Electricity + Control March 2018

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DRIVES, MOTORS + SWITCHGEAR

ABB launches food safe-stainless steel motors

Although attention is being paid to hygiene related factors, the re- liability of equipment remains essential. Unplanned downtime can have a significant impact on profitability. For assurance, windings are fully encapsulated and leads are potted inside a high ingress protection rated enclosure to effectively seal the motor inside and out. A unique external output seal arrangement provides multiple layers of protection from ingress of foreign material, helping the motors withstand high temperature and high pressure sprays bet- ter. With tightening regulations and stiffer penalties, taking a proac- tive approach to selecting and installing products designed around sanitary equipment principles will maximise productivity and re- duce overall cost of ownership. Enquiries: Email tamara.chetty@za.abb.com

Dynamic and competitive, the current dairy market reflects an in- creased demand for safe and nutritious products. Innovation and flexibility are critical when growth hinges on the ability to meet consumer requirements, while striving for zero waste. Schneider Electric ’s food & beverage solutions are increasing the efficiency and sustainability of the industry and its dairy solutions allow users to seize new market and profit opportunities, thanks to zero waste and 100% traceable production. Dairy is a rapidly changing environment. Every year the plants are modified to add processing lines or increase capacity. The need is to improve safety, availability and flexibility of power during the whole plant lifecycle, keeping power safe, available and green. Schneider Electric has excellent case studies from dairies as far and wide as the UK, US, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand and South Africa. ABB offers a complete line of food safe stainless steel NEMA mo- tors to ensure effective cleaning in harsh environments Food production equipment that can be properly sanitised is crit- ical both to the health of consumers and the reputation of a com- pany. Producers are facing tighter regulations and stiffer penalties to remain compliant. ABB’s next generation of motors for the food and beverage industry is now available to ensure that equipment is clean and that food is safe. Baldor-Reliance food safe motors, designed with smooth con- tours and advanced sealing, exceed IP69K for washdown condi- tions to maximise motor life in high pressure, sanitary cleaning environments. The product line covers single to three phase rat- ings in foot-mounted and footless configurations. This provides OEMs and end users greater flexibility to choose the right product for their equipment and applications. Foot-mounted designs meet NEMA standard mounting dimensions with continuously welded independent feet allowing easier access and clearance around the entire motor for proper cleaning procedures. “We have extensive experience in working with customers and their stainless steel motors to understand their needs. Based on this, we determined that cleanability is a significant priority in food production equipment,” said David Steen, Product Manager for Definite Purpose Motors at ABB’s Robotics and Motion division. “If a motor is easier to clean, we increased the protection of food supply. It’s that simple.”

Boosting dairy production worldwide

Woodlands Dairy, one of the largest manufacturers in South Africa in dairy farming plant, food and beverage, bought a second-hand powder plant from Denmark but its control system was outdated and not suitable for the modifications required to adapt the process to the company’s specifications. Top of the agenda was a single platform that could integrate all the disparate plants on site, preserve past investments in expen- sive assets and legacy systems, while making provision for future expansion. The ArchestrA System Platform, consisting of the Appli- cation Server, InTouch HMI, Historian and Historian Clients trend- ing and reporting tool, was selected, as the company had previous experience with its products. The total implementation took about six months, half of which was spent on the new powder plant, which was commissioned first. While the powder plant was a greenfields project, the pro- cessing plant upgrade and expansion was done live, during week- ly shutdowns and the standards developed for the powder plant were rolled out for these projects. Other process areas were also upgraded and these included a new Clean in Place (CIP) Station, a new cream pasteuriser/butter plant, an upgrade to the milk pas- teuriser, new pasteurised milk silo and milk lines, new pasteurised cream silo and a new milk reception area with its own CIP station. For more information, go to Woodlands South Africa. Enquiries: Jason Ullbricht. Email jason.ullbricht@schneider-electric.com

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