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During my tenure at Thatta cement as a Trainee Engineer I have been given a chance to work
with experienced professionals and have gained immense knowledge while working with them
which has helped build my self-confidence and improved my technical skills as well.
I have attended various training programs at the training center, which were very helpful and
informative, not only in regard to Electrical side of industry but also we were given briefings and
lectures by experienced engineers on other important factors of Cement Industry which
includes the fields of Mechanical, Quality Control, Instrumentation and Production.
In addition to the above mentioned training, there were also seminars on different Software
such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint, arranged for employees and trainee engineers so as to
give them some insight into management skills, which I found to be useful.
Over all this training program has been very helpful and I wish to continue my services in such
professional environments so as to advance in my career.
The job of primary crusher is to crush the raw material stones that are about 500mm to size of
34-40mm irregular. Primary crusher is Hammer type crusher.
The Main Motor of Jaw Crusher is of 130KW, it’s a 50 Hertz Motor.
Volt 400, Amp 230, Sec Volt 530, Sec Amp 135, RPM 980.
It’s a Jaw type crusher. Its job is to grind raw material to a size of about 20mm.
The Main Motor of Secondary Crusher is of 250KW, it’s a 6000 Volt Motor.
AMP 33, Sec Volt 640, Sec Amp 235, RPM 580.
Raw mill is the equipment used to grind raw materials into "raw mix" during the manufacture
of cement. It’s a horizontal ball mill which is used to grind the materials so they can be fed to
Kiln.
Total Load of Raw Mill is about 1.5 MW.
Following are its HT motors.
ESP stands for External Static Pressure, This fan is used for Bag House.
The Fan Motor is of 500 KW, Its 690 Volt in star and 400 Volt in Delta Motor and has 520 & 890
Amp respectively.
RPM 993.
Raw Mill main motor is an 1100 KW 10 Pole Motor. It’s a 6KV motor.
Amp 133, Sec Volt 1030, Sec Amp 640, RPM 580.
Raw Mill IDF and Circulating Fan Motor are both of the same specifications as follows:
355 KW, 690 Volt Star and 400 Volt Delta with 373 and 646 Amp respectively.
Both have 933 RPM.
KILN:
Kiln main drive is of 450 KW it has 744 RPM and a load of 314 RPM.
COAL MILL:
Coal Mill main drive is of 300 kW. It operates on 6.6kV on star connections and has 30 Amp.
Its RPM are 995.
FINISH MILL:
Finish Mill main motor is a twin drive motor. Both the motors are of same specifications as
follows:
1300 KW, 10 Pole, 600 RPM and have rated 155/680 Ampere.
Finish Mill main motor is driven through a CAM Controlled
Starter as it has high starting torque which cause high
secondary voltage and are fed to the resistances to be
eliminated.
SLAG MILL:
It’s a 110 kW Motor, 2 Pole, rpm and has 183 Rated Ampere.
It’s operated through VSD.
WINDIND SHOP:
We use the following different sizes of winding coil diameter 1.62mm, 1.42mm, 1.21mm,
1.01mm, 0.91mm, 0.81mm, 0.71mm, 0.60mm, 0.55mm, 0.50mm…..0.02mm.
DELTA STAR CONNECTIONS IN MOTORS:
Delta Connection
In delta connection, there are three wires alone and no neutral terminal is taken. Normally
delta connection is preferred for short distance due to the problem of unbalanced current in
the circuit. The figure is shown below for delta connection. In the load station, ground can be
used as neutral path if required. In delta connection, the line voltage is same with that of phase
voltage. And the line current is √3 times of phase current. It is shown as expression below,
2) THERMOCOUPLE:
Temperature Range:
Thermocouple grade wire, –454 to 2,300F (–270 to 1260C)
Extension wire, 32 to 392F (0 to 200C)
Temperature Range:
Thermocouple grade wire, -346 to 1,400F (-210 to 760C)
Extension wire, 32 to 392F (0 to 200C)
Temperature Range:
Thermocouple grade wire, -454 to 700F (-270 to 370C)
Extension wire, 32 to 392F (0 to 200C)
Temperature Range:
Thermocouple grade wire, -454 to 1600F (-270 to 870C)
Extension wire, 32 to 392F (0 to 200C)
FLOW METER:
Measuring the flow of liquids is a critical need in many industrial plants. In some operations,
the ability to conduct accurate flow measurements is so important that it can make the
difference between making a profit or taking a loss. In other cases, inaccurate flow
measurements or failure to take measurements can cause serious (or even disastrous)
results.
Other factors that affect liquid flow rate include the liquid's viscosity and density, and the
friction of the liquid in contact with the pipe.
LIMIT SWITCH:
A switch preventing the travel of an object in a mechanism past some predetermined point,
mechanically operated by the motion of the object itself.
LOAD CELL:
A load cell is a transducer that is used to create an electrical signal whose magnitude is
directly proportional to the force being measured. The various types of load cells include
hydraulic load cells, pneumatic load cells and strain gauge load cells.
We use mostly strain gauge load cells at our plant, which consist has a mechanical
construction, the force being sensed deforms a strain gauge. The strain gauge measures the
deformation (strain) as a change in electrical resistance, which is a measure of the strain
and hence the applied forces. A load cell usually consists of four strain gauges in
a Wheatstone bridge configuration. Load cells of one strain gauge (Quarter Bridge) or two
strain gauges (half bridge) are also available. The electrical signal output is typically in the
order of a few millivolts.
The cell output is rated in millivolts per volt
(mV/V) of the difference voltage at full rated
mechanical load. So a 2.96 mV/V load cell
will provide 29.6 millivolt signal at full load
when excited with 10 volts.
Typical sensitivity values are 1 to 3 mV/V.
Typical maximum excitation voltage is
around 15 volts.
Given in picture is an S TYPE LOAD CELL.
A vibration sensor is a device that sense vibration and gives an electrical output.
There are many types of vibration sensor but the generally used are Piezo Electric vibration sensors.
SPEED MONITOR:
They accept pulse train from position sensors and have built-in frequency to current converter.
PNEUMATICS:
Compressor, Storage Tanks, Regulators, Gauges, Valves and Solenoids, Actuators, Fitting and Tubing
and Cylinders etc.
The Compressor:
AIR DRYER:
REGULATORS:
Types:
FITTINGS:
Types:
Double Solenoid
SOLENOID VALVE:
CYLINDER:
PLC:
PLC (Programmable logic control) define as a digitally operating apparatus which use a programmable
memory for the internal storage of storage of instruction by implementing specific function such as
PLC Systems:
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are most important part of an industry because these devices are
responsible for controlling critical processes in the field. Although not always apparent, these devices
are found in many different industries, including places in which you wouldn’t even expect them to be
found. PLCs have been around for over three decades - one of the first was designed to assist the
automotive manufacturing industry in the 1980s. Today they are used in just about every critical process
your mind can imagine, and they are considered essential to field automation.
Advantages of PLC:
• Less wiring.
• Wiring between devices and relay contacts are done in the PLC program.
• Reliable components make these likely to operate for years before failure.
RAW MILL:
FINISH MILL:
An important feature of the S7-400 is its modularity. The powerful backplane bus of the S7-400 and the
DP communication interfaces that can be plugged directly onto the CPU allow the high-performance
operation of many communication lines.
Analog Input
Digital Input
• The main purpose of the I/O interface is to condition the various signals received from or sent to
the external input and output devices.
• Input modules converts signals from discrete or analog input devices to logic levels acceptable to
PLC’s processor.
• Output modules converts signal from the processor to levels capable of driving the connected
discrete or analog output devices.
Programming Device
Through PG PC
Through internet
Software:
Programming Language
Ladder Logic
I/O Signal:
Analog Signals
4-20 mA
0-20 mA
0-10 vdc
0-5 vdc
Digital Signals
VSDs are adjustable speed drives which are connected with electrical machinery to control the speed of
motor.
Many industrial processes such as assembly lines must operate at different speeds for different
products. Where process conditions demand adjustment of flow from a pump or fan, varying the speed
of the drive may save energy compared with other techniques for flow control.
Variable speed drives are needed because many applications are not run at the same speed all of the
time, due to the surrounding conditions. Revolutions per minute (RPM) of the driven shaft need to be
increased or decreased when there are changes in load conditions, application requirements, or other
circumstances.
Control and Power connections were made for manual truck loader.
Both Manual truck loaders were supplied with three phase supply and A 50 Amp 3-Pole
Terasaki breaker was installed for each Manual Truck loader.
Control wiring was done according to the drawings provided by FLSmidth.
A SITOP 24Vdc power supply was installed to provide DC supply to panel.
A SIEMENS SIRIUS safety module was connected as well to provide electrical safety.
Connections of rope pull switches LRS004 from KIEPE ELECTRIK were made.
Connection of Belt Misalignment Switches VG03/5 from KIEPE ELECTRIK were made.
Up gradation of Finish Mill bag filters was brought into process due to which its motors
were dismounted and stored in winding shop.
The motors included screw conveyor and rotary valve motors for both bag filters.
Finish mill circulating fan FA02 had increased temperatures thus cooling fans were
turned on.
UPS batteries of slag mill were out of charge which caused the PLC to turn off thus it
was connected with direct supply temporarily.
Two 3 core cables were laid out from the newly installed grinding aid motors for slag
mill and finish mill stretching all the way to finish mill PLC where drive units for both
motors were installed and PLC connections were made.
Grinding Aid motor connections of FM-1 and FM-2 were made and was checked and
operated from CCR.
The loading belt motor of Manual truck loader 2 located at new packing plant was being
operated without a brake which was causing a lot of problems for the labor working
there thus a new brake was indented and was installed back into the motor in a few
days, the model for the new brake installed is BGE 1.5, motor was working normally
after the installation of brake. The air gap between stationary and damping plate of the
same motor was set at 60mm.
Finish Mill IDF motor couldn’t be operated due to faulty limit switch which was fixed.
All loose wires at site area were tightened.
FN08 at slag mill was non operable due to faulty relay in the drive unit hence its drive
unit was ejected and relay was replaced which resulted in the removal of fault from the
drive unit but because of some physical damage on the frame of the motor, it got
burned out. To resolve the issue a new motor of 5.5 kW and 3000 RPM was brought
from winding shop and was replaced, but the motor still is having increased vibration
due to mechanical misalignment which is reported to the concerned authorities.
Faulty drive units from slag mill were sent to winding shop for repair.
Finder Relays were replaced with Siemens Relays in Slag mill drive units as finder relays
are usually more efficient then Siemens Sirius contactor type relays which become faulty
over time, are much bigger in size and are very difficult to replace.
Asynchronous motor for limestone weigh feeder at finish mill was behaving abnormally
and was getting high amperes upon checking it was found that its tachogenerator
bearing was damaged which was replaced after which motor was operated and its
ampere were checked which were normal.
Screw conveyor-1 motor of 5.5 kW under OPC silo had heavily damaged steel
foundation and motor was in no condition to be operated as the vibrations were too
high, thus mechanical department was asked to make a new foundation for the motor
and motor connections were disconnected. Due to increased vibration motor fan had
also got damaged which was replaced. After getting clearance from Mechanical
department motor was mounted back onto the steel frame and connections were
made, motor vibrations and ampere were checked which were all normal.
Learned about different instruments located on site and their working principle
including solenoid valves, pressure transmitters, level sensors, limit switches,
temperature controllers and load cells etc.
Learned how the Gas analyzers installed at preheater and coal mill work and how they
are calibrated.
Reclaimer Kiln side DC motor wasn’t operable on load as it was getting stuck as soon as
some load was applied on it, its bearing were changed and motor was fit back together
but to no avail as motor was still being problematic, it was decided to send the motor to
Karachi for repair. Another spare DC motor which was originally installed at site but had
damaged bearing and needed carbon brushes replacement was fixed up and was
installed at site.
Have acknowledged the basic idea of how SCADA and CEMAT work.
Learned how digital and analog signals are taken from site and how we operate different
solenoid valves, VSDs and others instruments through digital and analog outputs.
Butterfly Throttle Valve for EVO V8 feed was getting stuck and was unable to open thus
its hopper was emptied and an iron rod was found stuck in between the butterfly valve
thus the rod was removed and also there were some lumps which were resulting in non-
operation of butterfly valve they were removed as well after which valve was operated,
it was working normally.
EVO V8 Operation
1) Ventosort EVO V8
2) EVO stands for Electronic,
Versatile and Open Ended.
3) Feeding Header
4) Encoder Group
5) Silo Fluidization And Level
Indicator
6) Throttle Valve Rotary Vane
Feeder
7) Seat
8) Bag Holder
9) Pneumatic Group
Benefits
1) Power consumption is 200KW including our designed Bag Filter.
2) Less labor is required as compared to old Packer, which needed 4 persons to operate
whereas Ventomatic only needs a single labor person to operate efficiently.
3) Intelligent HMI integration.
4) Capacity of Ventomatic Packer is 125 ton/hour.