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Rotor Weighfeeder Pfister TRW

Highly accurate and reliable gravimetric feeding of coarse, abrasive and hot materials

Whether dosing materials to the coal mill, raw mill or finish mill. The robust design of FLSmidth Pfisters rotor weighfeeder Pfister TRW is ideal for metering coarse bulk materials such as coarse coal, clinker, pre-ground cement, limestone, gypsum, coal etc. with high constancy and precision. Due to the integration of material extraction, weighing and dosing the system is easy to operate and thus extremely reliable.

Pfister TRW + ProsCon: the innovative solution for metering coarse materials.

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How does the system work? What are the benefits? What are the dimensions? What applications are there? What are the technical facts? Is there further information?

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History
FLSmidth Pfister has more than 110 years of experience in manufacturing group since 1998. The Rotor Weighfeeder technology was invented by FLSmidth Pfister in 1984 to feed pulverised coal to the cement burning process and it is now time tested and state of the art technology. More than 1,700 systems are in operation world-wide. Out of that long experience, FLSmidth Pfister
Historic Pfister scale. Ludwig Pfister, founder of the company in 1894.

industrial weigh-

ing equipment and is part of the FLSmidth

developed in 1996 the Pfister TRW to feed coarse materials. More then 150 units are successfully in operation world-wide. Further derivates are the Pfister TRW-S for solid secondary fuels and the Pfister TRW-K to feed crushed coal to mills in power plants. Please see extra brochures for these Pfister TRW models.

General Principle
The Pfister TRW is used for extracting coarse bulk material out of a storage silo and feed it with high accuracy to the grinding mill. Because of its robust and all-metal design, it is especially beneficial if used for dosing of hot and abrasive materials such as clinker.

Pfister weighfeeders are

Engineered Designed Assembled Tested in AugsburgGermany
Mill feeding The application for Pfister TRW

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Function Principle
How does the system work?

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A 3 1

Pfister TRW A-A eccentric weighing axis. 1: rotor wheel, 2: bulk material inlet, 3: outlet, 4: variable speed drive, 5: rotor housing, 6: load cell, 7: weighing bearing, 8: suspension frame.

The Function Principle

The Pfister TRW utilises the operation principle of a gravimetric drag chain conveyor which transports the material in a circle and has revolving trough walls. The bulk material is directly extracted from the storage silo and transported from the inlet the rotor wheel
(1) (2)

The high material layer results in a high measuring load, which means that any effects of external disturbance variables can be virtually ignored. At the outlet, the bulk material simply falls out of the feeder by gravity. The gravimetric measuring value provides

towards the outlet

(3)

by
(5)

. The rotor is driven by a

(4)

variable speed drive

. The rotor housing

information on the bulk material mass in the rotor weighfeeder before the material leaves the feeder. The loading of the rotor with bulk material is then stored in the weighing electronics together with the associated angular position. The speed of the rotor is controlled inverse to the loading of the rotor at the outlet section.

covers the rotor and provides a completely closed and dust tight system. It is suspended on an eccentric weighing axis
(A-A)

, which is

through the middle of inlet and outlet. The third point is suspended with a tow-bar at a load cell
(6)

which weighs the gravimetric bulk material

content of the rotor.

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Function Principle

The Weighing Electronics ProsCon

The electrical controller calculates the required speed of the motor for the time of the material discharge. It uses the set feedrate and the measured bulk material mass for calculating the angular speed of the rotor (see chart). That means that the speed of the rotor is controlled inverse to the loading of the rotor at the outlet. Less material in the rotor results in a higher angular speed, more material in a lower speed. With this principle, so-called prospective control ProsCon, the rotor weighfeeder achieves a highly accurate compensation of variation in rotor loading and material density. This results in an extremely accurate feedrate with variations of less then 0.5% for short- and longterm.
To achieve highly accurate feeding, the angular speed of rotor is controlled invers to rotor weighfeeder loading.

Pfister Rotor Weighfeeder Controller

All data are collected in the: Pfister CPICan Process Interface, at the feeder and transferred via CAN-Bus to the: Pfister CSCCan System Controller, in the MCC
(4) (3)

Can Process Interface CPI

CAN

Feeder Controller CSC

The communication
via:

between the Pfister

CSC and the plant control system can either be

M T

3 (Local)
AC

4 (Motor Control Center)

Serial-Interface (ModBus RTU). Network-Interface. (Profi-Bus DP, Device Net) Analog/Digital-Hardwired Interface.
Electronic Control System of PfisterTRW. 1: bulk material silo, 2: Pfister TRW, 3: CPI, Can Process Interface, 4: Feeder controller CSC.

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Benefits
What are the benefits?

Pfister TRW Reduces Wear and Maintenance

Compact design with minimal amount of functional parts. No cleaning necessary. Low wear because of slow speed of the rotor (max. 4 8 rounds per minute). Only wear resistant steel in contact with bulk material, no rubber belt. Only one moving part, the rotor inside. no belt, no pulleys, no idlers. The only axis is additionally purge-air sealed.

Suitability for a wide variety of bulk-materials

Able to handle large lump sizes up to 100 mm because of the large inlet diameter and generous dimensions. Any foreign bodies can easily be removed through the service openings. Insensitive to hot and abrasive materials. (continuous: 200C, peak: 250C)

Feeding Accuracy This results apparently in:

Less maintenance work Easy and simple maintenance Higher reliability Higher efficiency High accuracy because of intelligent controller with proactive control strategy ProsCon. High measuring loads, which are 10 times higher compared to belt weighfeeders. This eliminates external influences. Insensitive to pressure differences in the process. This high accuracy results in exact mixing ratios into the mill.

Designed for long service life.

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Benefits

Smart Design
Completely closed and dust tight, an environmental friendly system. Simple and intuitive operation. The rotor weighfeeder is an advanced mechatronic system. However, it is very simple to operate. The communication to the local plant control system is flexible and works absolutely reliable. Integration of material extraction, measuring section, dosing and bulk material transfer in one piece of equipment.

Excellent Service & Support

Whether putting new systems in operation or requiring maintenance for Pfister equipment which is already in operation Pfister service technicians are trained and experienced in handling all Pfister equipment. Thus Pfister may ensure that the production processes will work smoothly from the beginning and further on.

FLSmidth Pfister supports with the following services:

Rotor weighfeeders are 100% assembled

Saves additional Equipment

No spillage conveyor necessary. No dedusting or aspiration necessary. Possibility to suspend the Pfister TRW at the silo outlet. This makes additional foundations or support structures obsolete.

and tested in the Pfister work-shop before delivery. World-wide FLSmidth Pfister representation through several subsidiaries and agencies. Training for operators and maintenance personal at FLSmidth Pfister in Augsburg or on customers site. 24 hours technical telephone hotline. Short notice support with service specialists. Fast support with emergency spare parts. Modern maintenance management.

Optional operation process display, RPD.

Technical assistance by Telesupport.

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Modern Maintenance Management

Pfisters experience in maintenance management has been helping cement plants to make the cement production process more efficient for many years.

The Benefits of MMM:

Cost saving pre-planning of kiln outages. Regular check-up support; less overall downtimes. Support in spare parts management. Replacement of crucial parts at the right time. All maintenance measures carried out by experienced Pfister specialists. Reduce overall service cost. Maintenance contracts are available.

Modern Maintenance Management reduces wear.

FLSmidth PfisterAugsburg

Technical Assistance by Telesupport

With
WWW Modem on site

an

optional

modem,

experienced

FLSmidth Pfister technicians have remote access to controller parameters, control logic and sensoric interface. This makes online help possible for trouble shooting and interpreting events and system messages.

PfisterCSC in MCC

Pfister CPI at feeder

Online trouble shooting with optional modem.

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Dimensions
What are the dimensions?

Rotor Weighfeeder Pfister TRW Series

Type
Pfister TRW 4.10 Pfister TRW 4.14 Pfister TRW 4.18

Rotor
1000 mm 1400 mm 1800 mm

Height
1320 mm 1700 mm 1900 mm

(min.)

Feedrate

(max.)

Weight
1,550 kg 1,900 kg 2,900 kg 3,400 kg
suspended in frame suspended in frame

30 t/h clinker 60 t/h pre-ground clinker 120 t/h clinker 250 t/h pre-ground clinker 200 t/h clinker 400 t/h pre-ground clinker

n.a. suspended 5,500 kg in frame

Dimensions, Rotor Weighfeeder Suspended at Silo Outlet

Here: Type Pfister TRW 4.14, Feedrate max. 250 t/h

Side view, Pfister TRW 4.14 for suspension at silo outlet.

Top view, Pfister TRW 4.14 for suspension at silo outlet.

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Dimensions

Dimensions, Rotor Weighfeeder Mounted in a Frame

Here: Type Pfister TRW 4.14, Feedrate max. 250 t/h

Side view. Pfister TRW 4.14 in a frame.

Top view. Pfister TRW 4.14 in a frame.

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Pfister Workshop

Pfister TRW in the Pfister workshop after extensive test and quality control.

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Pfister TRW without top sealing plate. The rotor Top view into the material inlet walls move with the scraper bars. with wear resistant lining. 1: rotor walls, 2: material outlet 3: scraper bars, 4: housing ring, 5: lower sealing plate.

Workshop test: Pfister TRW in a test with different abrasive materials.

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Applications
What applications are there?

Three Pfister TRWs feeding a cement-mill in Germany

Pfister TRW feeding raw material into the cement mill at a German grinding plant. The complete closed and dust tight design reduces dust emissions of the plant.

Pfister TRW feeding pre-ground cement clinker into a roller mill circuit in german cement plant.

Even highly abrasive materials such as pre-ground cement clinker can be used with the Pfister TRW.

View through the service opening into the feeder.

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Applications
Modernisation of white clinker feeding to cement mill in France

New Installation: Rotor weighfeeder for hot white cement clinker, directly flanged to the silo outlet. It is possible to feed material with a peak temperature of 250C because only steel parts are in contact with the bulk material. Fading of the paint at the frame proofes extreme temperatures (1).

Old Installation: traditional belt weighfeeder with rubber belt. The customer had to replace the belt regularly. The new Pfister TRW drastically reduced wear and maintenance.

Pfister TRW feeding iron oxide to a cement mill in Germany

Installation for iron oxide feeding. The rotor weighfeeder is suspended at the pre-bin which is placed on load cells. This makes online-calibration possible.

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Applications

Pfister TRW feeding pre-ground white cement clinker in France

Pfister TRW for pre-ground white cement clinker directly flanged to the silo outlet.

View through the service opening in the top sealing plate of the feeder.

View through a service opening in the top sealing plate toward the material outlet.

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Pfister TRW feeding coarse coal to a coal mill in an Indian power plant.

Old Installation: traditional volumetric drag chain feeder.

New Installation: Pfister TRW at an Indian power plant.

Pfister TRW feeding green coke at a German Refinery.

Bulk Material: wet & sticky petroleum coke.

New Installation: Pfister TRW replaced a belt weighfeeder for petroleum coke feeding.

View into the rotor weighfeeder at the material outlet.

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Technical Facts

What are the technical facts?

Pfister TRW
Application:
Mill feeding, especially for hot All kind of coarse material.

Dimensions, depending on model:

Height: 1320 mm to 1900 mm Weight: 1,550 kg to 5,500 kg

and abrasive bulk material.

Bulk Material: Design:

Electronic Controller:
Pfister CSC controller with proactive control strategy ProsCon.

The machine is engineered, designed, assembled and tested in Germany. All bulk material touching parts are made of wear resistant steel.

Electronics Temperature Range:

Standard: With heater*: With cooler*: 0C to +40C -20C to +40C 0C to +55C

Certification:
DIN EN ISO 9001:2000

* installed in the electrical cabinet at the feeder

Feedrate: Feedrange: Accuracy:

tual value.

2.0 t/h to 400 t/h 10% to 100% 0.5%

Interface to Plant Control System:

Serial-Interface (ModBus-RTU). Network-Interface. (Profi-Bus DP, DeviceNet) Analog/Digital-Hardwired Interface.

over the complete feedrange related to the ac-

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Further Information

To see to the contend of your interest please click on the links below on our website:

Press articles
http://www.flsmidth.com/Pfister/English/News/Pfister+news/Press+archive.htm

Special-interest articles
http://www.flsmidth.com/Pfister/English/Special+interest+articles/Special-interest+articles.htm

Brochures
http://www.flsmidth.com/Pfister/English/Downloads/Datasheets+and+Brochures/Brochures/ Brochures.htm

Product datasheets
http://www.flsmidth.com/Pfister/English/Downloads/Datasheets+and+Brochures/Datasheets/ Datasheets.htm

Product animations
http://www.flsmidth.com/Pfister/English/Downloads/Product+animations/Product+animations.htm

Pfister DRW
Pulverized fuels

Pfister FRW
Powdered products

Pfister TRW-K
Crushed raw coal

Pfister TRW
Coarse products

Pfister VRW
Powdered products

Pfister TRW-S
Alternative fuels

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Contacts

FLSmidth Pfister GmbH

Staetzlinger Str. 70 86165 Augsburg Germany T. +49 821 7949 0 F. +49 821 7949 524 www.pfister.de

Sales Department: sales@pfister.de Technology Department: engineering@pfister.de Service Department: service@pfister.de

Branches offices & joint ventures

FLSmidth Pfister Inc.

2158 Avenue C, Suite 201 Bethlehem, PA18017-2148 U.S.A. T. +1 610 2645110 F. +1 610 2645537 pfistera@ptd.net

FLSmidth Pfister Ltda.

Rua Vigrio J.J. Rodrigues, 905 - c.j. 51 13.201 - 490 Jundiai S.P., Brazil T. +55 11 45266744 F. +55 11 45875711 pfister@pfister-la.com.br

FLSmidth Pfister GmbH Malaysian Branch

Transweigh India Ltd.

124, ABCD, Govt. Industrial Estate Kandivli (W) Mumbai - 400 067 India T. + 91 22 2868 2311 F. + 91 22 2868 2145 sales@transweigh-india.com

C-3A15, Centre Wing Metropolitan Office Suite Metropolitan Square, Jalan PJU 8/1 Damansara Perdana 47820 Petaling Jaya Selangor Malaysia T. +60 3 7728 2039 F. +60 3 7727 2039 pfismal@streamyx.com

FLSmidth Pfister GmbH China

Western Part of Songshan Road Qingdao Airport Industrial Zone Chengyang District 266109 Qingdao P. R. China T. +86 532 877 60380 F. +86 532 877 56852 pfister-china@pfister.de

FLSmidth Pfister GmbH

6, Rue de Bretagne 38070 St. Quentin Fallavier France T. +33 474 955544 F. +33 474 945075 pnl@pfister.fr

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