Develops and manufactures industrial measurement and control technology for the process industry, including SmartFill™ and KilnCooler.
KIMA Process Control GmbH
Jülich (Headquarters)New on Amplifa
About KIMA Process Control
KIMA Process Control GmbH was founded in 1996 in Jülich, initially as KIMA Echtzeitsysteme, and specializes in the development, production and distribution of industrial measurement and control technology. The product range includes high-precision fill level measurement for ball mills (SmartFill™) using 360° acoustic signal analysis on the mill shell surface, infrared-controlled water cooling of kiln shells for hot spot treatment (KilnCooler), vibration sensors for condition-based monitoring, temperature measurement as well as advanced process control and AI modules for process optimization. The systems can be integrated into existing processes, increase throughput, reduce specific energy consumption and minimize wear. Applications are found in the cement, minerals, energy and mining industries; SmartFill™ is designed for bulk materials such as cement, limestone, coal, gold and iron ore as well as aluminum oxide. Customers from more than 50 countries use the technologies; according to the website, around 2.2 million tonnes of CO2 had been saved by 2021. The solutions are fully developed and manufactured in Germany (Made in Germany).
- Site
- Jülich
- Processes
- SmartFill™ - Fill level measurement for ball mills (360° acoustic signal analysis), KilnCooler - Infrared-controlled water cooling for kiln shells (hot spot treatment), Vibration sensors for condition-based monitoring (vibration velocity monitoring), Advanced Process Control / control systems with AI modules (e.g. MILLMASTER), Temperature measurement / infrared temperature sensor technology, Development and production of industrial measurement and control technology (Made in Germany), Advanced Process Control, Fill level measurement for ball mills (SmartFill)
- Materials
- Fill level measurement system for ball mills, Kiln shell water cooling system, Advanced Process Control & AI Modules, Vibration monitoring, Temperature measurement
- Certificates
- Company-wide quality policy
- Founded
- 1996
- Industries
- Cement, Minerals, Energy, Mining/Extraction industry, Coal, Minerals/Energy
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Development
- 02
Production
- 03
Distribution
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Commissioning & Process Optimization
Technologies & Processes
Fill level measurement system for ball mills
360° acoustic signal analysis on the mill shell surface for high-precision fill level and temperature measurement, IP65/Atex, up to 3 sensors and 16 product types.
Kiln shell water cooling system
Infrared-controlled water cooling for targeted hot spot treatment on the rotary kiln, coverage of 10 m or more (Stationary) or 2.5 m (Mobile), cooling rate up to 2 Kelvin per minute.
Advanced Process Control & AI Modules
Control systems with AI modules for the optimization of grinding and industrial processes.
Vibration monitoring
Vibration sensors for condition-based monitoring of plants (vibration velocity monitoring).
Temperature measurement
Infrared temperature sensor technology for process applications.
Locations
Jülich
DEHeadquarters with development and production
- SmartFill™ fill level measurement system for ball mills
- KilnCooler Stationary (coverage of 10 m or more)
- KilnCooler Mobile (coverage of 2.5 m)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmartFill™ - Fill level measurement for ball mills (360° acoustic signal analysis)Testing | – | – | – | – | Cement, Limestone, Coal, Gold ore, Iron ore, Aluminum oxide |
| KilnCooler - Infrared-controlled water cooling for kiln shells (hot spot treatment)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vibration sensors for condition-based monitoring (vibration velocity monitoring)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Advanced Process Control / control systems with AI modules (e.g. MILLMASTER)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Temperature measurement / infrared temperature sensor technologyTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and production of industrial measurement and control technology (Made in Germany)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmartFill™ fill level measurement system for ball mills | KIMA Process Control SmartFill™ | – | IP65 / Atex, mill mounted, 4-20 mA, up to 3 sensors, up to 16 product types | – | Jülich |
| Kiln shell water cooling system | KIMA Process Control KilnCooler Stationary | – | Coverage of 10 meters or more | – | Jülich |
| Kiln shell water cooling system (mobile) | KIMA Process Control KilnCooler Mobile | – | Coverage of 2.5 meters | – | Jülich |
Additional services
Quality
KIMA Process Control defines a company-wide quality policy with a focus on error prevention, continuous improvement and direct customer communication; responsibility lies with the management, supported by a quality management representative.
| Evidence | Jülich |
|---|---|
| Company-wide quality policy |
History
- 1996
Founded as KIMA Echtzeitsysteme, later renamed KIMA Process Control
- 2021
By 2021, 2,200,000 tonnes of CO2 had been saved according to the website