Dyckerhoff Selects Pavilion Technologies NV to Address the Modern-Day Demands of Cement Production.BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Pavilion's Solutions Improve Performance and Lowers Production Costs Across Cement Manufacturing Process Dyckerhoff AG has selected Belgium-based Pavilion Technologies NV, a world leader in advanced process control (APC (1) (American Power Conversion Corporation, West Kingston, RI, www.apcc.com) The leading manufacturer of UPS systems and surge suppressors, founded in 1981 by Rodger Dowdell, Neil Rasmussen and Emanual Landsman, three electronic power engineers who had worked at MIT. ) and environmental compliance solutions, to implement kiln and mill Advanced Process Control (APC) solutions across several sites in Europe. Pavilion's advanced process control (APC) solutions will enable Dyckerhoff to stabilize production while further increasing the company's use of alternative fuels, consistently reducing operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales , and supporting the company's culture of continuous improvement. Dyckerhoff AG is using alternative fuels in a considerable amount for cement kiln Cement kilns are used for the pyroprocessing stage of manufacture of Portland and other types of hydraulic cement, in which calcium carbonate reacts with silica-bearing minerals to form a mixture of calcium silicates. operation. As part of Pavilion's ValueFirst(TM) program, Dyckerhoff piloted an initial kiln project at the company's site in Lengerich, Germany. The company chose to address an important issue for many cement manufacturers - reliable and increased use of alternative fuels without compromising production performance goals. The initial solution controlled a pre-calciner that handled three different fuels. Based upon the success of this pilot project and the estimated return on investment of less than 2 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time company elected an enterprise deployment of Pavilion's APC solutions across the cement production process. "Pavilion's APC solutions have demonstrated significant value to our operations through improving our utilization of alternative fuels," said Herbert Reckziegel, Director of Technical Department of Dyckerhoff. "Pavilion offers with the Process Perfecter a very good tool for optimization of the cement manufacturing process. Their unique approach delivers value to the customer, speed of implementation and low total cost of ownership." Pavilion's state-of-the art advanced process control solutions address pressing needs in the cement industry. Pavilion's multi-variable model predictive control Model Predictive Control, or MPC, is an advanced method of process control that has been in use in the process industries such as chemical plants and oil refineries since the 1980s. cement solutions will enable Dyckerhoff to maximize the use of alternative fuels, stabilize production and enhance quality while minimizing the effects of process upsets to maximize efficiency. "This partnership with an industry leader like Dyckerhoff confirms there is a better way to address the every day needs of cement manufacturers," said Pavilion President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Ralph Carter Ralph Carter (born May 30, 1961 in New York, New York) is an American actor. Carter is best known for his work as a child and teenager, both in the Broadway musical Raisin (based on the Lorraine Hansberry drama A Raisin in the Sun . "Pavilion delivers improved performance with measurable results better than anyone else in the industry, and we are continuing that success with Dyckerhoff." About Process Perfecter Pavilion's Process Perfecter(R) software was the first commercially available dynamic, non-linear, multi-variable Model Predictive Controller (MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. ) and is widely applied in a number of manufacturing environments. Process Perfecter combines steady-state optimization with non-linear model predictive control to deliver an advanced process control solution capable of managing process setpoints and transitions. Process Perfecter has been applied successfully to a variety of cement mill A cement mill (or finish mill in North American usage[1]) is the equipment used to grind the hard, nodular clinker from the cement kiln into the fine grey powder that is cement. Most cement is currently ground in ball mills. and kiln applications. About Dyckerhoff (www.dyckerhoff.com) Dyckerhoff was founded in 1864 as a family business. Today, the Dyckerhoff name stands for building materials and product systems for new buildings, extensions, remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling and restoration worldwide. Flexibility and the ability to innovate, coupled with a high level of staff commitment, contribute to satisfying its customers, thus enhancing the value of the company. Dyckerhoff is a part of the Buzzi Group. About Pavilion Technologies (www.pavtech.com) Pavilion Technologies is the leading developer of advanced process control (APC) and environmental compliance solutions. Pavilion's ValueFirst(TM) customer relationship methodology aligns the company's people, products and processes to deliver rapid and recurring value for their customers. More than 350 leading companies worldwide, including ATOFINA, BP, Eastman Chemicals, Fonterra, Nestle and Weyerhauser depend on Pavilion's solutions to increase yield, enhance product quality, reduce variable costs and achieve environmental compliance each day. Pavilion Technologies is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. based in Austin, TX, with offices serving every region of the world. |
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