GA-CDFM Based Hybrid Optimization Method for Steelmaking Scheduling and Caster Operation

Abstract:

In steelmaking plant, the process times of machines change frequently and randomly for the reason of metallurgical principle. When those change happen, the plant scheduling and caster operation must respond to keep the optimal performance profile of plant. Therefore, the integration of plant scheduling and caster operation is a crucial task. This paper presents a mixed-integer programming model and a hybrid optimized algorithm for caster operation and plant scheduling, which combine the genetic algorithm optimization and CDFM process status verification. Data experiments illustrate the efficiency of our model and algorithm.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 424-425)
• Pages: 994-998
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.424-425.994
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Xiao Chuan Luo, Chong Zheng Na
• Keywords: CDFM, Hybrid Algorithm, MIP, Operation Optimization of Caster

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