Automação: a evolução nas embarcações mercantes

Abstract

The automation on merchant ships is increasing very fast. We are going to show its peculiarities, the main elements anh how it works in different systems on board. Due to considerable uses on bord, we will emphasize here the sensor, Programmable Logic Controller (P.L.C) and the Supervisory Control and Data Aquisition (SCADA). Modern components which allow better control and more efficient supervision. We will give some special attention to pneumatic and hydraulic automation, they are indispensable on bord when it’s is about energy transference. Will be shown some maritime uses in order to make understandable the importance of automation on bord, and illustrate how it can turn the various systems into more simple and secure systems.