Modeling and optimization of olive stone drying process

Summarization: Olive oil can be extracted from dried olive stones. Drying of olive stones is a procedure difficult to model. The equations describe heat transfer inside the drying cylinder are highly non linear and therefore the mathematical models used to simulate the drying process are complicated. Here we suggest fuzzy and neuro- fuzzy techniques to control the drying procedure. A fuzzy controller is designed based on available expertise, while a neuro-fuzzy controller is built using the Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) based on experimental data. Both controllers tested in various operation conditions and extensive comparative results are presented.Presented on

Rotary drying of olive stones: Fuzzy modeling and control

Summarization: A rotary drying process applied to olive stones is described and modeled using fuzzy and neuro fuzzy techniques. Heat and material transfer inside the drying cylinder are rather complicated and therefore it is difficult to be accurately described. A fuzzy controller is designed based on available expertise and knowledge for a given, industrial size, rotary dryer. A second controller is built using the Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) based on data taken from an empirical model of the dryer under study. Both controllers tested for various operation conditions and extensive comparative results are presented.Presented on: WSEAS Transactions on System