Advanced Distributed Control System (DCS)
03-06-2024 - 07-06-2024 | 3800 | Dubai |
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This workshop will cover the practical applications of the modern distributed control system (DCS). Whilst all control systems are distributed to a certain extent today and there is a definite merging of the concepts of DCS, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and SCADA and despite the rapid growth in the use of PLC’s and SCADA systems, some of the advantages of a DCS can still be said to be:
Integrity: The expected process down-time caused by a conventional DCS is significantly less than with using a SCADA/PLC. One incident in a refinery can cost more than the difference in price between a DCS and SCADA/PLC. Reasons for this would include redundancy, fault tolerance, diagnostic alarming on I/O errors, system design, and others.
Engineering time: A small SCADA/PLC system is easy to design and configure. As the system grows bigger, the effort involved to properly design and configure the system grows exponentially, and also the risks that things can go wrong. To design and implement a single loop PID controller in a SCADA/PLC is easy and quick. To design and implement the base layer control on a refinery using a SCADA/PLC can be an absolute nightmare.
This workshop examines all these issues and gives suggestions in dealing with them and whilst be no means exhaustive provides an excellent starting point for you in working with DCS’s.
Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:
· Apply an in-depth knowledge and skills in process control and instrumentation
· List down the different technologies currently in use in pressure, temperature, level flow measurement
· Identify the types of control valve and use a system approach in actuator selection
· Determine the various process considerations for the instrumentation for industrial applications
· Review and apply the different types of control loop strategies and learn the features and application of Distributed Control System (DCS)
· Discuss the system components and operation of the Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and learn the configuration of the SCADA systems
· Acquire knowledge on Process Safeguarding including safety instrumented systems (SIS), safety integrity level (SIL) and loop safety considerations
· Identify the various trends in flow calibration and apply meter proving and become acquainted with field communications
This course process control engineers and technicians, process control designers and systems engineers, instrumentation and control system engineers, automation engineers, instrumentation technologists and engineers, operations managers, production engineers, plant engineers, maintenance engineers and supervisors, it managers working with networks, systems engineers, process engineers, electrical engineers, project engineers, design engineers, electrical and instrumentation supervisors and technicians, and those involved in the design, implementation and upgrading of industrial control systems who wish to gain a solid introduction to distributed control systems (dcs’s).
Day 1:
Review of classic computer control with analog system.
Evolution to DCS
Day 2:
Basic DCS Architecture
Network technologies
Day 3:
Controllers
· Basic Control
o Basic Control Theory
o Types of DCS controller Single / Dual loop Multi loop
o Redundancy Schemes One for none for one
o Memory, Function Code libraries
o Multi-Tasking, scanning priorities, rates
o I/Q Data bus control
o Peer to peer communication
o Communication with HMI
o Control Algorithms, function codes
o Tag Driven vs. Address Driven systems
o Configuration Tools
o Controllers Maintenance
o Controllers Troubleshooting & Repair
Day 4:
Process Control Units
Operator Interface (HMI)
Operator Interface Architecture
Day 5:
Interfacing to the DCS
System diagnostics Error message Problem isolation
System diagnostics
Future DCS evolution and Information Technology convergence
Field controllers, Wireless communication
A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:
· (30%) Based on Case Studies
· (30%) Techniques
· (30%) Role Play
· (10%) Concepts
· Pre-test and Post-test
· Variety of Learning Methods
· Lectures
· Case Studies and Self Questionaires
· Group Work
· Discussion
· Presentation
This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.
Daily Course Timings:
08:00 - 08:20 Morning Coffee / Tea
08:20 - 10:00 First Session
10:00 - 10:20 Coffee / Tea / Snacks
10:20 - 12:20 Second Session
12:20 - 13:30 Lunch Break & Prayer Break
13:30 - 15:00 Last Session