With the advent of high-speed data highways and locally collected plant data, Distributed Control Systems (DCS) are being used to reduce cabling costs, as well as the implementation of advanced control strategies.
Control strategies such as coordinated control, main steam temperature control, three element drum level control and plant master control are provided as part of our standard control system offerings.
As a true systems integrator, we are not tied to a specific hardware brand and can design your control system using hardware specified by you, or select the hardware that best suits your application. We will work with your engineering staff to determine the level of redundancy required and design a system that meets your operating philosophy.
B&W closely monitors advances in technology to enhance our systems. We have used these technologies once they are proven, standardized and cost-effective, which has allowed us to offer integrated systems that were previously only available from large DCS suppliers with proprietary systems.
Our system use standard equipment and an "open architecture" to avoid the problem of obsolescence that has plagued traditional proprietary systems. We supply a PC-based front end to our integrated DCS systems, which allows for a relatively inexpensive upgrade path as new technologies emerge.
Our control systems are designed to provide continuous, reliable and precise control to satisfy a customer's specific requirements. Modifications to the configuration are straightforward, able to be performed online and transparent to the operator. Reliability and security are ensured through the strategic use of redundant equipment.
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