ACCE: Advanced Combustion & Cross-Reference Engine

Smart, Chemistry-Aware Diagnostics for Thermal Processes

Overview

ACCE is a modular, intelligent process-monitoring system for kilns, boilers, and fired systems. It offers real-time diagnostic insights using live data, smart rules, and cross-referenced parameters.

  • Live tag data (gas flow, O₂, CO, SO₂, temperature)
  • Commissioned process baselines and feed chemistry
  • Calculated load %, real-time smart logic
  • Detection of ring buildup, air density change, combustion instability

Core Capabilities

1. Commissioned Baseline Intelligence
Stores gas flow, air flow, fan speed, and feed/fuel composition as reference points.
2. Load-Based Rule Scaling
Rules scale with process load, providing smarter, load-relative alerts.
3. Air Density Detection
Detects airflow drop due to density changes—not hardware issues.
4. Fuel-Aware Combustion Analysis
Adjusts logic for SO₂/CO based on live fuel split (e.g., gas vs petcoke).
5. Feed Chemistry-Aware Logic
Evaluates CaCO₃, SO₃, Na₂O with gas data to detect COS or ring risks.
6. Chemistry Engine for Ring Detection
Uses SO₂ + CO + temperature vs alkalis to predict deposit zones early.

Smart Rules Engine

Rules are YAML-based and easily updated — ideal for engineers and scalable across assets.

  • Multi-tag logic (e.g., SO₂ + CO + temperature)
  • Fuel- and load-aware scaling
  • Commissioned reference comparisons
  • Transparent, editable logic — no coding needed

What ACCE Doesn’t Need

  • No hardcoded setpoints
  • No daily tuning or scripting
  • No vendor lock-in templates
  • No excessive alarms — rules are cross-referenced before alerts

Why We Made ACCE

Traditional systems miss the interdependent nature of combustion processes. ACCE was built to retain expert knowledge, avoid costly downtime, and eliminate operator guesswork.

  • Preserve Expertise: Encode knowledge in rule logic.
  • Reduce Downtime: Predict and prevent deposit formation early.
  • Empower Operators: Context-aware guidance improves decisions.

What ACCE Can Do

  • Real-time data monitoring and anomaly detection
  • Cross-checking multiple signals for deeper insight
  • Contextual alerts with actionable guidance
  • Custom configuration per site/unit
  • Transparent logic for training and diagnostics
  • Scalable across multiple furnaces or kilns
In short: ACCE is a process-aware assistant that combines live data, smart logic, and chemistry insight to drive safer, more efficient combustion — while preserving valuable operator knowledge.