AUTOMATION OF LIQUID FILLING AND MIXING/AGITATING SEQUENTIALLY WITH PRE-DEFINED VOLUME USING PLC

Rashmi Jakati, Anand Unnibhavi

Abstract: This paper deals with the “Automated liquid filling and mixing/agitating sequentially with the pre-defined volume using PLC”. This kind of automation is necessary in Pharmaceutical Industries mainly in Syrup manufacturing Industries where the amount of different ingredients to be added must be precise and accurate. It also increases the productivity rate and reduces the cost. Codeine Linctus, a cough syrup is taken as the example which consists of totally six liquid ingredients with proportionate volume. Programmable Logic controller (PLC) is used for making the procedure automatic. Proximity sensors, motors, solenoid valves and mechanical agitator are employed in the project. Simulation of particular ladder diagram is carried out using IndraWorks Engineering

Keywords: PLC, Liquid, Filling, Mixing, Agitating, Codeine Linctus

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2016.0533015