Modeling a process using a composite model comprising a plurality of regression models
First Claim
1. A method for generating a model of a process in a process plant, comprising:
- collecting a plurality of groups of data sets for the process in the process plant, the data sets generated from process variables of the process, the process variables including a first process variable and a second process variable;
generating, using a computing device, a plurality of regression models of the process using the groups of data sets, wherein each regression model is generated using a corresponding group of data sets from the plurality of groups, wherein each regression model models at least the first process variable as a function of at least the second process variable over a respective range of the second process variable, and wherein each regression model comprises a plurality of corresponding parameters generated using the corresponding group of data sets;
generating, using the computing device, a composite model of the process to include the plurality of regression models simultaneously;
generating, using the computing device, a new model of the process using parameters of at least two of the regression models;
determining whether the composite model includes more than a maximum number of regression models; and
if the composite model includes more than the maximum number of regression models, revising, using the computing device, the composite model of the process to replace the at least two of the regression models with the new model.
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Abstract
A system for detecting abnormal operation of at least a portion of a process plant includes a composite model for modeling at least the portion of the process plant. The model may be configurable to include multiple regression models corresponding to multiple different operating regions of the portion of the process plant. A new model may be generated from two or more of the regression models, and the composite model may be revised to replace the two or more regression models with the new model. The system may also include a deviation detector configured to determine if the actual operation of the portion of the process plant deviates significantly from the operation predicted by the composite model. If there is a significant deviation, this may indicate an abnormal operation.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for generating a model of a process in a process plant, comprising:
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collecting a plurality of groups of data sets for the process in the process plant, the data sets generated from process variables of the process, the process variables including a first process variable and a second process variable; generating, using a computing device, a plurality of regression models of the process using the groups of data sets, wherein each regression model is generated using a corresponding group of data sets from the plurality of groups, wherein each regression model models at least the first process variable as a function of at least the second process variable over a respective range of the second process variable, and wherein each regression model comprises a plurality of corresponding parameters generated using the corresponding group of data sets; generating, using the computing device, a composite model of the process to include the plurality of regression models simultaneously; generating, using the computing device, a new model of the process using parameters of at least two of the regression models; determining whether the composite model includes more than a maximum number of regression models; and if the composite model includes more than the maximum number of regression models, revising, using the computing device, the composite model of the process to replace the at least two of the regression models with the new model. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory tangible medium storing machine readable instructions, the machine readable instructions, when executed by the one or more machines, causing the one or more machines to:
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collect a plurality of groups of data sets for the process in the process plant, the data sets generated from process variables of the process, the process variables including a first process variable and a second process variable; generate a plurality of regression models of the process using the groups of data sets, wherein each regression model is generated using a corresponding group of data sets from the plurality of groups, wherein each regression model models at least the first process variable as a function of at least the second process variable over a respective range of the second process variable, and wherein each model comprises a plurality of corresponding parameters generated using the corresponding group of data sets; generate a composite model of the process to include the plurality of regression models simultaneously; generate a new model of the process using parameters of at least two of the regression models; determine whether the composite model includes more than a maximum number of regression models; and if the composite model includes more than the maximum number of regression models, revise the composite model of the process to replace the at least two of the regression models with the new model.
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10. A method for generating a model of a process in a process plant, comprising:
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collecting data sets for the process in the process plant, the data sets generated from process variables of the process; generating, using a computing device, a new regression model of the process using the collected data sets; revising, using the computing device, a composite model of the process to include the new regression model in a plurality of regression models of the composite model, wherein the composite model simultaneously includes the plurality of regression models, wherein each regression model models at least a first process variable as a function of at least a second process variable over a respective range of the second process variable; incrementing, when the composite model is revised to include the new regression model, a number N representative of the number of regression models in the composite model; wherein each regression model in the plurality of regression models comprises a plurality of corresponding parameters generated using a corresponding group of data sets from a plurality of groups of data sets; comparing the number N to a maximum number NMAX of regression models that the composite model may include at a given time; if the number N of regression models exceeds the number NMAX, generating a new model of the process using parameters of at least two of the regression models in the plurality of regression models; and revising, using the computing device, the composite model of the process to replace the at least two of the regression models with the new model. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory tangible medium storing machine readable instructions, the machine readable instructions, when executed by the one or more machines, causing the one or more machines to:
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collect data sets for the process in the process plant, the data sets generated from process variables of the process; generate a new regression model of the process using the collected data sets; revise a composite model of the process to include the new regression model in a plurality of regression models of the composite model; increment, when the composite model is revised to include the new regression model, a number N representative of the number of regression models in the composite model; wherein each regression model in the plurality of regression models comprises a plurality of corresponding parameters generated using a corresponding group of data sets from a plurality of groups of data sets; comparing the number N to a maximum number NMAX of regression models that the composite model may include at a given time; if the number N of regression models exceeds the number NMAX, generate a new model of the process using parameters of at least two of the regression models in the plurality of regression models; and revise the composite model of the process to replace the at least two of the regression models with the new model.
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19. A system for detecting an abnormal operation in a process plant, comprising:
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at least one computing device configured to implement; a configurable composite model of the process in the process plant simultaneously comprising a plurality of a number N of regression models, each regression model having been generated using a corresponding group of data sets from a plurality of groups of data sets, the data sets generated from process variables of the process, the process variables including a first process variable and a second process variable, wherein each regression model models at least the first process variable as a function of at least the second process variable over a respective range of the second process variable, wherein each regression model comprises a plurality of corresponding parameters generated using the corresponding group of data sets; a module operable to compare the number N to a maximum number NMAX of regression models the composite model may simultaneously comprise; a module to subsequently replace, if N>
NMAX,at least two of the regression models with a new model generated using parameters of the at least two of the regression models; anda deviation detector coupled to the configurable composite model, the deviation detector configured to determine if the process significantly deviates from an output of the composite model. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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