Inventors:
John Robert James - Lynn MA, US
John McDermott - Boston MA, US
Stephen Piche - Austin TX, US
Fred Pickard - Norfolk MA, US
Neel J. Parikh - Cleveland OH, US
International Classification:
G05B 13/02
US Classification:
700274, 700266, 702 31, 702 32, 422 2, 422 62, 422105, 122379, 122390, 122392, 153181
Abstract:
A sootblowing control system that uses predictive models to bridge the gap between sootblower operation and boiler performance goals. The system uses predictive modeling and heuristics (rules) associated with different zones in a boiler to determine an optimal sequence of sootblower operations and achieve boiler performance targets. The system performs the sootblower optimization while observing any operational constraints placed on the sootblowers.