Abstract
In this paper,we evaluate the application of a sensitivity analysis to help fine-tuning a fuzzy controller for a
biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal (BNPR) plant. The Morris Screeningmethod is proposed and evaluated as a prior step to obtain the parameter significance ranking. First, an iterative procedure has been performed in order to find out the proper repetition number of the elementary effects (r) of the method. The optimal repetition number found in this study (r¼ 60) is in direct contrast to previous applications of the Morris method, which usually use low repetition number, e.g. r¼ 10 ∼ 20. Working
with a non-proper repetition number (r) could lead to Type I error (identifying a not-important factor as
significant (false positive)) aswell as Type II error (identifying an important factor as not significant (false
negative)), hence emphasizing the importance of finding the optimal repetition number for each study in
question. With the proper r found, the Morris Screening helped identify the parameter significance ranking, thereby facilitating the calibration of fuzzy controllers,which containmany parameters that need to be adjusted for different wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) applications.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Water Science and Technology |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 10 |
Pages (from-to) | 2199-2206 |
ISSN | 0273-1223 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Parameter significance ranking
- Screening method
- Fuzzy controllers
- Screening analysis
- Fine-tuning