SIMPATIC — On Line Analysis of Dirt, Ink, or Shives
SIMPATIC is a rugged On Line Particle Detection tool developed for continuous and intensive use in the pulp and paper process, providing real-time contamination measurement.
Applications and Purpose
The SIMPATIC is designed to monitor and improve process quality by detecting and analyzing various contaminants directly in the pulp stream.
- Perfect Tool for: On Line particle detection.
- Applications include:
- Pulp saving by reducing cleaning systems rejects.
- Routine qualitative tests for quality control.
- Quality improvement and process troubleshooting.
- Contaminant Detection: Detects all contrasted contaminants: dirt, ink, shives, colored plastics, sand, bark, stone cells, carbon…
- Impurity Identification (Software Markers):
- Shives or unbleached fiber (blue square).
- Small ink, carbon, or dirt specs (red square).
- Larger dirt or ink particles (identified).
Key Features & Highlights
SIMPATIC is described as a perfect tool for On Line particle detection that is simple to install, easy to use, and perfectly representative of process contamination.
- Real-Time & High Volume:
- Large volume of inspected pulp (approx $1.5 \text{ m}^3/\text{h}$).
- Real-time measurement and display based on an analysis of $30 \text{ images}/\text{second}$.
- Robust Design:
- Rugged construction built to operate $24/7$ under extreme operational conditions.
- No computer inside the measuring head.
- IP 65 rating.
- Material of construction: $316 \text{ L}$ Stainless steel.
- IP Camera System:
- Plug and play (easy installation) with Multiviewer capability on the mill network.
- High frame rate grabbing.
- Sharp and contrasted image quality and background correction.
- Automatic Luminancy regulation.
- Calibration: Includes a calibration chart, focus adjustment, and automatic work-out of real resolution.
- Data & Software (SPLUNK):
- Uses SPLUNK Software for data collection which runs under the Windows Operating System.
- Can be used on multiple user workstations.
- Provides data history, archives all data, and delivers statistical information.
- Multi Sampler Relay System (Optional/Accessory): Available to sample multiple streams of pulp, ideal where $100\%$ sampling is not required. Adjustable sample timing and frequency.
Technical Characteristics
Characteristic
Specification
Material of construction
$316 \text{ L}$ Stainless steel
Dimensions (L x W x H)
$700 \text{ mm } \times 700 \text{ mm } \times 1200 \text{ mm}$
Inspected Pulp Volume
$\approx 1.5 \text{ m}^3/\text{h}$
Analysis Speed
$30 \text{ images}/\text{second}$
Operating System (Software)
Runs under Windows OS (SPLUNK)
IP Rating
IP 65
Power Supply
$220 \text{V}/\text{50 Hz}$ or $110 \text{V}/\text{60 Hz}$
