Development of Information-and-Control Systems as a Basis for Modernizing the Automated Process Control Systems of Operating Power Equipment

摘要

The main drawbacks inherent in the hardware of outdated control systems of power stations are discussed. It is shown that economically efficient and reliable operation of the process equipment will be impossible if certain part of these control systems is used further. It is pointed out that full retrofitting of outdated control systems on operating equipment in one go with replacing all technical facilities and cable connections by a modern computerized automation system involves certain difficulties if such work is carried out under the conditions of limited financial resources or a limited period of time destined for doing the works. A version of control system modernization is suggested that involves replacement of the most severely worn and outdated equipment (indicating and recording instruments, and local controllers) and retaining the existing cable routes and layout of board facilities. The modernization implies development of information-and-control systems constructed on the basis of a unified computerized automation system. Software and hardware products that have positively proven themselves in thermal power engineering are proposed for developing such an automation system. It is demonstrated that the proposed system has a considerable potential for its functional development and can become a basis for constructing a fully functional automated process control system.