calcination system is a complex mechanical
and electrical integration system. This system is different
from the traditional machining process without a chemical reaction.
Moreover, raw meal calcination in calciner is a complex
physical–chemical process, and its dynamic characteristics were
rarely researched. In order to verify the rationality of the mechanical
structure designed, the dynamic characteristics of the rawmeal
calcination system need to be analyzed in advance. Therefore, a
mathematical model of this process is being called for. The most
important variables to be controlled are the calciner temperature
and the outlet temperature of preheater C1 (i.e., the no. 1 preheater).
Because of the big time constant associated with thermal
dynamic characteristics, controlling the two variables is a thorny
problem. This paper presents a modeling and parameter identification
procedure for a raw meal calcination process. In addition,
a parameter identification method based on the T–S fuzzy model
and radial basis function was proposed because the specific heat
capacity of pulverized coal particles, rawmeal, and exhaust cannot
be measured. The performance index of parameter identification
is to minimize the difference of force response between the simulation
and the experiment. Finally, both modeling and parameter
identification methods were validated by comparing the results of
simulation and experiments.