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Hardware-in-the-loop implementation for an active heave compensated drawworks

Central European Journal of Engineering volume 2, pages 201–211 (2012)Cite this article

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This paper presents the setup and running of a hardware-in-loop (HIL) simulation for an active heave compensated (AHC) draw-works. A simulation model of the draw-works is executed on a PC to simulate the AHC draw-works with a physical PLC. The PLC (ET200S) is configured with a controller architecture that regulates the motor angular displacement and velocity through actuation of the servo valves. Furthermore, a graphical user interface is developed for operation of the AHC system. The HIL test allowed tuning of the physical controller in terms of heave stabilization and positioning. The conclusion after the testing is a PLC which is ready for operation without necessitating the use a physical prototype of the process.

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  1. Department of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Agder, N-4898, Grimstad, Norway

    Sanin Muraspahic, Peter Gu, Lawk Farji, Yousef Iskandarani & Hamid Reza Karimi

  2. Department of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, CF37 1DL, UK

    Peng Shi

  3. School of Engineering and Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Vic, 8001, Australia

    Peng Shi

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Muraspahic, S., Gu, P., Farji, L. et al. Hardware-in-the-loop implementation for an active heave compensated drawworks. cent.eur.j.eng 2, 201–211 (2012). https://doi.org/10.2478/s13531-011-0062-1

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Keywords

  • Active heave compensation (AHC)
  • Draw-works
  • Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)
  • Hoisting rig
  • Programmable logic controller (PLC)