Control of technological processes of paper production by web width using intelligent technologies

Abstract

Control of technological processes of paper production by web width using intelligent technologies

Slyuta M.O.

Incoming article date: 30.06.2025

Ensuring high quality indicators of paper products manufactured on modern wide-format paper machines requires the use of systems for precise control of the main parameters: weight of 1 m2, humidity and thickness. The technological complexity of this task is due to the need for simultaneous control of numerous actuators across the width of the paper web. The presented study demonstrates an innovative system for controlling the main parameters of paper quality in the transverse direction, built using neural network technologies. The developed solution ensures high accuracy of parameter control in comparison with traditional control methods, which is confirmed by the results of experimental testing in production conditions.

Keywords: pulp and paper production, paper machine, web width control; neural controller, interconnected control, distributed parameter control object, actuator, control system, paper web