Take control of production challenges

Variations in raw material quality can cause additional costs and reduce production efficiency. Foreign objects can, in turn, lead to equipment damage and unnecessary downtime. However, production costs can be reduced, and personnel resources can be directed towards more productive tasks.

Inray’s intelligent measurement systems provide a solution to these challenges and take raw material quality management to a new level.

The annual savings achieved with our systems can amount to hundreds of thousands of euros – and the greater the material flow, the greater the savings potential.

Below is an example of a biomass power plant where traditional, sampling-based fuel quality control was replaced by a fully automated, real-time FUELCONTROL® system.

Example case:

  • Biomass power plant
  • FUELCONTROL®
  • Fuel consumption: 500 GWh
  • Fuel cost: €20 million/year

> Savings of €500,000 per year!

The savings come from:

  • More reliable fuel pricing
  • Improved plant efficiency
  • Lower labor costs
  • Analysis cost savings

Solutions

One platform – multiple applications

Our solutions are based on a modular measurement platform that can be customized according to the customer’s needs.

Applications include, for example:

  • Fuel quality management
  • Biomass moisture measurement
  • Foreign object detection
  • Fuel storage management

 

 

Fuel quality management

Real-time measurement of fuel moisture, energy content and material flow enables better process control, more efficient combustion and more accurate fuel pricing.

Related products:

  • FUELCONTROL® Scanner

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Biomass moisture measurement

Continuous moisture measurement provides reliable information for fuel quality management, process optimization and improving energy efficiency.

Related products:

  • FUELCONTROL® Scanner
  • INRAY® Scanner

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Foreign object detection

Automatic detection of stones, metals and other contaminants protects equipment, reduces downtime and improves process reliability.

Related products:

  • INRAY® Seeker
  • FUELCONTROL® Scanner

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Fuel storage management

Real-time silo models and inventory management provide accurate information on fuel quantities and support efficient fuel handling and utilization.

Related products:

  • FUELCONTROL® Storage

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Products

FUELCONTROL® Scanner – Real-time fuel quality measurement system
Fully automated fuel quality measurement. The system analyzes fuel moisture and volumetric flow in real time and detects foreign objects and oversized particles. It is widely used for biomass fuel pricing.

More information about the FUELCONTROL® system.

FUELCONTROL® Storage – Inventory management system for energy production
An intelligent, patented storage model that utilizes process data and real-time fuel data. The model allows silo contents to be viewed according to selected parameters such as moisture, MWh, foreign materials, fuel type or elemental ratios.

More information about the FUELCONTROL® Storage system.

INRAY® Camera – Machine vision system for raw material identification
The system continuously captures images of the material flow and performs automatic quality classification in real time. The system can be used, for example, to monitor the quality of biofuel deliveries.

More information about the INRAY® Camera system.

INRAY® Seeker – Foreign object detection
The system automatically detects foreign objects such as stones, metals, concrete and hard plastics in the material flow. It can be used, for example, to monitor the purity of pulpwood chips, whole trees, pellets or recycled materials such as paper and plastics.

More information about the INRAY® Seeker system.

INRAY® Scanner – Real-time quality measurement of recycled and biomass materials
The system can be customized for different applications, including the measurement of individual pieces of material. It is suitable for recycled materials and different types of biomass and provides real-time moisture measurement and foreign object detection.

More information about the INRAY® Scanner system.

INRAY® Bale Scanner – Real-Time Quality Measurement for Baled Recycled Materials
INRAY® Bale Scanner is a system developed for quality measurement of baled recycled raw materials. The solution is designed to provide objective, real-time information on material quality,

More information about the INRAY® Bale Scanner.

Flexible installation for different processes

Inray’s measurement systems can be installed on various types of conveyors, such as belt and scraper conveyors, as well as in free-falling material flows. The systems are suitable for a wide range of capacities, typically from 30 to 1,000 m³/h, but can also be customized for other requirements.

The measurement systems integrate with weighing, raw material management and automation systems, ensuring smooth integration with the production process.

All systems are delivered installed and commissioned, including the necessary auxiliary systems according to the customer’s requirements, as well as service and maintenance services.

Want to improve fuel quality, optimize processes or develop fuel handling? Contact us