The Use of Graph Theory for Modeling and Analyzing the Structure of a Complex System, with the Example of an Industrial Grain Drying Line

Abstract

This article describes a method for analyzing and modeling a complex agrotechnological system using the example of an industrial grain drying line. Elements of graph theory were used to develop an effective tool for modeling such a system and to formally validate its structure. The proposed method can be applied to transform a general structural model into a set of relational models, to formally evaluate the resulting models’ functionality, and to comprehensively analyze different variants of the process. The method can be deployed at the stage of designing and operating an industrial grain drying line, and it can also be adapted for use in other areas, such as processing lines in the agri-food industry.