Comprehensive Assessment Approach for the Design of Automatic Control Systems in Gas Field Stations

The design of automatic control systems is critical for ensuring safety in gas field surface engineering production. However, over-reliance on standardized design approaches within the context of automation technology can compromise system flexibility and neglect individualized cost-effectiveness considerations. This paper identifies a comprehensive evaluation method as the preferred approach for assessing station control systems by comparing the advantages and disadvantages of various common evaluation techniques. We propose an integrated semi-quantitative and quantitative evaluation method designed to comprehensively and accurately assess the effectiveness of station automatic control systems. For the semi-quantitative framework, we first establish a specific indicator system for the control system and employ the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to determine indicator weights tailored to different station types, achieving a scientific quantification of evaluation criteria. Additionally, we utilize quantitative calculation methods, specifically reliability and availability analyses, to evaluate the station’s automatic control system. Differential research is conducted to customize the evaluation based on the distinct process characteristics of various gas field stations. Differential design calculations and analyses were performed for a single station, improving the economy and adaptability of the automatic control system design. The proposed comprehensive evaluation method ensures the safe and stable operation of control system designs and provides a new approach for the automation and intelligent transformation of gas field surface engineering.