Process Plant Operating Procedures: Synthesis, Simulation and Abnormal Situation Management

Process Plant Operating Procedures provides an introduction to procedure synthesis, which conjectures the sequence of controller actions needed to achieve operational goals in a system. It explores Petri nets and automata to identify the best paths and model-building methods for characterizing components and control specifications. The book is written for practitioners with a basic understanding of process design and control and appeals to engineers in diverse fields. Advances in Industrial Control reports on new work in industrial control and encourages the transfer of technology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 358 pages
Publication date: 02 July 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Process Plant Operating Procedures is a comprehensive guide that delves into the theory and applications of procedure synthesis, with a primary focus on the task of conjecturing the sequence of controller (or operator) actions required to achieve designated operational goals within a given system. To facilitate practical implementation, the book presents a formal problem statement, along with two alternative approaches, their validation methods, and a series of realistic examples. The authors explore Petri nets and automata to identify the optimal paths leading to the specified operational goal. They also provide model-building methods for characterizing all components in the system and elucidate the necessary control specifications with simple examples. By employing these techniques, the sequential control actions and corresponding time schedules can be accurately identified.

This book serves as an invaluable resource for practitioners seeking to enhance their understanding and expertise in plant operations. It equips readers with effective approaches for procedure synthesis, enabling them to construct and solve scheduling models. Furthermore, it offers tools for simulation and validation of procedures and schedules, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of plant operations. Written with a basic understanding of process design and control activities in mind, Process Plant Operating Procedures appeals to engineers across diverse fields with an interest in synthesizing operating procedures in process plants.

Advances in Industrial Control serves as a platform for disseminating cutting-edge research and technological advancements in the field of control engineering. With the rapid development of control technology, its impact extends across all areas of the control discipline. The series provides researchers with an opportunity to present extended expositions of their new work in various aspects of industrial control, fostering knowledge exchange and fostering collaboration among experts in the field.

Weight: 569g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030709808
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021