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Mill ExCS - sistema de control de los molinos de bolas. MillExCS is an Expert Controller for control in automatic and optimize ball mills. MillExCS control philosophy is to reproduce the same control actions as the best operator in plant.TRANSCRIPT
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MARCIO STASCHOWER
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An expert controller for your ball millAn expert controller for your ball mill
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1. Introduction2. The MillExCS software3. Case Study4. Project Schedule
Presentation Sequence
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4. Project Schedule5. Conclusion
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Introduction - MillExCS
MillExCS is an Expert Controller
for control in automatic and
optimize ball mills.
What is THE MILLEXPERT CONTROL SYSTEM ?
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MillExCS control philosophy is
to reproduce the same control
actions as the best operator in
plant.
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Introduction
Why to control systems in automatic mode?
The main objective of an automatic control in the industry is to reproduce
the same control actions as the operators in an automatic way.
A second important point, is that an automatic system can adapt better
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A second important point, is that an automatic system can adapt better
and faster to new operation conditions due to changes in the process
(change of material grindability, abrasion of liners, etc.)
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Introduction
The difficult part is to teach the computers to think like humans.
There are some important differences between “human thinking”
and “computer thinking”.
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� Usually the computers take “linear” decisions, but most of the
industrial process are hardly “non-linear”.
�These kind of systems works with a fixed set point, do not take into
consideration the possibility to increase capacity if the other signals
of the process give conditions.
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Introduction
EXAMPLE:
Divide some persons in two groups: tall or short people.
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GROUP 2:
Tall People
Bigger than 2,0m
GROUP 1:
Short People
Smaller than 2,0m
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Introduction
Person 1:
1,74 m
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TallShort
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Introduction
Person 2:
2,10 m
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TallShort
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Introduction
Person 3:
1,99 m
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TallShort
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Introduction
In a linear decision, Person num. 3 would be considered “short”.
In a real world we cold not consider this person even short, even tall.
100% 100%
% Short % Tall
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2,01,81,6 2,2 2,4
SHORT
100%
50%
100%
50%TALL
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Introduction
100%
Between 1,8m and 2,0 the person is considered part shot, part tall.
In this case, a “transition zone should be created between the groups.
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% Short % TallTransition zone
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2,01,81,6 2,2 2,4
SHORT
100%
50%
100%
50%TALLSHORT
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Introduction
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Example:
Person with 1,8 mPerson with 2,0 mPerson with 1,9 m
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% Short % Tall
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2,01,81,6 2,2 2,4
SHORT TALL
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50%
100%
50%
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The MillExCS Software – Water tank
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The MillExCS Software – Water tank
EXAMPLE IN THE WATER TANK:
Objective: Control the water fill level.
Desired fill level: 50%
Sensors: Fill level sensor;
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Sensors: Fill level sensor;
Light sensor.
Actuators: Pump with variable speed.
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The MillExCS Software – Water tank
EXAMPLE IN THE WATER TANK:
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% Empty % FullDesired fill level
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504030 60 70
100%
50%
100%
50%
% Fill Level
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The MillExCS Software – Water tank
EXAMPLE IN THE WATER TANK:
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% Empty % FullDesired fill level
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OPTIMAL
ZONE
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100%
50%
100%
50%
% Fill Level
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The MillExCS Software – Water tank
EXAMPLE IN THE WATER TANK:
100% 100%
% Empty % FullDesired fill level
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OPTIMAL
ZONE
504030 60 70
EMPTY FULL
100%
50%
100%
50%
% Fill Level
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The MillExCS Software – Water tank
CONTROL RULES, how they work?
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The MillExCS Software – Water tank
CONTROL RULES, how they work?
NO
END
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IS THE RULE VALID?(if condition)
YES / NO
YES
WITCH % OF THE RULE IS VALID?
OUTPUT =ACTION x % RULE
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The MillExCS Software – Water tank
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The MillExCS Software – Water tank
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The MillExCS Software – Water tank
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MillExCSMillExCSCase Study ICase Study I
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Raw Meal MillRaw Meal Mill
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Case Study I – Raw Meal Mill
• Raw meal mill, tree chambers
with central discharge.
• Dynamic separator (2nd
generation).
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• Fresh feed manually controlled
by the operator.
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Case Study I – Raw Meal Mill
Mill under Automatic control
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Case Study I – Raw Meal Mill
Comparison between manual and automatic mode:
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MillExCSMillExCSCase Study IICase Study II
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Cement MillCement Mill
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Mill characteristics
� Cement Mill, 2 chambers
� Dimensions: 4,0m diameter; 6,4m
long; 2.000HP
Case Study II – Cement Mill
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long; 2.000HP
� 2 separators, first generation;
� 4 Different cements produced
(blaine: 5500-4000).
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Mill under Manual control
Case Study II – Cement Mill
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12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 0:00 2:00
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0 0 0 0 0 1400 0
Bucket El 2 kW
Bucket El 1 kW
Total Feed
Mill kW
Separator 2 kW
Separator 1 kW
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Mill under Automatic control
Case Study II – Cement Mill
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15:00 17:00 19:00 21:00 23:00 1:00 3:00 5:00
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0 0 0 0 0 1400 0
Bucket El 2 kW
Bucket El 1 kW
Total Feed
Mill kW
Separator 2 kW
MILLSCAN
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Case Study II – Cement Mill
Some Results (after OptiMill installation)
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Reduction In kWh/ton (Overall Cements) : 6%
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MillExCS – Typical configuration
• No modifications are required in the existent control system;
• Communication between PLC and MillExCS is done via an OPC server
using an Ethernet connection existent in plant;
• MillExCS runs in a standard PC computer.
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MillExCS – Commissioning and Start-up
• Commissioning and start-up made by a team of specialist.
• The control rules will be exactly the same procedures as the
operators use to control the mill.
• People in plant are trained to use and
maintain the system (plant people have total
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maintain the system (plant people have total
knowledge to work with the software
without help from outside sources).
• A remote technical assistance is included in
the package. By a VPN connection our
experts connect to the system to check the
operation
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MillExCS – Typical installation Schedule
Phase Week 1 Week 2 Week 3
MillExCS installation
Communication with exist. control system
Communication tests
A typical installation of the MillExCS takes tree weeks as indicated in the
chronogram below.
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Communication tests
Rules set-up
Commissioning
Operational tests
Parameters optimization
Assisted operation
The user friendly interface and the simple way of setting the systems makes the
installation period shorter.
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Introduction
Operator
As normal, operator run the mill to an stable and safe condition (and so
far away from the limits of the process). This actions avoid problems
and keep the system running.
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Limits
P1
P2
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Why control mill in automatic ?
MillExCSOperator
Computer Based Decisions are faster, more precise, constant and
repetitive. Automatic control allows a softer and Stable operation
closer to the limits of the process.
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Optimum
operation point
Limits
P1
P2
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Questions??Questions??
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