ABB has been awarded $25m from Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem)
for equipment to aid productivity, monitor energy use and minimise
energy consumption at a new cement plant.
The Binh Phuoc cement factory will produce 5,500 tons of clinker per
day, a primary ingredient of cement. The factory is scheduled for
commissioning in first quarter of 2009.
The scope of ABB’s order includes engineering, construction and
commissioning services, as well as overall project management
supervision.
The equipment ordered includes a 110kV distribution substation,
automation equipment, motors, drives and instrumentation. ABB will also
provide its Extended Automation System 800xA for process control,
collaborative production management systems, and other auxiliary
equipment.
The order was booked in the fourth quarter 2007.
Source : The Engineer Online