Authors:
L. F. Acebes
1
;
A. Merino
1
;
L. Gómez
1
;
R. Alves
2
;
R. Mazaeda
1
and
J. Acedo
3
Affiliations:
1
University of Valladolid, Spain
;
2
University of Salamanca, Spain
;
3
Centro Superior de Formación de Repsol (CSFR), Spain
Keyword(s):
Dynamic simulators, Continuous process control, Learning, OPC, Object oriented modelling languages.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Animation and Simulation
;
Application Domains
;
Computer Vision, Visualization and Computer Graphics
;
Industrial Processes
;
Modeling and Simulation for Education and Training
;
Simulation and Modeling
;
Simulation Tools and Platforms
Abstract:
The paper purpose is to show a Windows© NT/XP/7 application oriented to learn control skills to process engineers and it is used successfully in an industrial master of instrumentation and process control.This tool contains two sets of process control problems that are very diverse ones, both in the type of process as well as control techniques (twenty three modules are available). It is possible to study cascade, ratio, selective, override and feedforward control techniques and the tuning, configuration and operation of PID controllers. It also allows analyzing complex systems control installed in boilers, furnaces, distillation columns or reactors and some special control techniques to ensure the process safety. When a module is selected a dynamic simulation and its graphical user interface are started. So, as example, one of the simplest modules is shown. Finally, an overview of the methodology and software used to develop this tool is also outlined. In particular, an object orien
ted modeling tool is used to develop the simulation models, a SCADA is used as graphical user interface and the simulation-SCADA communications are supported by the OPC standard.
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