ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plants which are working on high-efficiency coal gasification technologies, are operated commercially or semi commercially worldwide. Various coal gasification technologies are embodied in these plants including different coal feed systems (dry or slurry), fireproof interiors walls (fire brick or water-cooled tubes), oxidants (oxygen or air), and other factors. These designs which are several decades old, but using new systems and cycles are emerging to further improve the efficiency of the coal gasification process. The development of Distributed Control System (DCS) for automated operation, monitoring and control functions which combines Human Machine Interface (HMI), interlocks, logic solvers, historian, common database, report generation, alarm management and a common engineering suite into a single automated system. The implementation is done using automatic methods of distribution which guarantee the preservation of behavior of the whole system. The purpose of the project is to develop a suitable control strategy using DCS for the futuristic power plant for better monitoring, operation and availability.
