Burner Management Systems
Recovery boilers, power boilers, lime kilns, and incinerators all incorporate burner management systems to safely control fuel to the single or multiple burner systems found on the equipment. The complexity of these systems can range from basic relay-based systems with push button controls to complex PLC/DCS controlled systems with elaborate operator interface capability. These systems normally require integration into the mill’s standard control system architecture which may be either DCS based or PLC/HMI based and also require detailed engineering to provide for installation and wiring of the equipment and completion of standard mill drawings in order to provide for a fully documented installation. In Ontario, field approval from the Technical Standards and Safety Association (TSSA) Fuels Safety division is required to install any new gas burning appliance or equipment. This approval involves submission of all design documentation including system logic and wiring drawings, valve train drawings, operating manuals, and device information and specifications for review by TSSA’s engineering staff. Prior to start-up of the equipment TSSA must provide field approval of the installation.
KMH has successfully implemented BMS system projects following aggressive project and shut down schedules including new PLC/DCS installations, existing PLC system upgrades, and the complete commissioning of the PLC logic, DCS control configuration and graphic display interface prior to start-up.