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Monitoring of the ginning process - Uster Technologies

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THE STANDARD FROM FIBER TO FABRIC<br />

2.3 Benefits and <strong>the</strong> opportunities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> USTER ®<br />

INTELLIGIN<br />

In Table 1 and in <strong>the</strong> following figures (Fig. 5 to Fig. 9) we can see <strong>the</strong><br />

measurement and control opportunities and benefits <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> USTER ® IN-<br />

TELLIGIN-M during <strong>the</strong> <strong>ginning</strong> <strong>process</strong>.<br />

Ginning<br />

Process<br />

Sections <strong>of</strong> Gin<br />

Measurement<br />

Opportunities<br />

Control<br />

Opportunites<br />

Benefits<br />

Figure<br />

Seed Cotton<br />

Entry Into<br />

Gin<br />

1. Module Feeder<br />

2. Suction Telescopes<br />

3. Big-J Feed Control<br />

- Incoming Moisture<br />

- Incoming Trash<br />

- Feed Rate Seed<br />

Cotton<br />

- Gin Performance<br />

- Trash Levels –<br />

Cleaning % Efficiency<br />

Fig. 5<br />

Seed Cotton Cleaning<br />

& Drying<br />

4. Vertical Flow Drier<br />

5. Incline Cleaner<br />

6. Stripper Cleaner<br />

7. Stick Machine<br />

8. Tower Drier<br />

9. Incline Cleaner<br />

10. Impact Cleaner<br />

- Temperature for<br />

Drying<br />

- Quantity <strong>of</strong> Pre-<br />

Cleaning Stages<br />

- Maximized Yield<br />

- Gin Performance<br />

- Fiber Quality (Length,<br />

Neps, Trash,<br />

Strength<br />

- Energy Costs<br />

Fig. 6<br />

Ginning –<br />

Separation<br />

<strong>of</strong> Seed and<br />

11. Conveyor Distributor<br />

12. Feeder<br />

13. Gin Stand<br />

- Moisture - Temperature for<br />

Drying<br />

- Optimized Moisture<br />

for Ginning<br />

- Fiber Quality<br />

Fig. 7<br />

Trash Removal From<br />

Lint<br />

14. Centrifugal Cleaner<br />

15. 24-D Tandem Lint<br />

Cleaners<br />

- Trash Level in Lint<br />

- Color<br />

- Moisture<br />

- Quantity <strong>of</strong> Lint<br />

Cleaners<br />

- Quantity Grid Bars<br />

(Louver Control)<br />

- Maximized Yield<br />

- Fiber Quantity – No<br />

Unnecessary Cleaning<br />

- Fiber Quality<br />

- Maximized Value<br />

Based on Market Criteria<br />

Fig. 8<br />

Baling – Final Package<br />

16. Battery Condenser<br />

17. Covered Lint Slide<br />

17. Moisture Addition<br />

18. Belt Feeder<br />

19. Bale Press<br />

20. Bale Tying<br />

21. Bale Bagging and<br />

Conveying<br />

- Trash Final<br />

- Color Final<br />

- Moisture in Lint After<br />

Cleaning<br />

- Moisture in Bale<br />

- Feedback to Prior<br />

Measurements<br />

- Moisture Restoration<br />

- Maximized Yield<br />

- Immediate Knowledge<br />

Grades for<br />

Merchandizing<br />

- Final Color & Trash<br />

Grades for Allocation<br />

& Storage<br />

- Final Moisture Optimized<br />

- Warehousing Efficiencies<br />

Fig. 9<br />

Table 1 The measurement and control opportunities and benefits <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> USTER ® INTELLIGIN -M<br />

8 (20) USTER ® PRODUCTS

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