JP2000056666A - Plant operation training device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to carry out training not only on operation and monitoring of a local panel and field equipment, but also on a location of installation, a moving method from the present location, and cooperation between a site and a control room. SOLUTION: This plant operation training device is comprised of a plant simulator 1 for simulating a dynamic characteristic of a plant, a control panel 2 equipped with an operation switch 2a connected with this plant simulator 1, a display unit 2b and a communication device 2c, a local terminal 3 provided with a manipulator 3a, display unit 3b, and a communication device 3c, and an instructor terminal 4. The plant simulator 1 is able to receive a signal from the operation switch 2a and also output a plant status to the display unit 2b, simulate a plant condition, an abnormality, and a failed state set up from the instructor terminal 4, input an operation signal from the manipulator 3a and also input an on-site status into the local terminal display 3, and communicate between the communication device 2c of the control panel 2 and the communication device 3c of the local terminal 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plant operation training device used for learning operation and maintenance techniques of a process plant such as a power plant or a chemical plant.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a process plant such as a power plant or a chemical plant is a huge system, and is composed of a huge number of devices and systems.
Maintenance requires advanced skills and knowledge, and operation training is important. For this reason, training of operation and maintenance work is performed using an operation training simulator device that simulates dynamic characteristics of a plant process using a computer.

A conventional simulator device calculates the process of an actual plant and the characteristics of the control device based on a physical model in response to a switch operation on the control panel and the like, and outputs the result to an instrument, a display device and an alarm on the control panel. By displaying the information in real time, the operation and monitoring from the control panel can be performed as if the actual plant is operating.

[0004] In addition, the simulator apparatus is usually provided with an abnormality simulation function, which simulates an abnormality or a failure of a process or a control device of an actual plant so that the behavior of the actual plant and a countermeasure in that case can be trained. It has become.

[0005]

However, in operation and maintenance of an actual plant, not only operation and monitoring from a control panel in a control room, but also, in some cases, a direct visit to a site and a control panel installed at the site ( In some cases, it may be necessary to operate the on-site panel) or on-site equipment.

In this case, it is important to train on operation and monitoring at the site, but it is also necessary to sufficiently train where to go to the site. Many conventional operation training devices mainly train only operation and monitoring from a control panel in a control room, but cannot exercise or monitor operation and monitoring of a field panel and field devices at all.

[0007] Further, in some driving training devices, a field board,
Some have on-site equipment operation and monitoring functions, but they are not considered in relation to the actual plant location, such as being installed in a room next to the control room. The trainees cannot learn how to move, how to operate and monitor while communicating between the site and the control room, and learn how to move, how to optimize the travel time, and how to coordinate the control room and the site. There are issues that cannot be implemented.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object not only the operation and monitoring of a field panel and a field device, but also an actual plant of the field panel and a field device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a plant operation training device capable of training the installation location of a vehicle, a method of moving from the current location, and cooperation between a site and a control room.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided a plant simulator for simulating dynamic characteristics of an actual plant, and a control panel having an operation switch, a display, and a communication device connected to the plant simulator. , Actuator,
An on-site terminal having a display and a communication device, and an instructor terminal, wherein the plant simulator receives a signal from the operation switch and outputs a plant state to the display, and is set from the instructor terminal. Simulating a plant state, an abnormality, and a failure state, inputting an operation signal from the operation device, and inputting a site state to the site terminal display, and a communication device for the control panel and a communication device for the site terminal It is characterized in that it is configured to be able to communicate with the.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the on-site terminal simulates operation and monitoring by having the same structure and function as the on-site panel and on-site equipment installed at the site of the actual plant. There is a feature.

The invention corresponding to claim 3 is characterized in that the on-site terminal simulates operation and monitoring by displaying an on-site panel and on-site equipment installed on the site of the actual plant on a computer terminal. I do.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the on-site terminal has the same structure and function as on-site panels and on-site equipment installed at the site of the actual plant, and displays on a computer terminal. It is characterized in that it simulates operation and monitoring in combination with objects.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the on-site terminal simulates operation and monitoring of an on-site panel and on-site equipment installed at the site of the actual plant, and also displays an installation location in the actual plant. It is characterized by the following.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the on-site terminal simulates operation and monitoring of an on-site panel and on-site equipment installed at the site of the actual plant, and also displays an installation location in the actual plant. It is characterized by selecting the target site panel and site device from the installation location.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the on-site terminal simulates operation and monitoring of an on-site panel and on-site equipment installed at the on-site of the actual plant, as well as from the installation location and the present location on the actual plant. The route to the installation location is also displayed.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the on-site terminal simulates operation and monitoring of an on-site panel and on-site equipment installed at the on-site of the actual plant, and the terminal for the on-site from the installation location of the actual plant and the current location. A route to the installation location is also displayed, and a target site panel and site devices are selected by simulating movement from the current location.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the on-site terminal simulates operation and monitoring of a site panel and site devices installed at the site of the actual plant, and also establishes communication with a control room. It is characterized by simulating.

In the present invention, the plant is operated by operating the plant simulator from the control panel. On the screen presented by the computer, the user virtually moves to the site, operates the site panel and site devices, and patrols the site, and displays it on the site terminal. The operation results of the on-site panel and equipment are input to the plant simulator and reflected in the simulation of the plant state.

Also, from a plant simulator to a site panel,
Simulate abnormal conditions for on-site equipment, and conduct response operation training for on-site panels and equipment. The status of the site panel and site devices are displayed on a building layout screen, VTR, CR display, HMD, and the like, and operations are performed using a mouse data glove or the like. An abnormal state for training is set from the instructor terminal, but the abnormal state is checked on site and a corresponding operation is performed.

Thus, not only the operation training by operating the control panel in the control room but also the operation training including the on-site panel and the on-site equipment can be performed. In addition, since training can be performed without installing on-site panels and on-site equipment as actual training equipment, actual equipment can be eliminated.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of a plant operation training apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The present embodiment corresponds to the first, second, third, fourth, and ninth aspects of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a plant simulator, 2 denotes a control panel, and includes an operation switch 2a, a display 2b, and a communication device 2c. Reference numeral 3 denotes a site terminal, which includes an operation device 3a, a display device 3b, and a communication device 3c. 4 is an instructor terminal.

A plant simulator 1 for simulating the dynamic characteristics of an actual plant is connected to a control panel 2 and receives a signal from an operation switch 2a provided on the control panel 2;
The plant status is output to the display 2b. Further, the plant simulator 1 is connected to the instructor terminal 4 so that the plant state, abnormality,
Simulate a fault condition.

Further, the plant simulator 1 is connected to the on-site terminal 3 and the operating device 3 provided on the on-site terminal 3
The operation signal from a is input, and the site condition is output to the display 3b. In addition, the on-site terminal 3 has a communication device 3
c is provided, and communication can be performed with a communication device 2 c provided on the control panel 2.

The on-site terminal 3 employs a control panel and devices simulating the on-site panel and the on-site equipment installed at the site of the actual plant with the same configuration and operation. It may be either the one displayed above and simulated, or the combination of both.

When a computer terminal is used, the operation device 3
As a, any one of ordinary input devices such as a pointing device such as a mouse and a trackball, a touch screen on the display 3a, and a keyboard can be selected.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. The plant simulator 1 includes an instructor terminal 4
The parameters and control state of the actual plant are calculated based on the plant state (output of the plant, system, operation state of the equipment, etc.) set in (1) and displayed on the display 2b of the control panel 2 and the display 3b of the on-site terminal 3. The operator monitors and confirms these displays, and performs necessary operations and monitoring according to the operation procedure or the instruction of the instructor.

Normal operation and monitoring can be performed by operating the operation switch 2a of the control panel 2 and monitoring the display 2b. However, depending on the operation and monitoring contents, operation and monitoring from the control panel 2 may be performed. It is not possible, and in an actual plant, operation and monitoring of the field panel or field devices are required. In this case, operation and monitoring are performed from the on-site terminal 3 using the display 3b and the operating device 3a, and communication is performed with the communication device 2c of the control panel 2 using the communication device 3c as necessary. Do.

Next, monitoring and operating procedures of the on-site terminal 3 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. When the operator needs to operate and monitor the site panel or the field device, the operator operates and monitors the terminal 3 for the site. The on-site terminal 3 displays the on-site panel and on-site equipment status 6 according to the plant status 5 input from the plant simulator as shown in FIG.

Based on this, the operator monitors and confirms the operation status of the site panel and the field devices 7, and inputs necessary operations to the site terminal 3 via the operation device 3a, and inputs the operation contents 8. The operation contents are output 9 from the on-site terminal 3 to the plant simulator.

As a result, the change of the plant state 5 and the state of the site panel and the site equipment input from the plant simulator are displayed 10, and the operator monitors and confirms the operation state 11. Monitoring until a series of operations indicated by reference numerals 5 to 11 is completed,
Confirmation and operation are repeated and a series of operations (5-11)
Is completed, the operation of the on-site terminal 3 ends 12. According to the present embodiment, the operation training that simulates a series of monitoring, confirmation, and operation of the on-site panel and on-site equipment can be performed using the on-site terminal 3.

Next, a second embodiment of the plant operation training apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This embodiment corresponds to the first, fifth and sixth aspects of the present invention. The basic configuration is similar to that of the first embodiment. The terminal is to simulate operation and monitoring with the same structure and function as the field panel and field equipment installed at the actual plant site.
In FIG. 3, the description of the parts corresponding to FIG. 1 is omitted, and the same parts as those in FIG. 2 in FIG.

That is, in this embodiment, when the operator needs to operate and monitor the site panel or the site equipment,
Operation and monitoring are performed by the on-site terminal 3. At this time, the equipment layout of the plant is first displayed 13 on the display 3b of the site terminal 3 as shown in FIG.

The operator selects the equipment layout of the plant from the displayed equipment layout 13 by using the operating device 3a, and inputs the installation site of the site panel and the site equipment to be operated and monitored. The on-site terminal 3 displays a state corresponding to the plant state 5 input from the plant simulator for the on-site panel and on-site equipment selected above.

Based on this, the operator monitors and confirms 16 the operation states of the site panel and the field devices, and inputs necessary operations 8 to the site terminal 3 via the operation device 3a. The operation content is output 9 from the on-site terminal 3 to the plant simulator.

The change in the plant state 5 input from the plant simulator is displayed 10 on the display 3b, and the operator monitors and confirms the operation state 11. This code 13
The monitoring, confirmation, and operation are repeatedly performed until the series of operations shown in FIGS.
When 13-16, 5 and 8-11) are completed, the on-site terminal 3
Is ended 12a.

According to the present embodiment, a series of monitoring, confirmation, and operation training including confirmation of the location of the on-site panel and the on-site equipment can be performed using the on-site terminal 3. .

Next, a third embodiment of the plant operation training apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This embodiment corresponds to the invention of claim 7, and is different from the first embodiment in that the on-site terminal simulates the operation and monitoring of the on-site panel and on-site equipment installed on the actual plant site, The installation location in the actual plant and the route from the current location to the installation location are also displayed. The basic configuration is in accordance with the first embodiment. 4, the same parts as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the overlapping parts will be omitted.

In the present embodiment, when the operator needs to operate and monitor the site panel or the site equipment, the operator operates and monitors the site terminal 3. At this time, on the display 3b of the on-site terminal 3, the equipment layout of the plant and the current position of the operator are first displayed 17 as shown in FIG.

In the device layout diagram of this display 17, the operator
The operator 3a inputs a movement route 18 from the current position to a site panel and a site device to be operated and monitored. The on-site terminal 3 is used for the on-site board and the on-site equipment along the travel route to the destination selected above, on the on-the-fly route and on the on-site destination according to the plant state 5 input from the plant simulator. Display 19 of the state of.

The operator monitors and confirms the operation status of the on-site board and the on-site equipment on the moving route and the destination 20 and moves to the intended on-site board and on-site equipment, and performs necessary operations via the operating device 3a. The operation content is input 8 to the on-site terminal 3. The operation content is output 9 from the on-site terminal 3 to the plant simulator 1. In this case, it is possible to operate and monitor not only the site panel and the field device at the destination but also the site panel and the field device along the movement route.

A change in the plant state 5 input from the plant simulator is displayed on the display 3b according to the operation contents.
The operator monitors and confirms the operation state 11 because the operation is performed.
Until a series of operations indicated by reference numerals 17 to 20, 5, and 8 to 11, the movement, monitoring, confirmation, and operation are repeatedly performed. When a series of operations (symbols 17 to 20, 5, 8 to 11) are completed, the operation of the on-site terminal 3 ends 12b.

According to the present embodiment, the operation training that simulates a series of monitoring, confirmation, and operation including the confirmation of the installation location of the on-site panel and the on-site equipment and the movement from the current location is performed using the on-site terminal 3. Can be implemented.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the plant operation training apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This embodiment corresponds to the invention of claim 8, and is different from the first embodiment in that the on-site terminal simulates the operation and monitoring of the on-site panel and on-site equipment installed on the actual plant site, An installation site of a real plant and a route from the current location to the installation location are also displayed, and a target field board and field devices are selected by simulating movement from the current location. In FIG. 5, the basic configuration is in accordance with the first embodiment. 5, the same components as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the duplicated components will be omitted.

In the present embodiment, when the operator needs to operate and monitor a site panel or a site device, the operator operates and monitors the site terminal 3. At this time, on the display 3b of the on-site terminal 3, first, as shown in FIG. 5, an image or a visual field diagram 21 viewed from the current position of the operator is displayed.

Here, as the image or the view of the display 21, a video image, a photograph, a moving image based on a computer graphic, a still image, or a diagram representing the view from the operator can be used. The operator inputs 22 the movement information of the operator to the image or the view through the operation device 3a.

As the movement information, a traveling direction such as forward movement, backward movement, right turn, left turn, stair climbing or the like, a moving speed, a line of sight from that point, and the like are inputted in an appropriate combination. The on-site terminal 3 makes the display 23 follow the image or the view on the moving route based on the above-mentioned moving information, and sets the plant state 5 input from the plant simulator for the on-site board and on-site equipment along the moving route. Displays the status of the on-site board and on-site equipment on the corresponding movement route and at the destination 24.

While monitoring and confirming the operating conditions of the on-site board and on-site equipment on the moving route and the destination, the operator moves to the on-site board and on-site equipment, and performs necessary operations via the operating device 3a. Input 8 to the on-site terminal 3. As a result, the operation contents for the site panel and the site equipment are output 9 from the site terminal 3 to the plant simulator.

In this case, it is possible to operate and monitor not only the destination field board and the field equipment but also the field board and the field equipment along the moving route. According to the operation contents, the change of the plant state 5 input from the plant simulator can display 10 the state of the site panel and the field device on the display 3b.

The operator monitors and confirms this 11. Until a series of operations indicated by reference numerals 21 to 25, 5 and 8 to 11 are completed, movement, monitoring, confirmation and operation are repeatedly performed. When this series of operations (reference numerals 21 to 25, 5, 8 to 11) is completed, the operation of the on-site terminal 3 ends 12c.

[0050]

According to the present invention, in plant operation, not only monitoring and operation from the control panel, but also operation and monitoring when operation of the field panel and field equipment is required, and further, only operation and monitoring can be performed. Instead, the training can be conducted on the location of the site panel and on-site equipment in the actual plant, or on the moving route to the location, the method of movement, and the cooperation through communication communication between the site and the control room. Can be.

Further, in order to carry out these trainings with facilities equivalent to the actual plant, it is necessary to provide buildings and equipment as facilities similar to the actual plant. It is only necessary to do so, and the same training effect can be achieved by greatly reducing the scale and space of the equipment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a plant operation training apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the second embodiment of the plant operation training apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the third embodiment of the plant operation training apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of a fourth embodiment of the plant operation training apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Plant simulator, 2 ... Control panel, 2a ... Operation switch, 2b ... Display, 2c ... Communication device, 3 ... Site terminal, 3a ... Operation device, 3b ... Display, 3c ... Communication device, 4
... instructor terminal, 5 ... plant status input from plant simulator, 6 ... display of site panel and site device status, 7 ... monitoring and checking the operation status of the site panel and site device, 8 ... input operation contents, 9 ... Outputs the operation contents of the site panel and the field device to the plant simulator, 10 ... Displays the status of the site panel and the field device, 11 ... Monitors and confirms the operation status, 12,12a, 12b, 12c ... End, 13 ... Display the equipment layout of the plant, 14: Enter the installation site of the target site panel and the on-site equipment, 15: Display the status of the relevant site panel and on-site equipment, 16: Monitor and check the operation status, 17: Monitor the plant status Display the equipment layout and operator's current position, 18: Input the target site panel and the movement route to the site device, 19 ... Display the status of the site panel and the site device on the movement route and destination, 20 ...
Monitor and check the operation status of the on-site panel and on-site equipment on the moving route and at the destination, 21 ... Display the image or view from the current position of the operator, 22 ... Enter the moving information of the operator, 23 ... The moving route Display the above video or view map, 24 ... Display the status of the on-site panel and on-site equipment on the moving route and the destination, 25 ... Monitor and check the operating status of the on-site panel on the moving route and the destination, on-site equipment.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A plant simulator simulating the dynamic characteristics of an actual plant, a control panel provided with an operation switch, a display and a communication device connected to the plant simulator, and a site provided with an operation device, a display and a communication device The plant simulator receives a signal from the operation switch and outputs a plant state to the display to simulate the plant state, abnormality, and failure state set from the instructor terminal. Then, while inputting an operation signal from the operation device, inputting a site condition to the site terminal display, the communication device can communicate with the communication device of the control panel and the communication device of the site terminal. An operation training apparatus for a plant, wherein the apparatus is configured as follows. 2. The on-site terminal has the same structure and function as on-site panels and on-site equipment installed at the site of the actual plant, and simulates operation and monitoring. Item 2. A plant operation training device according to Item 1. 3. The plant according to claim 1, wherein the on-site terminal simulates operation and monitoring by displaying an on-site panel and on-site equipment installed at the site of the actual plant on a computer terminal. Driving training equipment. 4. The on-site terminal is operated by combining a site panel installed at the site of the actual plant and a device having the same structure and function as on-site devices with a terminal displayed on a computer terminal. The operation training apparatus for a plant according to claim 1, wherein monitoring is simulated. 5. The on-site terminal simulates operation and monitoring of an on-site panel and on-site equipment installed at the site of the actual plant, and also displays an installation location in the actual plant. 2. The plant operation training device according to 1. 6. The on-site terminal simulates operation and monitoring of an on-site panel and on-site equipment installed at the on-site of the actual plant, and also displays an on-site location of the on-site plant, and targets from an on-site location. 2. The plant operation training apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a site panel and a site device are selected. 7. The on-site terminal simulates operation and monitoring of an on-site panel and on-site equipment installed at the site of the actual plant, and also establishes an installation location in the actual plant and a route from the current location to the installation location. The plant operation training apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display is displayed. 8. The on-site terminal simulates operation and monitoring of an on-site panel and on-site equipment installed at the on-site of the actual plant, and also provides an installation location of the actual plant and a route from the current location to the installation location. 2. The plant operation training apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a target site panel and site devices are selected by displaying and simulating movement from the present location. 9. The on-site terminal simulates operation and monitoring of a site panel and on-site devices installed at the site of the actual plant, and also simulates communication with a control room. The plant operation training device according to claim 1.