Semantic Module Pipeline Generation for Modular Plant Engineering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular automation support systems do not comprehensively address the needs of automation engineering and control engineering phases, particularly in real plant environments, lacking comprehensive support during plant operation and production planning.
Innovation Solution
A modular automation support system utilizing a semantic data model and pipeline generation engine to facilitate the automatic generation and optimization of module pipelines, incorporating a module library with semantically annotated modules and a pipeline optimization component to enhance interoperability and efficiency in modular plants.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If modular automation systems use prefabricated modules for simplified engineering, then ease of manufacture is improved, but comprehensive support during control engineering phase is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides multi-phase support (automation engineering phase with pipeline generation engine and control engineering phase with optimization component) through a single modular automation support system, making the system universal across different engineering phases and plant types
2Productivity
If existing support systems focus on automation engineering phase, then automation engineering efficiency is improved, but control engineering phase support is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The support system is segmented into distinct functional components: pipeline generation engine for automation engineering phase and pipeline optimization component for control engineering phase, allowing each component to address specific phase requirements while working together in an integrated system
3Reliability
If modular plants require comprehensive configuration and optimization, then plant performance is improved, but engineering efforts increase
Solution Approach 1:
The pipeline generation engine performs preliminary automatic generation of module pipelines during the automation engineering phase, and the pipeline optimization component performs preliminary optimization before actual plant operation, reducing the time and effort required during later commissioning and operation phases
Data Source
AI summary
A modular automation support system for modular plants comprises an automation engineering support system comprising a feedback processing component configured to modify the operation of one or more other components of the automation engineering support system based on user feedback.