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Control system for plant

US5410883A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
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Filing dateSep 8, 1992
Grant dateMay 2, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B9/02
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a plant for which process control is made, a margin of an operation allowable limit for a process variable is variably established according to situations for each apparatus constituting the plant. In addition, allowable upper limits of operation considering a life consumption state and an operation schedule of each apparatus are established for respective apparatus on the basis of a life of the whole plant. The life of each apparatus and the life of the whole plant are controlled with a goal to expire all equipment substantially at the same time by reflecting the allowable operating conditions of the apparatus constituting the plant on the plant control. Therefore, it is possible to realize rational and useful plant operation.

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