A Distributed Semi-Consensus-Based Data-Driven Fault Detection Approach for Dynamic Systems

In this article, a distributed semi-consensus-based data-driven fault detection scheme is developed based on the process variables collected by sensor networks to ensure the safety of the large-scale dynamic processes. For our purpose, the distributed data-driven process modeling scheme is developed for dynamic systems first by considering the communication topology of the sensor networks. Then, a distributed Kalman filter-based fault detection approach is developed aiming at achieving optimal detection performance at each sensor node. Specifically, the distributed iterative learning algorithm is implemented to calculate the needed parameter matrices for Kalman filter-based residual generator offline with the aid of average consensus algorithm. It is followed by a distributed fusion of local residual signals to perform online optimal fault detection. To avoid the detection delay caused by the traditional average consensus method, the semi-consensus algorithm is developed for the first time to ensure the timely detection of potential faults. A case study on the multiphase flow facility process is given in the end to demonstrate the proposed method.