Project Overview
This project was turnkey including engineering, controls, remote communications, assembly, testing, delivery, and start-up. Of primary importance was the design and layout of the treatment system such that it would fit inside a standard shipping container.
Design
A forty (40) foot long closed top standard shipping was configured to house the treatment system, a control room, and a small lab. The system was designed so large tanks were to be connected to the treatment system on-site. The treatment system includes and automated control system, employing an Allen-Bradley Micrologix 1400 PLC. A Proface Industrial panelmount PC with Rockwell's Factory Talk View Studio Edition SCADA software was utilized to provide supervisory control and datalogging capability. Remote access and support is available via a secured high-speed Internet connection.
The Solution
This project showcases Allen-Bradley Micrologix 1400 PLCs and Internet-based cellular wireless monitoring. Allen-Bradley PLC technology was selected for this project for several reasons: Control system reliability, functional capability, and remote accessibility.
After the project was bid successfully, GMG Corporation was contracted to provide the following components and services:
Modified Shipping Container
Motor Control Centers
Medium Voltage to Low Voltage Step-Down Transformer and Switchgear
Main Control Panel
Process Pumps, Piping, and Valves
PLC and SCADA Programming
Field Instrumentation
Power Distribution Engineering (Single Line, Motor Controls, etc)
Control Panel Engineering (Bill of Materials, Elementary Wiring, etc)
Allen-Bradley Micrologix 1400 PLC Control Platform
Rockwell Software FactoryTalk View SE SCADA System Software
High Speed Industrial Ethernet Communications
Remote Administration/monitoring via Secured Internet Connection
Square D Motor Control Centers & Switchgear
Benefits
Utilizing a shipping container to house the primary treatment system components helps the customer realize a tremendous cost savings throughout the construction,, transportation, onsite installation, and startup phases of the project.
