Title :
Project application to a PLC continuous casting control system
Author_Institution :
Stelco Inc., Hamilton, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The author describes the development of different estimates of the programmable control (PLC) system used for the Stelco Inc., Hilton Works continuous casters. He discusses: main costs to look for; accumulation of data to prepare an appropriation estimate; bidding process; check estimate to follow any changes, enhancements, and installation factors; fair cost estimates to cover field changes; and final percentage analysis. It is concluded that enhancements to PLC systems are very costly and should be looked at in the earlier stages of the project. Drive and digital control systems are an essential part of the PLC system, and, while evaluating the cost of PLCs, emphasis should also be placed on their costs
Keywords :
digital control; programmable controllers; steel industry; PLC; Stelco Inc., Hilton Works; bidding process; continuous casting control system; cost estimates; field changes; final percentage analysis; installation factors; programmable controllers; steel industry; Automatic control; Casting; Communication system control; Control systems; Cooling; Drives; Hardware; Process control; Programmable control; Temperature control;
Conference_Titel :
Programmable Control and Automation Technology Conference and Exhibition, 1988. Conference Proceedings., Fourth Annual Canadian
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
DOI :
10.1109/PROCCE.1988.82243
