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Control concept
Programming in D-MAP
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Producer
In practice, however, there are often multiple producer units, e.g., boilers with the same or similar power, or
a mixture of different units, e.g., boiler combined with a solar plant and cogeneration plant (usually with
additional storage units).
Logical producer
From the distributor and consumer point-of-view, there is only one single producer within the supply chain,
the logical producer, with exactly one supply point as the interface to the distribution network. This logical
producer knows nothing about the structure of the distribution network and the connected consumers.
Also, neither the distributor nor the consumer knows whether the producer consists of one or multiple
units.
Distribution components
The distributor or distribution transports the medium within the supply chain. In this process, energy losses
and energy consumption of pumps and fans is to be kept to a minimum.
Conversion
Conversion (transformation) of the medium, e.g., in a heat exchanger, is assigned to a supply chain of
distribution. A change of temperature (e.g., pre-control in the heating circuit) is also seen as conversion.
Pre-controllers can be arranged in series (cascading).
Consumers
The following consumers, e.g., belong to the various supply chains: