ISA-S88.01-1995 impact on design and implementation of batch control systems

Abstract

This paper will concentrate on how ISA-S88.01-1995 has impacted the design and implementation of actual batch process control projects executed for various end users/customers over the last few years. Specifically, the paper will examine how guidelines were developed that conform to the models and terminology in the standard, and how these guidelines have impacted the following: • • Project implementation quality. • • Project implementation cost. • • Project implementation schedule. • • Continuous improvement efforts. • • Impact/relationship to MES implementation efforts. The paper will examine the above points and attempt to both quantitatively and qualitatively examine the impact on actual projects. At least five projects will be included. Design improvements that have occurred from one project to the next will be reviewed. The ability to more effectively and more quickly implement a quality solution by capitalizing on past work and standards development will be discussed. Actual project implementation records will be used to quantify potential cost and schedule gains. The relationship between established standards and the ability to continuously improve the application development using existing implementations and experiences as a baseline will be described. Finally, the relationship between batch control standards and how such implementations can complement MES applications will be discussed.