Digital Twin Reference Model Development to Prevent Operators’ Risk in Process Plants

Maurizio Bevilacqua, Eleonora Bottani, Filippo Emanuele Ciarapica, Francesco Costantino, Luciano Di Donato, Alessandra Ferraro, Giovanni Mazzuto, Andrea Monteriù, Giorgia Nardini, Marco Ortenzi, Massimo Paroncini, Marco Pirozzi, Mario Prist, Elena Quatrini, Massimo Tronci and Giuseppe Vignali
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Maurizio Bevilacqua: Department of Industrial Engineering and Mathematical Science, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
Eleonora Bottani: Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy
Filippo Emanuele Ciarapica: Department of Industrial Engineering and Mathematical Science, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
Francesco Costantino: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, SAPIENZA, 00185 Rome, Italy
Luciano Di Donato: Dipartimento Innovazioni Tecnologiche e Sicurezza degli Impianti, Prodotti ed Insediamenti Antropici, INAIL, 00143 Roma, Italy
Alessandra Ferraro: Dipartimento Innovazioni Tecnologiche e Sicurezza degli Impianti, Prodotti ed Insediamenti Antropici, INAIL, 00143 Roma, Italy
Giovanni Mazzuto: Department of Industrial Engineering and Mathematical Science, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
Andrea Monteriù: Department of Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
Giorgia Nardini: Department of Industrial Engineering and Mathematical Science, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
Marco Ortenzi: Department of Industrial Engineering and Mathematical Science, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
Massimo Paroncini: Department of Industrial Engineering and Mathematical Science, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
Marco Pirozzi: Dipartimento Innovazioni Tecnologiche e Sicurezza degli Impianti, Prodotti ed Insediamenti Antropici, INAIL, 00143 Roma, Italy
Mario Prist: Department of Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
Elena Quatrini: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, SAPIENZA, 00185 Rome, Italy
Massimo Tronci: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, SAPIENZA, 00185 Rome, Italy
Giuseppe Vignali: Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 3, 1-17

Abstract: In the literature, many applications of Digital Twin methodologies in the manufacturing, construction and oil and gas sectors have been proposed, but there is still no reference model specifically developed for risk control and prevention. In this context, this work develops a Digital Twin reference model in order to define conceptual guidelines to support the implementation of Digital Twin for risk prediction and prevention. The reference model proposed in this paper is made up of four main layers (Process industry physical space, Communication system, Digital Twin and User space), while the implementation steps of the reference model have been divided into five phases (Development of the risk assessment plan, Development of the communication and control system, Development of Digital Twin tools, Tools integration in a Digital Twin perspective and models and Platform validation). During the design and implementation phases of a Digital Twin, different criticalities must be taken into consideration concerning the need for deterministic transactions, a large number of pervasive devices, and standardization issues. Practical implications of the proposed reference model regard the possibility to detect, identify and develop corrective actions that can affect the safety of operators, the reduction of maintenance and operating costs, and more general improvements of the company business by intervening both in strictly technological and organizational terms.

Keywords: digital twin; cyber-physical system; risk assessment; operators’ safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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