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ABB launches new Minerals Processing Control Library

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World Cement,


The ABB AbilityTM System 800xA Minerals Process Control Library is a ready-to-use, tailor-made automation software solution for the mining and cement industries. It is designed to achieve the highest plant productivity, availability, and safety, as well as the best operator efficiency. The update has additional functions that are available with the new version of the ABB 800xA 6.1 automation platform.

This version comes with a new clear and intuitive graphical interface for process displays, faceplates, and workplace layout, providing operators with relevant process information in its situational context. This enables awareness of any given situation in a plant. It also offers an extensive set of options for adapting presentation so that focus can be tailored, and users can navigate to the required information much faster.

A key new feature is the unique alarm system, which enables plant operators to detect, understand, and resolve various types of process situations and disturbances in minimum time. The most critical elements of the production process are emphasised through a combination of context-based information and consistent alarm colours and shapes, ensuring that attention is always drawn to those requiring immediate response.

The wider release follows the first installation of ABB Ability System 800xA Minerals Process Control Library at the Hoghiz cement plant in the Brasov region of Romania, which produces 1 million tpy of cement.

“Following the upgrade of the automation system to the latest version, which has been in operation since early July, process displays are much clearer,” said Razvan Cocea, Head of Electrical and Automation for CRH Hoghiz plant. “With the new visual control graphics, it is now immediately obvious which equipment requires attention. The new process alarms instantly alert operators when something is wrong. They can then easily navigate to the detailed displays to find the root cause of the problem and take appropriate measures to bring the process up and running again.”

“Thanks to the continuously growing level of automation and intercommunication, fewer people are now managing much larger plant areas,” said Michael Marending, Lead Engineer at ABB. “This adds complexity to daily plant operation and places increasing demands on today’s control room personnel. The ability of humans to be able to respond, with good decisions at the right time, is crucial for the optimisation of plant efficiency and reliability.

“Visualisation is critical to the process, providing the main interface between humans and the production site. This new human-machine interface offers a whole new set of functions and makes real-time information much more accessible to operators. The new visual control graphics make it easier for all users of the system to take the right decisions in any situation and allow operators, maintenance, and engineers to collaborate in new ways. Visual control graphics can be easily integrated into other existing ABB and external vendor subsystems.”

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