Systems and methods for operating a motor according to parameters provided by an autotuning component if available are described. A controller can be coupled to a drive which operates a motor for executing a task that can be related to a drilling operation for oil and gas. The controller stores initial parameters and checks for new parameters provided by the autotuning component which are stored on the drive after the autotuning component autotunes the motor. If there are new parameters, they are given priority over the initial parameters.

A web jam detector and associated method are provided for detecting a jam of feedstock material in a scrap chopper. A web detection bar, mounted to the scrap chopper, includes a plurality of web detection fingers. The plurality of web detection fingers are made of an electrically conductive material, are electrically connected to and extend outwardly from the web detection bar, and are positioned to contact the feedstock material when the scrap chopper is in a closed position. A web jam detection circuit is electrically connected to the web detection bar. In operation, the web jam detection circuit supplies direct current electricity to the web detection bar and generates feedback signals based on a voltage of the web detection bar. The feedback signals are indicative of the presence or absence of the feedstock material at the plurality of web detection fingers.

A web jam detector and associated method are provided for detecting a jam of feedstock material in a scrap chopper. A web detection bar, mounted to the scrap chopper, includes a plurality of web detection fingers. The plurality of web detection fingers are made of an electrically conductive material, are electrically connected to and extend outwardly from the web detection bar, and are positioned to contact the feedstock material when the scrap chopper is in a closed position. A web jam detection circuit is electrically connected to the web detection bar. In operation, the web jam detection circuit supplies direct current electricity to the web detection bar and generates feedback signals based on a voltage of the web detection bar. The feedback signals are indicative of the presence or absence of the feedstock material at the plurality of web detection fingers.

Systems and methods for operating a motor according to parameters provided by an autotuning component if available are described. A controller can be coupled to a drive which operates a motor for executing a task that can be related to a drilling operation for oil and gas. The controller stores initial parameters and checks for new parameters provided by the autotuning component which are stored on the drive after the autotuning component autotunes the motor. If there are new parameters, they are given priority over the initial parameters.

Waste management apparatus comprising; means for receiving and storing organic waste, processing means configured to process the organic waste into feedstock, and a programmable logic controller in communication with the processing means, wherein the programmable logic controller is configured to: determine values of one or more properties of the feedstock using the processing means, determine one or more new operational parameters of the processing means based on the determined values of the one or more properties of the feedstock, and output instructions to the processing means, wherein the instructions are based on the determined one or more new operational parameters.