Process control systems for energy efficiency

26 May 2022

A process control system improves energy efficiency by lowering the variation in production and reducing the occurrence of errors through processes run within set limits.

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The benefits of a general process control system can include increased product throughput with smoother production runs; improved quality control with less waste; and reduced energy consumption through greater production efficiency.

The Condor platform, from Promtek, is the integration of all applications and software in a production facility. This essential integration provides the capability to translate all the data generated from different sources into a better and more accurate picture of how energy is being used. For example, energy usage shown in kw/ton measurements helps compare different products or shifts to show which is more efficient. It also offers the capacity to collect data from multiple sources to create a predictive maintenance package – data sources include sensors measuring machine 'health' to improve emissions and the longevity of the facility, and a maintenance package to allow planned downtime will have a positive impact on production efficiency and control

The Condor platform also offers the ability to plan work orders to mitigate cross-contamination risk and it provides the scope to manage production around received ingredient quantities and the ability to halt production if the batch cannot be made.