Plant builder system with integrated simulation and control system configuration

Abstract

The described methods and systems enable iterative plant design. These methods and systems may be utilized to test multiple P&ID designs and control strategies before a plant is constructed, enablingengineers to test physical layouts and control strategies for the particular unit, facilitating optimal design of the plant and control scheme for controlling the process. The described methods and system thus facilitate optimal design of optimal physical layouts and control strategies.

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technical field [0001] In general, the present disclosure relates to designing plants and control systems for plants. Background technique [0002] In order to design a control scheme for a controlled process, a control engineer needs information about the physical layout of the plant, the actuators used to manipulate the controlled process, and the sensors used to measure different aspects of the process. Often, much of this required information can be obtained from Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) (also sometimes called Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams). [0003] The P&ID is a diagram showing the relationship between equipment used at the factory. The equipment may include (i) actuators and other process equipment that facilitate manipulation of product and / or product flow (e.g., storage tanks, piping, pumps, valves, fans, dryers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, etc.); (ii) instrumentation to obtain measurements of different aspects of the process (e.g., ...

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Problems solved by technology

Due to the expense involved in purchasing and installing the complex equipment installed at a process plant, plant redesign is often not an option

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