Development of a Fuzzy Logic Controller for Industrial Conveyor Systems
Okon Nsa Ufot,
Ise Ise Ekpoudom,
Eddie Achie Akpan
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2017
Pages:
77-82
Received:
20 February 2017
Accepted:
6 March 2017
Published:
19 May 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajset.20170203.11
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Abstract: In many industrial operations, it is essential and desirable that the speed of two or more movable members be synchronized. In this paper, the design of a fuzzy logic controller (FLC) to control the speed of a conveyor belt system of the Champion Breweries Bottling plant is presented. The need to control the conveyor speed is borne out of the necessity to synchronize the conveyor lines speed with the speed of action of all the process machines within the production network. The traditional Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controllers have some shortcomings that may be eliminated by the use of the more robust fuzzy logic control strategy. However, an accurate mathematical model of the conveyor system was first developed before the development and deployment of the PID controller and the fuzzy logic controller. Comparing the performance indices of both controllers, it was seen that the fuzzy Logic Controller performed better on the conveyor system than the PID controller.
Abstract: In many industrial operations, it is essential and desirable that the speed of two or more movable members be synchronized. In this paper, the design of a fuzzy logic controller (FLC) to control the speed of a conveyor belt system of the Champion Breweries Bottling plant is presented. The need to control the conveyor speed is borne out of the neces...
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The Approach to Determining the Quality Characteristics of Traffic in the Biggest Cities in Ukraine
Oleksii Lobashov,
Dmytro Burko
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2017
Pages:
83-89
Received:
31 October 2016
Accepted:
17 February 2017
Published:
28 May 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajset.20170203.12
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Abstract: The transport problems of the biggest cities of Ukraine associated with congestion on transport networks by traffic’s overloaded volumes. This caused by increasing number of individual vehicles and, as result, traffic intensity. This process is accompanied by a backlog of transport network from motorization level. The subject of this research is the relationship between quality characteristics of traffic, motorization level and characteristics of transport network. Understanding the mechanism of calculation these characteristics will reduce sharpness of transport problems.
Abstract: The transport problems of the biggest cities of Ukraine associated with congestion on transport networks by traffic’s overloaded volumes. This caused by increasing number of individual vehicles and, as result, traffic intensity. This process is accompanied by a backlog of transport network from motorization level. The subject of this research is th...
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Design of Irish Crossing and Its Effect on Roads Management
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2017
Pages:
90-96
Received:
18 October 2016
Accepted:
15 May 2017
Published:
5 June 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajset.20170203.13
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Abstract: This paper provides guidelines for the design of Low Water Stream Crossings (LWSCs) and is a synthesis and summary of previous studies reports. Results of the research on LWSCs include advantages, disadvantages, erosion and scour control, road way site geometry, recommendation during structures, traffic safety, summary and references.
