October 2004 - Automation Fair
Combustion Solutions
Combustion and temperature controls are vital in a variety of industries that have large heating and steam needs including those generating their own electric power. These industries include steel industries, pulp and paper industries, utilities, food and beverage manufacturers, as well as manufacturers of consumer products and pharmaceuticals.Installation of new combustion control systems can improve unit efficiency through automation of the unit firing rate while maintaining proper steam/heat generation for industrial and utility boilers or other heating process equipment.
The result is tighter zone temperature control, enhanced combustion efficiency and simplified boiler or furnace operations.Rockwell Automation offers solutions which include PLC, SLC™, CompactLogix™- and ControlLogix®-based solutions with a graphic display that allows operator interaction with the combustion process.Rockwell Automation Solution• Rockwell Automation CombustionMaster™
Utility Power Generation Solutions
The utility-specific power generation solutions from Rockwell Automation provide centralized control room operations, scheduled maintenance-based reports and logs of critical parameters. The Rockwell Automation combustion solutions ensure utility power plants operate at their highest efficiencies with the ideal air-fuel ratio and controls.
The results are improved process efficiencies because of the coordinated control of conveyors, pumps and motors.Customized solutions can also coordinate coal handling, ash handling and dust emission controls, as well as soot-blower control systems, helping utilities meet environmental regulations and increase power generation performance.The company also provides burner management solutions that help plants ensure higher levels of safety and reduce start-up time, as well as providing added alarms and diagnostics which result in higher system uptime.Rockwell Automation Solution• Rockwell Automation BurnerMaster™For additional information about Rockwell Automation, visit www.rockwellautomation.com
