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Reinforcement learning-enhanced multi-objective optimization for sustainable coal blending in thermal power plants

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發表在:PLoS One vol. 20, no. 9 (Sep 2025), p. e0331208
主要作者: Li, Zhongfeng
其他作者: Liu, Lei, Zhao, Zhenlong, Mu, Shujie, Li, Dong, Zhuo, Yuting
出版:
Public Library of Science
主題:
China
Pollutants
Thermal power plants
Algorithms
Thermoelectricity
Mutation
Optimization
Multiple objective analysis
Machine learning
Carbon dioxide
Pareto optimum
Energy consumption
Industrial plant emissions
Mathematical programming
Coal
Power plants
Blending
Thermodynamics
Thermal power
Performance measurement
Genetic algorithms
Limestone
Carbon dioxide emissions
Decision making
Objective function
Learning
Linear programming
Mutation rates
Real time
Coal-fired power plants
Slagging
Immunoglobulin D
Combustion efficiency
Ash
Economic
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Resumen:Coal blending in thermal power plants is a complex multi-objective challenge involving economic, operational and environmental considerations. This study presents a Q-learning-enhanced NSGA-II (QLNSGA-II) algorithm that integrates the adaptive policy optimization of Q-learning with the elitist selection of NSGA-II to dynamically adjust crossover and mutation rates based on real-time performance metrics. A physics-based objective function takes into account the thermodynamics of ash fusion and the kinetics of pollutant emission, ensuring compliance with combustion efficiency and NOx limits. Benchmark tests on the Walking Fish Group (WFG) and Unconstrained Function (UF) suites show that QLNSGA-II achieves a 12.7% improvement in Inverted Generational Distance (IGD) and a 9.3% improvement in Hypervolume (HV) compared to prevailing algorithms. Industrial validation at the Huaneng Yingkou power plant confirms a 14.7% reduction in fuel cost and a 41% reduction in slagging incidence over conventional blending methods, backed by 12 months of operational data. Other benefits include a 24.8% reduction in sulphur content, a 6.9% increase in the plant’s net heat rate and annual savings of RMB 12.3 million, 2,150 tonnes of limestone and 38,500 tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions. These results highlight QLNSGA-II as a scalable, robust solution for multi-objective coal blending, offering a promising way to improve the efficiency and sustainability of coal-fired power generation.
ISSN:1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0331208
Fuente:Health & Medical Collection