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We would like to express our deep gratitude to our beloved Secretary and
Correspondent, Thiru. Dr. P. CHINNADURAI, M.A., Ph.D., for his kind wordsand
enthusiastic motivation which inspired us a lot in completing this project and we
express our sincere thanks to our dynamic directors Tmt.C.VIJAYARAJESWARI and
Mr. SAKTHIKUMAR, M.E, M. Phil, for providing us with the necessary facilities
for completion of this project.
We also express our gratitude to our principal, Dr. K. MANI, M.E, Ph.D., for his
moral support.We wish to convey our thanks and gratitude to
Dr.C.ESAKKIAPPAN,M.E.,Ph.D., Head of the Department, Electronics and
instrumentation engineering for his support and providing us ample time to complete
our project.We express our indebtedness to our internal guide,
Ms.S.SUKAMBIKA,M.E, Department of Electronics& instrumentation for his
guidance throughout the course of our project.
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ABSTRACT
De-inking process is the one in which the ink from the office waste and
news-papers are removed in order to prevent it from dispersing into the pulp.Sodium
soap is used for removing the ink.This sodium soap is processed in a container.The
existing method has level controllers for controlling the level.But our proposed
method has “load cell” for measuring and controlling the level.In this method the
level is measured by measuring the weight of the sodium soap inside the container.
Pulp is a cellular fiber which is made from wood / Bagasse. The Paper is
being made with different kinds of Pulp. Bagasse is the main raw softwood,
Hardwood, Chemical, Mechanical and Imported Pulp are mixed with some
proportionate ratio to produce different varieties of Papers like Cream wove, Copier,
Radiant, Maplitho and etc material for making Paper in TNPL. TNPL is
commissioning a new De-Inking Pulp (DIP) for making pulp from waste / Recycle
Paper. In addition to the above Pulp, TNPL indented to go for Waste paper Pulp as
the existing Pulp Mill are not able to cater the need of Pulp demand from paper
Machine area.
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ABOUT TNPL
This unit was designed to produce 50,000 tpa of Newsprint and 40,000
tpa of Writing & Printing paper. Conventional method of paper production
involves cutting of trees, affecting the ecosystem.
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Eucalyptus hybrid wood is procured from Government/TAFCORN
forests.In order to meet the power requirements, TNPL has erected 5 boilers
and 4 turbine generators for its own use and also for exporting power to TNEB
(Tamil Nadu Electricity Board).
TNPL has setup a colony with quarters for about 500 employees along
with infrastructure facilities like school, hospital, bank, cooperative stores,
recreation club, etc., for its employees. TNPL has evoked considerable interest
among the various State Government and Industrialists.
Some State Governments are also planning to setup plants of this kind
in the sugarcane rich areas. In that sense TNPL is really a harbinger of new
technology for the country and the third world as well
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER NO TITLE PAGE NO
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1
ABSTRACT 2
ABOUT TNPL 3
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1. INTRODUCTION 10
1.1. INTRODUCTION TO DCS 10
1.2. DCS VS PLC 12
1.3. DCS APPLICATION 12
1.4. DCS HARDWARE OVERVIEW 13
1.4.1. BASIC CONFIGURATION OF DCS SYSTEM 13
1.4.2. FIELD CONTROL STATION (FCS) 13
1.4.3. OPERATOR STATION 13
1.4.4. ENGINEERING STATION 13
1.5. GENERAL DCS ARCHITECTURE 14
1.6. BASIC ELEMENTS OF DCS 14
1.7. SYSTEM ANALYSIS 16
1.7.1. EXISTING SYSTEM 16
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2. LITERATURE SURVEY 17
3 20
3. PROJECT DETAIL 20
3.1. OBJECTIVE 20
3.2. PROCESS 20
3.3. NA – SOAP PREPARATION 21
3.4. PROCESS DIAGRAM 32
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4. SYSTEM ANALYSIS 33
4.1. PROPOSED SYSTEM 33
4.2. INSTRUMENT DETAILS 35
4.2.1. LEVEL TRANSMITTER 35
4.2.2. ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOW METER 37
4.2.3. CONSISTENCY METER 39
4.3. APPLICATION 40
4.4. Advantages 41
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5. SOFTWARE TOOLS 42
5.1. 800 XA Control Software 42
5.2. PROGRAM STRUCTURE 45
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6. DE-INKING 52
6.1. Deinking chemistry 52
6.1.1. Traditional deinking chemistry 52
6.1.2. Neutral and low alkali deinking 53
6.1.3. Surfactants 53
6.1.4. Fatty acids 54
6.1.5. Synthetic surfactants 55
6.1.6. Blends 55
6.2. Other deinking aids 56
6.2.1. “Emulsions” 56
6.2.2. Modified Inorganic Particle (MIP) 56
6.2.3. Enzymes 56
6.3. Factors to consider when choosing deinking chemistry 57
6.4. Recovered paper furnish 57
6.5. Wood-free papers 58
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Table of Figures
Figure 4.2Construction................................................................................................................................35
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ABB -- ASEA BROWN BOVERI
DCS -- DISRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM
PID -- PROPORTIONAL INTEGRAL
DERIVATIVE
PLC -- PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROL
DP -- DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE
FE -- FINITE ELEMENTS
RF -- RADIO FREQUENCY
AC -- ALTERNATING CURRENT
IL -- INSTRUCTION LIST
SFC -- SEQUENTIAL FUNCTION CHART
LD -- LADDER DIAGRAM
ST -- STRUCTURED TEXT
FBD -- FUNCTION BLOCK DIAGRAM
RAM -- RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY
MOW -- MIXED OFFICE WASTE
MIP -- MODIFIED INORGANIC PARTICLE
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LIST OF TABLES
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CHAPTER 1
1. INTRODUCTION
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Figure 1.1 IMAGE OF DCS HARDWARE
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1.2. DCS VS PLC
DCS systems are deployed in operations where downtime due to a
malfunction may cause material and personnel losses. To prevent them it’s
possible to include redundant solutions, with in turn are increasing the investments
to the control system. Redundancy and sophisticated diagnostics are nowadays
standard built-in options for DCS and it’s not necessary for them to write a custom
program. Downtime is related with online and offline application changes. A
typical DCS runs non-stop for years.
In the case of DCS, the center for control is HMI because for the continuous
control it’s not possible to see the product (it’s located in enclosed tangs, pipelines,
…). On the other hand in PLC control used for discrete control, the operator can
see the product. Therefore, the operator must have as much information about the
process on the screens to know to monitor and control it.
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1.4. DCS HARDWARE OVERVIEW
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1.5. GENERAL DCS ARCHITECTURE
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Local Control Unit (LCU). This is denoted as local computer in Figure 3.
This unit can handle 8 to 16 individual PID loops, with 16 to 32 analog input
lines, 8 to 16 analog output signals and some a limited number of digital inputs
and outputs.
Data Acquisition Unit. This unit may contain 2 to 16 times as many analog
input/output channels as the LCU. Digital (discrete) and analog I/O can be
handled. Typically, no control functions are available.
Local Display. This device usually provides analog display stations, analog
trend recorder, and sometime video display for readout.
Bulk Memory Unit. This unit is used to store and recall process data. Usually
mass storage disks or magnetic tape are used.
Central Operator Display. This unit typically will contain one or more
consoles for operator communication with the system, and multiple video color
graphics display units.
Data Highway. A serial digital data transmission link connecting all other
components in the system may consist of coaxial cable. Most commercial DCS
allow for redundant data highway to reduce the risk of data loss.
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Local area Network (LAN). Many manufacturers supply a port device to
allow connection to remote devices through a standard local area network
DISADVANTAGE
Change in density affects the measurement and hence less accurate
Prone to abrasion and corrosion
Coating of sodium soap damages the sensor
Needs periodic maintanance
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CHAPTER 2
2. LITERATURE SURVEY
Jacob L. Johansen has proposed about quantifying Water Flow within Aquatic
Ecosystems Using Load Cell Sensors. Current velocity in aquatic environments has
major implications for the diversity, abundance and ecology of aquatic organisms, but
quantifying these currents has proven difficult. This study utilises a simple and
inexpensive instrument to provide a detailed current velocity profile of the coral-reef
system. The instrument uses load-cell sensors to provide a correlation between sensor
output and ambient current velocity of 99%. Each instrument is able to continuously
record current velocities to >500 cms−1 and wave frequency to >100 Hz over several
weeks.
I. Muller , R. M. de Brito and R. J. Bender used load cells in force sensing analysis.
Load cells have long been used to sense and measure force and torque. When properly
designed and used, they are very accurate and reliable sensors. Load cells are applied in
several different fields, usually for weighing measurements. Among many other things,
food, vehicles, and animals are weighed daily with load cells. The gripper of a robotic
arm that picks up an object can be equipped with load cells in order to provide
compression force feedback to the control system to prevent the object from being
damaged or released too early. Also, load cells can be used to sense the compression
forces during a robot's walk to provide data for the equilibrium-controlling system. In
industrial machinery, rods, beams, wheels and bars are instrumented in order to check
the forces exerted on them. The volume or level of a tank can be measured indirectly by
means of a load cell that monitors the total weight. Lift units can also have a load's total
weight measured to prevent overload. Because of such a variety of possible
applications, load cells are very important.
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Professor P. Babu , Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, K. S.
Rangasamy College of Technology presented a paper about automatic bridge control
system. Bridge vibration control is an important issue whose purpose is to extend the
structural service life of bridges. Normally, the bridge is modeled as an elastic beam or
plate subject to a moving vehicle. However, the moving truck on a bridge is a
complicated problem that must still be researched. In this paper, we propose a new
method, to overcome the huge load in the bridge a load cell is used at the entry which
will monitor the load continuously at both ends. To escape from the heavy water flow
bridge vibrations alarm is used and it is connected with the water over flow sensor
which will convert the heavy water flow signal into electrical signal and this electrical
signal will make an alarm and close the gate of the bridge. When both the problem
occurs at same time or at different time an alarm is generated and the bridges will
automatically closed.In this work, we proposed two approaches. The first approach is
used to indicate heavy weight on the bridge through the load cell. The second approach
is used to indicate the water flow over the bridge through the float sensor. By using our
concepts we can use the older bridges efficiently and safely too. There is no need for
constructing the new bridges when the old bridges already existing.
J.G. Rocha, C. Couto, J.H. Correia had presented a paper about smart load
cells. This paper presents a data acquisition solution using a RISC type
ratiometric functioning of the load cells. The need of thermally stable circuits is
minimized through the use of the same amplification chain for both signal and
techniques controlled by the microcontroller. This option allows the choice of the
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proper scale according to the platform and permits the auto calibration of the system.
The weighing tests show errors below 100 g in 400 kg for an industrial platform of
eight smart load cells. The paper also describes an example of software calibration
of a multi load cell weigh-bridge using one processor per smart load cell.
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CHAPTER 3
3. PROJECT DETAIL
TITLE: Measurement and control of level using load cell in a De-Inking
process
1.8. OBJECTIVE
The main objective of this project is to improve the quality of level
measurement.
Level measurement using level transmitter has many disadvantages
like less accuracy , corrosion .
This drawback has been overcome by using load cell for measuring
the weight which in turn can be used to control the level.
1.9. PROCESS
De-inking is a process of removing the ink from the pulp obtained
from the waste and newspapers.
For this de-inking process, sodium soap is used for removing the ink.
This sodium soap is processed in a container. Processing involves
mixing sodium powder with water and then heating
A variety of deinking aids exist. In traditional alkaline deinking these
aids are often composed of fatty acids and/or non-ionic surfactants.
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1.10. NA – SOAP PREPARATION
Main sequence (product)
Operator checking
Operator checking
Local box
Selector switch (0 1) to start Blower
Lamp “Low level “ request filling
Initial interlock
No
Process
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If the product level is under the low level
The local lamp is on (control box). The operator must fill the hopper.
The operator fills the hopper.
The operator switches on the selector
Motor blower starts
At the end of filling the operator switches on
Motor blower stops
Vibrating sleeves starts during (30s) (Timer in dedusting plate)
TARE control
Operator checking
No control
Command
Operator checking
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The operator must check The manual valve is opened
Command
HEATING
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Operator checking
The level product in the cooker is over the heating level Heat
Mixer motor is running
Process
Operator checking
Initial interlock
No
Process
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If |Q-set point| is under the tolerance parameter the sequence is
finished or if it is not, the alarm « tolerance » is on and the sequence
is stopped.
Else the sequence is declared finished
Powder dosing
Operator checking
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At the end of the timer, the quantity is checked.
If |Q-set point| is under the tolerance parameter the sequence is
finished or if it is not, the alarm « tolerance » is on and the sequence
is stopped.
Vibrating hopper During dosing if “VIBRATING” command is on
The motor works in Flip Flop :
Timer ON Vibrating : Motor works
Timer OFF Vibrating : Motor is stopped
Homogenization
Operator checking
No
Process
Operator checking
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The operator must check
The product level is under the set-point call level in the tank
The manual valve is closed.
The manual valve is opened (Storage tank)
Command
The product level is under the set-point call level in the tank
Process
Operator checking
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The cooker is empty.
The manual valve between mixer and storage tank is closed
The manual valve to drain is opened
Command
No
Command
Stirring level
Process
The stirring starts is the product is over the stirring level. Stirring
level
Recirculation pumps
Operator checking
The operator must check Inlet and outlet valves of pump selected
are opened
The cleaning water valve is closed
Command
Process
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Figure 3.6Process diagram
CHAPTER 4
4. SYSTEM ANALYSIS
PROPOSED SYSTEM
Flexmount
MODEL 0958
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Figure 4.8Construction
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mounted in the bottom of tank as shown in the figure. The level in the tank is
calculated by finding the differential pressure in the tank
P=P1-P2
P1=Total Pressure in the tank ,P2=Atmospheric Pressure
By knowing the density of the liquid, level (height) of the tank is found
out
H=P/g
where, H - height of the liquid level in the tank.
p – Differential pressure and - Density of the liquid.
The most commonly used level transmitter in industries is the
differential pressure (DP) based capacitive type. Capacitive level transducer is
an example of indirect measurement of level. They are used for wide variety of
solids, aqueous and organic liquids, and slurries.
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sensor. The capacitance depends on the fluid level. An empty tank has a lower
capacitance which is the atmosphere pressure is 1bar.
The higher capacitance is calculated by adding the atmosphere pressure
with the height of tank is then multiplied with density of liquid present in tank.
The dielectric medium present in the differential pressure sensor is
silicon oil. The value of C depends on dielectric used, area of the plate and also
distance between the plates.
where,
C = capacitance in picofarads (pF)
= a constant known as the absolute permittivity of free space
K = relative dielectric constant of the insulating material
A = effective area of the conductors
d = distance between the conductors
This change in capacitance can be measured using AC Bridge.
The measurement is made by applying an RF signal between the conductive
probe and the vessel wall. The RF signal results in a very low current flow
through the dielectric process material in the tank from the probe to the vessel
wall. When the level in the tank drops. The dielectric constant drops causing a
drop in the capacitance reading and a minute drop in current flow. This change
is detected by the level switch's internal circuitry and translated into a change in
the relay state of the level switch in case of point level detection. In the case of
continuous level detectors, the output is not a relay state, but a scaled analog
signal.
E is proportional to V x B x D.
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This voltage is proportional to the velocity of the flow and is accurately
measured by two stainless steel electrodes mounted opposite each other inside
the metering pipe. The two electrodes are connected to an advanced electronic
input circuitry which processes the signal and in turn feeds it to the
microprocessor inside the electronics module. The microprocessor then
calculates the volumetric flow and controls the various outputs on the terminal
board.
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1.14. APPLICATION
Performance
Unique System combining three module types provides:
Top Plate Travel up to ± 4.6mm* for expansion/contraction
Live checking
OIML & NTEP approvals as standard
Installation
Aligned in Shipping/Installation Mode
Easy transition to weighing mode
Self-jacking* & minimal lift for easy load cell Removal
Safety & Protection
Anti-Lift screw to prevent tipping
Self checking in horizontal plane
IP68 welded stainless load cell
Hazloc approvals as standard
1.15. Advantages
Using non contact type load cell makes it free from abrasion
Corrosion resistant
Accurate in measurements
Coating of sodium soap over the sensor is eliminated
Density changes does not affect the measurements
Long lasting and requires no maintenance after installation
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CHAPTER 5
5. SOFTWARE TOOLS
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A variety of deinking aids exist. In traditional alkaline deinking these
aids are often composed of fatty acids and/or non-ionic surfactants. Sodium
hydroxide (NaOH) is also added for reasons such as ink detachment and ink
dispersion. It is commonly believed that ink detachment is improved using
sodium hydroxide both because of fibre swelling effects as well as chemical
hydrolysis of some bonds between the substrate and some ink species. The pH
at the exit of the pulper is often between 8.5-10.5 when deinking a
newspaper/magazine furnish.
1.18.3. Surfactants
Surfactants are surface active agents. This chemically unique species
have a dual character. This character consists of hydrophilic and hydrophobic
portions of the chemical structure. In an aqueous environment, the hydrophilic
portion is water loving and relatively polar while the hydrophobic part of the
surfactant is water hating and relatively non-polar (Figure 2). Surfactants can be
non-ionic, anionic, or cationic. For the anionic and cationic species the
hydrophobic part normally includes a hydrocarbon chain (-CH2-CH2-) and the
hydrophilic part includes a variety of chemical functionalities. These can
include entities such as an amine group (-NH3), a carboxyl (-COOH),
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sulphonate (-SO3), or sulphate (-SO4) group among others. Non-ionic synthetic
surfactants generally contain blocks or units of various alkoxylates, most
commonly derived from either ethylene or propylene oxides.
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Fatty acid soaps are often formed by pre-neutralisation of the fatty acid
in the presence of alkalinity prior to introduction into the repulping system. It is
important to also evaluate the entire pulping and papermaking process to ensure
that no unfavourable metal soaps, such as calcium fatty acid soap, are
contributing to deposit problems. Fatty acid dosages to the pulper normally
range between 3-7 kg/t or 2-4 kg/t to the flotation cell. In processes where high
amounts of newspaper are used, like in the US, mills tend to use more synthetic
surfactants or blends rather than pure fatty acids.
1.18.6. Blends
As mentioned above, there is not one universal surfactant that would
perform optimally in all processes and under all conditions. Each process step
requires differentphysico-chemical conditions. In the pulper, ink detachment
and ink dispersion is crucial. In flotation again ink hydrophobisation,
aggregation and collection is important as well as good foam properties.
Deinking chemicals should optimally contain chemicals for each of these
micro-processes. Fatty acid-synthetic surfactant blends can combine the best
properties of both systems into one chemical blend. The dosage of blends
depends naturally on their chemical composition but is normally somewhere
between 1-3 kg/t. Alternatively, the dosage can also be split with one blend
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optimised for the pulper and another for the flotation cell. Liquid blends are
most common.
1.19.1. “Emulsions”
Due to the difficulty in handling some fatty acids which can be
solids/semi-solid at common atmospheric temperatures of interest formation of
liquid emulsions and/or dispersions are often made. In many cases the fatty acid
is saponified and in all cases the products contain at least one
emulsifying/dispersing agent. These agents are commonly non-ionic
surfactants. Fatty acid levels in these products can range from 10-50 wt%.
Emulsions/dispersions may be used in smaller deinking mills that do not have a
saponification unit.
1.19.3. Enzymes
In some mills an enzyme containing additive is introduced. The concept
is based on the possibility that some enzymes can efficiently facilitate
favourable chemical reactions. For instance, these species can assist in ink
detachment from fibre surfaces. Some propose that cellulases and
hemicellulases can alter the fibre surface and thus contribute to release of ink.
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Lipases are proposed to attack fatty acids and resinous substances from wood
and any fatty acid or oil related carriers in the ink while laccase is offered to
assist in modifying the lignin on the fibres.
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high pressure) or coated.
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Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland,
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