Sophisticated control of recycling separation technology with BHS Control Systems
Incinerator bottom ash consists of a range of different components. Among other things, it contains valuable metals and minerals. However, recovering them requires sophisticated sorting technology. From screens and overbelt magnets to air separation tables: Only perfectly orchestrated sorting technology delivers pure end products. Towards this end, a recycling company in Denmark has been using a control system from BHS Control Systems in their separation technology area since 2017. At the beginning of the shift, the various sorting machines start up automatically one after the other at exactly the right time. If malfunctions occur during operation, the software makes it easy to pinpoint the location within the complex system where the problem originates. This enables employees to resolve problems quickly and without guesswork.
BHS Control Systems developed the overall concept for this, including the required software and a suitable control cabinet. The open, scalable SIMATIC TIA Portal and WinCC software from Siemens, into which PLC controls of individual machines can be integrated, forms the base technology of the control solution. The process visualization and user-friendly operating concept enable the machine builder or operator to easily make individual settings themselves.
