Control
We review signals, actuators, delays and constraints before defining an advanced process control application.
When it applies
We define the decision to automate and review whether the signals make its effect observable. We identify tests and acceptance conditions before proposing control logic.
A feasibility assessment and validation scope identifying gaps in instrumentation, data and integration.
Plant trials, equipment installation and control changes require a specific scope and authorisation. This description does not replace operating procedures.
Knowledge
Modelling and control 3 min
Data describe measurements. Control requires interpreting the process state, distinguishing disturbances, choosing an action and observing its effect. A dataset may contain many rows and still fail to reconstruct…
Instrumentation and data 2 min
A signal shows one part of the process response. Explaining a decision requires reconstructing what changed, how the system responded, which action was taken and which effect appeared afterwards.
Modelling and control 2 min
It remains to be evaluated whether the model retains usefulness on data that did not participate in fitting and whether it represents the intended decision. A good retrospective fit may depend on future information,…
