Batch Plants

made in Acmon Systems

Batch Plants made in Acmon Systems

Batch House operations are fundamental to the success of the container glass manufacturing, where precise batch compositions are essential for producing high-quality glass.

High quality glass is always dependent on a high-quality Batch Plant. An efficient batch plant plays a crucial role in ensuring the supply of high-quality mixed raw materials, serving as the cornerstone for enhancing overall plant performance.

Process Engineering Expertise:

Feasibility study
Engineering & 3D design
Process Flow Charts
Drawings of installation area
Equipment Specifications
Process & ID Drawings
Architectural drawings evaluation
Electrical drawings
Steel construction

Acmon Plants are designed for ease of expansion, whilst the supplied systems are in compliance with all the safety standards and machineries directives.

World Class Offering

Complete deliveries of new batch plants (green field)
Cullet return
Automation (PLC & SCADA , Industry 4.0)
Batch plant modernizations - expansions & process control upgrades
“Turn-key” basis

Acmon Systems are equipped to provide effective batch plant modernization regarding:

Raw materials intake & handling
Storage and Conveying
Dosing and Weighing
Mixing

Without affecting normal operation.

Additives Handling

Besides major raw materials, minor ingredients (such as fluxing or fining agents / colorants or decolorizers) are also part of the glass batching process.

Premix typically refers to the mixing of micro materials and a major batch component.Dosing and mixing accuracy for minor materials, as well as homogeneous distribution thereof within the batches, are considered crucial factors to meet quality standards.

Micro-dosing in several configurations (linear, semi/circular, or circular), suitability for storage and recipe-controlled metering and weighing are also vital steps during the entire production process.

Acmon Systems Premix technology for better distribution of minor materials is mainly based on:

The usage of screw, vibrating or belt feeders, double dosing flaps, etc., depending on raw material properties, for efficient dosing / best accuracy, as well as usage of hopper scales for minor ingredients weighing.

Cullet Handling

Cullet (internal & external) handling: For inbound cullet, via production points within the factory (hot gobs, inspection area) as well as for outbound cullet supplied from external sources.

Acmon Systems’ integrated cullet handling solutions consist of:

In-line crushers & receiving hoppers
Wear resistant belt conveyors for secure transportation to furnace
Hot cullet scrapers

Automation / Process Control

Automation is a key pillar of our vast expertise

Acmon Systems has a highly experienced team with a vast expertise from different types of batch processes and bulk handling applications across the globe. Over 30 years of experience in weighing industry and process automation allows us to guarantee the quality and the efficiency of the whole delivered arrangements.

Offering a modular approach:

PLC, for scale controllers’ - equipment management
Reporting for production
SCADA, for process monitoring
Remote connections & On-Site services
Recipe management with full traceability

The core of our control systems is a powerful PLC with a SCADA system, mainly based on Siemens operating environment (SIMATIC S7, WinCC TIA Portal), including several security interlocks and allowing:

Process-based visualization provides access to the most important functions, easily available to the operator
Web-based access which is feasible from all types of devices by the usage of any suitable browser
Recipe management that contains all required parameters and is provided with a specific destination (ex furnace, mixer), whilst any change is validated with all the other operating stations and tolerances /bad batches can be called up
Production data analysis within every change is validated with any other operating station, whilst tolerances /bad batches can be called up
Reporting including built-in redundancy so that various levels of can be introduced in regards to the required level of security

Before equipment dispatch, hardware and software simulation of process control will be run in our premises based on our own “in-house” Engineering and manufacturing capabilities (FAT).
Moreover, the control system may include built-in redundancy functionality that is easy to expand to ensure uninterrupted raw material flow to furnace, even within the unlike event of an individual component failure.
It can be seamlessly interconnected with Factory’s central distributed control system, while the entire installation is designed to be fully dustproof upon the highest quality, performance and safety standards.

Single Source Responsibility

Efficient implementation

Acmon Systems defines suitable equipment based on technical specifications, providing detailed engineering drawings, including general arrangement, plant layout, equipment details, and structural/piping diagrams, as well as software and process control system for monitoring and reporting.

We provide state-of-the-art bulk material handling and process engineering solutions tailored to every type of production facility, regardless of size or complexity, including steel structure ‘s delivery.

From conceptual 3D design and process analysis to final assembly and commissioning, Acmon Systems delives turn-key solutions that ensure cost-effective, best quality and high return-on-investment plants, eliminating the need for a third-party involvement.

Smooth plant expansions are also facilitated, minimizing downtime and production timeslots, thereby enhancing overall efficiency.

Project management

The project is managed to ensure timely delivery, facilitate installation, streamline commissioning & start-up, while offering training for the entire process.