CONTROL OF THE MOLTEN STEEL LEVEL IN A STRIP-CASTING PROCESS USING FUZZY T-S MODELS
R. R. Nascimento*, V. A. Oliveira*, N. S. D. Arrifano* E. Gesualdo*, J. P. V. Tosetti**
* Departamento de Engenharia Elétrica, USP São Carlos CP 359, CEP 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brasil
** Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas do Estado de São Paulo, Divisão de Metalurgia CEP 05508-901 Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
This paper presents a Takage-Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy control strategy to regulate the molten steel level of a strip-casting process. The aim of the process is to produce a solidified strip of constant thickness given by the roll gap under a constant roll separation force. The molten steel level may be controlled using the tundish output flow or the casting speed. However, the casting speed is usually used to control the roll force separation. To improve the strip thickness uniformity we propose the introduction of an intermediary tundish submerse into the pool between the rotating rolls. The molten steel level is thus controlled by the intermediary tundish output flow. Simulation results are presented considering the real system parameters and different linearization models. For comparison, results with the Mamdanis fuzzy model are also included.
Keywords: Strip-casters, twin roll, fuzzy control, Takagi-Sugeno models, Mamdani models.
Session slot T-Th-E12: Control Applications in Casting Plants/Area code 7b : Mining, Mineral and Metal Processing

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