Author : Arturo Sanchez
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783662186084
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (86 download)
Book Synopsis Formal Specification and Synthesis of Procedural Controllers for Process Systems by : Arturo Sanchez
Download or read book Formal Specification and Synthesis of Procedural Controllers for Process Systems written by Arturo Sanchez and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-03-12 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The operation of process plants involves a large number of event-driven activities, such as the start-up and shut-down of the plant, the execution of emergency procedures and equipment interlocking. These activities are normally carried out by procedural control systems (such as PLCs or DCSs). Despite the extent to which these control systems are used in practice, limited theoretical frameworks exist to support their analysis and design. This is particularly relevant in flexible production environments which are characterised by frequent changes in the product recipes, production modes and equipment configuration. The book outlines a formal framework for the synthesis of control systems employed in the automation of event-driven process operations. The approach used builds on other theories initially proposed in computing and control disciplines.