A multi-task model for mill load parameter prediction using physical information and domain adaptation
Validation with laboratory ball mill
Yiwen Liu (Taiyuan University of Technology)
Gaowei Yan (Taiyuan University of Technology)
Shuyi Xiao (Taiyuan University of Technology)
Fang Wang (Taiyuan University of Technology)
Rong Li (Taiyuan University of Technology)
Y Pang (TU Delft - Transport Engineering and Logistics)
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Abstract
Accurate prediction of mill load parameters is crucial to improving grinding efficiency and saving energy. Traditional prediction models have challenges such as poor interpretability, low prediction efficiency and differences in data distribution. This study innovatively proposed a multi-task prediction model that integrates physical information and domain adaptation. By constructing a physical-data-driven hybrid model, the physical relationship between mill load parameters is embedded into the model as prior knowledge to improve the prediction accuracy of the model. At the same time, multi-task learning is used to predict the material-to-ball volume ratio and the pulp density at the same time, which improves efficiency and reduces repetitive work. The domain adaptation method is introduced to ensure that the model maintains stable prediction performance when the data distribution changes. Laboratory ball mill data verification shows that the proposed model not only improves the prediction accuracy, but also adapts well to variable working conditions, showing significant superiority.