ABB – Novada Cement selects ABB to prepare US plant for sustainable production
- ABB will provide leading process control, electrification and drives solutions at the new Novada Cement Plant in Florida
- Plant operators will gain enhanced visibility, reliability and control over cement production with the help of ABB technologies
Novada Cement, part of the Medcem Cement Group, has chosen ABB to deliver full plant electrification, automation and drives solutions for its new plant in Tampa Bay, Florida. ABB will design, supply and commission the solutions and provide integrated engineering, project management and support. With ABB Ability™ System 800xA® distributed control system (DCS) as the integration platform, operators will gain deeper insights and understanding of plant status and be enabled to take more effective measures to maximize plant production.
The plant is expected to produce over 600,000 tons of cement annually when it reaches full production and become a supplier to the regional construction industry. It marks a first investment in the US by Novada, which together with the wider Medcem Group has large-scale production in Türkiye as well as plants in Cameroon and Tunisia. Medcem Group’s strategy focuses on digitalization, efficiency and sustainability, while also pursuing investments to expand its presence in the international building materials sector.
ABB’s process control and electrification system will enable greater process visibility for operators, resulting in energy savings, quality improvements and optimization opportunities at Novada Cement Plant.
ABB has decades of experience in helping the cement industry to unlock efficiency and productivity through automation. Image Adobe Stock
Once built, the new cement plant will produce over 600,000 tons of cement annually. Image AdobeStock
Operators at the new plant will be able to take decisions based on accurate, real-time data and insights from connected technologies. Image ABB
“ABB helps the world’s cement manufacturers and producers make real progress in their production journey,” said Bulent Kolanci, North America Sales Manager for Business Unit Cement, ABB’s Process Industries division. “The team at Novada Cement is very inspiring to work with as they are creative and focused in achieving their stated objectives. We’re very happy to be a part of this journey with them.”
“We’re actively involved in the growth of the cement market globally and wish to push forward in ways that are considered sustainable and productive,” said Mr. Isa Eltez, Plant Manager at Novada Cement. “Our expertise as we aim to successfully start-up the Novada Cement Plant in the US will be augmented with ABB’s technologies to accelerate what we can achieve in this important market. By centralizing operations with ABB technology we’ll improve energy performance, maximize throughput and deliver expected quality. We’re looking forward to the results.”
ABB has a long-standing relationship with Medcem Group who previously selected ABB as a technology supplier for their global digitalization efforts at their cement production facilities in Türkiye.
Novada Cement, a subsidiary of Medcem, operates within Medcem Group, which includes mining, port, concrete, sales and global export divisions. Medcem’s Mersin plant in Türkiye is one of the world’s largest, producing 6.5 million tons of clinker annually, with 90 percent shipped internationally via Medcem Port. Medcem Global exports products such as cement, clinker and industrial byproducts.
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More information on ABB Ability™ System 800xA® Distributed Control System by ABB: https://new.abb.com/control-systems/system-800xa + System 800xA is not only a DCS (Distributed Control System) it’s also an Electrical Control System, a Safety system and a collaboration enabler with the capacity to improve engineering efficiency, operator performance and asset utilization.
More information on Medcem Cement Group: https://medcem.com.tr/en/ + Eren Holding’s subsidiary, Medcem Cement Group (the Group), encompasses Medcem Mining, Medcemport, Medcem Concrete, Medcem Cement Sales and Marketing, and Medcem Global companies within its structure.
The Medcem Cement factory, owned by the Group, stands as one of the world’s largest cement plants with an annual production capacity of 6.6 million tons of clinker.
Approximately 90% of the factory’s production is exported to numerous countries through Medcemport, a port within the Group’s holdings capable of servicing vessels of up to 60,000 DWT.
The export of the Group’s products such as cement, clinker, fly ash, synthetic gypsum, bottom ash, bauxite, iron slag, and others is managed by Medcem Global.
Currently, the group, which owns two mills in Cameroon and Tunisia and a terminal in Cyprus, aims for growth with ongoing terminal investments in the United Kingdom and planned terminals in Europe and America.
More information on Novada Cement by Medcem Cement Group: https://novadacement.co.uk/ + Liverpool Terminals operates a strategically located bulk terminal within the Port of Liverpool, providing reliable import, storage, and handling services for dry bulk commodities serving the UK market.
Located on the Gladstone Branch of the Mersey Dock system in Bootle, the terminal benefits from Liverpool’s long-established role as one of the United Kingdom’s primary maritime gateways. Its position on the River Mersey offers direct access to key international shipping routes, as well as efficient onward connections to regional and national distribution networks. This makes Liverpool Terminals a natural entry point for bulk materials supplying construction and industrial demand across the UK.
More information on Mehmet Ali Ceylan (Chief Executive Officer, Medcem Cement Group): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehmet-ali-ceylan-7a696843/
More information on Isa Eltez (Plant Manager, Novada Cement, Medcem Cement Group): https://www.linkedin.com/in/isa-eltez-msc-mba-pmp-231a5aa6/
EMR Additional Notes:
- Distributed Control System (DCS):
- The distributed control system is designed to perform more complex and geographically larger industrial processes. The whole industrial process is divided into various control zones and is controlled by dedicated autonomous controllers. Field devices communicate with the controllers at the particular zone of control. These controllers are interconnected through a high-speed communication network and are connected to an engineering PC where overall control, monitoring, data logging, and alarming functions occur.
- In a distributed control system, automated control decisions are primarily made by the controllers themselves, with the plant operator providing oversight and intervening when necessary.
- DCS is a pre-engineered solution that requires configuration and logic development, rather than just programming like a PLC.