Control panel

Fig. 1 The view of the polar display with monitors arcs and control panel for SFT6000N board parameters. Recorded signal is from the eddy current probe moved along in a brass tube of inner diameter 20 mm with 2 mm holes as artificial flaws. SFT6000N card operates with 40 kHz injection voltage firequency.

An extraction plant should operate at steady state in accordance with the flow-sheet design for the process. However, fluctuation in feed streams can cause changes in product quaUty unless a sophisticated system of feed-forward control is used (103). Upsets of operation caused by flooding in the column always force shutdowns. Therefore, interface control could be of utmost importance. The plant design should be based on (/) process control (qv) decisions made by trained technical personnel, (2) off-line analysis or limited on-line automatic analysis, and (J) control panels equipped with manual and automatic control for motor speed, flow, interface level, pressure, temperature, etc. 

Space needs to be provided for the auxiliaries, including the lube oil and seal systems, lube oil cooler, intercoolers, and pulsation dampeners. A control panel or console is usually provided as part of the local console. This panel contains instmments that provide the necessary information for start-up and shutdown, and should also include warning and trouble lights. Access must be provided for motor repair and ultimate replacement needs to be considered. If a steam turbine is used, a surface condenser is probably required with a vacuum system to increase the efficiency. AH these additional systems need to be considered in the layout and spacing. In addition, room for pulsation dampeners required between stages has to be included. Aftercoolers may also be required with knockout dmms. Reference 8 describes the requirements of compressor layouts and provides many useful piping hints. 

Electrical. The plant electrical system is sometimes more important than the steam system. The electrical system consists of the utihty company s entry substation, any ia-plant generating equipment, primary distribution feeders, secondary substations and transformers, final distribution cables, and various items of switch-gear, protective relays, motor starters, motors, lighting control panels, and capacitors to adjust power factor. 

Programmable Logic Controllers The programmable logic controller (PLC) originated as a solid-state replacement for the hardwired relay control panel and was first used in the automotive indus-tiy for discrete manufacturing control. Today, PLCs are used to implement Boolean logic functions, timers, counters, and some math functions and PID control. PLCs are often used with on/off process control valves. 

Consider ergonomics in the design of displays and control panels. 

Note To avoid unnecessary wear and lear of Ihe machine, ihe blades arc braked when ihe machine is not in operation. In fact the main protection to the iiiachinc is through the brakes only. During an overloading or system fault condition the blades are braked and the machine ceases to generate. The control panel monitors closely all the operating... 

Figure 13.5 A typical mimic-cum-process control panel (Courtesy ECS)...

For instrument modules, relay and control modules or control panels or all power modules, where an interlock with the door is not possible or is not provided, a proper shroud or shutter must be provided on all exposed live parts rated above 240 V. 

For a ready reference to the readers, we provide power and control scheme diagratns, usually required in day-to-day use. while wiring an MCC or a control panel, or ttiaintenance at site. 

Figure 23.37 A power schematic drawing for an automatic capacitor control panel...

For more than one capacitor bank one RVT for each bank will be necessary for the correct discharge of each bank, (Figure 26.5). An RVT, if provided with an additional star-connected tertiary winding rated for 110 V line to line, can aiso check the discharge condition and its duration and if it meets the design requirements. This can even be monitored remotely through a relay and control panel. 

I Overheating shortens the life of a capacitor. Adequate ventilation and cooling facilities, through convection and radiation, must be made available at the place of installation. When housed inside a cubicle, as in a capacitor control panel and in a tier fonnation. sufficient space must be provided between each unit. Adequate... 

Think of the pump curve like the dashboard or control panel of a car. No one would operate a car without the dash instrumentation panel. 

The information on the dash panel is located right in front of the eyes of the operator of the ear. It s a shame that most pump operators don t have their control panel (the curve) before their eyes, or even within reach, as they operate the pumps. This is the source of many problems with pumps. 

In the final analysis, pumps should be operated at or near their BEP. These pumps will run for years without giving problems. The pump curve is the pump s control panel, and it should be in the hands of the personnel who operate the pumps and understood by them. 

The expander is now ready to be put into operation. Open the compressor inlet valve and expander discharge valve simultaneously. Then open the compressor discharge valve. Make sure the variable nozzles are in the closed position. Push the start button on the control panel to open the inlet shutdown valve. 

Calculating power developed by the expander before breaker opening, is described in Step 1. The generator power, can be measured by using a kilowatt transducer. The kilowatt transducer (or current transducer) is typically available in the motor/generator control panel. If not, it can be added to the machine at a low cost. Knowing both J(,gf and Jg, can be calculated. 

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