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This paper discusses the various options considered in the Norfolk Utilities project to design and install a comprehensive distributed control system (DCS)/supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system. The initial phase of the project included field investigations to ascertain the number and locations of facilities to be monitored and controlled, discussions with City personnel to determine needs and desires, and meetings with process and other engineering disciplines for monitoring and control requirements. A technical memorandum was then prepared which discussed the various sites including their locations, instruments at each site, condition of the instruments and control system recommendations. The next phase involved the preparation of design documents to implement the selected recommendations. The final configuration included several ditribution and design specifications such as 12 redundant distributed control units and 10 information/operator stations. These DCS/SCADA facilities have allowed the City to have a state-of-the-art system which allows it to continue to operate and monitor in the most efficient manner.

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Published: 01/01/1995 ISBN(s): 0898678358 Number of Pages: 7File Size: 1 file , 310 KB