Application of a Commercially Available Process Control Computer to Engine Testing 851577
This paper describes a distributed digital process control computer designed for large industrial processing plants that has been applied successfully to laboratory engine testing. Over the past two years several complete systems have been installed and adapted to control engines from 75 kW to over 1800 kW with various dynamometer/generator absorption devices. Control problems encountered, and solutions we have found, are discussed along with the wide range of capabilities this type of system can provide. A short comparison is made between distributed digital control systems and mini-computers, listing advantages and disadvantages of both.
Citation: Burrahm, R. and Markworth, V., "Application of a Commercially Available Process Control Computer to Engine Testing," SAE Technical Paper 851577, 1985, https://doi.org/10.4271/851577. Download Citation
Author(s):
Robert W. Burrahm, Vernon O. Markworth
Affiliated:
Southwest Research Institute
Pages: 8
Event:
1985 SAE International Off-Highway and Powerplant Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1985 Transactions-V94-85
Related Topics:
Production control
Technical review
Control systems
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