Cost-effective evolution of DCI-5000 control system to 800xA with minimum downtime Zeolite production unit, Prayon, Engis (Liege), Belgium
Cost-effective evolution of DCI-5000 control system to 800xA with minimum downtime Zeolite production unit, Prayon, Engis (Liege), Belgium
2 PagesCost-effective evolution of DCI-5000 control system to 800xA with minimum downtime Zeolite production unit, Prayon, Engis (Liege), Belgium Reference case study The Prayon group specializes in chemistry of phosphates and manufacturing of zeolites, hydrated aluminosilicate minerals. At Prayon’s zeolite production unit at the Engis (Liege) factory the plant’s original ABB DCI-5000 series control system with PCU-2000 controllers had been running the process since it was installed in 1991 — a remarkable 22-year history. In 2013, the plant was facing issues and Prayon’s management had to figure out how it was going to support an aging automation system despite facing the challenge of increasing productivity and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Therefore, Prayon asked three pot
