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Viscous Fiber Plants

Viscous Fiber Plants

Use Case: Maturing Drum Temperature Monitoring

Replacement of gauge temperature sensor
150 seconds per revolution. Each batch process takes about four hours.

Challenge

  • Temperature is monitored to maintain consistency of the viscous fiber entering the drum.
  • Existing system requires manual temperature readings.
  • Wired temperature measurement is not available because the tank is rotating.

Solution

  • Wireless temperature measurement
    • GWx1, transmitter (YTA) x1 at measuring point on the maturing drum
    • Repeater x2 at fixed locations pointing in different directions (for redundancy)
  • High quality wireless communication was confirmed. The PER (packet error rate) was 0%.
  • The installation locations of the repeaters must be carefully chosen because the radio signal path changes dynamically as the transmitter rotates.

Benefits of ISA 100 to Industry

  • On-line temperature measurement.
  • Stable measurement of rotating tank.
  • Robust communication with lower packet error rates.

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