Smart Sensors

william.b.dodge@usa.dupont.com

DIRTFT Do It Right The First Time

Concept:
All parameters needed for measurement and validation are local to the sensor Sensor sends only high quality data to DCS for process control

Hardware
UOP Guided Wave 300P Spectrometers Multiplexed applications ~200 analyzer years experience Bi-directional MODBUS link to DCS Analyzer returns MEASUREMENT and
STATUS value for control action DCS sends commands and key process parameters

Example Applications

Measurement Validation Adaptive Sensor Auto Calibration Maintenance

Measurement Validation
Sensor validates EACH measurement by combining:
Calibration Model Statistics
Outlier detection, fit parameters . . .

Hardware parameters
System voltages, scan time, detector noise . . .

Process (environmental) Data

Pressures, temperatures, flows . . .

Measurement status basis for DCS control

Adaptive Sensors
Product TYPE Sets:
Measurement parameters Calibration equation (model)

Process STATE Sets:

Instrument response (Auto cruse control) Rapid process change = short time constant Stead state=long time constant

Auto Calibration
DCS signal triggers raw data save when:
Routine samples pulled for lab analysis (low frequency activity) Non-standard conditions exist

DCS initiates calibration update based on:

Lab data Corresponding instrument data