Digital Twin Based on Historical Data and Simulation Results: Fault Detection and Estimation of the Remaining Useful Life of a Cyclone Bag Filter

This study deals with the development of a digital twin for monitoring the operating conditions of a cyclone bag filter installed on the suction system of a wheat mill. The model aims to be used for fault identification and real-time prediction of the remaining useful life (RUL). Computational fluid...

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Main Authors: Federico Solari, Natalya Lysova, Roberto Montanari
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/14/8297
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Natalya Lysova
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description This study deals with the development of a digital twin for monitoring the operating conditions of a cyclone bag filter installed on the suction system of a wheat mill. The model aims to be used for fault identification and real-time prediction of the remaining useful life (RUL). Computational fluid dynamics simulations were performed to characterize in detail the fluid-dynamic behavior of the airflow inside the system under different conditions of filter sleeve clogging. Furthermore, the simulation results were used to identify a location for the installation of a new velocity sensor that would allow, together with the pressure drop measured at the ends of the filter, monitoring of the systems’ conditions. A model able to assess the filter’s operating state, identify failure events or operating anomalies, and make a prediction of the RUL was then developed. A possible implementation of the developed model, based on the simulation results that aimed to optimize the management of the sleeve cleaning cycles was also proposed. The developed digital model was then tested on a working cycle lasting one year, in which a sleeve failure was simulated. It was shown how the simultaneous monitoring of the two identified quantities allows for the correct identification of the failure and the accurate prediction of the RUL.
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spelling doaj.art-b64e5b85ee2b4eae8ff01e7d682f99212023-11-18T18:11:07ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-07-011314829710.3390/app13148297Digital Twin Based on Historical Data and Simulation Results: Fault Detection and Estimation of the Remaining Useful Life of a Cyclone Bag FilterFederico Solari0Natalya Lysova1Roberto Montanari2Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, ItalyDepartment of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, ItalyDepartment of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, ItalyThis study deals with the development of a digital twin for monitoring the operating conditions of a cyclone bag filter installed on the suction system of a wheat mill. The model aims to be used for fault identification and real-time prediction of the remaining useful life (RUL). Computational fluid dynamics simulations were performed to characterize in detail the fluid-dynamic behavior of the airflow inside the system under different conditions of filter sleeve clogging. Furthermore, the simulation results were used to identify a location for the installation of a new velocity sensor that would allow, together with the pressure drop measured at the ends of the filter, monitoring of the systems’ conditions. A model able to assess the filter’s operating state, identify failure events or operating anomalies, and make a prediction of the RUL was then developed. A possible implementation of the developed model, based on the simulation results that aimed to optimize the management of the sleeve cleaning cycles was also proposed. The developed digital model was then tested on a working cycle lasting one year, in which a sleeve failure was simulated. It was shown how the simultaneous monitoring of the two identified quantities allows for the correct identification of the failure and the accurate prediction of the RUL.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/14/8297digital twincyclonic separatorfabric bag filterCFD simulationsystem modelingRUL estimation
spellingShingle Federico Solari
Natalya Lysova
Roberto Montanari
Digital Twin Based on Historical Data and Simulation Results: Fault Detection and Estimation of the Remaining Useful Life of a Cyclone Bag Filter
Applied Sciences
digital twin
cyclonic separator
fabric bag filter
CFD simulation
system modeling
RUL estimation
title Digital Twin Based on Historical Data and Simulation Results: Fault Detection and Estimation of the Remaining Useful Life of a Cyclone Bag Filter
title_full Digital Twin Based on Historical Data and Simulation Results: Fault Detection and Estimation of the Remaining Useful Life of a Cyclone Bag Filter
title_fullStr Digital Twin Based on Historical Data and Simulation Results: Fault Detection and Estimation of the Remaining Useful Life of a Cyclone Bag Filter
title_full_unstemmed Digital Twin Based on Historical Data and Simulation Results: Fault Detection and Estimation of the Remaining Useful Life of a Cyclone Bag Filter
title_short Digital Twin Based on Historical Data and Simulation Results: Fault Detection and Estimation of the Remaining Useful Life of a Cyclone Bag Filter
title_sort digital twin based on historical data and simulation results fault detection and estimation of the remaining useful life of a cyclone bag filter
topic digital twin
cyclonic separator
fabric bag filter
CFD simulation
system modeling
RUL estimation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/14/8297
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