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Authors
Zipser, S.; Gommlich, A.; Matthes, J.; Keller, H. B.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.3182/20060625-4-CA-2906.00048

Page Numbers:
249-254

Index Terms
combustion control,camera based control,image processing

Abstract
For an optimal combustion of fuels with changing properties advanced control strategies based on a continuous process monitoring are necessary. The monitoring is performed by cameras in conjunction with an automatic image analysis to provide additional information for the adaption. In this paper we discuss the capabilities and limitations of video and infrared camera for monitoring and control at the example of grate firing plants and rotary kilns. The software system INSPECT is introduced which provides the online image analysis for an camera aided combustion control.

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