Quality Of Technological Processes Research Articles

Diagnostyka stanu technologicznego gazociągów na podstawie składu transportowanych mieszanin gazowych

The efficiency of natural gas transportation hinges largely on the quality of technological processes involved. Imperfect separation process can lead to the liquid particles remaining in the gas and entering the transport systems, causing various technological issues with gas pipelines (clogging, hydrate formation, corrosion wear, etc.). The presence of mechanical particles in gas mixtures accelerates the degradation of metallic components of the transport system due to erosion. Additionally, the multiphase nature of gases contributes to complications during transportation, altering the quality indicators when different gas qualities are mixed. Consequently, the composition of gas mixtures, their mechanical particles, moisture, and other indicators, deviate non-linearly from their initial values. The technological condition of the main gas pipelines significantly impacts their discharge capacity and hydraulic characteristics. Failure to clean natural gas to current standards and requirements at production stations can result in condensation of water and hydrocarbon vapours in pipelines, leading to the accumulation of the liquid phase in the cavities of the pipeline and the formation of blockages due to hydrate compounds formation, the reduction of the cross-section of the gas pipeline or its complete blockage. Sediment accumulation on the inner surfaces of gas pipelines installed in complex geographical conditions adversely affects transportation system, increasing maintenance, energy, and transportation costs. Utilizing gas composition as an auxiliary tool (indicator) for diagnosing various technological processes and predicting transport parameters has been investigated in numerous research works in the oil and gas production industry.

Using the Indicator ‘Economiic Level of Technology’ in Managing Industrial and Technological Systems in Consumer Goods Industry

The article studies issues of assessing efficiency of production and technological systems (enterprises) in consumer goods industry. Sanction restrictions built new challenges for customer goods industry but at the same time opened new opportunities. The drawback of the current approaches to managing enterprises of customer goods industry is the absence of dynamic appraisal of the technological process quality, which can cause a delayed response to crisis phenomena. To provide efficient management it is proposed to use the indicator ‘economic level of technology’ (ELT) that implies complex assessment of quality and efficiency of the production and technological system. Advantages of this indicator include possibility to forecast the development of production on the basis of due regard to laws of technological process development. With the help of calculations illustrated by two enterprises of microlevel, i.e. the transnational company Nike and the Russian company Dochki Synochki, as well as the US macroeconomic system it was proved that this indicator of efficiency can forecast arising of crucial trends in operational work of the enterprise and economy in general. Taking into account problems facing enterprises of customer goods industry ELT indicator could be used to raise effectiveness of managerial decision-making on the enterprise level and industry and state level in view of target support of development.

Improving the efficiency and quality of the technological process of repairing traction motors by reducing production defects

Reliability and efficiency of the use of traction rolling stock are the determining parameters for the technical and economic development of railway transport. About 20% of the total costs of the railway industry are for maintenance and repair, since the technical condition of each unit of rolling stock is a fundamental element of traffic safety. According to research, more than 60% of malfunctions of technical facilities during operation are in direct correlation with locomotive failures that occurred due to poor quality of maintenance and repair. Aim: Consideration of the main problems related to the quality of factory repairs of traction collector electric motors, as well as the development of measures aimed at improving the quality of technological repair processes. Materials and Methods: The research was conducted through causal analysis and the theory of operations research. Results: The analysis of the work of each stage of repair of traction motors is carried out. Measures aimed at improving the quality of the technological process of repair have been developed. Conclusion: The main problems of poor quality of factory repair of collector traction motors are highlighted. The measures aimed at eliminating the listed negative factors and improving the quality of factory repairs are proposed.

Интеллектуальная система управления сельскохозяйственными роботами: формирование структуры

Digital technologies introduced into agriculture are aimed at improving the efficiency of agricultural production. Agricultural robots carrying out technological operations, monitoring the field, crops, or crop yields may reduce their productivity, quality and safety of operation due to the geographical distance from the cloud storage, low bandwidth and network unreliability, significant delays and failures in data transmission. To increase the performance of units with unmanned robotic technical means for agricultural purposes, to ensure the high quality of their technological operations, as well as their safe operation, an intelligent control system using edge computing technologies based on Edge Computing is proposed. During the research, the authors used methods of complex structural-dynamic analysis and an expert-analytical method of information processing. As a result of the research, a structural and functional diagram of an intelligent control system for agricultural units with robotic technical means has been proposed to ensure centralized control of the technological process. Agricultural machines adjust the working tools and their operation process using built-in autonomous control systems that transmit data to the control system to generate commands. The operation of the working tools is adjusted in case of serious failures in the unit operation. The implementation of the Edge Computing concept in digital agriculture will reduce the amount of transmitted information and the load on the data transmission network, without reducing the technological process quality in case of failures in the operation of farm machines and embedded systems.

Comparison of Two Laboratory-Oriented Subjects in Terms of Face-to-Face and on-Line Form of Education

Abstract The article is focused on presenting the method of online teaching of two subjects: CAQ and Metrology and Quality of Technological Processes, which are implemented in the summer semester on Bachelor’s study degree. The teaching was to be implemented in such a way that there was interaction with the students, and, at the same time, we also had to prepare the protocols later elaborated by students. The article will compare the face-to-face method of teaching, its methods as well as the evaluation of the two subjects, with the online method of teaching. Two subjects focused on the control and measurement of dimensions will be compared, but with different ways of implementing the exercises during the online process. Both subjects used laboratories to process them. The result is a relatively comparable success in both subjects.

Automated system for regulating the thermal parameters of cord heat treatment furnaces with optimization of the gas-to-air ratio at a certain value

The system of automation which allows to control autonomous use of gas with preserva-tion of quality of technological process is resulted. The given algorithm, corresponding programs, technical means of automation system carry out regulation of air expenses at any values of quantity of fuel (gas). The gas-to-air ratio is determined experimentally from the analysis of exhaust gases for a specific type of furnace. The control algorithm is implemented using a microprocessor controller, and includes: PID control - law (proportional-integral-differential), linearization, which processes the input values of gas and air and reduces measurement errors of flow sensors and especially in the initial part of the sensor range; piecewise linear approximation, which allows: to implement the specified dependence of the ratios, flexibility and the ability to adjust and change the parameters of the control circuits, which adapts the control system to specific production conditions. The controllers can be configured both at the lower level of the distributed ACS TP and communicate with the upper level through the digital serial communication channel, and used as a stand-alone device. The meter of the measured and calculated parameters of the corresponding physical quantities displays them on the matrix board of its front panel. A computer with a printer located on the panel shop is connected to the meters. Devel-oped programs that implement control algorithms written in Delphi 3.0 using BDE (Bor-landDatabaseEnqine). Technological programs and a set of documentation for the operation of the system have also been developed. The system is focused on daily work in conjunction with meter gauges. Instrument read-ings are taken at intervals of one to one hundred and twenty minutes, depending on the settings made on the front panel. Information from the meters is stored in the database "Infoterm.db", as well as in the archival database "Archive.db". Moreover, the database "Infoterm.db" is released from the data every day before the launch of system programs. The technological program for heat meters is made on the basis of preliminary calcula-tions of measuring diaphragms from the manufacturer with observance of metrological and technological conditions (metrological certification, etc.). If necessary, the software is configured.

Innovative estimation of state of thermocouples in operation process

The temperature is one of the most significant characteristics specifying and affecting the whole cycle of technological process. It has a number of principle features, which justify the necessity of using numerous methods and ways of measurement. From this point of view temperature may be reviewed by the changes of some physical properties of the objects (volume, pressure, thermoEMF, electric resistance etc.). The temperature measurement is applied in the systems of control and management, as well as while improving the quality of technological processes in various industrial enterprises, when specific attention is paid to the accuracy of measurements. The study reviews the estimation of the state of thermocouples while conducting industrial process. Mathematical aspects of thermodynamic measurement of temperature of thermoelectric converters have been defined and an algorithm developed based on the mentioned above innovative scheme. The algorithms of estimation of the state of thermoelectric converters in the active phase of the research using private derivatives of thermoelectric force junctions are shown. The innovative process is recommended to conduct based on the scheme of “d” parameter of metrological state.

LIMRUC. ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF REPAIR OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES

To improve the quality of technological processes during the restoration of parts of automotive engines, we carried out micrometrage of the geometric parameters of the working surfaces of the base part of the diesel engines, the block crankcase of the SMD-60 engine on the assembly line of the Remselmash repair plant. (Research purpose) The research purpose is increasing the shape accuracy of the working surfaces of the block crankcase after boring the beds. (Materials and methods) The goal is achieved by increasing the rigidity of the blocks by installing cylinder liners and tightening the bed covers before boring. The following parameters were monitored: upper and lower seats for the cylinder liner, the inner diameter of the cylinder liners before and after pressing into the crankcase, sockets for the inserts of the crankshaft main bearings, holes for the camshaft support necks and for pushers. The state of repair production is assessed by a comprehensive indicator of the organizational and technical level, taking into account the availability and use of regulatory and technical documentation for repairs, advanced repair and technological equipment and tools; the level of technical control, scientific organization of labor and production culture. The complex indicator of the organizational and technical level is 0.67, which is lower than the base value of 0.85. (Results and discussion) The quality of the repaired products is assessed using the Kd defect index based on the micrometreage of the main parts after the restoration and quality control of the assembly of the SMD-60 engines. The defect rate is 597 points, which is significantly higher than the standard value, which should be less than or equal to 280 points for repaired SMD-60 engines with a resource of 80 percent of the new ones. (Conclusions) In order to increase the complex indicator of the organizational and technical level of repair production and reduce the level of defects of repaired engines, it is necessary to organize systematic quality control of the repair of SMD-60 engines, input control of new and restored parts and assemblies and provide workplaces with measuring tools.

ВІЗУАЛІЗАЦІЯ ІНСТРУМЕНТІВ КОНТРОЛЮ ЯКОСТІ ЦИКЛУ PDCA ЗАСОБАМИ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНО-КОМУНІКАЦІЙНИХ ТЕХНОЛОГІЙ

The relevance of developing software tools based on traditional quality control methods for analyzing and visualizing the statistical information during the implementation of the PDCA cycle was shown. Guidelines for the use of statistical quality control tools contained in ISO international standards was presented. The quality control tools were analyzed in terms of the obtained statistical results features and the needs for their visual interpretation. The advantages and disadvantages of Сomputer algebra system (CAS) Maple, Matlab, MathCad, Mathematica are given in terms of the availability of random data processing and qualitative statistical results visualization. Based on the analysis of statistical data obtained by quality control tools, it has been proved that it is possible to most effectively solve the task using CAS Maple and the LaTeX publishing system combination. At every stage of the PDCA cycle the software modules for seven basic quality tools were realized using the CAS Maple and the LaTeX publishing system. The computational experiment results were presented. The parameters for the computational experiment results visualization of the using the LaTeX publishing system for their presentation as a single document in the cross-platform PDF format have been determined. A complex model for processing and visualizing statistical information in the PDCA cycle using the CAS Maple and LaTeX system has been developed. The model takes into account the peculiarities of input statistical information and visual interpretation of each basic quality tool. The model allows getting a single file in PDF format at the output. This PDF file contains a complex analysis of the technological process quality in a form that is simple for visual perception. Using the comparative analysis method, an expert map was compiled, that analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of each quality control tool. General recommendations were given on the use of the developed modules during the realization of the PDCA cycle in practice in the process of quality control in production and in the educational process of the engineering students.

Improving the quality of network management of technological processes

Modern control systems use digital networks for data transmission. Such systems have random delays and loss of data packets. The aim of the research is to study the impact of data buffering on the quality of process control focusing on systems with a limited buffer volume for data packets by simulation modeling and compensation of this influence using the Smith predictor. A distinctive feature of the proposed solution is the compensation for accidental delay. To improve the network management quality of technological processes, the authors proposed to use the Smith predictor. The Smith predictor includes a model of the object and a buffer for data packets. The buffer is used to generate a random delay time. Its operation is determined by the mode of data transmission over the network channel. The simulation of the functioning of the network control system was performed in the Simulink environment of the Matlab system. The novelty of the developed simulation model lies in the fact that its development is based on modeling the time break of the information flow. The simulation was carried out for the volumes of data packet buffers ranging from 1 to 5 and the probability of data transmission ranging from 0.9 to 0.4. The results of the study proved that the use of the Smith predictor to compensate for random delay significantly increases the quality of transients of network control systems. It is shown that the use of the Smith predictor significantly improves the quality of network systems. The developed simulation models can be used in the design of new networked control systems and in the modernization of the systems already used in practice.

Evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of fmea analysis (assembly of aircraft tail as-semblies at PJSC VASO)

The problems of improving the quality of technological processes in domestic enterprises due to their high relevance are reflected in numerous publications of both theoretical and practical nature. However, the performance assessment procedures in the standards are schematically not properly spelled out. This makes it difficult in practice to choose evaluation mechanisms and methods. The priority mechanism of improvement of the enterprise's activity in the field of quality is measurement of efficiency and efficiency of the current quality management system. In our opinion, any activity aimed at improving quality should be economically justified at the stage of its planning. The article proposes a mechanism for assessing the cost-effectiveness of using one of the tools of quality management – analysis of the types, consequences and causes of potential consequences of the industrial production process. The purpose of this analysis is to ensure that all process quality requirements with increased risk are met by developing corrective measures to eliminate the occurrence of probable failures. The article provides an example of such a process-specific analysis. The presented mechanism for assessing the economic efficiency of QMS is based on the real financial performance of the enterprise and can be used at domestic industrial enterprises to measure the costs and results of investments in product (work, services) quality management.

THEORY AND PRACTICE OF AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS MOVEMENT IN LIQUID AND AIR ENVIRONMENTS UNDER CONDITIONS OF GRAVITATIONAL FIELD

Existing technologies and modern technical means do not always provide the required quality of technological processes of growing crops. The growing demands in a competitive market environment necessitate the constant improvement of existing and the creation of new high-performance machines and machine units to ensure the quality of technological processes in precision farming systems. The article presents improved theoretical principles of practical applied direction of agricultural materials MOVEMENT in air and liquid environments under the action of gravitational field. As a result of research using a fundamental analytical and mathematical apparatus, an algorithmic model has been developed that describes the movement of: seeds or mineral fertilizers on the way from seed drills to furrows, which are formed in the soil after the passage of seed drill openers; grain that moves from top to bottom in the cleaning systems of combine harvesters or during unloading from the hopper, etc. Such processes and phenomena occur during the production operation of seeders and planters, machines for post-harvest processing of grain, harvesting of roots, fruits, berries, etc. Particular attention is paid to the fall of raindrops or drops created by irrigation systems. The influence of the impact of drops on the field surface is analyzed, which provides the development of practical recommendations for the prevention of soil erosion, which is especially relevant in fields with difficult terrain. Some technical systems of creating "artificial rain" are considered, their technological schemes are substantiated and constructive and technological parameters are optimized. The application of the algorithm of mathematical analysis and calculation of technological processes and technical systems provides the necessary conditions for seed germination, growth and development of crops in both plain fields and on sloping lands. In addition, the proposed innovative methods of theoretical analysis and calculation of processes and phenomena characteristic of agro-industrial production can be effectively and used in the educational process during the preparation of agricultural engineers for project professional activities.

ТЕХНІЧНЕ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ СУЧАСНИХ ТВАРИННИЦЬКИХ ФЕРМ

The purpose of the research – is to form a priority list of domestic and foreign machines and equipment for mechanization of dairy, fattening cattle and sheep farms. Research methods. Analytical studies were conducted to form a priority list of domestic and foreign machines and equipment for mechanization of dairy and fattening farms of cattle and sheep farms. A review of a large array of information materials on technical means, taking into account their novelty, basic technical characteristics, including performance, reliability, quality of technological process, safety, as well as compliance with regulatory requirements of Ukraine and the European Union was made. Research results. For the first time analytical researches on formation of the priority list of domestic and foreign cars and the equipment for mechanization of dairy, fattening farms of cattle and sheep farms are carried out. During the research, a significant array of information materials on technical means was reviewed, taking into account their novelty, basic technical characteristics, and actually productivity, reliability, quality of technological process, safety, as well as compliance with regulatory requirements of Ukraine and the EU. Conclusions. The priority list of domestic and foreign machines and equipment for mechanization of dairy, fattening cattle and sheep farms formed on the basis of analytical research will be used in practice during the creation, reconstruction, re-equipment of livestock facilities on a new technical and technological basis.

ТЕСТУВАННЯ САМОХІДНОГО ЗМІШУВАЧА-РОЗДАВАЧА SILOKING SELFLINE 4.0 PREMIUM 2215

The purpose of research: a comprehensive assessment of self-propelled mixer-dispenser Siloking SelfLine 4.0 Premium 2215 during operation. Research methods: establishment of design features of the mixer-dispenser was performed by the survey method of the sample submitted for testing, quality indicators of the machine were evaluated by standardized methods: quality of technological process according to GSTU 46.008, operational-technological indicators according to DSTU 8424, energy indicators according to SOU 74.3-37 -04604309-824, economic indicators according to DSTU 4397, indicators of safety and ergonomics according to KD 46.16.02.03, SOU 74.3-37-133. Research result.: During the mixing of 5 types of feed, a high-quality homogeneous feed mixture was obtained, the moisture content of which was 59.5%, the bulk density was 405 kg / m3, and the average particle size was 17.4 mm. The uniformity of feed mixing was 94.3 %, and the uniformity of feed distribution was 95.5 %. The degree of grinding of stem fodder was 1.4 times (for hay). The test results show that the mixer-dispenser satisfactorily and efficiently performs the specified process. The feed monolith is preserved after passing the cutting drum, no looseness of the feed slice is detected. Returned losses at the bottom of the silo do not exceed 1 %. The productivity of the mixer-dispenser for the technological process of loading, transportation, mixing and distribution of feed on a dairy farm with a population of 1600 heads is 10.6 t / h, the average productivity of feed loading is 28.6 t / h. (including silage -41 t / h; haylage 43.4 t / h), feed distribution capacity −116 t / h. Specific fuel consumption is 1.2 liters per ton of loaded, crushed, mixed and distributed feed. Labor costs for the implementation of the technological process is 0.09 man-hours / t, direct operating costs -91 UAH / t. Conclusions. Self-propelled mixer-dispenser Siloking SelfLine 4.0 Premium 2215 is a multifunctional machine that allows, with the involvement of only one operator, to ensure self-loading of components, preparation and distribution of quality feed to animals at a given diet. During self-loading the error of dosing of components by the mixer-distributor does not exceed 0,5% that allows to prepare a forage mix close to settlement. The self-loading milling working mechanism of the mixer-distributor provides an equal cut of a monolith of silage and haylage that allows to keep quality of consolidation and prevents losses of nutritiousness and power value of a forage. Self-propelled mixer-distributor is characterized by 1.5 - 2.1 times higher than trailed mixer-distributors productivity of the process as a whole, has a high enough productivity of self-loading components and distribution of feed, minimizes specific labor costs and fuel consumption per 1 tons of cooked and distributed feed.

THE INFLUENCE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS VARIATIONS OF THE CONCENTRATING PLANT CONTROL OBJECT ON THE IDENTIFICATION RESULTS USING THE HAMMERSTEIN MODEL

As a result of the identification based on the Hammerstein model of objects of the first stage of iron ore magnetic separation, the adequacy of the model is obtained. All results of the testing of the developed identification algorithms show that the subsystem of identification of the automated process control systems of processing plants based on the Hammerstein hybrid model allows to carry out satisfactory identification of objects and, as a consequence, to improve the quality of technological processes. The study of the influence of the coefficient of various typical links on the results of identification using orthogonal parallel and parallel-recursive Hammerstein models showed that these models allow considering the differences in the properties of identifiable objects adequately.

Comprehensive Assessment of Quality of Technological Processes in Construction

A technique is proposed for determining a comprehensive indicator of the quality of technological processes in construction. The implementation of the methodology is considered on the example of the process of excavation at the site, using statistical methods of product quality control and data analysis of acceptance control of work.

Who decides what tractors farmers need?

Improvement of crop production technologies is based on the development of agricultural machinery in which the trac- tor power plays an important role. In crop production, agricultural crops require variable attention during their growing season and consequently, different production costs. The most expensive are row crops which in the process of development require a lot of inter-row tillage of plantings and sowings. The implementation of such tillage involves the control of weeds, plant fertilization, operations for chemical protection of plants from diseases and pests. Therefore, it becomes evident that the agricultural machinery used in the production of such crops must be adapted to its use in planting and sowing crops at different stages of plant development. Thus, both the aboveground and the parts of the plant located in the soil should not be damaged and oppressed by the working bodies of agricultural machines and the engines of energy facilities. It becomes obvious that tractor fleet of agricultural organizations should have both powerful general-purpose tractors used mainly for plowing, continuous disking, cultivation and sowing using wide coverage units, and row-crop tractors designed for inter-row tillage. There are methods for developing an optimal fleet of machinery for agricultural organizations which differ in production trends and in size of agriculturally used areas. Taking into account the possibility of using modern means of digitalization and artificial intelligence which can significantly improve the quality of technological processes and control them, it is possible to develop technologies for the production of row crops. Of all tractor models mentioned in the research, the following models have the best agrotechnological characteristics required of the general-purpose row-crop tractors: Fastrac 2170 produced by the British company JCB and LTI 162.5 tractor that is to be produced in Izhevsk, Russia.

Визначення закономірностей оцінок показників якості технологічного процесу на безрозмірній шкалі

The purpose of the article is to study the patterns of evaluation of quality indicators of the technological process on a sizeless scale. The quality of production depends on the quality of technological processes, namely - many factors of technological, technical and organizational nature. The technological process is the basis of any production process, is the most important part of it, associated with the processing of raw materials and its transformation into finished products. Product quality is the most important indicator of companies seeking to develop and succeed in competition among other manufacturers. This issue is especially relevant for Ukrainian companies seeking to be competitive in the European and world markets. To manage the quality of the object often have to use statistical methods of evaluation and management, where, as basic information you need to know not the law of distribution of quality in its units, and know the law of distribution of their assessments on a sizeless scale, therefore, research related to determining the patterns of distribution of assessments of quality indicators of the technological process on a sizeless scale. Knowing the law of distribution of unit quality indicators of the object of qualimetry and knowing the dependence with their estimates on a sizeless scale, it is possible to solve practical problems to determine the probability of getting estimates of quality indicators in a given interval. The solution of such problems is relevant in determining the risks of the processes of quality management systems, or determining the reliability of the technological process and other indicators. As a result of the study, the main conditions for the quantity and quality of statistical information were identified. It is shown that the correctness and efficiency of solving practical problems, using statistical methods of quality assessment, is determined by the amount of information about the functioning of the technological process, which can be divided into conservative and operational. Conservative information includes knowledge of the distribution law and finding effective statistical estimates of its parameters, and operational - the sample size.

ВПЛИВ ПАРАМЕТРІВ ФУНКЦІОНАЛЬНОГО ЕЛЕМЕНТУ «АВТОСЕРВІСНЕ ПІДПРИЄМСТВО» СИСТЕМИ АВТОСЕРВІСУ НА ЯКІСТЬ ВИКОНАННЯ ТЕХНОЛОГІЧНИХ ПРОЦЕСІВ

The methodology of determination optimal values of independent parameters for model of car-service system on macrolevels of center that simply answer morphological signs her functional element «Autoservice enterprise» is offered in the article. Methodology is based on the results of analysis statistical and forecast indexes of quality, that it is got after a nonlinear model as Sugeno. Realization of model is carried out with application of the module Fuzzy Logic Toolbox in the package of Matlab. Nonlinear dependences are investigational to the coefficient of quality of technological processes from possible combinations of entry parameters the system for the typical domestic enterprises of car-service center: point of technical service, car repair service workshop, technical service station, authorized technical service station, specialized autoservice enterprise and complex autoservice enterprise. Power of enterprise (amount of posts), level of personnel provision, form of production organization, is taken into account. Level of personnel provision certainly as a complex index, that characterizes the amount of personnel, that is needed for implementation of the pre-arranged technological processes, level of qualification of personnel and level of material well-being technological discipline of personnel. The flow-chart of algorithm sequence of implementation of the stages of methodology is offered is built. An algorithm consists of eight stages and contains a subroutine call of determination optimal form of production. On the basis of computer experiment the maximal values of level quality of technological processes are certain and it is calculated the expected increase at the optimal values of descriptions autoservice enterprise and permanent values of parameters of subsystems «Cars» and «Environment». The offered methodology it is expedient to apply for determination of ways optimization car-service enterprises on micro- and macrolevels. KEYWORDS: AUTOSERVICE ENTERPRISE, PRODUCTION PROCESS, QUALITY.

Application of the basic principles of "Industry 4.0" in the intellectualization of automated control systems of modern thermal power plants

Abstract The description of the basic principles embodied in the concept of Industry 4.0 and the possibility of their use in the development of measures aimed at increasing intelligence of modern control system of thermal power plants (TPP) the results of the analysis of the level of intelligence and efficiency of modern control system on the basis of program-technical complexes (PTС). It is shown that, despite the widespread introduction of modern PTС in the construction of new and modernization of existing ACSTPs of TPP, the improvement of the quality of technological processes, optimization of their modes and parameters, occurs mainly at the level of equipment and power unit and to a much lesser extent - at the level of power plants and as a result-an insufficient level of automation and low technical and economic efficiency. Another conclusion from the analysis - when implementing control algorithms in automated process control systems based on modern PTC, their wide information and software capabilities are not fully used. The main ways of further improvement of ACSTPs in order to increase their efficiency and the level of intelligence of ACSTPs of power plants based on PTC are given The assessment of the level of increase in intelligence and economic effect from the implementation of the proposed solutions is given.