Yokogawa Electric Co., Ltd. announced that CENTUM VP R6.10 will be released on December 13. It belongs to OpreX control and safety system series, and is a new version of Yokogawa Electric's flagship integrated production control system. It can realize compressor driven turbine control and integrated control of multiple compressor units *. In this version, Yokogawa Electric's CCC InsideTM has realized new functions, and the solution is jointly developed by American Compressor Control Company (CCC) and Yokogawa Electric. In addition to allowing process control and turbomachinery control on the same CENTUM VP system, it also expands the control scope that a single system can perform, which can simplify not only operation, but also engineering, procurement and maintenance.
*Compressor unit: several compressors and one motor or steam turbine are used to drive the compressor connected to the shaft.
Development background
Typically, processes and a large number of turbines in a plant are controlled by different systems, which means that users must manage and operate multiple systems. To solve this problem, Yokogawa Motor cooperated with CCC to develop CCC InsideTM for Yokogawa Motor's CENTUM VP. The solution, released in November 2021, enables CENTUM VP to control both processes and turbines.
For many different turbine and compressor units in the plant, the customer hopes to expand the control range and simplify operation, engineering and maintenance through a single production control system. In order to realize the control of compressor driven steam turbine and the comprehensive control of compressor unit, and expand the control range of Yokogawa Motor's CENTUM VP CCC InsideTM, Yokogawa Motor has developed the latest version of CENTUM VP system.
main features
1. Expand the control range and support the turbine control driven by compressor
With this version, the CCC control algorithm running on CENTUM VP can be used to control the compressor driven turbine. In this way, the entire compressor system including turbine control can be monitored through the same Human Machine Interface (HMI) for routine process control. Using the same hardware to perform these functions can not only simplify engineering, procurement and maintenance, reduce the demand for spare parts, reduce maintenance costs, but also help reduce the workload of maintenance planning and implementation.
Image of integrated human-machine interface of CCC InsideTM for Yokogawa CENTUM VP
Figure: Yokogawa Motor CENTUM VP CCC InsideTM Integrated Human Machine Interface
2. Optimize the integrated control of multiple compressor units
Yokogawa Electric Corporation cooperated with CCC to develop a function block for comprehensive control of multiple compressor units, realizing the control of multiple compressor units, many of which exist in the customer's factory, and achieve overall optimal control by distributing compressor load.
Main target markets
Oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, electric power, etc
Main purpose
Turbine control driven by compressor and integrated control of multiple compressor units
about CCC InsideTM
CCC InsideTM was developed to integrate CCC control algorithms and expertise into the DCS platform. The control algorithm is based on the CCC Pro Build? The platform has the same code structure, maintaining consistency and reliability. CCC Inside provides the DCS operator station with a local human-computer interface, which is directly integrated with the alarm system. The CCC engineering utility further facilitates configuration and adjustment through the high-resolution recording function. CCC Inside is designed and completed by CCC global project and field service team.
about CENTUM Series
Yokogawa Electric released the CENTUM Distributed Control System (DCS) in 1975. CENTUM VP is the ninth generation product of CENTUM series. CENTUM system is famous in the industry for its rugged performance. It sets high standards for outstanding engineering and technology, while ensuring compatibility with previous system versions and supporting the latest technology applications. Knowledge driven engineering technology is the core of CENTUM. CENTUM is the flagship product of Yokogawa Electric, and has been serving the process industry for more than 40 years.
about OpreX
OpreX is a comprehensive brand of Yokogawa Electric Industrial Automation (IA) and control business. The OpreX brand represents the excellent technology and solutions developed by Yokogawa Electric in the process of creating value with customers, and it covers the entire range of Yokogawa Electric IA products, services and solutions. The brand includes the following five categories: OpreX transformation, OpreX control, OpreX measurement, OpreX implementation and OpreX life cycle. One of the product groups that make up the OpreX control category is the OpreX control and security systems family, which includes CENTUM VP DCS. With a variety of OpreX control solutions, Yokogawa Electric can quickly help customers achieve change in management, operation and other fields, and provide highly reliable control technology to ensure efficient, high-quality, safe and stable plant operation.
With the help of the OpreX brand, Yokogawa Electric will provide comprehensive solutions to meet specific needs and support customer transformation and business development.
about Yokogawa Motor Group
Yokogawa Electric provides customers in energy, chemical, materials, pharmaceutical and food industries with advanced solutions in the fields of measurement, control and information. Yokogawa Electric Corporation, through the effective application of digital technology, helps customers solve the increasingly complex problems of production, asset and supply chain optimization, and realizes the transition to independent operation.
Yokogawa Electric was founded in Tokyo in 1915, with more than 17000 employees. It is committed to achieving a sustainable society through a global network of 122 companies in 61 countries.
