#6 2009

Babichev S.A., Zakharov P.A., Kryukov O.V.  An automated monitoring system for drive motors of gas-compressor units

Modern technique for design and development of embedded condition monitoring and prediction systems for MW electric drives is examined with a case study of synchronous machines of a gas compressors. Statistical analysis of failure rate and operational factor of the isolation aging at stator coils of gas-compressor units` motors. An example of an automated monitoring system for STD-12500 synchronous motor based on innovative electric equipment and control system is included.
Keywords: compressor station, drive motor of a gas-compressor unit, monitoring of operational factors, embedded condition monitoring and prediction system.

Control systems from EVOC

Burlakov D.L., Alexeev D.Yu.  Integrity - a new view on electricity accounting tasks

Integrity, a family of software and engineering solutions is developed by Analytica, LLC (Nizhny Novgorod, Russia) on the basis of ICP CON I-7188 series controllers. An example of its application for electricity accounting automation at transformer substations is demonstrated.
Keywords: energy accounting, controllers-concentrators, component approach.

Dozortsev V.M., Kreidlin E.Yu.  State-of-the-art automated process simulation systems

Engineering and control tasks accomplished with the help of automated process simulation systems are described. Solution examples are adduced. UniSim Design system providing modeling and simulation tools for all phases of production cycle is described.
Keywords: simulation, process and controls engineering, advanced process control systems.

Precise processing of photoelectric modules on Beckhoff`s automation platform

Modern capabilities of SIMATIC PCS 7, ver. 7.1

Key new functionalities of SIMATIC PCS 7 DCS which came with 7.1 version are presented. The paper shows that the new software release is focused on costs reduction and wider capabilities at design and precommissioning, more operation convenience, increased flexibility and integration opportunities.
Keywords: distributed control system, library, interface, integration, precommissioning..

Sel`chenkov V.L.  The requirements to ventilation and climate control systems for cabinets located in explosive areas of gas-measuring units

Cabinets for instrumentation and equipment located in explosive areas are widely used at OAO Gazprom`s plants. The development of ventilation and climate control systems for such cabinets sets up specific requirements not always honored in real life. The paper overviews the requirements ventilation and climate control systems for cabinets (block boxes) of gas-measuring and gas distribution units formulated in normative documents.
Keywords: block box, climate control, ventilation systems, gas measuring and gas distribution stations.

Proximity sensors from Autonics

Telemetry systems on the basis of SCADAPack controllers for oil and gas industry

Alexeev A.A., Varshavsky Z.M.  Process automation systems based on DCS-2000M controllers

Modified DCS-2000M series controllers for centralized and distributed automation systems are presented. Controllers architecture and the performance attributes of DCS-2000M modules are cited.
Keywords: controller, I/O modules, distributed and centralized automation systems.

Zubov S.A.  Explosive plants automation on the basis of System Q PLC

Key design and engineering features of System Q PLC enabling their application in process controls of explosive plants are presented. New capabilities of controllers` hardware redundancy are demonstrated.
Keywords: PLC, hardware redundancy, I/O channels, distributed architecture.

Tikhostup E.A.  The differences of Metran-150 from conventional pressure gages

For already 3 years, Metran-150 pressure gages have been operated at more than 1000 enterprises over Russia and CIS countries. Stringent lab testing have been also conducted. With the proved confidence in the excellence of instrument`s performance attributes, extensive functionality, and high operational reliability, Metran Industrial Group recommends the new instrument for replacing its predecessor Metran-100.
Keywords: pressure meter, capacitance sensor, zero stability, high overload capacity.

WAGO I/O SYSTEM 750 for explosive applications

Liberman V.V.  Level measuring with the help of radar level gages

Modern level measuring techniques for various products in tanks are briefly overviewed. The capabilities of different radar level gage types for various applications are compared. The paper addresses the users choosing an instrument for their specific application.
Keywords: level, radar, level gage, frequency, antenna, tank, fittings, accuracy, configuring, interface.

EKM-1005/2005 is not just an "EKM", it`s rather a "super-EKM"

Discussing a Subject…
Automation of laboratory research and test

Pertsovsky M.I.  Development and modernization strategy for experimental and testing facilities of major industrial enterprises

Eight basic principles of experimental and testing facilities modernization strategy are discussed. An approach to creating the unified information space of enterprise`s experimental and testing facilities is offered.
Keywords: automation, experimental and testing facilities, information space, development environment.

Krasovsky A.A.  Automation of experiments using digital signal processing with a case study of real-time determination of spatial coordinates of low-intensity vibration source

The paper discusses the theoretical background and algorithms for digital signal processing, experiment implementation techniques in laboratory and industry using ZATLab hard-/software system. An example of real-time determination of spatial coordinates of low-intensity vibration (or noise) source is adduced. Virtual instruments philosophy is chosen as a framework for experiment planning and design; however, the existing seismic sensors and ADC modules connected with PC are employed as a link between the object under investigation, mathematical tools, and operator. The techniques offered is based on spectral and correlation signal analysis with subsequent visualization and the application of reciprocal projection techniques.
Keywords: ADC, DAC, spectrum analyzer, virtual instruments, digital signal processing, filtering, accelerometer, seismic sensor.

Kiyanov N.V., Kryukov O.V., Titov V.G.  An automated test bench for automotive and tractor engines break-in and testing

Topical issues of modern loading devices design for bench testing of automotive and tractor engines with their energy efficiency and competitiveness evaluation are discussed. The structures of industrial test benches for heat engines and their bench test programs are presented.
Keywords: bench tests, automotive and tractor engines, loading devices, automated test bench, break-in load chart, test program.

Urakov A.A., Rylov M.A., Shutov D.S., Dorofeev P.G.  The features of real-time hard-/software systems design with a case study of gearbox sampling test bench

With an example of gearbox sampling test bench developed in MIKS Engineering Scientific and Production Company, the paper discusses the features of automated testing systems (ATS) design. It demonstrates an approach to ATS development based on the customization of versatile hard-/software solutions to a standard set of scientific research and full-scale test tasks.
Keywords: testing, torsion torque, reduction gearbox, automated testing system, real-time system.

Klepikov V.I., Podhvatilin D.S., Dudorov Yu.N., Sharapov G.V., Zakharov N.A.  Information and diagnosis tool for aircraft engine`s control system maintenance

A hard-/software system for configuring, maintenance, and diagnostics of aircraft engines` control systems and related devices is described. The application of the set of Kalman filtering-based algorithms for sensors and actuators failure detection is discussed.
Keywords: interface controller, diagnosis complex, automatic control system, bus control unit, model.

Plakhov D.B.  Laboratory automation based on SIMATIC IT Unilab

Key functionalities and features of SIMATIC IT Unilab LIMS are presented. An automated product quality control system implemented by SINETIK JSC (Novosibirsk, Russia) and SayanskChemPlast (Sayansk, Russia) on the basis of SIMATIC IT Unilab is described.
Keywords: quality control and service laboratories, laboratory technician, automated quality control system, samples, integration, enterprise management systems.