API RP 557(R2000) pdf download.Guide To Advanced Control Systems
1 General
1.1 INTRODUCTION This recommended practice addresses the implementation and ownership of advanced control systems for refinery pur- poses. The major sections of this recommended practice are described below. Figure 1.1 ilustrates the major functions involved in the efficient and economic operation of a refinery and shows where advanced control fits into this scheme. Advanced con- trol systems form a fundamental building block on which many of the other functions depend. 1.2 SCOPE This recommended practice describes commonly used practices for the opportunity identification, justification, project management, implementation and maintenance of advanced control system applications in refinery services. This practice is not intended to specify the use or selection of any particular technique over another, nor is intended to describe specific applications. It may be used as the basis for defining the work processes and common functions required to define, implement and maintain advanced control system applications. The practices described in this document are applicable to all advanced control system applications. Users who are experienced in advanced control may have developed their own equivalent practices. This document is not intended to supersede user practices that have been found to be accept- able or to require that the practices described in this document be followed if they are not appropriate to the circumstance. Selection of a specific hardware platform, software plat- form or application software is not within the scope of this recommended practice.
1.3.1 Personnel
1.3.1.1 advanced control engineering specialist: An individual trained and experienced in the design and implementation of advanced control systems. This individual is knowledgeable in process engineering, process control the- ory and application and computer applications. An advanced control engineering specialist may be an employee of a refin- ing company, an employee of a control systems manufacturer or consultant, an independent consultant or other contractor. 1.3.1.2 advanced control support specialist: An individual charged with monitoring and maintaining an exist- ing advanced control application. This individual may be a unit process engineer, a plant control system engineer or other individual who is knowledgeable in the specific application. 1.3.1.3 advanced control user: An individual who is the ultimate user of an advanced control system application. This individual may be a process operator or an engineer charged with operation of the advanced control system appli- cation. 1.3.1.4 operator: A person or persons that is responsible for day-to-day operation of a process unit and its advanced control applications.
API RP 557(R2000) pdf download
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