• DocumentCode
    807966
  • Title

    Microprocessor System for Plate Column Control

  • Author

    Furzer, I.A. ; Rosolen, K.R.

  • Author_Institution
    Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1978
  • fDate
    5/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    145
  • Lastpage
    148
  • Abstract
    The application of microprocessors in the chemical industry for process control, alarm scanning, and data collection is expected to be of major importance in the near future. A 600-mm diameter plate column which could be used for distillation and gas absorption has been controlled in an on/off mode by a 6502 microprocessor. Special precautions are required to ensure a fail-safe mode of operation during abnormal events such as power failure. The microprocessor system has been highly reliable and introduced an expanded flexibility for the operator in altering set point and alarm conditions.
  • Keywords
    Australia; Chemical industry; Control systems; Large scale integration; Microcomputers; Microprocessors; Optimal control; PD control; Process control; Read-write memory;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industrial Electronics and Control Instrumentation, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9421
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TIECI.1978.351525
  • Filename
    4159379