Energy Consumption Analysis to Detect Process Failure in Rubber Compound Mixing Process

Abstract

There are many ways to detect the abnormality of rubber mixing process regardless of the availability of indicator system of the abnormality. One way is to detect the problem after the result of rubber production tested by laboratory teams. Abnormality will be late to be anticipated because the result of the test will appear after 8 to 10 batch afterward. The abnormality in the mixing process will be detected if the results of the testing compound are out of the specification. The energy consumption will be measured for every batch by using the internal current sensor in the AC motor main drive. By reading the figure of measurement, energy consumption character will be identified and the specification standard of energy consumption can be defined. The process will follow the specification standard of energy consumption and abnormality condition will be corrected immediately.