Tan Thang Cement has completed the introduction of a digital control system from ABB at a new cement plant in the Nghe An province of Vietnam.
The ABB Ability System 800xA DCS (Distributed Control System) is designed to integrate control, electrical and communication systems for optimal visibility into all processes for stable production and the efficient use of raw materials and energy.
Swiss-Swedish robotics and engineering group ABB says the new digital solutions will ensure operational efficiency at the greenfield site, which is 250km south of Hanoi, with reliable electrical supply across the entire production process. Vietnam is regarded as one of the world’s top cement producers, with approximately 100 million tons per year, and the new plant will contribute more than two million tons annually.
The package also includes ABB Ability Knowledge Manager and ABB Ability Expert Optimizer which are integrated with the DCS, as well as basic communication and electrical system infrastructure and equipment.
ABB Ability Expert Optimizer leverages advanced process control technologies to manage critical plant components, including kiln, alternative fuels, mills, and blending. It pushes plant constraints to maximise yield and throughput while minimising operating costs such as fuel and electricity. ABB Ability Knowledge Manager is a digital solution which provides visualisation of plant data for increased efficiency. It is designed to process a large amount of data to provide operators with the right information at the right time via web and mobile interfaces.
Hoang Anh Tuan, general director at Tan Thang Cement, said: “The plant has the latest digital solutions to become one of the most modern cement production plants in the region. This will help us reach our ambitious business and production goals.”
Nguyen Hoang Giang, division manager for process industries at ABB Vietnam, said the project had been challenging. “We used remote support and provided all necessary training to ensure that the plant team could complete the commissioning accurately and safely,” he added.
On the electrical side, ABB provided a 110kV air insulated substation, with a SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system based on ABB Ability System 800xA for Power Control, as well as telecommunications, and high voltage primary and secondary equipment to support the electrical infrastructure. ABB also delivered power transformers, distribution transformers, an intelligent motor control centre, auxiliary control centre, emergency diesel generator, DC power supply, various field devices and related commissioning services.
