Optimization of fed-batch fermentation processes using the Backtracking Search Algorithm

Fed-batch fermentation has gained attention in recent years due to its beneficial impact in the economy and productivity of bioprocesses. However, the complexity of these processes requires an expert system that involves swarm intelligence-based metaheuristics such as Artificial Algae Algorithm (AAA...

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Main Authors: Zain, Mohamad Zihin bin Mohd, Kanesan, Jeevan, Kendall, G., Chuah, Joon Huang
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author Zain, Mohamad Zihin bin Mohd
Kanesan, Jeevan
Kendall, G.
Chuah, Joon Huang
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Kanesan, Jeevan
Kendall, G.
Chuah, Joon Huang
author_sort Zain, Mohamad Zihin bin Mohd
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description Fed-batch fermentation has gained attention in recent years due to its beneficial impact in the economy and productivity of bioprocesses. However, the complexity of these processes requires an expert system that involves swarm intelligence-based metaheuristics such as Artificial Algae Algorithm (AAA), Artificial Bee Colony (ABC), Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy (CMAES) and Differential Evolution (DE) for simulation and optimization of the feeding trajectories. DE traditionally performs better than other evolutionary algorithms and swarm intelligence techniques in optimization of fed-batch fermentation. In this work, an improved version of DE namely Backtracking Search Algorithm (BSA) has edged DE and other recent metaheuristics to emerge as superior optimization method. This is shown by the results obtained by comparing the performance of BSA, DE, CMAES, AAA and ABC in solving six fed batch fermentation case studies. BSA gave the best overall performance by showing improved solutions and more robust convergence in comparison with various metaheuristics used in this work. Also, there is a gap in the study of fed-batch application of wastewater and sewage sludge treatment. Thus, the fed batch fermentation problems in winery wastewater treatment and biogas generation from sewage sludge are investigated and reformulated for optimization.
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spelling nottingham-495362020-05-04T19:02:02Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/49536/ Optimization of fed-batch fermentation processes using the Backtracking Search Algorithm Zain, Mohamad Zihin bin Mohd Kanesan, Jeevan Kendall, G. Chuah, Joon Huang Fed-batch fermentation has gained attention in recent years due to its beneficial impact in the economy and productivity of bioprocesses. However, the complexity of these processes requires an expert system that involves swarm intelligence-based metaheuristics such as Artificial Algae Algorithm (AAA), Artificial Bee Colony (ABC), Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy (CMAES) and Differential Evolution (DE) for simulation and optimization of the feeding trajectories. DE traditionally performs better than other evolutionary algorithms and swarm intelligence techniques in optimization of fed-batch fermentation. In this work, an improved version of DE namely Backtracking Search Algorithm (BSA) has edged DE and other recent metaheuristics to emerge as superior optimization method. This is shown by the results obtained by comparing the performance of BSA, DE, CMAES, AAA and ABC in solving six fed batch fermentation case studies. BSA gave the best overall performance by showing improved solutions and more robust convergence in comparison with various metaheuristics used in this work. Also, there is a gap in the study of fed-batch application of wastewater and sewage sludge treatment. Thus, the fed batch fermentation problems in winery wastewater treatment and biogas generation from sewage sludge are investigated and reformulated for optimization. Elsevier 2017-08-24 Article PeerReviewed Zain, Mohamad Zihin bin Mohd, Kanesan, Jeevan, Kendall, G. and Chuah, Joon Huang (2017) Optimization of fed-batch fermentation processes using the Backtracking Search Algorithm. Expert Systems with Applications, 91 . pp. 286-297. ISSN 0957-4174 Fed-batch fermentation; Backtracking Search Algorithm; Evolutionary algorithms; Wastewater treatment; Feeding trajectory optimization; Sewage sludge https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957417417305110?via%3Dihub doi:10.1016/j.eswa.2017.07.034 doi:10.1016/j.eswa.2017.07.034
spellingShingle Fed-batch fermentation; Backtracking Search Algorithm; Evolutionary algorithms; Wastewater treatment; Feeding trajectory optimization; Sewage sludge
Zain, Mohamad Zihin bin Mohd
Kanesan, Jeevan
Kendall, G.
Chuah, Joon Huang
Optimization of fed-batch fermentation processes using the Backtracking Search Algorithm
title Optimization of fed-batch fermentation processes using the Backtracking Search Algorithm
title_full Optimization of fed-batch fermentation processes using the Backtracking Search Algorithm
title_fullStr Optimization of fed-batch fermentation processes using the Backtracking Search Algorithm
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of fed-batch fermentation processes using the Backtracking Search Algorithm
title_short Optimization of fed-batch fermentation processes using the Backtracking Search Algorithm
title_sort optimization of fed-batch fermentation processes using the backtracking search algorithm
topic Fed-batch fermentation; Backtracking Search Algorithm; Evolutionary algorithms; Wastewater treatment; Feeding trajectory optimization; Sewage sludge
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