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Dynamic Simulation

Technology in the future


hiromichi HAMASAKI
Omega Simulation Co., Ltd.

5th July 2007

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS FAIR


& USERS CONFERENCE – 4th-5th July 2007

AGENDA

• Omega’s Company Profile, Mission, Vision and Dream


• Simulation Technology in Plant Lifecycle
• Simulator for Operation Support
 Current
 Near Future (Vision)
 Far Future (Dream)

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Company Profile, Mission and Vision

Name Omega Simulation Co.,


Co., Ltd (OSC)

Foundation Date April 1, 1997


Parent Company Yokogawa Electric Corp. (YHQ)
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (MCI)
< Topics>
1999 Developed Dynamic Simulation Environment
called “ OmegaLand ” running on Windows-PC.
2003 Received “ SCEJ Technology Awards ” to Visual
Modeler.
(SCEJ: Society of Chemical Engineering, Japan)
<Mission>
Develop and sell plant simulator application products for
global spread of plant simulator
<Vision>
Contribute to development of plant operation through
simulation technology

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Simulation Technology in Plant Life Cycle

Plant
PlantImprovement
Improvement

Cycle of Plant Improvement

Plant Design Trial Run Plant Operation


MVPC
Operation Design Check of Control system
、Operator Training
Optimization、
Operator Training

Plant Plant
PlantSimulator
Simulator
PlantDesign
Design&&Operation
Operation (Dynamic
(DynamicSimulation)
Simulation)

Concept Design Process Design


PFD
R&D
Physical Properties PFD
PJT Evaluation Optimization
Products Data
Cost estimate
Process
ProcessSimulator
Simulator
Process Design & FS
(Steady
(SteadyState
StateSimulation)
Simulation)

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Process Simulator / Plant Simulator

Process Simulator Plant Simulator

Steady-State Simulation Dynamic Simulation


( Static ) Safety Device Condenser System
Control System
PC Q

Line Change

Re-boiler System
Q

Spare Equipment

Covered all units associated

Mainly calculate Mass & Besides Distillation Column, Re-boiler, Condenser,


Heat Balance. Spare Pump, Control Valve, Instruments, safety
Re-boiler and Condenser device, Line, etc are considered.
are included into Distillation Operation of Startup/Shutdown, Transition are
system as One System. considered in addition to Steady-State Condition.

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Coverage area of Simulator


Plant Simulator

Optimization Verification of
Control Logics
Plant Simulator

Plant Operation Support (guidance, diagnosis, prediction)


Operation Study of Plant Improvement
Operator Training
Process Education

Development and Verification of


Plant rating
Plant Control System,
Process Line design
Design Safety System and
Process Simulator

Construction Operation Procedure


Equipment
Rating Design Basic Design
Process Control Strategy
Design Safety Design
Conceptual Design
Operating Condition
Usage Steady State Simulation
Type Dynamic Simulation

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Operation Support Simulator

Simulator for Operation Support


What is, and what should it be?

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Classification of Plant Operation

Planned Events Non-Planned Events

Normal Operation Minimum knowledge/skill


Recognition / Decision
Making against Abnormality

Daily Operations Formalized Operation


Malfunctions not Normal
* Load , Set-value change etc.
but Probable to happen
Routine work

Exceptional Experience Complete knowledge of


Operation Plant Operation

Plant Equipment maintenance Emergency Shut-down


Not daily Operations Start-up / Shut-down User Plant Emergency S/D

Experience

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Operation Support by DCS and/or APC
DCS and/or APC

Planned Events Non-Planned Events

Normal Operation Minimum knowledge/skill


Recognition / Decision
Making against Abnormality

Daily Operations Formalized Operation


Malfunctions not Normal
* Load , Set-value change etc.
but Probable to happen
Routine work

Exceptional Experience Complete knowledge of


Operation Plant Operation

Plant Equipment maintenance Emergency Shut-down


Not daily Operations Start-up / Shut-down User Plant Emergency S/D

Experience

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Operation Support Package (ExaPilot)

Planned Events Non-Planned Events

Normal Operation Minimum knowledge/skill


Recognition / Decision
Making against Abnormality

Daily Operations Formalized Operation


Malfunctions not Normal
* Load , Set-value change etc.
but Probable to happen
Routine work

Exceptional Experience Complete knowledge of


Operation Plant Operation

Plant Equipment maintenance Emergency Shut-down


Not daily Operations Start-up / Shut-down User Plant Emergency S/D

Experience

Exapilot

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Safety System (Prosafe-RS)

Planned Events Non-Planned Events

Normal Operation Minimum knowledge/skill


Recognition / Decision
Making against Abnormality

Daily Operations Formalized Operation


Malfunctions not Normal
* Load , Set-value change etc.
but Probable to happen
Routine work

Exceptional Experience Complete knowledge of


Operation Plant Operation

Plant Equipment maintenance Emergency Shut-down


Not daily Operations Start-up / Shut-down User Plant Emergency S/D

Experience
Prosafe-RS

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(near) Future Trend of Operation Support

Class room study

Planned Events Non-Planned Events

Normal Operation Minimum knowledge/skill


Recognition / Decision
Making against Abnormality

Daily Operations Formalized Operation


Malfunctions not Normal
* Load , Set-value change etc.
but Probable to happen
Routine work

Exceptional Experience Complete knowledge of


Operation Plant Operation

Plant Equipment maintenance Emergency Shut-down


Not daily Operations Start-up / Shut-down User Plant Emergency S/D

Experience
Stimulation OTS

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Conventional OTS System

OmegaLand CENTUM

Process Model
PCS

VM Space
Exatif

DCS
View
Exec/DB

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Application Verification Environment

CENTUM
OmegaLand Prosafe-RS

Process Model PCS


OPC Client
Prosafe-
RS

VM Space
Exatif

DCS
View
Exec/DB

ExaPilot
ExaOPC
Server
APC

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Virtual Test Function

(HIS)

Simulate complete DCS on computers (including actual DCS application)


100% Engineering and operation functionality
Wireless debug to simulate inputs and outputs
Snap shots for evaluations

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Stimulation versus Emulation

TARGET SYSTEM STIMULATION SOLUTION EMULATION SOLUTION

SIS and F&G DCS Engineering DCS Engineering


Engineering Station Station
Station 100% simulated

Man Machine Interface


Man Machine Interface Emulated by Company X
Man Machine Interface
100% simulated

SIS and F&G DCS controllers


SIS and F&G DCS controllers Emulated DCS controllers Emulated by Emulated by
controllers By Yokogawa 100% simulated Company X Company X

Transmitters, detectors and valves Transmitters, detectors and valves Transmitters, detectors and valves

Plant (Process)

Simulated by
Simulated by
Company X

: Test function : mimic

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Stimulation versus Emulation

TARGET SYSTEM STIMULATION SOLUTION EMULATION SOLUTION

SIS and F&G DCS Engineering DCS Engineering


SIS and F&G
Engineering Station Station
Engineering
Station 100% simulated
Station

Man Machine Interface


Man Machine Interface Emulated by Company X
Man Machine Interface
100% simulated

SIS and F&G DCS controllers


SIS and F&G DCS controllers Emulated DCS controllers Emulated by Emulated by
controllers By Yokogawa 100% simulated Company X Company X

Transmitters, detectors and valves Transmitters, detectors and valves Transmitters, detectors and valves

Plant (Process)

Simulated by
Simulated by
Company X

: Test function : mimic


Dec. 2007

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Exatif (dedicated DCS-OTS link)

Ethernet Exatif
(Interface between CENTUM CS300
Virtual and Omega plant model) Plant model
Field Control Stations Interface installed on a CS3000 computer OmegaLand
CENTUM CS3000

OPC supports this


Function only
INTERFACE
Data Transferring Functions between Model Computer and FCS simulator(s) of CENTUM CS 3000 system.

RUN/FREEZE Function
This function allows link software to change status of all of the function blocks in FCS simulators at anytime.

SNAPSHOT/STEPBACK FUNCTION
This function allows link software to save snapshot files to keep the situation relating FCS simulators.

TIME SCALE CHANGE FUNCTION


This function allows link software to change time scale of FCS simulator.

CENTUM CS 3000 MESSAGES ACQUIRING FUNCTION


This function allows link software to acquire messages from CENTUM CS 3000.

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(not near) Future of Dynamic Simulator (On Line)

Through real-time utilization of plant modeling


and simulation technologies,
we offer
safer and more efficient operation
and
realize
Transparent Plant Operation

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Operation in future
The virtual plant simulator is set aside DCS system which
actually controls the plant.
Through real-time utilization of plant modeling and
simulation technologies, operators want to know more
efficient or economical operation and achieves Transparent
Plant Operation.
- Aid for “decision making” Normal Zone

- Aid for “strategic operation”


- What-If study
- Advanced preparation of operations Response
predictio
n
now

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Virtual Plant Simulation Technology
Prediction
Response

Y prediction

I LIT
AG
ITH
now
On-line Plant TW
AC
Simulator mirroring Diagnosis
< Technology >
Data Reconciliation in Normal Zone
KNOW IN ADVANCE
dynamic condition
Parameter estimation of
steady model in dynamic
condition
SE Visualization, Estimation
EC
Basis LEA
RL
Y

Off-line Plant
Simulator for OTS

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Future Direction of Dynamic Simulation

Multi-
Multi-Purpose Use
As a Virtual PLANT Site Wide
BIG NEEDS Quality Optimization
Tradition
Optimization
Optimization of
Steady State Operation Operation Scheduling
Operation
Operation Prediction Prediction based on
Training
Training
Making Process Market Demand
Process Visible Maintenance
Trouble
Education Prediction
Situation Diagnosis
Process Estimate Equipment
Analysis Parameter
Estimate
Check of
Control Method Design of
& Logic Plant Level
小 TIME
Present Near Future
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Thank you for your attention.

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