AUTHOR(S): 

V.V. Okolnishnikov, S.V. Rudometov, S.R. Shakirov, S.S. Zhuravlev

TITLE

Usage of Simulation for Testing of Process Control Systems in Mining

KEYWORDS

discrete simulation, crushing-grading mill, longwall mining, process control system, test bed

ABSTRACT

This paper describes a visual interactive simulation system specialized in simulation of technological processes in mining. The simulation system allows constructing of complex simulation models from library elements fast, interactively, as well as using them for all kinds of simulation tasks: “what-if” ones, testing control programs for process control systems, presentation, and training. The new models of the crushing-grading mill and longwall mining system were developed with the help of this simulation system. The model of the crushing-grading mill was integrated into an actual process control system of the crushing-grading mill in a software/hardware test bed. The process control system of the crushing-grading mill was debugged and tested with the help of this model. The model of longwall mining system was developed to be used as a tool to assure quality and reliability of new process control system in coal mining.

Cite this paper

V.V. Okolnishnikov, S.V. Rudometov, S.R. Shakirov, S.S. Zhuravlev. (2017) Usage of Simulation for Testing of Process Control Systems in Mining. International Journal of Control Systems and Robotics, 2, 61-66