Automotion

The Process Systems Engineering group develops and applies complex controller architectures for energy and environmental process technologies such as electrolysis, gas-to-liquid (GTL), power-to-liquid (PTL) as well as components associated to the system. For specific applications model-based and model-predictive control strategies are applied.

Services offered

• Model-based and model-predictive controllers for energy and environmental process technology
• Process visualization, data logging and analysis for complex systems
• Realization of complete system controls
• Real-time process simulations with MATLAB/Simulink
• Development of hardware- and software-in-the-loop systems
• Adaptive controller algorithms for operation of degradation afflicted process components
• Real-time capable implementation of controller algorithms in Structured Text, IL, LD, FBD, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink and JAVA

Technical equipment

• Software tools:
  • MathWorks Software (MATLAB, Simulink, Realtime-Workshop, etc.)
  • Bachmann Solution Center, M-PLC (IEC1131-3), M-Target (Simulink)
  • Beckhoff TwinCAT
  • National Instruments Software (Labview, Diadem, etc.)
  • Siemens Software (Step7, WinCC)
  • Microsoft Visual Studio
  • Proprietary software framework for the control of test facilities and prototype systems
• Hardware:
  • Programmable Logic Controllers like S7-300 (Siemens), Compact Fieldpoint (National Instruments), MX213/MC210 (Bachmann) and C6015 (Beckhoff)

References

• Automation of a pressure-loaded SOFC/gas turbine system
• Development of an automation system for a 3D printer for ceramic materials
• Automation of production plants for the manufacturing of solid oxide fuel cells
• Automation of power-to-X demonstration systems in a deployment environment