Integrating hydraulic simulation and on-line process control

A dynamic hydraulic model was integrated with a model that simulates the behavior of the control system in the field. Open Model Interface (OMI) was used to connect the different simulation components into an overall simulation environment. The model (simulator) of the control system uses the same a...

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Published in:Water practice and technology 2009-09, Vol.4 (3)
Main Authors: Vitasovic, Z. Cello, Tychsen Philip, Gunvor, Speer, Edward, Ingold, Dan, Yde, Lars, Henry, David, Garcia, Bart
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer simulation
Control
Control systems
Hydraulic models
Hydraulics
Process control
Simulation
Simulators
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Summary:A dynamic hydraulic model was integrated with a model that simulates the behavior of the control system in the field. Open Model Interface (OMI) was used to connect the different simulation components into an overall simulation environment. The model (simulator) of the control system uses the same actual code that runs on Remote Terminal Units (RTU's) in the field. This architecture simplifies the maintenance of the simulation software, provides a realistic simulation of the control elements, and provides a mechanism for testing the control system logic with full consideration of hydraulic impacts.
ISSN:1751-231X
1751-231X
DOI:10.2166/wpt.2009.045