Visualise real-time process modelling to predict & manage future plant performance

Monitor all operating variables 24/7 within our visualisation tool to alert and prevent production issues. Improve operational performance of batch, grade and continuous manufacturing processes.

C Process Modeller

C Process Modeller (CPM) uses GPC technology to model the operating envelope of a process and show it to the user in a real-time ‘you are here’ display of the many variables. Real-time optimisation is achieved by finding sub-spaces of the envelope where secondary objectives, such as ‘energy minimisation’, are also achieved. In alarm systems, CPM generates alerts that have the objective of keeping the process inside the fixed HiLo Alarm Limits found by CVE, allowing an increased level of process safety. All of this is achieved without requiring any mathematics from the developers or users.

Using CPM you can:

But How?

The model that makes all this possible is auto-generated from your existing plant data. There are no expensive mathematical models or rules databases to build or maintain. Its unique operator display is simple to use and is picked up in minutes. Management has access to a display that tells, at a glance, whether the process is under control. No maths is required, unlike methods such as statistical process control. Process knowledge and operations know-how is automatically extracted from your data and encapsulated in the software.

CPM uses only the variables that your process operators are familiar with already, keeping operator acceptability high and training times short.

What’s New in CPM 1.4.2?

Dates now logged in local time and UTC

Dates in UTC and Local Time as well as row numbers are now recorded in the Alarm Log and the Limits File. Co-requisite compatibility changes are implemented in CVE 2.7.1. The GPC Animator accepts limits files with dates, but does not display any date information.

Bigger Envelopes

The maximum number of variables in an Operating Envelope has been increased from 100 to 125. The maximum number of data rows in one model-building pass remains at 200,000 but the User Guide explains how to exceed this number using a multi-pass method of building envelopes.

New Development Edition

A development edition that times out after 24 hours of running is sufficient for initial testing of models against near-real-time process historian data, operator training simulators and DCS. All facilities of CPM are available.

Improved OPC Server Monitoring

More informative messages for OPC Server and/or OPC Tunneller issues. CPM supports multiple OPC Server connections.

Write-out of Alert Limits via OPC

HiLo Alert Limits, heartbeat tags and alarm running totals may be written out to via OPC to process historians. Multiple OPC destinations supported.

Improved Sensitivity Scaling

The logarithmic Sensitivity scale has been supplemented with an Expansion factor given as a percentage.

Missing Value Handling

Missing variable values when building envelopes are now correctly accounted for in single envelopes, multi-phase batch and grade change multi-envelopes and nested inner envelopes. Co-requisite changes made in CVE are use of the Save for CPM function.

Ready To Get Started?

1 - Book A Demo

2 - Build Intelligent Operating Envelopes

3 - Gain New Process Improvements

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Discover how to run optimised intelligent
process plant operations:

Analyze

Explore, Interrogate and identify areas of improvement from your plant's past performance. See your entire plant process in one visualization tool. What makes CVE unique is the thousands of variants from multiple datasets brought together to be analysed at the same time. With advanced filtering options, you can discover new insights and patterns that can truly make a difference.

Improve

Once you identify actionable improvements in your process, you can begin optimising your operating envelope and set new alarm limits. Using CVE to visualize each and every part of the production process, enables actionable behaviours or small corrections to be made at all levels of the plant.

Monitor

Get real-time alerts through CPM to keep your process in-line. The software monitors your process 24/7 and visually updates all operating variables within our visualisation tool to alert and prevent production issues. Control engineers have access to a display that tells, at a glance, whether the process is under control and operating within set operating envelopes. In alarm systems, CPM generates alerts that have the objective of keeping the process inside the fixed HiLo Alarm Limits found by CVE, allowing an increased level of process safety.

Control

Manage your plants ongoing performance with full operational insights by combining CVE & CPM. Utilising these powerful technologies on a daily basis, allows control engineers to run intelligent operations that maximise performance output, meet many KPI's and minimise safety risks. As the digitization of process plant continues, PPCL offer solutions and techniques that enable true data-driven decisions for improving all areas of your plant's production.

Ready To Get Started?

1 - Book A Demo

2 - Build Intelligent Operating Envelopes

3 - Gain New Process Improvements

Versatile Software For Many Processing industries

We have products transforming process plant operations worldwide in a large number of industries:

Oil & Gas Refineries

Petro Chemical Plants

Power Generation

Pharmaceutical

Food & Beverage

Minerals Processing

Pulp & Paper

Mining & Metals

Water & Wastewater

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What Sets PPCL Apart?

Specialized Support

With decades of experience in Process Plant operations, our team know how to help.

Reliable

Purpose built offline software tools with a strong reputation for reliability. Our tools have over two decades of research & development.

Fast & Secure

Quickly compile, enhance, and deliver high-volume, high-fidelity, real-time data within your secure networks.

Backed By Experts

Experienced Chemical engineers helping enterprises achieve operational insights.

Are your process problems getting
out of control?

PPCL Consulting Services can come to you, investigate your process and give you the information you
need to get things back on track and in line with business objectives.

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We’ve been delivering process plant software solutions for nearly 30 years. Why not book a demo and see for yourself how CVE & CPM can transform your process plant.

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