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News Release from: Thames Side Sensors | Subject: LeverMount
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 17 January 2003
Load cells monitor fly ash cement dosing
A new process plant for recycling power station fly ash into an additive for concrete is using LeverMount load cells made by Thames Side-Maywood
The plant, based at Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, enables Powergen to recycle the ash it produces as a by-product, and provides Rugby Cement with a source of high quality pulverised fuel ash (pfa) Using fuel ash, or fly ash, in concrete enhances its strength, performance and durability
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 17 Jan 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The ash produced by the power station is blended together in the process plant with ash from another power station to produce a product which meets the high standards required for the Rugby Cement quality controlled part 1 pfa products.
Four LeverMount load cells have been installed beneath each of the five ton vessels that store the ash, enabling the quantities used for blending to be precisely weighed and controlled.
The Thames Side-Maywood LeverMount load cell features a revolutionary design which enables the mount assembly to be built into the process vessel at manufacture.
Insertion of the load cell can be carried out easily, with no need for separate support pillars or external jacks, once the process vessel has been installed on site.
Subsequent removal and replacement of the load cell can be carried out regardless of whether the vessel is empty or full, resulting in significant downtime savings.
The process plant has been built by Fairport Engineering, which provides turnkey solutions to all aspects of bulk material handling.
The company chose LeverMount load cells for this versatility, simplicity and user friendliness.
The Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station has a high standard of environmental management and has achieved an excellent appraisal by the Environment Agency.
It was one of the first coal-fired power stations to achieve ISO14001 accreditation for Environmental Management Systems and has since been reaccredited twice for demonstrating continuous improvement.
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