With decentralized solutions, control, regulation, and monitoring are carried out directly on the plant floor – exactly where the action takes place. Individual valves, remote I/O modules, and valve terminals are mounted close to the process. This reduces cable lengths and increases the speed of response.
Decentralized automation solutions have been tried and tested for many systems in hydrogen production. Festo supplies ready-to-install solutions that are installed directly on the plant floor in a space-saving and robust manner. This ensures safe and efficient operation, even when space is limited. For more complex systems, high safety requirements or highly standardized processes, central control cabinet concepts can bring additional advantages in terms of integration, documentation and ease of service. Depending on the specific requirements, a combination of decentralized and centralized elements can also be the most flexible solution.
In our expert video "From the control level to the plant floor – automation solutions for hydrogen production", Reiner Laun, Global Industry Segment Manager Hydrogen at Festo, explains how customers benefit from decentralized automation.