Design of a Fuzzy Logic control system for monitoring gearbox jamming in a bottle washer machine

Tawanda Mushiri, Charles Mbohwa

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to come up with an intelligent monitoring tool to reduce the number of breakdowns of a beverage company bottle washer. The Fuzzy Logic system was derived among other artificial intelligent systems to be best appropriate to solve the breakdown challenges of the bottle washer. A gearbox is always jamming and it is not easy to troubleshoot the breakdown cause and fuzzy logic is a tool that was used for monitoring. The researchers carried out a company audit, interviews and administered questionnaires in order to gather relevant data. The results were used in intelligent condition-based-maintenance modelling to solve the problem using fuzzy logic system and it was found that oil level should be always above 40% otherwise the gearbox will be made to stop. Torque is supposed to have a range of values accepted from 0-8 000Nm beyond that we consider the stoppage of the gearbox. Very higher torques above 10000Nm damages the machinery.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEOM 2015 - 5th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Proceeding
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479960651
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Apr 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2015 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Duration: 3 Mar 20155 Mar 2015

Publication series

NameIEOM 2015 - 5th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Proceeding

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited Arab Emirates
CityDubai
Period3/03/155/03/15

Keywords

  • Fuzzy Logic
  • Fuzzy Logic Controller
  • Gearbox
  • Gearbox jamming
  • Oil level
  • Torque

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Management Science and Operations Research

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