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  • Control Engineering
  • Digitalization
  • Systems Design

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  • Industrial digitalization requires robust methods for developing and validating complex electrical control systems.
  • Current challenges in Digital Twin (DT) implementation for control systems hinder optimal design and validation.
  • Ensuring the fidelity of DT models is crucial for their effective use in control system engineering.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a systematic design method for electrical control systems utilizing Digital Twins (DTs).
  • To develop a maturity evaluation framework for DTs in control system design.
  • To provide a structured implementation framework for DT-based control system design and commissioning.

Main Methods:

  • Identification of critical challenges in DT-based control system design.
  • Development of a DT maturity evaluation framework.
  • Comparative analysis of virtual and physical commissioning.
  • Implementation of a structured framework for DT-based design.
  • Demonstration using a six-floor elevator Digital Twin (DT).

Main Results:

  • A structured implementation framework for DT-based control system design was formulated.
  • The proposed method enables high-fidelity validation of production line designs.
  • Reduced resource consumption during physical equipment commissioning was observed.
  • Significant enhancements in development efficiency and quality were achieved.
  • Construction and commissioning timelines were notably shortened.

Conclusions:

  • The Digital Twin (DT)-based design method offers a systematic approach for control engineers.
  • The method enhances the quality and efficacy of industrial digitalization through validated control systems.
  • DTs, when properly evaluated for fidelity, can optimize construction, commissioning, and operational adjustments for physical systems.