Pigging Automation
Automated Pigging Process Control
Automating your pigging system, whether simple or complex, can increase process speed, productivity and efficiency. It can also enhance safety and reduce the risk of human error.
HPS closed-loop, fully automated pigging systems require no manual intervention during operation. This supports high levels of safety, efficiency and reliability while helping maintain stringent microbiological, hygienic and sanitary standards.
Intelligent Process Control
Process Control and Automation Services
Drawing on extensive process knowledge and practical experience, HPS develops flexible, robust and proven control systems and software for pigging and liquid-processing applications.
Our Control Software Programming Team Can
- Design process control and automated pigging software to your specification
- Modify existing programs and control systems
- Integrate new equipment into existing control systems
- Convert programs between different PLC types
- Produce Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
- Provide operator displays ranging from simple HMIs to full-scale SCADA systems
- Troubleshoot and support a wide range of process control issues
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Automatic pigging systems are proven to elevate process speed, productivity, and efficiency. Additionally, they improve safety while significantly decreasing the risk of human error.
Increase Process Speed, Efficiency and Safety
HPS automated pigging systems can help increase process speed and productivity while improving operational efficiency and safety. Every system is purpose-designed around your product, pipeline and operational requirements.
Process Control Experts
HPS has a highly experienced team of software professionals available to support your plant’s PLC and HMI programming requirements. We specialise in Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi and Siemens control equipment while also providing pigging process control and programming services for many other platforms.
Our automated pigging systems are controlled by PLCs and can incorporate HMI or SCADA interfaces, depending on the requirements of the application.
Explore our case studies to see how purpose-designed HPS solutions have improved processes across the food, beverage, paint, personal care and homecare industries.
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Standalone and Integrated Pigging AUTOMATION
HPS can supply either standalone or integrated pigging process control systems.
Standalone systems have a separate panel, PLC, and HMI from the existing set-up to automatically control the pigging process. Although standalone, we can set up communications to pass data from one PLC to another. We can also hardwire any interlocks or inhibits into the panel.
WORK WITH YOUR EXISTING SYSTEMS
If there is space in the PLC and HMI for the automatic pigging control system to be integrated into your existing setup, then our engineers will do this if required. We will write the pigging software and then merge the code into your existing project.
Whatever control system you choose, HPS will design and construct any panels you need for your project. We can also supply any smaller junction boxes.
HPS Products and Services
Explore Our Pigging Solutions
From complete pigging systems and specialist equipment to pig detection and station design, HPS provides the products and expertise needed for safe, efficient and reliable liquid product recovery.
Pigging Systems
Purpose-designed systems supported from initial design through to commissioning, training and ongoing customer care.
Hygienic pIGS
Specialist hygienic and sanitary pigs designed for efficient liquid product recovery across a wide range of applications.
Pig Detectors
Reliable detection solutions for monitoring pig movements, confirming location and supporting efficient system operation.
Pigging Stations
High-quality launch, receive and return stations designed around the precise requirements of each pigging system.