abstract = "Simulation and optimisation of industrial processes is
cost effective and profit productive. Often, high
fidelity models require extensive resources to code and
require long execution times. In this work, we examine
using machine learning techniques to replace simulation
models with high fidelity approximations. We test
linear genetic programming, linear regression, and
machine learning paradigms. The results show that high
fidelity approximations (R2 of 0.99) are possible that
execute in a fraction of the time required by the
original simulator. These solutions are coded into web
services so that a plant manager can input standard
information into a user friendly web page, but produce
results in a few milliseconds as opposed to hours. This
advantage allows for real-time dynamic planning and
optimization on the plant floor.",