Iluka Resources selects control system for unusual planets refinery

Iluka Resources will certainly apply a Honeywell- made dispersed control system at its Eneabba unusual planets refinery, which is set up for appointing in 2027.

The refinery will certainly collaborate with unusual planets utilized in support, electrical automobiles, robotics, lasting power and farming applications.

Honeywell stated in a declaration that the refinery would certainly utilize its Experion procedure understanding system (PKS), “universal operation controllers (UOC), and advanced remote-control systems.”

This will certainly provide Iluka “a fully integrated automation system” for “plant-wide control of its facility”.

The supplier included that the system “will help Iluka minimise incident risks while maximising production uptime” and features cyber protection defenses for the refinery’s procedures.

Iluka Resources task supervisor Craig Renner stated the refinery “is a significant project that underscores the importance of expanding the critical minerals sector in Australia and diversifying the rare earths supply chain.”

The control system, together with competence from the supplier, would certainly be utilized to “increase productivity at the refinery while keeping our most important assets, our workers, safe,” Renner included.