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CD Automation supplies SCR/thyristor power control for chemical and polymer processes including jacketed reactors, distillation reboilers, dryers, tray ovens and tank farms. Our REVO controllers help improve temperature stability, support batch repeatability and provide useful diagnostic and energy data to automation systems.

With REVO C for single zones, REVO-PN for compact multi-zone systems, and REVO-PC, or REVO-DPU zone control for larger units and multi-reactor systems, we integrate with PLC, DCS and SCADA platforms using common fieldbuses.

    Industry Overview - Electric Heating in Chemicals & Polymers

    Chemical and polymer plants use electric heating on reactors, distillation systems, dryers and utilities where accurate temperature control, fast response and integration with automation systems are important.
    Electric heaters can offer precise power delivery and flexible control compared with simple on/off systems.
    Intelligent SCR power control from CD Automation supports temperature stability, batch repeatability and energy monitoring as sites modernise and optimise their processes.

    • Jacketed reactors and vessels
    • Extruder barrel and die heaters
    • Distillation and evaporation systems
    • Dryers, tray ovens and small kilns
    • Tank farms, manifolds and heat trace
    • Autoclaves and curing presses

    Process Machinery & Applications

    Electrically heated systems in chemical and polymer plants commonly controlled with REVO SCR power controllers.
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    Reactors & Jacketed Vessels

    Electric heating for batch and semi-batch reactors used in synthesis, crystallisation or neutralisation.
    Common pain points:
    • tight temperature bands
    • ramp/soak profiles
    • traceability
    Recommended controllers:
    REVO DPU
    REVO C
    Reactor and jacketed vessel

    Extruder Barrel & Die Heaters

    Multi-zone barrel and die heating on compounding and devolatilisation extruders.
    Common pain points:
    • profile stability
    • vent zone control
    • energy usage
    Recommended controllers:
    REVO PC
    REVO PN
    REVO C
    Extruder Barrel & Die Heaters

    Compounding & Pelletising

    Electrically heated compounders, side feeders and strand pelletising lines.
    Common pain points:
    • throughput consistency
    • material changes
    • downtime
    Recommended controllers:
    REVO PC
    REVO PN
    Compounding & Pelletising

    Polymerisation & Curing

    Electric heating for polymerisation reactors, curing vessels and post-curing ovens.
    Common pain points:
    • controlled ramps
    • exotherm management
    • product consistency
    Recommended controllers:
    REVO DPU
    REVO PC
    REVO C
    Polymerisation & Curing

    Distillation & Evaporation

    Electric heating of reboilers and evaporators for solvent recovery and purification.
    Common pain points:
    • boil-up control
    • solvent handling
    • energy demand
    Recommended controllers:
    REVO DPU
    REVO C
    Distillation and Evaporation system

    Dryers & Tray Ovens

    Electrically heated tray, cabinet and small continuous ovens for powders and intermediates.
    Common pain points:
    • drying uniformity
    • overheat prevention
    • energy efficiency
    Recommended controllers:
    REVO PC
    REVO PN
    REVO C
    Dryers & Tray Ovens

    Tank Farms & Heat Trace

    Tank heaters and heat tracing for storage tanks, lines and manifolds handling chemicals or polymers.
    Common pain points:
    • freeze protection
    • temperature stratification
    • load diversity
    Recommended controllers:
    REVO PN
    REVO C
    REVO PC
    REVO DPU
    Tank Farms & Heat Trace

    Autoclaves & Curing Presses

    Electric heating for autoclaves, curing presses and vessels used for composites, rubbers and advanced materials.
    Common pain points:
    • cycle repeatability
    • pressure/temperature interplay
    • safety interlocks
    Recommended controllers:
    REVO DPU
    REVO C
    Autoclaves & Curing Presses

    Typical Pain Points & How We Solve Them

    • Temperature Accuracy & Product Quality
    Many chemical and polymer processes rely on tight temperature control to achieve the desired conversion, molecular weight and product properties.
    Solution: REVO C and REVO-PC-based architectures provide smooth power control to reactors, reboilers and ovens, helping to maintain narrow operating windows.
    • Energy Use in Heat-Intensive Operations
    Reactors, distillation columns, dryers and heat-traced systems can account for a large portion of site energy use.
    Solution: Demand limiting, appropriate firing modes and staggered starts with REVO-PN and REVO-PC help manage peaks and support energy-efficiency initiatives.
    • Maintenance, Fouling & Heater Failures
    Heaters can experience fouling or degradation over time, leading to uneven performance and outages.
    Solution: Current monitoring and open/partial-load alarms from REVO C and REVO-PC can help maintenance teams identify developing issues earlier.
    • Solvent Handling & Safety
    Processes involving flammable solvents or volatile components require careful temperature control and integration with safety systems.
    Solution: REVO controllers can be integrated into panels and systems that include appropriate safety instrumentation, providing alarms and status signals to DCS or SIS.
    • Batch Consistency & Repeatability
    Batch and semi-batch processes need repeatable temperature profiles and reliable ramp/soak behaviour.
    Solution: Using REVO C or REVO-PC with PLC or DCS recipe control supports consistent heating performance across multiple batches.
    • Modernisation & Sustainability
    Sites are looking to modernise electric heating control while improving efficiency and supporting wider sustainability goals.
    Solution: Replacing older contactor-based systems with REVO controllers improves controllability and provides data that can be used in energy and performance monitoring.

    Snapshot: Reactor & Distillation Electric Heating Control Upgrade

    Problem: a multi-product plant used contactor-based control on jacketed reactors and reboilers, leading to temperature overshoot, limited data for troubleshooting and little coordination between units.
    Solution: jacket heaters on key reactors were migrated to REVO C, while reboilers and selected utilities were grouped under a REVO-PC master with REVO-C zone control. The site PLC/DCS now coordinates ramp/soak profiles and receives power, current and alarm data from the REVO architecture over a fieldbus connection.
    Result: improved temperature stability, clearer visibility of heater performance, more consistent batch profiles and better support for energy and performance monitoring (typical benefits achievable on similar upgrade projects).
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    Why CD Automation?

    • REVO solutions for reactors, reboilers, dryers and utilities
    • REVO-PC with Modbus, Profinet, EtherCAT into PLC/DCS/SCADA
    • Firing modes suited to resistive and transformer-fed loads
    • Support for OEMs, system integrators and site engineers
    • Suitable for brownfield upgrades and new-build projects

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