A Hybrid Dynamical Approach for Allocating Materials in a Dry Bulk Terminal

作者：Xin, Jianbin^*; Negenborn, Rudy R.; van Vianen, Teus

来源：IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2018, 15(3): 1326-1336.

DOI：10.1109/TASE.2017.2784483

• Dry bulk terminals
• hybrid systems
• material allocation
• model predictive control

This paper proposes a new modeling and control methodology for allocating materials in a dry bulk terminal with a finite storage capacity. The dynamical process of material storage allocation in the terminal is modeled using a hybrid system perspective that combines both discrete-event and continuous-time dynamics. The stockyard space is partitioned into a number of slots for exchanging incoming and outgoing material flows in the terminal, leading to a so-called mixed logical dynamical (MLD) model with the maximal storage capacity. Based on the MLD model, a model predictive controller is then proposed for maximizing the economic profit in a rolling horizon manner. A number of Monte Carlo simulations have been performed involving a real case study for analyzing the effects of different slot volumes on the economic performance and the computational performance of the controller. Simulations also demonstrate the potential of the proposed methodology.

• 出版日期2018-7
• 单位郑州大学