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Emissions monitoring
with QAL 991
Production of boron carbide
A chemical company produces boron carbide. The waste gases, occurring during the production process, have to be monitored according to DIN EN 14181. With quality assurance tests according to the standards EN 14181, EN 13284-2 and EN 15267-3, as well as the TÜV certification concerning to BImSchV 13, 17, 27 and 30, the system QAL 991 can be used in nearly all industrial applications in which dust emissions have to be measured.
Mass flow measurement
with MaxxFlow HTC
Retrofitting of a cement fill
Application of the MaxxFlow HTC in a cement mill. In this application the
MaxxFlow HTC measures the mill reject flow. Besides the tipical characteristics as for example wear- and maintenance free measurement or simple calibration our customer chose the MaxxFlow HTC in preference to a mechanically operating system for its compact overall height.
Dusty monitors
quality of pressing tools
Production of food supplements
A food manufacturer produces food supplements in tablet form. Depending on the degree of wear of the pressing tools the dust content in the exhaust air of the automatic press increases. The Dusty monitors this dust content and generates an alarm, if a limit level is exceeded.
MaxxFlow HTC
replaces baffle plate
Production of fertilizers
Application of the MaxxFlow HTC in the mining industry. Admixture of a product component during the fabrication of fertilizers. In this application the MaxxFlow HTC replaces a baffle plate. The MaxxFlow HTC measures contactless and delivers reliable results even in rough environments.
Filter damage monitoring
on clean gas side
Dust monitoring in food industry
Dusty application in food industry. Processing of coffee beans. The Dusty monitors the dust level on the clean gas side of a filter system. In case of a damage to the filter hoses used, the Dusty detects an increase of the dust content on the clean gas side and generates an alarm.
Level monitoring with ProGap
Monitoring of a garbage chute
ProGap monitors the filling level in a garbage chute. For a constant firing process
the falling grate of a garbage chute has to be filled constantly. „High“ and „low“ limit values should be detected and alarmed.
Material jam detection with FlowJam Plus
Manufacturing of limestone in a test facility
A test facility simulates the crushing of limestone. The FlowJam Plus detects
material jams between an upstream and a downstream crusher.
After the detection of a material jam the setting of the two crushers can be
changed. Thereby the fineness of the crushed material and the throughput
of the breakers can be adapted.
Dust monitoring with AirSafe
Building and facility protection in waste incineration plant
Application of the AirSafe in a waste incineration plant.
The AirSafe measures the dust loading in the ambient air of a filterdust storage silo
and its convey lines. The overstepping of limit values causes an alarm in the plant
control room. The AirSafe is low maintenace in comparison with optical systems.
This is a typical AirSafe application in the field of building and plant protection.
Dust monitoring with ProSens on clean gas side
Exhaust gas cleaning in a pneumatic conveyor system
In this application the ProSens is used below ground. There he monitors the air purity on the clean gas side of storage silos. The ProSens is installed downstream a security filter and helps to comply with limit levels, given by law and to assure safe air quality underground.
Humidity measurement with
M-Sens 2
Pressing of brown briquettes
Application of the M-Sens 2 in a coal firing plant. The M-Sens 2 is used for the processing of brown coal to coal briquettes. The sensor measures the humidity
of brown coal, before it is transported to a rotary dryer. The M-Sens 2 delivers data
for the dryer control.
Flow measurement with PicoFlow
Exhaust gas cleaning in waste incineration
PicoFlow application in exhaust gas cleaning of a waste incineration plant.
Continuous flow measurement at low air/solid ratios. In the described application different materials are dosed into the exhaust gas stream to clean it.
By the documentation of material quantities the effectivity of the plant can be increased.
ProGap monitors limit
and level detection
Mining and processing of gypsum
ProGap application in gypsum mining process. ProGap monitors a sensitive process area where gypsum rock is transported from a conveyor belt into a chute and thereby increases the process security. Beneath limit- and level detection the ProGap is now able to detect filling streams. Thereby a time consuming positioning of transmitter and receiver isn’t necessary anymore.
Typical M-Sens 2 application
in container outlets
Moisture measurement with M-Sens 2 in biomass power plants
Application with M-Sens 2 in biomass power plant. Moisture measurement of ash
in a container outlet of a fluidized bed combustion. In this application the M-Sens 2 improves the process- and plant security. He monitors the humidity of ash in a critical process area and helps to avoid system damages.
Cement processing in
cyclon dust heater
Continuous mass flow measurement with MaxxFlow HTC
MaxxFlow HTC application in cement industry. Mass flow measurement of cement dust between an air slide and a bucket elevator. In this case the MaxxFlow HTC replaces a coriolis meter. Compared with the coriolis meter the MaxxFlow HTC has no installations in the flow stream, therefore the material stream is not interruped in case of a defect or a turn off of the measuring device.
Production of gypsum fibre boards
Level detection with ProGap
ProGap application in building material industry. Production of gypsum fibre boards. Level detection in a storage hopper. In this application the ProGap measures the high level within a storage hopper and enables a fault free process control.
Filterdamage monitoring with Dusty Ex
Processing of photoinitiators in chemical industry
Dusty Ex application in chemical industry. Manufacturing and processing of potoinitiators. Filter break monitoring in clean gas channel.
The Dusty is used as an expansion to the “police filter” and complies with environmental requirements to avoid environmental damages and issues.
Mass flow measurement
with SolidFlow
Exhaust gas cleaning in waste incineration
SolidFlow application in waste incineration plant. SolidFlow measures the amount of hearth furnace coke, which is admixed in the exhaust air cleaning process. The signal, generated by the SolidFlow, regulates the rotational speed of a screw conveyor. Based on the mass flow measurement an under- ore overdosing during the process can be avoided.
Continuous mass flow measurement with MaxxFlow HTC
Production of drywalls
MaxxFlow HTC application in building industry.
Addition of clay during the production process of drywalls. MaxxFlow HTC replaces
an Impact Flowmeter. With the conventional measurement system the clay caused
contamination and material build ups. The MaxxFlow HTC measures contactlessly.
Moisture measurement with M-Sens Sensor selection with Easy-Tester
Operation of a drying plant for sewage sludge in a cement plant
M-Sens 2 application in cement industry. Monitoring and control of a drying plant for sewage sludge. The sewage sludge is used as combustible for the operation of a kiln in which cement is burnt to clinkers. The material has to be dried before it is burnt, to increase its heating value. In this application the Easy-Tester is used for the selection the appropriate sensor.
Flowmonitoring with SlideControl
Trend control in sack filling machine
SlideControl application in cement production. Cement is filled in sacks by a sack filling machine. SlideControl detects and ensures material flow at the beginning of
a discontinuos line of conveying devices such as screw conveyors, conveyor belts and
a bucket elevator. SlideControl helps to secure material availability at the sack filling machine and to evitate standing- and waiting-times.
Moisture measurement with M-Sens
Processing waste wood in pellet production
A manufacturer of wood pellets processes raw material such as planing chips or wood chips (wood waste) to make wood pellets. After delivery of the wood waste, it is cleaned from extraneous material like metal and stones by a separator. Afterwards the material is crushed by a hammer mill and then dried. The crushed material is then transported by a conveyor belt through a 90 °C convection oven.
Emergency shutdown with AirSafe
Filtering starch through a fine screen
In this application starch is produced in a food manufacturer’s plant before being blown into a silo with a holding capacity of 25 tonnes. The material is then filtered through a fine screen before being transferred to a drying silo in a further processing step.
Flowmonitoring with FlowJam
Production of blaster base sheetings
FlowJam application in building industry. Production of blaster base sheetings. Cement is transported from a silo to the production place by a chain of screw conveyors. FlowJam detects material flow and generates a visual signal at the production place if the material flow is interrupted. Thereby the operator can prevent weiting time or a shutdown during the production process.
Building and facility protection
with AirSafe
Dust monitoring in building materials production
A producer of building materials manufactures adhesives for floor tiles. In case of
a leakage in the piping great parts of the production facilities can be polluted and damaged.
Therefore the AirSafe detects the dust in the ambient air and creates a signal on the base of pre-set limit values.
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