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M Das¹, R Ghosh, B Goswami

¹Power Engineering Department, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.

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|November 26, 2008

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This study introduces a network-based process control methodology for practical plants. It simplifies synchronization for decentralized control systems, enhancing flexibility and reliability.

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Area of Science:

* Process Control Engineering
* Automation Systems
* Networked Systems

Background:

* Modern process control relies on distributed digital controllers, moving away from centralized systems.
* Integrating control loop components over a network reduces extensive wiring, enhancing flexibility and reliability.
* Networked systems offer inherent redundancy, allowing automatic takeover of failed components without manual reconfiguration.

Purpose of the Study:

* To present a methodology for applying network-based process control to practical process plants.
* To address the challenges of extending decentralized control from Single Input Single Output (SISO) systems to complex industrial environments.
* To introduce a simple, direct synchronization mechanism for networked control loops.

Main Methods:

* Development of a methodology for network-based process control implementation.
* Focus on de-coupling complex systems into manageable Single Input Single Output (SISO) control loops.
* Implementation of a direct synchronization mechanism to manage network load and sampling times.

Main Results:

* Successful application of network-based control to practical process plants demonstrated.
* Enhanced flexibility, reliability, and reduced hardware redundancy achieved through network integration.
* Effective synchronization mechanism developed to overcome challenges posed by multiple control loops.

Conclusions:

* Network-based process control is a viable and advantageous approach for modern industrial automation.
* The proposed methodology and synchronization mechanism effectively address the complexities of decentralized control in practical settings.
* This approach offers significant improvements in system performance, adaptability, and fault tolerance.