INDUSTRIES
One of our greatest strengths is our experience in a wide range of industries. Working in multiple industries has allowed us to transfer technology from one industry to another, often times creating innovative solutions to tough controls problems.
We have extensive experience in the following industries:
ENERGY
Since 1988 ESP has completed numerous projects in the Energy sector that use both natural and renewable energy resources. ESP is dedicated to expanding our expertise and capabilities in the areas of energy production and the transportation and processing of our energy resources.
Biomass (Wood Pellet)
Natural Gas Compressor Stations
Power & Recovery Boilers – Bark/Oil/Gas/Black Liquor
Pipeline Metering
Off-Shore Oil Production
Coal Mill and Fuel Systems
Natural Gas and Bio Gas Train Fuel Systems
Tire Burning System – Alternative Fuel
Fly Ash Loadout
Scrubbers HCI
Soot Blowers
Water Canons
Vapor Recovery Units – Thermal Oxidizers
Gasoline Additive System
MINING AND MINERAL PROCESSING
ESP is the leader for providing Intelligent Automation and Data Management Solutions designed for the mining and mineral industry. Working in the industry since 1989 ESP has developed a unique application suite that enables plant owners and managers to maximize their plant’s performance potential. ESP has built a team of dedicated engineers to support hundreds and hundreds of applications throughout the U.S. All of ESP’s engineers are MSHA certified and experienced field engineers.
OPENPlant Control® was designed specifically for the mining industry and has become a standard for many producers throughout the U.S. OPENPlant Control® uses standard “off-the-shelf” hardware and software to create a customizable automation and data management system.
OPENPlant Control® has the tools for production management and continuous improvement tools you need to maximize your throughput:
Monitor Plant Efficiency
Key Performance Indicators
Real-Time Production Data
Track and Analyze Plant Downtime
Monitor Equipment Runtimes
Track Haul Trucks and Railcars
Web Based Reporting
CEMENT
ESP has built extensive expertise in the cement industry. With a dedicated team of engineers with man-years of cement control system experience, ESP is capable of delivering turn-key project support and implementation services. ESP can provide complete plant control systems for the entire cement processing line as well as upgrade/retrofit an existing plant. We have experience with the following cement systems:
Material Transfer
Raw Mill
Preheater
Kiln
Finish Mill
Roller Press
Stacker/Reclaimer
Truck, Rail, and Barge Loadout
PROCESS CHEMICAL
ESP has designed and implemented numerous control systems for the process/chemical industry. ESP specializes in flexible open-architecture PLC/HMI systems that are easy to maintain and have the lowest cost of ownership. And with today’s automation technology, the PLC/HMI systems can easily compete in markets that were once heavily dominated by expensive and complex DCS systems.
Batch Mixing and Weighing Systems
Chemical Batch Reactor
Chlorate Plant Automation
Tank Farm Automation
Continuous Plating
Demineralizer Controls
Hazardous Waste Incinerators
Reverse Osmosis Systems
Plant Water Treatment
Vapor Recovery Units
PLASTIC
Industry diversification is one of ESP’s strengths. We have been able to leverage our process and chemical experience to supply applications in the plastics industry from batch mixing systems to complex continuous extrusion lines and packaging systems. Using our extensive process control knowledge ESP has developed sophisticated MES technologies for the plastics industry.
Batch Mixing System
Baghouse System
Extrusion Line Control
Packaging Automation
Power Monitoring System
TIRE AND RUBBER
ESP has designed and implemented a state-of-the-art product tracking system for tire manufactures. This system tracks all process related information, for each tire, from the raw ingredients to the final inspection.
Calendar Feed System
Plant Wide Monitoring and Alarm
TRAFFIC CONTROL
The REVLAC system has a reputation of being the most reliable traffic control system for reversible interstate lanes in the country. ESP developed the extensive PLC based control system for the Illinois Department of Transportation to control traffic flow on the Kennedy Expressway in the heart of Chicago.
Interstate Reversible Lane Control System
Toll Highway Plaza Alarm System
OTHER INDUSTRIES
ESP has extensive process control experience in a variety of industries throughout the US.
Consumer Products
Battery Line Automation
High Speed Production Line Inspection
Nitrate Reclamation
Electroplating
Slurry/Powder/Acid/Caustic Mix Systems
Plant Water Treatment
Environmental
Mercury Reclamation System
Hazardous Waste Incinerators
Vapor Recovery System
Gasoline Additive Verification System
Food and Beverage
Batch Mixing System
Metals
Aluminum Anode Plant Automation
Steel Cooling Systems
Spent Acid Recoup
Banding Machines
Rollers/Straighteners
Wastewater
Plant Wide SCADA System
Remote Pump Station and CSO Control
Pulp and Paper
Power and Recovery Boiler Flame Safety Systems
Chemical Preparation
Digester Automation
Effluent Treatment
First-Out Fault Monitoring
Lime Kiln Controls
Stacker Reclaimer Systems
Wood Yard Control