SOFTWARE AND FILE STRUCTURES FOR COMPUTER-COUPLED PILOT FERMENTATION PLANTS

Abstract

Software and file structures are discussed which were successfully used to couple six fermentation vessels to a process computer in a research pilot plant. Computer program functions are described which performed the data processing, process operator service, and communications in this installation. Also discussed are extensions to the FORTRAN language which were used for process operator graphics and for communication between the process computer and a time-sharing computer.