Sugar & Ethanol - Automation Systems

Automation Systems

With thirty years of experience as system integrator, developing software applications for PLCs and supervisory applications, WEG counts on a solid team of engineers and specialists in automation for Sugar & Alcohol plants, from the instrumentation project to the development of supervision and control systems, with a high level of integration between the different levels of process control and automation.

Remote Operations and Maintenance

Using resources of remote connection via internet, in a safe and quick way, maintenance and operations of the plant are carried out at with reduced costs.

Supervision and Control of Steam and Energy Production (Turbogenerator and Boiler)

WEG automation systems for the electrical sector covers the whole cycle for energy generation: transportation control and biomass preparation, automatic boiler control, as well as automatic operation of the turbine and generator. Currently, hundreds of projects in the energy sector are in operation with WEG control systems.

Full automation of biomass and gas boilers
Automatic control of energy import and export
Full monitoring of steam turbines
Automatic control of gas and diesel oil burners
Integration of the water treatment system and biomass yard
Integration of the medium voltage cubicles with high performance networks
Process variable control by means of PID algorithms and advanced control

Supervision and Control of the Sugarcane Mill and Diffuser

Speed synchronism between rolls
Load distribution control
Supervision of the auxiliary systems
Cascade control for the level of the three-roll mills
Local operation and supervision via HMI
Automatic control for imbibition
Production totalizers and indicators

Process Supervision and Control

Full automation solution for the whole process of Sugar & Ethanol production, from the instrumentation project to the development of the supervision and control system. Through specialists in the sector, the solution provides high integration between the different levels of process control and automation.

The automation focused on the needs of each customer allows the creation of integrated and customized systems, simplifying the operation and maintenance of the plant.

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La solución se diseñó para sustituir el equipo anterior por uno de más potencia y mejor performance para la planta

WEG will be present at Fenasucro and Agrocana 2023

Fair takes place from August 15 to 18, at Centro de Eventos Zanini, in the city of Sertãozinho, São Paulo

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The Slip Ring motors will ensure greater process reliability and less impact on the electrical system during equipment startup

WEG makes a new supply of mechanical drives for Usina Batatais

The solutions contribute to the modernization of mills, providing more productivity and efficiency to the operation

WEG participates in the expansion of the mill's crushing capacity

Equipment provided will trigger the sugarcane preparation process, chipper and shredder

WEG supplies one of the largest electric power generation equipment in Brazil for the sugar-energy industry sector

Cerradão power plant leverages its electricity generation with one of the largest equipment in the sector in Brazil.

WEG Planetary Gearboxes stands out in African Markets

Some units are successfully operating in sugars mills in Zimbabwe and Angola.

Turbine enables 13% gain in power generation

The new equipment uses the same amount of steam for additional generation of 3.0 MW / h

WEG solution will modernize sugar mill that operates with a maximum speed of 14 rpm

The replacement of traditional drives by this TGM solution will reduce maintenance costs, increase operational availability in addition to safety and greater ease during operation.

WEG equipment reduces and controls the final humidity in Vale do Paraná to 47%

Planetary gearbox, electric motor and drives are responsible for driving the 94” drying mill

WEG supplies electrical package to Alcooad's corn-based ethanol plant

Located in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, the plant will have the capacity to produce 225 million liters of ethanol per harvest.

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