Knowledge-based engineering of cyber-physical process plants

Semi-automated synthesis of plant topologies

Authors

  • Grischan Engel
  • Thomas Greiner Hochschule Pforzheim

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17560/atp.v61i6-7.2417

Keywords:

Wissensbasiertes Engineering, Cyber-physische Produktionssysteme, Verfahrenstechnik

Abstract

Cyber-physical process plants are production plants based on cyber-physical systems. The resultant flexible plant topologies can be adapted to changing requirements. In view of the distributed architecture, however, this involves high levels of complexity. We present a knowledge-based approach for the semi-automated synthesis of topologies of cyber-physical process plants, with ontological knowledge modelling in combination with a four-stage engineering workflow. Using a formalised recipe, process modules and services are selected and linked to form plant topologies. Two case studies in the food industry, validated by
specialists, demonstrate the applicability of the approachCyber-physical process plants are production plants based on cyber-physical systems. The resultant flexible plant topologies can be adapted to changing requirements. In view of the distributed architecture, however, this involves high levels of complexity.
We present a knowledge-based approach for the semi-automated synthesis of topologies of cyber-physical process plants, with ontological knowledge modelling in combination with a four-stage engineering workflow. Using a formalised recipe, process modules and services are selected and linked to form plant topologies. Two case studies in the food industry, validated by specialists, demonstrate the applicability of the approach.

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