Optimizing plant operations using digital twin
JFE Engineering is using a digital twin to make plant operation more efficient. Biogas plants use food waste as raw feedstocks to produce methane gas through fermentation by micro-organisms and generate electric power with gas engines. Because a wide variety of food waste is used, it is important to know the concentration of the substrate and the micro-organisms in the fermentation tank in detail to maintain stable operation. We developed a digital twin with “data assimilation” technology, which integrates the physical model of the anaerobic digestion reactor with real operational big data.
This makes it possible to know the details of the real fermentation tank and to operate the virtual fermentation tank accurately. AI-optimized operational conditions using a digital twin realizes stable and efficient operations.
Other cases
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For unmanned operation of environmental plants
Waste-to-energy (WtE) plants used to be operated manually by skilled operators who relied on their ...
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Automatic AI-based Inspection of Bridge Reinforcement
In bridge construction, placement inspection to confirm that the steel bars have been installed as designed is...
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Detecting signs of operational failure at biomass energy plants
Biomass power generation seeks to achieve high output with stable, efficient power generation regardless...
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Dam Optimal Operation System
JFE Engineering and Hokuriku Electric Power Company are jointly developing the Dam Optimal Operation System ...
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Utilization of 3D
At construction sites, it is important to manage the arrival of parts and the progress of construction...
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Bolt tightness inspection system using AI image recognition technology
Steel bridges are constructed by connecting 10-meter-long segments with high-strength bolts. Normally...
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Development of a new expansion scaffold for boiler maintenance
JFE Engineering and Nisso Industries have developed the Umbrella Deck, a new extendable scaffold that is expected to be used widely in the construction industry...
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Development of construction robots for plant construction sites
JFE Engineering, Okaya & Co., Ltd., and AKTIO Corporation have jointly developed three models of construction robot for use on plant construction sites...
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