An Artificial Intelligence Based Self-Adaptive Dynamic Process Control
System for Enhancing In-Situ Bioremediation of Benzene-Contaminated
Groundwater
Abstract
This study develops a new AI-based Self-Adaptive DPC (SADPC) system
based on stepwise inference combing with genetic algorithm optimization
technologies, including a filtered-clustering inference prediction model
(FCI simulator), a stepwise inference controller (SI emulator), a model
predictive control controller (MPC controller), a 1st-stage optimizer,
and a 2nd-stage optimizer. This system effectively reflects the dynamics
and complexity of the biodegradation process and realizes the control
for the remediation system based on the feedback information. To achieve
this goal, a statistical model for simulating the bioremediation process
through the FCI simulator is proposed, which can predict the resulting
contamination situation based on the previous contamination situation
and control action. Then a bridge between control actions and
contamination situations is established through the SI emulator, which
can generate a control action based on a given contamination situation.
Through running the SADPC system, the desired control action can be
identified. Results show that The SADPC system increases the removal
rate of benzene and arrives at the remediation goal earlier than other
systems. This suggested decision makers that guidelines and policies on
remediation-oriented SADPC systems could be tentatively investigated,
developed, and applied in the future effort.