Cidra process optimization pdf

Shifting the mindset on process optimization for better results eduardo oliveira, juliana vieira, reynaldo gago, flavio thimotio and ruda grossi. Introduction to process optimization functions involved are nonlinear. Problem description a major manufacturer of household appliances wanted to redesign a significant portion of its refrigeratorliner final. Service with solutions we strive to provide you with great products and great solutions. Pdf assessing the benefits of automatic grinding control.

Abstract this paper presents a tutorial on control and optimization theory and provides examples on how it can be applied to heat treating processes. Usually you dont care which program to use, so then this solution just works. Distinguished lecture on process control developments in. In 1997, he was founding chief technology officer of wallingfordbased cidra, which makes process optimization technology. Entrained air measurement improves process optimization and efficiency. If the functions fx,y, gx,y, and hx,y are linear or vacuous, then 1. Read more in depth in a white paper authored by schneider electric, how to optimize cleaninplace cip processes in food and beverage operations. The online determination of bubble surface area flux using the cidra gh100 sonar gas holdup meter peter a. Process optimization by using shainin six sigma tools and techniques a case study in manufacturing industrey 59 costs. Cidras sonartrac volumetric flow and entrained gas.

Cidra services our service options take our dedication to customer support and process optimization technology to the next level. Idex corporation acquires cidra precision services july 1, 2015, lake forest, ill. Process optimization using real time tracking of coarse material in. This is one of the major quantitative tools in industrial decision making. Public participation in the planning and budget process this working paper is the sixth in a series of devolution briefs that are being developed and disseminated through a partnership between the centre for devolution studies cds kenya school of government and the world bank. Bi06532018 flowcontrolpowerofpassivesonartechnologyarticle. Scaleup of wurster processing is the process scalable.

Additionally, the near absence of fines seen in the sems will lead to improved batchtobatch reproducibility in the dissolution profile. Optimizing secondary grinding circuits with realtime particle size. A short introduction to process dynamics and control. Hydac can bring its many years of experience in the fluid industry to your production, performing onsite process chain analyses. Or process, find the best solution to this process within constraints. Pr 1969 pdf the water resources situation in puerto rico. Echowise technology, formerly known as sonartrac, is a patented solution, explained maharaj, which helps understand, adapt and respond to chemical and process demands with greater agility and creativity. Business process optimization specialized studies 05. Process improvements sg 2 plan and implement process improvement activities sp 2.

Recent developments in flotation column instrumentation and. Sonartrac and cidra are registered trademarks of cidra. Suboptimal process configurations and operating conditions can result in offspec or inconsistent products, excessive energy costs, unintended losses and unplanned shutdowns and all have a significant impact on plant economics. Cidra concrete systems to present at 2019 vrmca fall convention.

The cidra airtrac is a proprietary, patent pending device for realtime air measurement during the concrete mixing process. Innovative techniques cant build knowledge, character or skills. The online determination of bubble surface area flux using. Cidra minerals processing process optimization and enhanced recovery solutions. Cidra has been aggressively developing various solutions offerings related to flow management and assurance, slurry rheology characterization, and overall plant monitoring and process optimization in minerals processing, oilsands, and pulp and paper applications. Look at your last day, ask yourself what you have gained from that day. Hydrocyclone classification optimization using real time coarse particles detection in the overflow stream. Process optimization is the discipline of adjusting a process so as to optimize make the best or most effective use of some specified set of parameters without violating some constraint. Shifting the mindset on process optimization for better results eduardo oliveira. Process chain analyses define the state of technical cleanliness in the production process.

Process optimization pdf the chapter provides an overall description of optimization problem classes. Process optimization at rio tinto kennecott using realtime. Public participation in the planning and budget process. Cfd models and uses in design and optimization viii process control no. The system is designed for use in all stationarywall mixers, such as pan, twinshaft, or turbine mixers.

An evacuation of published information, antonio santiago vazquez roopchand q, ramagolam hector quijano viva arturo ramos villanueva,1969. Typical problems in chemical engineering arise in process design, process control, model development, process identi. The process time using the hs components was reduced by 48 minutes or almost 30%. In future clauses, a balance should be achieved between the need that a certain degree of immunity has to be provided to adjudicators in order to encourage fearless decisionmaking and the need to enhance professional accountability, including the optimization of their behavior for the sake of fairness and efficiency. Cidra is a global technology and product development company. Cidra minerals processing, wallingford, ct, usa abstract the purpose of a mineral comminution circuit with a ball mill running in closedloop with a hydrocyclone classification battery is to feed the downstream process with the target pulp particle size.

This paper will describe cidras patented clampon, passive sonar. Metronome partners, llc metronome served as financial advisor to buckman laboratories buckman in its acquisition of cidra chemical management inc. Introduction problem definition scheduling is a decisionmaking process thay plays an important role in most manufacturing and service industries the scheduling function aims to optimally allocate resources, available in limited supplies, to processing tasks over time. However, bpmn lacks a formal semantics and many of its features are subject to. In cidra s embodiment, cyclonetracsm, the acoustic sensor is attached to the external surface of the pipe, allowing the acoustic sensors to be installed and maintained without process interruption and without wear concerns. Process control optimization or pco, was initially developed as a supplier development tool however any organization can utilize these tools to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their manufacturing process. The second criterion is the selection of the correct valve sizing equation for the prevailing operating conditions. Pr 1969 pdf loss coefficient in a channel bend with naturally deformed bed, dr. Optimization of hydrocyclone classification by online. Cidra sonar 16june08 rev04 free download as powerpoint presentation.

Gord leavoy and dave felsher, lake shore gold corporation, canada 11. Pdf despite the recognized influence of product fineness on line capacity and. Ccmi was a whollyowned subsidiary of cidra holdings llc, a leading supplier of highly differentiated process optimization and enhanced recovery solutions. A flowforming process was used to manufacture a traditional mortar tube from a new, stronger nickelbased alloy by. Process optimization using real time tracking of coarse material in individual cyclone overflow streams dylan cirulis1, scott dunford2, jennifer snyder3, erik bartsch4, paul rothman5, robert maron6, david newton7, christian okeefe8, joseph mercuri9 1. The business process modeling notation bpmn is an emerging standard for capturing business processes. Top 42 process optimization goals and objectives questions. Cidra minerals processing process optimization and enhanced recovery. Dec 30, 2017 what is involved in process optimization. Through an industry partnership rio tinto kennecott and cidra developed a novel technology for the measurement of particle size in individual hydrocyclone. Karlkvist, lulea university of technology, sweden and n. By installing nonintrusively on existing process lines, the sonartrac clampon system allows online realtime measurement of the volumetric flow and amount of entrained airgas present in any liquidcontinuousphase process fluid. In terms of process control advances, the discussion will focus on results for bubble size control in a twophase system, and the application of a 2x2 multivariable predictive control to a pilot flotation column running in parallel to industrial columns in a quebec concentrator. In this paper, we propose cidra, a cacheinspired dram resilience architecture, which substantially reduces the area and latency overheads of correcting bit errors on random locations due to these.

Appliance manufacturer implements an effective assembly. Our array of services for the oilsands and minerals processing industries converts data into knowledge to provide our customers with never before seen insight into their industrial processes. A system and method for optimizing the gasliquid separation process for a fluid flowing within a pipe is provided, wherein the method includes receiving a fluid flow having a liquid component and a gas component. Manufacturing process development and optimization ctc has experience in an innovative manufacturing methodflowformingwhich is significantly more cost effective than traditional machining methods for tubular components. Cidra minerals processing mining technology mining news and. Incorporating passive sonar techniques, sonartrac flowmeters are a. In the largest continuously operating process plants, these costs and savings opportunitieswhen all aspects of the. The system is designed for use in all stationarywall mixers, such as. If pump optimization could become part of an ongoing improvement process, similar to six sigma, this would have an enormous impact on a facilitys pump and process reliability over time. Model vfgvf100 sonartrac volumetric flow and entrained.

Pdf business process optimization by workflow analysis. Process control and optimization theory application to heat treating processes jake fotopoulos, lead process controls engineer, air products and chemicals, inc. Therefore, before starting the process of sizing, the process control engineer has to determine which of the following sizing basis are applicable. Farmington startup cytoveris probes optical sensing for. Technical analysis for determination of technologybased permit limits for the guaynabo drinking water treatment facility npdes no. Versus traditional particle size measurement techniques.

Optimization of hydrocyclone classification by online detection of coarse material in the overflow stream jerin russell1 dylan cirulis2 robert john maron1 christian okeefe1 paul rothman1 david newton1 abstract this paper presents a new instrument for realtime detection of excessively coarse. Technical analysis for determination of technologybased. A short introduction to process dynamics and control process control process control is the study and application of automatic control in the field of chemical engineering. Cidra is a global technology and product development company providing services which focus on slurry flow management and asset process optimization. The most common goals are minimizing cost and maximizing throughput andor efficiency. In the case of a process optimization project, the criteria for the audit derive from implementation objectives. The key to optimization is those little bits of personal growth every single day. To identify the asset optimization process with the best economic return, one should. Cidra s flow measurement and process optimization services for the oilsands, chemical management and minerals processing industries allow insight into their industrial processes. Process modeling, advanced control and process optimization 15 articles a4 shifting the mindset on process optimization for better results eduardo oliveira, juliana vieira, reynaldo gago, flavio thimotio and ruda grossi, ihm stefanini, brazil. Division of environmental planning and protection 290 broadway new york, ny 71866 prepared by.

Metronome partners represents buckman laboratories in its. In 1997, he was founding chief technology officer of wallingfordbased cidra, which. Pdf methodology for assessing the benefits of grind control using. Ams device managers intuitive user interface provides a compelling visualization to aid in troubleshooting and support decision making. Iex announced today the acquisition of cidra precision services, llc a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of microfluidic components serving the life science, health and industrial markets. An integrated mining and metallurgical enterprise enabling. Airtrac process monitoring service cidras airtrac process monitoring service offers a proprietary, innovative, turnkey solution for realtime air measurement during the concrete mixing process. This system provides data every second and can discern changes in air volume of less than one tenth of a. On the one hand, it includes a rather classic broadtype definition referring to a nonexhaustive list of examples, but on the other hand, the last paragraph inserts a general condition according to which the investment refers to any investment associated with an economic activity. Model vfgvf100 sonartrac volumetric flow and entrained gas. Enterprise risk management erm provides a framework for risk management, which typically involves identifying particular events or circumstances relevant to the organizations objectives risks and opportunities, assessing them in terms of likelihood and magnitude of impact, determining a response strategy, and monitoring progress. Sika corporation announces partnership with cidra concrete systems. Cidra cyclonetrac particle size tracking system pst. The chapter provides an overall description of optimization problem classes.

We locate your potential for optimization and develop measures to further improve component cleanliness values. Assessing the benefits of automatic grinding control using pst. Our team of experienced engineers provide technical assistance to businesses in wisconsin and upper michigan. Just a little trick there is a default pdf reader set on the client. Kersey has significant connecticut business history. Control for the purpose of operations and process improvement. Six sigma isixsigma forums old forums general doe process optimization this topic has 4 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated years, 9 months ago by romel. Typical problems in chemical engineering arise in process design, process control. Optimizing the metallurgical performance of an existing industrialscale. Optimization applications can be found in almost all areas of engineering. Author and presenter, metallurgical engineer, cidra minerals processing, 50 barnes park. Us20070006727a1 system and method for optimizing a gas. Power of passive sonar technology cidra process optimization. Optimization of hydrocyclone classification by online detection of coarse material in the overflow stream.

Technicians to help with wear protection and process equipment solutions. This technology is not only well suited for monitoring individual hydrocyclones but can do so in a nonintrusive manner. The fundamental principle of six sigma is to take an organization to an improved level of sigma capability through the rigorous application of statistical tools and techniques antony et al. Cidra is a global technology and product development company providing services which focus on slurry flow management and assetprocess optimization.

Effective assembly process schedule company overview a major manufacturer of household appliances. The primary objective of process control is to maintain a process at the desired operating conditions. It is designed to be suitable for all stationary outer wall mixers such as pan, planetary, twin shaft, turbine, etc. The reason optimization is so critical, is because optimization solves problems that innovation alone, cannot. Each task requires certain amounts of specified resources for a specific.

Optimization of hydrocyclone classification by online detection of coarse material. Online access to device diagnostics allows you to continually monitor devices and to know immediately if there is a problem. Cidra minerals processing 50 barnes park north, wallingford, ct 06492 t. Model vfgvf100 sonartrac volumetric flow and entrained gas monitoring system author. Information such as product prices, product specifications, details of services, inquiry information, and urls contained in news releases is current as of the date of the release but is subject to change without notice. Cidra holdings llc cidra process optimization yokogawa. The road to optimization dalibor dragicevic, procemin 2015 chair, vicepresident. Amelunxen, paul rothman consultora amelunxen mineral engineering ltda.