Applications of Soft Computing have recently increased and methodological development has been strong. The book is a collection of new interesting industrial applications introduced by several research groups and industrial partners. It describes the principles and results of industrial applications of Soft Computing methods and introduces new possibilities to gain technical and economic benefits by using this methodology. The book shows how fuzzy logic and neural networks have been used in the Finnish paper and metallurgical industries putting emphasis on processes, applications and technical and economic results.

Collection of new interesting industrial applications of soft computing To be used for successful implementation in enterprises With a Finnish case study from paper and metallurgical industries

Inhalt
I: Introduction.- Basics of Soft Computing Methods.- Soft Computing Applications in Mineral and Metal Industries.- Soft Computing Applications in Pulp and Paper Industries.- Enhancing Maintainability of Knowledge-Based Soft Computing Systems.- II: Mineral and Metal Industries.- Fuzzy Logic Control of a Sintering Plant.- Pattern Recognition for Blast Furnace Temperature Classification.- Temperature Control of a Smelting Plant.- Adaptive Fuzzy Control of a Rotary Dryer.- Soft Computing at a Flotation Plant.- III: Paper Industries.- Intelligent Modelling of Continuous Pulp Cooking.- Fuzzy Quality Control of a TMP Plant.- Intelligent Supervisory Control of an Industrial Rotary Kiln.- Fuzzy Logic and SPC.- Estimation of Target Values for Grade Changes in Paper Machine.- List of Contributors.