ProNamics Control Inc.

Process Simulators

Enhance training programs, optimize process

& control design and improve variability troubleshooting

High Density Stock Paper Machine Dryers

Stock Preparation Stock Consistency
Machine Lean Stock Stock Flow Design

DCS-like interface, selectable/configurable process and control

equipment and control strategies

Design Features: Use the Simulators to:

• Pre-packaged/ready to use • Train operators & technical personnel
• Affordable • Improve process knowledge
• DCS-like graphical interface • Develop control loop optimization skills
• Configurable process equipment • Develop troubleshooting skills
• Pumps, Piping Isometrics, Control Valves • Troubleshoot process & control problems
• Sizing of primary process equipment • Inject process disturbances
• Selectable control strategies • Introduce equipment non-linearities
• Adjustable controller tuning, filtering and • Evaluate process equipment limitations
configurable sensor and DCS parameters • Compare process and control design options
• Disturbance injection capabilities to build • Identify process bottlenecks
trouble-shooting skills and conduct sensitivity analysis • Demonstrate impact of process changes on control
• Equipment non-linearities performance and variability
• Evaluate control loop & strategy designs

An Exceptional Value:
• Stock Flow Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1000 ea.
• High Density Stock, Fiber Feed System, Machine Lean Stock, Paper Machine Dryers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2000 ea.
• Stock Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5500 ea.
(Discounts available for multiple copies, contact us for details)

An invaluable learning tool for process variability and control troubleshooting

ProNamics Control Inc.

P.O. Box 2714, Squamish, BC Phone: (604) 898-1376 www.pronamicscontrol.com
Canada V0N 3G0 Fax: (604) 898-1378 sales@promanicscontrol.com
 Simulator Operation
Process Equipment:
Selecting a valve or pump accesses the equipment parameter entry block
• Choose from a pre-defined list of pumps and valves
• Configure pump and valve curves
• Define piping isometrics, chest dimensions and other equipment Iso

Process Operation:
Selecting a controller accesses the controller
parameter entry block and process variable trending.
• Adjust the controller mode, setpoint & output
• Adjust the controller tuning constants
• Select PID controller type (interacting/non-
interacting)
• View process trends
• Process variable (PV) in engineering units and
percent of span
• Controller output and setpoint
• Zoom in/out and coordinates cursor

NC Controller Symbol Selection &

105 Trends/Parameter Entry Blocks

Major Process Equipment:

• Selecting the major process equipment symbol (outlined/filled with
cyan) accesses the parameter data entry block
• The data entry blocks are specific for the major process equipment

Dryer Section Selection &

Design Parameters Properties
Data Entry

Additional Design Information & Disturbances:

Disturbances
• Modify process area design to match your process
• Inject process disturbances and sensor noise
• View trends to show the relationship between key variables Trends

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 Simulators
• Use the simulator to optimize Hi-D consistency process systems
• Define Hi-D tower parameters (tower height, dilution zone size and
agitation)
• Select pumps, valves and piping parameters. Match your process to
determine if improvements are achievable and to evaluate design options
• Tune controllers and implement tuning strategies
• Select from 3 minor control strategies; consistency only, consistency to
flow cascade and consistency ratio
• Select from 3 major dilution control strategies; midrange, stock flow
ratio, dilution zone control
• Use ramp functions to evaluate control loop linearity
• Inject cyclic and step disturbances to evaluate control performance
• Vary stock consistencies, chest levels and pump sizes to identify system
throughput limitations and the effects on chest mixing

• Use the simulator to train E&I mechanics and process engineers

• Configure chests, pumps, valves and pipeline parameters
• Select from a list of pulp types
• Define paper/pulp machine width, length, speed and other parameters
• Adjust the process flow paths to determine impact on variability
• Adjust stock consistency to identify process mixing and stock flow issues
• Configure controller I/O, scan rates, filtering, operator console reporting
• Tune controllers and compare tuning strategies
• Inject cyclic and step disturbances to evaluate control loop performance
• Evaluate variability propagation from the stock prep system to the BW
stock flow and machine chest consistency
• Measure impact of disturbances on basis weight and moisture variability
• Evaluate financial benefits of target shifting resulting from reduced
moisture and basis weight variability

• Use the simulator to troubleshoot lean stock system variability

problems
• Define lean stock system process equipment including cleaners,
deculator and silo parameters
• Select fan pumps, valves and piping parameters
• Define paper/pulp machine width, length, speed and other parameters
• Adjust operating parameters such as slice position, cleaner flow,
reject ratios, R/D target, and first pass retention
• Inject flow and consistency disturbances to measure impact on basis
weight and moisture
• Tune controllers to optimize control performance
• View trend plots of flows/consistencies in all lean stock streams to
improve operator understanding of lean stock system dynamics

• Use the simulator to optimize paper machine dryer performance

• Define dryer section process equipment including can diameter, shell
thickness, siphons, spoiler bars, condensate tank and felting
• Select control equipment including makeup valve, thermocompressor,
vent valve and condensate level valve
• Adjust production rate and inlet moisture conditions
• Define heat transfer coefficients, makeup and motive header pressures
• Select blow through control or differential control to compare performance
• Inject process disturbances to view impact on moisture variability
• Trigger sheet break /configure sheet break logic and view system response
• Develop optimum tuning for the complex, non-linear dryer dynamics
• View the extensive trend plots to improve understanding of dryer section
dynamics
 Simulators
• Use the simulator to evaluate a low consistency stock transfer
system or a stream of a multi fiber blending system
• Configure chests, pumps, valves and piping parameters
• Match the simulator to your process in order to identify bottle-
necks and evaluate design options
• Select from a list of pulp types
• Select from 3 consistency control strategies (consistency only,
consistency to dilution flow cascade and consistency ratio)
• Use the ramp functions to evaluate control loop linearity
• Adjust the stock chest agitation dynamics to evaluate impact on
downstream variability
• Inject cyclic and step disturbances to evaluate control perfor-
mance
• Vary fiber type, stock consistencies, chest levels and pump sizes
to identify system throughput limitations/opportunities and the
effects on chest mixing dynamics

• Use the simulator to select the best pump and valve combination to
optimize system performance
• Match your pump and valve combination to determine if a VFD will
improve control performance and pump efficiency
• Use the ramp functions to evaluate control loop linearity and optimize
the controller tuning
• Inject cyclic and step disturbances to evaluate control performance
and linearity
• Vary fiber type, chest levels, piping design and stock flows and
consistencies to identify system throughput limitations/opportunitie

ProNamics Control Inc.

ProNamics Control Inc is a Vancouver BC based process and control optimization company. The company conducts optimiza-
tion surveys to improve process efficiency and product quality, provides results oriented process and control training to the
operations, engineering and maintenance groups and prepares process simulations to establish best practices. Each of the sim-
ulations incorporate ProNamics’ extensive knowledge of process dynamics, process equipment, control strategy alternatives,
control loop health issues and process variability.
ProNamics Optimization Surveys are designed to maximize the mill’s economic returns. The surveys are focused on improv-
ing product uniformity, increasing process efficiency and reducing operating costs. ProNamics will recommend process design
and process control improvements to achieve these goals.
ProNamics Process and Control training courses are designed to give the attendee the necessary knowledge to understand
the impact of process variability as well as the skills to identify and either direct or implement a solution. The courses strength-
en the attendees understanding of pulp and paper process dynamics and process control principles. The courses are a combina-
tion of lectures and computer based simulation labs. Process Control Optimization (PCO) is a one-week course primarily
intended for pulp and paper mill instrumentation technicians who want to improve their ability to Lambda tune control loops
and troubleshoot control loop problems. The course is also a good introductory course for process and instrumentation engi-
neers. Process Control Troubleshooting (PCT) is a one-week course primarily intended for process engineers, instrumenta-
tion engineers and operations management personnel who want to improve their ability to troubleshoot process control and
process variability problems.

Note: Each simulator is USB plug protected. Pricing subject to change without notice.

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