Turnkey Solution for Chemical Manufacturing Plant
1. Project Details:
Industry: Chemical
Location: Dahej, Gujarat
Project Duration: 6 months
Team: Client – 2 engineers; MWA: 2 engineers
Need of the project:
- Expansion due to higher production demand
- Automation system for continuous critical process plant without loss of data.
2. The Problem:
- Due to critical process plant any shutdown in the system would lead to huge losses and rejection of batch product
- Improvement in bottom line with proper decision making
- Reduction in power cost
3. The Solution:
- Compact Logix HOT Redundant PLC system over DEVICENET communication to avoid system failure and loss of data.
- FactoryTalk SCADA based system for Visualization of plant.
- FactoryTalk VantagePoint to provide information that enables analysis and helps manage manufacturing consistency, energy use and other factors that can improve the bottom line
Features Offered:
- SMS alerts for critical data
- Customized batch reports
- Database connectivity & data exchange between Manufacturing plant in one state & head office in other state of India.
Scope of Work:
- Designing, Erection & Commissioning of Automation System
- Laying & termination of instrumentation cables – Power, control, signal and earthling cables.
- Supply and installation of instruments: Valves, Transmitters, Cable tray, Conduits, glands etc..
- Supply and installation of JB’s, FLP Boxes, Cable tray, Conduits, glands etc..
BOM:
- PLC Control Panel – 1 Set
- RIO Control Panel – 1 Set
- Weight Indicator – 10 Nos
- Load Cells – 30 Nos
- Flow Transmitter – 4 Nos
- Level Transmitter – 3 Nos
- Level Transmitter DP type – 10 Nos
- Pressure Transmitter – 6 Nos
- Temperature Transmitter – 8 Nos
- Temperature Element PT100 – 12 Nos
- Control Valve – 4 Nos
- On-Off Valve – 90 Nos
- Three Way Valve – 5 Nos
- Flow Switch – 2 Nos
- Pressure Switch – 6 Nos
- Level Switch – 3 Nos
- Limit Switch – 3 Nos
- Magnetic Type Level Gauge – 8 Nos
- Temperature Gauge – 20 Nos
- Pressure Gauge – 12 Nos
- Temp. Scanner 16 Inputs – 3 Nos
- Junction Boxes – 8 Nos
- FLP Boxes – 10 Nos
- Commercial Grade Computers – 3 Nos
4. The Results:
- Production demands are met leading to higher revenue
- 6-8% power saving resulting in around a profit of Rs. 5-6 Lakhs
- Better decision making has helped locate and correct sources of inefficiencies quickly leading to better bottom line