The hydroprocessing technique is used to refine crude
oil and produce
lighter, valuable products. Developing models of these units is crucial
for predicting the process dynamics and facilitating optimization
and control. In this research, we develop attention-based encoder–decoder
recurrent neural network (A-ED-RNN) models, employing various RNN
cells such as bioinspired neural circuit policies (NCPs), gated recurrent
unit (GRU), and long short-term memory (LSTM), to predict diesel and
jet production rates within an industrial hydroprocessing unit. A
key innovation is integrating the NCP into the A-ED-RNN models, harnessing
its advanced computational power to attain enhanced performance with
a smaller model size compared to that of GRU and LSTM cells. The developed
RNN models effectively capture the dynamics of diesel and jet production,
surpassing the traditional data-driven models. Notably, the NCP-based
A-ED-RNN model demonstrates superior memory efficiency and predictive
ability, standing out among all of the developed RNN models, underscoring
its potential for modeling complex processes.