Lime Kiln Optimization

with Kiln ACE® – Advanced Process Control

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Lime Kiln Optimization
with Kiln ACE® – Advanced Process Control

Kiln ACE® (Advanced Control Ex-

pert®) is a lime mud kiln optimization
system powered by BrainWave® that
is proven to improve product quali-
ty, reduce fuel consumption, maxi-
mize yield and increase the effec-
tive production rates of rotary kilns. Kiln ACE Expert Supervisor Benefits:
Kiln ACE combines the inherent robustness
Kiln ACE is a unique and practical kiln opti- of expert systems on top of the BrainWave  Better lime quality
mization package. It starts by closing loops structure to manage the kiln. Kiln ACE is a achieved by reducing
and stabilizing operations with the patented rule-based expert system designed to emu-
variability of reburned
BrainWave adaptive, predictive multivariable late the supervisory response of a “best oper-
control technology. ator” to ensure that operation is always bound
lime quality by ≈ 50%
within safe, practical operating ranges.
BrainWave holds the front and back end tem-  Fuel use is typically
perature targets tightly while accounting for Unlike the ‘black box’ old-style APC solu- reduced 5- 20%
process disturbances such as production rate tions, Kiln ACE clearly tells the operator why
changes and NCG load. the goals are shifting, what constraints are  Kiln operation improved
coming into play and what the new objec-
because operator
Kiln ACE automatically adjusts the mud feed tives are. The communication structure of Kiln
to manage inventory and controls firing rates ACE reassures operators that everything is as
is assisted during
and draft to keep the system operating in the it should be while the responsive BrainWave start ups, production
most efficient range possible. BrainWave ac- controllers keep the system on target. The interruptions and
counts for the process response dead time operator now is entering only lime quality data production rate changes
and measured disturbances automatically, from his residual carbonate tests. Kiln ACE is
while the on-line adaptation allows BrainWave managing everything else.  Improved temperature
to adjust for changes in the process response,
control increases kiln
such as refractory or chain section wear, lime For more information, contact Steve Crotty:
mud moisture and density changes, and even Mobile: +1 404 229 6349
availability and reduces
Btu content changes in the fuel. Email: Steve.Crotty@Andritz.com maintenance costs by
reducing temperature
ANDRITZ AUTOMATION ANDRITZ AUTOMATION ANDRITZ AG variation and
Vancouver, BC, Canada (Global)
Phone: +1 604 214 9248
Curitiba, PR, Brazil
Phone: +55 41 2103 7549
Graz, Austria
Phone: +43 316 6902-0
eliminating extremes.
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Santiago, Chile Vienna, Austria www.andritzautomation.com
Phone: +56 9 8230 8752 Phone: +43 811 9562 14 automation-sales@andritz.com

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