Optimisation of process control

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Packaging Cluster obtains 4 new collaborative innovation projects in the AEI program of the Ministry of Industry

13 companies and entities participate with a total budget of more than €750,000 The Agrupaciones Empresariales Innovadoras (AEI) are subsidy lines aimed at stimulating the generation of collaborative projects for accredited cluster companies, with the aim of impacting the leadership of digital...
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Fine-tuned energy management in French cannery

Better data... in the can Carbon Footprint analysis points to the need for better, comparable data feeding optimised metering and operations Measures lead to 36 % savings on steam production and reduced water consumption by 5.3 litres for each tonne of production The Russy Bémont plant processes 30...
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Improved temperature control in batch reactors

Warm reaction to proposed new measures A review of temperature controls during different production phases can lead to savings Fine chemical producer explored optimal control settings to save on heating and cooling needs In order to obtain certain product properties in chemical reactions, it is...
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Optimising applied process control systems

Automation technology is driving energy efficiency trends in the process industry. A feature of this is continuous process control, which holds the operating points as close to the optimum as possible. Thereby, processes can be kept at their individual limit. An increase in energy efficiency due to...
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Waste generation self-assessment review for food and drink manufacturers

Self-assessment can help you review the company's waste-management practices. Through no- or low-cost measures, you can identify where waste is arising at each stage of a process and take steps to reduce it. This will boost your environmental performance, reduce your carbon footprint and help to...
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Auto-baling saves time on packing and logistics

Bale up! Smart waste solution Smart baling system stops triple-handling of carboard waste The auto-baling system saves the company 32 man days or around € 10 000 a year Cannon Packing and Logistics, a contract packaging company in Oxfordshire, started re-organising their waste management process...
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UK meat producer's waste-prevention campaign

Tackling mounting energy and waste bills as business grows Experts helped SME address energy and waste issues as business grew 54 tonnes of waste and 174 tonnes of CO2 equivalent avoided annually Led to yearly savings of € 51 000 Malcolm Allan Ltd is a family business, established in 1954, producing...
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Implementation and modernization of measuring and control system

Measuring and control systems (MCS) are used to automatically control both manufacturing and non-manufacturing processes, including monitoring, visualisation and evaluation. Installation of frequency drives on electric motors, such as variable speed drives (VSD), is a typical industrial MCS measure...