Intelligent process control system for monitoring, collection and processing of biomass for production of biomethane and high-quality fertilizers
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https://doi.org/10.31548/energiya2021.01.050Abstract
Abstract. The article discusses methodological issues and an approach to the construction and organization of the functioning of an intelligent control system for monitoring processes, collection and processing of biomass in biogas plants. Using the proposed system, the following tasks are solved: monitoring of biomass based on the use of space and unmanned aerial vehicles, planning harvesting operations and synthesis of routes for unmanned harvesters, managing biomass processing modes in biogas complexes. With the help of spacecraft sensors and special software, biomass volumes are determined to predict the level of loading of biogas plants with plant raw materials. In addition, at this stage, the projected economic indicators of the harvesting campaign and the profit that the agricultural company will receive from the sale of biomethane and high-quality fertilizers are determined. At the second stage, before the start of the collection of biomass, using the sensors of unmanned aerial vehicles and special software, the volumes and density of biomass in each section of the field are specified, as well as the coordinates of passive (stationary interference) in order to synthesize compromise-optimal trajectories and the speed of movement of unmanned harvesters. At the third stage, biomass is pelleted for further storage and conversion into biomethane.
Key words: biomass, biogas plants, organic raw materials, biomethane, intelligent control system
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