Expert systems have been proven to optimise the operation of ball mills all over the world. For decades, high-level control systems have guided cement producers towards more efficient and consistent operation. Such systems do not make human operators unnecessary but instead offer the control team in the central control room more time for other work. While these'autopilots'control mills and kilns, there is more time for manual adjustments and more precise operations in other areas of the plant. However, each 'auto-pilot system' is only as good as the information that guides it. In this article, we look at how Kima Echtzeitsysteme's SmartFiH fill level management system can be used to optimise the grinding process of one and two chamber cement ball mills.
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