What is a digital control system? What is a distributed control system? Are they one and the same thing? What types of digital control systems are there? In this article we will be answering these questions, but to do this we shall first have to go back to the beginnings of control systems. What is a … Read more
The electrical generation sector is facing a future of disruptive changes with the implementation of more renewable energy, a higher demand of electricity due to more electric transport and newly developed storage technology. Power plant digitalization In this context, conventional power plants (mainly nuclear and combined cycle plants) are still a necessity, but under different … Read more
How do you know that quality control really works? That’s a good question. Everybody -or every process- needs to be supervised to be consistent and reliable. For that reason, any industrial process needs to be monitored continuously to work properly. Although at first glance it may appear superfluous, it is actually quite logical, necessary and … Read more
A Glass-Top simulator is a type of simulator in which, by definition, the human-machine interaction between the operator and the simulated plant takes place through a glass surface with tactile sensitivity. Below the tactile surface, a set of monitors shows our desired operational interface, even as the computers that control them process the simulation code. … Read more
Increasing quality, improving productivity Development and progress are requiring us to be ever more productive, safe, efficient and committed in regards to the environment, raising the quality of everything we do up to a level that has not even been discovered yet. All sectors of industrial activity, without exception, are in the middle of an … Read more
The digital copy that enhances and improves the performance of the reality being replicated. The term “digital twin” seems to be a magic concept in this era of digitalization; in fact, the “digital twin” has been named as one of the Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2017 by Gartner. The truth is that this … Read more
The current energy transition brings with it profound changes in the electrical system, – changes which modify the behavior of grid assets and, in turn, come with an increased possibility for incidents and the need for corrective actions to overcome said incidents. One of the most critical assets of an electrical grid are the electrical … Read more
Human factors engineering (HFE) refers to the application of techniques, methods and knowledge related to human capacities and limitations in the development of installations, structures, systems, equipment and interfaces. Its objective is to ensure that their design is compatible with the characteristics of the personnel that operate, supervise and maintain them. In the development of … Read more
Intelligent interfaces offer an improved experience for users interacting with distinct control, monitoring or supervision systems, by presenting the information in a visual and intuitive manner. Extra importance is placed on the power to represent information using smart icons, offering additional value to these interfaces. In this article, we discuss the characteristics and benefits of … Read more
Simulation has come a long way since its inception and today it is an essential tool in multiple areas of industry. One of these applications is simulation for training, in which this tool assumes a special role in sectors such as aeronautics, health, energy, maritime as well as education, emergency services and the military. In … Read more
El proyecto ITER es uno de los proyectos de inversión más grandes del mundo, en el que colaboran más de 35 países con el objetivo de demostrar la viabilidad de la fusión nuclear como fuente de energía inagotable. Para ello se está construyendo uno de los dispositivos de fusión por confinamiento magnético más grandes del mundo, en el que se probarán tecnologías, materiales y regímenes físicos integrados necesarios para la producción de electricidad basada en la fusión.
Tecnatom forma parte del proyecto aportando la creación de la plataforma de simulación de lo que será el simulador de la sala de control de ITER, la integración de modelos existentes desarrollados por distintos suministradores, la integración del sistema de control CODAC, el desarrollo de modelos adicionales, así como el mantenimiento y la formación en la plataforma.
