KWS included pivotal hazard monitoring instrumentation to protect the equipment against catastrophic failure. Shaft-mounted speed sensors detect changes in the rotational speed of the screw conveyors, screw feeders, and bucket elevator. When the sensor detects a change in speed, it alerts the control room of a potential malfunction allowing time to safely shut down the equipment for evaluation. To detect any potential blockages of material flow, capacitance point level plug detection sensors were installed above the screw conveyor and screw feeder discharge spouts. The process may be halted to prevent damage or plugging of other upstream conveying or processing equipment.