Collaborative Process Automation Systems

Description

Providing a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in Collaborative Process Automation Systems (CPAS), this book discusses topics such as engineering, security, enterprise connectivity, advanced process control, plant asset management, and operator efficiency. Collaborating with other industry experts, the author covers the system architecture and infrastructure required for a CPAS, as well as important standards like OPC and the ISA-95 series of standards. This in-depth reference focuses on the differences between a CPAS and traditional automation systems. Implications on modern automation systems are outlined in theory and practice. This book is ideal for industrial engineers, as well as graduate students in control and automation. Content: Front Matter • Preface • Table of Contents •Chapter 1 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Industries and Utilities 1.3 The History of Process Automation Systems 1.4 The ARC Advisory Group's Collaborative Process Automation System (CPAS) Vision •Chapter 2 2.1 CPAS System Architecture 2.2 Common Object Model 2.3 Industry Standards and Open Interfaces 2.4 OPC Unified Architecture 2.5 Dependable Automation 2.6 Scalability and Versatility 2.7 IT Security for Automation Systems 2.8 Safety - One of the Key Practices in Control Engineering 2.9 Traceability •Chapter 3 3.1 Engineering 3.2 Control Logic Programming 3.3 CPAS Functional Units •Chapter 4 4.1 Alarms and Events 4.2 Common Process Control Application Structure 4.3 Remote Operation and Service •Chapter 5 5.1 Advanced Process Control 5.2 Loop Tuning 5.3 Loop Monitoring a Key Factor for Operational Excellence 5.4 Plant Asset Management Plant Asset Health - A Key Factor for Plant Management 5.5 Information Management 5.6 Enterprise Connectivity 5.7 Planning and Scheduling •Chapter 6 6.1 Operator Effectiveness 6.2 Alarm Management • List of Acronyms Index