Hazem N. Nounou

Advances in Data-Driven Modeling, Fault Detection, and Fault Identification: Applications to Chemical Processes presents a comprehensive collection of research focused on data-driven modeling techniques for robust modeling, fault detection, and fault identification in chemical processes. This accessible guide caters to both academic and industrial researchers seeking to enhance their work with data-driven methodologies. The book begins with an overview of key methods, emphasizing their significance in research and industry applications. Chapters delve into various chemical processes, such as the Tennessee Eastman Process and a Fischer-Tropsch bench scale setup, to validate and compare the discussed techniques. The content is organized into three main categories: Basic and advanced robust empirical techniques Prominent empirical statistical charts for detecting faults in multivariate systems Conventional and novel, multiclass classification, machine-learning techniques for accurately distinguishing between different fault types in batch or real-time scenarios Whether a researcher or practitioner, this book is an essential resource for leveraging data-driven approaches in chemical engineering fields.

Intelligent Fault Detection and Diagnosis Techniques for Monitoring Wind and Solar Energy Systems provides innovative solutions for fault detection and diagnosis in renewable energy systems. By leveraging advanced AI-based techniques such as deep learning, multiscale representation, and statistical analysis, this book aims to enhance system reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency. Readers will gain insights into the fundamentals of FDD processes tailored for photovoltaic and wind turbine operations. The book delves into data preprocessing techniques, feature extraction and selection methods, and optimization of deep learning models. It also includes case studies and explores future directions for AI and machine learning in renewable energy, making it valuable for researchers, engineers, and policy makers.

Data-Driven and Model-Based Methods for Fault Detection and Diagnosis covers techniques that improve the quality of fault detection and enhance monitoring through chemical and environmental processes. The book provides both the theoretical framework and technical solutions. It starts with a review of relevant literature, proceeds with a detailed description of developed methodologies, and then discusses the results of developed methodologies, and ends with major conclusions reached from the analysis of simulation and experimental studies. The book is an indispensable resource for researchers in academia and industry and practitioners working in chemical and environmental engineering to do their work safely.