Complex system for analysis and monitoring of technological processes based on tomography

Abstract

The main objective was to build a mobile impedance/capacitance tomograph for flow analysis and process optimization. The product responds to the identified needs of target customers who operate in process monitoring, control, and optimization of manufacturing processes. They need information on data processing and analysis and spatial analysis of technological processes. The designed solution's target market is the food, chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and mining industries. The paper presents the device's design and an application for data collection and visualization using tomography. Tomography is a technique for imaging a cross-section of an object based on measurements taken from the outside. Tikhonov regularisation reconstructions were used to reconstruct tomographic images. Test measurements were taken to confirm the correct operation of the completed system. Keywords: tomography, production analysis, optimization, process management, process modeling, process control.