2004 - ANDRITZ Vertical volute pumps

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GLOBAL SERVICES/ACTIVITIES
ANDRITZ AUTOMATION
AUTOMATION
Automation equipment is a fast growing business
segment of the Andritz Group. The main
assignment of the Andritz Automation team is to
focus internal and external competence and experience
to support Andritz production technologies.
Three hundred thirty (330) engineers at 23 Andritz
sites worldwide are responsible for automation and
the smooth running of Andritz technologies and
products.
The integration of new companies generates
additional competencies in automation. To ensure
that the engineers are trained on the latest hardware
technologies and software skills, employees
attended seminars and training programs.
Research and Development
Andritz Automation works on automation solutions
to improve processes and plants from a technical
and economic point of view. R&D projects
focus on advanced control strategies and special
sensors for Andritz technologies to further improve
the quality of products and the efficiency of the
engineering processes.
In support of the Refiner Commander, a new
modular automation system for refiner control, the
Refiner Protection System (RPS) was launched.
The system increases the life of refiner plates.
More than 15 units sold since the launch show the
success of this innovative product.
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Short start-up times and product changes during
production require new control strategies of plants
and machines. The Advanced Process Control
development based on MPC (Model Predictive
Control) is a main goal of Andritz’s R&D activities.
Two Advanced Process Control projects, one
for flatness control in rolling mills and the other in
bleaching plants, are in the practical test phase.
The proven experience of IDEAS Simulation and
CyberMetrics enhances the overall competence
in this field.
MIS (Multi-Ingredient Scan), a sensor platform
which identifies quality parameters of fluids using
spectography and provides controllers with input
data from online measurements, has successfully
finished the pilot tests on customer sites.
Business development
Andritz Automation will provide the engineering,
medium- and low-voltage equipment, automation,
simulation, installation, and start-up of the systems
for CMPC’s Santa Fe project in Chile.
Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper mill in Russia
ordered a complete low-voltage electrification and
process control system.
Celulosa Arauco currently operates the world’s
largest debarking and chipping lines for eucalyptus
at its Valdivia mill. Andritz delivered a dedicated
control system to meet the high capacity demand
and the challenging quality needs of the customer.
Due to the success of this installation, Arauco
chose Andritz as a supplier for their Itata project.
The delivery includes a process control system
and special electrical motors.