The electronically controlled universal filling machine UFM is an independent unit designed for filling LPG into cylinders safely. This UFM is equipped with an automatic filling head for centre valves and a semi-automatic filling head and a fully automatic valve opener/closer for screw valves.
The UFM can fill LPG cylinders with a very high flow rate and accuracy. However, external factors such as LPG pump pressure and the actual cylinder valve type usually influence the filling rate. Also, special software-assisted filling ensures that the net LPG content of the cylinders is reached very accurately.
For best performance, cylinders should be handled in batches.
The unit is compatible with MAKEEN Energy's Industry 4.0 Digital Solution, which enables data capturing of the process for remote supervision, performance optimisation, and predictive/preventive maintenance alerts through e.g. a MAKEEN Energy cloud solution (optional).
Benefits
Safety and profts
- High filling accuracy with filling pressure stabilisation, continuous flow rate optimisation, and software-based vibration filtration (saves LPG to increase profits)
- Prevents cylinder overfilling (overfill protection) by identifying cylinders with negative tare values before filling
- Automatic identification of large LPG leaks from cylinders, using continuous flow-rate measurement, to stop the filling process
- Automatic identification of improper connections between filling heads and cylinder centre valves to avoid starting the filling process
Maximum production uptime
- Automatic predictive and preventive maintenance alerts with MAKEEN Energy’s Industry 4.0 Digital Solution to avoid breakdowns (optional)
- Automatic operation stops (e.g. low compressed air pressure) prevent process errors and assist in quick restarting
- Built-in shock absorption system that prevents damages to components (e.g. load cell) due to faulty cylinder transfer impacts
- Quick adjustment to different cylinder sizes and valve types
Optimised production
- Remote supervision with MAKEEN Energy’s Industry 4.0 Digital Solution for production optimisation (optional)
- Fully automatic valve opener/closer for higher efficiency (for cylinders with screw valves)
- Fewer cylinders for weight correction due to high filling accuracy
- Automatic zero-setting before each filling cycle to avoid weighing errors caused by particles falling off the cylinders
