Fully automated production in chemical workshops
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I am a technical staff member in the chemical intermediate synthesis workshop. I have a question: The boss wants to convert this workshop into, or build a new one that is fully automated, with no human operation on site and control performed via computers in a control room. Currently, we use batch semi-automatic operations in reactors – is it really possible to achieve fully automated, unmanned operation? I asked a few people from similar manufacturers, and they all said it’s just marketing nonsense; at best, what will be achieved is remote semi-automatic operation.
Well, to put it this way: there’s a factory in Dongying that operates in just that way – with no one present, and it runs with a black screen. Because the medium on site is toxic and quite dangerous. The control room is 1 kilometer away. It depends on how much capital is invested.
Operating in a black screen is no easy task! Unless you have enough courage. . .
I see. As long as the money is available, it can be done, right? Is it necessary to find a really top-notch design firm? I probably can’t handle it on my own.
Money! ! Change the field equipment instruments together, and there will be absolutely no problems with the control system. Automation is no problem either
Starting with new processes, such as changing from intermittent feeding and discharging to continuous feeding and discharging through several series-connected reactors, as well as the provision of alarms for abnormal parameters, such attempts are being made quite frequently by companies like CNPC and Sinopec.
If there’s enough money, we could even go to the moon; let alone this simple automation
The strategies used by the wealthy – ordinary companies should not even consider them
It’s really frustrating; I’m completely confused and don’t know where to start. :'(
A chemical plant is far simpler than lunar or Martian exploration, right? Tasks that are so distant and difficult can be carried out through remote, automated control; it’s no problem to achieve unmanned operation for a chemical plant as well. The key question is whether your boss is willing to spend that much money, or rather, whether he has enough funds to invest in this automation Many private enterprises complain about having no money to spend on a transmitter of better quality.