Distributed Control System (DCS) Applications, Selection & Troubleshooting

Since the first Distributed Control System was installed in the late 1970’s, the concept of DCS has swept alternative control technologies from the field. The substantial growth, in the construction of plants in the traditional heavy process industries, such as power generation, refining, oil and gas, water and petrochemicals, is driving significant growth in the utilization of DCS. The broad architecture of a solution involves either a direct connection to physical equipment, such as switches, pumps and valves or connection via a fieldbus communication system.

With the advent of high speed data highways and locally collected plant information, DCS are being used to reduce cabling costs, as well as to the implementation of advanced control strategies. This course will cover the practical applications of DCS and is based on a selection of subjects that either have had a strong impact on distributed systems today, or explore novel ideas which may be important in the future. Other topics in the course cover important aspects of distributed systems such as data communications, SCADA and Safety Instrumented Systems plus PLC applications.

The evolution of computer control systems is discussed in this course and the architecture of contemporary DCS offerings is described in general terms. The course covers hardware, configuration, data communications, user interfaces and I/O devices. In addition, the course introduces the general maintenance requirements of the DCS. It covers troubleshooting techniques using DCS self-diagnostics and the various diagnostic displays available to engineers and technicians as well as safe and proper component replacement procedures for cards, modules and power supplies.

The course also looks at the different methods of tuning three term controllers using the various Zeigler- Nichols approaches.

To find out more, follow the link below:
https://www.petroedgeasia.net/course/Distributed_Control_System_DCS