The synthesis of biodiesel from vegetable oil is not the right choice as its feedstock and production cost is expensive than diesel. To address this, the study reports the implementation of whale algorithm (WA) for th...
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The synthesis of biodiesel from vegetable oil is not the right choice as its feedstock and production cost is expensive than diesel. To address this, the study reports the implementation of whale algorithm (WA) for the optimization of biodiesel synthesis from cost-effective waste feedstock, i.e. waste mango seed kernel oil (WMS) using ultrasound-supported methanolysis process. The influence of methanolysis process variables, i.e. methanol:WMS molar ratio (12:1-20:1), sonication time (10-30 min), heterogeneous catalyst concentration (1-3 wt.%), and ultrasound amplitude (25-75%) on the yield percentage of WMS methyl ester were examined and optimized. The WA model is used to augment the yield percentage upto 90.88% at optimum methanol:WMS molar ratio of 16.32:1, the sonication time of 19.75 min, the quantity of heterogeneous catalyst of 2.28 wt.% and an ultrasound amplitude of 54.31%. 1H-NMR spectral approach was adopted to ensure the formation of WMS methyl ester. The combined use of heterogeneous catalyst along with ultrasonication significantly improved the conversion percentage of WMS methyl ester to 90.88% over the conventional transesterification process yield of 83%. The outcome of this study confirmed that the optimization by WA showed marginal improvement in yield percentage of WMS methyl ester as compared to those obtained using response surface methodology (RSM), a commonly applied optimization method.
A microgrid fault diagnosis method based on whale algorithm optimizing extreme learning machine (ELM) is proposed. Firstly, the three-phase fault voltage is analyzed by wavelet packet decomposition, and the feature ve...
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A microgrid fault diagnosis method based on whale algorithm optimizing extreme learning machine (ELM) is proposed. Firstly, the three-phase fault voltage is analyzed by wavelet packet decomposition, and the feature vector composed of wavelet packet energy entropy is calculated as data samples. Then, a whale algorithm is used to optimize the extreme learning machine to establish a diagnostic model to identify and diagnose the fault type of microgrid. The whale algorithm has the characteristics of simple parameter setting, fast learning speed, and strong global optimization ability. The whale algorithm is used to optimize the input weights and hidden layer neuron thresholds of the extreme learning machine, which solves the problem that the random initialization of the input weights and hidden layer neuron thresholds easily affects the network performance, which can further improve the learning speed and generalization ability of the network, and benefit to global optimization. Simulation results show that compared with BP neural network, RBF neural network and ELM, the fault diagnosis model based on whale algorithm optimization extreme learning machine has faster learning speed, stronger generalization ability and higher recognition accuracy.
Oil well productivity capacity is an important parameter in oilfield development, which is of great significance for efficient development. Traditional oil well productivity capacity prediction methods have a series o...
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Oil well productivity capacity is an important parameter in oilfield development, which is of great significance for efficient development. Traditional oil well productivity capacity prediction methods have a series of problems, such as limited application scope, large prediction errors, difficulty in characterizing changes under the influence of multiple factors. Aiming at these problems, a well productivity prediction method based on machine learning algorithm was proposed. Taking Bohai X oilfield as the research object, 12 factors affecting oil well productivity capacity were selected from three aspects: geology, engineering, and production. The degree of each factor influence on oil well productivity capacity was analyzed by using the mean decrease impurity (MDI) method, the feature parameters were sequentially excluded, and redundant features that do not affect the prediction accuracy of the model were removed. And then support vector machine (SVM) optimized by improved whale optimization algorithm (IWOA) was used to establish prediction model for oil well productivity capacity. The results show that the main control factors of oil well productivity capacity are: permeability, porosity, effective thickness, pressure draw-down, perforation thickness, fracturing sand addition amount, resistivity, oil saturation, sand addition strength and shale content. The model based on SVM optimized by the improved whale algorithm have an average error of 9.3%, while the model based on SVM optimized by grid search and whale algorithm have bigger errors, which are 21.7% and 15.7% respectively. Residual sum of squares (R2) values for SVM optimized by grid search optimization, whale algorithm and improved whale algorithm are 0.372, 0.939 and 0.941 respectively. The model based on SVM optimized by the improved whale algorithm has higher accuracy in predicting oil well productivity capacity. Compared with existing literature, the MDI method was used to optimize the factors affectin
Aiming at the high-speed train operation tracking control problem, a sliding mode control algorithm based on the improved whale algorithm of RBF neural network is proposed. Firstly, we establish a single mass point mo...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9798350386783;9798350386776
Aiming at the high-speed train operation tracking control problem, a sliding mode control algorithm based on the improved whale algorithm of RBF neural network is proposed. Firstly, we establish a single mass point model of the train and control it by integral sliding mode;meanwhile, we introduce the adaptive algorithm of RBF neural network to weaken the influence of external interference and prove the feasibility of the controller by Lyapunov stability criterion;finally, in order to strengthen the global searching and local optimization ability of the whale algorithm, we carry out the nonlinear processing of the convergence factor of the whale algorithm, and optimize the parameters of the controller through the optimization strategy of the improved whale algorithm. Optimization. The simulation results show that the speed error is within the range of [-0.7 x 10(-3), 3.8 x 10(-3)] and the displacement error is within the range of [-3.5 x 10(-4), 5.2 x 10(-4)], and the algorithm can realize the accurate tracking of train speed and displacement.
In recent years, the development and utilization of renewable energy has become an important way to solve the global energy crisis and environmental pollution problems. This paper investigates the configuration of mic...
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Confining is a very common method of reinforcing concrete columns, and numerous experiments have been performed on different-strength RC columns confined with FRP sheets. Since models proposed to determine the compres...
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Confining is a very common method of reinforcing concrete columns, and numerous experiments have been performed on different-strength RC columns confined with FRP sheets. Since models proposed to determine the compressive strength of normal-strength (less than 50 MPa) concretes are many, but those of higher strength ones (greater than 50 MPa) are few, this study has collected a large set of laboratory data from different FRP-confined circular specimens with strengths greater than 50 MPa and has used the data to present modified models to determine their compressive strength. The FRP strain efficiency is defined as the ratio of the actual FRP hoop rupture strain in confined columns to that obtained from the coupon test. These models integrate the FRP strain efficiency and strength increase factors and consider the integration as a function of: (1) strain ratio, (2) confinement stiffness ratio, and (3) the combination of the latter two. These functions' constant coefficients were so calculated by the whale optimization algorithm as to minimize the difference between the models and experimental results. A comparison of the results showed that the proposed models in this study perform better than the models of previous studies for estimating compressive strength of FRP-confined circular specimens with compressive strengths greater than 50 MPa. Also, among the models presented in this study, the model that used the integrated factor as a combinatory function estimated the columns' compressive strength better so that the correlation coefficient (R-2) of this model was 89%.
The improved whale algorithm is proposed to design the excitation trajectory in the parameter identification of collaborative robots. Firstly, the whale algorithm is improved, the initial population is optimized by th...
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The improved whale algorithm is proposed to design the excitation trajectory in the parameter identification of collaborative robots. Firstly, the whale algorithm is improved, the initial population is optimized by the method of uniform distribution, the adaptive weight is introduced to enhance the optimization ability of the algorithm, and the optimization speed of the algorithm is improved by using the convergence factor. Then establish the dynamic model of the robotic arm, design the excitation trajectory of the collaborative robot, and use the improved whale algorithm to optimize the excitation trajectory. Finally, the HM06 robot is used as the experimental object to run the excitation trajectory optimized by the improved whale algorithm. The experimental results show that the excitation trajectory optimized by the improved whale algorithm is smooth and has strong anti-noise ability, which is beneficial to improve the accuracy of robot parameter identification.
In industrial applications, a manipulator is usually required to perform multiple pre-defined tasks on a fixed installed pose. Due to the ununiform dexterity distribution, the manipulator may work in awkward configura...
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ISBN:
(数字)9781665413084
ISBN:
(纸本)9781665413084
In industrial applications, a manipulator is usually required to perform multiple pre-defined tasks on a fixed installed pose. Due to the ununiform dexterity distribution, the manipulator may work in awkward configurations, and some tasks may even exceed the reachable workspace. Thus, the performance of the tasks can be improved by optimizing the installation pose (IP) of the manipulator. However, there are complex nonlinear relationships between the IP and the tasks, which makes the optimization problem challenging. In this paper, a new method is proposed to optimize the IP of the manipulator for multiple tasks. Firstly, the paths of the end effector are discretized into poses for different tasks. Then the optimization model is established, which is applicable to different indexes and constraints. Finally, the whale algorithm is improved to solve the optimization model. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed method, two case studies of the robotic inspection task and the unhooking the freight train task are given. Simulation results show that the proposed method can give good performance for complex tasks.
There is a need to develop an accurate and reliable model for predicting suspended sediment load (SSL) because of its complexity and difficulty in practice. This is due to the fact that sediment transportation is extr...
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There is a need to develop an accurate and reliable model for predicting suspended sediment load (SSL) because of its complexity and difficulty in practice. This is due to the fact that sediment transportation is extremely nonlinear and is directed by numerous parameters such as rainfall, sediment supply, and strength of flow. Thus, this study examined two scenarios to investigate the effectiveness of theartificial neural network(ANN) models and determine the sensitivity of the predictive accuracy of the model to specific input parameters. The first scenario proposed three advanced optimisers-whale algorithm (WA), particle swarm optimization (PSO), and bat algorithm (BA)-for the optimisation of the performance of artificial neural network (ANN) in accurately predicting the suspended sediment load rate at the Goorganrood basin, Iran. In total, 5 different input combinations were examined in various lag days of up to 5 days to make a 1-day-ahead SSL prediction. Scenario 2 introduced a multi-objective (MO) optimisation algorithm that utilises the same inputs from scenario 1 as a way of determining the best combination of inputs. Results from scenario 1 revealed that high accuracy levels were achieved upon utilisation of a hybrid ANN-WA model over the ANN-BA with an RMSE value ranging from 1 to 6%. Furthermore, the ANN-WA model performed better than the ANN-PSO with an accuracy improvement value of 5-20%. Scenario 2 achieved the highestR(2)when ANN-MOWA was introduced which shows that hybridisation of the multi-objective algorithm with WA and ANN model significantly improves the accuracy of ANN in predicting the daily suspended sediment load.
Software fault prediction became an essential research area in the last few years, there are many prediction and optimization techniques that have been developed for fault prediction. In this paper, an approach is dev...
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Software fault prediction became an essential research area in the last few years, there are many prediction and optimization techniques that have been developed for fault prediction. In this paper, an approach is developed by integrating genetics algorithm with support vector machine (SVM) classifier and whale optimization algorithm for software fault prediction. The developed approach is applied to 24 datasets (12-NASA MDP and 12-Java open-source projects), where NASA MDP is considered as a large-scale dataset, and Java open source projects are considered as a small-scale dataset. Results indicate that integrating Genetics algorithm with SVM and whale algorithm improves the performance of the software fault prediction process when it is applied to large-scale and small-scale datasets and overcome the limitations that appeared in the previous studies.
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