Method and device for moisture determination and control

A method for moisture measurement and control in a hopper operation wherein a load material is analysed to determine the moisture content using one or more moisture sensors, the load material then fed to one or more machinery interfaces, the data collected mapped using one or more neurofuzzy controls following which drying parameters are set with a control meant, followed by starting a drying cycle, discharging the product to the process, and dependant on data relating to moisture carrying out further drying or ending the drying process.

A device for in-line real time moisture determination and control in an industrial process, the device comprising at least one sensing means provided at at least one predetermined location in the industrial process, said sensing means being capable of determining moisture level in the industrial process at such location, said sensing means being operatively connected to a control means, said control means being provided with pre-determined optimal moisture level information, and capable of correlating moisture level inputs from said at least one sensing means, the control means being connected to a moisture control means and guiding said moisture control means to either input additional moisture to ensure greater drying dependant on the moisture level information received from the at least one sensing means.