On-line process monitoring during transient operations using weighted distance Auto Associative Bilateral Kernel Regression

In this paper, a new data-driven auto associative bilateral kernel regression (AABKR) method based on weighted distance is proposed for the on-line monitoring of transient process operations. A bilateral approach to the kernel regression formulates a representative model that uses both the spatial and temporal information in the data, and a new weighted-distance algorithm captures temporal information. Moreover, an adaptive approach is proposed to dynamically compensate for faulty process inputs in the bilateral kernel evaluations, providing a robust model with little spillover. The proposed weighted-distance AABKR is first implemented using numerical process examples and then applied to the transient start-up operation of a nuclear power plant. Monte Carlo simulation results are provided by randomly assigning fault sensors and fault magnitudes. The results demonstrate the feasibility and efficiency of the proposed method.