Performance Analysis of Electro-Hydraulic Thrust System of TBM Based on Fuzzy PID Controller

Abstract

The tunnel boring machine (TBM) is widely used in tunnel construction projects. The thrust system plays a crucial role to drive the machine ahead and support gripper shoes stably while tunneling. More and more attention has been paid to the pressure and velocity regulation efficiency as the TBM advances in complex rock conditions to ensure the stabilization of the tunneling process. A thrust hydraulic control system, assembled with a proportional pressure reducing valve, is established with system operating parameters. The mathematical model of the thrust electro-hydraulic system is revealed. To improve the control characteristics of the thrust system, a self-tuning fuzzy PID controller is introduced in the pressure and velocity regulation procedures. After that, tests on a Φ2.5 m scaled TBM test rig are carried out. The test results show that the thrust system adopting the fuzzy PID controller results in less oscillation and a smoother regulation process. It takes less time to reach the target goal of pressure regulation with less vibration during the pressure regenerating periods, and both systems of conventional PID controller and fuzzy PID controller are qualified in velocity regulation movements. The proposed control methods show better benefits in reduction of vibrations and shorter time of regulation to stable conditions, which extends the machine’s life and affects the acceleration of the tunneling process.

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