Моделювання процесу синтезу ацетилену в ChemCAD та особливості зв’язку зі SCADA за допомогою технології OPC

Abstract

The article examines the features of constructing mathematical models in modern universal modeling programs and their further use using OPC technology in control systems for processes of chemical technology based on SCADA systems. The objective is to study the features of information exchange using OPC technology between the universal ChemCAD simulator and the modern SCADA system TRACE-MODE 6 using the example of a mathematical model of a kinetic reactor for the synthesis of acetylene. To achieve this goal, a mathematical model of a kinetic reactor for the synthesis of acetylene based on a model of a continuous stirring reactor has been developed in the ChemCAD simulation software environment. The reactor was tuned and the parameters of material flows were experimentally selected. A study of the process of synthesis of acetylene was carried out according to a mathematical model, a graphical dependence of the yield of acetylene on temperature was obtained and its analysis was carried out, according to the results of which the temperature providing the maximum yield of acetylene was established. With the help of OPC technology, information exchange between the model and the control system of the acetylene synthesis process is carried out, which is based on the modern SCADA system TRACE-MODE 6. A graphical dependence is obtained describing the transient process of the system through the acetylene output channel when using a PID controller and perturbing with a change in the task. The analysis of the transient process revealed the absence of transport lag, which is explained by the calculated nature of the control object and is impossible for a real technological process. To solve the problem, an experiment was carried out, according to the results of which a method for emulating transport lag using the functionality of the information channels of the SCADA system was proposed. The graph of the transient process of the system through the acetylene outlet channel was obtained, which confirms the effectiveness of the proposed method of emulation of transport delay when using external calculation models in SCADA systems. Keywords: mathematical modeling, universal modeling programs, OPC, control systems, SCADA-based control, TRACE-MODE, ChemCAD.