Automation System Applied To A Plasma Inertization Plant

Authors

  • Alexandre M. F. Guimarães Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Laboratório LAMP, Departamento de Engenharia de Computação e Automação - Campus Universitário, s/n – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.072-970, C. P. 1512 , Natal, RN – Brasil
  • Thiago Q. de Medeiros Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Laboratório LAMP, Departamento de Engenharia de Computação e Automação - Campus Universitário, s/n – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.072-970, C. P. 1512 , Natal, RN – Brasil
  • Jader F. Sousa Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Laboratório LAMP, Departamento de Engenharia de Computação e Automação - Campus Universitário, s/n – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.072-970, C. P. 1512 , Natal, RN – Brasil
  • Jurandir de O. Neto Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Laboratório LAMP, Departamento de Engenharia de Computação e Automação - Campus Universitário, s/n – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.072-970, C. P. 1512 , Natal, RN – Brasil
  • Antônio H. F. de Morais Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Laboratório LAMP, Departamento de Engenharia de Computação e Automação - Campus Universitário, s/n – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.072-970, C. P. 1512 , Natal, RN – Brasil
  • Andrés O. Salazar Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Laboratório LAMP, Departamento de Engenharia de Computação e Automação - Campus Universitário, s/n – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.072-970, C. P. 1512 , Natal, RN – Brasil
  • André L. Maitelli Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Laboratório LAMP, Departamento de Engenharia de Computação e Automação - Campus Universitário, s/n – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.072-970, C. P. 1512 , Natal, RN – Brasil
  • Jean P. Dubut Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais – INPE/CRN - Rua Carlos Serrano, 2073 – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.001-970, C. P. 130 - Natal, RN – Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18618/REP.2007.1.019025

Keywords:

Fuzzy logic, human-machine interface, PLC, thermal plasma

Abstract

This article describes an automation system for a residues treatment plant based on thermal plasma. A compact PLC was used to activate several subsystems and to control the main reactor inner temperature using Fuzzy logic. A human-machine interface allows the monitoring of the variables and the activations of devices of the system remotely. An OPC communication is used to link the computer and the PLC.

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Author Biographies

Alexandre M. F. Guimarães, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Laboratório LAMP, Departamento de Engenharia de Computação e Automação - Campus Universitário, s/n – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.072-970, C. P. 1512 , Natal, RN – Brasil

was born in Natal, RN, Brazil, in 1969. He received the B. S. and M. Eng. degrees in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. He is currently working for a doctorate in electrical engineering. His research interests include digital control techniques, active power filter and switching power supply.

Thiago Q. de Medeiros, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Laboratório LAMP, Departamento de Engenharia de Computação e Automação - Campus Universitário, s/n – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.072-970, C. P. 1512 , Natal, RN – Brasil

was born in Natal, RN, Brazil, in 1984. He is taking B. S. degree in computer and automation engineering from Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. His research interests include industrial instrumentation, classic and intelligent process controls, FieldBus and petroleum engineering.

Jader F. Sousa, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Laboratório LAMP, Departamento de Engenharia de Computação e Automação - Campus Universitário, s/n – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.072-970, C. P. 1512 , Natal, RN – Brasil

was born in Natal, RN, Brazil, in 1981. He received the B.S degrees in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. He is currently working for a master's degree in electrical engineering. His research interests include power of electronics, processing quality of the electrical energy, electronics control systems and electrical machine of activate.

Jurandir de O. Neto, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Laboratório LAMP, Departamento de Engenharia de Computação e Automação - Campus Universitário, s/n – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.072-970, C. P. 1512 , Natal, RN – Brasil

was born in Natal. RN, Brazil, in 1979. He received the B.S degrees in computer and automation engineering from the Potiguar University. He is currently working for a master's degree in electrical engineering. His research interests include

Antônio H. F. de Morais, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Laboratório LAMP, Departamento de Engenharia de Computação e Automação - Campus Universitário, s/n – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.072-970, C. P. 1512 , Natal, RN – Brasil

was born in Mossoró, RN, Brazil. He taking B. S. degree in computer and automation engineering from Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte His research interests include process controls and petroleum engineering.

Andrés O. Salazar, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Laboratório LAMP, Departamento de Engenharia de Computação e Automação - Campus Universitário, s/n – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.072-970, C. P. 1512 , Natal, RN – Brasil

was born Lima, Peru, in 1956. He received the B. S. in electronic engineering from the UNIPeru and M. Eng. and DSc. degrees from COPPE-UFRJ in 1989 and 1994, respectively. He is presently a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and the Department of Computer and Automation Engineering of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, since 1994. He accomplished postdoctoral in the Science University of Tokyo - Japan. His research interests include power electronics, electrical machine of activate and automation and control of systems.

André L. Maitelli, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – Laboratório LAMP, Departamento de Engenharia de Computação e Automação - Campus Universitário, s/n – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.072-970, C. P. 1512 , Natal, RN – Brasil

was born in Bento Gonçalves, RS, Brazil, in 1965. He received the M. Eng. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Brasilia (UnB) in 1988 and the DSc. degree in Electronic Engineering from Aeronautics Technological Institute (ITA) in 1994. He is professor of Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte since 1990 and currently he works in Computer and Automation Department. His research interests include theory and applications of predictive, adaptive and intelligent control systems, industrial instrumentation and measurement systems. He is currently manages many research projects applied in Petroleum Engineering.

Jean P. Dubut, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais – INPE/CRN - Rua Carlos Serrano, 2073 – Lagoa Nova – CEP 59.001-970, C. P. 130 - Natal, RN – Brasil

was born in France, in 1946, and it arrived at Brazil in 1970. He received the B. S. and M. Eng. degrees in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. He is currently working for a doctorate in electrical engineering. His research interests include high frequency power inverters and PFC power supplies.

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2007-03-31

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A. M. F. Guimarães, “Automation System Applied To A Plasma Inertization Plant”, Eletrônica de Potência, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 19–25, Mar. 2007.

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