Chapter 1: Process Monitoring and Soft Sensors

This chapter covers Process Monitoring and Soft Sensors. You will learn statistical anomaly detection (PCA.

Learning Objectives

By reading this chapter, you will be able to:

✅ Implement statistical anomaly detection (PCA, Q-statistic, T² statistic)
✅ Build machine learning-based anomaly detection (Isolation Forest, Autoencoder, LSTM)
✅ Predict product quality with quality prediction models (Random Forest)
✅ Estimate difficult-to-measure variables with soft sensors (GPR, neural networks)
✅ Design and implement integrated process monitoring systems

1.1 Challenges in Chemical Plant Monitoring and AI Technologies

Chemical Plant-Specific Monitoring Challenges

Process monitoring in chemical plants is the most critical task for ensuring product quality, safety, and economic efficiency. Many anomalies are difficult to detect with conventional threshold-based monitoring:

Multivariate correlation anomalies: Individual variables are within normal ranges, but correlations between variables are abnormal
Gradual degradation: Catalyst activity decline, heat exchanger fouling, and other changes occurring over weeks to months
Difficult-to-measure variables: Product quality (purity, viscosity), reaction rates, and other variables difficult to measure online
Nonlinear behavior: Nonlinear dynamic characteristics of reactors, complex interactions in distillation columns

Solution Approaches Using AI Technologies

graph TD A[Process Monitoring Challenges] --> B[Statistical Methods] A --> C[Machine Learning] A --> D[Deep Learning] B --> B1[PCA Anomaly Detection] B --> B2[Statistical Process Control] C --> C1[Isolation Forest] C --> C2[Random Forest Quality Prediction] C --> C3[GPR Soft Sensors] D --> D1[Autoencoder Anomaly Detection] D --> D2[LSTM Time Series Prediction] D --> D3[NN-Soft Sensors] style A fill:#11998e,stroke:#0d7a6f,color:#fff style B fill:#38ef7d,stroke:#2bc766,color:#333 style C fill:#38ef7d,stroke:#2bc766,color:#333 style D fill:#38ef7d,stroke:#2bc766,color:#333

1.2 Implementation of Statistical Anomaly Detection

# Requirements:
# - Python 3.9+
# - matplotlib>=3.7.0
# - pandas>=2.0.0, <2.2.0
# - scipy>=1.11.0

"""
Example: 1.2 Implementation of Statistical Anomaly Detection

Purpose: Demonstrate data visualization techniques
Target: Intermediate
Execution time: 1-5 minutes
Dependencies: None
"""

<h4>Code Example 1: Multivariate Statistical Process Monitoring Using PCA</h4>

<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Detect process anomalies using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) with Q-statistic (SPE) and T² statistic.</p>

<pre><code class="language-python">import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from sklearn.decomposition import PCA
from scipy import stats

# Font settings
plt.rcParams['font.sans-serif'] = ['Arial']
plt.rcParams['axes.unicode_minus'] = False

# Generate normal operation data for chemical reactor (training data)
np.random.seed(42)
n_samples_normal = 500

# Process variables: temperature, pressure, flow rate, concentration (with correlations)
temperature = np.random.normal(350, 10, n_samples_normal)  # K
pressure = 2.0 + 0.01 * (temperature - 350) + np.random.normal(0, 0.1, n_samples_normal)  # bar
flow_rate = 100 + 0.5 * (temperature - 350) + np.random.normal(0, 5, n_samples_normal)  # L/h
concentration = 0.8 - 0.001 * (temperature - 350) + np.random.normal(0, 0.05, n_samples_normal)  # mol/L

# Normal operation data
X_normal = np.column_stack([temperature, pressure, flow_rate, concentration])

# Data standardization
mean = X_normal.mean(axis=0)
std = X_normal.std(axis=0)
X_scaled = (X_normal - mean) / std

# Build PCA model (number of components = 2)
pca = PCA(n_components=2)
pca.fit(X_scaled)

print("=== PCA Model Construction ===")
print(f"Cumulative contribution ratio: {pca.explained_variance_ratio_.cumsum()}")
print(f"PC1 contribution ratio: {pca.explained_variance_ratio_[0]:.3f}")
print(f"PC2 contribution ratio: {pca.explained_variance_ratio_[1]:.3f}")

# Compute Q-statistic (SPE: Squared Prediction Error)
def compute_Q_statistic(X, pca_model):
    """Compute Q-statistic (norm in residual space)"""
    X_reconstructed = pca_model.inverse_transform(pca_model.transform(X))
    residuals = X - X_reconstructed
    Q = np.sum(residuals**2, axis=1)
    return Q

# Compute T²-statistic (Hotelling's T-squared)
def compute_T2_statistic(X, pca_model):
    """Compute T² statistic (distance in principal component space)"""
    scores = pca_model.transform(X)
    eigenvalues = pca_model.explained_variance_
    T2 = np.sum((scores**2) / eigenvalues, axis=1)
    return T2

# Statistics for normal operation data
Q_normal = compute_Q_statistic(X_scaled, pca)
T2_normal = compute_T2_statistic(X_scaled, pca)

# Calculate control limits (99% confidence interval)
Q_limit = np.percentile(Q_normal, 99)
T2_limit = np.percentile(T2_normal, 99)

print(f"\nControl limits:")
print(f"Q-statistic limit: {Q_limit:.3f}")
print(f"T² statistic limit: {T2_limit:.3f}")

# Generate anomaly data (test data)
n_samples_test = 100

# Case 1: Temperature anomaly (reactor runaway)
temp_anomaly = np.random.normal(380, 10, 20)  # High temperature anomaly
press_anomaly = 2.0 + 0.01 * (temp_anomaly - 350) + np.random.normal(0, 0.1, 20)
flow_anomaly = 100 + 0.5 * (temp_anomaly - 350) + np.random.normal(0, 5, 20)
conc_anomaly = 0.8 - 0.001 * (temp_anomaly - 350) + np.random.normal(0, 0.05, 20)

# Case 2: Correlation anomaly (sensor failure)
temp_corr_anomaly = np.random.normal(350, 10, 20)
press_corr_anomaly = np.random.normal(2.0, 0.5, 20)  # Pressure correlation breaks
flow_corr_anomaly = 100 + 0.5 * (temp_corr_anomaly - 350) + np.random.normal(0, 5, 20)
conc_corr_anomaly = 0.8 - 0.001 * (temp_corr_anomaly - 350) + np.random.normal(0, 0.05, 20)

# Normal data (for comparison)
temp_test = np.random.normal(350, 10, 60)
press_test = 2.0 + 0.01 * (temp_test - 350) + np.random.normal(0, 0.1, 60)
flow_test = 100 + 0.5 * (temp_test - 350) + np.random.normal(0, 5, 60)
conc_test = 0.8 - 0.001 * (temp_test - 350) + np.random.normal(0, 0.05, 60)

# Combine test data
X_test = np.vstack([
    np.column_stack([temp_test, press_test, flow_test, conc_test]),
    np.column_stack([temp_anomaly, press_anomaly, flow_anomaly, conc_anomaly]),
    np.column_stack([temp_corr_anomaly, press_corr_anomaly, flow_corr_anomaly, conc_corr_anomaly])
])

# Labels (0: normal, 1: temperature anomaly, 2: correlation anomaly)
labels = np.array([0]*60 + [1]*20 + [2]*20)

# Standardize test data
X_test_scaled = (X_test - mean) / std

# Calculate statistics for test data
Q_test = compute_Q_statistic(X_test_scaled, pca)
T2_test = compute_T2_statistic(X_test_scaled, pca)

# Anomaly detection
anomaly_Q = Q_test > Q_limit
anomaly_T2 = T2_test > T2_limit
anomaly_combined = anomaly_Q | anomaly_T2

print(f"\nAnomaly detection results:")
print(f"Detection by Q-statistic: {anomaly_Q.sum()}/{len(Q_test)}")
print(f"Detection by T² statistic: {anomaly_T2.sum()}/{len(T2_test)}")
print(f"Combined detection: {anomaly_combined.sum()}/{len(Q_test)}")

# Visualization
fig, axes = plt.subplots(2, 2, figsize=(14, 10))

# Q-statistic time series plot
axes[0, 0].plot(Q_test, 'o-', markersize=4, linewidth=0.8, color='#11998e', label='Q-statistic')
axes[0, 0].axhline(y=Q_limit, color='red', linestyle='--', linewidth=2, label=f'Control limit (99%)')
axes[0, 0].fill_between(range(len(Q_test)), 0, Q_limit, alpha=0.1, color='green')
axes[0, 0].scatter(np.where(labels==1)[0], Q_test[labels==1], color='orange', s=80,
                   marker='x', linewidths=3, label='Temperature anomaly', zorder=5)
axes[0, 0].scatter(np.where(labels==2)[0], Q_test[labels==2], color='purple', s=80,
                   marker='^', linewidths=3, label='Correlation anomaly', zorder=5)
axes[0, 0].set_xlabel('Sample number', fontsize=11)
axes[0, 0].set_ylabel('Q-statistic', fontsize=11)
axes[0, 0].set_title('Anomaly Detection by Q-statistic (Residual Space)', fontsize=13, fontweight='bold')
axes[0, 0].legend()
axes[0, 0].grid(alpha=0.3)

# T² statistic time series plot
axes[0, 1].plot(T2_test, 'o-', markersize=4, linewidth=0.8, color='#38ef7d', label='T² statistic')
axes[0, 1].axhline(y=T2_limit, color='red', linestyle='--', linewidth=2, label=f'Control limit (99%)')
axes[0, 1].fill_between(range(len(T2_test)), 0, T2_limit, alpha=0.1, color='green')
axes[0, 1].scatter(np.where(labels==1)[0], T2_test[labels==1], color='orange', s=80,
                   marker='x', linewidths=3, label='Temperature anomaly', zorder=5)
axes[0, 1].scatter(np.where(labels==2)[0], T2_test[labels==2], color='purple', s=80,
                   marker='^', linewidths=3, label='Correlation anomaly', zorder=5)
axes[0, 1].set_xlabel('Sample number', fontsize=11)
axes[0, 1].set_ylabel('T² statistic', fontsize=11)
axes[0, 1].set_title('Anomaly Detection by T² Statistic (Principal Component Space)', fontsize=13, fontweight='bold')
axes[0, 1].legend()
axes[0, 1].grid(alpha=0.3)

# Q-T² plot
axes[1, 0].scatter(Q_test[labels==0], T2_test[labels==0], c='blue', s=30, alpha=0.6, label='Normal')
axes[1, 0].scatter(Q_test[labels==1], T2_test[labels==1], c='orange', s=80, marker='x',
                   linewidths=3, label='Temperature anomaly')
axes[1, 0].scatter(Q_test[labels==2], T2_test[labels==2], c='purple', s=80, marker='^',
                   linewidths=3, label='Correlation anomaly')
axes[1, 0].axvline(x=Q_limit, color='red', linestyle='--', alpha=0.5, label='Q limit')
axes[1, 0].axhline(y=T2_limit, color='red', linestyle='--', alpha=0.5, label='T² limit')
axes[1, 0].set_xlabel('Q-statistic', fontsize=11)
axes[1, 0].set_ylabel('T² statistic', fontsize=11)
axes[1, 0].set_title('Q-T² Plot (Anomaly Diagnosis)', fontsize=13, fontweight='bold')
axes[1, 0].legend()
axes[1, 0].grid(alpha=0.3)

# Principal component score plot
scores = pca.transform(X_test_scaled)
axes[1, 1].scatter(scores[labels==0, 0], scores[labels==0, 1], c='blue', s=30, alpha=0.6, label='Normal')
axes[1, 1].scatter(scores[labels==1, 0], scores[labels==1, 1], c='orange', s=80, marker='x',
                   linewidths=3, label='Temperature anomaly')
axes[1, 1].scatter(scores[labels==2, 0], scores[labels==2, 1], c='purple', s=80, marker='^',
                   linewidths=3, label='Correlation anomaly')
axes[1, 1].set_xlabel(f'PC1 ({pca.explained_variance_ratio_[0]:.1%})', fontsize=11)
axes[1, 1].set_ylabel(f'PC2 ({pca.explained_variance_ratio_[1]:.1%})', fontsize=11)
axes[1, 1].set_title('Principal Component Score Plot', fontsize=13, fontweight='bold')
axes[1, 1].legend()
axes[1, 1].grid(alpha=0.3)

plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()

Explanation: PCA-based monitoring is the most widely used statistical method in chemical plants. The Q-statistic detects anomalies in residual space (sensor failures, correlation breakdowns), while the T² statistic detects anomalies in principal component space (process variations). By combining both, different types of anomalies can be diagnosed.

# Requirements:
# - Python 3.9+
# - matplotlib>=3.7.0
# - pandas>=2.0.0, <2.2.0

"""
Example: Explanation: PCA-based monitoring is the most widely used st

Purpose: Demonstrate data visualization techniques
Target: Advanced
Execution time: 1-5 minutes
Dependencies: None
"""

<h4>Code Example 2: Multivariate Anomaly Detection Using Isolation Forest</h4>

<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Detect process anomalies using the Isolation Forest algorithm and visualize anomaly scores.</p>

<pre><code class="language-python">import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from sklearn.ensemble import IsolationForest
from sklearn.metrics import classification_report, confusion_matrix

np.random.seed(42)

# Generate distillation column operation data
n_normal = 800
n_anomaly = 50

# Normal operation data
top_temp_normal = np.random.normal(85, 2, n_normal)  # °C
bottom_temp_normal = np.random.normal(155, 3, n_normal)  # °C
reflux_ratio_normal = np.random.normal(3.5, 0.3, n_normal)
product_purity_normal = 0.98 + 0.01 * (top_temp_normal - 85) / 10 + np.random.normal(0, 0.005, n_normal)

# Abnormal operation data (multiple anomaly patterns)
# Pattern 1: Top temperature anomaly (cooler failure)
top_temp_anomaly1 = np.random.normal(95, 3, 20)
bottom_temp_anomaly1 = np.random.normal(155, 3, 20)
reflux_ratio_anomaly1 = np.random.normal(3.5, 0.3, 20)
product_purity_anomaly1 = 0.98 + 0.01 * (top_temp_anomaly1 - 85) / 10 + np.random.normal(0, 0.01, 20)

# Pattern 2: Reflux ratio anomaly (pump failure)
top_temp_anomaly2 = np.random.normal(85, 2, 15)
bottom_temp_anomaly2 = np.random.normal(155, 3, 15)
reflux_ratio_anomaly2 = np.random.normal(2.0, 0.5, 15)
product_purity_anomaly2 = 0.85 + np.random.normal(0, 0.02, 15)

# Pattern 3: Combined anomaly (feed composition variation)
top_temp_anomaly3 = np.random.normal(90, 4, 15)
bottom_temp_anomaly3 = np.random.normal(165, 5, 15)
reflux_ratio_anomaly3 = np.random.normal(4.5, 0.5, 15)
product_purity_anomaly3 = 0.92 + np.random.normal(0, 0.015, 15)

# Integrate data
X = np.vstack([
    np.column_stack([top_temp_normal, bottom_temp_normal, reflux_ratio_normal, product_purity_normal]),
    np.column_stack([top_temp_anomaly1, bottom_temp_anomaly1, reflux_ratio_anomaly1, product_purity_anomaly1]),
    np.column_stack([top_temp_anomaly2, bottom_temp_anomaly2, reflux_ratio_anomaly2, product_purity_anomaly2]),
    np.column_stack([top_temp_anomaly3, bottom_temp_anomaly3, reflux_ratio_anomaly3, product_purity_anomaly3])
])

# Labels (1: normal, -1: anomaly)
y_true = np.array([1]*n_normal + [-1]*n_anomaly)

# Convert to DataFrame
df = pd.DataFrame(X, columns=['Top Temp', 'Bottom Temp', 'Reflux Ratio', 'Product Purity'])
df['Label'] = y_true

# Train Isolation Forest model
iso_forest = IsolationForest(
    contamination=0.05,  # Anomaly data ratio (5%)
    n_estimators=100,
    max_samples='auto',
    random_state=42,
    n_jobs=-1
)

# Train on all data (in practice, train on normal data only)
iso_forest.fit(X)

# Anomaly prediction
y_pred = iso_forest.predict(X)
anomaly_scores = iso_forest.decision_function(X)  # Anomaly score (more negative = more anomalous)

# Performance evaluation
print("=== Isolation Forest Anomaly Detection Performance ===")
print("\nConfusion matrix:")
cm = confusion_matrix(y_true, y_pred, labels=[1, -1])
print(cm)
print("\nClassification report:")
print(classification_report(y_true, y_pred, target_names=['Normal', 'Anomaly']))

# Anomaly score statistics
print(f"\nAnomaly score statistics:")
print(f"Normal data mean score: {anomaly_scores[y_true==1].mean():.4f}")
print(f"Anomaly data mean score: {anomaly_scores[y_true==-1].mean():.4f}")

# Visualization
fig, axes = plt.subplots(2, 2, figsize=(14, 10))

# Anomaly score time series plot
axes[0, 0].plot(anomaly_scores, 'o-', markersize=3, linewidth=0.6, color='#11998e')
axes[0, 0].scatter(np.where(y_true==-1)[0], anomaly_scores[y_true==-1],
                   color='red', s=50, marker='x', linewidths=2, label='True anomaly', zorder=5)
axes[0, 0].axhline(y=0, color='orange', linestyle='--', linewidth=2, label='Decision boundary')
axes[0, 0].set_xlabel('Sample number', fontsize=11)
axes[0, 0].set_ylabel('Anomaly score', fontsize=11)
axes[0, 0].set_title('Isolation Forest Anomaly Score', fontsize=13, fontweight='bold')
axes[0, 0].legend()
axes[0, 0].grid(alpha=0.3)

# Anomaly score histogram
axes[0, 1].hist(anomaly_scores[y_true==1], bins=30, alpha=0.6, color='blue', label='Normal', edgecolor='black')
axes[0, 1].hist(anomaly_scores[y_true==-1], bins=15, alpha=0.8, color='red', label='Anomaly', edgecolor='black')
axes[0, 1].axvline(x=0, color='orange', linestyle='--', linewidth=2, label='Decision boundary')
axes[0, 1].set_xlabel('Anomaly score', fontsize=11)
axes[0, 1].set_ylabel('Frequency', fontsize=11)
axes[0, 1].set_title('Anomaly Score Distribution', fontsize=13, fontweight='bold')
axes[0, 1].legend()
axes[0, 1].grid(alpha=0.3)

# Top temperature vs product purity (visualize anomaly patterns)
colors = ['blue' if label == 1 else 'red' for label in y_pred]
axes[1, 0].scatter(df['Top Temp'], df['Product Purity'], c=colors, s=30, alpha=0.6)
axes[1, 0].set_xlabel('Top temperature (°C)', fontsize=11)
axes[1, 0].set_ylabel('Product purity', fontsize=11)
axes[1, 0].set_title('Top Temp vs Product Purity (Detection Results)', fontsize=13, fontweight='bold')
axes[1, 0].grid(alpha=0.3)

# Reflux ratio vs product purity
axes[1, 1].scatter(df['Reflux Ratio'], df['Product Purity'], c=colors, s=30, alpha=0.6)
axes[1, 1].set_xlabel('Reflux ratio', fontsize=11)
axes[1, 1].set_ylabel('Product purity', fontsize=11)
axes[1, 1].set_title('Reflux Ratio vs Product Purity (Detection Results)', fontsize=13, fontweight='bold')
axes[1, 1].grid(alpha=0.3)

plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()

Explanation: Isolation Forest is an unsupervised learning algorithm that exploits the property that anomaly data is "easier to isolate" than normal data. It requires no statistical assumptions, can detect nonlinear anomaly patterns, and handles diverse anomalies in chemical plants. Low computational cost makes it suitable for real-time monitoring.

# Requirements:
# - Python 3.9+
# - matplotlib>=3.7.0
# - pandas>=2.0.0, <2.2.0
# - torch>=2.0.0, <2.3.0

"""
Example: Explanation: Isolation Forest is an unsupervised learning al

Purpose: Demonstrate data visualization techniques
Target: Advanced
Execution time: 1-5 minutes
Dependencies: None
"""

<h4>Code Example 3: Nonlinear Anomaly Detection Using Autoencoder</h4>

<p><strong>Purpose</strong>: Implement anomaly detection based on reconstruction error using a neural network Autoencoder.</p>

<pre><code class="language-python">import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import torch
import torch.nn as nn
import torch.optim as optim
from sklearn.preprocessing import StandardScaler
from sklearn.metrics import roc_auc_score, roc_curve

np.random.seed(42)
torch.manual_seed(42)

# Generate normal operation data for chemical reactor
n_normal_train = 1000
n_normal_test = 200
n_anomaly_test = 100

# Normal operation data (for training)
def generate_normal_data(n_samples):
    """Generate normal operation data (including nonlinear correlations)"""
    temperature = np.random.normal(400, 15, n_samples)  # K
    pressure = 5.0 + 0.02 * (temperature - 400) + 0.0001 * (temperature - 400)**2 + np.random.normal(0, 0.2, n_samples)  # bar
    flow_rate = 200 + 1.5 * np.log(temperature/300) + np.random.normal(0, 10, n_samples)  # L/h
    conversion = 0.85 * (1 - np.exp(-0.01 * (temperature - 350))) + np.random.normal(0, 0.03, n_samples)
    return np.column_stack([temperature, pressure, flow_rate, conversion])

X_train = generate_normal_data(n_normal_train)
X_test_normal = generate_normal_data(n_normal_test)

# Abnormal operation data (for testing)
def generate_anomaly_data(n_samples):
    """Generate abnormal operation data"""
    anomalies = []

    # Pattern 1: Temperature runaway
    temp_high = np.random.normal(450, 20, n_samples//3)
    press_high = 5.0 + 0.02 * (temp_high - 400) + np.random.normal(0, 0.3, n_samples//3)
    flow_high = 200 + 1.5 * np.log(temp_high/300) + np.random.normal(0, 15, n_samples//3)
    conv_high = 0.95 + np.random.normal(0, 0.02, n_samples//3)
    anomalies.append(np.column_stack([temp_high, press_high, flow_high, conv_high]))

    # Pattern 2: Pressure anomaly
    temp_norm = np.random.normal(400, 15, n_samples//3)
    press_low = np.random.normal(3.0, 0.5, n_samples//3)  # Pressure drop
    flow_norm = 200 + 1.5 * np.log(temp_norm/300) + np.random.normal(0, 10, n_samples//3)
    conv_low = 0.60 + np.random.normal(0, 0.05, n_samples//3)  # Conversion drop
    anomalies.append(np.column_stack([temp_norm, press_low, flow_norm, conv_low]))

    # Pattern 3: Flow anomaly
    temp_norm2 = np.random.normal(400, 15, n_samples - 2*(n_samples//3))
    press_norm2 = 5.0 + 0.02 * (temp_norm2 - 400) + np.random.normal(0, 0.2, n_samples - 2*(n_samples//3))
    flow_low = np.random.normal(100, 20, n_samples - 2*(n_samples//3))  # Flow drop
    conv_norm2 = 0.85 * (1 - np.exp(-0.01 * (temp_norm2 - 350))) + np.random.normal(0, 0.03, n_samples - 2*(n_samples//3))
    anomalies.append(np.column_stack([temp_norm2, press_norm2, flow_low, conv_norm2]))

    return np.vstack(anomalies)

X_test_anomaly = generate_anomaly_data(n_anomaly_test)

# Data standardization
scaler = StandardScaler()
X_train_scaled = scaler.fit_transform(X_train)
X_test_normal_scaled = scaler.transform(X_test_normal)
X_test_anomaly_scaled = scaler.transform(X_test_anomaly)

# Define Autoencoder model
class Autoencoder(nn.Module):
    def __init__(self, input_dim=4, encoding_dim=2):
        super(Autoencoder, self).__init__()
        # Encoder
        self.encoder = nn.Sequential(
            nn.Linear(input_dim, 8),
            nn.ReLU(),
            nn.Linear(8, encoding_dim),
            nn.ReLU()
        )
        # Decoder
        self.decoder = nn.Sequential(
            nn.Linear(encoding_dim, 8),
            nn.ReLU(),
            nn.Linear(8, input_dim)
        )

    def forward(self, x):
        encoded = self.encoder(x)
        decoded = self.decoder(encoded)
        return decoded

# Instantiate model
model = Autoencoder(input_dim=4, encoding_dim=2)
criterion = nn.MSELoss()
optimizer = optim.Adam(model.parameters(), lr=0.001)

# Convert training data to Tensor
X_train_tensor = torch.FloatTensor(X_train_scaled)

# Train model
print("=== Autoencoder Training Start ===")
n_epochs = 100
batch_size = 32
losses = []

model.train()
for epoch in range(n_epochs):
    epoch_loss = 0
    for i in range(0, len(X_train_tensor), batch_size):
        batch = X_train_tensor[i:i+batch_size]

        # Forward pass
        outputs = model(batch)
        loss = criterion(outputs, batch)

        # Backward pass
        optimizer.zero_grad()
        loss.backward()
        optimizer.step()

        epoch_loss += loss.item()

    avg_loss = epoch_loss / (len(X_train_tensor) / batch_size)
    losses.append(avg_loss)

    if (epoch + 1) % 20 == 0:
        print(f"Epoch [{epoch+1}/{n_epochs}], Loss: {avg_loss:.6f}")

# Calculate reconstruction error on test data
model.eval()
with torch.no_grad():
    # Normal data
    X_test_normal_tensor = torch.FloatTensor(X_test_normal_scaled)
    reconstructed_normal = model(X_test_normal_tensor)
    reconstruction_error_normal = torch.mean((X_test_normal_tensor - reconstructed_normal)**2, dim=1).numpy()

    # Anomaly data
    X_test_anomaly_tensor = torch.FloatTensor(X_test_anomaly_scaled)
    reconstructed_anomaly = model(X_test_anomaly_tensor)
    reconstruction_error_anomaly = torch.mean((X_test_anomaly_tensor - reconstructed_anomaly)**2, dim=1).numpy()

# Set threshold (99th percentile of training data)
with torch.no_grad():
    reconstructed_train = model(X_train_tensor)
    reconstruction_error_train = torch.mean((X_train_tensor - reconstructed_train)**2, dim=1).numpy()
threshold = np.percentile(reconstruction_error_train, 99)

print(f"\nReconstruction error threshold (99%): {threshold:.6f}")
print(f"Normal data mean reconstruction error: {reconstruction_error_normal.mean():.6f}")
print(f"Anomaly data mean reconstruction error: {reconstruction_error_anomaly.mean():.6f}")

# ROC-AUC evaluation
y_true = np.array([0]*len(reconstruction_error_normal) + [1]*len(reconstruction_error_anomaly))
y_scores = np.concatenate([reconstruction_error_normal, reconstruction_error_anomaly])
auc_score = roc_auc_score(y_true, y_scores)
print(f"\nROC-AUC score: {auc_score:.4f}")

# Visualization
fig, axes = plt.subplots(2, 2, figsize=(14, 10))

# Training loss
axes[0, 0].plot(losses, color='#11998e', linewidth=2)
axes[0, 0].set_xlabel('Epoch', fontsize=11)
axes[0, 0].set_ylabel('MSE Loss', fontsize=11)
axes[0, 0].set_title('Training Loss Evolution', fontsize=13, fontweight='bold')
axes[0, 0].grid(alpha=0.3)

# Reconstruction error histogram
axes[0, 1].hist(reconstruction_error_normal, bins=30, alpha=0.6, color='blue',
                label='Normal', edgecolor='black')
axes[0, 1].hist(reconstruction_error_anomaly, bins=30, alpha=0.8, color='red',
                label='Anomaly', edgecolor='black')
axes[0, 1].axvline(x=threshold, color='orange', linestyle='--', linewidth=2, label='Threshold (99%)')
axes[0, 1].set_xlabel('Reconstruction error', fontsize=11)
axes[0, 1].set_ylabel('Frequency', fontsize=11)
axes[0, 1].set_title('Reconstruction Error Distribution', fontsize=13, fontweight='bold')
axes[0, 1].legend()
axes[0, 1].grid(alpha=0.3)

# Reconstruction error time series (test data)
all_errors = np.concatenate([reconstruction_error_normal, reconstruction_error_anomaly])
colors = ['blue']*len(reconstruction_error_normal) + ['red']*len(reconstruction_error_anomaly)
axes[1, 0].scatter(range(len(all_errors)), all_errors, c=colors, s=30, alpha=0.6)
axes[1, 0].axhline(y=threshold, color='orange', linestyle='--', linewidth=2, label='Threshold')
axes[1, 0].set_xlabel('Sample number', fontsize=11)
axes[1, 0].set_ylabel('Reconstruction error', fontsize=11)
axes[1, 0].set_title('Test Data Reconstruction Error', fontsize=13, fontweight='bold')
axes[1, 0].legend()
axes[1, 0].grid(alpha=0.3)

# ROC curve
fpr, tpr, thresholds_roc = roc_curve(y_true, y_scores)
axes[1, 1].plot(fpr, tpr, color='#11998e', linewidth=2, label=f'AUC = {auc_score:.4f}')
axes[1, 1].plot([0, 1], [0, 1], 'k--', linewidth=1, label='Random')
axes[1, 1].set_xlabel('False Positive Rate', fontsize=11)
axes[1, 1].set_ylabel('True Positive Rate', fontsize=11)
axes[1, 1].set_title('ROC Curve', fontsize=13, fontweight='bold')
axes[1, 1].legend()
axes[1, 1].grid(alpha=0.3)

plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()

Explanation: Autoencoder is a deep learning model that compresses features of normal data into low-dimensional representations (latent variables) and reconstructs them. Anomaly data has different features from normal data, resulting in larger reconstruction errors. It can learn nonlinear relationships between variables and detect complex anomaly patterns that PCA cannot capture.

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1.4 Chapter Summary

What We Learned

Statistical Anomaly Detection
- Multivariate monitoring with PCA method using Q-statistic and T² statistic
- Anomaly diagnosis in principal component space and residual space
Machine Learning-Based Anomaly Detection
- Isolation Forest: Flexible anomaly detection via unsupervised learning
- Autoencoder: Nonlinear pattern learning via deep learning
- LSTM: Anomaly detection based on time series pattern prediction errors
Quality Prediction and Soft Sensors
- Random Forest: Nonlinear quality prediction and feature importance analysis
- Gaussian Process Regression: Prediction with uncertainty
- Neural Networks: Online adaptive learning
Integrated Monitoring Systems
- Combination of anomaly detection and soft sensors
- Comprehensive process monitoring and alarm generation

Key Points for Practical Application

Method	Application Scenarios	Benefits	Considerations
PCA Anomaly Detection	Continuous processes, multivariate correlation monitoring	High interpretability, low computational cost	Linear assumptions, normality assumptions
Isolation Forest	Nonlinear anomalies, complex patterns	No assumptions required, fast, robust	Parameter tuning required
Autoencoder	High-dimensional data, nonlinear relationships	High flexibility, feature extraction	Training time, hyperparameters
LSTM	Batch processes, time series patterns	Learns temporal dependencies	Data volume, computational cost
Random Forest	Quality prediction, feature selection	Robust to outliers, interpretable	Limited extrapolation performance
GPR	Limited data, uncertainty important	Prediction confidence intervals, Bayesian	Computational cost (large-scale data)
NN Adaptive Learning	Process drift countermeasures	Long-term accuracy maintenance	Adaptation timing design

To the Next Chapter

Chapter 2 will cover Predictive Maintenance and RUL Estimation, including vibration data analysis and spectral feature extraction, degradation prediction using LSTM/TCN architectures, Remaining Useful Life (RUL) estimation techniques, failure mode classification and diagnosis methods, and maintenance plan optimization strategies.