Virtual commissioning: A tool to ensure effective system integration

Abstract

South African industry today need to utilise the available technology across disciplines to compete globally. One of the latest trends in the system integration field is to use virtual commissioning. Virtual commissioning allow the developer to validate the complete operation of new systems before anything materialise in the physical environment. It does not only allow operation verification but also informs the validation of the physical layout and architecture of the system in development. Virtual commissioning even allow verification of system code and rectification of design flaws. The paper will show with a suitable case study how it is possible to predict the functionality of a system with early verification of system code from your desktop. This will give companies the competitive advantage due to complete system verification and validation before any mayor capital layout.