Research Article

Fault Detection and Identification for Nonlinear Process Based on Inertia-Based KEPCA and a New Combined Monitoring Index

Table 2

Faults description for the TE process.

Fault no.Process variableFault type

1A/C feed ratio, B composition constant (stream 4)Step
2B composition, A/C feed ratio constant (stream 4)Step
3D feed temperature (stream 2)Step
4Reactor cooling water inlet temperatureStep
5Condenser cooling water inlet temperatureStep
6A feed loss (stream 1)Step
7C header pressure loss-reduced availability (stream 4)Step
8A, B, and C feed compositions (stream 4)Random variation
9D feed temperature (stream 2)Random variation
10C feed temperature (stream 4)Random variation
11Reactor cooling water inlet temperature condenserRandom variation
12Cooling water inlet temperatureSlow shift
13Reaction kineticsSticking
14Reactor cooling water valveSticking
15Condenser cooling water valveSticking
16–20UnknownUnknown
21Valve position constant (stream 4)Constant position