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The development of liquid-level control algorithms, based on sets of linguistic rules expressing human operator’s “intuitive” control strategies, have been reported. The main objective of the present paper is to illustrate the implementation methodology. The experimental work was done with a 28.3L flotation cell. The control variable (height of pulp in the cell) was controlled by manipulating the outflow rate. The controller algorithms were programmed and implemented using an Apple IIe computer and a Keithley das Series 500 measurement and control interface.
It is pointed out that the scheme of fuzzy controllers is simple to use and powerful enough to handle complex and nonlinear systems.
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SME preprint 87–110, SME Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, February 1987. M&MP paper 87–644. Discussion of this paper must be submitted, in duplicate, prior to Jan. 31, 1989.
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Shah, I., Rajamani, K. Fuzzy logic controller: Application to liquid-level system. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration 5, 186–192 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03402508
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