MATERIAL TRANSFER AND
LIQUID STORAGE
Estimated Project Cost: $2,000,000
Project Description
The material transfer project included the upgrade
of pneumatic and mechanical controls to a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
based automated system. The automated level and transfer system was implemented
for contamination prevention, overflow prevention and real-time inventory
of bulk liquid. The project was a retrofit job with no production interruptions.
Scope of Work
- Automated truck/rail car unloading and distribution
- Blending operations
- Finished ink storage
- Automated truck loading
- Tank level inventory
- Safety and equipment interlocks
Engineering Services
- Identify owner's needs and capabilities
- Conceptual design and cost estimate
- Panel design and specifications
- Operator interface screen design
- Safety interlock matrix for process
- Procurement of hardware and software
- Programming and documentation
- Checkout and startup
- Training
