Explore how our technical support teams partner with processing plants across Canada to solve complex application challenges, upgrade critical infrastructure, and guarantee long-term asset reliability.
Municipal wastewater treatment facilities are dynamic, high risk environments where safety hazards shift from one processing basin to the next. A typical facility faces a complex cocktail of toxic and combustible gases generated naturally through decomposition or introduced via chemical purification.
The primary challenge lies in the sheer variety of targets that need monitoring across different zones:
The Inflow & Primary Treatment: Raw sewage and stormwater runoff frequently introduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs), fuel oil, or gasoline spills, creating a constant risk of explosive combustible gases.
Aerobic & Anaerobic Digestion: As bacteria break down organic matter, oxygen depletion occurs rapidly. Enclosed spaces trap dangerous accumulations of Carbon Dioxide (CO2), explosive Methane (CH4), and highly toxic Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S).
Disinfection & De-chlorination: The final treatment phases rely on aggressive chemical oxidizers like Chlorine (Cl2) or alternative disinfectants like Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2) and Ozone (O3), alongside hazardous reducing agents like Sulfur Dioxide (SO2).
For plant managers, deploying a patchwork of single-gas detectors from different manufacturers creates a logistical nightmare. It leads to high maintenance overhead, erratic sensor drift, and a lack of unified diagnostic clarity when an alarm occurs.
To secure site wide safety and maintain uninterrupted process uptime, a comprehensive, multi-tiered fixed gas detection network was deployed, utilizing specialized Dräger sensing technologies tailored to each specific environmental hazard.
| Facility Zone | Monitoring Strategy | Dräger Technology Deployed |
|---|---|---|
| Inflow / Digestion | Point Detection | Polytron 8700 / 5700 IR |
| Open Basins / Fences | Perimeter Monitoring | Open Path Detectors |
| Disinfection Zones | Electrochemical Detection | Polytron 8200 / 5200 |
To manage the high concentrations of Methane in anaerobic digesters and potential fuel spills at the intake, Dräger Polytron 8700 and 5700 IR point detectors were installed near critical flanges, valves, and connectors.
By utilizing advanced, double compensated infrared (IR) optics rather than traditional catalytic beads, these sensors remain immune to silicone or H2S poisoning. They deliver a massive operational advantage: less than 2% LEL signal drift over a 24 month period and a lifespan exceeding 10 years, drastically lowering the total cost of ownership.
For expansive outdoor areas, including open aeration basins and facility fence lines, Open Path Infrared Detectors were deployed. These systems monitor long line of sight distances, providing lightning fast response times and beam block warnings to alert operators if mud, steam, or debris obstructs the optical path, allowing maintenance to be scheduled proactively.
In chemical dosing areas and enclosed aeration buildings, Dräger Polytron electrochemical transmitters were utilized to track O2 levels, H2S, Cl2, and SO2. These systems feature robust sensors engineered with larger internal electrodes and a high electrolyte volume. This heavy duty design ensures rapid response times, superior accuracy under fluctuating ambient temperatures (from -40°C to +65°C), and unmatched signal stability.
By shifting from a fragmented monitoring setup to an integrated Dräger fixed gas detection system, the facility achieved a highly resilient safety ecosystem that protects both personnel and local environments.
The long term stability of the IR and electrochemical sensors eliminated the frequent calibration cycles that previously drained maintenance resources. With integrated digital microchips tracking sensor health and environmental compensation, plant operators now have complete data transparency. The facility can confidently run continuous, high capacity treatment processes, backed by a safety system that minimizes false alarms and ensures compliance every single day.
The Scope: Site wide fixed gas detection network audit and multi-zone safety infrastructure redesign for a high capacity municipal wastewater treatment plant.
The Problem: Managing a volatile cocktail of toxic, combustible, and corrosive gases across diverse facility zones using a fragmented, high maintenance patchwork of single-gas detectors.
The Solution: A unified, multi-layered safety network combining poison resistant Dräger infrared point detectors, open-path perimeter tracking, and heavy-duty electrochemical sensors.
The Impact: Eliminated erratic sensor drift and costly calibration cycles, minimized false alarms, and secured 100% operational compliance and workforce protection.
The Everest Value: Replacing standard sales pitches with expert, field-level technical authority and custom instrumentation engineering to solve complex safety hazards across Eastern Canada.
A steam trap survey isn’t worth much if the data is unreliable and the recommendations come with an astronomical, pre-scripted price tag.
That was the headache facing the engineering team at a petrochemical facility during the rollout of a new production unit. The plant was dealing with massive steam system issues, including widespread trap failures and a critical low-pressure steam-to-flare condensate problem. A previous attempt at an audit with another company had completely fallen through, leaving the site stuck with a malfunctioning loop, zero reliable data on their 4,000 traps, and an overpriced proposal that did not actually fit the plant’s physical footprint.
When the unit engineers connected with our team, they weren’t looking for a basic hardware quote. They needed specialists who would step onto the floor, look at the entire steam loop, and design a practical, cost-effective fix.
When you are managing a massive industrial steam network, you cannot treat a complex condensate issue like a standard item order. You have to look at how the entire system interacts.
Instead of rolling out a generic corporate sales pitch, our field specialists and application engineers sat down directly with the facility’s team to map out the actual pressure dynamics on the ground. We took a consultative, engineering-first approach to break down the low-pressure condensate challenge.
Working closely with their unit engineers, we designed a streamlined, easy-to-implement solution that resolved the flare condensate problem at a fraction of the competitor’s proposed cost. Because our team proved we were focused on solving the operational headache rather than just driving up a bill, the facility handed us the keys to evaluate all 4,000 steam traps across the entire plant.
By tackling the core process challenges first and backing it up with rapid, dedicated field support, the project delivered immediate, high-impact results:
When you are managing heavy industrial infrastructure across Canada, you need partners who care more about your system’s uptime than their own hardware quotas. This project is a perfect example of what it looks like when a vendor steps up as an actual extension of your maintenance and engineering crews. We combine expert application knowledge, elite manufacturing partnerships, and proactive technical support to protect your energy efficiency, cut down your operational costs, and keep your plant running smoothly.
We’ve all been there: you’re staring at a firm plant restart deadline, the schedule is already tight, and then the goalposts move. That was exactly the case during a recent project at a major industrial facility where we were tasked with integrating a highly regulated Total Reduced Sulfur (TRS) monitoring system. When unexpected logistical shifts cut our two-week integration window down to just over a single week, and the CSA inspector moved their certification visit up by three days, the entire plant restart hung in the balance. Here is how our team threw out the traditional playbook, pivoted on the fly, and kept the facility’s June 2 restart right on schedule.
If you work around these facilities, you know a TRS system isn’t just another piece of hardware, it’s an environmental gatekeeper. Because emissions are heavily regulated, you literally cannot run the plant without this system fully functional and certified. It’s a strict operational stop sign.
Originally, we had a tight but manageable two-week window after the equipment landed to design, build, and commission the custom system control cabinet from scratch. Then, reality hit the floor. With the timeline cut nearly in half and the advanced CSA inspection suddenly looming, we had to work fast. If the cabinet wasn’t certified and working on time, the plant didn’t restart. Period.
When you lose half your runway on a mission-critical system, traditional step-by-step workflows go right out the window. You can’t afford to wait for design to completely finish before production starts, or for production to wrap up before the field team steps in.
To protect the customer’s restart date, our design engineering, panel fabrication, and field specialists collapsed the distance between the office and the shop floor:
Side-by-Side Execution: Designers and panel builders worked together in real time. As layouts were finalized in the software, physical wires were being run on the floor. Technical adjustments were sorted out instantly on the fly, completely skipping the usual bottleneck of waiting for formal engineering change orders.
Quick Thinking on the Floor: The moment we found out the CSA inspection was advanced, our shop team re-sequenced the entire build within minutes. We fast-tracked the specific wiring and pre-testing the certifier would need to see, ensuring the panel was pristine, documented, and fully ready three days ahead of schedule.
Because the teams refused to work in separate silos, the advanced CSA audit passed on the very first look with zero deficiencies, the cabinet was delivered on time, and the facility hit its June 2 restart target safely and legally.
When engineering and maintenance managers across Eastern Canada look for an automation partner, they aren’t just buying hardware. They need to know that when things get messy, their vendor isn’t going to point at a contract and walk away.
This project is a prime example of what you get when you partner with Everest Automation:
We Know the Rules: We don’t just build panels; we deeply understand the compliance frameworks (like CSA) and environmental applications (like TRS emissions) that dictate your ability to operate legally.
We Adapt on the Fly: Our teams are built to work simultaneously, allowing us to handle massive schedule cuts without cutting corners on quality or safety.
We’re an Extension of Your Crew: We align ourselves completely with your operational goals. When your timeline gets squeezed, we pivot dynamically to absorb that stress right along with you.
Whether you are facing a complex environmental integration or a high-stakes maintenance shutdown, we bring the deep technical support, quick field troubleshooting, and application knowledge needed to keep your facility running smoothly.
The Application: Custom system control cabinet integration for a mission-critical, regulated Total Reduced Sulfur (TRS) monitoring system.
The Crunch: Original two-week post-delivery schedule compressed to just over seven days, alongside an advanced compliance deadline.
The Pivot: Shifted from linear project phases to a unified, rolling workflow where design and panel fabrication occurred simultaneously.
Regulatory Success: Completed advanced internal pre-testing to secure a first-time, zero-deficiency CSA certification three days ahead of schedule.
Operational Impact: Eliminated the risk of environmental non-compliance penalties and protected the facility from costly shutdown extensions.
The Everest Commitment: Providing engineering agility, regulatory expertise, and dedicated field support to process industries across Eastern Canada.
In modern cement pyroprocessing, the control of tertiary air plays a decisive role in kiln stability, calciner performance, and alternative fuel utilization. As plants increasingly operate with multi‑fuel strategies and higher thermal substitution rates, the need for accurate and reliable tertiary air flow measurement becomes critical.
The application environment presents some of the harshest conditions within the cement plant. High dust loads with elevated clinker concentrations, process gas temperatures reaching up to 1200 °C (≈ 2200 °F), and continuous 24/7 operation place extreme demands on any measurement technology. At the same time, operators require clear insight into how combustion air is distributed between the alternative fuel reactor and the kiln inlet.
Without accurate measurement, tertiary air control is often based on assumptions rather than actual flow data. This can lead to unstable combustion conditions, gas overfeeding, process imbalances, increased risk of incomplete combustion, and unplanned calciner or kiln disturbances. Precise and reliable tertiary air measurement is therefore essential to maintain balanced combustion, ensure energy efficiency, and support long‑term process optimization.
An effective tertiary air measurement solution must meet several key requirements:
Meeting these requirements reliably over long production campaigns is not achievable with conventional point measurement or mechanical flow solutions.
To address these challenges, a digital tertiary air flow measurement system based on Promecon’s McON® IR infrared technology was implemented.
The system was installed in a rising section of the tertiary air duct (TAD), carefully selected to ensure representative and stable flow conditions. This installation strategy is critical for achieving accurate and repeatable measurements in high‑dust, high‑temperature environments.
The Promecon McON® IR system uses a non‑intrusive infrared measurement principle that determines gas velocity by detecting temperature fluctuations carried by the gas stream. Because no mechanical components extend into the process, the system is inherently resistant to abrasion, fouling, and drift.
The solution provides continuous real‑time measurement of:
This data gives operators direct visibility into actual tertiary air behavior, rather than inferred or calculated values.
With real‑time tertiary air flow data available, operators can actively manage air distribution between the kiln inlet and the alternative fuel combustion reactor. Precise damper adjustments become possible based on actual process conditions, enabling:
The availability of continuous data also improves process evaluation during load changes, fuel mix transitions, and startup or shutdown sequences.
The McON® IR sensor design is engineered specifically for extreme cement plant environments. Its key features include:
These characteristics allow uninterrupted long‑term operation without mechanical intervention, making the solution well suited for continuous production environments.
With reliable tertiary air measurement and control in place, plants implementing the Promecon McON® IR solution have achieved significant performance improvements, including:
These results demonstrate how accurate measurement forms the foundation for improved control, higher efficiency, and long‑term process stability.
In cement pyroprocessing, control challenges cannot be solved without accurate data. Reliable tertiary air flow measurement enables operators to move from estimation to precise control, supporting stable combustion, higher alternative fuel usage, and improved energy performance.
By leveraging the non‑intrusive, maintenance‑free capabilities of Promecon McON® IR, producers gain the confidence and insight needed to optimize one of the most critical airflow paths in the kiln system.
Better data leads to better decisions, and better performance.
Accurate tertiary air measurement delivers measurable benefits across pyroprocessing operations:
The improved transparency of airflow behavior also enables deeper process understanding and data‑driven optimization.
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is reshaping the energy landscape, offering a sustainable path toward net-zero goals. But ensuring gas purity remains one of the industry’s biggest challenges. Contaminants like carbon dioxide, moisture, hydrogen sulfide, and oxygen must be monitored with precision to protect infrastructure and meet strict quality standards.
That’s where ABB’s innovation and Everest Automation’s expertise come together. ABB developed Sensi+ NG, a breakthrough multi-gas analyzer that simplifies contaminant monitoring with unmatched accuracy. As ABB’s trusted channel partner, Everest Automation provides customers with access to this advanced technology, along with local support and technical guidance to ensure successful implementation.
Traditional gas quality monitoring often requires multiple analyzers, complex setups, and significant space. ABB Sensi+ changes that. This next-generation solution delivers four-contaminant measurement — O₂, H₂S, H₂O, and CO₂ — in a single, compact system, paired with a heated sample cabinet for optimal performance. The result is simpler operations, reduced footprint, and lower costs without compromising accuracy.
When a leading RNG operator evaluated options for their flagship biogas-to-RNG facility, the first of its kind in the region, they chose ABB Sensi+ through Everest Automation for three key reasons:
✔ Smaller footprint → frees up valuable space
✔ Simplified maintenance → fewer components, less downtime
✔ Comprehensive analysis → all critical contaminants measured in one solution
The success of this deployment led the operator to standardize ABB Sensi+ across all future RNG sites, setting a new benchmark for efficiency and reliability in renewable energy projects.
Everest Automation doesn’t just deliver products. We deliver expert guidance, technical support, and long-term partnership to help customers achieve operational excellence. From concept to implementation, our team ensured the solution met performance, compliance, and sustainability goals.
What sets us apart:
✔ Deep expertise in process automation and analytical solutions
✔ Strong partnerships with global leaders like ABB
✔ Commitment to innovation and customer success
This milestone demonstrates how Everest Automation and ABB Sensi+ together, are redefining RNG quality control.
Browse our handy FAQ on the Sensi+ here: ABB Sensi+: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About the Natural Gas Analyzer
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A prominent North American steel manufacturing company, with over a century of industry presence, produces high-quality light gauge steel. Their integrated production capabilities span approximately 2.8 million tons of raw steel annually, catering to sectors such as automotive, construction, energy, defense, and manufacturing.
The company faced significant challenges in reliably measuring the oil/water interface in critical oil tanks. The primary issues included:
Everest Automation, in collaboration with ABB, provided a solution using ABB’s LWT320 Guided Wave Radar (GWR). The LWT320 was chosen for its superior signal strength in low dielectric oil environments. The company initially trialed the LWT310 GWR against the incumbent Magnetrol and subsequently ordered 22 units of the LWT320 for more challenging applications.
The deployment of the LWT320 units was completed smoothly within three days, thanks to the coordinated efforts of ABB and Everest Automation’s field service teams. The integration with local custom panels and the plant’s Distributed Control System (DCS) ensured reliable and safe measurements, preventing any oil discharge into the nearby river and avoiding production shutdowns.
The successful implementation of ABB’s LWT320 GWR provided the steel manufacturer with reliable interface level measurements, enhancing operational safety and efficiency. This solution underscores our commitment to delivering innovative measurement technologies tailored to complex industrial challenges.
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A major city, recognized as one of the largest metropolitan areas in North America, boasts a population of millions. Given the high population density, effective waste management and emissions monitoring are crucial components of the city’s infrastructure. To ensure adherence to environmental standards, the city required comprehensive emissions monitoring for its various waste incinerators.
Competitive Bidding and Selection
In pursuit of this goal, the city mandates competitive bidding for projects whenever feasible. For this particular project, ABB and Everest Automation were the selected winners. Their selection was influenced by the historical operational robustness of the legacy AFC-NT system, the quality of after-sales support, and the overall competitiveness of ABB’s proposal.
Project Implementation
The project involved the installation of ABB’s Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) to ensure accurate and reliable monitoring of emissions from the city’s waste incinerators. This system provides real-time data and analytics, helping the city maintain compliance with environmental regulations and improve overall air quality.
The successful implementation of ABB’s CEMS has significantly enhanced the city’s ability to monitor and manage emissions from its waste incinerators. This project not only demonstrates the effectiveness of ABB’s technology but also highlights the importance of robust after-sales support and competitive project proposals. The collaboration between the city and Everest Automation has set a benchmark for future environmental initiatives.
In a significant move towards enhancing operational efficiency and environmental sustainability, a steel plant in Ontario partnered with Everest Automation, a solutions provider for a comprehensive steam trap survey and replacement initiative. This collaboration aligns with the plant’s internal environmental goals and leverages incentives from a local energy provider.
Meeting and Initial Survey
Representatives from Everest Automation met with the Superintendent of Utilities Operations at the steel plant to discuss the company’s operations and challenges. The discussion highlighted our various product offerings, technical expertise, and service capabilities, including a detailed site steam trap audit. This piqued the superintendent’s interest, leading to a request for a quote to initiate the survey.
The initial survey covered 122 steam traps along the distribution path from the boiler house to various plants using steam. The survey identified 49 defective traps, underscoring the need for immediate replacement.
Quotation and Purchase Order
Everest Automation offered a quote for replacing the defective steam traps with new high quality Gestra traps. Despite the existing variety of manufacturers on site, the steel plant had no steam traps from Gestra installed. However, impressed by Everest’s local presence and exceptional service, the superintendent approved the use of the new traps.
Following the successful first phase, the steel plant issued a purchase order for a second phase of audits, reflecting their satisfaction with Everest’s service. This ongoing collaboration not only aims to replace defective steam traps but also positions Everest as a trusted supplier and service provider.
Everest Automation’s team addressed this critical customer need with a high-potential solution, demonstrating the value of advanced condition monitoring in enhancing asset reliability and operational efficiency. The momentum from this partnership is expected to continue, with the Everest poised to play a crucial role in the steel plant’s operational and environmental initiatives.
A small metals refinery in Southern Ontario processes cobalt, nickel, and precious metals from tailings supplied by their operations in a nearby city. To enhance the reliability of their critical assets and prevent unplanned shutdowns, the refinery sought the expertise of an automation solutions provider.
After several discussions and site visits, the automation provider recommended the ABB Ability Condition Monitoring for Rotating Equipment as a pilot project for 10 key assets:
This comprehensive system integrates sensors, gateways, and cloud-based web portal dashboards, providing real-time, intuitive insights into equipment health.
The initial order aims to validate the technology’s effectiveness at the Southern Ontario facility. If successful, the refinery plans to expand its use across their larger operations in other locations.
The automation provider’s team addressed this critical customer need with a high-potential solution, demonstrating the value of advanced condition monitoring in enhancing asset reliability and operational efficiency.
Everest Automation recently partnered with a leading company in the fertilizer industry to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of their operations. This collaboration focused on a facility known for its innovative approach to producing potassium sulfate (SOP) and potassium magnesium sulfate (SOPM) fertilizers through a patented method. The primary goal was to explore avenues for cost reduction and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions at this avant-garde production site.
To address these challenges, our skilled team embarked on a comprehensive analysis of the project’s multifaceted requirements. After thorough consideration, the decision was made to deploy an 800xA control system from ABB, a frontrunner in Distributed Control System (DCS) technologies. This strategic choice leveraged ABB’s robust DCS solutions, renowned for their ability to enhance operational control, safety, and efficiency around the clock. Such systems play a crucial role in optimizing plant performance, safeguarding personnel and machinery, and supporting environmental conservation efforts.
Throughout the subsequent months, our dedicated professionals meticulously managed every phase of the initiative, from procurement through to commissioning. This hands-on approach ensured the project’s smooth and efficient realization. Thanks to these efforts, the facility achieved a significant breakthrough in its processing techniques, operating at considerably lower temperatures compared to traditional methods. This innovation led to a remarkable 70% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions, attributed to stringent control over the consumption of raw materials, energy utilization, and the management of waste by-products.
This project exemplifies Everest Automation’s commitment to providing technical solutions that not only meet the immediate needs of our clients but also contribute positively to environmental sustainability.
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Everest Automation recently marked a significant achievement by securing a comprehensive three-year service contract. This pivotal agreement underscores our expertise in maintaining critical systems, with a special focus on emission and process analyzer technologies.
The contract mandates seven meticulous visits annually by our elite team of technicians. During these visits, they provide on-site support, addressing and resolving any operational challenges. This hands-on approach ensures the smooth functioning and optimal performance of the facility’s systems.
The successful execution of this contract is a testament to the precision, dedication, and professionalism of our technical team. Their ability to consistently exceed client expectations has cemented Everest Automation’s reputation not merely as a service provider but as a trusted partner. Our commitment to excellence and our comprehensive service solutions are designed to surpass industry benchmarks, guaranteeing the enhanced performance and reliability of your essential systems.
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A Canadian facility known for its substantial daily crude oil processing capacity of 75,000 barrels, produces a wide array of products ranging from Low Sulphur Gasoline and various distillates to Diesel, Furnace Oils, Jet Fuel, Heavy Oils, LPG, Propane, Butane, and specialized chemicals like Benzene, Toluene, and Xylene.
Their journey toward operational excellence took a significant turn in early 2019 with plans to rejuvenate the FT-NIR Blending project. Challenges including the facility’s potential sale and the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic initially stalled progress. However, by November 2022, momentum was renewed with a firm belief in the transformative potential of the ABB FT-NIR system for the facility’s operational efficiency and profitability. This confidence was further bolstered by successful implementations at a sister site and another facility in close proximity.
The introduction of the ABB FT-NIR system marked a transformative step for the facility. This cutting-edge technology, renowned for its exceptional accuracy (<0.01 RON) and precision (<0.25 RON between lab and on-line analyzer), has overcome the limitations of traditional on-line detonation engine methods, which were not only slower, taking 10-15 minutes for results, but also required ongoing maintenance. The ABB FT-NIR system, with its fast cycle time of less than a minute, expertly analyzes essential gasoline metrics – such as octane numbers, aromatics, olefins, benzene, saturates, RVP and distillation profiles – enabling efficient and reliable market distribution.
The successful adoption at this site, inspired by prior successes at a sister site and another nearby facility, underscores Everest Automation’s capability to deliver robust and effective technological solutions tailored to meet and exceed the specific needs of our clients.
At Everest Automation, we take pride in partnering with industry leaders like Promecon to deliver innovative solutions that revolutionize traditional processes. Recently, we highlighted the potential of Promecon’s advanced dust gas flow measurement technology to a Canadian cement plant, initiating a pilot project at their raw meal mill outlet. The aim was to optimize airflow, reduce erosion-induced wear on internal components, and achieve the desired granulometry of the raw meal—critical for producing high-quality cement.
Initially, the plant’s team managed the installation and start-up process independently, reflecting a preference for handling operations internally. However, understanding the crucial role of optimal system performance, Everest Automation advocated for supervising the initial setup. After four months of operation and upon realizing the benefits of our expertise, the plant invited us to oversee the adjustments. With minimal tweaks suggested by Promecon during this phase, we significantly enhanced the system’s efficiency.
The results spoke for themselves. After over six months of consistent and drift-free performance, the plant was thoroughly convinced of the technology’s value, expanding its investment in Promecon’s solutions by ordering five additional units for critical applications such as tertiary air flow, vaporization tower flow, and coal preheating air flow.
Promecon’s success in Europe is well-documented, and this local implementation in Canada adds a significant chapter, demonstrating the direct benefits of this advanced technology. This successful pilot acts as a compelling endorsement of the value that Promecon’s technology provides, encouraging other cement plants in the region to consider this solution to enhance their production processes. At Everest Automation, we are committed to bringing such transformative technologies to the forefront, helping our clients achieve unparalleled operational efficiencies and product quality.
The Gas Integrity Department recently sought Everest Automation’s expertise to tackle monitoring challenges at several problematic natural gas pressure reducing stations throughout their local city. The goal was to observe inlet and outlet pressures at the regulators, utilizing this data to pinpoint the causes of sporadic pressure drops within their distribution network.
The project faced multiple hurdles:
In their search for a viable solution, the customer weighed two options: the SignalFire Pressure Ranger and Madgetech’s more affordable PR1000 pressure datalogger. Despite its higher cost, we highlighted the superior benefits of choosing SignalFire, including:
Convinced by these advantages, the customer proceeded with a sole-source procurement of 60 units, open to expanding the initiative once users gain familiarity with the technology and uncover additional applications for its deployment across the network.
Everest Automation, in collaboration with ABB, has successfully upgraded the waste management system at a major tissue plant in Ontario by implementing the ABB LLT100 laser level transmitter which significantly improved the accuracy and efficiency of waste handling operations at the facility.
Previously, the plant faced frequent issues with ultrasonic transmitters, which produced erratic readings and false echoes, complicating waste management. The materials involved—plastic twine, Styrofoam, plastics, and metals—are byproducts from recycled cardboard bales and need precise handling.
Everest Automation implemented the ABB LLT100 laser level transmitter, renowned for its precise measurements and simplicity, requiring neither echo mapping nor on-site calibration. This trial demonstrated a marked significant improvement in measurement accuracy, allowing for better control of conveyor operations and preventing issues like trailer overfill.
The successful deployment of the ABB LLT100 laser level transmitter at the Ontario tissue plant is a testament to the effectiveness of Everest Automation’s approach to solving complex industrial challenges. By adopting this advanced technology, the facility has not only enhanced its operational efficiency but also fortified its waste management capabilities, ensuring reliability and precision for years to come. This project serves as a model of how strategic technological integration can lead to substantial improvements in industrial operations.
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