Development and Application of Intelligent Temperature Control System for Large Aqueduct
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
COMENTS
The submited article with ID: applsci-2040038 and title: “Development and application of intelligent temperature control system for large aqueduct” is interesting, and in my opinion it fits very well with the scope of the journal Applied Sciences.
The study consist on an intelligent temperature control system for large aqueduct. Such system can automatically adjust the water flow velocity of concrete according to the temperature variation control curve, and update the temperature variation control curve according to the changes of environmental parameters and cooling water parameters.
Althought the methods used do not provide any remarkable originality, they are correct an designed to improve a specific problem that exist in concrete acueducts and can be very usefull to assist in future research in the field
Nevertheless, the global quality of the paper can be improve. Below a series of suggestions are proposed as a guide for the authors:
In line 51 : ….: PengError! Reference source not found correct the text
Lines 199-200 …. : The simulated calculation time is 20 days, the calculation step is 3 hours. The 199 water is opened immediately after pouring, and the water opening time is 8 days why do you use these times? indicate on the basis of what, existing bibliography, regulations….
Line 202: ….. of the slot body and the air is calculated by Formula [12] my suggestion is that, in order to facilitate the reading and understanding of the paper, to indicate which formula is used and then write the reference:
Line 207:…… is the wind speed, It would be clearer if it were made clear which air speed is being referred to, the wind speed at the time of calculation, or an average air speed for the site .....
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Reviewer 2 Report
In the research, an intelligent temperature control system for a large aqueduct body is developed and applied.
The methodology is well-explained and practical results are there. Relevant references are provided.
However, some concerns need to be addressed.
1. The authors are encouraged to add a closed-loop control block diagram at the appropriate place (maybe around Figure 1). Of course, the setpoint/reference is the temperature change control curve of each point. Its deviation (error) from the temperature change of concrete feature points goes where and which one is adjusting the cooling water flow rate.
2. Is there any mechanism (in the form of simulation or hardware results) where the reviewer/reader can see the tracking of the temperature change control curve against changes in environmental parameters and cooling water parameters? This will justify that the temperature variation control curve follows the real-time changes in temperature control measures.
3. Some comments on formatting are:
· Capitalize each word in headings; for example, the title of the paper should be:
Development and Application of Intelligent Temperature Control System for Large Aqueduct
· Use × instead of * in equations for multiplication.
· Convert large sentences into small sentences. For example, see sentences around lines 123-136.
4. Correct the following sentences:
· the changes f ambient temperature
· PengError! Reference source not found. [Line 51]
5. The reference number should be separated from the words
· Peng[6,7] >> Peng [6,7]
Zhang [10,11]
Author Response
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Round 2
Reviewer 2 Report
The authors have addressed all my concerns/comments.
The paper can be accepted from my side.
