Duration
4.5 Days
Monday-Thursday 8am–4pm
Friday 8am-12pm (approximate end times)
Max Capacity
9 Students (registration is first come, first serve)
Overview
This 4.5-day course is designed for control system engineers who will be using DeltaV Advanced Control features. The principal technology that is utilized in each product will be discussed, and 50% of the course will be hands-on workshops.
Students will log into a simulated facility environment to apply the advanced control features to process applications. The course will feature approximately 1 day on PID Tuning Review, and 3.5 days on DeltaV PredictPro (MPCPro/Plus).
Topics
PID Tuning Review
- Process Modeling
- Lambda Tuning for Self-Regulating and Integrating processes
- Tune with DeltaV Insight
DeltaV PredictPro (Model Predictive Control)
- Model Predictive Control Background and Theory
- MPCPro/Plus Controller Setup
- Plant Testing for Process Model Generation
- Large Process Applications using MPCPro/Plus
- Real-time Optimization using embedded Linear Programming (LP)
- MPC and LP Tuning to meet process objectives
- MPCPro Control and Optimization Strategy Design and Development
- DeltaV SimulatePro
Advanced DeltaV PredictPro Topics
- CV/MV Loopbacks
- Nonlinear Gain Scheduling
- Advanced Integrating Process topics
- Linearizing Basic Process Control System
- Model Administration
- Addressing Fast and Slow Dynamics
- MPC Parameter Interfacing
- Operator Graphics Best Practices
Audience
This is an advanced course for personnel who design, implement, commission, and service DeltaV control strategies.
Prerequisites
Completion of course 7009 and/or 7409
