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CCC Turbomachinery Controls System
CCC Turbomachinery Controls System
CCC
Turbomachinery
Turbomachinery
Controls System
Controls System
Who is the CCC? Who is the CCC?
Who is the CCC?
CCC is a
CCC is a
Controls Company
Controls Company
dedicated to
dedicated to
making the operation of Turbomachinery
making the operation of Turbomachinery
Safe
Safe
and
and
Efficient
Efficient
Safe = No Missed Commissioning
No Production Loss
Efficient = Minimum Power
The CCC Product is Control Solutions
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1974 2008
Offices Worldwide
+/- 400 Employees
8300+ Installations
200 Major Retrofit Projects/Year
Worlds Largest GT Retrofitter
In Operation 34 Years
In Operation 34 Years
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MTBF of Series 3 Plus controllers is 43.4 years,
or 2.5 failures per million hours of operation
Multi
Multi
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-
loop controllers for speed, extraction,
loop controllers for speed, extraction,
antisurge, & performance control
antisurge, & performance control
Dynamic
Dynamic
Centrifugal Compressors
Centrifugal Compressors
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Compressor inlet nozzle
Thrust bearing
Journal bearing
Shaft and labyrinth seal
Impeller inlet labyrinth seals Discharge volutes
Impellers
Drive coupling
Casing
(horizontally split flange)
Compressor discharge nozzle
Horizontally Split Type (Centrifugal) Horizontally Split Type (Centrifugal)
Horizontally Split Type (Centrifugal)
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Types of Compressor
Types of Compressor
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Picture of
Picture of
Horizontally Split Type (Centrifugal)
Horizontally Split Type (Centrifugal)
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Types of Compressor
Types of Compressor
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Principal of
Principal of
Operation (Centrifugal)
Operation (Centrifugal)
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Single-Section, Three-Stage Single-Case, Two-Section, Six-Stage
Types of Compressor
Types of Compressor
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Classifications
Classifications
What is the function of this cooler?
Intercooling Intercooling reduces energy consumption reduces energy consumption
but results in having multiple compressor maps but results in having multiple compressor maps
which need separate which need separate antisurge antisurge protection protection
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Parallel Network
Two-Case, Two-Section, Six-Stage
Series Network
Types of Compressor
Types of Compressor
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-
Classifications
Classifications
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Why Compressor Surge
Why Compressor Surge
Antisurge Control?
Antisurge Control?
Capacity Control?
Capacity Control?
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CCC Controls System
CCC Controls System
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1
UIC
VSDS
Compressor
1
FT
1
P
s
T
1
T
s
T
Process
Suction
1
P
d
T
1
T
d
T
1
ST
1
PIC
1
HIC
Load
Serial
network
Antisurge
Controller
Performance
Controller
Control System Objective
Control System Objective
Control System Objectives:
Control System Objectives:
The control system objective is to keep the
The control system objective is to keep the
process on its Primary Process Variable (PV)
process on its Primary Process Variable (PV)
set
set
-
-
point, and to return it to set
point, and to return it to set
-
-
point as quickly
point as quickly
as possible after a process disturbance
as possible after a process disturbance
The control system has to keep the process
The control system has to keep the process
on/return to set
on/return to set
-
-
point while operating within
point while operating within
compressor operating envelope limits, including
compressor operating envelope limits, including
protection against surge and surge damage
protection against surge and surge damage
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Challenges of Compressor
Challenges of Compressor
Control System
Control System
The ingredients of a successful compressor control system The ingredients of a successful compressor control system
are: are:
An algorithm that can accurately locate the operating point An algorithm that can accurately locate the operating point
and its corresponding surge limit and its corresponding surge limit
A controller execution speed that will allow a digital controlle A controller execution speed that will allow a digital controller r
to emulate immediate analog control to emulate immediate analog control
Control responses that allow different margins of safety for Control responses that allow different margins of safety for
different operating conditions different operating conditions
Advanced control strategies that can avoid the negative Advanced control strategies that can avoid the negative
effects of loop interaction effects of loop interaction
A quick acting, correctly sized antisurge control valve A quick acting, correctly sized antisurge control valve
The elimination of unnecessary dead time or lag time within The elimination of unnecessary dead time or lag time within
the system the system
Valid load sharing strategies Valid load sharing strategies
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Standard Control VS CCC
Standard Control VS CCC
Controls
Controls
Standard
Standard
CCC
CCC
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1
U
I
C
VSDS
Compressor
1
F
T
1
P
s
T
1
T
s
T
Process
Suction
1
P
d
T
1
T
d
T
1
S
T
1
P
I
C
1
H
I
C
Load
Serial
network
Compressor Compressor
Process Suction 1
U
I
C
1
F
T
1
P
s
T
1
P
d
T
1
P
I
C
Standard Control VS CCC
Standard Control VS CCC
Controls
Controls
Standard
Standard
15% surge margin 15% surge margin
Quick opening valves Quick opening valves
No control of process No control of process
variable via recycle variable via recycle
No invariant coordinates No invariant coordinates
Concentrating on Concentrating on
Protection Protection
CCC
CCC
Typically 8% surge margin Typically 8% surge margin
Linear valves with Linear valves with
positioners for control positioners for control
across 100% range across 100% range
Control of primary process Control of primary process
variable by recycle when variable by recycle when
speed limit is reached speed limit is reached
Can handle varying Can handle varying
molecular weight gases molecular weight gases
Concentrating on Concentrating on Control Control
and Protection and Protection
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CCC
CCC
Control
Control
ler protection
ler protection
How CCC
How CCC
Antisurge
Antisurge
Controller
Controller
protects compressor against
protects compressor against
surge?
surge?
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1
UIC
VSDS
Compressor
1
FT
1
P
s
T
1
P
d
T
The antisurge controller UIC-1 protects the compressor
against surge by opening the recycle valve
Discharge Suction
R
c
q
r
2
R
process
R
process+valve
Antisurge Controller Operation Protection #1
Antisurge Controller Operation Protection #1
The Surge Control Line (SCL)
The Surge Control Line (SCL)
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A
R
c
B
When the operating point When the operating point
crosses the SCL, PI crosses the SCL, PI
control will open the control will open the
recycle valve recycle valve
PI control will give PI control will give
adequate protection for adequate protection for
small disturbances small disturbances
SLL = Surge Limit Line
SCL = Surge Control Line
q
r
2
Antisurge Controller Operation Protection #1
Antisurge Controller Operation Protection #1
The Surge Control Line (SCL)
The Surge Control Line (SCL)
PI control will give stable control during steady state
recycle operation
Slow disturbance example
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A
Rc
B
When the operating point
moves quickly towards the
SCL, the rate of change
(dS/dT) can be used to
dynamically increase the surge
control margin.
This allows the PID controller
to react earlier.
Smaller steady state surge
control margins can be used
w/o sacrificing reliability.
Fast disturbance example
Q
2
Antisurge Controller Operation Protection #2
Antisurge Controller Operation Protection #2
Moving The Surge Control Line (SCL)
Moving The Surge Control Line (SCL)
SLL = Surge Limit Line
SCL = Surge Control Line
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Antisurge Controller Operation Protection #3
Antisurge Controller Operation Protection #3
The Recycle Trip
The Recycle Trip
Line
Line
(
(
RTL
RTL
)
)
Benefits:
Reliably breaks the
surge cycle
Energy savings due to
smaller surge margins
needed
Compressor has more
turndown before
recycle or blow-off
Surge can be
prevented for virtually
any disturbance
SLL = Surge Limit Line
RTL = Recycle Trip Line
SCL = Surge Control Line
Output
to Valve
Time
Open-loop Response
PI Control Response
PI Control Step Change
+
To antisurge valve
Total Response
Rc
Q
2
OP
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After time delay C After time delay C
2 2
controller checks if Operating Point is back to controller checks if Operating Point is back to
safe side of safe side of Recycle Trip Recycle Trip
Line Line
- - If If Yes Yes: Exponential decay of : Exponential decay of Recycle Trip Recycle Trip
response response. .
Output
to valve
Time
One step response
PI Control
Recycle Trip
Total
100%
0%
C
2
Multiple step response
Output
to valve
Time
PI Control
Recycle Trip
Total
C
2
C
2
C
2
What if one Recycle Trip
What if one Recycle Trip
step
step
response is not enough?
response is not enough?
- If No: Another step is added to the Recycle Trip
response.
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Output to
Recycle Valve
Input
Output to
Turbine Valve
Speed Inputs Speed Inputs
Antisurge Inputs Antisurge Inputs
Process Variable Inputs Process Variable Inputs
Serial
Communication
Link CCC-DCS
Flow
Pressure
Temperature
Gas Data
(Field
Transmitter)
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Integrated control Decoupling of
Integrated control Decoupling of
Performance and
Performance and
Antisurge
Antisurge
control
control
P
o
PIC-SP
R
c
P
s
S
L
L
S
C
L
A
C
B
Integrated control Decoupling of
Integrated control Decoupling of
Performance and
Performance and
Antisurge
Antisurge
control
control
2. 2. The decoupling control starts to act The decoupling control starts to act
Performance control send request Performance control send request
to increase speed to increase speed
3. 3. The speed increasing combined with The speed increasing combined with
antisurge antisurge valve opening, then, valve opening, then,
The trace of operating line as shown The trace of operating line as shown
4. 4. The net control effect is more The net control effect is more
stable operation even with large stable operation even with large
process disturbance process disturbance
5. 5. This decoupling control is can This decoupling control is can
reduce the control safety margin, reduce the control safety margin,
Therefore it can achieve energy Therefore it can achieve energy
saving and safe operation saving and safe operation
1. When operating at Point A, process 1. When operating at Point A, process
encounters a large disturbance, encounters a large disturbance,
operating point will move to Point B operating point will move to Point B
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Antisurge Controller Operation
Antisurge Controller Operation
Protection #4
Protection #4
Safety On
Safety On
The Safety On
will
stabilize the machine on the new SCL
SOL = Safety On
Line
P
r
e
s
s
u
r
e
a
x
i
s
Flow axis
Antisurge Controller Operation Protection #5
Antisurge Controller Operation Protection #5
Safety On
Safety On
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CCC
CCC
LOAD SHARING CONTROLS
LOAD SHARING CONTROLS
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
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Compressors are often operated in parallel and sometimes in seri Compressors are often operated in parallel and sometimes in series es
The purposes of networks include: The purposes of networks include:
Redundancy Redundancy
Flexibility Flexibility
Incremental capacity additions Incremental capacity additions
Often each compressor is controlled, but the network is ignored Often each compressor is controlled, but the network is ignored
Compressor manufacturers often focus on individual machines Compressor manufacturers often focus on individual machines
A A network view network view of the application is essential to achieve good of the application is essential to achieve good
surge protection and good performance control of the network. surge protection and good performance control of the network.
Compressor networks
Compressor networks
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Control system objectives for compressors in parallel: Control system objectives for compressors in parallel:
Maintain the primary performance variable (in this case Maintain the primary performance variable (in this case
suction pressure), and then: suction pressure), and then:
Optimally divide the load between the compressors in the Optimally divide the load between the compressors in the
network, while: network, while:
Minimizing risk of surge Minimizing risk of surge
Minimizing energy consumption Minimizing energy consumption
Minimizing disturbance of starting and stopping Minimizing disturbance of starting and stopping
individual compressors individual compressors
Operating within limits Operating within limits
Load Sharing
Load Sharing
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Load Sharing Control system types: Load Sharing Control system types:
1. Base and Swing Load Sharing system
1. Base and Swing Load Sharing system
2. Equal Flow Load Sharing system
2. Equal Flow Load Sharing system
3. CCC Equidistance Load Sharing controls system
3. CCC Equidistance Load Sharing controls system
Load Sharing
Load Sharing
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Process
PIC
1
1
UIC
VSDS
Compressor 1
2
UIC
VSDS
Compressor 2
HIC
1
Suction
header
Swing
machine
Base
machine
Notes
All controllers act
independently
Transmitters are
not shown
Base and Swing Load Sharing
Base and Swing Load Sharing
Flow Diagram for Control Process
Flow Diagram for Control Process
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R
c,1
q
r,1
2
R
c,2
q
r,2
2
Compressor 1 Compressor 2
PIC-SP
Swing machine Base machine
Q
C,2
= Q
P,2
Q
C,1
Q
P,1
where:
Q
P
= Flow to process
Q
C
= Total compressor flow
Q
C
- Q
P
= Recycle flow
Q
P,1
Q
P,1
+ Q
P,2
= Q
P,1
+ Q
P,2
Notes:
Base loading is inefficient
Base loading increases the risk of surge
since compressor #1 will take the worst
of any disturbance
Base loading requires frequent operator
intervention
Base loading is NOT recommended
Base and Swing Load Sharing
Base and Swing Load Sharing
Parallel Compressor Control
Parallel Compressor Control
Q
P,2
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Process
PIC
1
1
UIC
Compressor 1
VSDS
Compressor 2
Suction
header
Notes
Performance controllers
act independent of
antisurge control
Higher capital cost due to
extra Flow Measurement
Devices (FMD)
Higher energy costs due
to permanent pressure
loss across FMDs
1
FIC
2
FIC
2
UIC
out out
out
RSP RSP
RSP RSP
R
S
P
R
S
P
out out
RSP RSP
Equal Flow Load sharing
Equal Flow Load sharing
Flow Diagram for Control Process
Flow Diagram for Control Process
VSDS
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Notes:
Requires additional capital investment in
FMDs
Requires additional energy due to
permanent pressure loss across FMDs
Poor pressure control due to positive
feedback in control system (see next)
Equal flow division is NOT recommended
R
c,1
q
r,1
2
R
c,2
q
r,2
2
PIC-SP
Q
P,1
Q
P,2
Q
C,2
Equal flow Equal flow
Q
P,1
= Q
P,2
Equal Flow Load sharing
Equal Flow Load sharing
Parallel Compressor Control
Parallel Compressor Control
Compressor 1 Compressor 2
where:
Q
P
= Flow to process
Q
C
= Total compressor flow
Q
C
- Q
P
= Recycle flow
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Notes
All controllers are
coordinating
control responses
via a serial network
Minimizes recycle
under all operating
conditions
Process
1
UIC
VSDS
Compressor 1
VSDS
Compressor 2
Suction
header
1
LSIC
2
UIC
out
RSP
Serial
network
out
RSP
2
LSIC
1
MPIC
Serial
network
Serial
network
CCC Equidistance Load sharing
CCC Equidistance Load sharing
Flow Diagram for Control Process
Flow Diagram for Control Process
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PIC-SP
0.1
0.2
0.3
DEV = 0
0.1
0.2
0.3
DEV
1
DEV
2
SCL = Surge Control Line
R
c,1
q
r,1
2
R
c,2
q
r,2
2
Compressor 1 Compressor 2
Dev
1
= Dev
2
Q
1
= Q
2
N
1
= N
2
Notes:
Maximum turndown (energy savings) without recycle or blow-off
Minimizes the risk of surge since all machines absorb part of the
disturbance
Automatically adapts to different size machines
CCC patented algorithm
CCC Equidistance Load sharing
CCC Equidistance Load sharing
Parallel Compressor Control
Parallel Compressor Control
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Loop
Decoupling
FA
Mode
PI
Loop
Decoupling
+
Analog Inputs
+
DEV
To antisurge valve To performance
control element
PID
Load
balancing
PV
PV
SP
Primary
response
DEV DEV
D
E
V
DEV from other
loadsharing
controllers
Primary
response
Average
SP
The load balancing response
The load balancing response
Loadsharing Loadsharing
Controller Controller
Antisurge Antisurge
Controller Controller
Master
Controller
RT
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CCC LOAD SHARING
CCC LOAD SHARING
Control System Drawing
Control System Drawing
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MASTER CONTROLLER
(Suction Header Controls)
LOAD SHARING CONTROLLER
ANTISURGE CONTROLLER
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kind attention and cooperation
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