The operation of process plants involves a large number of event-driven activities, such as the start-up and shut-down of the plant, the execution of emergency procedures and equipment interlocking. These activities are normally carried out by procedural control systems (such as PLCs or DCSs).D espite the extent to which these control systems are used in practive, limited theoretical frameworks exist to support their analysis and design. This is particularly relevant in flexible production environments which are characterized by frequent changes in the product recipes, production modes and equipment configuration. The book outlines a formal framework for the synthesis of control systems employed in the automation of event-driven process operations. The approach used builds on other theories initially proposed in computing and control disciplines.
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Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. Kg
ISBN-13
9783540760214
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94337791
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Subject Area
Material Science, Mechanical Engineering
Author
Arturo Sanchez
Publication Name
Formal Specification and Synthesis of Procedural Controllers for Process Systems