What follows is a handful of our previous systems/project installations. These barely scratch the surface of the breadth of work Hycontrol has seen through to completion over the years - you can find more examples on the case studies page of our Downloads section.
Hycontrol engineers are experienced in working with site staff to ensure minimal disruption during the installation process and are adept in many areas such as ATEX installations, cable running, problem-solving, and many more.
MARSHALLS
Internationally-recognised cement company. In a £1.1 million safety upgrade project, Hycontrol installed silo protection systems on 150 cement and PFA silos across UK 24 sites. Hycontrol designed an engineering solution that was standardised, systemised, legally compliant and would work across the entire Marshalls network. In addition, the silo protection system is fail-safe, enabling tanker drivers to check spare capacity before discharge and integrating with Marshalls' preferred Allen Bradley PLCs.
SIKA
Global sealant and adhesive specialist. Hycontrol installed silo protection systems on nine 50-tonne capacity silos at SIKA UK headquarters in Welwyn Garden City, three containing cement and six containing sand. The silo protection systems defend against the risk of over-pressurisation.
CLEANSING SERVICE GROUP (CSG)
Leading waste management specialists. A multi-point TDR level measuring system supplied by Hycontrol provides essential inventory information at CSG's waste oil facility. The system monitors seven tanks ranging in capacity from 50,000 to 120,000 litres. There is also an independent high-level alarm system. The sensors are connected to a Hycontrol alarm panel, activating visual and audible alarms should levels in any tank rise above a predetermined point.
NEOGENE PAINTS
UK-based manufacturer of performance paints and coatings for use in industrial applications. Fifteen level probes are connected to the bespoke alarm and level display/logging panels.
ECO OIL
Comprehensive ATEX level and alarm system across multiple tanks with extensive cabling throughout the site.
MORRIS LUBRICANTS
A British, independent, family-owned company that has been manufacturing lubricants since 1869. To speed up the manufacturing process, accurate level measurement was needed on their bulk storage tanks and vessels, along with displays of information at external fill points and various other production places throughout the site. High-level alarms for overspill prevention were also essential. Thirty-three outdoor oil tanks were fitted with a mix of TDR probes and ultrasonic transmitters, with a contents panel at the fill point, providing a display in litres and an additional 0-100% bar graph for each tank. Inside the facility, another panel displays contents for all 22 tanks in the production area and the extra 11 additive tanks upstairs, all monitored with TDRs.
HANSON
Hanson is part of the HeidelbergCement Group, producing aggregates (crushed rock, sand and gravel), ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, cement and cement-related materials. Hycontrol has worked closely with Hanson to install numerous RBA-compliant bitumen overspill prevention systems to maintain safety standards on their UK sites.
