#7 2006

Believe in success!

InduSoft Public JSC known by industrial automation community as hard- and software distributor, custom software developer and engineering contractor for various industries celebrates the 10th anniversary in July 2006. In the interview to Automation in Industry, Irina I. Tolmasskaya, CEO of Indusoft, informs about the company`s past, present, and future, overviews industrial automation market trends, and shares the secrets of success and competitiveness.

Cherkassky D.O. The limits of oil refining optimization planning: the essence and the ways to overcome

There are specific limits for the optimization planning of oil refining operations that seriously decrease the efficiency of optimization planning software. With the case study of RPMS software application experience, the paper discusses the limits, their effect and the ways to remove them.

Mikhailov M.F. Testing of data acquisition and display systems implemented in SCADA

Testing phases for the projects implemented in SCADA systems and the requirements to the testing software are discussed. The paper shows that any SCADA system employs project diagnosis and testing utilities, but their functionality sometimes does not meet developers` desires and/or demands. A universal software utility intended for testing the projects implemented by means of SIMATIC WinCC SCADA is described.

Klepikov V.I., Astafiev V.V. Sensors` parametric failure detection using fuzzy logic techniques

The problem of bad sensor signal (such as step, slow drift, and freeze) detection in the control system is discussed. The paper shows that fuzzy logic techniques enable effective synthesis of detection algorithms and notes that even the application of inexact signal model allows to improve parametric failure detection accuracy.

Studenikin S.A., Chelketsov A.L. PI System application in supervisory control of gas supply

Typical problems that arise during the implementation of automated gas supply accounting at the regional level are formulated. With a case study of gas accounting system developed by InduSoft for PermRegionGas, the paper shows the ways to solve the problems with the help of PI System.

Energy accounting and consumption analysis system for Kazanorgsynthez Public JSC on the basis of PI System

The paper describes the structure of an automated system for acquisition, processing and displaying of energy consumption information at Kazanorgsynthez Public JSC. The system was implemented by InduSoft on the basis of OSIsoft PI System.

Modern Ethernet switch for industrial applications

T208 Ethernet switch ensures high time synchronization accuracy with standard SNTP/NTP and PTP protocols. This enables major cost reduction of industrial networks for various applications.

New generation embedded control panels and panel PCs

Economy Series control and display devices include low-cost high-performance control panels and panel computers based on new technology. An additional featured property of Economy CP69xx panels is DVI/USB interface that allows to use them up to 50 m away from the computer.

SpectroBAY®: fast data exchange improves process efficiency

SpectroBAY® on-line spectrographic analysis platform from Bayer Technology Services GmbH, the subsidiary of Bayer Group is used for process quality control and mixtures concentration analysis in materials. Optimal quality control requires not only spectrography system but also process data exchange. Such exchange can be organized with the help of Beckhoff BX3100 PROFIBUS DP bus terminal controller.

Discussing a subject…
Simulation for industry and education

Yakovis L.M. Simulation - a key to solving complex process control problems

The ways to comprehensive application of control theory and simulation techniques in complex process control tasks are outlined. The paper summarizes the experience of simulation models application in control algorithms with conditional prediction.

Musaev A.A. Evolutionary-statistical approach to self-organization of prediction control model

An approach to the problem of process condition and output parameters prediction is offered. The approach is based on the combination of evolutionary modeling with traditional computational algorithms of multivariate statistical analysis. An evolutionary-statistical prediction algorithm is developed and the operation features of a software module implementing the algorithm are demonstrated.

Yasinovsky S.I. SDBuilder: the intelligent hybrid system for complex discrete plants simulation and control

The paper presents System Dynamic Builder (or SDBuilder) - a hybrid simulation tool based on a unified representation of complex discrete systems for simulation, optimization, and decision-making capable to describe system dynamics. The examples of SDBilder application in various industries are included.

Shvechkov V.A. Parallel computing technology for solving supervisory control problems of gas transportation

Parallel and distributed programming technologies that enable the improvement of simulation efficiency in gas transportation systems are discussed. The most popular parallel programming technologies for Windows are overviewed. Simulation results for compressor workshop model obtained with MPI, OpenMP, and Windows API technologies are presented.

Kachmar V.O. Dynamic simulation of postal sorting centers system

Mathematical modeling and dynamic simulation of the mail service sorting centers system are discussed. The method of mail service performance evaluation is analyzed.

>Maslov O.A., Kuvanov K.E. Modeling and simulation of driving systems of ground-based mobile robots

The paper discusses a method for development and investigation of driving systems of ground-based mobile robots. The method is based on the synthesis mathematical modeling and simulation.

Chernakov V.A., Strashnykh V.P., Minaev E.V., Prokopenko D.A., et al. Implementation of a full-scale operator training simulator for Sochi Heat Power Station

The components of a full-scale simulator intended for operator training and process optimization during heat power unit pre-commissioning are considered. Key approaches, concepts and model development tools are presented. The results of the training system implementation at Sochi Heat Power Plant are discussed.

Chistyakova T.B., Boykova O.G., Babina E.V. Simulation in a training system for coke-oven thermal behavior control

A computer simulation-based training system for hazardous process (coke-oven) operators is considered. The system enables plant simulation in various modes and helps to develop the skills of safe and effective operation.

Bushmeleva G.V. Simulation of industrial enterprise monitoring

A methodology of industrial enterprise monitoring is presented. The methodology was tested based on industrial statistical data from Udmurtia Republic, Russia.

Journal`s Club

Pushkarev A.V. What inherent parameters of a control valve should be used for correct selection of its type and size?

Sapronov P.V. How to measure AC circuit parameters?

The problems that require AC circuit parameters measurement are listed and the rules to follow during such measurements are formulated.