Renkei Control
Start date: 1 February 2025 (cannot be accessed before start date)
Expired date: 6 April 2025
All presentations are in English.
Target: Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical Engineers or Interested Learners
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Introduction
In the global trend of decarbonization, decarbonization is an urgent issue that cannot be avoided for small medium-sized and big enterprises. “Energy Saving by improving Energy Efficiency” is one of effective ways for decarbonization, and many countries have set targets for CO2 reductions through energy efficiency. There are two approaches for energy efficiency improvement. One is to replace inefficient equipment by high efficiency equipment. The other way is to change the operation of facility. RENKEI Control is to realize total optimization control for facilities to improve energy efficiency. The RENKEI Control approach is faster and cheaper than introducing high efficiency equipment. RENKEI control can be applied to utility plants such as boilers, turbines, co-generation, air compressor, chilled water and combination of these facilities and renewable energy.
Learning Objective
This course aims to upskill and reskill the human resources in the field of industrial control and automation to be equipped with the following tools.
1) Method for energy saving from existing utility plant to achieve CO2 Reduction target emissions
2) New operation of existing utility after introducing renewable energy or high efficiency equipment
3) Energy saving approach by low capital investment
4) Method to start energy saving quickly
5) Energy saving diagnosis for operation improvement
6) Visualization and analysis for energy index for existing utility plant
Main Contents
1.1 Introduction of Instrumentation Technology [60mins]
Lee Peoy Ying, Advanced Solution Division, Azbil Corporation, Japan.
Data cannot be obtained without the tools to measure them, which is the instrumentation technology. Hence, we need to obtain data from process equipment by using instrumentation technology. The typical equipment in process plant such as boiler, steam turbine, gas turbine, chiller and air compressor and the instrumentation technology installed on this equipment is introduced in this section. The utilization of these data obtained to analyze the conditions and performance of equipment and process is demonstrated too.
1.2 Introduction to RENKEI Control [90mins]
Lee Peoy Ying, Advanced Solution Division, Azbil Corporation, Japan.
RENKEI control, which is an Advanced Process Control (APC) concept that can help to optimize the operation of plant. The basic of RENKEI control concept is introduced in this section. The example of optimization for boilers by using RENKEI Control is also explained.
1.3 Introduction to Feasibility Study (FS) [120mins]
Lee Peoy Ying, Advanced Solution Division, Azbil Corporation, Japan.
Feasibility study is one of the important steps before the implementation of RENKEI Control into plant. It is used to evaluate the effectiveness and potential of RENKEI control to achieve energy saving and GHG emissions reduction. The methodology for Feasibility Study and Case study is shared in this seminar. Chilled Water System is used as the example for the feasibility study steps explanation. Example data set for boiler system is also given out for practicing feasibility study.
Sub Contents
2.1 Introduction to CEFIA [20mins]
Koji Takahashi, Global Environment Partnership Office, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan.
Cleaner Energy Future Initiative for ASEAN (CEFIA), which is the main platform of this RENKEI control flagship program is introduced in this section. The objective and agenda of this Seminar workshop is introduced as well.
2.2 Introduction to ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation and Collaboration with CEFIA [15mins]
Septia Buntara Supendi, Sustainable Energy, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Conservation, ASEAN Centre for Energy, Indonesia.
ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is an intergovernmental organization within ASEAN structure that represents the 10 ASEAN Member States’ (AMS) interests in the energy sector. This session is brief introduction of ACE and ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC). We will also explain the collaboration with CEFIA program by ACE.
2.3 Introduction of Digital Transformation [60mins]
Prof. Yoshiharu AMANO, Department of Applied Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Waseda University, Japan.
In this era of digitalization, the industries have been benefited by digital transformation. A lot of smart sensors and equipment being used by the industry are generating large volumes of data, and these data are being used in a variety way to connect all of the operation in the industry. In a more familiar term, this interconnectedness of industrial operations is called as Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) The mechanism of digital communication to transfer and circulate these data in the industrial operation will be discussed. Energy Management System, which is relying on these data obtained from the process to visualize and manage the energy usage in a plant, will be introduced too.
2.4 Introduction to subsidies and policy in Japan [30mins]
Tomoyuki Ikeyama, Marketing Headquarters External Affairs & Technology MK Center, Yokogawa Corporation, Japan.
Implementation of advanced technology can certainly help in reducing Green House Gases (GHG) emissions. However, to gain wider dissemination and implementation of these advanced technology into the industries, the support from government in the form of policy and subsidization is necessary. Hence, the subsidization program for implementation of advanced technology for GHG emissions reduction and policy related in Japan is introduced.
Special Lectures
3.1 Special Lecture on Energy Management System Shinjuku R&D Center and Industrial Open-Network Laboratory in Wasseda University [50mins]
Prof. Yoshiharu AMANO, Department of Applied Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Waseda University, Japan.
This special lecture introduced the research facility and laboratory available in Waseda University for Energy Management System (EMS) and Industrial Control System.
3.2 Special Lecture on Supervisory Model Predictive Control of Air Conditioning System in Building [40mins]
Prof. David Banjerdpongchai, Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
This special lecture introduced the Building Energy Management System (BEMS) at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. In addition, the application of supervisory model predictive control to HVAC System aims to design the optimal reference temperature and the optimal control can reduce the peak power consumption of HVAC while maintaining the acceptable thermal comfort of the users.
