DCS
Automation
DCS (Distributed Control System)
Distributed Control System
Control architecture using distributed controllers and centralized supervision, common in continuous process industries.
Examples
- 01In the chemical plant, a DCS controls 2,000 valves, pumps and sensors across three production units from one control room.
- 02Alarms from the DCS are linked to the plant's maintenance and quality systems, so a faulty sensor triggers a work order.
- 03Standard DCS diagnostics show operators which loop is unstable, so problems are solved before product quality is affected.