Procedure Automation for Continuous Process Operations - A Practical Guide V2to IEC-TBD (CDL Procedural Automation)

Procedure automation turns the written start-up, shutdown, transition and abnormal-situation procedures of a continuous process plant into automated sequences that run in the control system. Done well, it makes every execution consistent, reduces operator error during the riskiest moments of plant operation, and captures the know-how of your best operators.

This book explains the IEC-TBD (CDL Procedural Automation) procedure automation framework in practical terms for control engineers, operations staff and project teams. It covers the Physical, Procedure Specification and Procedure Implementation models; implementation modules and the command, perform and verify pattern; State-Based and Sequence-Based Control; the lifecycle management and procedure automation strategies; and every phase of the procedure automation lifecycle, from specification and design through implementation, operation and retirement.

Every requirement is illustrated with industrial examples from refineries, chemical plants and power generation, with more than fifty figures and worked tables. Annexes cover performance metrics, model drawing conventions and front-end loading.

What you get: a 294-page PDF (US Letter, with bookmarks for every chapter and section) and a reflowable EPUB.

By: Yahya Nazer, CTRL Designer LLC