Emerson Helps Bioethanol Plant in Turkey Realise Start-Up and Operational Gains
Emerson Process Management has announced start-up and operational gains following completion of the second year of operation of its PlantWeb® digital automation architecture at a new bioethanol production plant operated by TARKM in Mustafakemalpaa-Bursa, Turkey.
The plant has been operating for over two years and during that time there have been no off-specification product or quality concessions made. During this operational period, the reliability of the plant has been outstanding with only two or three unexpected shutdowns. The PlantWeb architecture has contributed to a 28 per cent increase in production at the plant from the planned level.
The ethanol production process consists of several operations performed in series. Consequently, downtime at any unit impacts on the output from the others. With unscheduled downtime being a critical factor, AMS Device Manager is used to help identify potential problems before they develop into events that could close the line.
"We were pioneers when we entered this sector," said Ahmet Tüzün, TARKM general manager. "Our global aim is to become an expert and pioneer company not only in bioethanol but widely in the bio fuel sector; to keep our existing position and to expand the sectors we serve not only in Turkey but also in other geographical territories. Based on the success of this project we would want Emerson to continue as our partners"
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