Applying our earlier work, we present a practical application in industry, including the numerical method to identify technological processes based on the “cleft-over-step” algorithm [1, 2], and the robust-based control theory to tune the PID (proportional integral derivative) controller [3-5]. These studies are implemented into an industrial boiler control system using a PLC (programmable logic controller). To do this, we design and program in detail a control and monitoring system for a CFB (circulating fluid bed) industrial boiler, including control software and operating interface on the Siemens PLC S7-1200. When equipped with this control and monitoring system, industrial boilers can be operated fully automatically, allowing operators to control and monitor at the control room and intervene remotely when necessary.

boiler automation, PLC, programming, process identification, PID tuning.

Received: April 12, 2023; Accepted: June 6, 2023; Published: July 14, 2023

How to cite this article: Trung Do Cao, Implementation of control and monitoring system on PLC for industrial steam boiler, JP Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 34 (2023), 1-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.17654/0973576323029

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