Concept to separate wet end and dry end paper machine control through estimation of physical properties at the wire
US9309625B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD21G9/0027
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Partitioning control of the wet end and dry end, by introducing estimates of physical properties such as dry weight: and percent ash at the wire, allows for machine direction (MD) controls to continue during loss of scanner measurements. A mathematical model estimates the controlled, variables, such as dry weight, basis weight, and ash percent at the wire, and these estimated values are then controlled. When scanner measurements resume, parameters in the model are recursively updated to compensate for any model errors and ensure an accurate model. MD controls consist of a cascade set-up where the estimated wire-dry weight or wire basis weight and estimated wire ash percent are controlled by manipulating stock flow and addition of filler to stock. When scanner measurements are available, they become the downstream variables in the cascade control and are controlled by manipulation of the setpoints for the estimated wire weight and ash.
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