The Advanced Process Control Trainers are designed to understand the elements of industrial automation and multi loop control. Practical applications of advanced control algorithms such as Fuzzy Logic, PI-PD algorithms, Fuzzy PID, Gain Scheduling, IMC, MPC, Dead Time control, etc can be best studied using these trainers. The core focus of these trainer set is to understand and implement model based control.
The equipment are Matlab and Labview compatible so that user can test custom algorithm with simple commands or sub VI. Products like CSTR, Distillation Column and DCS are tailor made for under graduate and post graduate students to perform experiments in the lab. These trainer kits elevate students knowledge.
Interdependent Variable MIMO Process Trainer
The Interdependent Variable Control MIMO Process Trainer (ACE 201) is designed to understand the characteristics and control of temperature and pressure on a closed tank, which is a common phenomenon in a chemical reaction system. The setup consists of hot air process tank fitted with pressure and temperature transmitters with necessary drain valve arrangements.
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DDC, SCADA and HMI Trainer
Direct Digital Control (DDC), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) & Human Machine Interface (HMI) Trainer (ACE 202) is designed to understand the basics of industrial data acquisition and processing. The setup consists of a level workstation, a control panel with patch cords.
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Advanced Control Strategies Trainer
Advanced Control Strategies Trainer is designed to perform most of the advanced control techniques such as Cascade control, Feed forward + Feedback control, Ratio control, Dead time control, Gain scheduling control, Override control, Internal model control, Model estimation, etc.
Advanced Control Experiments
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Distillation Column Trainer
The setup is designed to demonstrate principles of distillation in a Bubble Cap arrangement. A bubble cap tray has riser or chimney fitted over each hole, and a cap that covers the riser. The cap is mounted so that there is a space between riser and cap to allow the passage of vapor. Vapor rises through the chimney and is directed downward by the cap, finally discharging through slots in the cap, and finally bubbling through the liquid on the tray. The column is made of Stainless-Steel material with seven sieve trays. An electrically heated re-boiler is installed at the bottom of the column. The vapors from the top of column are condensed in the shell and tube type condenser by circulating cooling water and it is supplied by laboratory overhead tank. The condensate is divided into reflux & distillate and R/D Ratio can be varied. Reflux is fed back to the column and distillate is received in a receiving tank. The complete column is insulated for minimizing the heat loss. Instrumentation is done for pressure & temp. Measurement wherever is necessary.
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Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor Trainer
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The setup is designed to demonstrate principles of CSTR arrangement. It consists of two feed tanks and feed pumps. The flow to the reactor and the out flow from the reactor can be controlled by controlling the speed of the pumps. The reactor with jacket arrangement is made of high-quality stainless steel for durability and long life and equipped with stirrer driven by an electric motor. The speed of the stirrer can also be controlled. A heater setup is used to provide hot water to the jacket. The heater temperature can be controlled using a SSR and RTD arrangement. All the components are designed to hope up industrial standard. The process parameter is controlled by a PLC Unit using Modbus communication. These units along with necessary piping are fitted on the support frame. The setup is designed for tabletop placement and access. The controller is connected to computer through USB for monitoring and controlling the process. User friendly software will be supplied along with the hardware to perform different set of experiments.
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Distributed Control System Trainer
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The DCS Trainer consists of Siemens Make DCS with IoT module as follows:
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