INTEGRATION OF PROCESS DESIGN, SIMULATION, AND CONTROL SYSTEMS.

Over the past decade, much emphasis has been placed on the development of two specific types of Chemical Engineering systems. Process design and simulation systems are either sequential modular or equation oriented in nature and provide engineers with sets of tools for steady state or dynamic process design. Process control systems are usually color graphic based real time systems that provide monitoring, control and optimization capabilities for actual process plants. This paper outlines the integration of a large process design system (SPEEDUP) with a large process control system (ACS). The overall design philosophy, system features, and typical applications that demonstrate the advantages of the integrated system are discussed.