3BUS095453 Advanced Process Control
3BUS095453 Advanced Process Control
A B B A D VA N C E D D I G I TA L S E R V I C E S
Typical
3
operating region
a dedicated PC and communicating
to the DCS through an OPC server.
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Implementation process
Scheduled periodic or continuous monitoring services
• Develop APC design
ensure APC continues to deliver the highest value over
• Assess and improve existing DCS controls
time and alerts engineers to additional model up-
• Perform plant step/bump tests to gather data and
dates and/or APC tuning that may be required.
build process models
• Configure APC software and DCS logic for supervi-
To maximize the benefit of APC, additional corrective
sory control
activities can ensure the control system and instru-
• Commission APC controller
mentation are able to take advantage of APC. This
• Monitor APC performance
may include loop performance optimization, and/or
• Update models and tune APC as needed
other process specific improvements.
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02 03
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02. This result is obtained Why choose ABB
through the use of models
ABB has worked in the field of advanced process con-
(Fig. 3) and multivariable
predictive controls that trol (APC) and optimization since the 1980s, working
allow the controller to
with innovative technologies that range from ad-
plan its moves taking into
account their effects on vanced regulatory controls to multi-variable model
process dynamics. The
predictive control to real-time optimization. Our soft-
future process behavior is
predicted and compared ware tools and services deliver the most effective and
to process operating
advanced solutions for any process problem. ABB in-
objectives and constraints
using an optimization stallations continue to deliver benefits to numerous
engine that computes
plants around the world.
future control actions
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03. Matrix of models
Example of APC delivery
between the multiple
inputs and outputs A U.S. alumina refinery power plant experienced sub-
stantial energy savings and process stability imple-
menting an APC design. An 80% reduction in pressure
standard deviation resulted from steam header con-
trol optimization, eliminating cascading boiler trips,
and reducing outages and production losses. Savings
in energy costs alone allowed the plant to recoup their
investment within six months.
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