The scope of supply includes the design and supply of electrical power distribution and motor control equipment, the ANDRITZ dynamic process simulator for operator training, a control system, patented ANDRITZ BrainWave advanced process control applications for the crystallizer, and operator training. The ANDRITZ production simulation process solution will enable Compass Minerals to predict how the new SOP plant will behave from both a dynamic process and control standpoint before start-up.

As a 'virtual plant', the ANDRITZ dynamic simulator will enable Compass Minerals to verify and test the chemical processes as well as the control logic (including the advanced control on the crystallizer), and it will be interfaced with the control system as an operator training simulator. The combination of electrical distribution and motor control equipment allows the entire system to be pre-tested against the simulator, resulting in a single fully integrated control system which is ready to operate from day one.

Compass Minerals is a leading provider of essential minerals and produces sulfate of potash specialty fertilizer that is approved for use in organic production of fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and other high-value crops. The company also produces salt, magnesium chloride, and other plant nutrients for distribution primarily in North America.

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For further information, please contact:
 Michael Buchbauer
Head of Corporate Communications
Phone: +43 (316) 6902 2979
michael.buchbauer@andritz.com

The ANDRITZ GROUP
ANDRITZ is a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the metalworking and steel industries, and for solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors. The publicly listed technology Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and has a staff of almost 25,000 employees. ANDRITZ operates over 250 sites worldwide.

ANDRITZ AUTOMATION
ANDRITZ AUTOMATION helps industrial facilities around the world to realize their full potential by maximizing output, minimizing costs, and optimizing operations. The experienced ANDRITZ AUTOMATION team focuses on the design of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems, drawing on some of the world's leading simulation, advanced process control, and operator training tools. ANDRITZ AUTOMATION is a technology leader in several industries, including pulp and paper, oil sands, mining, lime, chemicals, and power.

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