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Contech

Automatic Control Technology Co., S.A.E.

Technical Profile

October 2012

Company Overview
Introduction

Contech is an engineering company specialized in providing industrial services and


solutions for Egyptian manufacturers. The main objective for our company is to help the industrial organizations to improve their performance. Our services cover a wide spectrum of the industrial activities and we provide the customers a tailored solutions based on our experience, specialist, and the customer needs.

Contech application experience includes petrochemical, food, steel rebar, casting


industries, water/wastewater treatment, electrical power distribution networks and cement manufacturing. Contech is a Schneider Electric authorized system integrator. We can provide PLC, HMI/SCADA systems and electrical drives equipment at competitive prices. Throughout our long experience in the field we have been subcontractors for well-established companies such as Schneider Electric, Siemens, Foxboro and others. Working Team The working team in Contech involves a group of Engineering Faculty Staff and Research Institute Staff and Professional Engineers with highly experience in the following areas: 1. Electrical Distribution Automation 2. Industrial Process Control 3. Instrumentation and Control for Water/Wastewater Treatment Stations 4. Instrumentation and Control in Petrochemical Industry 5. Instrumentation and Control in Food Industry 6. Instrumentation and Control in Steel Industry 7. Instrumentation and Control in Cement Industry 8. Electrical Drive Control 9. HMI / SCADA Systems and DCS 10. Programmable Control Systems (PLC) 11. Management Information Systems The working team started its activities in 1979 with a group of training programs for different industrial sectors. The contact with the industry has led the way to collect a lot of experience in the technology and practical aspects.

Contech Objectives
1. Design, manufacture and delivery of Instrumentation and Control (IC) systems for different industrial sectors 2. Consultation for the Industry to study new projects and to put the technical specifications for the IC equipment. This consultation work includes tender evaluation and assessment. 3. Supervision of erection and commissioning of IC equipment, including PLC, DCS and SCADA systems with different sizes and configurations 4. CNC maintenance and revamping 5. Commissioning and startup for the industrial projects. 6. Maintenance, repair and replacement of IC equipment and systems. 7. Training of Engineers in Industry on different aspects of automatic control systems and electrical drives. List of Recent Projects in Related Areas 1. Design, engineering, configuration, programming and commissioning of the electrical distribution automation and monitoring systems for the following projects: a) SUMED Co., ELaien Elsokhna, Egypt. The system includes Telemecanique PLCs (Quantum PLC as a data concentrator and M340 PLCs as RTUs) and SCADA.It includes monitoring and control of AREVA protections devices(MICOM 127, MICOM 243) and Schneider protection devices ( Tesys, Micrologic) (in Commissioning Phase) b) Poly-Styrene Co., Alex, Egypt. The system includes Telemecanique PLCs (Quantum PLC for Load-Shedding system and M340 PLCs as RTUs) and SCADA. It includes monitoring and control Schneider protection devices ( Sepam ,Tesys) (in Commissioning Phase) c) Burullus Phase VII Gas Project, Rashid, Egypt. The System includes Hot-standby Safety Quantum PLC as a main data concentrator and fully redundant CITECT SCADA. It also communicates with DSC and third party systems (in Commissioning Phase) d) Naphta New Hydro-treating Unit Project for ANRPC, Alex, Egypt. The system includes Hot-Standby Premium PLCs as data concentrators, then connecting to the main DCS (in Commissioning Phase) e) Amerya Refinery for Petroleum Co., Alex, Egypt. The project was a revamping for the old PLC and SCADA, 2011.

f) El-Gamil Power Plant of Petrobel Company, Port-Said, Egypt. The system includes Telemecanique PLCs, a fully redundant double ring Ethernet Network and SCADA, 2010. g) Nubaria Power Generation Company, Ministry of Electricity, Nubaria, Egypt. The system includes Telemecanique PLC and a fully redundant SCADA, 2008. 2. Design, engineering, configuration and commissioning of the revamping project (from Mbus-Plus network to TCP/IP) of the electrical distribution, automation, protection, and monitoring systems for Middle East Oil Refinery (MIDOR), Alex, Egypt. The System includes fully redundant CITECT SCADA servers and redundant gateways for monitoring and control. The system also includes GPS modules to synchronize all servers and relays, 2010. 3. Design, engineering, configuration, programming and commissioning of the pump system automation and monitoring for Helton Hurghada Resort Hotel Hurghada, Egypt. The system includes Telemecanique PLC, HMI integrated with intelligent monitoring and protection devices (VSD inverters), 2009. 4. Design, engineering, configuration, programming and commissioning of the Cement Mill system, Helwan Cement Factory, Egypt. The system includes Telemecanique PLC, SCADA System, and integration with intelligent protection devices for electrical power medium and low voltage distribution and protection systems, 2009.

5. Design, engineering, configuration, programming and commissioning of the electrical distribution automation, protection, and monitoring systems for Kharafi National-Core Project-Marsa Alam, Egypt. The system includes Telemecanique PLC, SCADA System integrated with intelligent monitoring and protection devices (RIG, Ref and Rex (ABB Product) and CCM (Schneider Product)) for electrical power medium and low voltage distribution systems, 2008. 6. Design, engineering, configuration, programming and commissioning of the electrical distribution automation and monitoring systems the SIMIAN/SIENNA & SAPPHIRE Burulus gas company, Egypt (foreign share holder British Gas). The system includes fully redundant Telemecanique PLC, a fully redundant SCADA, and integration with intelligent protection devices for electrical power medium and low voltage distribution and protection systems. ENPPI is the main contractor, 2005.

7. Design, engineering, configuration, programming and commissioning of the electrical distribution automation and monitoring systems the Port Said NLG for United Gas Derivatives Company UGDC (foreign share holder ENI) . The system includes fully redundant Modicon Quantum PLC, a fully redundant SCADA, and integration with intelligent protection devices for electrical power medium and low voltage distribution and protection systems. A redundant link with DCS is implemented (the DCS is supplied, programmed and commissioned by Foxboro SPA). ENPPI is the main contractor, 2004. 8. Design, engineering, configuration, programming and commissioning of the electrical distribution automation and monitoring systems the new ASORC utility for Burulus gas company, Egypt. The system includes fully redundant Telemecanique PLC, a fully redundant SCADA, and integration with intelligent protection devices for electrical power medium and low voltage distribution and protection systems. ENPPI is the main contractor, 2003. 9. Engineering and programming of the RC2 gas plant using TRICONICS triplex system. The main contractor is Foxboro SPA, 2002. 10. Reconfiguration and commissioning of the control system of Emergency Shutdown System (ESD) and Compressor control system of the Hydrogen Plant in SOPCO refinery Co. Suez. This automated system is based on GEFanuc PLC 90-70 and Genius Modular redundancy GMR system with Triplex redundant in CPU and Duplex redundant/Vote in I/O points. Technip-KTI is the main contractor, 2000. 11. Emergency Shutdown System (ESD) Western Desert Gas Complex Alexandria-Egypt for Egyptian Natural Gas, GasCo , which is based on Allen Bradley PLC 5/60 with redundancy in CPU & I/O points, and DCS communication interface. ENPPI is the main contractor, Foxboro is the DCS provider, 1999. 12. Design, engineering, configuration, programming and commissioning of the two production lines of automated feed cane Sugar Integrated Industrial Company (S.I.I.C) Naga Hammadi. The system includes Modicon Telemecanique PLC, and SCADA system, 2002 ( upgraded in 2011). 13. Design, engineering, configuration, programming and commissioning of the one production line automated feed cane Sugar Integrated Industrial Company (SIIC) Kom-Ombo. The system includes Modicon Telemecanique PLC, and SCADA system 2003 ( upgraded in 2011)..

14. Design, engineering, configuration, programming and commissioning of the electrical distribution automation and monitoring systems in Hurghada Airport. The system includes a fully redundant Modicon Quantum PLC, communication interface with intelligent data collection devices, fully redundant SCADA, and remote data acquisition in Cairo Headquarters via modem, 2002. 15. Design, engineering, configuration, programming and commissioning of the remote monitoring from Cairo headquarters of the electrical distribution in Aswan Airport via modem. The system configuration is similar to the Hurghada airport,2003 . 16. Design, engineering, configuration, programming and commissioning of the electrical distribution automation and monitoring systems in a new Refinery in Assiut, Egypt. The system includes Telemecanique PLC, a SCADA, and integration with intelligent protection devices for electrical power medium and low voltage distribution and protection systems. ENPPI is the main contractor, 2003. 17. Design, engineering, configuration, programming and commissioning of the supervisory control system for the entire desugarization plant in Sugar Integrated Industrial Company Hawamdeyia sugar factory, Egypt, 1996. 18. Programming and commissioning of the control system for four boiler feedwater demineralization plants for Sugar Integrated Industrial Company S.I.I.C Egypt. The four factories are Edfo/ Armant/ Kous / Kom-Ombo, 1998. 19. Replacement of PLC of the Automation System of the Boiler Water Treatment (Polishing) in the Power Generation Plant of Attaka Co. Suez Electric Power Authority. The system includes the Modicon Telemecanique PLC, 2001. 20. Reprogramming PLC of the Automation System of the Boiler Water Treatment in Sugar Integrated Industrial Company (S.I.I.C) Hawamdia Sugar Refinery, 2003. 21. Design and Programming of PLC system for the Deep wells pumping station Barakats canal control system Intelligent Village Abo-Rawash, cairo Egypt, The system includes fully redundant Modicon Quantum PLC, a MMI operator panels. National Company is the main contractor, 2004.

22. Maintenance of the automated system of the Waste water treatment station in Sugar Integrated Industrial Company (S.I.I.C) Deshina and Girga Sugar factories using Siemens S5 and Wizcon SCADA. Seghers Engineering n.v. is the main contractor, 2002. 23. Design and implementation of the automated control programs of the BARAKATs canal control system (pumping station), Abo-Rawash city Smart Village, Cairo, Egypt. The automated system based on the Quantum hot standby PLC and Maglise operator interface panel. 24. Redesign, reprogramming and commissioning of the Bale Press automated control system, KomOmbo sugar factory, Sugar Integrated Industrial Company SIIC. The automated system based on Mitsubishi PLC and Mac 40+ operator interface panel, 2005. 25. Upgrading the relay logic system to a PLC system for Molding Foam Machine at Bani Sweif Co. for insulating and packing STYROPOR, the new system is based on Telemecanique PLC and operator interface panel (Nine Machines)2004. 26. CNC repair in Sugar Integrated Industrial Company (SIIC) and El-Naser Casting Co. (ENC), 2003-2005. 27. Conventional Mill modernization in Aircraft factory using NUM 1040 CNC. The project involves mechanical adaptation, electrical power panel design and commissioning, CNC system selection, programming and commissioning. (Joint project with Giza Systems/Egypt), 2005. 28. Revamping of turning machine in ABD factory (joint project with Aircraft factory and Giza Systems), 2006. 29. Maintenance work for three Rolling Winder machine at Arment sugar factory, Sugar Integrated Industrial Company SIIC Co., Cairo, Egypt, 2002.

List of the Industrial Training Courses


1. Middle East Oil Refinery (Midor) - Quantum PLC and Hot standby applications - Monitoring, Control, and protection of PDS automated system 2. Egyptian Iron &Steel Co. - Process Control - Microprocessor - Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) - Electric Control of DC Machines 3. EL NASR Casting Co. - Basics of Automatic Control - Control Components - Microprocessor-based Drive Control - PLC 4. Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries - Computer Language - Computer Control - PLC - Distributed Computer Control (DCS) 5. DAKHLIA Sugar Co. - Sensors / Transducers - Process Control - Industrial Electronics - Drive Control - PLC - DCS - Application of DCS and PLC 6. SHEMTO Packing Co. - Microprocessor and Interfacing - Electrical Circuits and Protection - Electrical Machines - PLC 7. Arab Contractors Co. - Electronic Circuits - Electrical Circuits and Protection - Automotive Electricity - PLC

8. National Metallic Industries Co. - PLC - Supervisory Software - Management Information System 9. Al Ezz Steel Co. - Electrical Circuits and Protection - Electrical Machines and Drives - PLC - Power Electronics - DCS and SCADA 10. Arab Cables Industries Co. (EL SWEDEY) - PLC - Electrical Drive Control 11. EL-Kurimat Power Station - PLC and Applications - DCS and Applications 12. GUPCO Oil Co. - PLC and Applications - DCS and Applications - Microprocessor Based Controller 13. FYOUM Sugar Co. - Computer Language - Computer Control - PLC - Distributed Computer Control (DCS) - Electrical Drive Control 14. Fiber Board Co, - Computer Language - Computer Control - PLC - Distributed Computer Control (DCS) 15. General - Instrumentation and Control - DCS and Applications - PLC and Applications 16. BAPET Oil Co. - PLC and Applications - DCS and Applications

List Of training courses carried out outside Egypt 1. Electrical distribution automation system America Embassy, Kazakhstan 2. Barkeyya Refinery (on site : Tripoli-Libya) 2.1. Allen Bradley PLC 2.2. WonderWare SCADA 3. Elwafra Refinery (on site : Elwafra-Kuwait) 3.1. Zelio PLC (Schneider) 3.2. Frelance DCS (ABB)

List of Experiences and Projects of Contech Working Team 1."Study of Electromechanical Oscillations of Controlled Turbo-generators" Dresden, Germany, 1977 2."Computer Package for Dynamic Stability Analysis in Elect. Power Systems", Dresden, Germany, 1978 3."Use of Process Computer Control in the Iron &Steel Company ", FRCU Project No.82020, Egypt, 1983-1987 4."Dynamic Equivalent Models for the Unified Power System of Egypt", FRCU Project No.830202, Egypt, 1983-1987 5."Computer Control of Cement Manufacturing Plant", FRCU Project No. 851012, Egypt, 1985-1988 6."Pollution Flashover of H.V. Insulator", FRCU Project No.81014, Egypt, 19831984 7."Computerized Management in ESCO. Weaving and Spinning ", FRCU Project No.842016, Egypt, 1987-1988 8. "Computerized production monitoring and management in STIA Textile and Weaving Company" ASRT&USAID Project, 1989 9."Computer Control of Jacquard Weaver in Oriental Weaver Co.", ARST&USAID Project, 1989 10."Automatic control and management information system in EDFINA Co.", ARST&USAID Project, 1989-1992 11."Microprocessor Based Instrumentation Aspects in Egyptian Industry", FRCU Project 89015, 1990 12."Maintenance and Repair of industrial electronic and MP-based devices in the Sugar Co.", DPTRC Project, 1990 - 1995 13."Design of Instrumentation and Control for Boilers in Sugar Co." ERC Project, 1990 14."Introduction of Computer-Based Technology to the Electric Arc Furnace at AHLIA Steel Rebar Co.", STC Project No. 23, 1991-1995 15."Design of Management Information System MIS for Hot Rolling Dept. at AHLIA Steel Rebar Co. ", ERC Project, 1992 16."Consultation Works in Control and Electric Power for Sugar Co.", DPTRC Project 1993-1995 17."Design of Integrated Production MIS for at AHLIA Steel Rebar Co." ERC Project 1993

18."Preparation of Instrumentation Courseware for Electric Power Students, EEDP Seed Project 1992 19."Feasibility of Maintenance Center for Scientific Equipment", EEDP Project 1994 20."Integrated Instrumentation Courseware for Power Students", EEDP Project 1995-1996 21." Design and Implementation of Control Systems in Sugar Industry, Sugar Co", DPTRC Project 1994-1996 22."Development of Monitoring and Identification System for Industrial Power Plant in Sugar Industry, Sugar Co", VW-Stifttung Project (Germany) 1995-1998 23."Study for Improvement of Steel Melt Handling in AHLIA Steel Rebar Co .", ERC Project 1995 24."Establishment of Manufacturing Plant for Electrical Distribution Panels in Sugar Industry, Sugar Co", DPTRC Project 1995-1997 25. "Consultation for PLC-Control of Melting Furnace in Glass Bottles Manufacturing Plant, Medical Glass Bottles Co ", ERC Project 1994 26. "Technical Consultation and Training Assistance for ENC Engineers, ENC Co ", George Fischer, Switzerland, 1995-1996 27. " Technical consultation in DCS for DAKHLIA Beet Sugar Plant", ERC Project, 1994-1997 28." Design and Implementation of Computer Control Systems in Sugar Industry", DPTRC Project 1996-1998 29."Consultation Works in Control and Electric Power for Sugar Co.", ERC Project 1996-1998 30." Total Production and Quality Control In Metallic Industry Using ComputerBased Techniques, Al EZZ Steel Company", FRCU Project No.205, Egypt, 1997-2001 31. " Technical Assistance and training for the Engineers in El NASR Casting Co. ", CAPSCU Project, 1998-1999 32. " Establishment of a higher education center to serve industry oriented graduate programs", UPP Program, Fulbright Commission, 1999-2002 33. " Technical assistance and training for the Engineers in Desugarization plant, SIIC, Sugar Co. ", IES Project, 1998-1999 34. " Technical Consultation for PLC and Automatic Control in El NASR Casting Co. ", CAPSCU Project, 1999-2001

35. " Technical Consultation in Desugarization plant, SIIC, Sugar Co ", IES Project, 2000-2001 36. " Technical Assistance and training for the Engineers in SIIC, Sugar Co ", IES Project, 2000-2001 37. " Training Course in Electrical Equipment for PIU ", CAPSCU Project, 20002001 38. " PLC programming for Water Treatment Plant in SIIC, Sugar Co ", IES Project, 2001 39. " PLC based SCADA System for Hurgada Airport Electrical Feeding System, Schneider Group ", Contech Project, 2000-2001 40. "Replacement of conventional relay logic with PLC system for a casting machine (300 I/O points) ", ENC 2000 41. "Replacement of conventional relay logic with PLC system for a bitumenspraying machine (400 I/O points) ", ENC 2000 42. "Technical assistance for ABB transformer plant", CAPSCU project, 2000 43. "PLC programming for shutdown system using AB PLC 5/60", IES Project, 2000 44. " PLC based SCADA System for Aswan Airport Electrical Feeding System, Schneider Group ", Contech Project, 2000-2001 45. " PLC based SCADA System for new ASORC utility for Burulus gas company, Egypt, Schneider Group ", Contech Project, 2001-2002 46. " PLC based SCADA System for two production lines of automated feed cane Sugar Integrated Industrial Company (S.I.I.C) Naga Hammadi", Contech Project, 2003-2004 47. " PLC based SCADA System for one production lines of automated feed cane Sugar Integrated Industrial Company (S.I.I.C) Kom Ombo", Contech Project, 2003-2004 48. " PLC based SCADA System for Port Said NLG for United Gas Derivatives Company UGDC, Schneider Group ", Contech Project, 2003-2004 49. " PLC based SCADA System for SIMIAN/SIENNA & SAPPHIRE Burulus gas company, Egypt, Schneider Group ", Contech Project, 2004-2005 50. " PLC based SCADA System for Nubaria Power Generation Company, Ministry of Electricity, Nubaria, Cairo, Egypt, Schneider Group ", Contech Project, 2004-2005

51. " Design refinement and prototype development of a low cost high efficiency fractional horse power motor for refrigerator compressors, IMC (Industrial Modernization Center), R&D Project, 2008-2009. 52. Electrical Energy System Development and Monitoring in KIMA Company, Aswan, Egypt, The Technical & Technological Consulting Studies & Research Fund (TTCSRF), Egypt. 2008-2012

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