PETCOKE GRINDING PLANT UPGRADE

Matrix Engineering provided a complete electrical system upgrade and the modernization and controls automation of PeTroCoke, Inc.’s Owensboro, Kentucky plant. The entire electrical system was replaced from the main service disconnect to all of the equipment and instrumentation. The new control system consisted of an Allen Bradley PLC and RSView32 computer operator interface. The electrical upgrade controls a mill feed system, a hammer mill, and a gas-fired burner system for drying the petcoke. Ultrasonic instrumentation continuously monitors the finished product silo and controls a bulk truck load-out system. Matrix personnel assisted in complete system check-out and start-up and were able to minimize downtime without affecting delivery of customer orders. Due to automatic control of product feed and burner temperature, the plant throughput was improved dramatically.