Remote training complex “IACS for Thermal Mechanical Equipment of Power Plants”

Most industrial automation and control systems are remotely operated and monitored. We present the novel remote complex developed for educational purposes – to train engineering students in operating IACS intended for thermal mechanical equipment of power plants. Development of this remote training complex had multiple goals such as displaying all IACS components, operating real industrial equipment, simplicity, portability, and remote access. The typical structure of the automated process control system has been described. We have built a training stand in accordance with this structure, including all technology parts and connection of all sensors and equipment.

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PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT FOR AUTOMATION EDUCATION ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS PART 1: ENGINEERING AN AUTOMATED RECYCLING FACILITY FOR BOTTLES AND CANS

Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA) ◽

10.24908/pceea.v0i0.3698 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Jean Brousseau ◽

Denis Paradis ◽

Abderrazak El Ouafi ◽

Suzie Loubert

Keyword(s):

Virtual Environment ◽

Engineering Students ◽

Production Systems ◽

Programmable Logic ◽

Performance Tests ◽

Automated Production ◽

Automation And Control ◽

The University ◽

And Control

Nowadays, production equipments are controlled by programmable logic controllers (PLC) that can communicate over Ethernet. The technicians and engineers of the industry work together in order to develop, support, diagnose, solve, and optimize automated production systems. Current technology has attained such a level of sophistication that it is now possible to interact with a machine without having to move from ones chair. Faced by these observations, the Université du Québec à Rimouski(UQAR), the Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup, and Premier Tech Company, a world leader in the field of bagging equipment, have decided to join forces in order to improve the training of future engineers and technicians in the field of Industrial Automation and Control. The aim of the project is to allow university and CEGEP (college) students to work together on practical problems while being in two separate sites. The first step consists of designing an automated mini plant for the recycling of containers. The mini plant, designed and manufactured by UQAR's engineering students, has been installed in the CEGEP building located 100 km away from the University. The aim of the following step is to create a virtual environment allowing the follow up and visualization of the mini plant, to diagnose problems from a remote location, etc. Finally, the project focus on the development of training situation scenarios related to breakdown diagnostics, parameter adjustments, performance tests, security aspects, and process optimization. This article offers an overview of the project and of the mini plant as designed by the engineering students of UQAR.

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Opportunities for Automation and Control of the Next Generation of Nuclear Power Plants

Nuclear Technology ◽

10.13182/nt89-a34322 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 88 (2) ◽

pp. 157-165 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Robert E. Uhrig

Keyword(s):

Nuclear Power ◽

Power Plants ◽

Nuclear Power Plants ◽

Next Generation ◽

Automation And Control ◽

And Control

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Assessing the Viability of an Interdisciplinary Design Engineering Program via a Branding Method

Volume 8: 14th Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference; 6th Symposium on International Design and Design Education; 21st International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology, Parts A and B ◽

10.1115/detc2009-87527 ◽

2009 ◽

Author(s):

Cassandra C. Elrod ◽

Katie Grantham Lough ◽

Kevin Adams

Keyword(s):

Engineering Students ◽

Brand Management ◽

Degree Program ◽

Electrical Networks ◽

University Of Missouri ◽

Automation And Control ◽

Academic Faculty ◽

Areas Of Interest ◽

Programs Of Study ◽

And Control

This paper presents the brand status of the Interdisciplinary Engineering (IDE) degree program at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR). The IDE degree was founded in 2005 at UMR to meet the emerging need to provide considerable flexibility to students allowing them to construct programs of study in areas of interest while maintaining a solid and rigorous foundation in mechanics, thermal science, electrical networks and linear systems. Students are able to pursue studying the latest technological fields through a collection of “tracks” enabled by the flexibility of the curriculum. This modern degree program houses energetic motivated students interested in a variety of disciplines from product design and amusement park fundamentals to industrial automation and control. The first students graduated the IDE program in December 2007. This facilitated the evaluation of IDE’s current brand status, preparation of its future marketing plans, and sharing these findings with other universities interested in increasing student retention and broadening their demographic of engineering students. This paper presents the brand status of the IDE BS degree among prospective and current students, academic faculty, and industry and weighs it against the original implementation plan proposed in 2005 at the inception of the program at Missouri S&T. This brand management study provides the current perception of the new degree program and suggestions improving the perception IDE has as a field of engineering.

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