PROCESS CONTROL FOR ELECTROMECHANICAL EQUIPMENT:
Based on process characteristics it is possible to identify if a process is fast or slow. For instance the time constant of an online analyzer is around 45 minutes which is rather slow. While the time constant of a compressor surge controller (Electromechanical Equipment) is around 15 milliseconds, which is fast. Because the process characteristics of Electromechanical Equipment are fast ( short dead times and time constants), controlling Electromechanical Equipment implies at least 2 difficulties.
The best approach for these kind of applications is to use PID consulting services in order to tune Electromechanical Equipment. This approach eliminates trial-and-error tuning and uses transfer function identification and PID tuning software, PITOPS™, which can handle data as fast as 1 millisecond or even faster.
- Trial-and-error PID tuning methods can be ineffective and even catastrophic since these processes are super fast and very unforgiving.
- Transfer function identification and PID tuning software must be able to handle very high speed data.
The best approach for these kind of applications is to use PID consulting services in order to tune Electromechanical Equipment. This approach eliminates trial-and-error tuning and uses transfer function identification and PID tuning software, PITOPS™, which can handle data as fast as 1 millisecond or even faster.
BENEFITS OF PID CONSULTING ON ELECTROMECHANICAL EQUIPMENT:
Typical benefits of PID consulting services on Electromechanical Equipment are:
- Improved stability and responsiveness
- Reduction of process extremes, less maintenance is required
- Prevent surge and over-speed
- Reduce manual operation, operate closer to the control limits
