Comparison of Artificial Neural Network and Response Surface Methodology Performance on Fermentation Parameters Optimization of Bioconversion of Cashew Apple Juice to Gluconic Acid

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 393-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omotola B. Osunkanmibi ◽  
Temitayo O. Owolabi ◽  
Eriola Betiku

Abstract The study examined the impact and interactions of cashew apple juice (CAJ) concentration, pH, NaNO3 concentration, inoculum size and time on gluconic acid (GA) production in a central composite design (CCD). The fermentation process and parameters involved were modeled and optimized using artificial neural network (ANN) and response surface methodology (RSM). The ANN model established the optimum levels as CAJ of 250 g/l, pH of 4.21, NaNO3 of 1.51 g/l, inoculum size of 2.87% volume and time of 24.41 h with an actual GA of 249.99 g/l. The optimum levels predicted by RSM model for the five independent variables were CAJ of 249 g/l, pH of 4.6, NaNO3 of 2.29 g/l, inoculum size of 3.95% volume, and time of 38.9 h with an actual GA of 246.34 g/l. The ANN model was superior to the RSM model in predicting GA production. The study demonstrated that CAJ could serve as the sole carbon source for GA production.

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1430
Author(s):  
Zhiheng Zeng ◽  
Ming Chen ◽  
Xiaoming Wang ◽  
Weibin Wu ◽  
Zefeng Zheng ◽  
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To reveal quality change rules and establish the predicting model of konjac vacuum drying, a response surface methodology was adopted to optimize and analyze the vacuum drying process, while an artificial neural network (ANN) was applied to model the drying process and compare with the response surface methodology (RSM) model. The different material thickness (MT) of konjac samples (2, 4 and 6mm) were dehydrated at temperatures (DT) of 50, 60 and 70 °C with vacuum degrees (DV) of 0.04, 0.05 and 0.06 MPa, followed by Box–Behnken design. Dehydrated samples were analyzed for drying time (t), konjac glucomannan content (KGM) and whiteness index (WI). The results showed that the DT and MT should be, respectively, under 60 °C and 4 mm for quality and efficiency purposes. Optimal conditions were found to be: DT of 60.34 °C; DV of 0.06 MPa and MT of 2 mm, and the corresponding responses t, KGM and WI were 5 h, 61.96% and 82, respectively. Moreover, a 3-10-3 ANN model was established to compare with three second order polynomial models established by the RSM, the result showed that the RSM models were superior in predicting capacity (R2 > 0.928; MSE < 1.46; MAE < 1.04; RMSE < 1.21) than the ANN model. The main results may provide some theoretical and technical basis for the konjac vacuum drying and the designing of related equipment.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Vishal Lalwani ◽  
Priyaranjan Sharma ◽  
Catalin Iulian Pruncu ◽  
Deepak Rajendra Unune

This paper deals with the development and comparison of prediction models established using response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN) for a wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) process. The WEDM experiments were designed using central composite design (CCD) for machining of Inconel 718 superalloy. During experimentation, the pulse-on-time (TON), pulse-off-time (TOFF), servo-voltage (SV), peak current (IP), and wire tension (WT) were chosen as control factors, whereas, the kerf width (Kf), surface roughness (Ra), and materials removal rate (MRR) were selected as performance attributes. The analysis of variance tests was performed to identify the control factors that significantly affect the performance attributes. The double hidden layer ANN model was developed using a back-propagation ANN algorithm, trained by the experimental results. The prediction accuracy of the established ANN model was found to be superior to the RSM model. Finally, the Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm-II (NSGA- II) was implemented to determine the optimum WEDM conditions from multiple objectives.


Water polluted with microorganisms and pathogens is one of the most significant hazards to public health. Potential microorganisms unsafe to human health can be destroyed through effective disinfection. To stop the re-growth of microorganisms, it is also advisable to take care of the residual disinfectant in the water distribution networks. The most frequently used cleanser material is chlorine. When the chlorine dosage is too low, there will be a deficiency of enough residues at the end of the water network system, leading to re-growth of microorganisms. Addition of an excessive amount of chlorine will lead to corrosion of the pipeline network and also the development of disinfection by-products (DBPs) including carcinogens. Thus, to determine the best rate of chlorine dosage, it is essential to model the system to forecast chlorine decay within the network. In this research study, two major modeling and optimization strategies were employed to assess the optimum dosage of chlorine for municipal water disinfection and also to predict residual chlorine at any predetermined node within the water distribution network. Artificial neural network (ANN) modeling techniques were used to forecast chlorine concentrations in different nodes in the urban water distribution system in Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman. One-year dataset from one of the distribution system was used for conducting network modeling in this study. The input factors to RSM model considered were pH, chlorine dosage and time. Response variables for RSM model were fixed as total organic carbon (TOC), Biological oxygen demand (BOD) and residual chlorine An Artificial neural network (ANN) model for residual chlorine was created with pH, inlet-concentration of chlorine and initial temperature as input parameters and residual chlorine in the piping network as an output parameter. The ANN model created using these data can be employed to forecast the residual chlorine value in the urban water network at any given specific location. The results from this study utilizing the uniqueness of an ANN model to predict residual chlorine and water quality parameters have the potential to detect complex, higher-order behavior between input and output parameters exist in urban water distribution system.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-123
Author(s):  
Yegireddi Shireesha ◽  
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Nandipati Govind ◽  
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Drill on different layered composite causes to force the layers ahead of it, creating unacceptable delamination on the leaving side. The current work describes the influence of different process parameters like spindle speed, feed, diameter of drill bit and addition of filler material on delamination damage on carbon and jute hybrid fiber composites during drilling operation. The experimental output for delamination is optimized by RSM-Response Surface Methodology and ANN-Artificial Neural Network Model. The experimental prediction model was established by considering DOE (design of experiments) of three levels performed with drilling operation by varying above said process parameters The optimum values for minimized delamination damage conditions found to be at (J-C-C-J) +5g of filler (fly-ash) composite. This is drilled with 8.5mm diameter drill bit with a feed of 0.08mm/rev at 875rpm speed. From the theoretical results it is recognized that cutting-speed and filler-material have much influencing factors on responses (delamination), and their individual contribution in an order of 47.25% and 47.32% respectively. By using Box-Behnken design RSM model is developed, with a feed-forward back-propagation method to develop the predictive ANN model which consists of 15 neurons in its hidden layer along with ANN Model. Here ANN Results (R2=0.99and RMSE=1.99) showed that the developed model is performing better to predict content of delamination when compare to RSM results (R2=0.97and RMSE=2.24).


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
ermias girma aklilu ◽  
Yasin Ahmed ◽  
Mohammed Seid ◽  
Venkata Ramayya

Abstract Phosphorus is often found inaccessible to plants, as it forms precipitates with cations and can be converted to accessible forms by using Phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB). In the present study, isolation and characterization of phosphate solubilizing bacteria from rhizospheric soil of coffee plants were performed. The influence of four independent variables (incubation temperature, incubation time, pH, and inoculum size) was investigated and optimized using an artificial neural network and response surface methodology on the solubility of phosphate and indole acetic acid production. The bacterium that can dissolve phosphate were isolated in Pikovskaya’s agar containing insoluble tricalcium phosphate. Total, six Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria were isolated and three of them (PSB1, PSB3, and PSB4) were found to be effectively solubilizing phosphate. Based on phosphate solubilizing index results Pseudomonas bacteria (PSB1) was selected for modeling. The results showed that both models performed reasonably well, but properly trained artificial neural networks have the more powerful modeling capability compared to the response surface method. The optimum conditions were found to be incubation temperature of 37.5 oC, incubation time of 9 days, pH of 7.2, and inoculum size of 1.89 OD. Under these conditions, the model predicted solubility of phosphate of 260.69 µg/ml and production of IAA of 80.00µg/ml with a desirability value of 0.947. Generally, the isolated Pseudomonas bacteria is a promising Phosphate solubilizing capability that enhances plant growth and this research is a base for recommending the use of this bacterial strain for biofertilizer, as an alternative to synthetic fertilizer.


2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhou Lan ◽  
Chen Zhao ◽  
Weiqun Guo ◽  
Xiong Guan ◽  
Xiaolin Zhang

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Spinosyns, products of secondary metabolic pathway of <i>Saccharopolyspora spinosa</i>, show high insecticidal activity, but difficulty in enhancing the spinosad yield affects wide application. The fermentation process is a key factor in this case. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> The response surface methodology (RMS) and artificial neural network (ANN) modeling were applied to optimize medium components for spinosad production using <i>S. spinosa </i>strain CGMCC4.1365. Experiments were performed using a rotatable central composite design, and the data obtained were used to construct an ANN model and an RSM model. Using a genetic algorithm (GA), the input space of the ANN model was optimized to obtain optimal values of medium component concentrations. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The regression coefficients (R<sup>2</sup>) for the ANN and RSM models were 0.9866 and 0.9458, respectively, indicating that the fitness of the ANN model was higher. The maximal spinosad yield (401.26 mg/l) was obtained using ANN/GA-optimized concentrations. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> The hybrid ANN/GA approach provides a viable alternative to the conventional RSM approach for the modeling and optimization of fermentation processes.


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