INDUSTRY:
Automotive industry
FOCUS:
Addressing the complexity of integrating electrical automation systems for a gas-heated furnace and comprehensive conveyor system within a ceramic filter factory.
OBJECTIVE:
To deliver a fully functional electrical installation for the automation and control of the thermal treatment process and conveyor system, ensuring efficient and safe operation.
SOLUTION:
- Cabling from manufacturers like LAPP (power and signal cables), Siemens (Profinet and fiber optics), Belden (NiCrNi cables), and ABB (motors and control devices).
- Implemented safety sensors and control systems from Honeywell and Schneider Electric.
PROJECT DURATION:
8 months
THE PROJECT COMPRISED OF:
Eltrex undertook the electrical automation installations for the new ceramic filter thermal treatment plant constructed by Eisenmann in Gliwice, Poland. The project encompassed:
Process area:
- Installation of electrical systems for a gas-heated furnace comprising approximately 90 burner groups and 30 fans for air recirculation.
- Cabling and connecting filters and exhaust treatment equipment (RTO+DeNox).
- Installation of 9 automation and power distribution panels for fan motors.
Conveyor system:
- Setup of 2 conveyor lines, one inside and one outside the furnace.
- Integration of around 40 motors and 4 lifting tables for raw material and finished product transport.
- Installation of 3 automation panels for the conveyor system.
Cabling:
- Utilization of approximately 120,000 meters of cables with conductor sections ranging from 0.25 mm² to 50 mm², including Profinet fiber optics and special NiCrNi cables.
- Motors in both the process area (fans) and conveyor system.
- Furnace burners.
- Control devices for the technological process (differential pressure switches, thermocouples, pressure sensors, ventilation system dampers, air and gas flow control solenoid valves).
- Sensors across the conveyor system for process monitoring and efficiency.
- Proximity sensors to minimize accident risks during production.
