Basic Implementation And Design Of Model Predictive Control

Develop your knowledge of MPC controller design, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

What you'll learn
Gain fundamental knowledge and understand the needs of Model Predictive Control.
Learn how to use Model Predictive Control software.
Learn how to conduct step tests and identify MPC models, design and build the MPC controller.
Gain skills to observe plant trends and troubleshoot the MPC controlle,r and discuss with operations and control engineers on how to improve the control.
Requirements
Knowledge of primary process control is required.
Few months of plant experience especially on a DCS is preferable.
Description
This course trains on the use of MPC (model predictive control) software. It starts from the fundamentals: the history behind MPC, the need for MPC, how MPC is superior when used right and where other control methodologies could be more appropriate. The course covers how to conduct step tests and identify MPC models, design and build the MPC controller, startup, and commissioning. The course also covers MPC maintenance, and how to modify and improve MPC models after years of operation or after significant process changes. It covers automated step testing, PRBS, and other new techniques.Learning OutcomesAt the end of the course, attendees will be equipped with the skills to design, maintain and troubleshoot MPC controllers. They will be able to use the modern 3G closed-loop dynamics identification technology to improve DMI models using Pitops-TFI. They will have the skills to observe plant trends and troubleshoot the MPC controller and discuss with operations and control engineers how to improve the control. The following topics are covered in this course:APC and MPCDynamic ModelsComponents of an MPC SystemStep Response CoefficientsSlave PID Control OptimizationConducting Step TestsMPC Control MatrixHow MPC WorksMPC Tuning ParametersLP Costs and OptimizationLet's Build a New MPC SystemWhen to Use and When Not to Use MPCChoose MPC or APC for this ProcessMPC Monitoring and TroubleshootingMPC Commissioning and Good Practices

Overview

Section 1: APC and MPC

Lecture 1 APC and MPC - Part 1

Lecture 2 APC and MPC - Part 2

Lecture 3 APC and MPC - Part 3

Lecture 4 APC and MPC - Part 4

Section 2: Dynamic Models

Lecture 5 Dynamic Models - Part 1

Lecture 6 Dynamic Models - Part 2

Lecture 7 Dynamic Models - Part 3

Lecture 8 Dynamic Models - Part 4

Section 3: Components of an MPC System

Lecture 9 Components of an MPC System - Part 1

Lecture 10 Components of an MPC System - Part 2

Section 4: Step Response Coefficients

Lecture 11 Step Response Coefficients

Section 5: Slave PID Control Optimization

Lecture 12 Slave PID Control Optimization

Section 6: Conducting Step Tests

Lecture 13 Conducting Step Tests - Part 1

Lecture 14 Conducting Step Tests - Part 2

Lecture 15 Conducting Step Tests - Part 3

Lecture 16 Conducting Step Tests - Part 4

Section 7: MPC Control Matrix

Lecture 17 MPC Control Matrix - Part 1

Lecture 18 MPC Control Matrix - Part 2

Section 8: How MPC Works

Lecture 19 How MPC Works - Part 1

Lecture 20 How MPC Works - Part 2

Section 9: MPC Tuning Parameters

Lecture 21 MPC Tuning Parameters - Part 1

Lecture 22 MPC Tuning Parameters - Part 2

Lecture 23 MPC Tuning Parameters - Part 3

Section 10: LP Costs and Optimization

Lecture 24 LP Costs and Optimization - Part 1

Lecture 25 LP Costs and Optimization - Part 2

Section 11: Let's Build a New MPC System

Lecture 26 Let's Build a New MPC System - Part 1

Lecture 27 Let's Build a New MPC System - Part 2

Lecture 28 Let's Build a New MPC System - Part 3

Section 12: When to Use and When Not to Use MPC

Lecture 29 When to Use and When Not to Use MPC - Part 1

Lecture 30 When to Use and When Not to Use MPC - Part 2

Section 13: Choose MPC or APC for this Process

Lecture 31 Choose MPC or APC for this Process

Section 14: MPC Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Lecture 32 MPC Monitoring and Troubleshooting - Part 1

Lecture 33 MPC Monitoring and Troubleshooting - Part 2

Section 15: MPC Commissioning and Good Practices

Lecture 34 MPC Commissioning and Good Practices

Process Control Engineers, DCS Technicians and Supervisors