文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：Objectives, challenges, and prospects of batch processes: Arising from injection molding applications

作者：Zhou, Yuanqiang[1];Cao, Zhixing[2];Lu, Jingyi[2];Zhao, Chunhui[3];Li, Dewei[4,5];Gao, Furong[1,6]

机构：[1]Hong Kong Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Chem & Biol Engn, Kowloon, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, Peoples R China;[2]East China Univ Sci & Technol, MOE Key Lab Smart Mfg Energy Chem Proc, Shanghai 200237, Peoples R China;[3]Zhejiang Univ, Coll Control Sci & Engn, Hangzhou 310027, Peoples R China;[4]Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ, Dept Automat, Shanghai 200240, Peoples R China;[5]Minist Educ China, Key Lab Syst Control & Informat Proc, Shanghai 200240, Peoples R China;[6]Guangzhou HKUST Fok Ying Tung Res Inst, Guangzhou 511458, Peoples R China

年份：2022

卷号：39

期号：12

起止页码：3179

外文期刊名：KOREAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

收录：;WOS:【SCI-EXPANDED(收录号:WOS:000894429800001)】；

基金：This work was supported in part by the Hong Kong Research Grant Council under grant 16208520; in part by the Foshan-HKUST Project under grant FSUST19-FYTRI01; in part by the Guangdong scientific and technological project (202002030323 and 2014B 050505002); and in part by the SJTU Global Strategic Partnership Fund (2021 SJTU-HKUST).

语种：英文

外文关键词：Injection Molding; Batch Process; Process Modeling; Process Control; Process Monitoring; Quality Optimization

摘要：Injection molding, a polymer processing technique that converts thermoplastics into a variety of plastic products, is a complicated nonlinear dynamic process that interacts with a different group of variables, including the machine, the mold, the material, and the process parameters. As injection molding process operates sequentially in phases, we treat it as a batch process. The review paper discusses the batch nature of injection molding and identifies the three main objectives for future development of injection molding: higher efficiency, greater profitability, and longer sustainability. From the perspective of system engineering, our discussion centers on the primary challenges for the batch operation of injection molding systems: 1) Model development in face of product changes, 2) Control strategies in face of dynamic changes, 3) Data analysis and process monitoring, and 4) Safety assurance and quality improvement, and the current progress that has been made in addressing these challenges. In light of the advancement of new information technologies, this paper provides several opportunities and encourages further research that may break existing capability limits and develop the next generation of automation solutions to bring about a revolution in this area.