iSILO 3D MEASUREMENT
YOUR ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR SILO INVENTORY
It works. Whether hot or cold, snowy or dusty, explosive or corrosive.
indurad sensors have successfully been applied in silos & domes to handle common as well as special commodities.
Made for harsh conditions
Eliminate delayed or inaccurate inventory informations and make better informed decisions.
At all times, your PLC and SCADA system has correct detailed inventory information, incl. warnings and alarms.
Define individual material zones. Monitor your draw- and feed-points.
You will be surprised how your material behaves in the silo. See & automatically detect ratholes, dump cones, material caking on silo walls, …
Play it safe: Receive reliable measurements directly from our tamper-proof solution sent to your business tools. These are generally accepted by auditors as the results are accurate and do not rely on any person taking the measurement.
iSilo 3D starts with robust radar sensors that scan the pile continuously and send the data over Ethernet to our powerful processing unit. The processing unit analyzes the data and sends all outputs directly to your PLC / SCADA systems over the interface of your choice. You can also use a web browser to access a user-friendly interface that provides a real-time, 3D visualization of the material as well as data storage and replay.
The indurad Scanning Dynamic Radar – Premium (iSDR-P) is a 3D scanning radar with a field of view of 180˚x120˚ and a Millimeter resolution. The radar sensor covers the entire silo surface, both at low and high silo levels, at distances of up to 40 meters. The main housing parts are milled out of an aluminum block and are eloxated – no compromises are made on durability and longevity. The radar radome is milled out of a special teflon. The housing is IP66 rated / Nema 4x and corrosion resistant. Explosion proof ratings for Zone 20, 21, 22 according to IECEx / ATEX are available for selected sensor models.
The sensor runs on 12-36 volts and is connected via Ethernet to our processing unit (iRPU-F).
The indurad Radar Processing Unit – Field (iRPU-F) is a compact cabinet which receives data from iSDR sensors via Ethernet and processes all data locally. The cabinet houses a powerful microprocessor, power supply, heater and can be supplied with several interface options (Socket TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, ProfiNet, OPC, Profibus DP, RS485, RS 422, RS 232, CAN, DeviceNet, Digital I/O, 4..20mA, etc.). Optionally, a Fiber Optic port and remote access via WiFi and/or 4G/5G modem is available. The cabinet is rated IP65 for outdoor use between -20˚C and +50˚C. Optionally available for higher and lower temperatures.
indurad radar sensors outperform ultrasonic, lasers, 1D radar sensors, cameras and human eyes in harsh environmental conditions.
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1D radar sensor often provide little data to deliver an appropriate picture of the stored materials. Besides this, they face issues with multipath propagation in narrow vessels and at steel support beams.
Laser-based solutions are known to deliver accurate results, but often suffer from malfunctions in dusty environments & are naturally maintenance-intensive.
Ultrasonic measurements are frequently distorted by bulk handling particles, drive noise, dust clouds & temperature or pressure fluctuations.
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Since we started using iSilo 3D, we no longer have to estimate how full our silos are. We can see it in 3D at any time. This gives us more planning security and peace of mind.
A 1D iLDR-H radar sensor under a primary crusher measures the level of a 200 meter long ore pass in an iron ore mine in Norway. The system shows the continuous changes in the level, allowing the customer to control the crushing and conveying.
In addition, the information on ore pass volume and changes in the ore pass allows informed decisions to be made to ensure that the ore pass is not worn or blocked.
Lime Producer
The compact iSilo solution, consisting of a single scanning radar (iSDR-P) and a combined processing and connectivity unit (iRPU-F) provides a complete surface model of the inventory.
Knowing the capacity and deriving the current fill level significantly improves loading and unloading and truck dispatch. The results are significantly reduced cue times and more customer deliveries per day. Especially one factor improves the overall dispatch process, as a loading truck does not have to wait any more until a unloading truck finished his work. So the system now allows simultaneous loading and discharging of the silo.
Aluminum Plant
The customer is an aluminum plant in Iceland. The material (alumina) they receive to feed the operation must be dispatched well in advance as it is delivered by vessels from distant suppliers around the globe.
The alumina is received into a large silo from which material is drawn into the operation. To maximize production, the silo should be close to empty when a ship arrives so that the maximum sized shipment can be received without halting production. To achieve this, precise knowledge of the volume of material in the silos is critical to make the optimal dispatching decisions in a long lead-time environment.
The customer also faced operational challenges when unloading the vessel as there was no information that could be used to adjust the silo’s 17 filling points individually. The material loaded into the silo was sometimes very unevenly distributed. To correct uneven loading, the operators could only slow the loading process to allow the material to slide down to a more even distribution. When the operators were able to see this effect during ship unloading, they were able to adjust different groups of filling points to make the filling more even. This ultimately allowed the customer to reduce unplanned and costly berth times.
Cement plant
At our client site at a cement plant in Greece, knowing the exact fill level 24/7 is key to enable the plant manager to take the right decisions. The clinker silo acts as storage and buffer area between kiln and mill.
Thus, knowing both free capacity and remaining stock is important for a smooth management of upstream and downstream production. With the indurad iSilo solution, the client has this information available at all times. In addition, current dead stock in the silo is finally visible and thus can be taken into account to calculate current available capacity and to take corrective measures like wall cleaning. The indurad radar solution manages to scan where other technologies fail: high temperatures beyond 100°C, dusty environment, and moisture from the material. The sensor requires no regular cleaning or recalibration.
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Peace of Mind
Peace of mind or install and forget are the things you want to archive when it comes to plant automation and process planning. This is what indurad delivers.
Learn how our customer A&U Energy archived this and how the installation process of the Indurad solution was done by the customer and did not cause any headaches.
Conveyor belt flow & belt misalignment, condition monitoring & wear
Gyratory | Jaw | Crusher Vault
Tertiary
Apron & plate feeder 2D level and material volume
Screendeck performance and material yield measurement
Chute blockage detection and material flow monitoring
3D silo volume measurement + rathole detection monitoring
3D dome volume measurement, material tracking and feeder control
3D stockpile scanning, quality model and automation
Train loadout productivity increase by automation
Waggon unloader automation and material tracking
Stacker Automation, incl. 3D pile monitoring & material tracking
Material quality control and tracking, blending automation
Reclaimer automation and collision avoidance
Level9 collision avoidance for underground vehicles & personnel
IPCC automation and heavy machine positioning solutions
Shiploader collision avoidance, 3D hatch scan and full automation
Horizontal and vertical boom CAS, 3D hatch scan and automation
Vessel detection and ship guidance system for berthing operations
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Project based implementation as capital expenditure
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