#8 2006

Feldman V.G., Serdyukov O.V., Timoshin A.I., Kulaghin S.A. On the modernization of control and monitoring systems

Various heat power plants chosen for controls modernization make different requirements from partial renovation to complete replacement with a modern DCS. Against this background, it is necessary to consider possible and most typical ways to accomplish the task.

Prokopiev A.M. Automated control system for a functional group of gas burners

Destination, functionality and performance attributes of a hard-/software system for a controlling functional group of gas burners are discussed. A structural diagram of a control system based on this toolkit is presented.

A microprocessor automation system for an oil-transfer plant

The paper discusses the architecture of a microprocessor automation system for oil-transfer plants intended for oil-pumping equipment control and monitoring and based on Schneider Electric`s Modicon TSX Quantum PLC.

Zolotarev S.V., Rybakov A.N. Software - a key to the success of multicore computer systems

This year promises to become the starting point of massive application of multicore computer systems. Based on Intel`s forecast, they are promising to became core platform in most of market segments such as servers, desktops and laptops, and later also in embedded systems. The paper discusses the opportunities and problems of multicore systems application from the software viewpoint.

Kabanov P.N., Freudman A.V. Internet monitoring of SCADA for QNX

System integration problems that require the interaction of systems working under QNX with remote systems working under other OS, mainly Windows-based SCADA, can be solved successfully with the help of new products from NAUTSILUS Scientific Center based on DA/HAD/AE OPC protocols and XML. A good example is the integration of a supervisory control system of Usa-Ukhta-Yaroslavl oil-trunk pipeline (Ukhta, Russia) using RealFlex suite for QNX with the central control room of Transneft in Moscow employing Microsoft-based Genesis32 SCADA.

Lysenko O.N. Application of SICK AG`s laser scanners for robotic vehicles navigation

Laser scanners from SICK AG (Germany) are described. These unique devices enable the solution of various problems from industrial safety systems to loose material level measurements. The paper discusses their application for robotic vehicles navigation.

Kahlhof J. Decentralized and integrated automation: a unified solution based on Interbus, Ethernet, and Profinet

Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG offers Automationworx full-scale automation system based on Interbus, Ethernet, and Profinet IO field buses. Automationworx ensures wide integration of wiring systems with protection rates from IP20 to IP67 into appropriate network structure or control system and also supports fast and continuous data communication between field device and control system levels. The application of Automationworx allows to improve the capacity of process units and machinery and maintain it at high level during their whole lifecycle.

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Beckhoff Jenoptik gambles on EtherCAT: realtime control of a manual laser unit

Manual laser welding is often used as auxiliary automated material processing. For this purpose, Jenoptik Automatisierungstechnik GmbH has developed the VOTAN®H mobile laser welding unit for manual welding of thin metal sheets. Fast and reliable realtime data exchange in the unit is ensured by Beckhoff`s EtherCAT technology.

Discussing a subject…
Nuclear-power engineering automation tools and systems

Chernakov V.A., Osadchiy M.A., Krayushkin Yu.V., Korikovsky K.P., Prokopenko D.A. Process control and startup systems pre-commissioning tools in the full-scale training simulator of the 3rd power unit of Kalinin A-plant

The Russia first full digital process control system based TPTS-51 tools was installed at the 3rd power unit of Kalinin A-plant. Software solutions implemented by ENICO TSO specialists for this project under ENICAD shell are described.

Chernakov V.A., Osadchiy M.A., Dolgopolov N.Yu. Computerized training simulator for the operators of water treatment facilities of Kilinin A-plant 3rd power unit

Structure, featured properties and functionality of a computerized training simulator for the operators of water treatment facilities of Kilinin A-plant 3rd power unit are prsented. The simulator is based on TPTS-51 toolkit and RTA PLS software shell.

Draskov V.A., Yegorov E.V., Kvitkov I.A. Operator training simulators for A-plant power units

The paper reviews training simulator design history in Russia and focuses on a recent project implemented by Russian specialists in India: hard-/software control tools for the control room of the 1st power unit of Kudankulam A-plant.

Chepelyansky A.P., Levchenko O.I., Alexeev A.A. A hard-/software toolkit for control and monitoring of nuclear-fuel cycle of Angarsk Electrolysis Chemical Works

The paper describes Fobos hard-/software toolkit developed for automatizing Angarsk Electrolysis-Chemical Complex (AECC) on the basis of EMICON industrial PLC. An example of the toolkit application for the automation of the controls of condensation-evaporator units of the separation plant of AECC.

Myakishev D.V., Tarkhov Yu.A., Stolyarov K.A., BidniyI.Ya., et al. PASSAT toolkit-based control and diagnosis system for a pulse safeguard of pressure compensator

Complexes and Systems Scientific and Production Company (Penza, Russia) had developed PASSAT har-/software toolkit for process control automation. One of its application examples was a control systems for water treatment equipment at Novovoronezhskaya A-plant. The paper discusses Company`s new design for nuclear power industry - a control and diagnosis system for a pulse safeguard of pressure compensator.

Barmakov Yu.N. Automation tools developed by VNIIA within the program of Russian nuclear power industry development

The paper overviews hard- and software tools and pressure sensors and relays manufactured by the N.L.Dukhov All-Russian Research Institute of Automatics (VNIIA) for industrial and power applications including A-plant automation.

Poletykin A.G., Zharko E.F., Zuenkova I.N., Promyslov V.G., et al. Software for nuclear power industry

Technological independence, license clearance and security ensuring problems that may arise in software applications at A-plant process control systems are discussed. Dependence types and risk sources are examined, and the viewpoint of the Institute of Control Sciences on how to overcome these challenges is expounded. Some software products developed in the Institute for A-plant controls are presented.

Radiation survey system development on the basis of MasterSCADA

The paper discusses the development stages of a full-scale radiation survey system created by Dose Scientific and Production Company. The reasons of MasterSCADA selection for the advanced version of the survey system are justified. The first MasterSCADA-based project for the Institute of Reactor Materials (Zarechny, Sverdlovsk Region, Russia) is briefly outlined.

Antonenko I.N., Komonyuk O.V. An information system for A-plant maintenance support

The paper briefly discusses the implementation of an information system for maintenance management at Smolensl A-plant. Project challenges, results and prospect are outlined.

Events

Aristova N.I. Oil and gas automation news

Neftegas-2006 11th International Exhibition of automation solutions for oil and gas industry took place in Moscow in June 2006. The paper overviews new automation tools and systems from exhibition participants.