Metric based performance monitoring method and system
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1. A method of monitoring the performance of a plant including devices, control loops and equipment comprising:
- a. performing diagnostics at a device level, control loop level and equipment level;
b. converting results of the diagnostics of each of said levels into respective KPIs;
c. comparing said KPIs with predetermined operating benchmarks for each of the said devices, control loops and equipment; and
d. determining the performance levels of each of said devices, loops and equipment.
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Abstract
A metric based performance monitoring A process control system is disclosed in which diagnostics are performed at multiple levels of the plant, results of the diagnostics converted into Key Performance Indicators and compared to predetermined benchmarks such that an integrated and overall determination of the plants'"'"' performance may be displayed.
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1. A method of monitoring the performance of a plant including devices, control loops and equipment comprising:
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a. performing diagnostics at a device level, control loop level and equipment level; b. converting results of the diagnostics of each of said levels into respective KPIs; c. comparing said KPIs with predetermined operating benchmarks for each of the said devices, control loops and equipment; and d. determining the performance levels of each of said devices, loops and equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for monitoring the performance of a plant including devices, control loops and equipment comprising:
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a. a diagnostic means for performing diagnostics at a device level, control loop level and equipment level; b. a converting means for converting results of the diagnostics of each of said levels into respective KPIs; and c. a comparing means for comparing said KPIs with predetermined operating benchmarks for each of the said devices, control loops and equipment for determining the performance levels of each of said devices, loops and equipment.
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