Model based control and estimation of mercury emissions
US8644961B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B13/042
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for estimating and/or controlling mercury emissions in a steam generating unit. A model of the steam generating unit is used to predict mercury emissions. In one embodiment of the invention, the model is a neural network (NN) model. An optimizer may be used in connection with the model to determine optimal setpoint values for manipulated variables associated with operation of the steam generating unit.
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