ATEX

We recently reviewed a project involving the conversion of chemical to electrical energy in which a 2M control system & control panel alongside a bespoke rig built by the client proved the process.

The project involved ATEX considerations due to the possible risk of bromine and hydrogen gasses being produced by the process.

To allay any concerns and alleviate any risk whatsoever, all components capable of creating sparks, such as contactors, were located remotely to the rig in a separate enclosed cabinet.

Discussing this rig developed by an academic institution on campus reminded me of a past 2M project involving a beautiful miniature steam power plant with its copper pipes and metal switches.

This post spans through the process – Back To The Future – 2M Automation

Guiding students back to first principles provides a firm foundation on which to learn. Providing a visual demonstration of the Rankine Cycle, the burners combust the propane within the copper boiler.  This heats the water to produce steam at pressure.

Here you’ll see full-scale installations developed with the same client in situ at Takoradi Polytechnic in Ghana and the National Training Institute in Oman – Water Treatment Educational System – 2M Automation

Testing the software in the Workshop with the rig, see what you think!