Component Segmentation of Engineering Drawings Using Graph Convolutional Networks

We present a data-driven framework to automate the vectorization and machine interpretation of 2D engineering part drawings. In industrial settings, most manufacturing engineers still rely on manual reads to identify the topological and manufacturing requirements from drawings submitted by designers. The interpretation process is laborious and time-consuming, which severely inhibits the efficiency of part quotation and manufacturing tasks. While recent advances in image-based computer vision methods have demonstrated great potential in interpreting natural images through semantic segmentation approaches, the application of such methods in parsing engineering technical drawings into semantically accurate components remains a significant challenge. The severe pixel sparsity in engineering drawings also restricts the effective featurization of image-based data-driven methods. To overcome these challenges, we propose a deep learning based framework that predicts the semantic type of each vectorized component. Taking a raster image as input, we vectorize all components through thinning, stroke tracing, and cubic bezier fitting. Then a graph of such components is generated based on the connectivity between the components. Finally, a graph convolutional neural network is trained on this graph data to identify the semantic type of each component. We test our framework in the context of semantic segmentation of text, dimension and, contour components in engineering drawings. Results show that our method yields the best performance compared to recent image, and graph-based segmentation methods.Comment: Preprint accepted to Computers in Industr

An analytical cost estimation approach for generic sheet metal 3D models

This paper defines a systematic workflow for production cost estimation of sheet metal stamped components. The approach represents a solution toward the adoption of Design to Cost methods during early product design. It consists in a sequence of steps that, starting from a 3D CAD model with annotations (material, roughness and tolerances) and production information (batch and production volume) leads to the manufacturing cost through an analytic cost breakdown (raw material, stamping and accessory processes, setup and tooling). The calculation process mainly consists in a first step where geometric algorithms calculate the sheet metal blank (dimensions, shape, thickness) and specific product features (e.g. flanges, louvers, embossing, etc.). The following steps allow to calculate the raw material, the stamping process and the process-related parameters, which are the manufacturing cost drivers (e.g. press, stamping rate/sequence/force and die dimensions/weight). The manufacturing cost is the sum of the previous calculated items. Testing the approach for three different components, the average absolute deviation measured between the estimated and actual cost was less than 10% and such a result looks promising for adopting this method for evaluating alternative design solutions

Nuclear Power - System Simulations and Operation

At the onset of the 21st century, we are searching for reliable and sustainable energy sources that have a potential to support growing economies developing at accelerated growth rates, technology advances improving quality of life and becoming available to larger and larger populations. The quest for robust sustainable energy supplies meeting the above constraints leads us to the nuclear power technology. Today's nuclear reactors are safe and highly efficient energy systems that offer electricity and a multitude of co-generation energy products ranging from potable water to heat for industrial applications. Catastrophic earthquake and tsunami events in Japan resulted in the nuclear accident that forced us to rethink our approach to nuclear safety, requirements and facilitated growing interests in designs, which can withstand natural disasters and avoid catastrophic consequences. This book is one in a series of books on nuclear power published by InTech. It consists of ten chapters on system simulations and operational aspects. Our book does not aim at a complete coverage or a broad range. Instead, the included chapters shine light at existing challenges, solutions and approaches. Authors hope to share ideas and findings so that new ideas and directions can potentially be developed focusing on operational characteristics of nuclear power plants. The consistent thread throughout all chapters is the system-thinking approach synthesizing provided information and ideas. The book targets everyone with interests in system simulations and nuclear power operational aspects as its potential readership groups - students, researchers and practitioners

불확실성 하에서 시스템의 유지 보수 최적화 및 수명 주기 예측

학위논문 (박사)-- 서울대학교 대학원 : 공과대학 화학생물공학부, 2019. 2. 이원보.The equipment and energy systems of most chemical plants have undergone repetitive physical and chemical changes and lead to equipment failure through aging process. Replacement and maintenance management at an appropriate point in time is an important issue in terms of safety, reliability and performance. However, it is difficult to find an optimal solution because there is a trade-off between maintenance cost and system performance. In many cases, operation companies follow expert opinions based on long-term industry experience or forced government policy. For cost-effective management, a quantitative state estimation method and management methodology of the target system is needed. Various monitoring technologies have been introduced from the field, and quantifiable methodologies have been introduced. This can be used to diagnose the current state and to predict the life span. It is useful for decision making of system management. This thesis propose a methodology for lifetime prediction and management optimization in energy storage system and underground piping environment. First part is about online state of health estimation algorithm for energy storage system. Lithium-ion batteries are widely used from portable electronics to auxiliary power supplies for vehicle and renewable power generation. In order for the battery to play a key role as an energy storage device, the state estimation, represented by state of charge and state of health, must be well established. Accurate rigorous dynamic models are essential for predicting the state-of health. There are various models from the first principle partial differential model to the equivalent circuit model for electrochemical phenomena of battery charge / discharge. It is important to simulate the battery dynamic behavior to estimate system state. However, there is a limitation on the calculation load, therefore an equivalent circuit model is widely used for state estimation. Author presents a state of health estimation algorithm for energy storage system. The proposed methodology is intended for state of health estimation under various operating conditions including changes in temperature, current and voltage. Using a recursive estimator, this method estimate the current battery state variable related to battery cell life. State of health estimation algorithm uses estimated capacity as a cell life-time indicator. Adaptive parameters are calibrated by a least sum square error estimation method based on nonlinear programming. The proposed state-of health estimation methodology is validated with cell experimental lithium ion battery pack data under typical operation schedules and demonstration site operating data. The presented results show that the proposed method is appropriate for state of health estimation under various conditions. The suitability of algorithm is demonstrated with on and off line monitoring of new and aged cells using cyclic degradation experiments. The results from diverse experimental data and data of demonstration sites show the appropriateness of the accuracy, robustness. Second part is structural reliability model for quantification about underground pipeline risk. Since the long term usage and irregular inspection activities about detection of corrosion defect, catastrophic accidents have been increasing in underground pipelines. Underground pipeline network is a complex infrastructure system that has significant impact on the economic, environmental and social aspects of modern societies. Reliability based quantitative risk assessment model is useful for underground pipeline involving uncertainties. Firstly, main pipeline failure threats and failure modes are defined. External corrosion is time-dependent factor and equipment impact is time-independent factor. The limit state function for each failure cause is defined and the accident probability is calculated by Monte Carlo simulation. Simplified consequence model is used for quantification about expected failure cost. It is applied to an existing underground pipeline for several fluids in Ulsan industrial complex. This study would contribute to introduce quantitative results to prioritize pipeline management with relative risk comparisons Third part is maintenance optimization about aged underground pipeline system. In order to detect and respond to faults causing major accidents, high resolution devices such as ILI(Inline inspection), Hydrostatic Testing, and External Corrosion Direct Assessment(ECDA) can be used. The proposed method demonstrates the structural adequacy of a pipeline by making an explicit estimate of its reliability and comparing it to a specified reliability target. Structural reliability analysis is obtaining wider acceptance as a basis for evaluating pipeline integrity and these methods are ideally suited to managing metal corrosion damage as identified risk reduction strategies. The essence of this approach is to combine deterministic failure models with maintenance data and the pipeline attributes, experimental corrosion growth rate database, and the uncertainties inherent in this information. The calculated failure probability suggests the basis for informed decisions on which defects to repair, when to repair them and when to re-inspect or replace them. This work could contribute to state estimation and control of the lithium ion battery for the energy storage system. Also, maintenance optimization model helps pipeline decision-maker determine which integrity action is better option based on total cost and risk.화학공장 내 장치 및 에너지 시스템은 반복적인 사용으로 물리화학적 변화를 겪으며 노후화되고 설계 수명에 가까워지게 된다. 적절한 시점에 장비 교체와 보수 관리는 안전과 신뢰도, 전체 시스템 성능을 좌우하는 중요한 문제이다. 그러나, 보수 비용과 시스템 성능을 유지하는 것 사이에는 트레이드 오프가 존재하기 때문에 이에 대한 최적점을 찾는 것은 어려운 문제이다. 많은 경우에 운영회사에서는 경험에 기반한 전문가 의견을 따르거나, 정부차원의 안전관리 정책 최소 기준에 맞추어 진행한다. 비용효율적 관리를 위하여 정량적인 상태 추정 기법이나 유지보수 관리 방법론은 필요하다. 많은 모니터링 기술이 개발되어지고 있고 점차 실시간 측정 방법이나 센서 기술이 발달 하고 있다. 그러나, 여전히 직접 측정 및 검사 이전 장비의 수명 예측과 시스템 관리에 대한 의사결정을 도울 방법론은 부족한 실정이다. 본 논문에서는 리튬 이온 배터리의 수명예측 방법론과 지하매설배관의 관리 최적화 문제를 다룬다. 첫 장에서는 에너지 저장시스템 운전패턴에 적합한 배터리 SOH 추정 방법론에 대한 것이다. 리튬 이온 배터리는 이동가능 전자장치에서부터 자동차 및 신재생발전 등의 보조 전력 저장장치로서 활용이 이루어지고 있다. 배터리가 정상적인 역할을 하기 위하여 SOC와 SOH의 정확한 추정이 중요하다. 정확한 동적 모델은 SOH 예측을 위하여 필수적이다. BMS에는 계산 로드에 한계가 있기 때문에 상태 추정을 위하여 계산 부하가 비교적 적은 등가회로 모델이 사용된다. 본 논문에서는 SOH 예측 알고리즘을 제시하고, 셀 및 실증 사이트 데이터로 검증한다. 반복 예측기와 관측기 기법을 활용하여 SOH를 추정을 통하여 현재의 배터리 상태를 제시한다. SOH 예측 알고리즘은 용량을 중요 상태변수로 하여 예측된다. 제안 알고리즘에서는 SOH를 정확히 추정하기 위하여 확장칼만필터를 도입하여 배터리 상태변수들을 정확히 예측하고 이를 기반으로 SOH를 추정하는 알고리즘을 제안한다. 두번째 장은 구조 신뢰도 분석을 통하여 지하배관의 정량적 위험성 모델을 수립한다. 배관의 장기 사용과 불규칙한 검사/보수 활동에 대한 불확실성은 지하배관 안전 사고의 위험성을 증대시키는 요인이다. 산업단지 내의 지하배관 네트워크는 복잡한 인프라를 갖추고 있기 때문에 사고 발생시 경제적, 환경적, 사회적으로 큰 위협요소가 된다. 신뢰도 기반 정량적 위험도 모델은 지하배관의 큰 불확실성 요소를 고려하는데 유용한 방법론이다. 배관 사고 위협요인과 사고 모드를 정의하고, 부식과 타공사에 이르는 시간 의존적, 비의존적 요소를 고려하여 한계상태함수를 결정한다. 몬테카를로 시뮬레이션을 통하여 연간 사고확률이 유추되며 사고 영향거리 및 누출량 계산 모델과 합하여 정량적 위험성 분석을 할 수 있다. 배관에 존재하는 다양한 물질들에 대하여 케이스 스터디를 진행하여 정량화된 위험도에 근거하여 배관관리 우선순위를 정하는 의사결정에 반영할 수 있다. 세번째 장은 노후화된 배관 시스템의 관리 최적화에 대한 내용이다. 사고의 위험성을 미연에 방지하기 위하여 다양한 검사, 보수 방법론이 사용된다. 그러나, 이에 대한 효과가 위험성과 어떻게 관련되어서 나타나는지 알기 어렵다. 대부분 경험적으로 혹은 제도적인 방안을 통하여 보수적인 안전관리를 진행하는 한계성이 있다. 제안된 방법론을 토대로 하여 안전관리 방법에 대한 실제적인 부식 관리에 영향 정도를 정량화 한다. 신뢰도 목표와 제안 되어진 예산 등을 제한조건으로 하는 최적화를 실시하여 최적의 검사 주기, 최적의 검사 방법론을 확인한다. 위 연구를 토대로 개선된 리튬이온 배터리의 온라인 상태추정 알고리즘 제시하고 위험도 환산 비용을 결합한 구조 신뢰도 모델로 지하배관 관리 최적화 방법론을 제시한다.Abstract i Contents vi List of Figures ix List of Tables xii CHAPTER 1. Introduction 14 1.1. Research motivation 14 1.2. Research objectives 19 1.3. Outline of the thesis 20 CHAPTER 2. Lithium ion battery modeling and state of health Estimation 21 2.1. Background 21 2.2. Literature Review 22 2.2.1. Battery model 23 2.2.2. Qualitative comparative review of state of health estimation algorithm 29 2.3. Previous estimation algorithm 32 2.3.1. Nonlinear State estimation method 32 2.3.2. Sliding mode observer 35 2.3.3. Proposed Algorithm 37 2.3.4. Uncertainty Factors for SOH estimation in ESS 42 2.4. Data acquisition 44 2.4.1. Lithium ion battery specification 45 2.4.2. ESS Experimental setup 47 2.4.3. Sensitivity Analysis for Model Parameter 54 2.5. Result and Discussion 59 2.5.1. Estimation results of battery model 59 2.5.2. Estimation results of proposed method 63 2.6. Conclusion 68 CHAPTER 3. Reliability estimation modeling for quantitative risk assessment about underground pipeline 69 3.1. Introduction 69 3.2. Uncertainties in underground pipeline system 72 3.3. Probabilistic based Quantitative Risk Assessment Model 73 3.3.1. Structural Reliability Assessment 73 3.3.2. Failure mode 75 3.3.3. Limit state function and variables 79 3.3.4. Reliability Target 86 3.3.5. Failure frequency modeling 90 3.3.6. Consequence modeling 95 3.3.7. Simulation method 101 3.4. Case study 103 3.4.1. Statistical review of Industrial complex underground pipeline 103 3.5. Result and discussion 107 3.5.1. Estimation result of failure probability 107 3.5.1. Estimation result validation 118 CHAPTER 4. Maintenance optimization methodology for cost effective underground pipeline management 120 4.1. Introduction 120 4.2. Problem Definition 124 4.3. Maintenance scenario analysis modeling 126 4.3.1. Methodology description 128 4.3.2. Cost modeling 129 4.3.3. Maintenance mitigation model 132 4.4. Case study 136 4.5. Results 138 4.5.1. Result of optimal re-inspection period 138 4.5.2. Result of optimal maintenance actions 144 CHAPTER 5. Concluding Remarks 145 References 147Docto

Incipient fault detection and isolation of sensors and field devices

The purpose of this research is to develop a robust fault detection and isolation method, for detecting faults in process sensors, actuators, controllers and other field devices. The approach to the solution to this problem is summarized below. A novel approach for the validation of control system components and sensors was developed in this research. The process is composed of detecting a system anomaly, isolating the faulty component (such as sensors, actuators, and controllers), computing its deviation from expected value for a given system\u27s normal condition, and finally reconstructing its output when applicable. A variant of the Group Method of Data Handling (GMDH) was developed in this research for generating analytical redundancy from relationships among different system components. A rational function approximation was used for the data-driven modeling scheme. This analytical redundancy is necessary for detecting system anomalies and isolating faulty components. A rule-base expert system was developed in order to isolate the faulty component. The rule-based was established from model-simulated data. A fuzzy-logic estimator was implemented to compute the magnitude of the loop component fault so that the operator or the controller might take corrective actions. This latter engine allows the system to be operated in a normal condition until the next scheduled shutdown, even if a critical component were detected as degrading. The effectiveness of the method developed in this research was demonstrated through simulation and by implementation to an experimental control loop. The test loop consisted of a level control system, flow, pressure, level and temperature measuring sensors, motor-operated valves, and a pump. Commonly observed device faults were imposed in different system components such as pressure transmitters, pumps, and motor-operated valves. This research has resulted in a framework for system component failure detection and isolation, allowing easy implementation of this method in any process control system (power plants, chemical industry, and other manufacturing industry). The technique would also aid the plant personnel in defining the minimal number of sensors to be installed in a process system, necessary for reliable component validation