ProcessApex Dryers

Dryers are large energy consumers. Improving the performance of dryers should be a part of any plant's energy-saving project. ProcessApex now provides the tools to help you improve the performance of dryers at your plant.

ProcessApex supports many types of dryers, and the dryer objects can be used for related types of unit operations, such as kilns.

Identify Improvements Quickly

ProcessApex is monitoring your dryers 24 hours a day, in real-time. ProcessApex uses this information to show you exactly where the opportunities lie. For dryers, this includes identification of energy savings, optimal inlet temperatures, and even production rate increases.

In today's economy, you can't afford to be inefficient. ProcessApex gives you the edge you need to stay ahead of the competition and increase plant efficiency.

 Types of Dryers Supported

ProcessApex supports many types of dryers, including:

• Co-Current Adiabatic (Air) Dryer
• Counter-Current Adiabatic (Air) Dryer
• Steam Dryer
• Fuel-Fired Dryer

ProcessApex understands the specific calculations required for each type of dryer. You will get an accurate picture of the performance of the dryers in your plant.

 Real-Time Results Tracking

Energy Savings

ProcessApex immediately identifies when you are wasting energy. But it doesn't stop there...ProcessApex also tells you exactly how much you could be saving if you follow its recommendations.

ProcessApex speaks your language. Savings are reported in Enginering Units and in economic terms, like Dollars per Hour. You should know exactly how much you can be saving. Now you can...with ProcessApex.

Trending of Energy Savings Potential

Track your process results in real-time with ProcessApex. You can see exactly when and where there are opportunities to improve.

 Detailed Analysis

Identify The Best Operating Conditions

ProcessApex recommends process adjustments, so you know exactly where to set target setpoints. For example, in an adiabatic dryer, ProcessApex can identify optimal inlet temperatures, to ensure that you do not waste energy.

Maximize Production Rates

By analyzing real-time temperatures, flow rates, and moisture content, ProcessApex can tell you when to speed up production. Now you can get the absolute maximum throughput out of every dryer in your plant.

Browser Interface

You can access ProcessApex from anywhere on your secure company LAN, using nothing more than a web browser as the user interface. This means there is no software to load on your computer. Just point to the ProcessApex web server, and you have complete access.

 ProcessApex Configuration

In each case, configuration is simple and straightforward. Simply tell ProcessApex about the dryer, and point to the control loops or measurements of flow rates, moisture, and temperatures.

ProcessApex self-adjusts when you are missing data. For example, if you don't measure dryer out moisture online, it's no problem for ProcessApex. It will automatically determine which performance metrics can be determined and which ones cannot. You can even use ProcessApex results to develop justification for more instrumentation.

If you add an instrument later, ProcessApex will again self-adjust to determine which performance metrics can be determined with the new information.

ProcessApex configuration for dryers is accomplished via the web browser interface.

Pre-configured dashboards and reports show you all of the basic information for your dryers. Whether you are studying energy issues, capacity constraints, or quality problems, you can get answers quickly and easily.

Customize ProcessApex

If you want to create new reports or trends for a specific reason, that's no problem. ProcessApex allows you to get the information you need quickly. All report configuration is point-and-click. No SQL queries to write, no Crystal Reports to learn. You can get the info you need in just seconds.

 For More Information

More information is available by calling ExperTune at +1 (262) 369 7711.