Quantification of Valve Stiction in Control Loops Using Adaptive Differential Evolution Algorithm

Accurately and promptly quantifying stiction is crucial for valve maintenance in industrial settings and ensuring the stability of control loop performance. However, current Hammerstein-based stiction quantification methods overlook valve dynamics, potentially leading to inaccurate quantification. Therefore, this paper proposes a novel stiction quantification method based on an adaptive differential evolution algorithm. In addition to considering the impact of valve dynamics on stiction, the proposed method demonstrates a certain level of robustness against the interference of unknown noise. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed method is demonstrated through a series of simulations and industrial case studies.