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CONTENTS Vol. 37 No. 2 June-July 2018 Mumbai ` 100 Published Since 1982 Separation (Mixers, Dryers, Filters, Evaporators, Centrifuges)

MARKETING INITIATIVE Leading the Way in Drying and Evaporation Technology -Shachi Engineering Pvt Ltd, Pune, Maharashtra A Guide to Selecting and Configuring Portable Mixers - Tom O’Donnell, Director of Business Development, Neptune and PSG and Ravi Prasad, Director of Sales, PSG India

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Powder Dryer End-Point Detection for Aqueous and Solvent-Based Drying - AMETEK Process Instruments India, Bengaluru, Karnataka

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Prevent Endemic Waste in the Water Sector - TALIS Management Holding GmbH, Germany

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Smart Manufacturing: A Milestone for Industry - Rajesh Angadi, Program Manager at Cisco Systems related to Data Science, IoT, Big Data Analytics and Agile Product Development, Cisco Systems 15 Lifesavers with Stamina - LANXESS India Pvt Ltd, Thane, Maharashtra

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Energy Saving Uses of Innovative Thermal Insulation Coatings for Dryers and Ovens - Francesca Crolley, Vice President - Training & Specifications, Synavax, Inc, U.S.A

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Rollon Bushes/Components - Rollon Bearings Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, Karnataka

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FOCUS PRODUCTS Separation (Mixers, Dryers, Filters, Evaporators, Centrifuges)

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GENERAL PRODUCTS

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INDUSTRY NEWS

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PROJECT UPDATE

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

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BOOKSHELF

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PRODUCT INDEX

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INDUSTRIAL DRYING & EVAPORATION TECHNOLOGY Product Range Spray Dryers

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Incorporating the Latest Technologies as per International Industrial Standards and Requirements, We have become one of the fastest growing Companies to successfully set up several Industrial Drying and Evaporation solutions in India and Abroad.

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hachi Engineering is India's leading and ISO Certified manufacturer of advanced process equipment and complete process plants. The solution range includes spray dryers, spray coolers, multi-effect evaporators, zero liquid discharge plants, integrated fluid bed dryers and pilot plants for a variety of general purpose and specialised applications. The range of applications catered by Shachi's solutions includes: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Dyes Reactive Dyes Pigments Ceramics Urea Formaldehyde Resin and Phenol Resin Palm Stearin Pharmaceuticals Herbal/Medicinal Plant Extracts Flavours Fragrances Milk Powder MCCP Fruit Juices Agrochemical Enzymes

Strategic Technology for SelfCleaning Evaporators Shachi’s strategic technology collaboration with a niche European

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Company helps to bring innovative, selfcleaning systems in evaporators for customers in the Indian market. These evaporators do not require jet cleaning, thus saving time, reducing costs and maintenance while ensuring seamless production.

The cleaning particles made of glass, ceramic or cut metal wire and with diameters varying from 1.5 to 4 mm create a scouring effect on the tube wall surface and removes developing of fouling layer at an early stage of formation. After passing through the heat exchanger, the cleaning particles are disengaged from the liquid in a specially designed separator and are returned to the inlet channel through an external down-comer and the cycle is repeated.

Proven, Innovative Process Designs Innovative design at the heart of Shachi's solutions, provide an edge to customers in terms of cost-effective operations, performance and maintenance. From understanding your requirements to coming up with game-changing innovations, the highly responsive design team supports you at every step in the project.

• Infrastructure and documentation that meets global standards • Advanced simulation and analysis using CFD • Pilot plant to accelerate development and testing of new processes Proven Performance With Shachi’s innovative design and quality

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engineering, customers are assured of highperformance equipment and plants that perform as promised on every parameter.

From concept to final commissioning and beyond, customers rely on Shachi's expert team to gauge and successfully solve the foreseen and unforeseen challenges at every step in the process.

Appropriate--Technology Output costs are keys to your profitability.

Shachi’s expert team studies your process requirement to the last possible details and suggests a solution that is most appropriate in terms capability, capacity and costs. That’s their mantra for appropriate technology.

Corporate Overview • Promoted by technocrats with handson experience • Over 300 process plant operational in 5 countries • A team of more than 60 people; 100+ technicians, production staff at their workshop and customer sites • Workshop spanning over 9,500 m2 with a full-fledged fabrication facility • In-house R&D team to develop and design innovative products

• Pilot plant facility to prove the process and develop new products • Dedicated team for erection, commissioning and after sales service

Our vast customer-base includes contacts and companies in the chemical, pharmaceutical and food processing industries as well as other process industries in India and abroad. ◘

Capabilities for Large-scale Projects Shachi has developed a highly-optimised manufacturing facility for on-time delivery. The facility is well-equipped to manufacture and test large-scale, complex process plants for a variety of applications.

Located strategically, the facility has been serving customers in India and countries around the world. Shachi's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility spread over 26,000 ft2 covers manufacturing facility with 100,000 ft2 of open space.

Quality Processes • Manufacturing with various International Standards like ASME, TEMA, DIN, BS, IS • The facility can handle various metals like SS-304/316, 321, 904L, Duplex Steel, Hastalloy, Titanium and higher alloys • Open for inspection from various external third-party agencies like Lloyds, Bureau VERITAS, etc • Absolute adherence to compliance with the highest safety standards

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A Guide to Selecting and Configuring Portable Mixers Pumps may grab the headlines in industrial applications, but mixers are the leading technology for many critical mixing and blending tasks, provided they are configured and utilized properly.

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umps are the acknowledged workhorses in industrial fluid-handling applications, capable of reliably, safely and consistently transferring thousands of gallons of varying commodities at a rate that helps plant operators satisfy the strict demands of challenging production schedules. However, there is another technology that, while not necessarily as highly regarded as the pump, plays a significant role in critical production and fluid-handling processes in industrial operations.

This technology is known as the portable mixer, and properly designed and engineered mixers can provide the operator with many years of trouble-free service in a wide variety of blending or mixing operations. Indeed, while the pump’s main job is to facilitate the movement of fluids from Point A to Point B in the most efficient manner, mixers are more of a jack-of- all-trades that possess the ability to perform a number of important tasks, including blend fluids of varying viscosities, suspend or dissolve solids, disperse immiscible liquids (think water and oil), and disperse small amounts of gases in liquids. This makes

them ideal for use in a variety of different applications – from water and wastewater treatment to batch chemical preparation – and with a number of commodities with viscosities ranging from 1 to more than 25,000 centipoise (cPs), including paints, varnishes, polymers, textile dyes, pharmaceuticals, food products and soaps.

But like any other piece of industrial equipment, portable mixers only operate at their highest level of efficiency, effectiveness and reliability if they are properly configured for the specific mixing or blending task.

With that in mind, there are a number of operational variables that must be taken into consideration when choosing and implementing a mixer. This article will identify the variables that should be considered before choosing the mixer technology that will result in an optimized mixing or blending operation.

Portable Mixer Categories Portable mixers can be separated into many categories with the main ones outlined below.

• Style: The most common are lab and

Portable mixers play a very significant role in many industrial applications, and if properly selected and configured can provide the user with many years of reliable, trouble-free service for a wide variety of blending and mixing operations.

Neptune offers an array of mixer styles to meet the needs of unique blending and mixing activities

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pail, drum and tote, and light- and heavyduty mixers. Lab and pail mixers are very small and are most often used, as their name suggests, in labs for mixing in small vessels or industrial applications where a liquid product is provided in a pail. The most commonly used portable mixers in industrial operations are the drum and tote tank-mixer designs. Drum mixers are utilized with the 55-gallon drums in which many industrial chemicals are shipped. Tote (IBC containers) sizes can vary anywhere from 220 gallons to more than 500 gallons. Drums and tote tanks generally have a lid or top opening that have a bung connection or a larger opening. The mixer will require that a small fixed or folding prop be attached to the end of the mixer shaft so that it can be properly inserted into the drum or tote opening. Most models of portable mixers are either gear-driven with speeds of 350 or 420 revolutions per minute (rpm), or direct-drive, with speeds of 1,750 rpm.

Most can be fitted with variable-speed drives or air motors that can provide variable speed, if needed.

• Mounting: There are three main types of mounting configurations for non-drum or tote portable mixers. One is c-clamp, which normally has an adjustable angle of entry that is controlled by a ball-andsocket design. The angle riser provides a fixed 10-degree angle of entry into the mixing vessel and the flange mount to attach to the flange on the tank. Drum and tote mixers can be threaded into the bung opening in a drum or tote, c-clamped above the vessel, attached to the drum lip or have special brackets designed to mount on the tote or bulk tank. These brackets can be unattached when the mixing process is completed.

• Props: There are three common models of portable mixer propellers that can be used: Square Pitch; 1.0 pitch, or marine prop, which is one of the most effective pumping devices; and Super Pitch, which has a 1.5 pitch that allows it to deliver higher pumping

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4-inch square pitch prop at 1,750 rpm delivers a pumping rate of 250 gpm, a portable mixer could be selected. Keep in mind, however, that as liquid viscosity increases the pumping rate decreases.

Mixer Positioning The goal of any portable mixer is to either blend, dissolve or disperse, and to do this in the most efficient manner. With that in mind, the position of the shaft and prop in the mixing container is a critical concern.

Many operational variables and characteristics must be considered before selecting a mixer. These include mixer type, fluid viscosity, rate of agitation, tank shape and volume, and pumping rate.

rates at the same diameter as Square Pitch, though it does require more horsepower to operate. Specialty Hydrofoil blades, which offer a more directed flow pattern, can also be advantageous for the user. • Shafts: The rule of thumb for portable mixers is to position the mixer propeller 1-2 propeller diameters from the bottom of the tank, which will determine shaft length. It is desirable to position the prop closer to the bottom of the tank (1 diameter) when mixing slurries or products with solids that have a tendency to settle out.

Mixer Agitation Rate When sizing a portable mixer it is important to

know the degree of agitation required for the application. Mild agitation is normally 1/2 to 1 tank turnover per minute, medium agitation is 1-1/2 to 2 tank turns per minute, vigorous agitation is 2-1/2 to 3 turns per minute and violent mixing has tank-turnover rates of more than 3 turns per minute. The prop’s pumping rate is available from mixer manufacturers for each mixer model type and size at the various rpms at which they will operate, and is normally measured in the gallon-per-minute (gpm) pumping rate of water. Sizing and selecting a mixer can be easily done with this information. For example, a 100-gallon tank of a water-like chemical requires vigorous agitation, or 2-1/2 turnovers. Knowing that a

Angling the portable mixer off-center is the recommended position when rapid turnover of the tank contents with good bottom washing is needed.

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In most mixing applications involving small cylindrical tanks of 1,000 gallons or less, the mixer is clamped to the side of the container.

Effective mixing patterns will be achieved if the mixer is angled 10 to 15 degrees away from the vertical, either off-center or oncenter. Angling the mixer 15 to 20 degrees off of the tank’s centerline is preferred when good material turnover is required, as when mixing a slurry. On-center angling is better for gentler mixing and creates a vortex. Vortexing occurs when the contents of the tank swirl around the walls of the tank without much top-to-bottom turnover; this creates a lessefficient mixing operation and the possibility of uneven mixing or blending.

Cylindrical tanks with capacities of more than 1,000 gallons may require that the mixer be mounted directly in the center of the tank with the shaft in a vertical orientation. In this configuration, it is recommended that the operator put baffles on the walls of the tank in order to prevent the contents of the tank from turning in the direction of the mix, or creating an inefficient vortex. When this occurs, the mixing action in the tank will be poor.

It is suggested that four baffles be used in this situation with them placed 90 degrees

On-center mixer angling will produce good blending with minimum vortex creation, resulting in gentle but thorough tank turnover

When mixing in larger tanks, the mixer should be positioned vertically and on-center. In this configuration, the attachment of baffles to the tank walls is recommended in order to prevent the tank’s contents from rotating and creating the vortexing that will hamper proper top-to-bottom turnover.

apart on the walls of the container and sized approximately 1/12 th of the tank’s diameter. The baffle should not fully extend to the bottom of the tank and a noticeable gap, usually 1/2 to 1-inch in size, should be left between the baffles and the tank walls if solids are present or for viscosities over 500 cPs to prevent a buildup where the baffle connects to the tank wall. If baffles are required in a square or rectangular tank, they should be placed at the midpoint of each of the four walls, with the same sizing and positioning parameters for baffles that are placed in circular tanks acknowledged.

Be advised, though, that the presence of vortexing during the mixing or blending process is not always detrimental. For example, creation of a vortex is desirable when solids or powders are added to the top of the batch, or liquids need to be drawn rapidly into the batch.

Another consideration in the realm of vortexing may be the need to use two props on the shaft. Since it may be difficult to create a vortex in a baffled tank, a solution can be to use dual props. In this case, one prop is placed at the top of the shaft, near the surface of the liquid, while the second is located in its traditional position at the bottom of the shaft. This configuration can produce the vortex that is required to draw in powder or liquid materials, even in a baffled tank. In general, dual props will also be required in any container whose height is greater than 1.5 times its diameter. In this case, the props should be located at least two prop diameters apart and the upper prop should be submerged at least two prop diameters below the fluid surface to ensure good mixing.

Keep in mind, though, that when determining mixing rate that dual props do not produce twice the flow of single props. This is because a mixer with dual props of the same diameter has a higher head capacity and will produce an increase of flow of around 20% (dependent on propeller spacing), but will require an 80% increase in power to create that increased flow.

information in mind when selecting the perfect mixer for the specific fluid type:

Conclusion Pumps may get the glory in industrial manufacturing or fluid-handling applications, but portable mixers can play an undeniably significant role in optimizing the effectiveness of the entire production operation. As with any technology, knowing the do’s and don’ts of mixer selection and operation, as well as the handling characteristics of the fluid to be mixed or blended, will play a major role in selecting the technology that is perfectly suited for the specific operation. ◘

Fluid Type The mixer type and related components can only be chosen when the viscosities of the fluids to be mixed or blended are known. Operators should keep the following

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When properly designed, mixing systems will reliably provide the operator with the hoped-for finished product.

Neptune offers a complete array of mixer types and styles, all of which have been designed to deliver the highest levels of performance.

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The level of vortexing also becomes less severe with fluids that have higher viscosities.

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Powder Dryer End-Point Detection for Aqueous and Solvent-based Drying Process mass spectrometer and laser-Biode analyzer pinpoint when a product has dried as much as possible

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METEK Process Instruments offers powder manufacturers across a variety of industries a system for continuous, real-time monitoring and control of the powder drying process, whether it is aqueous- or solvent-based.

For years, drug manufacturers have relied on AMETEK ProMaxion mass spectrometers to monitor their pharmaceutical solvent drying processes. Better suited for aqueousbased systems is AMETEK’s 5100 analyzer, which utilizes advanced tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopic technology to quickly and accurately measure water vapour concentrations during the drying process.

Manufacturers across industries currently rely on a combination of approaches involving heat, pressure and vacuum to remove water and solvents from their products. The mostcommon methods require that the process be stopped and a sample removed for Loss of Drying (LOD) or Gas Chromatography (GC) analysis. This time-consuming process must be repeated until the LOD achieves a predetermined value.

On-line, real-time detection avoids the need to stop, analyze and then restart the drying process. Large-scale drying operations involving thousands of pounds of product

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can take upwards of 24 hours or more to complete. The repeated interruption of that process to accommodate manual analysis can add hours. In addition, many of the solvents used are flammable or pose other hazards, so there are added risks to manual analysis as well.

AMETEK’s on-line, real-time solution affords manufacturers the ability to pinpoint, without operator intervention, the exact moment when a product has dried as much as possible. It works by monitoring moisture and solvent vapours in the dryer exhaust line. The amount measured is directly proportional to the amount remaining in the product.

In addition, data from the ProMaxion and 5100 can be used to better understand the drying process. Common off-line tests measure only the final LOD and provide little detail about internal processes. The ProMaxion and 5100 not only provide the data needed to confirm dryness at the end point but can be used to control all aspects of the drying cycle from product entry to removal.

The ProMaxion process mass spectrometer from AMETEK Process Instruments provides fast on-line monitoring of Volatile Organic

Compounds (VOCs) with a reliable, easy-touse instrument. It comes equipped with a membrane inlet mass spectrometer (MIMS) that provides data at 10 to 15 seconds per sample stream and is between 10 and 50 times faster than most gas chromatography methods that require separation prior to analysis.

Mass spectrometry offers direct quantification of the species of interest, as well as a total reading. A single mass ion can be chosen specific to each compound and these masses can be continuously monitored.

If a total concentration is required, the mass spectrometer can survey all VOCs, total them within the software, and output real-time concentration. This technique also avoids sounding false alarms.

AMETEK is experienced in designing complete systems with the ability to automatically control single or multiple dryers. The ProMaxion has multiple sample inlets, so a single unit can monitor multiple dryers, with each assigned its own individual configuration. The analyzer comes packaged in an explosion-proof housing and is certified Class I, Div. 1 for hazardous environments.

The analyzer can periodically scan for mass intensities across the operating range and

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TDLAS has three key attributes that have contributed to its success.

They are excellent specificity, high sensitivity and fast response speed. Tunable diode lasers have emission bandwidths that are on the order of 10-4 to 10-5 cm-1. That allows them to achieve extremely high spectral resolutions, such that a TDLAS analyzer can isolate a particular analyte species from a single rotational-vibrational transition.

In addition, analyzer’s laser can be tuned rapidly, making it easy to implement such techniques as wavelength modulation spectroscopy, which yields dramatic enhancements to sensitivity over a direct absorption approach. And, because the TDLAS is a non-contact optical technique, it offers very fast response speeds, which can mean substantial savings in both time and cost for such applications as powder drying among others.

AMETEK Process Instruments has broadened its line of 5100 Series gas analysers to include a portable version. The Model 5100P provides simple, easy-to-use moisture analysis using tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS). The durable, lightweight natural gas analyser is the tool-of-choice for users needing to perform water vapour measurements in remote locations or to verify fixed analyser installations.

The ProMaxion draws on AMETEK’s more than 30 years of experience in mass spectrometer design and manufacture and the 5100 more than 40 years of experience in the design and development of sophisticated process analyzers. AMETEK offers the industry’s most extensive product line, offering analyzers based upon eleven differentiated technology platforms.

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can detect abnormal conditions such as leaks or other problems. Another advantage of the ProMaxion is its ability to provide rapid measurement of multiple components on the same sample stream. Different calibration and analysis methods can be assigned to each inlet port.

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Data can be exported using all common industrial protocols as well as dedicated analogue lines to bring the data to a common point for collection. Alarms are available for every stream, and a mathematical package allows data to be presented in various ways.

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The speed of the ProMaxion facilitates the analysis of multiple streams. Its proprietary software provides for easy set-up, operation and calibration together with advanced alarm and automation capabilities. Selfdiagnostics and a modular design ensure ease of maintenance, and modem support is available for additional factory diagnosis

The laser-based 5100 analyzer has a moisture detection limit in the ppm range. It features compact, fully enclosed optics and sample conditioning, on-board moisture verification and all digital signal processing. The rugged, compact unit is available in an IP-65 and NEMA 4 enclosure with both Modbus and Ethernet analog and digital connectivity.

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In recent years, near-infrared tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy has gained significant attention from its use in a range of industrial applications. The advantages and effectiveness of TDLAS techniques have been well proven in a number of challenging online applications.

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Prevent Endemic Waste in the Water Sector TALIS publishes new report to help company’s better meet their most challenging needs. A new report has been launched to help companies prevent endemic waste in the water sector, as poor buying decisions are causing issues and costing them increased operating expenses.

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ALIS, one of the world’s leading providers of water flow control solutions, is acting to help prevent endemic waste in the water sector, stemming from what it believes is a failure to make the best buying decisions for non-standard applications.

In its report ‘Going Beyond the Catalogue’, TALIS highlights a 5-point plan to create more intelligent design, specification and procurement processes. It details the ways in which poor decisions are causing costs to rise, using the example of mechanical joints to help illustrate its case.

In particular, it cites a need for water companies, suppliers and manufacturers to work more closely to share expertise and capabilities, and for suppliers to show a willingness to be flexible, providing

bespoke and innovative solutions which will offer tangible benefits.

Hervé Dumont, Product Strategy Director at Talis, says: “Conversations that end at price and delivery dates are never going to be enough to meet the complex needs that can arise when dealing with water networks.

“There needs to always be the option to put the catalogue aside and talk about better, bespoke solutions where these can reduce costs or increase efficiencies.

“When the partnership between customer and supplier is working perfectly, standard needs should be business as usual, leaving time and focus for nonstandard needs to be the areas where customers and suppliers can work closely to explore the ‘art of the possible’, working to co-design solutions that will

save time, money and resources.

“This is something we encourage all our customers to do, working with the experts across our group to look at specially engineered solutions where required.”

Within its 5-point plan, TALIS encourages water companies to ask themselves some key questions when they have to look beyond the standard solutions.

Hervé Dumont comments: “One area in particular that water companies should focus on is to invest time in understanding key factors in the manufacture of components, to help customers improve their design and specification processes.

“For example, in the case of mechanical joints for challenging applications, fabricated joints made from steel components are often the only solution.

These can be manufactured to operate at large diameters (up to DN 2800) and high pressures up to 100 / 150 bar).

“However, to achieve these standards and still work effectively, it is crucial that components are manufactured using best practice techniques such as cold expansion, flash butt welding and using vulcanized rubber gaskets.

“By developing an understanding of such techniques, water companies can make better-informed decisions that ultimately will save time, money and energy across the running of their networks.” ◘

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How can advanced technology make manufacturing companies more competitive? As pressure builds to provide increasingly customized products, companies are investing in simulation, additive manufacturing, autonomous robots, and the data analytics that are needed to capture and make sense of the information these systems generate. The article by Rajesh Angadi, Program Manager at Cisco Systems related to Data Science, IoT, Big Data Analytics and Agile Product Development explains to us how tomorrow’s production centers will produce – and benefit from – inexhaustible streams of information. Essentially artificial intelligence-driven selforganizing Internets-of-Things, they will operate holistically and flexibly, allowing their human workers, robot assistants and additive and subtractive manufacturing systems to optimize flows of materials and energy.

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ndustry 4.0 is for the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. It includes cyber-physical systems, the Internet of things, cloud computing and cognitive computing. Industry 4.0 is commonly referred to as the fourth industrial revolution. Industry 4.0 creates what has been called a “smart factory”. Within the modular structured smart factories, cyber-physical systems monitor physical processes, create a virtual copy of the physical world and make decentralized decisions. Over the Internet of Things, cyber-physical systems communicate and cooperate with each other and with humans in real-time both internally and across organizational services offered and used by participants of the value chain.

First came steam and the first machines that mechanized some of the work our ancestors did. Next was electricity, the assembly line and the birth of mass production. The third era of industry came about with the advent of computers and the beginnings of automation, when robots and machines began to replace human workers on those assembly lines. And now we enter Industry 4.0, in which computers and automation will come together in an entirely new way, with robotics connected remotely to computer systems equipped with machine learning algorithms that can learn and control the robotics with very little input from human operators.

For a factory or system to be considered Industry 4.0, it must include:

Interoperability-machines, devices, sensors and people that connect and communicate with one another. Information transparency -the systems create a virtual copy of the physical world through sensor data in order to contextualize information.

Technical assistance-both the ability of the systems to support humans in making decisions and solving problems and the ability to assist humans with tasks that are too difficult or unsafe for humans.

Decentralized decision-making ability of cyber-physical systems to make simple decisions on their own and become as autonomous as possible.

Industry 4.0 roadmap visualizes every further step on the route towards an entirely digital enterprise. In order to achieve success in the digital transformation process, it is necessary to prepare the technology roadmap in the most accurate way. In today’s business, Industry 4.0 is driven by digital transformation in vertical/horizontal value chains and product/service offerings of the companies. The required key technologies for Industry 4.0 transformation such as artificial intelligence, internet of things, machine learning, cloud systems, cyber security, adaptive robotics cause radical changes in the business processes of organizations.

Manufacturing organizations are able to accumulate large amounts of plant floor production and environmental data due to advances in data collection, communications technology, and use of standards. The challenge has shifted from collecting a sufficient amount of data to analyzing and

making decisions based on the huge amount of data available. Data analytics (DA) can help understand and gain insights from the big data and in turn help advance towards the vision of smart manufacturing. Modeling and simulation have been used by manufacturers to analyze their operations and support decision making. Manufacturing has always had Big Data. We have been collecting data with historians, MES (Manufacturing Execution systems) for decades. It is just a new buzz word for the marketers.

Manufacturing is an untapped market for Big Data. There is lots of data, lots of different types of data, and hardly any of it is being used for analysis today. It is not uncommon in manufacturing to hear of Smart Connected Assets like jet engines producing petabytes of data each flight or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) collecting millions of process variable measurements from the plant each shift; however, running reports on large data sets does not qualify as Big Data analytics in manufacturing.

Smart manufacturing system requires capabilities and technologies for designing and improving the overall system performance through diagnostic and prognostic assessment based on (big) data analytics. The right insight derived from big data could lead to right actions for enhancing sustainability, productivity, flexibility, and competitive advantages and enabling sustainable and agile manufacturing. The contributions from different engineering disciplines to bring out common issues and specific challenges that address predictive Chemical Products Finder | June-July 2018 | 15

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modeling for Smart Manufacturing Systems.

An initial set of topics includes (but is not limited to) manufacturing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Methods, Technologies, and IT Infrastructure for Big Data and Data Analytics; Standards and Protocols; and Business Best Practices for Smart Manufacturing Systems. Manufacturers have been collecting and storing data for years, but now big data technologies enable more constructive use of this information, including how to increase throughput, boost yields, improve efficiency, and reduce downtime. Big data is characterized by huge data sets and varied data types (e.g., images, text, and machine log files), which the production line is producing at a much faster rate than ever before. When this data is analyzed using new tools available in the market, manufacturers can gain valuable insights derived from finding patterns, extracting meaning, and ultimately making decisions that lead to greater efficiency.

Big data analytics, Cloud and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are the substantive foundation that enables advanced levels of smart manufacturing performance. That’s why companies are working hard to drive a data revolution in smart manufacturing that will yield new productivity and efficiency gains. IoT Solution Blueprint is easier than ever to learn how big data analytics applied to factory equipment and sensors can bring operational efficiencies and cost savings to manufacturing automation processes. However, many machine tools operate in relative silos, so it is a major challenge to collect, analyze, and act on data generated across the factory floor. This is why companies have assembled various Cloud, Internet of Things and big data technologies that provide the connectivity, security, interoperability, and analytics capabilities that enable higher-performance manufacturing automation.

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new insights through advanced analytical tools. This definition of Big Data Analytics differs from the traditional approach most manufacturers and vendors have taken to dealing with manufacturing data. In most cases, manufacturers have invested heavily in data collection and visibility, mainly through legacy MES, EMI (Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence), and Data Historians.

Big Data analytics promise is all about plucking insights, knowledge and trends from deep reservoirs of raw data. But the reality is that massive troves of data are difficult for commercial and institutional computer systems to collect, sort, manage and analyze in a cost effective and speedy way. Curating and “cleaning” data to improve quality requires access to powerful computing power. Data analytics infrastructures entail complex techniques such as machine learning, visualization and cloud computing - to name a few. Businesses, government and other organizations looking to big data analytics to gain insights and solve challenges typically do not have the core competencies required to process and analyze giant databases.PARC, a Xerox company, (R&D services), Cisco (Networking and IT leader), Hitachi Data Systems (big data storage) and Quantiply (enterprise architecture) have created the Big Data Foundry (BDF) that pools together experts in software and hardware who can help enterprise harness data in a more powerful and efficient manner. The foundry offers a Big Data Rapid Experimentation Platform made up of readily available technology and an “algorithmic toolbox” designed to accelerate experimentation and reduce risk.

Our mission is to help organizations develop innovative data driven methods to find answers to business problems and develop models that focus on solutions that can make a difference.

Rapid Experimentation Cloud Big Data Foundry brings collective expertise and technologies to help you experiment and scale new ideas with reduced risk and time-to-value. We provide all the tools and technologies you need to connect, explore, experiment, and validate your hypotheses and problems for smart manufacturing.

• Reference architectures, data scientists and tools that reduce technological complexity and deployment costs.

• Pre-assembled reference architectures to validate your business solutions on target reference architectures before investing in these complex tools and technologies.

• Support development of data driven infrastructure to empower your employees to sense, analyze, interpret and act fast on the data insights.

Data Sciences Innovation Big Data Foundry member companies collaborate to help you engage worldclass data scientists, data engineers, cloud experts, innovators, and ethnographers all in one place to help you find new routes to revenue and profitability in your organization.

With Big Data Foundry as a strategic partner, you no longer need to delay exploring and implementing new Big Data technologies.

Internet of Things (IoT) which help for realtime visibility and business intelligence is well within the reach. Companies around the world are adopting new plant architectures which takes advantage of the pervasive connectivity and actionable data provided by the IoT. By converging factory-based operational technologies with global IT networks, companies are increasing uptime and improving operational equipment effectiveness intelligence — from the plant floor through the supply chain which means less downtime, higher productivity, greater resiliency, and the agility to respond to rapidly changing customer and market needs.

Smart Manufacturing Operations offering, we can: Optimize your equipment for greatest profit - Smart Manufacturing Operations offering enables the operation of plant equipment to its maximum capacity, increasing revenues and profits.

Shift from reactive to predictive maintenance- Using machine-to-machine data, Smart Manufacturing Operations maintains a real-time picture of operating assets versus capacity and service needs.

You can operate equipment at full capacity to maximize revenues, while scheduling service for the least production impact. You

Smart Manufacturing Operations Strategy Operations Strategy will work with you to develop a clear strategy, architecture and roadmap to guide your transformation.

It will specifically address critical manufacturing functions, including: • Operating equipment effectiveness • Supply chain and inventory • Energy utilization and efficiency • Health and safety • Environmental compliance • Financial performance Smart Manufacturing Analytics Implementation To transform your operation, it will: • Tailor and extend our predesigned analytics models for your operation • Source and prepare your data for the analytics models • Upgrade or install and integrate big data and business intelligence tools with plant and corporate data sources such as ERP,

plant historians and laboratory systems • Tailor and extend preconfigured reports and dashboards, and put them into production Emerging Technology as Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the science concerned with the creation of machine intelligence which is able to perform tasks, only performed by people. Much of this machine intelligence is symbolic and heuristic. Artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence exhibited by machines. In computer science, an ideal “intelligent” machine is a flexible rational agent that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its chance of success at some goal. Colloquially, the term “artificial intelligence” is applied when a machine mimics “cognitive” functions that humans associate with other human minds, such as “learning” and “problem solving.AI research is divided into subfields that focus on specific problems or on specific approaches or on the use of a particular tool or towards satisfying particular applications. The central problems (or goals) of AI research include reasoning, knowledge, planning, learning, natural language processing (communication), perception and the ability to move and manipulate objects. Approaches include statistical methods, computational intelligence, soft computing (e.g. machine learning), and traditional symbolic AI. Many tools are used in AI, including versions of search and mathematical optimization, logic, methods based on probability and economics. The AI field draws upon computer science, mathematics, psychology, linguistics, philosophy, neuroscience and artificial psychology.

Demands towards Smart Manufacturing Systems in an enterprise are as follows: • A possibility of collecting and processing different types of information from all sources, both internal and external, in order to acquire and model knowledge necessary to make decisions at all levels of decision process in an enterprise. At the same time a possibility of modeling knowledge and processes, based on human thinking, is required.

• In a decision process, at decision selecting,

the decision maker’s subjective evaluation based on his experience and intuition should be taken into account in IMS. • There should be a possibility of preliminary information handling and analysis with analytical methods as well as modern artificial intelligence technologies.

• A possibility of detecting emergency and critical situations and of prompt reaction to them. There must be a possibility of situational data analysis in real time, necessary in an emergency inside the production system or in its surroundings.

• A possibility to allow for complexity and comprehensiveness of decision-making issues in strategic management support.

• Taking into account the lack of stability and change dynamics, both in the surroundings and inside the enterprise, the IMSs under design should have the capability for learning from experience and adapting the experience to intensive alteration of working conditions.

• In intelligent manufacturing systems, the following selected contemporary methods and techniques of knowledge and decision process modeling should be integrated: • Artificial neural networks – the most fascinating tool of artificial intelligence, capable of modeling extremely complex functions and, to some extent, copying the learning activity in the human brain.

• Fuzzy logic – technologies and methods of natural language formalization, linguistic and quality knowledge processing and fuzzification.

• Genetic algorithms and methods of evolutionary modeling – learning algorithms based on theoretical achievements of the theory of evolution, enriching the artificial intelligence techniques.

The combination of these tools, in which knowledge is represented symbolically, with the traditional expert system will make it possible to create complex programmatic tools for solving difficult decision-making problems at each stage of enterprise functioning.

Artificial Intelligence and Control Engineering Artificial intelligence (AI) relates to control engineering is when embedded software helps with situational awareness. The

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can shift production work between plants in your portfolio by viewing plant capacity across your company.

Accommodate critical orders- Our solution offers plant managers a window into production-line capacities to schedule new orders at a plant or plant portfolio without interrupting the flow of work in process. This means you will be better prepared to meet the expectations of key customers for elevated levels of service and responsiveness.

Operate at peak energy efficiency- Smart Manufacturing Operations enables plant managers to directly track energy efficiency, sustainability and environmental compliance. Upper-limit alerts give managers time to minimize energy costs and avoid environmental, health and safety fines.

Business success is widely attributed to the use of advanced analytics. Smart Manufacturing Operations is a powerful business information and analytics solution that uses data from plant and corporate systems and external sources to create operational insights presented through specialized, preconfigured and userconfigurable dashboards and reports, giving plant managers the information they need to optimize many parameters essential to meeting demand and reducing cost.

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software algorithm looks at feedback from a situation, then actuates the decision (closedloop control) without human consultation, or the software recommends a course of action with human consultation (open-loop control).

Control engineering or control systems engineering is the engineering discipline that applies control theory to design systems with desired behaviors. The practice uses sensors to measure the output performance of the device being controlled and those measurements can be used to give feedback to the input actuators that can make corrections toward desired performance.

Control engineering is the engineering discipline that focuses on the modeling of a diverse range of dynamic systems (e.g. mechanical systems) and the design of controllers that will cause these systems to behave in the desired manner. Although such controllers need not be electrical like many are and hence control engineering is often viewed as a subfield of electrical engineering.

There are two major divisions in control theory, namely, classical and modern, which have direct implications over the control engineering applications. The scope of classical control theory is limited to single-input and single-output (SISO) system design, except when analyzing for disturbance rejection using a second input.

The system analysis is carried out in the time domain using differential equations, in the complex-s domain with the Laplace transform while modern control theory is carried out in the state space, and can deal with multipleinput and multiple-output (MIMO) systems.

This overcomes the limitations of classical control theory in more sophisticated design problems. Control engineering was all about continuous systems. Development of computer control tools posed a requirement of discrete control system engineering because the communications between the computer-based digital controller and the physical system are governed by a computer clock. The equivalent to Laplace transform in the discrete domain is the Z-transform.

Today, many of the control systems are computer controlled and they consist of both digital and analog components.

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domain and the design is carried out in the continuous domain, or analog components are mapped into discrete domain and design is carried out there.

In manufacturing, a machine running a webbased process may have similar situational awareness. There may be a perfectly good reason to leave the machine running when the last material runs through the rollers and an operator is standing in a certain location. If the machine is unattended at that particular moment, embedded code may begin an orderly shutdown as the best response. Control Engineering relates to the next big thing (TNBT) which is the second generation of smartphones, which have the software capacity to provide situational awareness. TNBT devices will be able to recognize what is going on inside your area or site and determine when something is out of normal but not yet in alarm.

Information for this awareness may come from traditional fixed sensors or even by listening for sound patterns such as hisses, whistles, clangs, and bangs. TNBT devices will become true operator assistants; always watching and always listening for out-ofnormal conditions or for events that require manual intervention.

Seven Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have proved to be useful with sensor systems (part of IoT’s): Knowledge-based systems, fuzzy logic, automatic knowledge acquisition, neural networks, genetic algorithms, casebased reasoning, and ambient-intelligence.

Applications of these tools within sensor systems have become more widespread due to the power and affordability of presentday computers. The appropriate deployment of the new AI tools will contribute to the creation of more competitive sensor systems and applications.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) helps computing in four ways: 1. Natural language understanding to improve communication.

2. Machine reasoning to provide inference, theorem-proving, cooperation, and relevant solutions.

3. Knowledge representation for perception, path planning, modeling, and problem solving.

4. Knowledge acquisition using sensors to learn automatically for navigation and problem solving.

5. Artificial intelligence’s ability to function as a safety measure and provide another set of eyes, so to speak, can be extremely beneficial to worker safety in manufacturing. It can also enhance our ability to understand what’s happening around us and offer solutions that might not be readily available.

Will artificial intelligence (AI) take control of human race during Smart Manufacturing?

The answer to this question seems to be positive. Several experts of AI have similar comment as “everything that humans can do machines can do”. Stephen Hawking also warned us during an interview with BBC that “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.” Ex Machina, a recent enthralling science-fiction film presents the possibility of a robot that has cognitive capability to think, feel and even manipulate human beings. Self-driving cars, Siri on your iPhone, weather forecasts, face recognition on your Facebook photos, etc are all examples. A Japanese company with Deep Knowledge found out an Artificial Intelligence (AI) as one of the directors due to its ability to predict market trend that is “not immediately obvious to humans”. Replacing human with robot in manufacturing is a trend that we can’t stop or avoid. As technology advances, the low cost, high-accuracy and efficiency of robot is going to benefit the human society as a whole on a broader level. ◘

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Firefighters on duty can rely on their technical aids thanks to the LANXESS products Vulkacit, Vulkazon und Vulkanox.

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t is considered indestructible and when it comes down to it, it saves human lives.

The fire hose is one of the most important tools in the fire department’s arsenal. It is deployed roughly 3.5 million times per year in Germany alone – the fire hose is always on the scene. From burning garbage cans to apartment fires to fires that spread to entire houses or industrial warehouses: Situations like these are often dangerous and demand a high level of safety – for both persons affected and the fire department’s emergency personnel. This is why, when it comes down to it, fire fighters have to be able to fully rely on their technical aids.

Daily Duty Requirements for fire hoses are appropriately high. Ultimately, they are

not only exposed to a range of hazardous factors during use, such as heat or aggressive substances, but also have to withstand both extreme water pressure and remain flexible at the same time.

Another factor is the ground that the fire hose is pulled across – regardless of whether it is plain asphalt or a carpet of broken glass. It must withstand all of this no matter the situation.

hoses have to withstand is specified in fire hose regulation DIN 14811. The minimum bursting pressure – ie, the maximum pressure that a hose has to withstand before it bursts – is 60 bars. This is the equivalent to thirty times the pressure of a car tyre. However, this is far from the reality of the scene of action. Usually, fire fighters use water pressure of between five and eight bars to extinguish fires.

In order for emergency personnel to be equipped for any situation, there is a total of about 20 fire hoses on board a fire engine, in various sizes: from narrow hoses with a diameter of 25 millimeters for small fires up to hoses with a diameter of 75 millimeters that are used during major fires. The water pressure that these

Long Live Rubber A fire hose can serve for up to 20 years – depending on the intensity of use and the strain that it is subjected to. Producers ensure this long lifetime by adding chemicals. These chemicals are put into action during rubber processing, at the end

Figure1: At its Leverkusen site, LANXESS produces high-quality industrial chemicals.

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A Shield Made of Polyester Threads Flames, extreme heat, chemicals and high water pressure: In order to withstand all of the strain that it is subjected to, a shell made out of different, tearresistant polyester threads protects the interior rubber hose. This prevents the hose from stretching out like a balloon and rupturing when it is being filled with water. The wafer-thin threads, which are mechanically plaited into thick strands, are wrapped around the rubber hose like a shield. This means that the fire hose remains flexible, but cannot stretch out too widely. Then, during vulcanization, the rubber hose and polyester shell are adhered together using heat and pressure.

Here too LANXESS products are used. The Vulkacit vulcanization accelerator can significantly shorten the length of this process – depending on the temperature, by roughly 50 minutes.

Safety in Schools and in Public Buildings It is not just firefighters who have to be able to rely on technology in the event of a fire. In public buildings and schools, the tools that are used during first aid must function without a hitch in case of fire.

This includes the tubing in permanent wall fire hydrants. The hoses contained in these hydrants usually just consist of a number of layers of rubber and are not protected from external influences by a polyester shield. Anti-degradants such as Vulkanox are all the more important here too, as they ensure longevity and the best performance – where it counts. ◘

Photo 3- LANXESS produces Vulkanox, an antioxidant for rubber products.

of which a rubber tube and thus the inner workings of the fire hose emerge. Antidegradants in the rubber, for instance, make the hose resistant to oxygen and ozone and make sure that it does not become porous or cracked. For instance, products by LANXESS such as Vulkanox or Vulkazon can be deployed. “Oxygen, heat, ozone, UV rays, certain rubber toxins and daily use can damage rubber in the long run,” Melanie Wiedemeier20 | June-July 2018 | Chemical Products Finder

Jarad, Technician in LANXESS’ Advanced Industrial Intermediates division, explains.

“Our products can delay this process.”

The deciding factor in this regard is the chemical structure of the materials.

“There is no one product that is universally effective,” Wiedemeier-Jarad continues.

“Our products can be effective against just one or a number of aging processes.”

A spectrum that is reflected in the broad range of LANXESS anti-degradants.

For details contact: LANXESS India Pvt Ltd LANXESS House Plot No: A-162, A-163, A-164 Road No: 27, Wagle Estate Opp: ITI College MIDC, Thane (W), Maharashtra 400 604 Tel: 022-25871000 Telefax: 91-022-25826742 E-mail: vinay.shrivastav@lanxess.com

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ryers and ovens in the chemical processing industry, and many other industries, come in all shapes and sizes. This makes it difficult to insulate them uniformly, causing energy waste, which increases the manufacturing cost of the products.

Large batch or conveyor industrial ovens and dryers often have openings that make it impossible to wrap them with an insulation that requires an aluminium covering. Rotating dryers are another

piece of equipment that is very hard to insulate with older materials due to the constant motion.

Many plant and facility managers are working hard to keep production running smoothly and to hit corporate goals, so they may not be aware of some of the innovative insulation technologies that have been introduced this Century.

Thermal insulation coatings (TICs) are the future of effective, durable, and “fit everything” insulation. Advantages

that TICs have over older 20 th Century technology include: • Easy to spray on to any size or shape equipment • Can be applied while equipment is in service • Can be used on ends of rotating dryers without interfering with the process • Are durable in factory and outdoor environments • Do not require exterior covering • Last for 5 to 10 years or more with no maintenance needed • Can be sprayed around openings in dryers and ovens • Do not cause corrosion In this article, we will highlight two case studies for thermal insulation coatings on dryers/ovens to give you an idea of what is possible with this innovative technology.

Insulation of Rotating Drying Cans in Denim Industry When a denim manufacturing company in Turkey contacted energy efficiency expert, Kolorgen Ltd, they had an interesting challenge. They had never been able to insulate their rotating drying cans to save energy. This was due to the limited amount of space and the constant rotation during the manufacturing process.

Traditional materials like fiberglass, mineral wool or foam were not suitable to use because they would interfere with the equipment process. They were introduced to Synavax patented thin film thermal insulation technology and decided to try on the ends of the rotating dryer cans.

Boiler safe touch.

Their steam temperature was 160 oC (320oF) and they were losing a lot of heat energy due to the lack of insulation. The denim factory used Heat Shield High Heat, a TIC that can be used up to 204 oC (400 oF).

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application that did not interfere with the rotation of the drying can assembly.

They were pleased with the savings and grateful to have finally found a solution for energy savings on this equipment.

This manufacturing client achieved: (see Table 1) Rubber Manufacturer Chooses Heavy Duty Thermal Insulation Coating A rubber manufacturer in South-East Asia was looking for a better solution for insulating their conveyor drying ovens which had bare aluminium panel walls.

Their goal was to reduce their energy consumption and use a product that would last longer than mineral wool and would be maintenance-free for at least 10 years.

Table1: Daily Energy Savings of 2,000 kg (2.2 tons) steam Overall Energy Savings of 10% Before Thermal Insulation Coating Energy Consumption

Two coats were specified for their project since their equipment operated at a lower temperature range. This provided an estimated temperature reduction from 50 oC (122 oF) down to 138 oC (100 oF), with a calculated expected energy savings of 40.03 BTU/h.ft 2.

Due to the performance of the product, the estimated payback on their project was less than one year and the product has a 10 year warranty.

This case study illustrates the value of newer technologies, which may at face value seem more expensive, but offer a better payback and ongoing return on investment that weaker insulation materials cannot match.

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0.533 kg steam per meter 0.480 kg steam per -0.053 kg steam per meter fabric fabric meter fabric 10% Energy Savings

square meter or square foot with a TIC, it may seem like you are saving money by staying with the older technology. But that is missing the longevity factor and other cost savings provided by thermal insulation coatings.

They chose a chemical-resistant TIC by Synavax called Heat Shield EPX-H2O. This two-part heavy-duty product has the benefit of a fast cure time (in just 4872 hours‌ shorter if coated on to a hot surface).

Understanding the Value Benefit of Innovative Energy Saving Coatings Not fully understanding the shortterm payback and ongoing return on investment of innovative TICs keeps many organizations at a disadvantage because they stay with outdated materials instead of realizing the cost saving benefits of these innovative materials.

If you take fiberglass or mineral wool with cladding and compare just the cost per

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For example, an application of a rust control coating, 4 cm mineral wool, and aluminium cladding, may cost about $3.06 USD per SF, a coverage of 4 layers (0.1 cm) of the Heat Shield EPX-H2O coating would be about $3.68 USD per

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SF and could provide a similar thermal insulating benefit.

A typical lifespan for the mineral wool application is 1-2 years before it begins degrading and causes corrosion of the surface. The TIC is warranted for 10 years (no maintenance needed). So if you look at only product replacement over 10 years, the TIC comes out costing much less.

If you choose to leave the mineral wool in place for 5 years or more, there is going to be a significant loss of energy saving benefit, and you will most likely be dealing with corrosion under insulation (CUI) caused by the product.

Thermal insulation coatings are designed to also prevent corrosion, which improves asset integrity and decreases costly repairs.

Even replacing the mineral wool at 5 years, the TIC comes out ahead with a cost saving of $2.44 USD per SF. Considerations When Deciding on a TIC Technology There are a few things you’ll want to take into consideration when choosing a TIC to use in your facility: 1) They are not designed for submerged service, so you cannot use them internally on equipment where they would be in direct contact with liquids.

2) There are smooth finish and pebbled

surface options, each has its pros and cons. For example, the smooth finish TIC is thinner and takes more layers to achieve similar results than the other. The pebbled finish product has additional splash resistance to chemicals, but will need a coat of the smooth finish coating for UV protection outside.

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Conclusion Organizations dealing with heat loss from dryers, ovens and other heat process equipment can find 21 st Century solutions in thermal insulation coatings designed to conform to any shape of surface and can even be used on rotating equipment while providing energy savings and surface protection benefits.

While TICs may have been thought of as “new” several years ago, today they have nearly 15 years of operational experience in a wide variety of industries and applications behind them and have proven themselves to be effective and versatile. ◘

3) The coatings are easy to apply, so you may choose to use your own maintenance team and request online video training from the manufacturer.

4) TICs are typically water-based and non-toxic.

5) If you plan to do thermal testing, use surface contact thermometers, not laser/infrared. Laser thermometers can give false readings over light, uneven, or reflective surfaces. Direct surface contact thermometers are more accurate.

6) TICs can typically only be used on surfaces up to 204 oC/400 oF maximum.

Additional Benefits Innovation often brings more benefits to a product and this is especially true with thermal insulation coatings. They combine several advantages into a single product to further increase their value to the user.

Some of the additional benefits include: • Energy savings

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Rollon Bushes/Components Rollon bushes/components are engineered product of Rollon slideway material manufactured as per the customer’s requirements. Rollon slideway is a proven linear bearing material used globally by OEM’s and re-conditioners for machine tool guideways, jibs, wedges, rotary tables or any linear movement application to check metal to metal contact, where reduced friction and wear-resistance are critical design considerations.

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ollon bushes/components are abrasion-resistant and selflubricating material suitable for reciprocating or oscillating or combination of both. They exhibit exceptionally low friction and are maintenance-free. These bushes/components are manufactured

in solid Rollon wear-resistant material or slideway material suitably bonded on to the backing material like carbon steel, stainless steel, nylon, etc.

Rollon bushes/components have excellent wear-resistant properties, are corrosion-resistant and eliminate stickslip problems. They are suitable for wide temperature range and have good PV values.

Applications •Pulp and paper, textile and granite machineries •Food processing •Home appliances •Pumps and valves •Wind mills •Automobiles •Power plants •Defence and other engineering applications.

Properties Low Co-efficient of Friction 0.05 much lower than the self-lubricated bronze plates or graphite.

Weather-resistant Not affected by outdoor exposure, display minimal hygroscopic characteristics.

Moisture absorption is less than 1%.

Chemically Inert Completely resistant to most chemicals, solvents and fuels

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Running Clearance Recommended design clearance should be 0.0-0.1-mm. This requirement is due to thermal expansion characteristics.

Advantages • Eliminates stick-slip • Prevents wear • Ensures fast, smooth travel • Holds position • Installs easily • Self-lubricating • Tough and durable • Wear-resistant • Controlled low friction.

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Design Rollon manufacture and supply bushes/ components as per the customer specifications with Rollon wear-resistant material.

Rollon Bearings Pvt Ltd can support you in the selection and design of the right wear-resistant bush to meet your specific applications. ◘

For details contact: Rollon Bearings Pvt Ltd Shah Sultan Complex Cunningham Road Bengaluru Karnataka 560 052 Tel: 080-22266928, 22250287 Fax: 91-080-22250319 E-mail: rollon@rollonbearings.com Website: www.rollonbearings.com

RIBBON/PADDLE VACUUM MIXER DRYER

Planetary mixers are available in standard cGMP and customised models with SS-304/316/316L contact parts. They are designed exclusively for mixing of ointments, pastes, creams, dry powders and wet mass.

Precision design favours intensive mixing, dispersing and kneading of products of any level of viscosity. They are specially designed agitator profile.

Supplied as a complete unit, only requires levelling and connection to electrical and air supply. They are applicable in pharma and cosmetic industries and available in batch capacities ranging from 50 to 1,000 kg, as per client’s requirements.

The ribbon paddle vacuum mixer dryer is suitable for mixing and drying the material which cannot operate at high temperature easily oxidised, poisonous in nature. It operates at low temperature under vacuum and used for drying and mixing powder. They are available in models 10 to 10,000 litre working capacity. U-shape jacketed and vacuumized container is available with ribbon or paddle stirrer. Vacuumized closed system with condenser, receiver for solvent recovery. Uniform mixing and drying process under vacuumizer is at low temperature.

For details contact: IPEC Engg Pvt Ltd Plot No: 5175, GIDC, Ankleshwar Gujarat 398 002 Tel: 02646-221175 Telefax: 91-02646-225175 E-mail: md@ipecengg.com / marketing@ipecengg.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 01

DISPENSERS

For details contact: Prism Pharma Machinery Plot No: 3713, Phase IV, GIDC Vatva, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 383 445 Tel: 079-29095204 Fax: 91-079-25841623 E-mail: mkt@prismpharmamachinery.com sales@prismpharmamachinery.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 02

CONTRA ROTARY MIXER Toshniwal Hyvac Pvt Ltd offers dispensers to transfer set for flammable liquids (petrol, kerosene and diesel fuel).

Pump with nozzle holder, easy to install on the barrel through the quick coupling. Dispensing unit equipped with telescopic suction tube for direct connection into the tank allows easy and clear use of

the dispenser.

It has a cast iron body, anti-noise filter, flanged components pump, bypass setup with pressure relief valve, thermal protection, non-return valve (NRV) built and suction unit with integrated fine filter.

Meter and filters can be installed or replaced without the use of sealant, making connection quick and safe.

For details contact: Toshniwal Hyvac Pvt Ltd 267 Kilpauk Garden Road, Chennai 600 010 Tel: 044-26448558, 26448983 Fax: 91-044-26441820 E-mail: sales@toshniwal.net or Circle Readers’ Service Card 03

Contta rotary mixer available in standard cGMP and customised models with SS-304/316/316L contact parts designed exclusively for mixing of ointments, pastes, creams as highly applicable in pharma and cosmetic industries.

Double contra rotary blades creating a laminar thinning of materials ensure uniform mixing.

Precision design favours intensive mixing, dispersing and kneading of products of any level of viscosity.

Supplied as a complete unit, only requires levelling and connection to electrical and air supply. It is perfectly designed to withstand the vacuum created during the mixing process. Contra rotary mixer is provided with jacket for cooling or heating as per the application. Enriched with vacuum operation, agitation and jacket it is suitable for steam heating.

They are available in batch capacities ranging from 50 to 5,000 kg as per client’s requirements.

For details contact: IPEC Engg Pvt Ltd Plot No: 5175, GIDC, Ankleshwar Gujarat 398 002 Tel: 02646-221175 Telefax: 91-02646-225175 E-mail: md@ipecengg.com / marketing@ipecengg.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 04

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VACUUM SHELF TRAY DRYER

EXTRUDER

The vacuum tray dryers are used to heat and dry material under vacuum, where difficulties in drying materials due to high toxic contents, hygroscopic in nature, heat sensitive.

They are available in models 6, 12, 24, 36 and 48 tray loading capacities; vacuumize shelves drying on low temperature system for high toxic, hygroscopic and heat sensitive materials; vacuumized closed system with condenser, receiver for solvent recovery; very low value of final moisture even at low drying temperatures; etc.

The extruder is a self-contained compact machine for the special purpose of making pallets. The raw material is introduced axially from the feed hopper into screw housing where it is exposed to rotating screw which conveys the material towards rotor. Rotor forces the material to pass through the mesh with the effect of scraping impact resulting in formation of cylindrical extruders - R&D Models: single screw EXT-20, EXT-30, EXT 60; and Production Models: twin screw TSEXT-100, TSEXT-130.

For details contact: Prism Pharma Machinery Plot No: 3713, Phase IV, GIDC Vatva, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 383 445 Tel: 079-29095204 Fax: 91-079-25841623 E-mail: mkt@prismpharmamachinery.com sales@prismpharmamachinery.com

For details contact: Sunsai Pharma Equipments Pvt Ltd Plot No: 1, Survey No: 77 Nr Laxmi Indl Estate Sativali Road, Vasai (E), Thane Maharashtra 401 208 Tel: 0250-3200130 E-mail: sunsai.pharma@rediffmail.com sunsaipharma@gmail.com

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DETERGENT POWDER PHAULER MIXER Today manufacturers are challenged to find ways to increase productivity and quality improvement in their product. It is a known fact that the heart of the detergent powder manufacturing involves complex mixing process, it demands a unique mixing equipment.

Toshniwal offers mixing solution for detergent powder manufacturing to achieve good quality products in a safer manner by saving time, electricity, space and money, etc.

Toshniwal has the license in India for manufacturing the Phauler Mixer of A&J Mixing Technology, Canada. The single shaft paddle mixer and the special accessory shear maker provision meets the detergent powder manufacturing process requirements.

Features fast and accurate mixing; repeat performance; low intensity and gentle mixing, hence no degradation; low operating cost, high production volume; and quick drop bottom discharge.

The detergent powder process involves raw material sifting operation; premix and main mix homogeneous mix with liquid LABSA addition for neutralization reaction process, perfume spray and to get lump-free detergent powder with desired active index quality level.

Toshniwal Phauler Mixer for detergent manufacturing eliminates the excessive liquid LABSA addition to get desired active detergent index value; low-cost energy per tonne of mix due to short mixing cycle; eliminate lump formation in the mixing process resulting in saving on reprocessing cost, time and labour, etc.

For details contact: Toshniwal 267 Kilpauk Garden Road Chennai 600 010 Tel: 044-26445626, 26448558 E-mail: sales@toshniwal.net or Circle Readers’ Service Card 07

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INLET DISTRIBUTOR

Manual top discharge machines are available with full mouth body open lid, full lip mouth open lid and ¾ lip mouth open lid. The washing and feeding is designed to meet product requirements.

The manual top discharge machines are available from as small as 8” dia to as large as 72” dia.

ACE Industries have made as large as 72” dia basket size of their STD Model 180-4 centrifuge machine giving cake load of 1,000 litre/1,200 kg per batch.

Lid available in three options: full mouth, D-type and full body open lids.

The FXIntSep is a simple, dual vane inlet device used in horizontal separators where there is a requirement for reasonable flow distribution with low shear and pressure drop. In horizontal vessels this is suited to top entry.

Benefits of this device compared with simpler deflectors such as deflector plates or dishes include reduced agitation and hence improved 2 and 3 phase operational performance, more stable level control and reduced foaming.

For details contact: ACE Industries (India) Pvt Ltd 113 Alpine Indl Estate Marol Military Road Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 059 Tel: 022-42258000, 29201763, 66919449 Fax: 91-022-29204939 E-mail: ace_centrifuges@yahoo.co.in

For details contact: Fenix Process Technologies Pvt Ltd K 6/1 Malini Erandwane Co-op Hsg Scty Nr Mangeshkar Hospital Opp: Sevasadan School Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra 411 004 Tel: 020-65008772, 65008773 Fax: 91-020-25458454 E-mail: info@fenix.in

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MULTI-TUBE FILTER Subodh multi-tube filter consists of elements made up of multi-tubes and dressed with seamless filter hoses to obtain clear filtrate.

The number of elements housed in a pressure vessel on tube sheets and various registers are externally fitted to avoid complexity and corrosion due to deposition of solids on pipes if located inside the vessel.

Pressure vessel designed under ASME Code filtration is done with moderate pump pressure and initial circulation of slurry to obtain the clear filtrate.

As soon as the filtrate is clear the clear liquid is collected in the receiver. Soon the slurry exhausts in the tank, pumping is stopped and compressed nitrogen supply is restored in the filter vessel which filters the hold up till the end; the heel volume is filtered through single cartridge sintered metal filter fixed in inlet line. In order to effectively discharge the cake in solid form the deposited cake is further blown with compressed nitrogen and dried to permissible limit. Special system is designed to collect the solids in closed bin through chute fixed with cloth sleeve to dissipate the clean air while solids are received by the bin. Special actuated butterfly valve is fixed at the drain point. In case of catalysts applications the same candles after drying the cake is back-flushed with clean liquid being hydrogenated in subsequent batch so that entire catalyst is re-slurried and collected in the reactor.

For details contact: Subodh Engg Pvt Ltd Plot No: A-314, Road No: 34 Wagle Indl Estate, Thane, Maharashtra 400 604 Tel: 022-25810403, 25837791 Telefax: 022-25821392 E-mail: subodh314@vsnl.net / subodhfilters@hatway.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 10

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MANUAL TOP DISCHARGE CENTRIFUGE

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DOME OPEN LIFTING BAG TYPE CENTRIFUGE

BATCH CONCENTRATORS

The latest trend in solid/liquid separation is to go in for greater ease in cake handling. Filter cloth is available in the desired strength and micron size. The fabric with polypropylene woven/non-woven polyester, nylon, cotton, etc, with strengthening strips and hook up arrangement are easily available.

The ACE lifting bag system supports such filter bags. Quick and easy fixing arrangement helps in the centrifuging. The time factor for the various operations is studied and this is passed on to the user at the time of installation and commissioning.

The filter bag setting is precisely done so that the entire assembly is as fool-proof as the simple top discharge centrifuge. Hence 100 per cent solid liquid separation without loss of a single solid particle in filtrate is achieved by the instant cake lifting type centrifuge.

Omega-Kemix batch concentration system is a comprehensively engineered package for concentration of solutions, with effective recovery of solvents.

The system comprises of a holding vessel, with a calandria type thermosyphon reboiler fitted to the bottom of the vessel. An inline condenser-subcooler is mounted above the vessel and a secondary cooler is downstream of the condenser-subcooler. The reboiler is a vertical heat exchanger with a central downcomer and a bottom conical jacketed outlet. The vessel is filled to the desired level with the feed solution. The system is designed to evaporate the solvent from the solution, condense and cooled solvent to suitable storage by gravity flow. Volatile solvents are further cooled by chilled water to minimise evaporation losses. At the end of the operation, concentrated solution or slurry is discharged through the bottom cone of the vaporiser for further processing.

For details contact: ACE Industries (India) Pvt Ltd 113 Alpine Indl Estate, Marol Military Road Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 059 Tel: 022-42258000, 29201763, 66919449 Fax: 91-022-29204939 E-mail: ace_centrifuges@yahoo.co.in

For details contact: Omega-Kemix Pvt Ltd R-333, TTC, MIDC Rabale, Navi Mumbai 400 701 Tel: 022-27696614, 27696615 Fax: 91-022-27696642 E-mail: sales@okpl.com

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WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (LAB SCALE)

MICROBIAL ENUMERATION TEST SYSTEM

Water purification system (lab scale) generates Type III and Type I water.

Output of RO water is 99 per cent microorganism-free and 95 per cent ions are also removed.

It has an in-built 20 litre tank and requires less space for the installation of the system. Tank is pressurised and ensures impurities will not enter the tank to maintain the purity of water system. Recirculation feature avoids stagnancy of water. Conductivity cell used is of cell constant 0.01.

Easy to operate and maintain. Self-diagnostics ability in system (give appropriate alarms). Low capital consumable and maintenance cost as compared to all available brands in water purification system.

HTY micro-organism limit test systems adopt membrane filtration method composed by HTY-100 micro-organism test device and S60 incubation kits.

HTY-100 micro-organism test device has equipped an in-built vacuum pump, which makes inside and outside vacuum power available.

It can be directly poured with solid medium and cultured without transferring membrane; relieve the operations of preparing dishing and sticking membrane. Larger diameter with a 60 mm membrane is more convenient for counting the bacterial colony of samples with more of them. The whole machine is anti-rust and easy to clean.

For details contact: Shreedhar Instruments 16 Shreeji Krupa Society, Opp: MGVCL Circle Office Next to GMERS Medical College Gotri Road, Vadodara, Gujarat 390 023 Telefax: 91-0265-232041 E-mail: sales@shreeedhargroup.com

For details contact: Shreedhar Instruments 16 Shreeji Krupa Society, Opp: MGVCL Circle Office Next to GMERS Medical College Gotri Road, Vadodara, Gujarat 390 023 Telefax: 91-0265-232041 E-mail: sales@shreeedhargroup.com

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CARBOXY METHYL STARCH

The plate pack assembly consists of plates with interlocking cups, plate rings, perforated screens and filter media.

Interlocking cups arranged one above other forms single pipeline. The unfiltered liquid is centrally fed under pressure from bottom inlet. The liquid spreads out equally on each plate fitted with filter media. Solids remain on the filter media and clear filtrate flows through gaps on the supporting ring and collects in the shell, which is led out through outlet pipeline. In this process, solids are evenly distributed on each plate. At the end of the cycle the cake can be dried maximum by applying air or inert gas.

Carboxy Methyl Starch is a water soluble polysaccharide which is widely employed as an additive; it is biodegradable and nontoxic product that find increasing number of applications.

Sodium carboxy methyl startch referred to as SNS is a starch either derivative derived from starch. It is soluble in water under room temperature and forms a colourless, transparent and viscous liquid.

CMS is extensively applied in many fields of industrial production with its unique performance and higher economic benefits as a kind of important chemical auxiliary. CMS can be used as thicker, binder and emulsifying agent in various applications.

For details contact: Subodh Engg Pvt Ltd Plot No: A-314, Road No: 34 Wagle Indl Estate, Thane, Maharashtra 400 604 Tel: 022-25810403, 25837791 Telefax: 022-25821392 E-mail: subodh314@vsnl.net / subodhfilters@hatway.com

For details contact: Patel Chem Specialities P Ltd Plot No: 272/4-5, Phase II, GIDC Estate Vatva, Ahmedabad Gujarat 382 445 Tel: 079-25832974 Fax: 91-079-25895830 E-mail: info@pcspl.net

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MEMBRANE CONTACTORS Liqui-Cel membrane contactors are offered by Membrana, USA, makers of liquid degasification contactors. Liqui-Cel membrane contactors are widely used for removal of dissolved gases such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and ammonia in aqueous solution. Membrane contactors are typically shell-and-tube device containing microporous hydrophobic, hollow fibres. The MoC of hollow-fibre is polypropylene having internal dia 200-220 microns, outer dia 300 microns and having an average pore size of 0.03 microns. Water is passed on outside of the membrane (shell side) and a gas is passed inside of the membrane (lumen side). Since the membrane is manufactured using a hydrophobic material and the pores are small, water does not easily pass through the pores. The membrane essentially acts as a support between the gas and liquid phases and allows them to interface at the pores.

Gases, however, freely pass through the pores on a molecular level, sweep gas as air or nitrogen and either/or vacuum is applied inside the fiber which results in reducing the partial pressure of the gas to be removed. The water leaving the membrane contactor will be degassed.

It finds application in boiler feed water (oxygen removal); pharma (carbon dioxide removal); removal of non-condensable gases in pure steam generator; power and microelectronics (oxygen and carbon dioxide removal); beverage (carbon dioxide injection and oxygen removal); humidification of gases in pharma and process industries; and printing (degassing of inks and coatings).

For details contact: Evergreen Technologies Pvt Ltd 3-D, Maker Bhavan-2 18 New Marine Lines Mumbai 400 020 Tel: 022-22012461, 22012706, 61566969 Fax: 91-022-22010024 E-mail: info@evergreenindia.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 17

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HORIZONTAL PLATE CLOSED PRESSURE FILTER

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RAPID MIXER GRANULATOR The RMG is a rapid mixer and granulator with specially designed Z Type impeller and high shear chopper blades for efficient dry mixing and wet granulation enclosed bowl with GMP compliance - R&D Models: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 and 15 litres; and Production Models 30, 60, 150, 250, 400, 600, 800, 1,200 and 1,600 litres.

For details contact: Sunsai Pharma Equipments Pvt Ltd Plot No: 1, Survey No: 77 Nr Laxmi Indl Estate Sativali Road, Vasai (E), Thane Maharashtra 401 208 Tel: 0250-3200130 E-mail: sunsai.pharma@rediffmail.com sunsaipharma@gmail.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 18

CYCLONE INLET DISTRIBUTORS The FXIntSep is a cyclonic inlet device used in horizontal and some vertical separators where there is a requirement for high momentum dissipation, foam reduction and high capacity. A characteristic of the FXIntSap is its high flow capacity, meaning that more throughput is possible through any given size separator.

For details contact: Fenix Process Technologies Pvt Ltd K 6/1 Malini Erandwane Co-op Hsg Scty Nr Mangeshkar Hospital Opp: Sevasadan School Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra 411 004 Tel: 020-65008772, 65008773 Fax: 91-020-25458454 E-mail: info@fenix.in or Circle Readers’ Service Card 19

FLUIDIZED BED GRANULATION & PELLET COATING

FREEZE DRYER

P r i s m fluid bed processing involves drying, cooling, agglomeration, granulation and pellets coating of particular materials. It is ideal for heat sensitive and nonheat sensitive products in pharma, biotech, nutraceuticals, chemicals and other industries.

They are available in 2 to 1,200 litre working capacity; wurster coater – bottom spraying system for pellets and granules coating; single pot technology for mixing, granulating, drying and pellet coating; precise flow rate spray system with atomised spray gun and peristaltic pump; easy mechanism to change from process of granulation to coating; sophisticated PLC controls with HMI touch screen; top spraying system for granulation; etc.

Bosch Packaging Technology offers freeze dryer.

The lyophilization system can be used to stabilize thermolabile and delicate active ingredients like oncological medications, vaccines or antibodies. Its modular design makes the GMP-compliant freeze dryer suitable for the production of small batches for clinical trials, as well as for medium and large production batches. During the freeze drying process, water is extracted from the drugs by means of sublimation without affecting its properties. The dry, porous lyo cake can be quickly and easily reconstituted shortly before use by adding sterile water.

Another advantage of the system is the homogenous temperature distribution in the shelves. The internal channeling and flow velocity were optimized on the especially developed test bed to ensure consistent heat exchange. The tilting shelves ensure rapid cleaning: the slight tilt enables water droplets to quickly drain from the surface, shortening the cleaning and drying time. The tilt angle also improves the performance of the CIP nozzles, reducing water consumption.

For details contact: Prism Pharma Machinery Plot No: 3713, Phase IV GIDC, Vatva, Ahmedabad Gujarat 382 445 Tel: 079-29096204 Fax: 91-079-25841623 E-mail: mkt@prismpharmamachinery.com sales@prismpharmamachinery.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 20

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For details contact: Commha Consulting GmbH & Co KG Poststraße 48 D-69115 Heidelberg, Germany Tel: +49 6221 18779-32 E-mail: bosch@commhaconsulting.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 21

ELECTROPURE EDI

Prism integrated granulation lines as per current GMP requirements is fully contained during processing to protect operators and environment. Also improves productivity through closed materials transfer, automation, increase yields and efficient cleaning procedures.

An integrated granulation line for solid dosages is available from 2 to 1,200 litre working capacity; closed process technology for grading, mixing, granulating, drying, milling, blending and tabletting; reduced amount of transfer operation; better containment for highly potent materials; materials transfer by vacuum transfer system; and sophisticated PLC controls with HMI touch screen.

The Electropure EDI is manufactured by SnowPure LLC, USA, makers of high purity water modules.

The EDI module replaces the conventional mixed bed DI unit which produces high purity water up to 18.2 Meg-Ohms-cm resistivity unlike mixed bed unit, which requires regeneration. Electropure EDI does not require regeneration.

The Electropure EDI design combines two well-established water purification technologies – electrodialysis and ion-exchange resin deionization. Electropure’s EDI removes ions by forcing them out of the feed streams via an electric potential. This process uses a combination of ion-selective membranes and ion exchange resins sandwiched between two electrodes (anode (+) and cathode (-) under a DC voltage potential) to remove ions from RO pre-treated water. Result is very low conductivity ultrapure water which can be produced continuously up to 18.2 Meg-Ohms-cm resistivity, It finds application in pharma industries, purified water, water for injection (WFI), automobile industries, power stations, boiler feed water, process industries, laboratories for process water, etc.

For details contact: Prism Pharma Machinery Plot No: 3713, Phase IV, GIDC, Vatva, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382 445 Tel: 079-29096204 Fax: 91-079-25841623 E-mail: mkt@prismpharmamachinery.com / sales@prismpharmamachinery.com

For details contact: Evergreen Technologies Pvt Ltd 3-D, Maker Bhavan-2 18 New Marine Lines Mumbai 400 020 Tel: 022-22012461, 22012706, 61566969 Fax: 91-022-22010024 E-mail: info@evergreenindia.com

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HIGH SHEAR ROTOR-STATOR MIXER The Batch Model high shear rotor-stator mixer design consists of a single stage rotor that turns at high speed within a stationary stator. As the rotating blades pass the stator, they mechanically shear the contents.

The batch model can be either permanently mounted to a vessel or suspended over a vessel on a portable lift. The mobile configuration offers the flexibility to use a single mixer in multiple vessels. It also allows the user to vary the position of the stator to process a variety of materials.

The rotor-stator of the batch model is generally positioned 2-3 head dia off the bottom of the vessel, and slightly off centre. To ensure adequate suspension of heavier solids, the rotor-stator generator may be positioned in the centre of the vessel.

Interchangeable rotor-stator combinations provide unlimited flexibility to adapt to a variety of product formulations.

The Inline Models are supplied in many sizes and MoC m 1/2 through 100 HP..

For details contact: Ross Process Equipment Pvt Ltd Plot No: D-233/3, Chakan Indl Area Phase II, Village: Bhamboli, Tal: Khed Dist: Pune, Maharashtra 410 501 Tel: 02135-628400, 628401, 628402, 628403 E-mail: mail@rossmixers or Circle Readers’ Service Card 24

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OPENWELL SUBMERSIBLE PUMPSET

HIGH-SPEED CLEAN ROOM DOORS

CRI openwell submersible pumpsets - CSS/CVS/LTK Series are ideally suitable for openwells or tanks where a wide fluctuation of water level occur. This works under water and rest at the bottom of the well or tank. Hence, suction and priming problem will not arise.

The optimal design of impellers and diffusers enables the best possible hydraulic efficiency. Motor sealing is made by polymers, O-rings, oil seals and sand guard to avoid ingress of well-water/ sand into the motor. Pressure equalizing rubber diaphragm is provided to guard the pressure and volume variation of water inside motor. Motor must be filled with clear, cold, drinking water as detailed in their operator’s manual. Three-phase motor requires an adequate motor protection control panel.

Clean room doors are well suited to clean room isolation environment.

They provide high airtightness and controls the inside pressure. Fast opening and closing of clean room doors ensures very low air loss and minimize air exchange, which results in increased clean room costeffectiveness. The entire door (side frame, motor and roll cover, and bottom profile) is made from SS. The smooth SS surface facilitates easy cleaning and prevents particle deposits. The extremely small gap of the clean room doors curtain guide ensures minimal pressure loss. The clean room doors are equipped with an optical safety contact edge. In clean room door frequency converter control system are located in a compact sealed compartment under the top roll cover. These doors are designed to ensure smooth and noiseless operation. Various safety features are incorporated as per EN Standards Advanced drives and controls are incorporated to achieve any safety and operational requirement.

For details contact: CRI Pumps Pvt Ltd 7/46-1 Keeranatham Road Saravanampatty Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 641 035 Tel: 0422-3027000 Fax: 91-0422-3027005 E-mail: corp@cripumps.com

For details contact: Avians Innovations Technology Pvt Ltd Gat No: 60/61, Dehu-Moshi Road, Chikhali Pune, Maharashtra 412 114 Tel: 020-71400600 Fax: 91-020-71400654

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AUTOMATED REMOTE FUNCTIONAL TEST SYSTEM AMETEK VTI Instruments offers an automated remote functional test system for use during the environmental stress screening (ESS) of electronic modules and sub-systems. The architecture of the new test system is based on AMETEK VTI Instruments’ FlexSys Series of common core automated test equipment (ATE) solutions.

The test system was by AMETEK engineers for Tata Power Strategic Engg Division’s (SEDs) environmental testing lab in Bengaluru.

The new system allows the acceptance team to control and monitor qualification tests remotely by eliminating the need to travel to the test lab to witness the tests. Observers can monitor the entire test run through a live video feed and control the tests via a web-based software interface. The new system also allows the testing team to record the entire test cycle and test reports for future reference.

The Automated Remote Functional Testing System has helped them improve the quality of its products by minimizing the opportunities for human error, reduced test times, and improved product testing throughput. At the same time, the new system has enhanced the quality and repeatability of the tests performed, thereby increasing confidence in the accuracy of the test results.

FlexSys systems offer manufacturers a new approach to minimizing their capital equipment and system development costs by providing fundamental ATE building blocks of pre-engineered components, which reduces development costs and speeds time-to-readiness. These systems are configured from precision power, instrumentation and switching blocks produced by AMETEK Programmable Power and AMETEK VTI Instruments.

For details contact: AMETEK Programmable Power 9250 Brown Deer Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, U.S.A. Tel: +1858-450-0085 E-mail: sales.ppd@ametek.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 27

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Defining quality standards for the analysis of solid samples, the Thermo Scientific ELEMENT GD PLUS Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometer (GDMS) redefines the analysis of advanced high purity materials directly from the solid. Extralow detection limits are provided with minimum calibration and sample preparation effort, making bulk metal analysis and depth profiling applications the domain for GD-MS. Ceramics and other non-conductive powders are analysed by using a pulsed source approach, providing the same level of sensitivity and data quality. This makes GD-MS the reliable standard method for metal analysis.

For details contact: Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt Ltd 102, 104, Delphi ‘C’ Wing Hiranandani Business Park, Powai Mumbai 400 076 Tel: 022-67429494 Fax: 91-022-67429495 E-mail: sagar.chavan@thermofisher.com

MINI FLOW LOOP SYSTEM Chandler Engg has expanded its Model 6500 Friction Flow Loop line with the addition of the Model 6500-M Mini Loop, a patent-pending benchtop unit designed to measure the friction pressure created by different slick water fracturing fluids. The unit determines the effects of friction reducers on fracturing fluids over a wide range of pressures, flow rate conditions and pipe diameters. The Model 6500-M Mini Loop circulates fluid through a single test section and uses custom software to record and analyze the test data. Chandler Engg’s proprietary software allows for total operator control over flow rate, test time and temperature for each individual test. The software is designed to be easy to use and powerful enough to collect and calculate all required data during the test cycle. The low volume, compact design and custom software make this instrument ideal for Quality Control Testing.

For details contact: Chandler Engg 2001 N Indianwood Ave Broken Arrow, OK 74012, U.S.A. Tel: +1-918-250-7200 E-mail: chandler.sales@ametek.com

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SUSPENDED PUMPS WITH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM The Estigia Type Series extends the KSB SE & Co KGaA, Frankenthal, product portfolio for the chemical and petrochemical industries and other applications.

The low-pressure suspended pumps are designed for vertical wet installation in a closed tank under atmospheric pressure. For the installation depth, various lengths ranging from a minimum of 852 mm to a max of 6,402 mm are available and three discharge pipe dia can be selected for each pump size.

Given the vertical design, the pumps only require little space. When the immersion depth exceeds 2,400 mm, a special design element between the support column sections and the discharge pipe makes for significantly reduced vibrations. The casing cover of the pump is fitted with a product-lubricated plain bearing made of highgrade, wear-resistant silicon carbide.

The pump set is easy to install and dismantle with its integrated cover plate serving as the tank cover. The material variants on offer are cast iron, stainless steel and duplex steel. Replaceable casing wear rings prevent possible wear on casing and impeller. The Estigia Type Series is characterised by a high efficiency and low operating costs.

The pump set can be supplied with shaft bearings lubricated by the fluid handled, an external liquid or an electric grease pump. A so-called cantilever design is also available. This version is designed to ISO 5199, with flexible coupling and grease-lubricated rolling element bearings arranged outside the fluid handled. The pump is suitable for fluid temperatures of -30°C to +100°C. It can be driven by variable speed and fixed speed electric motors, with or without ATEX approval.

For details contact: KSB Pumps Ltd Mumbai-Pune Road Pune, Maharashtra 411 018 Tel: 020-27101231 Fax: 91-020-27426000 E-mail: Yagnesh.Buch@ksb.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 30

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TRACE ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS SOLUTIONS

General Products

OPENWELL SUBMERSIBLE PUMPSETS

HIGH-PRESSURE PUMPS

CRI openwell submersible pumpsets CSM/CV/CVH Series are ideally suitable for openwells or tanks where a wide fluctuation of water level occur.

This works under water and rest at the bottom of the well. Prime mover is rewindable, watercooled motor. Specially designed water lubricated bearings are used to withstand axial thrust loads with minimum wear and tear.

The stator is wound with special water-proof synthetic film insulated copper winding wires and made up of low watt-loss silicon steel laminations assembled under pressure and rigidly locked. Motor sealing is made by polymers, O-rings, oil seals and sand guard to avoid ingress of well water/sand into the motor. Pressure equalizing rubber diaphragm is provided to guard the pressure and volume variation of water inside motor. Motor must be filled with clear, cold, drinking water as detailed in their operator’s manual. Three-phase motor requires an adequate motor protection control panel.

HPP is a Cornet SpA brand specialised in the design and construction of plunger pumps for water, made even better thanks to its technological expertise and further boosted by modern day technologies.

This means the company is able to offer a wide range of products to meet requirements that go from 50 to 400-KW with pressure up to 2,800-bar. HPP pumps are manufactured using the most modern technologies both as regard to the materials used machining and mechanical operation and heat treatments. Comet is also able to provide a wide range of accessories, suitable for the specific need of the single user. Professionalism and research make it a dynamic modern company intent on tackling and resolving the problems of a fast-evolving market.

For details contact: CRI Pumps Pvt Ltd 7/46-1 Keeranatham Road Saravanampatty, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 641 035 Tel: 0422-3027000 Fax: 91-0422-3027005 E-mail: corp@cripumps.com

For details contact: Powerjet Engineering Gala No: 108, Building No: 7 Blue Mount Work Station Premises CSH Ltd Sativali Road, Village Waliv Nr Parle Global Technologies, Vasai (E) Dist: Thane, Maharashtra 401 208 Tel: 0250-6454169, 6580963 E-mail: info@powerjetengineering.com sales@powerjetengineering.com

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HIGH-SPEED FOLD UP DOORS When it comes to the external doorway openings, for medium and large dimension openings, fold up doors are the best alternative. Avians doors are characterized by their well-conceived design and high-quality components to withstand extreme climate conditions and wind loads.

Moving speed of fold up doors is 1 to 1.5 m/sec and wind carrying capacity is up to 110 km/hr specially designed stiffeners in the curtain give high stability and a good wind load.

Incorporated with optical safety edge sensors with auto-opening feature to avoid damages arising from accidents. Rapid action doors have advanced feature control to integrate a variety of safety features. Their drives are inbuilt with special anti-drop device and additional electromagnetic brake to prohibit free-fall of the door in any worst scenario.

Lifting belts are used to guarantee the opening and closing of high speed PVC doors, which are directly connected to the winding tubular shaft and are powered by side mounted motor.

The lowered curtain is completely extended down; while at open door the curtain is folded up in sections parallel to each other that safeguard the wear and tear of components. The door curtain is fitted with horizontal reinforcements at a regular interval.

Used for controlling environmental conditions inside the factory.

For details contact: Avians Innovations Technology Pvt Ltd Gat No: 60/61, Dehu-Moshi Road, Chikhali Pune, Maharashtra 412 114 Tel: 020-71400600 Fax: 91-020-71400654 or Circle Readers’ Service Card 33

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TRACE ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS SOLUTIONS

Porto doors are built to ensure the highest ease and flexibility of use, which also allows quick, hassle-free and accurate replacement of old doors.

Porto door design is optional who need robust, wellinsulated and space saving door in compliance with safety requirements.

The panels are sturdy and consist of double skinned pre-painted galvanised steel, thickness 40 mm. The door panels are available in two heights: 500 mm and 610 mm.

The core insulated with high-density (45 kg/m3), CFC-free polyurethane foam offers high protection from outside temperatures and soundproofing.

Simplify your CHNS/O analysis with the Thermo Scientific FLASH 2000 Organic Elemental Analyser (OEA) and discover how it solves your laboratory challenges, improves workflow and minimises downtime. The FLASH 2000 Elemental Analyser delivers the ultimate performance in simplicity, precision and cost-effectiveness for any laboratory requiring the quantification from few ppm to 100 per cent of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulphur and oxygen.

Providing a reliable, high speed accurate 24/7 analytical solution to a range of industries, the flexible, configurable organic elemental analyser uses a globally recognised technique, endorsed by official organisations worldwide.

For details contact: Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd Chawda Comml Centre, Link Road Malad (W), Mumbai 400 064 Tel: 022-66720200, 66720300 Fax: 91-022-66720201 E-mail: sales@geapl.co.in

For details contact: Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt Ltd 102, 104, Delphi ‘C’ Wing Hiranandani Business Park, Powai Mumbai 400 076 Tel: 022-67429494 Fax: 91-022-67429495 E-mail: sagar.chavan@thermofisher.com

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SINGLE-STAGE HELICAL GEAR UNIT The NORDBLOC.1 helical gear unit features ultimate efficiency, high torsional rigidity, low running noise and long service life. The gear units do not have separating joints or closing caps. This provides a smoother surface on which neither liquids nor solid materials can accumulate.

The FEM-optimised UNICASE housing ensures max strength and rigidity. All bearings and seal seats are contained within the casing. Bores and mounting faces are machined in one step, enabling extremely precise tolerances — thus ensuring accurate positioning of gear teeth, bearings and seals. The housing is made from corrosion resistant aluminium. Additional protection is provided by the optionally available nsd tupH surface treatment. The smooth, easy to clean housing makes the NORDBLOC.1 gear unit particularly suitable for users from the food or pharma industries.

The gear units are generously dimensioned and can withstand large radial and axial forces. A particular benefit of the large bearings is the larger dia of the internal shafts, which increases the bearing strength. The gear wheels are made from case-hardened steel and permit high short-term overloads.

The NORDBLOC.1 products are available in five sizes with motor powers from 0.12 to 7.5 kW for output torques of up to 280 Nm. All variants are available as flange mounted (B5 or B14) or foot/flange mounted versions. Options for IEC and NEMA motor mounting as well as a wide range of equipment variants for shafts, bearings and lubrication can be flexibly implemented.

NORD has created a reliable, robust and economical drive solution for pumps, mixers and fans, as well as for conveyor technology applications.

For details contact: Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co KG Getriebebau-Nord-Straße 1 22941 Bargteheide/Hamburg, Germany Tel: +49 45 32 / 2 89 -0 Fax: +49 45 32 / 2 89 -22 53 E-mail: Joerg.Niermann@nord.com / pl.muthusekkar@nord.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 36

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SECTIONAL OVERHEAD DOORS

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TURBINE FLOW METER

SPRAY BALLS

Turbine flow meters are precise and reliable measuring equipment, designed for varied applications.

VTR flow meters can be installed even under the harshest application conditions including oil, petrochemical and chemical industries as well as other industrial sectors.

The VTR Series consists of a rotor, the housing and the measurement pick-up. The flow of fluid activates the rotor. When the rotor blades interrupt the magnetic field lines of the pick-up system, the motion of the rotor is detected. As a result of the specific inner diameter, the turbine’s revolutions are directly proportional to the flow.

Cipriani Harrison’s fixed/static spray balls are made from SS-316L are highly polished and have 2.5” and 3.5” dia balls. They come standard with a slippin connection for 1” and 1.5” size tubing. They are available in four different spray patterns for cleaning all types of tanks and process equipment.

Cipriani Harrison’s rotary spray balls are made from SS-316L and are highly polished and are suitable for 1” and 1.5” ISO/DIN pipe.

Four different spray patterns are available for cleaning all types of vessels.

For details contact: Bedaflow Systems Pvt Ltd W-7, Sector-11 Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201 301 Tel: 0120-43299 - 90 Fax: 91-0120-43299 - 20 E-mail: info@bedaflow.com

For details contact: Cipriani Harrison Valves Pvt Ltd Sub Plot No: 2, B/s Maregin Ipex Ltd Nr Phase IV, GIDC Estate V U Nager, Anand Gujarat 388 121 Tel: 02692-235082, 235192 Fax: 91-02692-236385 E-mail: info@harrisonengineers.com

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PUMPS & COMPRESSORS Blackmer offers STX Series transport pumps ideal for loading and unloading corrosive and noncorrosive liquids – sulfonic acids, specialty chemicals, solvents, latex paints, liquid sugars and vegetable oils – that are not compatible for use with cast iron pumps. These pumps offer the best combined characteristics of sustained high-level performance, energy efficiency, trouble-free operation and low maintenance costs.

Blackmer ML Series pumps are ideal for liquid-terminal operations that require high-capacity product transfer, top or bottom loading/unloading and blending at the rack. ML Series pumps offer tremendous self-priming and high-suction capabilities that enable them to clear tanks of product more effectively and efficiently than competitive models. ML pumps can handle fluid viscosities from 30 to 500,000 ssu (1.0 to 108,000 cS) with flow rates up to 600 gpm (136 m3/h) and at operating temperatures as high as 400°F (206°C).

S Series screw pumps with or without external timing gears and bearings are self-priming double-ended positive displacement pumps that offer outstanding performance in the most demanding liquid-storage terminal applications. Blackmer twin and triple screw designs provide complete axial balancing of the rotating screws and their timing technologies eliminate metal-to-metal contact with the pump. S Series pumps are also ATEX-certified for use in explosive or dangerous environments.

Blackmer HD Series reciprocating gas compressors provide quiet, efficient transfer of a wide range of liquefied gases. HD Series compressors also have been designed to handle the vapour recovery of gases that are common in terminal applications.

The vapour recovery aspect of this application captures vapours before they are released in the environment, allowing terminals to be more environmentally responsible and compliant while ensuring the most complete product transfer possible.

For details contact: Dover India Pvt Ltd - PSG 40 Poonamallee By-pass Saneerkuppam Chennai 600 056 Tel: 044-26271020, 26271023 E-mail: sales@psgindia@psgdover.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 39

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COMPACT SIEVE

This vacuum lifter MR-250 from Aardwolf Material Handling Solutions is designed to lift glass. Powered by compressed air, the lifter features rugged construction with the added ability to lift, tilt and manually rotate the glass in vertical 360o rotation.

Features pneumatic vertical-horizontal tilting from 0 to 90o by a pneumatic piston; SS vacuum tank ensuring safe pickup in the event of a sudden power break to the vacuum pump; accoustic and visual alarm system; independently powered by a rechargeable battery; slider valve with On and Off position for the attachment of material to vacuum pads and release of material from vacuum pads.

The Russell compact sieve is ideal for the high capacity safety screening of powders and liquid slurries, especially where space is restricted. All oversized contamination is removed from your product, giving total peace of mind. They are available in 250, 400, 600, 900, 1,200 and 1,500 mm size.

Features higher throughput per unit mesh area compared to conventional screeners; reduces downtime with easy strip-down and clean without the need for tools; and improves operator safety by eliminating harmful dust and fumes.

For details contact: Aardwolf Material Handling Solutions Harmara Road, RIICO Indl Area Madanganj-Kishangarh Dist: Ajmer, Rajasthan 305 801 E-mail: Gaurav.mathur@aardwolf.co.in

For details contact: Russell Finex Pvt Ltd A/1201 Rustomjee Adarsh Regal Adarsh Vihar Complex Off Marve Road, Malad (W) Mumbai 400 064 E-mail: sales.rfsf@russellfinex.com

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BRUSHLESS MOTOR Portescap a globally ISO 9001:2008 certified and their production site in India is also ISO 13485, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certified is proud to announce the expansion of the Ultra EC range of brushless DC slotless motors with the introduction of the new 30ECT motor. This 4-pole motor offers ultra high torque and power (up to 245 W, max continuous) from Portescap’s brushless slotless motors.

The new 30ECT motor is available in two lengths: the 30ECT64 and the 30ECT90. The 30ECT64 and 30ECT90 motors feature their patented Ultra coil technology which provides unparalleled torque and power density with limited core losses over a wide range of working speeds without friction and brush wear. These motors feature their patented high-speed rotor design as well to sustain speeds up to 30,000 rpm. The 30ECT90 is unique and opens new areas for slim/long package with impressive torque capabilities, while the 30ECT64 bridges the gap in terms of torque between the 22ECT82 and 30ECT90 allowing high speed capabilities. The 30ECT can sustain peak torque during 2s up to 1.3 Nm (30ECT64) and 2.4 Nm (30ECT90).

The new 30ECTs are an ideal choice for applications such as battery-operated hand tools, including industrial tightening devices and drills, factory automation equipment such as electric grippers, humanoid robots and automation actuators and for applications where there are diameter constraints.

The new 30ECTs feature a laser welded front flange to ensure the strongest housing to sustain high torque reaction. A temperature probe on the coil head ensures an optimized control of motor performances in heavy duty applications. These motors are offered with hall sensors and a total of 6 different coils to match your speed and voltage requirements.

For details contact: Portescap Unit No: 2, SDF-1 SEEPZ-SEZ Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 096 Tel: 022-42006200 Fax: 91-022-42004036 E-mail: sales.asia@portescap.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 42

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VACUUM GLASS LIFTER

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EXTERNAL GEAR PUMP DARTEC

EDGE-OF-DOCK LEVELLERS

The DARTec gear pump (DosingAutomation-Robot-Technology) was specifically designed for applications that depend on the highest level of repetition and dispensing precision. The 700 gram lightweight pump basically comprises a front plate, a center plate, two bear plates and a rear plate, the pairs of gear, a pump shaft and a drive shaft which are guided in high-precision bearings. To achieve the greatest precision, reproducibility and best possible total efficiency, the clearances inside the pump are adapted depending on the medium to be delivered, the differential pressure and the viscosity. Thus, high reproducible volumetric efficiencies can be achieved. Due to the corrosive wear, the use of coatings and special materials suitable to the application are used, leading to a technically ideal and cost-effective as well as optimum life time. It finds application in handling equipment and robots, process engineering and technology, mobile communication technology, automotive industry, mechanical engineering and plant construction, electronic industry, and plastics and wood processing.

For details contact: Bedaflow Systems Pvt Ltd W-7, Sector-11, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201 301 Tel: 0120-43299 - 90, Fax: 91-0120-43299 - 20 E-mail: info@bedaflow.com

Edge-of-Dock leveller is developed in compliance with the latest European Safety Standard EN 1398.

It has a capacity of 6,000 kg and is suitable for use with all types of loading equipment from manual pallet trucks to fork trucks.

The open hinge lip construction carries a lifetime guarantee and has a solid-welded connection between the lip plate and the beams under the deck to ensure the lip angle of 7.5o will be maintained.

It is extremely important when loading/unloading vehicles with bed heights above dock level, to ensure that the lip always lays flat on the vehicle floor to avoid the tripping hazard.

For details contact: Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd Chawda Commercial Centre Link Road, Malad (W) Mumbai 400 064 Tel: 022-66720200, 66720300 Fax: 91-022-66720201 E-mail: sales@geapl.co.in

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SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (SEM) The newly-released Thermo Scientific Prisma SEM platform incorporates extensive automation and a user-friendly interface that make it easy to learn and operate in routine industrial applications, while preserving the flexibility needed in a research or academic setting.

The Prisma platform features advanced automation; robust support for analytics; a large, precise and flexible stage; and a wide range of optional accessories. Its configurability makes it an ideal solution for many different types of customers. Labs with narrower dedicated needs will value its speed and simplicity, while multi-user, multi-application facilities will appreciate the broad selection of optional imaging detectors and analytical tools available on a single integrated platform.

The Prisma’s sample chamber readily handles large, heavy samples and accommodates advanced energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) configurations that deliver fast, accurate elemental micro-analysis. The system can operate over a wide range of vacuum conditions, permitting observations of nonconductive, wet, dirty or outgassing samples in their natural states without cleaning, drying, coating or risking damage to the instrument. Environmental SEM (ESEM) mode and heating or cooling stages open new experimental pathways for innovative in-situ investigations.

Guided workflows make the system easy to learn and operate, for example, a convenient undo/redo feature enhances productivity. The MAPS package can create large-area composite maps from multiple images and spatially correlates the data.

For details contact: Thermo Fischer Scientific India Pvt Ltd 102, 104, Delphi ‘C’ Wing Hiranandani Business Park Powai, Mumbai 400 076 Tel: 022-67420404 Fax: 91-022-67429495 E-mail: sagar.chavan@thermofisher.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 45

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DESIGN WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS

Bosch offers its latest Industry 4.0 solutions for visualizing and analyzing machine data. Several machines and systems show how customers can use the Starter Edition of the Pharma Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to easily monitor machine status and process parameters. In addition, downstream Data Services make it possible to troubleshoot error causes more quickly, and to ensure more consistent product quality. The Pharma MES Starter Edition with browser-based user interface consists of three main components: plant operators receive essential data on their overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), for condition monitoring of plant status or processes, and on important events like alarms or downtimes, simply and in real time. One can experience the functions of the new Pharma MES Starter Edition firsthand on three machines: the new capsule filling machine GKF 720 and the new processing system SVP250 LF, combined with the filling and closing machine ALF 5000. Using a clearly structured and intuitive dashboard view on the respective machines, the system displays information on essential machine and production data, such as number of filled containers or OEE. The data is made available on the customer’s network via a web service and can be viewed on mobile devices or desktop PCs. This offers users maximum flexibility.

The specialty chemicals corporation LANXESS has made further enhancements to its LewaPlus software for designing water treatment systems. With this 2.0 release, users now have the unique ability to combine per drag and drop different technologies in one design.

The intuitive design software LewaPlus is a comprehensive tool for planning and designing an industrial water treatment system and allows the dimensioning of ion exchange- and reverse osmosis systems for a wide variety of unique system configurations, including several one-of-a-kind process configurations that can only be achieved with Lewatit and Lewabrane product technology.

Numerous modules are available for the calculation of every step of the water treatment process. As a result, users can precisely plan important factors such as operating costs, power consumption, and water quality. One module can even be used to model a CCRO system (closed circuit reverse osmosis). This helps to enhance the ecobalance of water treatment through the use of either ZLD (zero liquid discharge) or MLD (minimal liquid discharge) treatment processes.

Extensive information about LANXESS water treatment products and services can be found at http://lpt.lanxess.com/. The LewaPlus design software can be downloaded there at no charge.

For details contact: Commha Consulting GmbH & Co KG Poststraße 48, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany Tel: +49 6221 18779-32 E-mail: bosch@commhaconsulting.com

For details contact: LANXESS India Pvt Ltd LANXESS House, Plot No: A 162-164, Road No; 27, MIDC Wagle Indl Estate, Thane (W) Mumbai 400 604 Tel: 022-25871000 E-mail: s.prakash@lanxess.com

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GAS ANALYZER LYONS, CO – AMETEK MOCON’s Baseline 9100 Gas Analyzer performs the analysis of residual solvents in air p ethanol, isopropanol (IPA) and acetone—that are used insemiconductor cleanroom environments, ie, solvent stations. During semiconductor fabrication processes, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted primarily from diffusion and cleaning during wet-etching processes. The residual presence of these solvents can be detrimental to production yields and to worker health.

MOCON’s Baseline 9100 Gas Analyzer combines the selectivity of gas chromatography with the sensitivity of a photo ionization detector (PID). The analysis provides an interference-free response to ethanol (if desired), IPA, and acetone in air - no preconcentration necessary.

Competitive analytical approaches that require preconcentration exhibit much longer analysis times, are much more costly, more complex, and suffer from poor reproducibility.

The solvents are detected and accurately quantified to sub-ppb levels in under 3 minutes with ethanol producing no interference. The instrument is sensitive to below 5 ppb for both IPA and acetone employing MOCON’s standard Baseline PID, and <0.1 ppb using MOCON’s high sensitivity Baseline PID. For details contact: AMETEK Inc 1100 Cassatt Road, Berwyn Pennsylvania 19312, U.S.A. E-mail: info.baseline@ametek.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 48

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NEW INDUSTRY 4.0 SOLUTIONS

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TELESCOPIC LIP DOCK LEVELLERS Telescopic lip dock levellers are more flexible type of dock leveller which generally proves more versatile in being suited to a wider range of vehicle loading bay applications.

Telescopic lip dock levellers are ideal for connecting vehicles unable to drive near sea containers, side loading railway wagons, etc. Once the platform has been raised, the telescopic lip 500 mm or 1,000 mm long is continuously extended to the required length and is then lowered on the vehicle deck.The truck can be loaded right up to the very last centimeter as the telescopic lip can be positioned with pinpoint accuracy.

For details contact: Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd Chawda Commercial Centre Link Road, Malad (W), Mumbai 400 064 Tel: 022-66720200, Fax: 91-022-66720201 E-mail: sales@geapl.co.in

ORBITRAP FUSION LUMOS TRIBRID MASS SPECTROMETER The new Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Fusion Lumos Tribrid Mass spectrometer expands performance in advanced proteomics, biopharma and metabolomics applications, including quatitation using isobaric tags, low level PTM analysis, data independent acquisition (DIA), and top down proteomics. The new instrument features enhanced sensitivity resulting in improved analyte detection, characterisation and quantitation, enabling scientists to perform more comprehensive sample analysis faster and with better accuracy than ever before.

For details contact: Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt Ltd 102, 104, Delphi ‘C’ Wing Hiranandani Business Park Powai, Mumbai 400 076 Tel: 022-67429494, Fax: 91-022-67429405 E-mail: sagar.chavan@thermofisher.com

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MONITORING AND CONTROLLING BRAKES INTELLIGENTLY Brake technology 4.0 stands for intelligent monitoring modules, by which mayr power transmission sets new standards.

The modules such as the ROBA-brake-checker and the ROBA-torqcontrol monitor safety brakes easily and quickly or facilitate the even and smooth deceleration of machines and devices.

The ROBA-brake-checker module operates without sensors. Instead, it analyzes current and voltage and recognizes the movement of the armature disk. In addition to the switching condition, the module can also deduce the temperature, wear and tension path or tensile force reserve, ie, whether the magnet still has sufficient force to attract the armature disk. On reaching the tensile force reserve, the ROBA-brake-checker emits a warning signal, early enough so that a defined operating time of the brake is still possible. Within this time, the machine operator can undertake specific maintenance in coordination with their work process. The ROBA-brake-checker is now available in a design for AC voltage. Another version of the module will also in future take on the supply of the brake, and as a result, replace the rectifier. Switching condition monitoring and brake control are therefore combined in one device. For applications, which require braking torque control in addition to status monitoring, mayr power transmissions provides ROBA-torqcontrol. It shares the features of the ROBA-brake-checker and can also change the level of the braking torque in operation through purposeful influencing of current and voltage. As a result, devices and machines can be evenly and gently decelerated. The ROBA-torqcontrol module permits the development of control loops and brakes movements intelligently.

Another module to continuously monitor the switching condition of the brakes is the safe brake control ROBA-SBCplus. This module has been developed in collaboration with the company Pilz for the protection of people according to standards regarding functional safety. The ROBASBCplus module must reliably interrupt the current in the magnetic coil when the brake is switched Off. The module operates with wearfree electronic semi-conductors, and as a result achieves practically unlimited switching frequency and switching reliability. Furthermore, an integrated plausibility check is conducted through the evaluation of the release monitoring signals. The evaluations of the switching states and the return signal therefore permit reliable error diagnostics. This permits creep errors which influence on the switching times, eg, increasing wear, to be detected in due time. The reliable ROBA-SBCplus brake control unit is type-certified by TÜV Süd (Technical Inspectorate, Southern Germany) and can be used up to the highest Performance Level PLe and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3.

For details contact: National Engg Co (NENCO) J-225 MIDC Bhosari Pune, Maharashtra 411 026 Tel: 020-27474529 Fax: 91-020-27470229 E-mail: nenco@nenco.org or Circle Readers’ Service Card 51

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ULTRA HIGH SHEAR INLINE MODELS

ZPD gear pumps were specifically designed for dosing applications, oil hydraulics and process technology. Due to different types of toothing and modules, the medium is being delivered with low pulsation, so that exact dosing requirements can be realized the best possible way. By doing so, volumetric efficiency values of over 90% are achieved with characteristic curves largely independent of the operating point. That means that the dosing quantity can be set precisely through the pump speed.It finds application in dosing technology. process engineering and technology. lubricating oil supply and system technology.

Ultra High Shear Models include the Quad, X Series or MegaShear designs. The units include four stage or greater rotors that turn at speeds to 15,000 feet per minute within a stationary stator.

As the rotating blades pass the stator, they mechanically shear the contents. This Series is a good choice for process lines that require frequent changeover from one product to another. A simple valve can divert finished product downstream or switch instantly from one vessel to another. The Inline Models are supplied in many sizes and MoC from 10 through 250 HP.

For details contact: Bedaflow Systems Pvt Ltd W-7, Sector-11 Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201 301 Tel: 0120-43299 - 90 Fax: 91-0120-43299 - 20 E-mail: info@bedaflow.com

For details contact: Ross Process Equipment Pvt Ltd Plot No: D-233/3 Chakan Indl Area Phase II, Village: Bhamboli, Tal: Khed Dist: Pune, Maharashtra 410 501 Tel: 02135-628400, 628401, 628402, 628403 E-mail: mail@rossmixers

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CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEM

TPN Series pump provide the ultimate vacuum of 0.5 mbar with high capacity required for centralized vacuum system. TPN Series guarantees the highest performance compared to other small on-board single stage oil-lubricated vacuum pump and this TPN pumps are ready to use machines designed for easy installation and troublefree integration into industrial process. Design and efficiency of mechanical parts guarantee low power consumption and provide added value in terms of sustainability and reduced operation cost.

The closed-loop lubrication circuit ensures negligible coolant consumption prevents air and environment contamination with harmful substances and reduces maintenance requirement. Therefore, TPN Series vacuum pump offer best return of investment and low life cycle cost.

Features air cooling system through an aluminium radiator and electric fan thermostat for operating without cooling water. No coolant consumption thanks to the closed-loop lubrication circuit and high efficiency separation element. Coolant separator and recovery for clean air exhaust without treatment. Durability and efficiency guaranteed by the special aluminium alloy vanes that ensure constant performances even after tens of thousands of hours of operation. They are ready-to-use machines that can be easily and directly connected to the vacuum plant and the power supply without foundations. Limited footprint thanks to the compact layout designed to minimize the space needs. It has direct coupling between motor and air-end to avoid energy losses. It has a sound-proof cabin to reduce noise impact. Fully automatic operation: intake valve regulated by safety vacuum switch, coolant temperature control, thermostat and auxiliary control switches.

Control panel complete with main power switch, easy to operate.

For details contact: Toshniwal Instruments (Madras) Pvt Ltd 267 Kilpauk Garden Road Chennai 600 010 Tel: 044-26445626, 26448983 E-mail: sales@toshniwal.net or Circle Readers’ Service Card 54

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EXTERNAL GEAR PUMP

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COLUMN & SEPARATOR INTERNALS

LEAK-FREE HIGH-PRESSURE COMPRESSOR The Tornado WP3325 B3-5 BasBooster-R from Sauer Compressors is an oil-lubricated compressor. It achieves a final pressure of 400 bar.g and a suction pressure of up to 5 bar.g.

With a leak rate of only 0.1 mbar x l/s, this range of models enables the compression of valuable gases like helium with virtually no losses.

Evergreen offers the complete range of column internals (packing support and hold down grids, liquid distributors/redistributors, collectors, chimney trays, etc) for structured and random packings.

Separator internals such as flow inlet devices (Schoepentoeter type), Plate Pack and Cartridge coalescers and Mist Extractors are also part of their exhaustive manufacturing program.

For details contact: Evergreen Technologies Pvt Ltd 3-D, Maker Bhavan-2, 18 New Marine Lines Mumbai 400 020 Tel: 022-22012461, Fax: 91-022-22010024 E-mail: info@evergreenindia.com

For details contact: J P Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH Brauner Berg 15, 24159 Kiel, Germany Tel: +49 431 3940-0 E-mail: William.koester@sauercompressors.de

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PC-BASED CONTROL Beckhoff offers its open PC-based control technology for all vertical process industry markets. PC-based control enables the user to implement holistic solutions for barrier-free system integration through to Zone 0/20 with integrated communication capabilities from the sensor to the cloud. With PC-based control, even distributed systems can be connected with little effort while enabling access to centralised and therefore highly efficient analysis and process control capabilities. Because of its interoperability, openness and integrated support of cloud-based services, the Beckhoff automation system is also ideal for implementing connectivity in production environments in line with current Industrie 4.0 and Internet-of-Things concepts. The user benefits across the board – from horizontal integration, even beyond enterprise boundaries, and vertical integration with connected production systems to consistent engineering over the entire equipment life span. In addition to standard automation components, a broad portfolio of products for use in hazardous areas is available. These include: ELX-Series EtherCAT Terminals with intrinsically safe inputs and outputs for the direct connection of field devices located in Ex Zones 0/20, 1/21 and 2/22 (without separate intermediate barriers); ELX-Series EtherCAT Terminals with additional TwinSAFE SC technology; Multi-touch Control Panels and Panel PCs of the CPX Series for use in Zone 2/22; and TwinCAT as the software platform with special interfaces and libraries for process technology, cloud communication via TwinCAT IoT, and cycle-synchronous data analysis via TwinCAT Analytics.

For details contact: BECKHOFF Automation Pvt Ltd Suite 4, Level 6, Muttha Towers, Don Bosco Marg, Yerwada Pune, Maharashtra 411 006 Tel: 020-40004802, Fax: 91-020-40004999 E-mail: a.phatak@beckhoff.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 57

FLOW METER FOR FUEL METERING The meters Type OV have been developed especially for use in loading systems for tank trucks and tank cars. The sizes available and the materials selected are coordinated with the requirements placed on modern loading facilities for petroleum products (motor gasoline, diesel, fuel oil). The meters are suitable both for top loading and bottom loading facilities. Aside from the oval wheels, the loading meter contains no moving parts and thus no wearing parts. Designed as a volume transmitter, Models are available in digital and mechanical display. It is easy to install and is non-sensitive for vibrations, pulsations and pressure changes and is highly stable.It is approved for custody transfer and department of legal metrology W & M Certification.

For details contact: Toshniwal Hyvac Pvt Ltd 267 Kilpauk Garden Road, Chennai 600 010 Tel: 044-26448558, 26448983, Fax: 91-044-26441820 E-mail: sales@toshniwal.net or Circle Readers’ Service Card 58

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TURNTABLE Pharma Chem Machineries offers turntable used for transferring the bottles to filling station or conveyor system for automatization of automatic line.

Pharma Chem Machineries offers automatic air jet cleaning machine suitable for cleaning bottles and containers to be filled and this machine does not require water consumption because the container is exposed to pressurised air jet followed by vacuum suction to clean the inner surface.

For details contact: Pharma Chem Machineries 311/2484, Motilal Nagar No: 2 M G Road, Goregaon (W) Mumbai 400 090 Telefax: 022-28735321 E-mail: pharmach@gmail.com

For details contact: Pharma Chem Machineries 311/2484, Motilal Nagar No: 2 M G Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai 400 090 Telefax: 022-28735321 E-mail: pharmach@gmail.com / pharmach79@gmail.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 59

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SUNMILL DRY The sunmill dry is a conical screen mill. A high speed rotating impeller forces the product through the perforation of fixed cone shaped screen. The product discharged from the bottom of the mill is reduced in size. It is GMP compliance with low heat, low dust and low noise.

R&D Model includes SM-R&D; and Production Models include SM100 and SM-300.

For details contact: Sunsai Pharma Equipments Pvt Ltd Plot No: 1, Survey No: 77 Nr Laxmi Indl Estate, Sativali Road Vasai (E), Thane, Maharashtra 401 208 Tel: 0250-3200130 E-mail: sunsai.pharma@rediffmail.com

TSQ ENDURA TRIPLE QUADRUPOLE MASS SPECTROMETER The Thermo Scientific TSQ Endura Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer provides unparalleled value, with LODs and LOQs unrivalled in its class. It delivers this best in class quantitation run-after-run and day-after-day regardless of sample type or matrix and it does so with simplicity that takes the worry out of method development and operation.

For details contact: Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt Ltd 102, 104, Delphi ‘C’ Wing Hiranandani Business Park Powai, Mumbai 400 076 Tel: 022-67429494 Fax: 91-022-67429495 E-mail: sagar.chavan@thermofisher.com

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TSQ QUANTUM ACCESS MAX TRIPLE QUADRUPOLE MASS SPECTROMETER Applications such as environmental and food safety testing, clinical research and forensic toxicology demand robust analytical sensitivity and specificity even when budgets are constrained. The Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum Access MAX Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer is an outstanding LC-MS/MS value, providing excellent sensitivity, specificity and flexibility that is also more affordable.

For details contact: Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt Ltd 102, 104, Delphi ‘C’ Wing Hiranandani Business Park Powai, Mumbai 400 076 Tel: 022-67429494 Fax: 91-022-67429495 E-mail: sagar.chavan@thermofisher.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 63

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AUTOMATIC AIR JET CLEANING MACHINE

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HIGH-SPEED DOORS

QUANTEK HEAD SPACE OXYGEN ANALYSER

Prime conveyor specially developed to work in combination with the conveyor system for continuous operation in galvanised steel on standard, aluminium or stainless steel structure which integrates traction unit and rapid wirings.

It has flexible curtain in self-extinguishing material complete with anodised aluminium extrusions for holding the interchangeable sections.

Modular sections permit easy replacement in case of accidental damage. It has heavy duty motor consisting of 400-V, 3-phase, opening speed up to 2.0 m/s with inverter system, advance control device, with option of integration with PLC system. They are available in sizes up to 4,000 x 4,000 mm (W x H).

Quantek is an expert for analysing various gases especially oxygen in vials. Model 905V is one of the most successful and robust models in the industry. Pharma preperations packaged in vials are often gas flushed to provide a specific atmosphere in the vial, with defined levels of oxygen, nitrogen or other gases.

Depending on the product, these vials can range in size from 1 to 250 ml or larger. Small vials present some difficulty for oxygen analysis because the sample volume available is often quite small. A 1-ml vial, eg, may have only 0.5-ml of headspace gas. For direct analysis with a pharma oxygen analyser, the instrument must be capable of analysing very small volumes. Their pharma oxygen analyser is designed for this process. Used for vials, blisters and bottles. It is ideal for IP QC or QC laboratory requirements and runs on battery.

For details contact: Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd Chawda Comml Centre Link Road, Malad (W) Mumbai 400 064 Tel: 022-66720200, 66720300 Fax: 91-022-66720201 E-mail: sales@geapl.co.in

For details contact: Shreedhar Instruments 16 Shreeji Krupa Society Opp: MGVCL Circle Office, Next to GMERS Medical College Gotri Road, Vadodara, Gujarat 390 023 Telefax: 91-0265-232041 E-mail: sales@shreeedhargroup.com

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3D MEASUREMENT SOFTWARE PLATFORM FARO offers FARO CAM2 2018 software platform, specifically designed to enable users to realize the highest value and level of performance with all FARO metrology products across the automotive, aerospace, machine tools and metal fabrication industries (http://www.faro.com/cam2/in). CAM2 2018 elevates the end-user experience through a seamless integration with FARO portable co-ordinate measuring machine products, an advanced user interface that streamlines and simplifies most inspection activities and new reporting dashboards that facilitate short cycle, actionable intelligence.

CAM2 2018 now includes Repeat Part Management (RPM) functionality for easy production implementation and minimum training. This smart tool enables a specific inspection process to be designed once and then repeated and executed by anyone on the factory floor. Accordingly, this ensures resource efficient, consistent oversight and quality control of inspection routines without the need to have highly skilled metrology professional’s drive and manage the process.

CAM2 2018 features integrated web-based dashboard reporting that delivers real time inspection results and insightful trend analysis in a user-friendly set of adaptable visual reports. The RPM Control Center information can be shared across the organization in real time and accelerate the ability to take immediate corrective action as required.

For details contact: FARO Business Technologies India Pvt Ltd E-12, B-1 Extension Mohan Co-operative Indl Estate Mathura Road New Delhi 110 044 Tel: 011-46465664, 46465644 E-mail: india@faro.com amrita.gokhale@faro.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 66

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VACUUM GLASS LIFTER

The blender is a simple machine with GMP compliance to blend dry powders, granules, etc. The geometry of blender with the baffle fitted inside the blender makes the system perfect to achieve homogenous mix in reasonable time.

Blenders are available in 5, 10, 20, 30 litre R&D and 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, 1,000, 1,500, 2,000 and 3,000 litre Production Models.

Powered by compressed air the ruggedly constructed vacuum lifter AVGL P4 is suitable for lifting glass sheets with a max weight of 500-kg and then tilt the glass sheet. Features pneumatic vertical/horizontal tilting from 0 to 90o by a pneumatic piston; SS vacuum tank ensures safe pickup in the event of a sudden power break to the vacuum pump; acoustic and visual alarm system; independently powered by a rechargeable battery; slider valve with On and Off position for the attachment of material to vacuum pads and release of material from vacuum pads.

For details contact: Sunsai Pharma Equipments Pvt Ltd Plot No: 1, Survey No: 77 Nr Laxmi Indl Estate Sativali Road, Vasai (E) Thane, Maharashtra 401 208 Tel: 0250-3200130 E-mail: sunsai.pharma@rediffmail.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 67

For details contact: Aardwolf Material Handling Solutions Harmara Road, RIICO Indl Area Madanganj-Kishangarh, Dist: Ajmer Rajasthan 305 801 E-mail: gura.mathur@aardwolf.co.in or Circle Readers’ Service Card 68

COATING SOLUTIONS

ANALYTICAL SOLUTIONS

Solenis offers its new Tapestry Yankee Coating Solutions to help tissue makers produce a consistently reliable Yankee coating while improving manufacturing performance and controlling operational costs.

A reliable Yankee coating is essential for the efficient operation of a tissue machine. The Solenis Tapestry Yankee Coating Solutions include the most advanced chemistries on the market to optimize Yankee performance.

Tapestry Yankee Coating Solutions enables the development of a coating that provides several benefits, including: Doctorability, Edge Control and Coating Uniformity.

The resulting improvements to creping performance and tissue quality can ultimately impact a tissue mill’s bottom line through enhanced productivity and improved product quality attributes such as softness and strength. In addition, a dependable coating is a key element in protecting tissue machinery.

Depending on the measuring task in question, Endress+Hauser offers customer-specific analytical solutions such as monitoring panels, cabinets or stations as well as automation systems.

Their monitoring stations are supplied in turnkey condition and contain all of the components required from sample preparation right through to the transfer of data to higher level systems. This guarantees easy installation, operation and calibration. These monitoring solutions are individually adapted to the customer’s specific ambient conditions as well as communication and service requirements.

Their automation solutions support you in optimizing your processes, be this aeration control or phosphate dosing in a wastewater treatment plant or the automatic cleaning and calibration of pH measuring stations in the chemical or life science industries.

For details contact: Solenis 3 Beaver Valley Road, Suite 500 Wilmington, Delaware 19803 U.S.A. Tel: +1 866 337 1533 E-mail: smkukade@solenis.com / upatankar@solenis.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 69

For details contact: Endress+Hauser (India) Pvt Ltd 7B, Godrej One, 7th Floor Pirojshanagar, Vikhroli (E) Mumbai 400 079 Tel: 022-30236100 Fax: 91-022-30236219 E-mail: info@in.endress.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 70

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BLENDERS

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VACUUM GLASS LIFTER

SIGHT GLASSES & LEVEL GAUGES

Powered by compressed air this ruggedly constructed vacuum lifter AVGL P8 is suitable for lifting glass sheets with a max weight of 1,000-kg and then tilt the glass sheet.

Features pneumatic vertical/horizontal tilting from 0 to 90 o by a pneumatic piston; SS vacuum tank ensuring safe pickup in the event of a sudden power break to the vacuum pump; acoustic and visual alarm system; independently powered by a rechargeable battery; slider valve with On and Off position for the attachment of material to vacuum pads and release of material from vacuum pads.

Cipriani Harrison’s sight glasses and level gauges are made from SS-304L and SS316L and are highly polished.

The sight glasses are used inline, come standard with clamp, Butt-weld or I-line end connections and have PTFE/ Silicone seals as standard. An acrylic safety guard is available to prevent damaging the inner glass.

The upper and lower level gauges come with clamp or MNPT connections, FDA EPDM and silicone seats and they accommodate either 5/9” or 7/8” dia sight tubes.

For details contact: Aardwolf Material Handling Solutions Harmara Road, RIICO Indl Area Madanganj-Kishangarh, Dist: Ajmer Rajasthan 305 801 E-mail: gura.mathur@aardwolf.co.in

For details contact: Cipriani Harrison Valves Pvt Ltd Sub Plot No: 2, B/s Margin Impex Ltd Nr Phase IV, GIDC Estate V U Nager, Anand, Gujarat 388 121 Tel: 02692-235082, 235182 Fax: 91-02692-236385 E-mail: info@harrisonengineers.com

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ULTRASONIC SENSORS FOR MEASURING STORM WATER RUNOFF Ultrasonic level transmitters, on the other hand, are a widely recognized alternative to hydrostatic pressure level measurement for storm water applications. AMETEK Drexelbrook’s USonic-R level transmitter is a perfect choice for storm water measurement.

USonic-R is FM and ATEX approved. It has a patented SmartGain feature that eliminates the issue of false echoes. SmartGain quickly recognizes pumping station obstructions, such as ladders and pipes in sewage wells, helping ensure accurate level readings.

USonic-R picks up data from two separate ultrasonic sensors placed at different locations. Data is logged, flow calculated from weirs or flumes and signals can be sent to emergency pumps. The transmitter also can deliver crucial data, showing the state of sewage wells, basins, drilling mud and fluid in tanks.

USonic-R incorporates a converter and a datalogger. Data is delivered either as a 4-20 mA or Modbus signal, which allows for easy integration into the most common SCADA systems. The instrument works seamlessly with RTUs, simple pump controls or PLCs. This is important for remote installations in which intelligent or autonomously operation is required for level measurement, flow calculation or pump activation when necessary.

The versatile USonic-R even allows two individual ultrasonic sensors to be connected, enabling users to calculate the sum or differential of pumped volume by measuring each side of two basin walls. The unit is weather proof, IP66/NEMA6-P rated and UV protected, meaning that, in general, the device requires no additional protection.

Drexelbrook offers a full range of level measurement solutions, including RF Admittance/Capacitance, TDR/GWR, Radar, Ultrasonic, Magnetostrictive, Hydrostatic, Vibration, Conductive and Float Devices.

For details contact: Drexelbrook (A Unit of AMETEK, Inc) 205 Keith Valley Road Horsham, PA 19044, U.S.A. Tel: 215-674-1234 Fax: 215-674-2731 E-mail: jim.mckinley@ametek.com / drexelbrook.info@ametek.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 73

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INDUSTRIAL SLIDING DOORS

Paharpur can provide exchangers of virtually any capacity, metallic alloy or pressure range.

Paharpur air coolers are produced in forced draught or induced draught designs, and in single or multi-fan arrangements, depending upon operating requirements or customer specifications. Plug or cover type headers or stainless steel with finned tubes of embedded, wrapon or extruded type, designed to API and ASME standards are the most common combinations manufactured.

Doors are constructed of 100 per cent CFC-free polyurethane high density insulated steel sliding doors of 80, 120 or 150 mm thickness with protection against corrosion or corrugated PEB cladding sheet. Minimum headroom required and is best suited for temperature controlled areas. Top rollers made of self-lubricating nylon which ensures smooth and noise-free movement of the door. Hot galvanised material treated with primer and polyester resin offer optimum protection against adverse effeets of the environment. It is equipped with CE Certified rugged and powerful drive unit, integral electronic control unit and built-in contact-less magnetic limit-switch.

For details contact: Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd Paharpur House 8/1/B Diamond Harbour Road Kolkata 700 027 Tel: 033-40133000 Fax: 91-033-40133499 E-mail: pctccu@paharpur.com

For details contact: Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd Chawda Commercial Centre, Link Road Malad (W), Mumbai 400 064 Tel: 022-66720200, 66720300 Fax: 91-022-66720201 E-mail: sales@geapl.co.in

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RAS PULSED-NEUTRON TOOL Probe offers the Reservoir Analysis System (RAS) pulsed-neutron tool, a three-detector system that uses sigma and carbon-oxygen (C/O) techniques to measure reservoir fluid saturation of oil, water and gas. The system quantifies water and oil saturation, water flow velocity, and detects gas and porosity.

The RAS pulsed-neutron tool was developed by Hunter Well Science, an independent alternative specialist and a subsidiary of Probe, to measure reservoir fluid saturation of oil, water and gas.

It operates in three basic modes: sigma - water saturation detected via thermal neutron decay; C/O - oil saturation detected with gamma spectroscopy; and water flow - water velocity from oxygen activation In addition, in sigma mode, the three-detector array can be used to measure gas saturation. For wells with limited data, the tool can make standalone porosity and lithology measurements.

By using modern, ruggedized electronics, the pulsed-neutron tool has been streamlined into a compactrobust device. The tool and telemetry-gamma ray casing collar locator (CCL) together constitute the shortest reservoir analysis tool string in the industry, measuring a combined 16.9 feet (5.14 m). At the center of the pulsed-neutron tool is a rugged neutron generator that operates in temperatures as high as 320°F (160°C) and has a typical service life of 1,000 hours, nearly double the lifespan of many other reservoir analysis tools.

It is used in a variety of applications, particularly in casedhole and openhole completions in surface read-out and memory-operating modes, on conventional tubing, e-Line, e-Coil, conductor and conventional slickline.

To help operators gather definitive saturation data, the pulsed-neutron tool is effective for the following applications: saturation logging of water, oil and gas; time-lapse reservoir monitoring; contact logging and time lapse contact logging; oxygen activation (water flow) to determine water phase velocity; openhole emulation; and wellbore performance (in combination with production logging).

The pulsed-neutron tool is offered for purchase to oilfield service companies, NOC’s and IOC’s.

For details contact: Probe 6824 N Sam Houston Pky W Houston, TX 77064, U.S.A. Tel: +1 281 987 2244 E-mail: federico.casavantes@probe1.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 76

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AIR COOLED HEAT EXCHANGERS

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SAMPLING VALVES

ADVANCED RETENTION & DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS

Cipriani Harrison offers various types of sampling valves for different applications. The 33 Series is machined from SS-304L or SS-316L, has no seats or seals and works by a simple quarter turn handle. The 34 Series sample valve which is machined from SS-304L or SS-316L bar stock is completely self-draining and has PTFE seat and FDA silicone seals. The 33 Series is available with 3/8” or ½” MNPT and 1” clamp connections and the 34 Series comes with ½” MNPT as well as ½” or 1” clamp connections. The 34 Series has a leak detect port that indicates when a seal has worn out. The 34 Series is available with ½” SIP flushport as optional. The 35 Series sample valve is machined from SS-316L bar stock. Provides a quick and easy way to bleed or drain a system. Floating PTFE O-ring ensures positive sealing and cleanability. The 35 Series is available with ½” and 1” sanitary clamp connections.

MicroSolSM is a revolutionary technology package from Solenis that combines the company’s new patented PerForm SP7242 structured polymer with its uniquely structured PerForm MP9031 colloidal silica to give printing and writing paper producers a no-compromise solution for maximizing retention and drainage without sacrificing formation in the manufacturing process. As a result, papermakers enjoy a wider operating window that increases flexibility, improves machine efficiency and reduces operating costs.

PerForm SP molecules are highly anionic, three-dimensional structures that interact readily with cationic sites on fibers, fines and fillers in the forming paper. This structure allows the molecules to grab hold of ash and distribute it evenly to increase paper strength, retention and formation. The PerForm MP colloidal silica offers a similar microstructure developed with attention to its size, surface area, structure, surface modification and solids content to ensure optimal performance in today’s paper machine processes.

Solenis designed MicroSol as a flexible component in a papermaker’s retention and drainage program, which could also include cationic or anionic polyacrylamide. The end result is a controllable program with a linear dosage response that offers papermakers an improved operating window with more versatility.

For details contact: Cipriani Harrison Valves Pvt Ltd Sub Plot No: 2, B/s Maregin Ipex Ltd Nr Phase IV, GIDC Estate V U Nager, Anand, Gujarat 388 121 Tel: 02692-235082, 235192 Fax: 91-02692-236385 E-mail: info@harrisonengineers.com

For details contact: Solenis 3 Beaver Valley Road, Suite 500 Wilmington, Delaware 19803 U.S.A. Tel: +1 866 337 1533 E-mail: cmabernathy@solenis.com

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ICUE DIGITAL ANOMALY DETECTION APP Clarus Subsea Integrity offers the iCUE Digital Anomaly Detection App, technology that provides rapid, accurate detection of anomalies by reviewing inspection video footage of subsea assets.

By using the App to assess footage of subsea risers, pipelines or moorings, for example, operators immediately receive a more accurate account of conditions that might otherwise go undetected.

In addition, the speed at which it analyzes footage and identifies anomalies is at least 10 times faster than manual review, which is significant when assessing whether an asset is fit for continued service or requires attention. To achieve this, the App automatically carries out an engineering assessment of the inspection footage. The App is based on machine learning, and draws upon image analysis technologies. Clarus trained it with a machine-learning algorithm to accurately qualify an anomaly by using a structured data set of positive examples of anomalies.

Integrity managers can also use it to trend anomalies from multiple inspections conducted on an individual asset field life. This is useful when considering a possible extension for an asset that is approaching the end of its original design life.

Armed with more accurate detection reports, they are fully apprised as to the extent, nature and severity of anomalies to determine whether they must be addressed immediately, require ongoing monitoring or remediation before qualifying the asset for life extension.

For details contact: Clarus Subsea Integrity, Inc 15990 North Barkers Landing, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77079, U.S.A. Tel: +1 832 664 7622 E-mail: dharmik.vadel@clarusintegrity.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 79

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TANK VENTS

VSE supplies customer specific flow sensors of the highest quality and within shortest development times.

Bedaflow provides exceptional solutions tailored to the client’s individual requirements in a wide range of materials, eg, steel, SS, titanium, aluminium as well as in bronze materials.It finds application in hydraulics, offshore technology and process automotive control.

Cipriani Harrison’s tank vents are made in SS-304L and SS-316L are highly polished and have FDA EPDM O-rings and Delrin bushings. These tank vents are designed as breather valves to avoid vacuum or overpressurisation inside a tank or piping system. These valves are 3A authorised. The optional purge port version is available for purging the inert gas.

For details contact: Bedaflow Systems Pvt Ltd W-7, Sector-11 Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201 301 Tel: 0120-43299 - 90 Fax: 91-0120-43299 - 20 E-mail: info@bedaflow.com

For details contact: Cipriani Harrison Valves Pvt Ltd Sub Plot No: 2, B/s Margin Impex Ltd Nr Phase IV, GIDC Estate V U Nager, Anand, Gujarat 388 121 Tel: 02692-235082, 235182 Fax: 91-02692-236385 E-mail: info@harrisonengineers.com

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ETHERCAT I/O FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT Beckhoff has added four new EtherCAT I/O terminals, which is exceptionally scalable in terms of price and performance.

Together with the proven EL37x3 power monitoring oversampling terminals (and the associated TwinCAT Power Monitoring software library), the new EtherCAT Terminals for energy management provide a comprehensive product portfolio that can be optimally adapted to the varied tasks found in a wide range of applications.

Two of the new EtherCAT Terminals are suited for power measurement in process control applications: – The EL3443 3-phase EtherCAT Terminal is suitable for all process control tasks such as mains monitoring functionality, precise determination of zero voltage crossing and harmonics analysis. It is also suitable for DC systems.

– The EL3453 3-phase EtherCAT Terminal for measuring voltages up to 690 V AC focuses on more demanding process control tasks.

For this purpose, the terminal updates its process values with every half-wave, which corresponds to an interval of 10 ms at 50 Hz. Four electrically isolated current measuring channels with freely adjustable measurement ranges for 100 mA, 1 A or 5 A, with a surge current capability of 60 A are available.

Two further EtherCAT Terminal have been designed for energy management in monitoring and maintenance applications: – The new EL3423 3-phase power measurement terminal is intended for cost-sensitive energy management solutions, especially in IoT applications. The parameters that can be measured are energy, power and a mains quality factor. These are recorded with an update interval that is adjustable from 10 s to 1 h. As a special feature, the measured parameters are available as average, min and max values.

– The EL3483 3-phase mains monitoring terminal for voltage, frequency and phase enables optimum monitoring of the power supply to a machine, which is particularly advantageous for systems that are sensitive to voltage variations. The functions include threshold value monitoring of the internal measured values, and setting of warning and error bits in the process image. Single-phase operation as a voltage, frequency and phase monitor is also possible.

For details contact: BECKHOFF Automation Pvt Ltd Suite 4, Level 6, Muttha Towers Don Bosco Marg, Yerwada Pune, Maharashtra 411 006 Tel: 020-40004802 Fax: 91-020-40004999 E-mail: info@beckhoff.co.in or Circle Readers’ Service Card 82

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News

Industry News Honeywell Appoints Mike Banach as Regional General Manager of Honeywell UOP India New Delhi, India: Honeywell has announced the appointment of Mike Banach as regional general manager – Honeywell UOP India. Honeywell UOP is the leader in the supply of process technology to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. In his new role, Mike will be responsible for spearheading Honeywell UOP business in India to sustain the growth in the region and continue to build upon UOP's work in developing and licensing process technologies used in refining, petrochemicals and renewable fuels.

With more than 25 years of experience, Mike is an industry veteran who joined Honeywell UOP in 1990 as a development engineer. He brings diversified experience in technical services of field operations and has worked in several countries including India, China and far East regional service groups. Mike’s vast experience will help UOP to further strengthen its business in India as the country is undergoing a paradigm shift towards a clean fuel regime.

Mike Banach earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA degree from the University of Chicago. He succeeds Steve Gimre, who served as regional general manager – Honeywell UOP India from 2014 until

Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals to Expand Facility in Mahad Mumbai, India: AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals will be investing 4 million euros (` 32 crore) to expand capacity and upgrade its organic peroxides facility in Mahad in Maharashtra to meet growing demand from customers in India and the Middle East, the company said in a release today. The expansion of the facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2018. In addition to the capacity expansion, a new waste water management system will also be installed to make the process environmentally sustainable.

Chief Executive Werner Fuhrmann said that the announcement demonstrates the company's commitment to the Indian market and supports the country’s efforts to strengthen its manufacturing sector through increased investment from global organisations. The company is also investing in a monochloroacetic acid project in a joint arrangement with Atul in Gujarat, due to start production in 2019.

Dutch multinational Akzo Nobel creates paints and performance coatings and specialty chemicals for industry and consumers. Organic peroxides finds usage in the manufacturing of polymer-based products including athletic shoe soles, wind turbines and PVC pipes used in the construction industry.

Indorama to buy M&G’s Brazil PET plant Bangkok, Thailand: Indorama Ventures Public Co Ltd. (IVL), has entered into an agreement to acquire M&G Polimeros Brazil SA in Ipojuca Brazil for an undisclosed amount. In a March 16 statement, Bangkok-based IVL said the plant is the largest PET facility in Brazil, with capacity of 550,000 metric tons per year.

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According to IVL, the plant is strategically located and benefits from virtual integration with a manufacturer of purified terephthalic acid (PTA), a key feedstock to PET. The transaction is expected to be completed in second quarter of 2018, subject to regulatory approvals.

The acquisition in Brazil follows a series of takeovers and investment in recent months by IVL, which claims to be the world’s No. 1 PET player.

M&G parent M&G Group of Italy and U.S. unit M&G Polymers USA of Houston both filed for bankruptcy in October. M&G in February sold a PET plant in West Virginia and an R&D center in Ohio to Taiwanese materials firm Far East New Century Corp.

Indorama was a supplier of raw materials to M&G and is owed almost $60 million, according to court documents. M&G also is seeking a buyer for its massive unfinished PET facility in Corpus Christi, Texas. Cost overruns on the Corpus Christi project played a major role in M&G’s bankruptcy filing. IVL has set a growth strategy focusing on expanding its global footprint in key markets with high growth potential.

South America is an important emerging market with domestic demand for PET growing at around 5 percent, according to IVL.

‘Thermoplastics’ by LANXESS: Material to drive future mobility LANXESS has established itself as leading specialty chemicals Company, globally present in 25 countries with over 74 production sites worldwide. The company is identified as a prominent manufacturer for the marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics. With a constant focus on development geared toward market requirements, the company manufactures products with high quality standards and strives to exceed industry benchmarks with every new innovation.

With an endeavor to achieve sustainability, LANXESS has purposefully worked towards developing products to ensure a safe and healthy environment. Like for example, LANXESS has created ‘Thermoplastics’ which are used in the automotive sector to reduce the weight of a car, making it much more fuel-efficient which consequently reduces vehicle emission. While making a valuable contribution towards protection of the environment, utilization of Thermoplastics in the automobile, also ensures greater flexibility in usage and wider design possibilities.

Encouraged by the benefits, companies in the automotive industry as well as in the electronics and construction industry have been progressively utilizing these innovative materials in recent years.

Considering the future trends and needs in the automotive sector, the company has developed materials and technologies for lightweight structures as well as heat-dissipating, flame-retardant polyamides and polyesters for thermally stressed electrical and electronic components.

Global megatrends like autonomous driving, electrification of vehicular power trains and new logistic concepts are also considered as important growth drivers for the company’s polyamides, polyesters and thermoplastic composites.

Numerous automakers and providers are looking for extra lightweight materials that can be utilized as adaptable substitutes for metal components, without compromising on the overall performance. One long-established solution in this area is the patented hybrid technology from LANXESS. This technology efficiently combines plastic and metal. It facilitates weight reduction up to 20 percent.

Industry News A Houston chemical plant company did not properly prepare for hurricane season, resulting in a toxic accident during Hurricane Harvey last year, federal regulators have found.

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board on Thursday released an extensive investigation into the flooding-induced chemical fires at the Arkema plant in Crosby, Texas, finding that while the company's insurers flagged the high potential for flooding a year before Harvey, plant employees were unaware of the risk.

The investigation also found that plant officials based flooding preparation plans on memories of long-term employees rather than more sophisticated estimates, faulted "limited industry guidance" on flooding, and concluded that other plants in the area may be similarly ill-prepared. "Considering that extreme weather events are likely to increase in number and severity, the chemical industry must be prepared for worst case scenarios at their facilities," CSB Chairperson Vanessa Allen Sutherland said in a statement.

SNC-Lavalin signs exclusive agreement to deliver a major project in Oman United Arab Emirates: SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Project Development & Management International LLC (PDMI) in Oman, to design and deliver a greenfield chlor-akali PVC plant 150km southeast of the Omani capital Muscat.

SNC-Lavalin will support the project long term, from concept development to commissioning, carrying out the initial engineering, master planning, process technology evaluation and selection to support project financial investment decision approvals. The subsequent Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) contract is expected in Q1 2019, where SNC-Lavalin will execute the complete design and delivery, working alongside Omani contractors to maximise incountry value. SNC-Lavalin will also support the operations and maintenance of the plant.

The project capital cost is expected to be in the range of CAD1.9 billion (USD1.5 billion), and will produce around a quarter of a million tons per annum of PVC destined for Asia, and around 140,000 tons per annum of sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) that will support local industries. SNC-Lavalin has extensive experience in delivering downstream oil and gas infrastructure around the world, with expertise in greenfield and brownfield petrochemical and refining facilities, and has worked with some clients for over 50 years.

“This contract is a major strategic win for us, helping to grow our business in the region and demonstrate our world-leading credentials in providing end to end solutions for large EPC projects,” said Christian Brown, President, Oil & Gas, SNC-Lavalin. “Oman is an important market for SNC-Lavalin where we have a long history of

In 2017, SNC-Lavalin was awarded a long term framework contract from Petroleum Development Oman for the commissioning and startup support services management for its upstream assets in Oman.

As part of this contract, SNC-Lavalin has set-up a dedicated training academy in Muscat to train and develop multidisciplinary graduate engineers in the specialist field of commissioning.

Tata Chemicals exits fertiliser biz; completes sale of Haldia unit New Delhi, India: Tata Chemicals has completed the sale of its Haldia fertiliser unit in West Bengal and the trading business to Netherlands-based Indorama Holdings BV for ` 872.84 crore.

In a regulatory filing, the company said it has sold the Phosphatic fertiliser business and the trading business comprising bulk and non-bulk fertilisers by way of slump sale on a going concern basis to IRC Agrochemicals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indorama Holdings BV. The consideration includes ` 572.76 crore cash and letters of credit/bank guarantees. Subsidy receivables were not included in the transaction.

Thus, on completion of the transaction, the divestment business of the company stands transferred to IRC Agrochemicals effective June 1, 2018, it added.

Tata Chemicals had recently said that its divestment was in line with its strategic direction to focus on speciality chemical and food businesses while maintaining leadership in inorganic chemicals

LANXESS Presents New low monomer urethane prepolymers for adhesives and sealants Cologne, Germany: Specialty Chemicals Company LANXESS presents new low monomer products for adhesives and sealants at UTECH Europe 2018. With its Adiprene LF products the Urethane Systems business unit brings unparalleled performance and industrial hygiene to cast elastomers, coatings, adhesives and sealants applications. The company is a leading innovator in the development of Low Free (LF) isocyanate technology, on which the products are based.

“The focus of our development work is to broaden the range of prepolymers with very low free isocyanate content,” explains Dr. Markus Eckert, Head of Urethane Systems, “and to keep reducing the maximum amount of free isocyanate content.”

The Adiprene LF product range has been extended to include grades with less than 0.1 percent free MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) for adhesives and sealant applications. These new LF prepolymers offer three key benefits: Improved industrial hygiene, Excellent performance, Better processing and increased productivity.

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safely delivering complex major projects. We are pleased to be able to apply our international experience to such a significant project in the region while working hard to increase in-country value and help develop Oman’s resources.”

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Industry News Andreas Lapp receives the Order of Merit of the State of Baden-Württemberg A great honour for Andreas Lapp – the LAPP Chairman of the Board was awarded the Order of Merit of the state of Baden-Württemberg

by Winfried Kretschmann, Minister President of the state of Baden-Württemberg, in late (L-R)Winfried Kretschmann, Minister President of April. the State of Baden-Württemberg, Andreas Lapp, T h e M i n i s t e r P r e s i d e n t Chairman, LAPP explained the decision to honour Andreas Lapp – "Andreas Lapp has long been setting international industry standards with his company and is a pioneer of cable technology.

The increasing level of digitalisation certainly challenges us to look more to the future and recognise and meet new needs. Lapp and his company are very innovative in the way they do this. LAPP products do not just connect the world; they connect people."

The Minister President also highlighted the fact that Andreas Lapp has been building bridges towards active intercultural understanding for many years. As honorary consul of the Republic of India for BadenWürttemberg and Rheinland-Pfalz, he has managed to get countless cultural and commercial projects off the ground and has therefore created numerous links between the countries and cultures. It was down to him that Baden-Württemberg entered into a partnership with the Indian state of Maharashtra in 2015. Kretschmann continued: "It is so good to learn, time and time again, that global economic successes can go hand in hand with absolute commitment to your employees. Only when these two components are in harmony can companies and their employees increase the relevance of their business location."

Andreas Lapp said – "The Order of Merit is a huge honour – not just for me, but for all LAPP colleagues. It shows the trust that our customers place in us. After all, without the trust of our customers and our employees’ commitment we could not be so successful."

The Order of Merit is the highest honour of the State of BadenWürttemberg. It is presented by the Minister President for outstanding services to the state of Baden-Württemberg, particularly in the political, social, cultural and economic realms. The Order of Merit is usually presented during an annual ceremony.

AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals breaks ground on €90-million organic peroxide site in China AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals has officially broken ground for construction of a state-of-the-art organic peroxide production facility in Tianjin, China.

Organic peroxides are essential in the manufacture of a wide range of polymers including PVC and thermoset resins.

The €90-million facility, located in the Tianjin Nangang Industrial Zone, will replace the company's existing organic peroxides plant in Tianjin, and supports efforts being made by Chinese authorities to optimize urban planning and produce an industrial upgrade in the country's chemical industry.

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Scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2020, it will also provide capacity expansions of between 30 and 70 percent depending on product line, allowing the company to support the growth of its customers.

"Demand for organic peroxide continues to increase in Asia and around the world," said Jack Li, Regional Sales Director Polymer Chemistry, speaking at a special ceremony yesterday with customers and government officials to launch the project. Li says end use markets for organic peroxides are growing anually between five and six percent in China, outpacing growth in the rest of the world.

Johan Landfors, Executive Committee Member responsible for Polymer Chemistry, says the company is focusing on improving sustainability at the new site to meet the Chinese government's stringent requirements. "We are installing an innovative technology to minimize discharge of waste water. New equipment will also streamline our production processes, helping us to reduce our water and energy consumption while removing volatile organic compounds," he says.

Werner Fuhrmann, CEO of AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals, added: "We have partnered closely with the Tianjin Economic - Technological Development Area to construct a site that not ony meets the needs of the city, but also those of our business, customers and employees. Our company is committed to China and has received strong support from its government agencies to ensure success on this project."

AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals has invested more than €180 million over the last three years to better serve its customers in the polymer industry, upgrading technologies, increasing capacity, and repositioning its global manufacturing footprint at sites in Mexico, the Netherlands, Belgium, China, Italy, Brazil and the US.

Getronics completes acquisition of Pomeroy creating a Billion dollar plus leading global IT services platform Getronics has acquired Pomeroy, one of the leading U.S. providers of digital workplace transformation services. The newly expanded company, with combined revenue of approximately $1.3 billion, will be a leading global player in the field of Managed Digital Workspace, Applications, Industry Specific Software Solutions, Multi-Cloud Management and Unified Communications. With a presence in 23 countries and coverage in over 110 countries through the Global Workspace Alliance, Getronics will continue to build local customer relationships and provide local solutions, backed by the strength of a global service delivery organization.

Getronics, the leading European provider of digital transformation solutions with a rich history that extends over 130 years, is expanding its capabilities with Pomeroy’s resources and leading expertise in digital workplace transformation, infrastructure optimization, network and data center services. With locations coast to coast in the United States serving campus and distributed IT environments in retail, healthcare, financial institutions, services and manufacturing, the acquisition of Pomeroy enables Getronics to expand its global services capabilities focused on business transformation to the North American market.

The acquisition of Pomeroy was supported by a USD815 million financing and recapitalization transaction. CPPIB Credit Investments Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Permira Debt Managers and White Oak Global Advisors, LLC led a USD550 million first lien senior tranche of the financing.

The following list is a brief insight into the latest new projects by various companies in India.

CHEMICALS Songwon Industrial Co Ltd a specialty chemicals company of South Korea has launched its new pilot plant in Panoli (Gujarat), thereby strengthening the organisation’s overall specialty chemicals development capability. Built on Songwon’s Indian sZite with all the necessary main unit operations, the new plant is equipped with the most up-to-date technologies and materials for producing a wide range of chemicals for a broad spectrum of applications - from one kilo up to several hundred kilo samples. To reinforce the organisation’s position in existing areas of business and enhance its ability to enter new areas, the new pilot plant will be supported by the Songwon’s strong local R&D team in Panoli, as well as its central technology innovation center located in Maeam, Korea.

JSW Energy refused a comment on the status of its takeover plans of Monnet Power and JITPL. NLC India (formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation) which is in the hunt for buying out power assets, is understood to have shown interest in the 700-MW Odisha plant of Hyderabad-based IndBarath Power Infra Ltd (IBPIL). The power plant located at Sahajbahal, near Jharsuguda, has commenced commercial operations. Though the exact size of the potential deal is not known, the valuation could be anywhere in the range of ` 5,000-5,500-crore. In August last year, NLC India had floated an Expression of Interest (EoI) from companies owning coal and lignite-based power projects, for a possible acquisition. NLC India’s installed thermal power capacity is 3,240-MW. It runs a 10-MW solar power unit and wind power assets with a capacity totalling 37.5-MW.

MINING KIOCL will revive mining in Karnataka, after the State granted the company a lease of over 474 hectares at Devadaru hills in Ballari. KIOCL had suspended mining in the eco-sensitive Western Ghats following a Supreme Court directive in 2006. Once approvals are given, it would invest ` 1,500-crore in a pellet plant and also a unit to enrich iron ore from the mines. After suspension of mining, KIOCL had shifted to operating 3.5-million tonne per annum pellet plant in Mangaluru. Last year, it produced 1.46-million tonnes, utilising half its capacity, as against almost nil production in the previous year. International agencies have already implemented pilot projects by bringing high grade iron ore from South America, Iran and other parts of the world and utilising KIOCL's facility, have taken away pellets facilitating better utilisation of its plant capacity and profitability utilising its manpower.

The company's blast furnace unit having a capacity of 216,000-tonnes of pig iron which was put under suspension since 2009 has been taken for repair and the unit is ready for operation for producing foundry grade pig iron adding towards its profitability in the coming financial year. The firm earned a profit of ` 47.93 crore in FY17 as against a loss of ` 80.15-crore the previous year. Revenues grew 353 per cent to ` 929.36-crore from ` 205.57-crore in the previous fiscal.

Western Coalfields has received the environment clearance for its ` 263-crore expansion project in Nagpur district, Maharashtra. The proposal is to enhance the production capacity of the Gokul open-cast mine to 1.875-million tonnes per annum (MTPA) from the existing 1-MTPA. The mine, located in 767.17-hectare, has a mineable reserve of 14.50-million tonnes. The clearance to the project is subject to certain conditions. Total cost is estimated to be ` 263-crore. Among the conditions specified, the company has been asked to get 'Consent to Operate' certificate from the State Pollution Control Board for the existing production capacity of 1-MTPA and also the 'Consent to Establish' for the proposed capacity of 1.875-MTPA prior to enhancing the production capacity. With regard to transportation of coal, the company has been asked to carry out by covered trucks and take mitigative measures to control dust and other fugitive emissions all along the roads by providing sufficient numbers of water sprinklers. The company has been informed to adopt controlled blasting techniques to control ground vibration and flying rocks. It has also been told to implement a progressive afforestation plan covering an area of 376.04-hectare at the end of mining. Of the total quarry area of 231.73-hectare (on floor) and 291.21-hectare (on surface), the backfilled quarry area of 115.39-hectare should be reclaimed with plantation and there will be no void left at the end of the mining operations. The land after mining should be restored for agriculture purpose.

JSW Energy, part of the Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group, is believed to be in the race for buying out the thermal power assets of Monnet Power and Jindal India Thermal Power Ltd (JITPL) in Odisha. Monnet Power’s 1,050-MW coal-based power plant near Angul was in advanced stage of commissioning. Monnet Power’s parent company, Monnet Ispat & Energy had won the Mandakini coal block in Odisha in competitive bidding, it surrendered the block later on grounds of economic unviability. Monnet Power had accumulated debt in excess of ` 5,000-crore. Though lenders had earlier denied a haircut in JSW Energy’s prospective deal to acquire majority equity in Monnet Power, the Sajjan Jindal-owned firm is still believed to be in the hunt for the asset. Besides Monnet Power, JSW Energy is also eyeing takeover of BC Jindal controlled JITPL’s 1,200-MW coal-based plant at Derang near Angul. The first unit (600-MW) of the 1,200-MW plant had begun commercial operations and started power supplies to the Odisha grid. But, coal paucity and absence of firm linkages had caused disruptions in the operations of the power plant. This project has been completed at a cost of ` 7,537-crore which includes a debt component of ` 5,900-crore.

JITPL has power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Odisha’s Gridco Ltd, Kerala State Electricity Board and Tata Power Trading Corporation. Apart from JSW Energy, JITPL also had competing offers from Adani Power and Singapore’s SembCorp. The valuation of the prospective deal is not known.

Singareni Collieries Co Ltd (SCCL) the State-owned coal mining giant, has initiated preparations to start Koyagudem Opencast Project-III (KOC-III) in Lingala Koyagudem coal belt of Godavari valley coalfield in Tekulapally mandal soon. The extractable reserves in the KOC-III are estimated to be around 111.98-million tonnes as against the estimated geological reserves of 146.81-MT. The KOC-III project is expected to produce around 3.6-million tonnes per annum, SCCL sources said.

In pursuit of its aggressive growth strategy, the SCCL has drawn up ambitious plans to open 31 coal mines including 20 OCPs and 11 underground mines in the next five years. It presently has 30 underground mines and 16 OCPs spread across the vast Godavari valley coalfield spanning Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Khammam, Karimnagar, Adilabad and a few other districts in the State. The company has set a coal production target of 66.06-million tonnes for the current fiscal. The company is aiming to set new benchmarks in coal production, dispatches and overburden removal besides enhancing the coal production capacity to around 900-lakh tonnes by 2020-2021, SCCL sources said. The SCCL has reportedly obtained the mandatory forest clearance from the Central government agencies concerned for the KOC-III. The project envisages use of 1,158-hectares of Chemical Products Finder | June-July 2018 | 53

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forest land and 448-hectares of non-forest land. The upcoming KOC-III, which is surrounded by the Koyagudem OCP-II, is expected to augment coal production in Yellandu area of the SCCL. Preparations are on to commence the works on removal of 17 lakh cubic meters of overburden at the KOC-III to commence coal production in the project SCCL. The KOC-III has already obtained all the mandatory approvals from the Central government agencies concerned. The project is likely to be opened soon.

making them attractive destinations for cement companies. Among the other major investment proposals, Hyderabad-based Rain Group, which also has cement manufacturing operations, has expressed interest in establishing a calcined petroleum coke plant, cement grinding unit, an R&D facility and a waste heat recovery power plant at Achutapuram SEZ in Visakhapatnam district, the government said. The company proposes to invest `1,096-crore in these projects.

OIL & GAS Kochi-Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline Project would be completed by this October-November, according to Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Petroleum, Natural Gas, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. He said that Mangaluru is very much there in the new bidding round for city gas distribution (CGD). There would be a new executor for the CGD in the city in the next three months. The single initiative will create new techno economic eco system in Mangaluru, the Minister said and added that the fertilizer plant, refinery, petrochemicals and other industries in the city are eagerly waiting for LNG supply. The LNG terminal in Kochi was completed six years ago. However, the desired pipeline was not there. Works are on the fast track to lay the pipeline, and the local governments in Kerala and Karnataka are cooperating in the matter, he said.

FERTILIZER Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Ltd (HURL) will award projects for the first of its three gas-based fertilizer plants before the year-end. HURL is the joint venture between NTPC Ltd, Coal India Ltd, Indian Oil Corpn, Fertiliser Corpn of India Ltd and Hindustan Fertiliser Corpn Ltd. The JV was assigned the responsibility of reviving three fertiliser plants at Gorakhpur, Sindri of FCI, and Barauni of HFCL in June 2016. Indian Oil Chairman who is also the Chief of the Joint Venture, said, Our target is to commission all the three plants in 2020. We have got the environmental clearance for all the three plants that are located in the same areas. Area clearing and pre-project activities are going on. We have got the tenders, we have lined up the consultant. We have got the tenders for EPC contractors and the technology selection will also be in their scope. We have shortlisted technologies. We have opened the tenders and evaluation is going on. The task for setting up of these three fertilizer plants have been entrusted to three Maharashtra Public Sector Companies on equal cost-sharing basis.

An official statement had said that it was proposed to install an ammonia plant of 2,200-tonne per day and urea plant of 3,850-tonne per day at each of these units at Gorakhpur, Sindri and Barauni at an estimated cost of ` 6,000-crore for each unit. The total project cost was estimated at `18,000-crore for the three plants, the statement added. But, crude oil refiner IOCL, power generator NTPC, and coal miner CIL are not known for setting up fertilizer plants.

The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (Nafed) will set up a bio-CNG plant in Delhi’s Azad Mandi, said Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan. Speaking at the Delhi Energy Dialogue-2018 organised by Ashden India Collective.

He said, The Nafed plant will use agricultural and vegetable waste of the mandi produce CNG. Indraprastha Gas will buy the bio-CNG produced.

He said public sector oil marketing companies, particularly Indian Oil, are procuring bio-fuel across the country at a competitive market price. I can visualise ` 1 lakh crore of new business across the country in bio-fuel and bio-CNG industry, he added. Pradhan said he had met the Chief Economist of BP earlier this week who told him that India is currently the third largest primary consumer of energy after the US and China. In comparison to any developed economy and as a very upcoming economy, our per capita energy consumption is very low. Global experts are predicting that the CAGR growth of energy consumption in India over the next 25 years will be at 4 per cent, he said. The nearest competitor will be China with a 1.5 per cent growth. By 2030, we will be surpassing China’s consumption.

Our incremental energy requirement will be equal to the entire Europe’s energy consumption, he added.

CEMENT Chettinad Cement Corporation Pvt Ltd and KCP Ltd of Tamil Nadu are planning to invest ` 1,350-crore and ` 531-crore respectively to establish their new units in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The State investment promotion board headed by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has cleared six investment proposals, including these two, involving a total investment commitment of ` 3,303-crore. According to the government, Chettinad will set up a cement grinding unit on 75-acres and a manufacturing plant on 1,000-acres of land in Vizag and Guntur districts respectively. The mega project will start production in March 2019.KCP Ltd will be setting up a unit on 100-acres of land in Krishna district with the first phase scheduled to start operations in a year's time. The cement industry in South India in general, and in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in particular, is facing a huge capacity overhang with an installed base of around 150-million tonnes against a total demand of around 60-million tonnes. An additional 20-million tonnes goes to the neighbouring markets in the eastern and western parts of the country from here, according to the industry representatives. The two Telugu-speaking States together possess more than 30 per cent of the country's limestone reserves, 54 | June-July 2018 | Chemical Products Finder

ENERGY India Yamaha Motor has installed 1,100-kW rooftop solar power plant at its manufacturing facility near Chennai at a cost of ` 5-crore.

With this, the Chennai plant’s total solar capacity has increased to 1,450-kW. The company has plans to increase the total rooftop solar capacity to 3,500-kW by the year-end. The new rooftop installation will reduce CO2 emission to the extent of 1,600-tonnes/year. Yamaha has partnered with Mahindra Susten for installing the rooftop solar panels.

Yamaha has partnered with Amplus Solar for installation, operation and maintenance of solar power system at its Surajpur plant. This is one of the largest rooftop solar power plants with total capacity of 6,200-kW. This project was commissioned in two phases. Phase I was inaugurated in January 2016 with generation capacity of 4.000-kWp and Phase II was commissioned in October 2017 with generation capacity of 2,200-kWp. Recently under Phase II, 105-kW capacity solar power plant was installed in the car parking area inside the plant premises and 47 cars can be parked under the solar power plant which is also capable of meeting the future requirement of charging battery-operated cars. This particular area has a power generation capacity of 500 units per day.

The Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) announced that the wind industry is poised to meet the Government’s target of 60-GW ahead of the 2022 deadline. The domestic wind market is on a growth path in the competitive bidding regime and there is an increased demand for clean energy, which has now become a reliable, affordable and mainstream source of energy. The industry has regained momentum and there is a clear business visibility of 10-12 GW even before the start of this financial year with announcement and plan of bids by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

3rd International Conference on Chloro Alkanes

Dates: 29-31 August 2018 Venue: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi Event: The upcoming event named as Minerals Metals Metallurgy Materials will be showcasing wide variety of automation related products and services associated with this field. Thus an event like this will organize wide variety of workshops, seminar presentation with the help of it the exhibitors will showcase products and services like base metal production, casting machines, technologies, consulting, design and services, and also regarding copper production associated with this field. In addition to this the event will cordially invite all the eminent and distinguished experts associated with this field.

Date: 29th November, 2018 Venue: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi Organisers: Jasubhai Media Pvt Ltd & Eurochlor.

Event: Chlorinated alkanes have been under the scanner due to the developments in the regulatory frameworks. Manufacturers have realized the need to enhance the efforts in the field of technology & research to improve product quality and develop innovative processes. One day conference will highlight global trends in CA business, regulatory status, substance evaluations, risk assessments, product benefits and global cooperation.

For details contact: International Trade & Exhibitions India Pvt Ltd 1106-1107, 11th Floor, Kailash Bldg 26 Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi Tel: 011-40828220 Fax: 91-011-40828283

Renewable Energy India Expo Dates: 18-20 September 2018 Venue: India Exposition Mart Ltd, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh Event: This event showcases products from solar, wind, bio-mass/fuel, small hydro, geothermal and energy efficiency sectors in the power and energy, power and renewable energy, solar energy industries. This expo intends to accelerate the growth of India’s renewable energy sector and contribute to the country’s sustainable economic development.

For details contact: UBM India Pvt Ltd Times Square, B-Wing, Unit 1 & 25th Floor Andheri-Kurla Rd, Andheri (E), Mumbai

IFAT India Dates: 15-17 October 2018 Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai Event: India’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, solid waste and recycling will again open its doors for everyone in Mumbai. IFAT India is an ideal platform to network with industry leaders and business partners in the environmental technology sector from across the globe.

For details contact: Messe Muenchen India Pvt Ltd Tel: 022-42554744 E-mail: enquiry@ifat-india.com

For details contact: Jasubhai Media Pvt Ltd Taj Bldg, 3rd Floor, 210 Dr D N Road, Fort Mumbai 400 001, India Tel: 022-40373636, Fax: 91-022-40373635 E-mail: sales@jasubhai.com INTERNATIONAL

International Pipeline Exposition Dates: 25-27 September 2018 Venue: Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, Canada Event: This event is aiming to showcase the latest innovations and modern technology of pipeline products and services. Exhibitors from the top pipeline companies are engaged in showcasing the products to the global market from this renowned event. International Pipeline Exposition involves the best 200 exhibitors from the whole world, who showcase the products that are approved by high skilled professionals.

The event is also best known for its economical products, which the visitor find very helpful and also this factor increases the demand and popularity of the event.

For details contact: DMG: Events London 25th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank London, U.K. Tel: +(44)-(1737)-855474/761941

Analytica China Dates: 31 October-02 November 2018 Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai, China Event: This event is involved with various laboratory technologies which are used in the medical and health labs all over the world.

The event is involved in displaying the modern equipment which aims to benefit the visitors with its application.

Many industrialists who have gained success in the respective fields are present in this

event and provide information and solution to the issues of the visitors. The show is strongly supported by the Chinese government and other leading institutions. The location also adds to the popularity of the event as Shanghai is known as the most economical state of China For details contact: Messe Munchen GmbH Messegelaende Muenchen, Germany Tel: +(49)-(89)-94920720 Fax: +(49)-(89)-94920119

Powder & Bulk Solids Montreal Dates: 14-15 November 2018 Venue: Palais des Congres de Montreal, Montreal, Canada Event: The event will showcase wide variety of automation related services associated with this field. Thus event like this will organize wide variety of workshops, seminar presentation and open forum questionnaires with the help of it the exhibitors will showcase products and services like accessories, components, automation, instrumentation, controls, conveyers, feeders, dryers, dust collection, scrubbers and material handling equipment associated with this field. Beside this the event will cordially invite all the eminent and distinguished experts associated with this field.

For details contact: UBM UBM plc, Ludgate House 245 Blackfriars Road London, U.K. Tel: +44-0-20-7921-5000

Electronica 2018 Dates: 13-16 November 2018 Venue: Messe Muenchen, Munich, Germany Event: Whether it comes to PCBs, semiconductors, sensors, connectors or displays: Electronica is the best place to find out which components, systems and applications are made possible by the latest developments. You can see the entire world of electronics here - on Planet e. For the first time, SEMICON Europa will take place in parallel with Electronica in 2018, for example.

It is the largest microelectronics trade show and conference in Europe.

For details contact: Messe Muenchen India Pvt Ltd “INIZIO” 507 & 508, 5th Floor Cardinal Gracias Road, Opp: P&G Bldg Chakala, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 099 Tel: 022-42554705 Website: www.mm-india.in Chemical Products Finder | June-July 2018 | 55

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No of pages: 544 pages (Hardcover) Publisher: Wiley-ASME Press Series (1st Edition) About the book: This book brings new concepts of design data generation numerically (which is more costeffective than generic design data) and can be used by design and practicing engineers more effectively.

The numerical methods/techniques are introduced for estimation of performance deteriorations like flow non-uniformity, temperature nonuniformity, and longitudinal heat conduction effects using FEM in CHE unit level and Colburn j factors and Fanning friction f factors data generation method for various types of CHE fins using CFD. In addition, worked examples for single and two-phase flow CHEs are provided and the complete qualification tests are given for CHEs use in aerospace applications.

This book is ideal for senior undergraduate and graduate students studying equipment design and heat exchanger design.

No of pages: 341 pages (Paperback)

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Publisher: Cambridge University Press (1st Edition) About the book: Focusing on the application of membranes in an engineering context, this hands-on computational guide makes previously challenging problems routine.

It formulates problems as systems of equations solved with MATLAB, encouraging active learning through worked examples and end-of-chapter problems. The detailed treatments of dead-end filtration include novel approaches to constant rate filtration and filtration with a centrifugal pump. The discussion of cross-flow microfiltration includes the use of kinetic and force balance models. Comprehensive coverage of ultrafiltration and diafiltration processes employs both limiting flux and osmotic pressure models. The effect of fluid viscosity on the mass transfer coefficient is explored in detail, the effects of incomplete rejection on the design and analysis of ultrafiltration and diafiltration are analysed, and quantitative treatments of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration process analysis and design are explored. Includes a chapter dedicated to the modelling of membrane fouling.

Product Index

A Advanced Retention & Drainage Solutions

48

Air Cooled Heat Exchangers

Product Index

Product Index

E Edge-of-dock Levellers

38

47

Electropure EDI

31

Analytical Solutions

45

EtherCAT I/O for Energy Management

49

Automated Remote Functional Test System

32

External Gear Pump

41

Automatic Air Jet Cleaning Machine

43

External Gear Pump DARTec

38

Extruder

26

B

F

Batch Concentrators

28

Flow Meter for Fuel Metering

42

Blenders

45

Flow Sensors

49

Brushless Motor

37

Fluidized Bed Granulation & Pellet Coating Freeze Dryer

30 30

G

C Carboxy Methyl Starch

29

Central Vacuum System

41

Coating Solutions

45

Column & Separator Internals

42

Compact Sieve

37

Contra Rotary Mixer

25

Cyclone Inlet Distributors

30

D Design Water Treatment Systems

39

Detergent Powder Phauler Mixer

26

Dispensers

25

Dome Open Lifting Bag Type Centrifuge

28

Gas Analyzer

39

H

High Shear Rotor-Stator Mixer

31

High-pressure Pumps

34

High-speed Clean Room Doors

32

High-speed Doors

44

High-speed Fold Up Doors

34

Horizontal Plate Closed Pressure Filter

29

I iCUE Digital Anomaly Detection App

48

Industrial Sliding Doors

47

Inlet Distributor

27

Integrated Wet Granulation Line

31

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Product Index

L Leak-free High-pressure Compressor

42

M

Single-stage Helical Gear Unit

35

Software Platform, 3D Measurement

44

Spray Balls

36

Sunmill Dry

43

Suspended Pumps with Hydraulic System

33

Manual Top Discharge Centrifuge

27

Membrane Contactors

29

Microbial Enumeration Test System

28

T

Mini Flow Loop System

33

Tank Vents

49

Monitoring & Controlling Brakes Intelligently

40

Telescopic Lip Dock Levellers

40

Multi-tube Filter

27

Trace Elemental Analysis Solutions

33

Trace Elemental Analysis Solutions

35

TSQ Endura Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer

43

TSQ Quantum Access Max Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer

43

Turbine Flow Meter

36 43

N New Industry 4.0 Solutions

39

O Openwell Submersible Pumpset

32

Turntable

Openwell Submersible Pumpsets

34

Orbitrap Fusion Lumos Tribrid Mass Spectrometer

40

U

P PC-based Control

42

Planetary Mixer

25

Pumps & Compressors

36

Q Quantek Head Space Oxygen Analyser

44

R

41

Ultrasonic Sensors for Measuring Storm Water Runoff

46

V Vacuum Glass Lifter

37

Vacuum Glass Lifter

45

Vacuum Glass Lifter

46

Vacuum Shelf Tray Dryer

26

W

Rapid Mixer Granulator

30

RAS Pulsed-Neutron Tool

47

Ribbon/Paddle Vacuum Mixer Dryer

25

S Sampling Valves

48

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

38

Sectional Overhead Doors

35

Sight Glasses & Level Gauges

46

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Ultra High Shear Inline Models

Water Purification System (Lab Scale)

28

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