OptiRamp solutions and software focus on process and power real-time, predictive analytics to optimize processes and provide the highest value to customers, including reducing costs and increasing stability and reliability.
The OptiRamp suite is made of four primary components, all of which combine to create a state-of-the-art Decision Support Center:
The OptiRamp Data Foundation builds the sophisticated data layer used throughout the entire suite.
OptiRamp VTS is a central information hub to share, map, and bridge data between two or more data sources. VTS integrates existing customer databases and software tools as well as virtual, real-time models as inputs to the decision-making process (when the OptiRamp Simulator and OptiRamp Unit Analytics are used). VTS has the following features:
OptiRamp TAF is a high-speed, multithreaded calculator used in conjunction with the OptiRamp VTS to quickly and easily create meaningful and actionable key performance indicators (KPIs) and key operating parameters (KOPs). TAF, via VTS, connects to a variety of data sources, including PLCs, DCSs, SCADA, and OptiRamp Runtime Applications, through OPC and ODBC. Using these collected data, TAF allows for numerous calculations, including
These calculated TAF tags may be visualized in OptiRamp Web Analytics graphically (e.g., with trends, meters, charts, and plots), connected to OptiRamp Notifications, and added to OptiRamp Reports. TAF tags allow our customers to monitor by exception (anomaly), quickly assess current operating conditions, and provide actionable information that assists customers make better operating decisions.
OptiRamp accurately models your total value stream and dynamically simulates your operation in real time. The OptiRamp real-time simulation continuously updates via auto-tuning to reflect current conditions.
Auto-tuning compares model coefficients with real-time data and automatically updates the model to become highly accurate, reducing the level of errors in the final model/simulation results. Auto-tuning is also how we automatically update the offline and training model.
The OptiRamp Developer is the model-building tool used to generate the process model used by the OptiRamp Runtime Applications (Runtime and Offline Simulators, Unit Analytics, Tag Advanced Functions, and Scheduling) and in the Operator Training Simulator solution. The Developer has the following features:
S&C provides online and offline simulation with the OptiRamp Runtime and Offline Simulators, respectively. The OptiRamp Simulators have the following features:
OptiRamp has integrated optimization, predictive analytics, and forecasting algorithms to improve performance of your value stream from the unit level up.
OptiRamp Unit Analytics provides a high fidelity, accurate virtual model of units, such as centrifugal compressors, turbines, generators, pumps, furnaces, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), reciprocating engines, reciprocating compressors, boilers, etc. OptiRamp Unit Analytics provides the following benefits:
OptiRamp provides decision support across the customer's network (intranet) through a series of interconnected web applications: OptiRamp Web Analytics, Alerts, Reports, Knowledge Base, Security Manager, Database Manager, and Planning & Scheduling
KPIs and KOPs are displayed in a manner that allows decisions about operations to be efficiently made
OptiRamp Web Analytics visually represents the total value stream operation in real time, provides real-time and historical information about the system in a highly customizable and visual framework, and includes rich graphics, dynamic KPIs, statistical analysis, and informative trending.
OptiRamp Web Analytics creates an HTML5 web-based dashboard that displays data as values and meaningful graphics:
Web Analytics screens are built following a logical hierarchy, starting at the enterprise level and working down to the unit level.
OptiRamp Reports dynamically displays customized reports for customer operations and different user groups; features include the following:
OptiRamp Notifications displays a variety notification messages of varying severity and categories as well as from different sources. Additional functions include the following: