Research Article

A Hybrid Process Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis Approach for Chemical Plants

Table 2

Fault mode versus the output code in WNN.

NumberDeviation/fault mode descriptionBinary ASCII code

1Higher feed temperature of the depropanizer0 0 0 0 0 1
2No overhead reflux flow in the depropanizer0 0 0 0 1 0
3No flow of overhead product to the deethanizer0 0 0 0 1 1
4Lower temperature of sensitive tray in the depropanizer0 0 0 1 0 0
5Higher liquid level in the bottom of the depropanizer0 0 0 1 0 1
6Lower liquid level in the bottom of the depropanizer0 0 0 1 1 0