A novel method for error analysis in radiation thermometry with application to industrial furnaces
Authors: Iñigo Martínez López Roger Solsona Ribes Elisabeth Viles Arturo Fernández Ignacio Arzua
Date: 08.02.2022
Measurement
Abstract
Accurate temperature measurements are essential for the proper monitoring and control of industrial furnaces. However, measurement uncertainty is a risk for such a critical parameter. Certain instrumental and environmental errors must be considered when using spectral-band radiation thermometry techniques, such as the uncertainty in the emissivity of the target surface, reflected radiation from surrounding objects, or atmospheric absorption and emission, to name a few. Undesired contributions to measured radiation can be isolated using measurement models, also known as error-correction models. This paper presents a methodology for budgeting significant sources of error and uncertainty during temperature measurements in a petrochemical furnace scenario. A continuous monitoring system is also presented, aided by a deep-learning-based measurement correction model, to allow domain experts to analyze the furnace’s operation in real-time. To validate the proposed system’s functionality, a real-world application case in a petrochemical plant is presented. The proposed solution demonstrates the viability of precise industrial furnace monitoring, thereby increasing operational security and improving the efficiency of such energy-intensive systems.
BIB_text
title = {A novel method for error analysis in radiation thermometry with application to industrial furnaces},
journal = {Measurement},
pages = {110646},
volume = {190},
keywds = {
Radiation thermometry, Error analysis, Infrared imagery, Monitoring system, Petrochemical industry, Surrogate model, Deep learning
}
abstract = {
Accurate temperature measurements are essential for the proper monitoring and control of industrial furnaces. However, measurement uncertainty is a risk for such a critical parameter. Certain instrumental and environmental errors must be considered when using spectral-band radiation thermometry techniques, such as the uncertainty in the emissivity of the target surface, reflected radiation from surrounding objects, or atmospheric absorption and emission, to name a few. Undesired contributions to measured radiation can be isolated using measurement models, also known as error-correction models. This paper presents a methodology for budgeting significant sources of error and uncertainty during temperature measurements in a petrochemical furnace scenario. A continuous monitoring system is also presented, aided by a deep-learning-based measurement correction model, to allow domain experts to analyze the furnace’s operation in real-time. To validate the proposed system’s functionality, a real-world application case in a petrochemical plant is presented. The proposed solution demonstrates the viability of precise industrial furnace monitoring, thereby increasing operational security and improving the efficiency of such energy-intensive systems.
}
doi = {10.1016/j.measurement.2021.110646},
date = {2022-02-08},
}
