PBCS: PLC based control systems Workshop

Session

Shaping the Future of Automation

7 Oct 2023, 13:00

Cape Town (South Africa)

31. Virtual Commissioning for Advanced Controllers

Dr Brad Schofield (CERN)

07/10/2023, 13:00

Developing and deploying advanced controllers is complex and time consuming. Often, it is not possible or desirable to perform lengthy tests on the real process before deploying. In this presentation an approach based on a dynamic process simulator is introduced, which has recently enabled the very smooth deployment of a Model Predictive Controller for HVAC systems at CERN. The use of the...

23. Optimizing control: Engineering lifecycle

Mr Daniel Marchante Morales

07/10/2023, 13:30

What do an automotive industry welding line, a safety system for an accelerator and a mirror coating system for a telescope have in common?
Managing engineering projects amidst changing processes, technology, standards, and customers.

33. Database driven control system specification

Diogo Monteiro (CERN)

07/10/2023, 14:00

Reflections on database driven specifications and presentation of editing tool developed at CERN.