GA BP prediction model for energy consumption of steel rolling reheating furnace

Abstract Energy consumption serves as a critical indicator of energy utilization efficiency and environmental sustainability in the steel production process. Accurately predicting the Heat energy consumption per ton (HEC, GJ/t) of steel billet in Steel Rolling Reheating Furnace (SRRF) presents a for...

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Main Authors: Yi Duan, Guang Chen, Xiangjun Bao, Jing Xu, Lu Zhang, Xiaojing Yang
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95134-3
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Guang Chen
Xiangjun Bao
Jing Xu
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description Abstract Energy consumption serves as a critical indicator of energy utilization efficiency and environmental sustainability in the steel production process. Accurately predicting the Heat energy consumption per ton (HEC, GJ/t) of steel billet in Steel Rolling Reheating Furnace (SRRF) presents a formidable challenge owing to the complex interplay of factors such as production scheduling, raw material characteristics, process parameters, and equipment condition. This study proposes a novel approach to predict HEC (GJ/t) by utilizing actual production data from SRRF. A genetic algorithm (GA) optimized back-propagation neural network (BPNN) is developed and its performance is compared to that of a standard BP model. Experimental results reveal that the optimized GA-BP model, with a neural network structure of 17-10-1, achieves a prediction accuracy of 94.7% surpassing the 90.24% accuracy of the standard BP model. The proposed GA-BP model demonstrates superior predictive capabilities and robustness, offering valuable insights for optimizing process parameters and improving energy efficiency in SRRF operations.
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spelling doaj-art-cf7c0f4d0c124a28ab311daca57ecef72025-08-20T03:07:41ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-04-0115111410.1038/s41598-025-95134-3GA BP prediction model for energy consumption of steel rolling reheating furnaceYi Duan0Guang Chen1Xiangjun Bao2Jing Xu3Lu Zhang4Xiaojing Yang5School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of TechnologySchool of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of TechnologySchool of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of TechnologySchool of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of TechnologySchool of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of TechnologySchool of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of TechnologyAbstract Energy consumption serves as a critical indicator of energy utilization efficiency and environmental sustainability in the steel production process. Accurately predicting the Heat energy consumption per ton (HEC, GJ/t) of steel billet in Steel Rolling Reheating Furnace (SRRF) presents a formidable challenge owing to the complex interplay of factors such as production scheduling, raw material characteristics, process parameters, and equipment condition. This study proposes a novel approach to predict HEC (GJ/t) by utilizing actual production data from SRRF. A genetic algorithm (GA) optimized back-propagation neural network (BPNN) is developed and its performance is compared to that of a standard BP model. Experimental results reveal that the optimized GA-BP model, with a neural network structure of 17-10-1, achieves a prediction accuracy of 94.7% surpassing the 90.24% accuracy of the standard BP model. The proposed GA-BP model demonstrates superior predictive capabilities and robustness, offering valuable insights for optimizing process parameters and improving energy efficiency in SRRF operations.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95134-3Heat energy consumption per ton of steel billetPrediction modelGenetic algorithmSteel rolling reheating furnace
spellingShingle Yi Duan
Guang Chen
Xiangjun Bao
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Lu Zhang
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GA BP prediction model for energy consumption of steel rolling reheating furnace
Scientific Reports
Heat energy consumption per ton of steel billet
Prediction model
Genetic algorithm
Steel rolling reheating furnace
title GA BP prediction model for energy consumption of steel rolling reheating furnace
title_full GA BP prediction model for energy consumption of steel rolling reheating furnace
title_fullStr GA BP prediction model for energy consumption of steel rolling reheating furnace
title_full_unstemmed GA BP prediction model for energy consumption of steel rolling reheating furnace
title_short GA BP prediction model for energy consumption of steel rolling reheating furnace
title_sort ga bp prediction model for energy consumption of steel rolling reheating furnace
topic Heat energy consumption per ton of steel billet
Prediction model
Genetic algorithm
Steel rolling reheating furnace
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95134-3
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