Examples of DX initiatives
"Improvement of Combustion Stability" by AI automatic operation of the waste crane
Background
- ・Waste-to-Energy plant generates electricity using waste as fuel, and stabilizing power generation requires uniform of the waste.
- ・A waste crane is used to mix the waste in the waste pit.
Issues before the initiative
- ・Traditional automatic operation systems only perform predetermined actions set by humans, such as moving to another area, mixing, and feeding waste into the hopper.
- ・The degree of waste mixing was not considered, leading to unstable combustion.
Response
- ・Visualization of waste mixing conditions, creation of a new waste uniformity index, and achieving uniformity of waste through AI automatic operation.
Necessary data
- ・Estimation of waste characteristics using LiDARs and cameras.
Outcome
- ・Stabilization of Waste-to-Energy generation through improved combustion stability
Future issues
Further improvement in the accuracy of waste characteristics estimation, better management to respond to disaster waste, etc.
