Towards cloud-based Control-as-a-Service for modular Process Plants
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Computational and data-intensive technologies such as model predictive control and artificial intelligence have the potential to increase process yields in the process industry. In modular plant designs, the flexible and difficult-to-predict use of a particular module presents the challenge of providing the right amount of data, computing power, and storage capacity to use these technologies in each module.OBJECTIVE: Simplifying the deployment and reconfiguration of compute-intensive applications for modular plants.METHODS: Reviewing the current state of the art and combining the modular plant concept with a cloud-based Control-as-a-Service (CaaS) approach.RESULTS: A cloud-based, containerized CaaS concept that supports the deployment compute- and data-intensive methods for modular plants. The complementing communication stack consisting of standards such as APL, TSN and OPC UA FX.CONCLUSION: The proposed architecture simplifies IT/OT integration, eases the deployment of compute-intensive technologies, and allows for GMP compliant pre-qualification of software modules. However, the limiting factors like plant safety, conformity to regulations and widespread architecture adoption are not covered in detail and will be subject of future research.
Details
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2023 IEEE 28th International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA) |
Place of Publication | Sinaia, Romania |
Publisher | IEEE |
ISBN (electronic) | 9798350339918 |
Publication status | Published - 12 Sept 2023 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Conference
Title | 2023 IEEE 28th International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation |
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Abbreviated title | ETFA2023 |
Conference number | 28 |
Duration | 12 - 15 September 2023 |
Degree of recognition | International event |
Location | International Centre for Conferences – CASINO Sinaia |
City | Sinaia |
Country | Romania |
External IDs
ORCID | /0000-0003-3954-7786/work/144670589 |
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ORCID | /0000-0001-5165-4459/work/144671157 |
ORCID | /0000-0003-3368-4130/work/144671366 |
Scopus | 85175467770 |
Mendeley | 9b3a7dd4-efb8-3e9f-b3d7-577652392a17 |
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Keywords
- cloud, containerization, modular plant, process control systems