Issue №: 2 (133)
The journal presents the results of scientific research and addresses current issues in the development and improvement of agricultural equipment and technologies, particularly in the design, production, and operation of machines and technical systems in the agro-industrial complex, including aspects of their efficient functioning.
APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN ELECTRIC DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS OF INDUSTRIAL CONVEYORS
Mykola KOLISNYK – Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science, Senior Lecturer Department of Electric Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electromechanics, Vinnitsa National Agrarian University (3, Solnechna str., Vinnitsa, 21008, Ukraine, email: kolisnik30@gmail.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5502-6556).
Oleksii TOKARCHUK – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, head of the Department of Engineering Mechanics and Technological Processes at the Agricultural Complex, Leading Researcher of the Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (3, Soniachna St., Vinnytsia, 21008, Ukraine, e-mail: tokarchyk08@ukr.net, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8036-1743).
Ivan LYZHYN – Electronic engineer, LLC "Engineering and Production Center "HORSE AIR"" (2 Kyivska St., Kyiv region, Buchansky district, Vyshneve city, 08132, Ukraine, email: van4rward1@gmail.com, https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1626-8410).
The article considers the application of modern information technologies in automated electric drive control systems for industrial conveyor lines. The object of study is the waste transportation line of a woodworking shop, which includes belt conveyors, a scraper conveyor, a reversible belt conveyor, and a disk chipper. The technological process requires coordinated operation of multiple electric drives, which determines the necessity of implementing an efficient automated control system.
The main drive element is the Siemens Micromaster 440 frequency converter, which provides smooth speed control of an asynchronous motor, reduces starting currents, and ensures protection against overload conditions. The selection of the frequency converter is substantiated based on the analysis of nominal and starting parameters of the drive. The application of the PROFIBUS-DP industrial network for data exchange between the Siemens S7-314C-2DP programmable logic controller and multiple frequency converters is justified. The structure of cyclic data exchange based on the PROFIDrive PPO3 profile is described, ensuring minimal communication delay and efficient control signal transmission.
The architecture of the human-machine interface (HMI), developed using the SIMATIC OP 170B operator panel and WinCC Flexible software, is presented. The HMI provides real-time monitoring of process parameters, visualization of system states, and implementation of manual and automatic control modes. The functional control scheme of the electric drive system, including current and speed feedback loops, is analyzed. This structure ensures stable dynamic performance, accurate speed regulation, and effective limitation of starting currents.
Computer simulation of transient processes was carried out using a mathematical model of the «frequency converter - asynchronous motor» system. The simulation results demonstrate high dynamic performance of the system, including a short acceleration time, low overshoot, and stable steady-state operation. A comparative analysis of power consumption at different operating modes confirms the energy efficiency of frequency control, showing a significant reduction in power consumption when operating at reduced frequencies.
The obtained results confirm the effectiveness of integrating modern information technologies, industrial communication networks, and intelligent control systems in automated multi-motor conveyor lines. The proposed solutions improve the reliability, flexibility, and energy efficiency of the technological process and can be recommended for implementation in woodworking, agro-industrial, and other industries with similar transport systems.
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About the journal
G8 – Materials Science
G9 – Applied Mechanics
G10 – Metallurgy
G11 – Mechanical Engineering (by specializations)
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The All-Ukrainian scientific journal “Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC” is an open-access scientific publication that publishes the results of original research, theoretical and applied developments, as well as scientific papers in the fields of engineering sciences, energy systems, and transport technologies of the agro-industrial complex.
The main objective of the scientific journal “Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC” is to disseminate the results of modern scientific research and to promote the development of technical, energy, and transport solutions for the agro-industrial complex through the publication of scientific materials characterized by scientific novelty and practical significance in the field of design and modernization of machinery, equipment, and technologies.
The journal’s activities are focused on supporting the development of engineering science, stimulating the implementation of innovative approaches into industrial practice, as well as ensuring effective exchange of scientific achievements among researchers, educators, engineers, and other specialists in relevant fields.
Objectives of the Journal
To achieve its defined objective, the journal ensures the implementation of the following key tasks:
· publication of the results of fundamental and applied research covering the fields of applied mechanics, mechanical engineering, materials science, energy systems, electrical engineering, electromechanics, and transport systems of the agro-industrial sector;
· promotion of the implementation of advanced technical and technological developments aimed at improving the efficiency of machinery, equipment, and production processes;
· creation of conditions for active scientific exchange among research institutions, higher education institutions, industrial enterprises, and other interested organizations;
· support for the development of interdisciplinary research and expansion of cooperation among specialists in various fields of science and technology;
· promotion of the improvement of the scientific and technical level of research related to the design, modernization, and operation of technical equipment used in agro-industrial production;
· dissemination of information on modern achievements in science and technology and the implementation of innovative technologies in the fields of technical support, energy, and transport;
· development of a scientific information environment that facilitates effective scientific communication and the integration of national research into the international scientific community.
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Languages of publication: Ukrainian, English
Editor-in-Chief: Vitalii YAROPUD
State Registration: Decision of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting № 1337 and № 1180. Media Identifier: R30-05173
EDRPOU Code: 00497236
Publisher ROR: https://ror.org/05m3ysc06
Publisher DOI Prefix: 10.37128
Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC is a scholarly professional journal with a long-standing history and stable academic tradition, reflecting the evolution of engineering and technical sciences within the agro-industrial sector of Ukraine.
The journal was founded in 1997 under the title Bulletin of Vinnytsia State Agricultural Institute. According to the Resolution of the Presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine dated September 11, 1997, the publication obtained the status of a professional scientific journal, which enabled the publication of the main results of doctoral and candidate dissertations in technical sciences. From its inception, the journal positioned itself as an academic platform for addressing current issues of mechanization, electrification, and technical support of agricultural production. During 2001–2014, the journal was published under the title Proceedings of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University. Series: Technical Sciences (State Registration Certificate of Print Media KV No. 16644-5116 PR dated April 30, 2010). Throughout this period, a systematic approach to the selection and peer review of scientific manuscripts was established, the thematic scope of publications was expanded, and continuity of scientific directions as well as the development of sectoral engineering schools was ensured. Since 2015, the journal has been published under its current title, Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC (State Registration Certificate No. 21906-11806 R dated March 12, 2016). The change of title reflected the expansion of the journal’s thematic coverage and its orientation toward interdisciplinary research in mechanical engineering, energy systems, electrical engineering, transport technologies, automation, and digital solutions for the agro-industrial complex.
