Modelación, programación y simulación del control automático mediante PLC para sistemas industriales : Modelación, programación y simulación del control automático mediante PLC de un aire acondicionado residencial de 36000 BTU.

Abstract

This work focuses on the automatic control of a 36000 BTU air conditioner using a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), with the purpose of improving the performance of the air conditioner by ensuring efficient cooling. First, the behavior of the air conditioning is modeled considering variables such as ambient temperature, humidity and air flow. Then, the PLC is programmed using specific languages such as Ladder or Structured Text to implement control algorithms that regulate these variables. Simulation is used to validate the system before its actual implementation. Simulation software is used to recreate the behavior of the air conditioning and the PLC, allowing possible failures to be detected and corrected in the modeling and programming stages. The PLC is responsible for regulating the air conditioning variables in accordance with the programmed control algorithms, guaranteeing optimal operation. This project highlights the importance of modeling, programming and simulation in the automatic control of industrial systems, and how it can lead to the optimization of refrigeration processes in this specific case.