Sitech Service’s Riccardo Delvax presented Sustainable Solutions for Plastic Recycling: The Innovative Pilot Plant with DeltaV Stand Alone at the 2024 Emerson Exchange Conference in Düsseldorf, Germany. Here is the presentation abstract:
Introducing an innovative pilot plant dedicated to recycling various types of plastic waste, this facility aims to optimize recycling methodologies and contribute to a sustainable future. By leveraging advanced technology, such as the Emerson DCS PK 100 Controller, the pilot plant refines recycling techniques and maximizes resource utilization. With its flexible design and user-friendly interfaces, the pilot plant is poised to address the challenges of plastic recycling and pave the way for a more sustainable and resource-efficient industry.
Riccardo opened by describing his company, which specializes in technical support and services for the process industries. Recycling is crucial for mitigating environmental impacts and promoting sustainable practices. It requires less raw materials and lower energy usage than production from virgin raw materials.
He described the recycling pilot plant. Sitech was providing the recommendation for controlling and scaling the pilot plant, and the plant wanted a PLC since it was a small process. However, scaling up to full-size production would require a DCS, the DeltaV distributed control system. It made sense to put a smaller DeltaV system, a Standalone DeltaV PK controller, for the pilot plant.
The Standalone DeltaV PK Controller seamlessly integrates the Operator Station with ProPlus. It presents a unified and intuitive interface for operators and engineers, enabling operators to navigate and control the processes easily. It supports flexible IO addition, allowing adaptation to changing requirements.
The DeltaV Continuous Historian enables continuous data logging and creates a detailed historical record for thorough analysis and optimization. The DeltaV Excel Add-In can perform calculations and detailed reporting. The event log captures critical events and changes, facilitating a comprehensive understanding of the Pilot Plant’s operational history.
The PK controller incorporates the OPC Unified Architecture (UA) global communications standard for efficiency and standardized communications with other OPC UA-compliant applications. For the pilot plant, communications are established with a Siemens controller. This communication infrastructure accommodates expansion with minimal adjustments.
Scalability was the key consideration when selecting the Standalone DeltaV PK Controller for the current pilot plant. It highlights its potential as the process continues to expand over time. The capability to reuse the engineering work when scaling up the facility positions the project for efficient expansion and cost-effectiveness.
Visit the DeltaV Automation Platform section on Emerson.com for more information on how these technologies enable more straightforward scalability for pilot projects up to total production.
