Case Study: Xstrata TaiJi 3.0 Optimization
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (GMT -06:00) Mountain (USA, Canada)
Language: English
Webcast Information
Failure to identify and compensate for serious controller interaction is the most common cause of unacceptable control performance. Join Xstrata, Top Control and Matrikon experts as they provide a real life example of how TaiJi 3.0 was used for optimization.
This case study will be presented by Martin Emond from Xstrata and Michel Ruel from Top Control Inc. which will share how an engineer used TaiJi 3.0 to solve the chronic problem of serious controller interaction. Xstrata was able to realize results while the process was running normally, and without upsetting production.
This case study presentation will provide:
• A detailed description of the problem in the actual control strategies considered and used
• The types of tests and modeling used
• Simulation SISO and MIMO
• The process used for Tuning loops
• Before and after performance comparison
• Conclusions and process improvements
The value of TaiJi 3.0 will be demonstrated with an industrial example where many loops interact.
About the presenter:
Martin Emond, Chief Engineer Xstrata Process Support - Process Control, is a chemical engineer with over 20 years experience first as process engineer in mining and metallurgical plants, after as a process control engineer in many plants. Martin has been a consultant in process control for the last seven years, working in many countries. Martin currently focuses on process optimization and design of process control strategies.
Instructor Information
Michel Ruel
Michel Ruel is founder and president of TOP Control Inc., a global company specializing in process control optimization, performance improvement, and alarm management. He is a registered professional engineer, university lecturer, and author of several publications and books on instrumentation and control. For over 30 years, he has been solving unusual process control problems in several fields, in more than 15 countries.
Michel Ruel is a member of:
- OIQ (Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec)
- ISA, Fellow (International Society for Measurement and Control)
- IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)
- TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry)
- PEO (Professional Engineers of Ontario)