Japan: Japan-based cement producer Tokuyama has implemented ABB’s advanced process control technologies at its Nanyo plant. ABB’s Ability™ Expert Optimiser has enabled the control, stabilisation and optimisation of processes, including an automatic operation rate exceeding 90% in its finish mills. The company said that, since initial test deployment on one finish mill in 2024, the solution has been delivered and commissioned on another six; four cement ball mills and two vertical mills (pre-grinding and slag). The solution has also improved grinding throughput by 3% and reduced specific power consumption by 3%, while maintaining stable operations.
“When we first introduced ABB’s Ability Expert Optimiser for test purposes, results were clear and the project completed smoothly,” said Junya Doi, an engineer at Tokuyama. “We decided to extend the use of the solution to the entire cement mill process. ABB has been a reliable partner, collaborating effectively to fit the operating schedules. We believe ABB Ability Expert Optimiser has delivered exactly the results we expected.”