqov Feb 2023

Modeling Of The Process Of Measuring Conversion Of The Flow Of Liquid And Gaseous Media By The Method Of Variable Pressure Drop, Shukhrat Manapovich Gulyamov, Elbek Elmirza O'G'Li Ortiqov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

On the basis of material and heat balances, taking into account the initial and boundary conditions, a mathematical model of the process of measuring the transformation of liquid and gaseous technological media by the method of variable pressure drop is constructed. The analysis of the results of studying the influence of non-stationary flows of a controlled medium on the uncertainty of the results of measuring the flow rate of liquids and gaseous mixtures with a changing hydrodynamic structure of the flow of a controlled medium is performed. A comparative analysis of the calculated and experimental transient processes in the measuring …


Algorithmic Methods For Developing The Structure Of A Thyristor Electric Drive For Mining Machines, N.R Yusupbekov, O.A. Jumaev, S.S. Turaev Feb 2023

Algorithmic Methods For Developing The Structure Of A Thyristor Electric Drive For Mining Machines, N.R Yusupbekov, O.A. Jumaev, S.S. Turaev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The article discusses the creation of algorithmic structures and the development of digital control systems for electric drives of mine-lifting machines, provides some concepts for creating digital control systems using thyristor converters. The analysis of the static volt-ampere characteristics of the thyristor is given, some calculations of the circuits and circuits of the thyristor converter (TP) corresponding to the different modes of operation of the TP are given, and also, based on the synthesis of the dynamic properties and characteristics of the thyristor, an algorithmic structure of the model of the thyristor converter is proposed.


Structural Model Of The Technological Process Of Storage And Processing Of Oil Raw Materials, N.A Kabulov Feb 2023

Structural Model Of The Technological Process Of Storage And Processing Of Oil Raw Materials, N.A Kabulov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The technological method of storing and processing oilseed raw materials is structurally modelled in the article. Additionally, it is suggested that the generalized structure be presented as a three-part scheme, consisting of a raw material department, a processing shop, and transportation networks. On the basis of a thorough examination of the characteristics of the constituent parts of the technological complex, a practical model for the problem of the general characteristics of the technological complex is proposed.


Virtual Potassium Chloride Analyzer In The System Of Advanced Control Of Potash Fertilizer Production Processes, Umidjon Ruziev, Jahongir Sherboyevich Bekqulov Feb 2023

Virtual Potassium Chloride Analyzer In The System Of Advanced Control Of Potash Fertilizer Production Processes, Umidjon Ruziev, Jahongir Sherboyevich Bekqulov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

It is proposed to include virtual instrumental quality analyzers of potash fertilizers in the composition of the advanced (advanced) management system. The structure of the virtual analyzer is substantiated using mathematical models of the technological process of drying potassium chloride in its composition. Based on the results of fuzzy clustering, the parameters of the modes of the technological process of drying potassium chloride are determined.