Filling equipment

Universal filling machine

With semi-automatic filling head and automatic valve opener/closer for screw valves

The electronically controlled universal filling machine UFM is an independent unit designed for filling LPG into cylinders safely. This UFM is semi-automatic and primarily equipped with one 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.

3D illustration of UFM universal filling machine with semi-automatic filling head and automatic valve opener/closer for screw valves

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
  • Prevents over or under torquing of handwheels of cylinder valves

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
  • 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

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