Intelligent detection system for aluminum oxide production

By dividing the collection area and identifying disturbance characteristic factors during the alumina production process, real-time monitoring of the thermal distribution in the furnace is achieved, and the problem of inadaptiveness of parameter selection in traditional detection methods is solved, and the detection efficiency and accuracy are improved.

CN119827364AActive Publication Date: 2025-04-15TIANJIN ZEXI NEW MATERIAL CO LTD

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202510310697.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-17
Publication Date
2025-04-15
Estimated Expiration
2045-03-17

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Technical Problem

The existing technology fails to monitor the thermal distribution state in the furnace during the alumina production process in a timely manner, resulting in inadequacy in the selection of detection parameters and affecting detection efficiency and accuracy.

Method used

The collection area is divided by pre-analysis units, the characteristic recognition unit is used to identify disturbing characteristic factors, and the detection and analysis unit is used to determine abnormalities, so as to realize real-time monitoring and parameter adjustment of the thermal distribution in the furnace during the aluminum oxide production process.

Benefits of technology

The detection efficiency and accuracy of alumina production are improved, the detection parameters are adjusted adaptively, and the thermal distribution status in the furnace is monitored in a timely manner.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of aluminum oxide production detection, in particular to an intelligent detection system for aluminum oxide production, which is provided with a pre-analysis unit, a feature recognition unit and a detection analysis unit, and is characterized in that a collection tank for collecting spherical aluminum oxide is divided into a plurality of collection areas through the pre-analysis unit; stacking parameters of the spherical aluminum oxide are obtained to determine heat flow disturbance types of the collection areas, disturbance characteristic factors of all the collection areas are selected through a characteristic recognition unit, and the disturbance characteristic factors comprise aluminum oxide particle size values determined based on surface images of the spherical aluminum oxide. Or a plurality of feature point intervals are calculated based on a stacking form curve of the spherical aluminum oxide, whether the aluminum oxide production is abnormal or not is judged through the detection analysis unit according to the disturbance feature factors, and then the thermal distribution state in the smelting furnace is monitored in time in the aluminum oxide production process; the selection mode of the detection parameters of the spherical aluminum oxide is adaptively adjusted, and the detection precision and efficiency of aluminum oxide production are improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of alumina production detection, and in particular to an intelligent detection system for alumina production. Background Art

[0002] As a key basic industrial raw material, alumina occupies an extremely important position in the national economic system. With the vigorous development of emerging industries such as 5G communications, artificial intelligence, and new energy vehicles, spherical alumina, with its unique spherical structure, has excellent performance in fluidity, filling and heat dissipation performance. It is widely used in emerging industries. The demand for high-performance spherical alumina has shown explosive growth, prompting spherical alumina production companies to improve the production accuracy of spherical alumina. However, the traditional production process often relies on manual experience to detect the accuracy of spherical alumina, and it is difficult to perform real-time detection of the entire production process. It cannot meet the production process detection needs after the expansion of production scale and the increase of process complexity, affecting the production accuracy and production efficiency of alumina. Therefore, real-time monitoring of the alumina production process, timely adjustment of monitoring strategies, and improvement of alumina production accuracy and production efficiency are technical problems that need to be solved urgently.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent application publication number: CN115308247A, the invention discloses a method for detecting the deslagging quality of aluminum oxide powder, including obtaining a triangular facet data set of an aluminum oxide sample; the coordinates of each vertex of each target triangular facet in the triangular facet data set constitute the feature vector of the target triangular facet; obtaining the particle size radius discreteness and the non-spherical suspicion of adjacent triangular facets; inputting the feature vectors of all target triangular facets and the non-spherical suspicion of all triangular facets adjacent to each target triangular facet into an impurity detection network, and outputting the classification result of the target triangular facet corresponding to an aluminum oxide sample in combination with the number of aggregation times of the feature vector; and evaluating the quality of the aluminum oxide after deslagging by using the number of triangular facets belonging to impurities in the classification results of the target triangular facets corresponding to multiple aluminum oxide samples sampled multiple times. The invention can shorten the detection time of impurities in aluminum oxide and improve the detection efficiency.

[0004] The following problems also exist in the prior art: The existing technology does not take into account that when the alumina powder is flame-melted, the thermal distribution in the furnace will be different, thereby affecting the spherical state of the alumina powder. During the alumina production process, the existing technology cannot timely monitor the thermal distribution state in the furnace, and cannot adaptively adjust the selection method of the detection parameters of spherical alumina, which affects the detection efficiency and detection accuracy of alumina production. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To this end, the present invention provides an intelligent detection system for alumina production, which is used to overcome the problems in the prior art that, during the alumina production process, the thermal distribution state in the furnace cannot be monitored in a timely manner, and the selection method of the detection parameters of spherical alumina cannot be adaptively adjusted, thereby affecting the detection efficiency and detection accuracy of alumina production.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides an intelligent detection system for alumina production, comprising: a pre-analysis unit for dividing a collection tank for collecting spherical alumina formed by spheroidization into a plurality of collection areas, obtaining stacking parameters of the spherical alumina in each collection area during a preset monitoring period, and determining the thermal flow disturbance category of the collection area based on a comparison of the plurality of stacking parameters; a feature recognition unit connected to the pre-analysis unit, configured to select a disturbance characteristic factor for each collection area according to the heat flow disturbance category, wherein the disturbance characteristic factor includes an alumina particle size value determined based on a surface image of spherical alumina, or a spacing between a plurality of adjacent feature points calculated based on a stacking morphology curve of spherical alumina; The characteristic points are determined according to the height values ​​of the spherical aluminum oxide at several points on the stacking morphology curve in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane; A detection and analysis unit is connected to the pre-analysis unit and the feature recognition unit respectively, and is used to determine the melting difference characterization quantity of the collection area according to the alumina particle size value and to determine whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production according to the comparison between several melting difference characterization quantities, or to determine whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production according to the comparison between several intervals.

[0007] Furthermore, the pre-analysis unit is used to obtain the stacking parameters of the spherical aluminum oxide in each collection area, wherein: The pre-analysis unit obtains the height values ​​of the spherical alumina at several points in the collection area during a preset monitoring period, and determines an average value of the height values ​​of the spherical alumina as the stacking parameter of the collection area.

[0008] Furthermore, the pre-analysis unit is further used to determine the heat flow disturbance category of the collection area, wherein: If the stacking parameters of the collection area meet the first disturbance determination condition, the pre-analysis unit determines the heat flow disturbance category of the collection area as the first heat flow disturbance category; If the stacking parameters of the collection area do not meet the first disturbance determination condition, the pre-analysis unit determines the heat flow disturbance category of the collection area as the second heat flow disturbance category; The first disturbance determination condition is that the stacking parameter does not exceed a preset stacking reference value.

[0009] Furthermore, the feature recognition unit is used to select disturbance feature factors of each collection area, wherein: If the thermal flow disturbance category is the first thermal flow disturbance category, the feature recognition unit selects the disturbance characteristic factor as the aluminum oxide particle size value determined based on the surface image of the spherical aluminum oxide; If the thermal flow disturbance category is the second thermal flow disturbance category, the feature recognition unit selects the disturbance characteristic factor as the distance between a plurality of adjacent characteristic points calculated based on the stacking morphology curve of spherical aluminum oxide.

[0010] Furthermore, the feature recognition unit is used to determine a stacking morphology curve, wherein: The feature recognition unit obtains surface profile curves of the spherical aluminum oxide in several cross-sectional directions of the collection tank within the collection area, calculates a height difference value of the surface profile curve in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane based on the maximum value point of the surface profile curve, and determines the surface profile curve corresponding to the maximum value of the height difference value as the stacking morphology curve; The cross-sectional direction of the collecting tank is perpendicular to the axial direction of the collecting tank.

[0011] Furthermore, the feature recognition unit is also used to determine feature points, wherein: The feature recognition unit calculates the height values ​​of a plurality of data points on the stacked morphology curve in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and calculates a height average value based on the height values ​​of the plurality of data points; If a data point on the stacked shape curve meets the characteristic point determination condition, the characteristic recognition unit determines the data point as the characteristic point; The characteristic point determination condition is that the height value corresponding to the data point exceeds the height average value.

[0012] Furthermore, the detection and analysis unit is used to determine the melting difference characterization value of the collection area, wherein: The detection and analysis unit calculates the particle size variance according to the particle size values ​​of a plurality of spherical aluminas in the collection area, and determines the particle size variance as a melting difference characterization value of the collection area.

[0013] Furthermore, the detection and analysis unit is used to determine the comparison between several melting difference characterization quantities, wherein: The detection and analysis unit obtains melting difference characterization values ​​of a plurality of first heat flow disturbance category collection areas, and determines the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the melting difference characterization value as the melting risk characterization value.

[0014] Furthermore, the detection and analysis unit is also used to determine whether there is any abnormality in the current alumina production, wherein: If the melting difference characterization value and the melting risk characterization value do not meet the normal melting judgment condition, the detection and analysis unit determines that there is an abnormality in the current alumina production; If the comparison of several intervals of the stacking morphology curve does not meet the normal stacking judgment condition, the detection and analysis unit determines that there is an abnormality in the current aluminum oxide production.

[0015] Furthermore, the normal melting judgment condition is that the melting difference characterization value does not exceed the preset melting abnormality characterization reference value, and the melting risk characterization value does not exceed the preset melting risk characterization reference value; The condition for determining whether stacking is normal is that the variance of a plurality of intervals does not exceed a preset variance threshold.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effect of the present invention lies in that the present invention is provided with a pre-analysis unit, a feature recognition unit, and a detection and analysis unit. The pre-analysis unit divides the collection tank for collecting spherical alumina formed by spheroidization into several collection areas, obtains the stacking parameters of the spherical alumina in each collection area in a preset monitoring period, determines the heat flow disturbance category of the collection area according to the comparison of several stacking parameters, selects the disturbance characteristic factors of each collection area according to the heat flow disturbance category by the feature recognition unit, the disturbance characteristic factors include the alumina particle size value determined based on the surface image of the spherical alumina, or the spacing between several adjacent feature points calculated based on the stacking morphology curve of the spherical alumina, determines the melting difference characterization quantity of the collection area according to the alumina particle size value, and determines whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production according to the comparison between several melting difference characterization quantities, or determines whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production according to the comparison of several spacings, thereby realizing timely monitoring of the thermal distribution state in the furnace during the alumina production process, adaptively adjusting the selection method of the detection parameters of the spherical alumina, and improving the detection efficiency and detection accuracy of alumina production.

[0017] In particular, the present invention determines the type of heat flow disturbance in the collection area by comparing several stacking parameters. It can be understood that due to the temperature difference, air flow movement will occur. Hot air with low density will move upward, while cold air with high density will move downward. Since the temperature at the edge of the alumina furnace is lower than that in the center of the furnace, air flow movement will occur in the alumina furnace. In the area where the hot air rises, the spherical alumina has a stronger lifting effect, which makes the spherical alumina in this area fall relatively slowly. In the same monitoring period, the stacking height of the spherical alumina is relatively low, and in the edge area of ​​the furnace, the spherical alumina is relatively high. The air flow moves relatively downward, the falling rate of the spherical alumina is relatively fast, and the stacking height is relatively high within the same monitoring period. The stacking parameter is the average value of the height values ​​of the spherical alumina at several points in the collection area. By comparing the stacking parameters in different collection areas, the stacking situation of the spherical alumina in different areas can be intuitively understood, thereby judging the uniformity of the thermal distribution. The present invention determines the heat flow disturbance category of the collection area based on the comparison of several stacking parameters, and further realizes timely monitoring of the thermal distribution state in the furnace during the alumina production process, thereby improving the detection efficiency and detection accuracy of alumina production.

[0018] In particular, the present invention selects the disturbance characteristic factor as the alumina particle size value determined based on the surface image of spherical alumina for the collection area of ​​the first heat flow disturbance category. It can be understood that the temperature of the hot air flow rising area in the alumina furnace is relatively high, and the alumina powder will stay in this area for a long time due to the action of the hot air flow. If the alumina powder stays for too long, it will be over-melted. Over-melting will cause some particles to fuse with each other, or due to excessive heating, internal gas will escape and change the structure, resulting in irregular shape of the molten alumina, and inconsistent alumina particle size in the collection area. The collection area of ​​the first heat flow disturbance category is the hot air flow rising area. The alumina particle size value in this area is prone to fluctuate due to over-melting. The present invention determines the degree of difference in alumina particle size in the collection area by determining the alumina particle size value based on the surface image of spherical alumina in the hot air flow rising area. Furthermore, it realizes timely monitoring of the thermal distribution state in the furnace during the alumina production process, adaptively adjusts the selection method of the detection parameters of spherical alumina, and improves the detection efficiency and detection accuracy of alumina production.

[0019] In particular, the present invention selects the disturbance characteristic factor for the collection area of ​​the second heat flow disturbance category as the distance between several adjacent characteristic points calculated based on the stacking morphology curve of spherical alumina. It can be understood that in the area where the air flow moves relatively downward in the furnace, the residence time of the alumina powder in this area is relatively short, which easily causes incomplete melting of the alumina powder. The incompletely melted alumina is in a semi-solid and semi-liquid transition state. During the collection process, the alumina will further cool down. Since the temperature gradient between the interior and surface of the incompletely melted alumina is large, the cooling and solidification speeds are inconsistent, and internal stress will be generated during the solidification process. This internal stress will cause the particles to squeeze each other, increasing the possibility of adhesion, and the stacking morphology curve The stacking morphology of spherical alumina in this area can be intuitively displayed. The characteristic point is the point where the height value of alumina perpendicular to the horizontal plane is larger. Alumina with a larger height value has a higher risk of height abnormality due to adhesion. The calculated spacing of the characteristic points can characterize the distance between alumina with a higher risk of adhesion. The present invention selects the disturbance characteristic factor for the collection area of ​​the second heat flow disturbance category as the spacing of several adjacent characteristic points calculated based on the stacking morphology curve of spherical alumina, thereby realizing timely monitoring of the thermal distribution state in the furnace during the alumina production process, adaptively adjusting the selection method of the detection parameters of spherical alumina, and improving the detection efficiency and detection accuracy of alumina production.

[0020] In particular, the present invention determines whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production through the melting difference characterization value and the melting risk characterization value. It can be understood that the melting difference characterization value is the variance of several alumina particle sizes in the collection area. In the spherical alumina production process, the particle size of the spherical alumina obtained should be relatively consistent, and the larger the melting difference characterization value, the larger the variance of several alumina particle sizes, and the greater the discreteness of each spherical alumina particle size in the characterization area, that is, the more obvious the particle size difference is, and the current alumina production has an abnormality. The melting risk characterization value is the difference between the maximum and minimum values ​​of the variance in several regions. The discreteness of the alumina particle size in the collection area under the same heat flow disturbance category should be relatively consistent, and the larger the melting risk characterization value, the more significant the particle size difference in different regions is, and the current alumina production has an abnormality. The present invention determines whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production through the melting difference characterization value and the melting risk characterization value, and further, realizes timely monitoring of the thermal distribution state in the furnace during the alumina production process, adaptively adjusts the selection method of the detection parameters of spherical alumina, and improves the detection efficiency and detection accuracy of alumina production.

[0021] In particular, the present invention determines whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production based on the comparison of several spacings. It can be understood that the spherical alumina is in the form of a smooth sphere. Normal spherical alumina can achieve regular stacking so that the spacing between surface protrusions is roughly the same, while adhesion will cause the originally standard spherical alumina to become an irregular shape. When the adhered spherical alumina is stacked, due to its irregular shape, the adhered spheres may contact and stack with each other at various angles and in various ways, resulting in the formation of gaps of different sizes and shapes at different positions, thereby causing differences in the spacing between surface feature points, and unable to achieve regular stacking arrangement. The larger the spacing variance, the greater the difference in spacing between each feature point, the more significant the adhesion of the spherical alumina, and the current alumina production has an abnormality. The present invention determines whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production by comparing several spacings, and further, realizes timely monitoring of the thermal distribution state in the furnace during the alumina production process, adaptively adjusts the selection method of the detection parameters of the spherical alumina, and improves the detection efficiency and detection accuracy of alumina production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is a functional block diagram of an intelligent detection system for alumina production according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 A logic flow chart for determining the thermal flow disturbance category of a collection area by a pre-analysis unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 A logic flow chart for selecting disturbance characteristic factors for each collection area by a feature recognition unit according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a logic flow chart of the detection and analysis unit in an embodiment of the present invention for determining whether there is any abnormality in the current alumina production. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the objects and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with embodiments; it should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0024] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, terms such as "upper", "lower", "inside" and "outside" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. This is only for the convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0026] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0027] See also Figure 1 As shown, it is a functional block diagram of an intelligent detection system for alumina production according to an embodiment of the present invention. An intelligent detection system for alumina production according to the present invention includes: a pre-analysis unit for dividing a collection tank for collecting spherical alumina formed by spheroidization into a plurality of collection areas, obtaining stacking parameters of the spherical alumina in each collection area during a preset monitoring period, and determining the thermal flow disturbance category of the collection area based on a comparison of the plurality of stacking parameters; Specifically, the size of the collection area can be set by those skilled in the art according to the actual size of the collection tank. Preferably, when the size of the collection tank is 2m×2m, the size of the collection area can be 10cm×10cm.

[0028] Specifically, the preset monitoring period can be set by those skilled in the art based on the detection accuracy requirements of alumina production. Preferably, the preset monitoring period can be 6 hours after the start of collection of spherical alumina.

[0029] Specifically, the present invention does not impose any specific limitations on the structure of the pre-analysis unit. Preferably, it can be implemented by a laser ranging sensor in conjunction with a microprocessor. The laser ranging sensor obtains the height of the spherical alumina within the collection area, and the microprocessor divides the collection area and determines the stacking parameters and the thermal flow disturbance category of the collection area. This will not be further described here.

[0030] a feature recognition unit connected to the pre-analysis unit, configured to select a disturbance characteristic factor for each collection area according to the heat flow disturbance category, wherein the disturbance characteristic factor includes an alumina particle size value determined based on a surface image of spherical alumina, or a spacing between a plurality of adjacent feature points calculated based on a stacking morphology curve of spherical alumina; The characteristic points are determined according to the height values ​​of the spherical aluminum oxide at several points on the stacking morphology curve in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane; Specifically, the present invention does not impose any specific limitation on the structure of the feature recognition unit. Preferably, it can be implemented by an industrial camera in conjunction with a processor used in a computer. The surface image of spherical alumina is obtained by the industrial camera, and the alumina particle size value and the stacking morphology curve are determined according to the edge algorithm. The disturbance characteristic factors of each collection area are selected by the processor used in the computer, which will not be repeated here.

[0031] A detection and analysis unit is connected to the pre-analysis unit and the feature recognition unit respectively, and is used to determine the melting difference characterization quantity of the collection area according to the alumina particle size value and to determine whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production according to the comparison between several melting difference characterization quantities, or to determine whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production according to the comparison between several intervals.

[0032] Specifically, the present invention does not impose any specific limitation on the structure of the detection and analysis unit. Preferably, it can be a field programmable logic component for determining whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production based on the comparison between the melting difference characterization quantity and a plurality of melting difference characterization quantities, and determining whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production based on the comparison of a plurality of intervals. Details will not be repeated here.

[0033] Specifically, the pre-analysis unit is used to obtain the stacking parameters of the spherical aluminum oxide in each collection area, wherein: The pre-analysis unit obtains the height values ​​of the spherical alumina at several points in the collection area during a preset monitoring period, and determines an average value of the height values ​​of the spherical alumina as the stacking parameter of the collection area.

[0034] Specifically, here is a specific embodiment for determining the stacking parameters. The height values ​​of spherical alumina at 10 points in the collection area are 12.5 cm, 13.2 cm, 11.8 cm, 12.9 cm, 13.5 cm, 12.1 cm, 12.7 cm, 13 cm, 11.6 cm, and 12.4 cm, respectively. The average height value of the spherical alumina is 12.57 cm, that is, the stacking parameter of the current collection area is 12.57 cm.

[0035] Specifically, see Figure 2 As shown, it is a logic flow chart of the pre-analysis unit of an embodiment of the present invention for determining the thermal flow disturbance category of the collection area. The pre-analysis unit is also used to determine the thermal flow disturbance category of the collection area, wherein: If the stacking parameters of the collection area meet the first disturbance determination condition, the pre-analysis unit determines the heat flow disturbance category of the collection area as the first heat flow disturbance category; If the stacking parameters of the collection area do not meet the first disturbance determination condition, the pre-analysis unit determines the heat flow disturbance category of the collection area as the second heat flow disturbance category; The first disturbance determination condition is that the stacking parameter does not exceed a preset stacking reference value.

[0036] Specifically, the preset stacking reference value can be set by those skilled in the art according to the detection accuracy requirements of alumina production. The higher the accuracy requirement, the smaller the preset stacking reference value. Preferably, the stacking reference value can be 20 cm.

[0037] Specifically, the present invention determines the type of heat flow disturbance in the collection area by comparing several stacking parameters. It can be understood that due to the temperature difference, air flow movement will occur. Hot air with low density will move upward, while cold air with high density will move downward. Since the temperature at the edge of the alumina furnace is lower than that in the center of the furnace, air flow movement will occur in the alumina furnace. In the area where the hot air rises, the spherical alumina has a stronger lifting effect, which makes the spherical alumina in this area fall relatively slowly. In the same monitoring period, the stacking height of the spherical alumina is relatively low, and the spherical alumina at the edge of the furnace is relatively low. The air flow in the domain moves relatively downward, the falling rate of the spherical alumina is relatively fast, and the stacking height is relatively high within the same monitoring period. The stacking parameter is the average value of the height values ​​of the spherical alumina at several points in the collection area. By comparing the stacking parameters in different collection areas, the stacking situation of the spherical alumina in different areas can be intuitively understood, thereby judging the uniformity of the thermal distribution. The present invention determines the heat flow disturbance category of the collection area according to the comparison of several stacking parameters, and further realizes timely monitoring of the thermal distribution state in the furnace during the alumina production process, thereby improving the detection efficiency and detection accuracy of alumina production.

[0038] Specifically, see Figure 3 As shown, it is a logic flow chart of the feature recognition unit selecting the disturbance feature factors of each collection area according to an embodiment of the present invention. The feature recognition unit is used to select the disturbance feature factors of each collection area, wherein: If the thermal flow disturbance category is the first thermal flow disturbance category, the feature recognition unit selects the disturbance characteristic factor as the aluminum oxide particle size value determined based on the surface image of the spherical aluminum oxide; If the thermal flow disturbance category is the second thermal flow disturbance category, the feature recognition unit selects the disturbance characteristic factor as the distance between a plurality of adjacent characteristic points calculated based on the stacking morphology curve of spherical aluminum oxide.

[0039] Specifically, the present invention selects the disturbance characteristic factor as the alumina particle size value determined based on the surface image of spherical alumina for the collection area of ​​the first heat flow disturbance category. It can be understood that the temperature of the hot air flow rising area in the alumina furnace is relatively high, and the alumina powder will stay in this area for a long time due to the action of the hot air flow. If the alumina powder stays for too long, it will be over-melted. Over-melting will cause some particles to fuse with each other, or due to excessive heating, internal gas will escape and change the structure, resulting in irregular shape of the molten alumina, and inconsistent alumina particle size in the collection area. The collection area of ​​the first heat flow disturbance category is the hot air flow rising area. The alumina particle size value in this area is prone to fluctuate due to over-melting. The present invention determines the degree of difference in alumina particle size in the collection area by determining the alumina particle size value based on the surface image of spherical alumina in the hot air flow rising area. Furthermore, it realizes timely monitoring of the thermal distribution state in the furnace during the alumina production process, adaptively adjusts the selection method of the detection parameters of spherical alumina, and improves the detection efficiency and detection accuracy of alumina production.

[0040] Specifically, the feature recognition unit is used to determine the stacking morphology curve, wherein: The feature recognition unit obtains surface profile curves of the spherical aluminum oxide in several cross-sectional directions of the collection tank within the collection area, calculates a height difference value of the surface profile curve in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane based on the maximum value point of the surface profile curve, and determines the surface profile curve corresponding to the maximum value of the height difference value as the stacking morphology curve; The cross-sectional direction of the collecting tank is perpendicular to the axial direction of the collecting tank.

[0041] Specifically, the feature recognition unit is further used to determine feature points, wherein: The feature recognition unit calculates the height values ​​of a plurality of data points on the stacked morphology curve in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and calculates a height average value based on the height values ​​of the plurality of data points; If a data point on the stacked shape curve meets the characteristic point determination condition, the characteristic recognition unit determines the data point as the characteristic point; If the data point on the stacked morphology curve does not meet the characteristic point determination condition, the characteristic recognition unit does not filter the data point; The characteristic point determination condition is that the height value corresponding to the data point exceeds the height average value.

[0042] Specifically, a specific embodiment of determining feature points is given here. The height values ​​of several data points on the stacked morphology curve in the direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane are: point 1 is 22.1 cm, point 2 is 25.8 cm, point 3 is 20.9 cm, point 4 is 28.7 cm, point 5 is 29.4 cm, point 6 is 23.1 cm, point 7 is 21 cm, point 8 is 27.1 cm, point 9 is 24 cm, and point 10 is 26.3 cm. The average height is 24.84. The points whose height values ​​exceed the average height are point 2, point 4, point 5, point 8, and point 10. Therefore, the feature points are point 2, point 4, point 5, point 8, and point 10.

[0043] Specifically, the present invention selects the disturbance characteristic factor for the collection area of ​​the second heat flow disturbance category as the distance between several adjacent characteristic points calculated based on the stacking morphology curve of spherical alumina. It can be understood that in the area where the air flow moves relatively downward in the furnace, the residence time of the alumina powder in this area is relatively short, which easily causes incomplete melting of the alumina powder. The incompletely melted alumina is in a semi-solid and semi-liquid transition state. During the collection process, the alumina will further cool down. Since the temperature gradient between the interior and surface of the incompletely melted alumina is large, the cooling and solidification speeds are inconsistent, and internal stress will be generated during the solidification process. This internal stress will cause the particles to squeeze each other, increasing the possibility of adhesion, and the stacking morphology curve. The line can intuitively show the stacking form of spherical alumina in this area. The characteristic point is the point where the height value of alumina perpendicular to the horizontal plane is larger. Alumina with a larger height value has a higher risk of height abnormality due to adhesion. The calculated spacing of the characteristic points can characterize the distance between alumina with a higher risk of adhesion. The present invention selects the disturbance characteristic factor for the collection area of ​​the second heat flow disturbance category as the spacing of several adjacent characteristic points calculated based on the stacking form curve of spherical alumina, thereby realizing timely monitoring of the thermal distribution state in the furnace during the alumina production process, adaptively adjusting the selection method of the detection parameters of spherical alumina, and improving the detection efficiency and detection accuracy of alumina production.

[0044] Specifically, the detection and analysis unit is used to determine the melting difference characterization value of the collection area, wherein: The detection and analysis unit calculates the particle size variance according to the particle size values ​​of a plurality of spherical aluminas in the collection area, and determines the particle size variance as a melting difference characterization value of the collection area.

[0045] Specifically, a specific example of determining the melting difference characterization quantity is given here. The alumina particle size values ​​of 10 spherical aluminas in the collection area are 82μm, 78μm, 85μm, 79μm, 81μm, 83μm, 77μm, 84μm, 80μm, and 76μm, respectively, and the particle size variance is 8.2, that is, the melting difference characterization quantity of the current collection area is 8.2.

[0046] Specifically, the detection and analysis unit is used to determine the comparison between several melting difference characterization quantities, wherein: The detection and analysis unit obtains melting difference characterization values ​​of a plurality of first heat flow disturbance category collection areas, and determines the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the melting difference characterization value as the melting risk characterization value.

[0047] Specifically, see Figure 4 As shown, it is a logic flow chart of the detection and analysis unit of an embodiment of the present invention for determining whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production. The detection and analysis unit is also used to determine whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production, wherein: If the melting difference characterization value and the melting risk characterization value do not meet the normal melting judgment condition, the detection and analysis unit determines that there is an abnormality in the current alumina production; If the comparison of the plurality of intervals of the stacking morphology curve does not meet the normal stacking judgment condition, the detection and analysis unit determines that there is an abnormality in the current alumina production; If the melting difference characterization value and the melting risk characterization value meet the normal melting judgment conditions, and the comparison of several intervals of the stacking morphology curve meets the normal stacking judgment conditions, the detection and analysis unit determines that there is no abnormality in the current alumina production.

[0048] Specifically, the normal melting judgment condition is that the melting difference characterization value does not exceed the preset melting abnormality characterization reference value, and the melting risk characterization value does not exceed the preset melting risk characterization reference value; The condition for determining whether stacking is normal is that the variance of a plurality of intervals does not exceed a preset variance threshold.

[0049] Specifically, the preset melting abnormality characterization reference value, melting risk characterization reference value and variance threshold can be set by technical personnel in this field according to the detection accuracy requirements of alumina production. Preferably, the higher the detection accuracy requirements, the smaller the preset melting abnormality characterization reference value, the smaller the preset melting risk characterization reference value, and the smaller the preset variance threshold. Preferably, the melting abnormality characterization reference value can be 5, the melting risk characterization reference value can be 2, and the variance threshold can be 0.5.

[0050] Specifically, here is a specific embodiment for determining the spacing variance of adjacent feature points. The feature points are point 2, point 4, point 5, point 8, and point 10. The spacing between adjacent feature points is 2.8 cm, 2.8 cm, 2.4 cm, and 2 cm, respectively. The spacing variance between adjacent feature points is 0.11.

[0051] Specifically, the present invention determines whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production through the melting difference characterization value and the melting risk characterization value. It can be understood that the melting difference characterization value is the variance of several alumina particle sizes in the collection area. In the spherical alumina production process, the particle size of the spherical alumina obtained should be relatively consistent, and the larger the melting difference characterization value, the larger the variance of several alumina particle sizes, and the greater the degree of discreteness of each spherical alumina particle size in the characterization area, that is, the more obvious the difference in particle size, and the current alumina production has an abnormality. The melting risk characterization value is the difference between the maximum and minimum values ​​of the variance in several regions. The degree of discreteness of alumina particle sizes in the collection area under the same heat flow disturbance category should be relatively consistent, and the larger the melting risk characterization value, the more significant the difference in particle size in different regions, and the current alumina production has an abnormality. The present invention determines whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production through the melting difference characterization value and the melting risk characterization value, and further, realizes timely monitoring of the thermal distribution state in the furnace during the alumina production process, adaptively adjusts the selection method of the detection parameters of spherical alumina, and improves the detection efficiency and detection accuracy of alumina production.

[0052] Specifically, the present invention determines whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production based on the comparison of several spacings. It can be understood that the morphology of spherical alumina is a smooth sphere. Normal spherical alumina can achieve regular stacking, so that the spacing between surface protrusions is roughly the same, while adhesion will cause the originally standard spherical alumina to become an irregular shape. When the adhered spherical alumina is stacked, due to its irregular shape, the adhered spheres may contact and stack with each other at various angles and in various ways, resulting in the formation of gaps of different sizes and shapes at different positions, thereby causing differences in the spacing between surface feature points, and unable to achieve regular stacking arrangement. The larger the spacing variance, the greater the difference in spacing between each feature point, the more significant the adhesion of the spherical alumina, and the current alumina production has an abnormality. The present invention determines whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production by comparing several spacings, and further, realizes timely monitoring of the thermal distribution state in the furnace during the alumina production process, adaptively adjusts the selection method of the detection parameters of the spherical alumina, and improves the detection efficiency and detection accuracy of alumina production.

[0053] Thus far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art may make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after such changes or substitutions will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0054] The foregoing description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention is susceptible to various modifications and variations. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent detection system for alumina production, characterized in that: include: A pre-analysis unit, which is used to divide the collection tank for collecting the spherical aluminum oxide formed by spheroidization into a plurality of collection areas, obtain the stacking parameters of the spherical aluminum oxide in each collection area in a preset monitoring period, and determine the thermal flow disturbance category of the collection area according to the comparison of the plurality of stacking parameters; A feature recognition unit connected to the pre-analysis unit, for selecting disturbance feature factors of each collection area according to the heat flow disturbance category, wherein the disturbance feature factors include alumina particle size values ​​determined based on a surface image of spherical alumina, or spacings between a plurality of adjacent feature points calculated based on a stacking morphology curve of spherical alumina; Wherein, the characteristic points are determined according to the height values ​​of the spherical aluminum oxide at several points on the stacking morphology curve in the direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane; A detection and analysis unit is respectively connected to the pre-analysis unit and the feature recognition unit, and is used to determine the melting difference characterization quantity of the collection area according to the alumina particle size value and to determine whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production according to the comparison between several melting difference characterization quantities, or to determine whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production according to the comparison between several spacings.

2. The intelligent detection system for alumina production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pre-analysis unit is used to obtain the stacking parameters of the spherical aluminum oxide in each collection area, wherein: The pre-analysis unit obtains the spherical aluminum oxide height values ​​at a plurality of points in the collection area during a preset monitoring period, and determines an average value of the plurality of spherical aluminum oxide height values ​​as the stacking parameter of the collection area.

3. The intelligent detection system for alumina production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pre-analysis unit is also used to determine the thermal flow disturbance category of the collection area, wherein: If the stacking parameters of the collection area meet the first disturbance determination condition, the pre-analysis unit determines the heat flow disturbance category of the collection area as the first heat flow disturbance category; If the stacking parameters of the collection area do not meet the first disturbance determination condition, the pre-analysis unit determines the heat flow disturbance category of the collection area as the second heat flow disturbance category; The first disturbance determination condition is that the stacking parameter does not exceed a preset stacking reference value.

4. The intelligent detection system for alumina production according to claim 3, characterized in that: The feature recognition unit is used to select disturbance feature factors of each collection area, wherein: If the thermal flow disturbance category is the first thermal flow disturbance category, the feature recognition unit selects the disturbance characteristic factor as the aluminum oxide particle size value determined based on the surface image of the spherical aluminum oxide; If the thermal flow disturbance category is the second thermal flow disturbance category, the feature recognition unit selects the disturbance feature factor as the distance between a plurality of adjacent feature points calculated based on the stacking morphology curve of spherical aluminum oxide.

5. The intelligent detection system for alumina production according to claim 4, characterized in that: The feature recognition unit is used to determine the stacking morphology curve, wherein: The feature recognition unit obtains the surface profile curves of the spherical aluminum oxide in several cross-sectional directions of the collection tank in the collection area, calculates the height difference value of the surface profile curve in the direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane according to the maximum value point of the surface profile curve, and determines the surface profile curve corresponding to the maximum value of the height difference value as the stacking morphology curve; The cross-sectional direction of the collecting groove is perpendicular to the axial direction of the collecting groove.

6. The intelligent detection system for alumina production according to claim 5, characterized in that: The feature recognition unit is also used to determine feature points, wherein: The feature recognition unit calculates the height values ​​of a plurality of data points on the stacked shape curve in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and calculates a height average value according to the height values ​​of the plurality of data points; If the data point on the stacked shape curve meets the characteristic point determination condition, the characteristic recognition unit determines the data point as the characteristic point; The characteristic point determination condition is that the height value corresponding to the data point exceeds the height average value.

7. The intelligent detection system for alumina production according to claim 6, characterized in that: The detection and analysis unit is used to determine the melting difference characterization value of the collection area, wherein: The detection and analysis unit calculates the particle size variance according to the alumina particle size values ​​of a plurality of spherical aluminas in the collection area, and determines the particle size variance as a melting difference characterization value of the collection area.

8. The intelligent detection system for alumina production according to claim 7, characterized in that: The detection and analysis unit is used to determine the comparison between several melting difference characterization quantities, wherein: The detection and analysis unit obtains melting difference characterization quantities of a plurality of first heat flow disturbance category collection areas, and determines the difference between the maximum value of the melting difference characterization quantity and the minimum value of the melting difference characterization quantity as the melting risk characterization value.

9. The intelligent detection system for alumina production according to claim 8, characterized in that: The detection and analysis unit is also used to determine whether there is an abnormality in the current alumina production, wherein: If the melting difference characterization value and the melting risk characterization value do not meet the normal melting judgment condition, the detection and analysis unit determines that there is an abnormality in the current alumina production; If the comparison of several intervals of the stacking morphology curve does not meet the normal stacking judgment conditions, the detection and analysis unit determines that there is an abnormality in the current aluminum oxide production.

10. The intelligent detection system for alumina production according to claim 9, characterized in that: The normal melting judgment condition is that the melting difference characterization value does not exceed the preset melting abnormality characterization reference value, and the melting risk characterization value does not exceed the preset melting risk characterization reference value; The stacking normal judgment condition is that the variance of a plurality of intervals does not exceed a preset variance threshold.

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