ABB Ability Expert Optimizer at Votorantim Cimentos Case Study

This case study details how ABB Ability™ Expert Optimizer improved process stability and reduced energy costs at Votorantim Cimentos in Brazil. It describes the implementation of fuzzy logic, model predictive control, and soft sensors across raw mill, coal mill, kiln, calciner, cooler, and cement mills, resulting in significant reductions in standard deviations of power, bed depth, motor load, free lime, and energy consumption.