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MARKETING INITIATIVE The Vacuum Pump Unique in Reliability, Performance and Consumption - Italvacuum Srl, Italy

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Solar Telescope Project Team Selects Griswold Pumps for High-performance and Fast Delivery - James Farley, Centrifugal Pump Product Manager, Griswold and PSG, U.S.A. 10 Precious Noble Gas: Increasingly Scarce Resources require New Means of Helium Recovery - Sauer Compressors

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Improving Level Measurement at Ethylene Plants - Magnetrol International, U.S.A.

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Castfil: A Self-lubricating Two-part Epoxy-based Compound - Rollon Bearings Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, Karnataka

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The Vacuum Pump Unique in Reliability, Performance and Consumption When Others Stop, Saurus939 Carries On!

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aurus939 has all the Italvacuum experience, a vacuum pump that is particularly suitable for the main chemical and pharmaceutical processes.

A simply designed machine, that combines traditional robustness and reliability with the most evolved technology.

Saurus939 has always been the core business of Italvacuum, one of the leading manufacturers of vacuum pumps as well as a worldwide reference point in the design and manufacture of vacuum dryers.

Resistance, strength and consumption of oil virtually eliminated thanks to the innovative LubriZero® system, a solution which guarantees perfect operation and optimum results with total respect for the environment.

Designed to work with both the most common and the most aggressive solvents, Saurus939 guarantees:

• Absolute safety for both operators and the process • Easy round-the-clock operation • Unrivalled performance • Nominal flowrate up to 3,800 m3/h • Vacuum level up to 0,03 mbar • Minimum operating costs, thanks to: • Low energy consumption motors • Innovative LubriZero system, with negligible oil consumption • Easy and economical maintenance.

Saurus939 vacuum pump is particularly suitable for the most demanding applications, ensuring constant vacuum level and flow rate over time.

Powerful, efficient, but absolutely safe: Saurus939 guarantees optimum safety through the whole process and complete purity of the final product. In other words, ensures an uncontaminated vacuum.

Use in the Fine Chemicals Industry Fine chemicals, which are used as raw materials in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and agrochemical sectors, differ from basic chemical products because of their high purity.

Producing fine chemicals involves many processes of synthesis and purification employing vacuum technology. These processes include reaction, drying, distillation and crystallization.

Reaction Processes Chemical reactions are widely used in synthesizing compounds, where vacuum is required to avoid high temperatures and to remove oxygen and secondary products. Reactions normally take place at temperatures around 10/20 mbara. Vacuum reactors generally have a volume between 1 m3 and 10 m3. For these applications, it is often sufficient to use a vacuum pump with a nominal output between 80e 380 m3/h. Here, the double stage Saurus939 is the ideal solution, thanks to its resistance to corrosive solvents and reliability in the most demanding work environments.

Examples of areas where the Italvacuum vacuum pump has been used include the synthesis of: • Compounds for the agrochemical sector, where the ATEX Zone 0 version of the Saurus939 is used • Performance additives for the lubrication market, where the Saurus939 piston pump is the only technology that can be used because of the aggressive solvents and significant amount of powdered materials involved.

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Drying Processes Vacuum drying takes place immediately after centrifugation or filtration. It is a process that removes the moisture from a wet solid by introducing heat. This operation is performed under vacuum in order to dry heat-sensitive substances at temperatures that are lower than would otherwise be possible. In the

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a volume between 1 m3 and 4 m3. For these applications, it is often essential to employ the Saurus939 vacuum pump in combination with a Roots compressor.

Thanks to uncontaminated vacuum and continuous recovery of extracted solvents, the Italvacuum vacuum pump maintains total finished product purity.

Use in the Pharmaceutical Industry Vacuum pumps are among the most widely used types of equipment in the pharmaceutical industry. They are employed at all scales, from pilot to industrial production, and by all sectors, from manufacturers of intermediates to producers of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).

Figure 2: Saurus939 use in the chemicals industry

fine chemical industry, vacuum drying is a batch operation and can be carried out using a variety of technologies, depending on the product involved.

Applications for the Italvacuum vacuum pump include drying: • Raw materials for the pharmaceutical industry, where the double stage roots compressor version of the Saurus939 piston pump is used • Raw materials for the biopharmaceutical industry, where the basic double stage version of the Saurus939 vacuum pump is used.

Distillation Processes Vacuum distillation is a process in which the pressure above a liquid mixture is reduced to less than the latter’s vapour pressure, thus causing the more volatile liquid to evaporate.

This process is used when the liquids to be distilled have low volatility (Teb > 150°C) or can undergo chemical decomposition at temperatures near their atmospheric boiling point. Vacuum distillation is also used to remove impurities from temperature sensitive materials such as flavorings. The pressure at which distillation is carried out may vary according to the compounds to be separated, ranging from values near absolute vacuum up to 60 mbara. Vacuum distillation columns generally have a volume between 5 m3 and 20 m3. For these applications, it is advisable to combine the Saurus939 vacuum pump with a Roots compressor in order to increase nominal output and reduce limit pressure.

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Applications of the Italvacuum vacuum pump include distillation of plant-based fragrances and flavorings for the cosmetics and food industries.

Crystallization Processes This is a process in which a solid compound is precipitated from a solution. Crystallization is employed in cases calling for extremely low operating pressures, obtained under very low absolute pressures, and for applications that involve relatively small amounts of high value-added material. It is thus usually a batch operation. Crystallization cycles last from 2 to 8 hours. The pressure at which crystallization is carried out can vary from near absolute vacuum up to 30 mbara. Vacuum crystallizers generally have

Figure 3: Saurus939 use in the chemicals industry

A typical process calling for vacuum technology is drying, which is a crucial step in the pharmaceutical production sequence.

Drying takes place immediately after centrifugation or filtration. It is a process that removes the moisture from a wet solid by introducing heat. This operation is performed under vacuum in order to dry heat-sensitive or hygroscopic substances at temperatures that are lower than would otherwise be possible.

In the pharmaceutical industry, drying is a batch operation and can be carried out using a variety of technologies, depending on the product involved.

Crystalline products produced by synthesis (reactors) are chiefly processed using dynamic dryers (ie, rotary and horizontal

Figure 4: Saurus939 use in the pharmaceutical industry

paddle dryers). These products, in fact, must have a very specific particle size and very low humidity.

Amorphous or plant and animal based products, on the other hand, are normally processed in static dryers. Particle size is not usually a determining factor for these products, since they are subsequently ground, and the moisture content is never as strictly controlled.

Dynamic Drying In a dynamic system, the drying process’s effectiveness depends not only on the system itself, but also on the vacuum unit. This is the typical case found in the production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)

using rotary dryers and horizontal paddle dryers. Here, the vacuum pump must cope at the same time with aggressive organic solvents such as acetone, toluene and so forth, and the potential interaction with solid powder particles (especially if they are not adequately removed by the filter systems).

The Italvacuum vacuum pump can deal with both these issues.

Where very low final moisture content is required, dynamic dryers are often combined with pumps coupled with roots compressors.

For processing purposes, these compressors must be activated at the final stage of drying in order to extract the last traces of solvent retained in pharmaceutical powders. Under

In drying APIs, other vacuum technologies are less effective than the Saurus939 pump.

Rotary vane pumps and liquid-ring pumps have a number of shortcomings when used with aggressive solvents, including a short life cycle and limited application in severe operating conditions. Dry pumps, on the other hand, have difficulty dealing with processes involving a great deal of interaction with solid particles, as they are particularly susceptible to damage by minimum quantities of dust.

Static Drying By contrast with dynamic dryers, static dryers, which are universal systems capable of drying any product, rarely need roots compressors. In addition, this technology only sporadically requires a filter between the dryer and the vacuum unit.

An example of application consists of drying plant extracts, a typical process used in today’s booming herbal industry. This sector combines the most modern extraction technologies with the vacuum drying techniques that the pharmaceutical industry has used from its beginnings. Natural and plant-based products are subjected to solvent extraction. The batch resulting from this process is then dried in order to retain all its heat-sensitive properties without change.

The vacuum pump and the condenser unit are activated during this process. Both remain active for the entire duration of the process.

The double stage version of the Saurus939 vacuum pump is used with or without a roots compressor. ◘

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Figure 5: Saurus939 use in the pharmaceutical industry

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these circumstances, the condenser which is always mounted upstream of the Saurus939 vacuum unit is bypassed and the positivedisplacement compressor is activated.

With the compressor’s help, it is possible to reach very high vacuums – at least an order of magnitude below the levels that could be reached with the vacuum pump alone – together with extremely high output (here again, the output increases by around one order of magnitude).

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Solar Telescope Project Team Selects Griswold Pumps for High-performance and Fast Delivery Griswold 811 Series Centrifugal Pumps meet specs and timetable for critical thermal-control functions

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aithfully rising each morning for uncountable generations, our familiar sun remains a master at hiding the significant secrets of its fundamental physics. Its behaviour can have major effects on our everyday life on Earth. Solar flares and coronal mass ejections can negatively affect or even completely shutdown radio communications, GPS satellite availability and the power grid.

Scientists, in their ongoing quest to learn more about Earth’s nearest star, are continually creating new models to explain its nature and predict its behaviour. As the complexity and sophistication of these models grow, they require increasingly advanced solar telescopes with resolutions beyond the capabilities of current installations, even those in space, for validations.

To meet this important need, the National Solar Observatory (NSO) is constructing the Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) at an elevation of 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) on the Haleakalã volcano summit in Maui, HI. NSO is funded by the National Science Foundation under a cooperative agreement with the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. All research

here is based in part on data collected with the DKIST, a facility of the NSO. While the DKIST’s innovative adaptive optics will provide the sharpest views ever taken of the solar surface, obtaining precise optical performance will require close control of the telescope’s thermal environment.

This entails closely matching the surface temperature of the observatory dome’s exterior to the ambient air temperature in order to eliminate any density differential in the air that would degrade the optical path.

Maintaining the precise dome temperature in the extreme weather environment atop the volcano requires high-pressure coolant to circulate throughout a network of sheet heat exchangers that are mounted onto the observatory structure. In selecting a suitable pump for this task, the NSO set high operating specifications, including a wide temperature range, and also called for an extremely tight delivery schedule in order to keep the aggressive construction timeline on course.

The DKIST To provide solar scientists with a telescope capable of observing the sun at the required high resolution, a collaboration

Figure 1: Griswold 811 Series Centrifugal Pump. (Photo Courtesy of Griswold Pump Company, part of PSG)

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of 22 institutions, headed by the NSO, National Science Foundation (NSF) and Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), joined together to build the world’s largest solar telescope. The $344-million DKIST will allow observations with unprecedented spatial, spectral and temporal resolution via sub-second spectroscopic and magnetic measurements of the solar photosphere, chromosphere and corona. Its location on Haleakalã was selected for its reliable, clear daytime atmospheric viewing conditions.

Construction at the DKIST site began in January 2013, and full operational capability is scheduled for 2020.

Controlling Observatory Exterior Surface Temperature – A Critical Function When telescopes operate with such high resolution, all factors affecting performance must be managed to ensure maximum equipment accuracy. One of those factors is control of all observatory and telescope thermal surface environments, which is overseen by LeEllen Phelps, NSO Thermal Systems Manager. Phelps manages the design, equipment acquisition and

Figure 2: The Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) under construction on the Haleakalã volcano summit in Maui, HI, will provide the sharpest views ever taken of the solar surface, but requires precise thermal control of its dome exterior, which will be provided by Griswold 811 Series Centrifugal Pumps. (Photo Courtesy of DKIST)

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Figure 3: LeEllen Phelps, NSO Thermal Systems Manager, signals that the Griswold 811 Series pumps passed all required factory-acceptance tests. (Photo Courtesy of Griswold Pump Company, part of PSG)

construction of all facility thermal systems at the DKIST. “It is critical that we control the thermal environment of every optic, every instrument and every path that the optical train passes through,” explained Phelps. “To do this at the required precision, we must install numerous thermal-management systems throughout the structure. Our goal is to maintain the instruments and facility at a uniform temperature matching that of the ambient air within ±2°C (±3.6°F). Only so much of that degradation can be compensated for in the optics of the telescope.”

An important thermal environment that must be controlled is the exterior surface of the telescope enclosure. The dome presents more than a quarter acre of surface area whose temperature must be precisely regulated to closely match the ambient air. Any temperature differentials between the ambient air and the building surfaces create what scientists call “seeing,” which is a density differential within the air that degrades the optical path and results in image distortion.

According to Phelps, the pumps are the heart of the coolant-distribution system that manages the thermal environment of the observatory exterior. “We will use pumps to circulate 10 different temperatures of closedloop heat-transfer fluid to cool different components of the observatory, including the exterior, to a very precise temperature that

Figure 4: JCH Sales Engineer Dean Newbold and LeEllen Phelps with Griswold 811 Series pumps ready for shipment to Hawaii. (Photo Courtesy of Griswold Pump Company, part of PSG)

follows whatever the ambient temperature happens to be at a given time. Several closed loops will circulate coolant a few degrees below the ambient temperature to keep the exterior skin temperature at a state constantly matching ambient conditions even with the sun hitting the surface and with varying wind conditions.”

Pumps used for this purpose must meet strict specifications. “In this application, we are using an ionic brine for the heat-transfer solution in a regime of low temperatures that are much lower than what conventional HVAC pumps could handle without freezing up and having issues,” said Phelps. “It’s mostly the low temperatures in some of the cooling regimes that determined the most important pump-specification parameters.

Energy efficiency was also an important factor because of the high cost of power on Maui.”

Griswold Meets Critical Construction Schedule From the onset, the NSO set an aggressive construction schedule, and thermal-system component selection and acquisition were no exception.

After a competitive-bid process, the pump contract was awarded to James, Cooke & Hobson, Inc (JCH), a major industrial equipment distributor based in Albuquerque, NM, USA, with offices in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California and Nevada.

JCH Sales Engineer Dean Newbold was assigned as lead on the project, but knew immediately that meeting the aggressive deadlines set by the NSO would be a challenge. At that point Newbold contacted Griswold Pump Company, Grand Terrace, CA, USA, part of PSG, a Dover company, based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA, for assistance.

“Because of the fast-track nature of the project, only Griswold could meet the required testing and delivery timelines, as well as the strict pump-performance specifications,” said Newbold. “This was not a small project because there were 26 pumps, motors and baseplates needed.

I had dealt with Griswold in the past, so I went to them first when the scheduling issue came up because Griswold is known for its quick deliveries.”

Griswold worked closely with Newbold to meet the deadlines by building, testing and delivering 26 811 Series ANSI Centrifugal Pumps in nine different sizes and configurations, including some with a low-flow configuration. NSO staff personally monitored pump testing to measure suction pressure (psi), discharge pressure (psi), power (HP), speed (rpm), flow (gpm), fluid temperature (°F) and vibration.

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• Heavy-duty shaft that minimizes vibration and shaft deflection, resulting in optimized pump life, and bearings that are sized for a 10-year life span.

“The Griswold 811 Series is perfect for demanding applications like this,” said Newbold. “The NSO staff was very impressed with the construction quality and the performance.”

Conclusion Thanks to Griswold Pump Company and its ability to quickly meet tight delivery deadlines with high-quality pumps, the construction of the DKIST’s exterior thermalcooling system is right on schedule.

Figure 5: The DKIST will study solar phenomena such as these superheated plasma loops (below) in much greater resolution than possible with current installations. (Photo Courtesy of NASA SDO Instrument Teams)

“Griswold was incredible in ensuring all timetable commitments were met, and we were especially impressed since everything occurred during the holiday season,” said Newbold. “Griswold is a partner we know we can count on, no matter what, plus their pumps have the quality and workmanship needed to meet rigorous specifications, including those for the cooling systems on the DKIST.” Griswold is a global leader in centrifugal pumps from PSG, a Dover company.

Headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA, PSG is comprised of several of the world’s leading pump brands, including Abaque®, Almatec®, Blackmer®, Ebsray®, EnviroGear®, Finder, Griswold™, Mouvex®, Neptune™, Quattroflow™, RedScrew™ and Wilden®. For more information on Griswold or PSG, please go to griswoldpump.com or psgdover.com. ◘

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• Standard bronze labyrinth oil seals that keep outside contaminants from entering the lubrication media, which significantly extends bearing life • Extra-heavy casings that incorporate a standard Class 300 wall thickness that extends casing life even when used with severely corrosive or erosive fluids

James Farley Centrifugal Pump Product Manager Griswold and PSG, U.S.A. E-mail: James.Farley@psgdover.com

Helium is an essential resource for industrial use. The gas has become invaluable for leak detection as well as cooling down magnets in medical equipment. This is why its consumption is increasing and its price is rising rapidly. To combat the looming shortage, new methods of helium recovery are becoming more important than ever – specialised compressors play a vital role in this.

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ue to its characteristic properties, helium is used for a large variety of industrial applications. With the lowest boiling point of all gases, it is used in cryogenic research for example, as a coolant for magnets found in computer tomographs.

Because of its small atomic diameter, it is able to permeate even the smallest

openings. This is what makes the gas an ideal choice for leak testing. The fact that it is inert and almost non-reactive makes it extremely versatile.

Helium is also used for quenching in metal working as a superior alternative to oil. The noble gas prevents discoloration from oxidisation. In addition, it eliminates the need for subsequently cleaning the

workpieces, thus increasing efficiency and improving cycle times.

Rethinking Required Helium is mostly derived from natural gas, in which it is contained in low concentrations. Rising natural gas prices have contributed to helium also becoming increasingly expensive over the last few

The Hurricane BasSeal-He Series from Sauer Compressors was developed to meet the particular demands of helium compression. Š Sauer Compressors

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Precious Noble Gas: Increasingly Scarce Resources require New Means of Helium Recovery

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years. Given the growing scarcity, this development is expected to continue, since there are no viable alternatives for helium production. This requires a new approach. For long time, helium, used as a tracer gas for example, was simply expelled into the atmosphere after serving its purpose. Today, an entire industry is looking into ways of recovering and reusing the precious resource.

Specially designed recovery systems store the helium in large balloons after its use in leak testing. A compressor siphons the helium and compresses it to 200 bar.

In this state it can easily be bottled and stored for later use.

Breathing Air Compressors Do Not Meet the Demands of Helium Compression Many manufacturers sell breathing air compressors that are used in diving equipment for compressing helium.

However, these compressors are not designed to meet the requirements of the task, because they are not sufficiently gas-tight so as to prevent costly helium leakage. In addition, with an average service life of 200-1,000 hours, breathable air compressors are not made for longterm use. Actual helium compressors are 14 | April-May 2018 | Chemical Products Finder

designed to operate for up to 7,000 hours per year.

A Special Gas Calls for Special Means The unique properties that make helium ideal for technical applications are the same properties that complicate its compression. Given the gas’s low atomic size and viscosity, special valves and gaskets are necessary in helium compressors. The use of adhesive sealants further helps to prevent costly leakages.

Oil-lubricated compressors in particular tend to have shaft sealing rings that are installed to prevent oil and gas leakage. The problem: these seals only provide one-way leak tightness. The risk of contamination from the outside thus remains high when using standard air compressors. To counteract this, compressors designed for helium applications are doubly sealed. Two opposed shaft lip seals both prevent oil and gas leakage and keep contaminants from entering. Helium compressors are equipped with enclosed safety valves at each compressor stage. When they close, the superfluous gas is not expelled into the surrounding air but redirected to the compressor's priming chamber that is connected to the safety valves.

The condensate separator in standard air compressors proves another difficulty

when it comes to compressing helium, as it not only expels condensate but also gas that then needs to be recovered.

For this reason helium compressors have condensate drains that enable recirculation of the gas.

Accurate Testing for Helium Compressors In order for helium compressors to meet the requirements of the demanding gas, thorough testing is required. Many manufacturers only measure a static leak rate by subjecting the compressor to overpressure during standstill. However, this is not enough to get reliable test results and to ensure sufficient gas tightness.

Sauer Compressors, based in Kiel, Germany, has devised an extensive 16-hour test procedure for its helium compressors that is unprecedented in the industry.

The goal: maximum leak tightness for the lowest possible loss of helium and the highest attainable gas purity. Instead of using air for testing, Sauer’s specialised helium compressors are fully tested with the gas itself. First, a bubble test is performed to ensure that no gas is leaving the compressor. For this, the compressor is

Economic Use of Resources Besides helium, recovery of other noble gases with similar characteristics, such as argon and neon, will become increasingly relevant in the coming years. In order to ensure an economic use of these resources, specially designed compressors will remain invaluable in the long term.

The WP6550 BasSeal-He from the Sauer Compressors 6000 Series is the largest helium compressor in the manufacturer’s portfolio. Its 5-stage compression enables final pressures up to 350 bar.g and a volume flow of up to 270 m³/h.

subjected to overpressure and completely immersed in water. If a leak is present, it can be localised via the emerging bubbles.

The compressor is then subjected to a vacuum in a pressure rise test to ensure protection from contaminants from the

outside. Finally, Sauer Compressors is the only manufacturer employing a pressure decay test in a hermetically sealed helium cycle, measuring a possible loss of helium during operation at final pressure of for, example, 230 bar (g). The result of this

Three Hurricane WP4351 BasSeal-He helium compressors used in a helium recovery system at one the largest research facilities in Europe. ©Sauer Compressors

Sauer Compressors is a medium-sized German group of companies with twelve international subsidiaries. The company was founded more than 130 years ago, and has over 80 years' experience in compressed air technology. Today, it focusses on the development, production and sale of medium- and high-pressure compressors for applications in the naval marine, commercial shipping, industrial and offshore sectors. Its modern reciprocating compressors for the compression of air and neutral and inert gases reach pressures of 20 to 500 bar. It offers customised solutions for individual customers, OEMs and companies that operate on a global stage. With a global network of agents and representatives, Sauer maintains close proximity to its customers. By enhancing its range of compressors with highquality accessories, engineering services, installation and service concepts, Sauer can offer end-to-end system solutions and compressed air modules, including complete turnkey installations. ◘

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extensive testing are helium compressors with a maximum leakage rate of only 0,1 mbar x l/s.

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Improving Level Measurement at Ethylene Plants

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n ethylene plants, balancing environment, health and safety is essential while maximizing productivity. Each part of the ethylene production process has its own challenges and considerations when it comes to monitoring level and ensuring safety and efficiency. Proper level instrumentation can improve this process and bring peace of mind to plant operators.

Magnetrol produces a wide range of level instrumentation that can be used in ethylene plants. This article features the stories of two ethylene plants that were able to better manage their processes using MAGNETROL instrumentation.

Case Study #1: Visual Level Indication In Cryogenic Applications An ethylene plant in China required a clear visual indication of level from challenging cryogenic applications including methane, ethane, ethylene and propylene. Specific gravity in these applications ranged from 0.3-0.8. The plant needed a level indicator that could withstand these challenging conditions and provide unobstructed visual indication.

The Orion Instruments Atlas Magnetic Level Indicator (MLI) has physical floats in the MLI chamber that can simultaneously meet cryogenic and low specific gravity requirements. The careful float design allows level to be tracked accurately even as temperature and specific gravity shifts.

Cryogenic visual flags or indicators, also known as frost shields, prevent frosting to provide a clear visual indication of liquid level. By using ATLAS in their applications, the plant was able to obtain the clear visual level indication that was required.

and control devices to meet safety loop requirements. One proof test requirement was for the mA output to be set below 4 mA and above 20 mA; this was the necessary output range to meet the NAMUR NE43 recommendation.

The ORION Jupiter JM4 magnetostrictive transmitter was chosen to fulfill these requirements. It allowed current output to be taken low or high per NAMUR NE43.

The advanced diagnostics of the JM4 allowed users to pull echo curves from the transmitter display or access them externally using a PC by wiring into the current loop.

MAGNETROL offers numerous level and flow solutions for ethylene applications. To learn more about the products they offer and how they can help increase the efficiency and safety of ethylene plants contact. â—˜

Case Study #2: Meeting Safety Requirements A refinery and petrochemical facility in Canada that primarily produces ethylene needed to upgrade its level measurement devices to meet safety regulations. The facility’s reliability and safety groups needed level devices that met SIL requirements for emergency shutdown (ESD) and safety systems.

Both SIL 1 and SIL 2 applications exist at this site.

The Atlas magnetic level indicator.

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The facility needed to implement proof test procedures for their instrumentation

For details contact: Magnetrol International 705 Enterprise St, Aurora, IL 60504-8149 U.S.A. Tel: +1 630-969-4000 E-mail: info@magnetrol.com

Castfil, the universal cold-weld metal build-up system is a technically advanced, versatile, durable two-part epoxy-based compound with special wear-resistant additives for maintenance and repair of a broad range of equipment in all industries. Castfil is a selflubricating compound which possesses high mechanical strength, bonds strongly to most metals and offers long-life protection against wear, abrasion, corrosion, chemicals, etc.

Castfil can be drilled, machined, tapped or painted.

Castfil comes in two forms – PTFE putty and Brushable. They are a state-of-the-art epoxy formulation designed to meet the stringent requirements of any industry. They are specially formulated to reduce corrosion (a property not offered by other standard epoxy compounds).

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astfil PTFE putty is being used in pulley shafts for sliding applications, which avoids metal to metal contact and reduces friction between sliding surfaces.

Salient Features and Advantages • Fast and emergency repairs • Prolongs life of critical machine parts • Cuts down valuable production time • Reduces inventory of spare parts

Application Guide of Castfil • Casting repair

• Excellent adhesion ensures reliable performance

• Pipe leakage

• Can be easily machined to exact tolerances

• Shafts/keyways/threads repair • Valves repair • Pumps (slurry/water) • Metals coating

• Tough resin structure mechanical shocks

resists

• Chemical containers leakage

• Single compound for various types of maintenance needs

• Condenser tube sheets bi-metallic corrosion

• Can be easily shaped to any form and bonded to any metal surface

Application Sectors of Castfil • Cement industry

• Excellent wear-characteristics self-lubricity properties

• Chemical industry • Defense industry • Fertilizer industry • Mining industry • Paper and pulp industry • Shipping industry • Steel industry • Power (thermal/hydel) • Textile industry

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What is unique about Castfil?

Castfil PTFE products are the first of its kind in the world, which replace most of the current, metal-filled cold repair compounds with different USPs such as high temperature-resistance, wearresistance, etc, and also offer a very low co-efficient of friction, as PTFE is known for the above properties, thus inventory cost is also reduced.

What is the minimum surface roughness required for application of Castfil?

Surface should be as rough as possible for better bonding. Surface can be rough filed or even threaded in case of shafts.

In case of flat surfaces serrations can be made. Grit blasted surface or quartz blasted surface will be ideal.

Can Castfil be machined?

Castfil can be machined by conventional machining processes. It should be machined at high speeds and low depth of cut and feed rate.

What is the maximum temperature Castfil can withstand?

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Is there any effect of acids/alkalis on Castfil?

Castfil is chemically-resistant. It is advisable that users try it out initially under service condition.

Is Castfil harmful?

No, Castfil is a low-toxicity product.

After application of the paste, we advise thorough cleaning of hands by soap/soap solution.

Can Castfil be used on non-metallic items?

Castfil can be used for both ferrous and non-ferrous metals and even concrete but not on plastics.

Can Castfil be applied for moving parts?

Yes, Castfil can be applied for bushes, sliding plates, shafts, etc. Castfil has

low-friction, high wear-resistance and self-lubricating properties.

Can Castfil be used for blow holes in castings?

Yes, Castfil can be used for blow holes.

What is the maximum/minimum thickness for application of Castfil?

Maximum thickness depends on the application/usage. As such, there are no limits. However, minimum thickness should be 0.4-mm.

Can Castfil be heat treated?

Yes, within its maximum operating temperature range.

What is the life of a Castfil?

It lasts as good as any other comparative repair system. Life depends on several

parameters. Wear-out of any material is a function of sliding or rotational movements and also the applied load or fluid, flow rates and its characteristics.

Availability Castfil PTFE Putty

– 500-gm and 1-kg pack

Castfil PTFE Brushable – 500-gm pack Castfil PTFE Repair Kit – 100-gm pack ◘

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BOREHOLE PUMPS

The side channel blowers are used similarly to Series S pumps, but have a greater capacity and lower prevalence.

The intake flow must be dry and clean, so when necessary you must install the appropriate filters.

The main areas of use include pneumatic conveying, suction cups conveyors, water purification or oxygenization.

MBH submersible CAST Series borehole pumps come with the best durability in the market.

Due to their careful design, the pumps have the ability to resist sand and other abrasive material encountered in mining and dewatering applications. The seamless construction and the thickness of all AISI 316/AISI 304 casted SS hydraulic components grant a max resistance to wear and corrosion to all pumps range.

For details contact: DVP Vacuum Techonology srl Via Rubizzano n 627 40018 S Pietro in Casale Bologna, Italy Tel: +39 051 18897101 Fax: +39 051 18897170

For details contact: MBH Pumps Plot No: 14, GIDC Indl Estate Naroda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382 330 Tel: 079-22823066, 22821018 E-mail: marketing@mbhpumps.com

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JET SELF-PRIMING PUMPSETS

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CRI jet self-priming pumpsets - CJS Series pump casing and ejector unit are designed carefully to give the best possible hydraulic efficiency and suction-lift characteristics.

These pumpsets are powered by a totally enclosed fan-cooled AC induction motor, suitable for continuous duty. Motor stator is made of low watt-loss steel laminations assembled under pressure and rigidly locked in the frame. The varnish impregnated windings made of enamelled copper wire offer excellent resistance.

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

SEWAGE PUMPS

CRI submersible sewage pumps are suitable for pumping muddy water, storm water and sewage water. These pumps are having non-clog impellers to handle suspended solids. They are suitable for dewatering in construction areas. CRI offers surface sewage pump-end in different models for coupling with electric motors and engines. Being back pull-out design pumps there is no need to disturb the pipelines during pump maintenance. Its dynamically balanced rotating parts ensure vibration and noise-free operation.

For details contact: CRI Pumps Pvt Ltd SF No: 17/1A1, Sri Jaganathan Indl Estate Athipalyam Road, Chinnavedampatti Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641 049 Tel: 0422-3008119 E-mail: industrialpumps@cripumps.com

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BEARING ISOLATORS

Klozure bearing isolators feature labyrinth design to prevent ingress of contaminants. Key products include MICRO-TEC II and GUARDIAN, both of which employ a patented cam lock design and engineered unitizing ring. These and other Klozure bearing isolators are used extensively in the chemical, pulp and paper, hydrocarbon processing, power generation and many other industries. SGi bearing isolator unlike regular analogue drives, drives induce shaft voltage that can damage and cause bearings to fail. Developed to provide electrical insulation.

For details contact: Garlock India Pvt Ltd Plot No: 21, “S” Block, MIDC Bhosari, Pune, Maharashtra 411 026 Tel: 020-30616608 Fax: 91-020-30616699 E-mail: sales.india@garlock.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 05

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SIDE CHANNEL BLOWERS

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SNUBBER VALVES

ROTARY VANE OIL SEALED HIGH VACUUM PUMPS

Excel Metal & Engg Industries offers wide range of instrumentation fitting and valves for use in diverse range of industries and are capable to provide their customers with best possible solutions to meet their various requirements. The production process followed is of higher standards with its modern production and quality assurance facilities where due attention is paid at every level with max resource utilization.

Excel Metal & Engg Industries offers snubber valves in SS, brass, MS, etc; 1/8 to 1 in size; pressure rating up to 3,000 PSI; temperature rating up to 200oC.

High vacuum pumps are available in single and double stage directly coupled to motor flange or V-belt driven. Directly coupled to motor flange of the pumps are compact in size, evenly balanced with exceptional size to performance ratio. V-belt driven pumps are supplied with air or water-cooled available in various capacities.

It finds application in chemical, distillation systems, refrigeration plants, electrical, electronic components manufacturing, laboratory and air conditioning plants, etc.

For details contact: Excel Metal & Engg Industries 177/181 J T Bldg 3rd Kumbharwada Lane Mumbai 400 004 Tel: 022-23892476, 66394004 Fax: 91-022-23884109 E-mail: info@excelmetal.net / excelmetal@mtnl.net.in or Circle Readers’ Service Card 06

For details contact; Indovac Pumps & Engg Co 21 Anand Raj Indl Estate Sonapur Lane, B/h Asian Paints Off LBS Marg, Bhandup (W) Mumbai 400 078 Tel: 022-25664937, 65062751 Telefax: 91-022-25664917 E-mail: indovac@yahoo.co.in or Circle Readers’ Service Card 07

PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES

MECHANICAL SEALS

Cipriani Harrison’s pressure relief valves are made from forged SS-316L are highly polished and come standard with FDA EPDM seats and seals. These valves have self-draining machined bodies with a round shape that allows for a minimum resistance to flow. The valve body, yoke and actuator are assembled with camps enabling quick and easy assembly and disassembly. They are available in sizes 1-3” with sanitary clamp and connections as standard. A manually adjustable spring closing force allows for a desired pressure rating being set. Once the line pressure reaches this set point the valve plug will lift and the pressure will be relieved through the side port(s). These valves are 3A authorised.

Various pieces of rotary or rotating equipment, pumps in particular, depend on mechanical seals to control leakage.

Mechanical seals are used anywhere that liquid and gases are transferred by rotating equipment. Pumps are one of the most widely sold pieces of equipment in industry, second only to electric motors.

Although some of the small, inexpensive pumps are disposable (ie, automotive water pumps), most pumps require packing or mechanical seals to control leakage between the rotating elements and stationary housings. Klozure mechanical seals are available in both lip and face seal designs in four primary styles and a wide range of sizes. Key products include P/S-II lip seal, Syntron RP shaft seal, PK component seal, and GMP-I and GMP-II single and double cartridge seals. All provide sealing solutions for numerous applications in the chemical, pulp and paper, mining and power generation industries.

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 or Circle Readers’ Service Card 08

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For details contact: Garlock India Pvt Ltd Plot No: 21, “S” Block, MIDC Bhosari, Pune Maharashtra 411 026 Tel: 020-30616608 Fax: 91-020-30616699 or Circle Readers’ Service Card 09

SUBMERSIBLE SEWAGE & EFFLUENT PUMPS

Vacuum systems are in combination with roots blowers fitted over vacuum pumps to achieve max output. They combine the advantages of fresh oil lubricated vacuum pumps with the high suction capacity of roots blower. They are offered in any range for application such as molecular distillation/filtration plants and general industrial. Maximum flow can be achieved from both the pumps at continued operation.

MBH non-clog submersible sewage pumps are of close-coupled compact design and having a pump below and a motor above, sump cleaning is possible to a maximum level. These are powered by squirrel cage induction dry motors suitable for operation at 400/440 V, 3-phase, 50-Hz, AC supply. Being submersible, they save a lot of costs on construction compared to other conventional pumps. They are also noise-free in operation.

For details contact: Indovac Pumps & Engg Co 21 Anand Raj Indl Estate Sonapur Lane, B/h Asian Paints Off LBS Marg, Bhandup (W), Mumbai400 078 Tel: 022-25664917, 25664937 Telefax: 91-022-25664917 E-mail: indovac@yahoo.co.in

For details contact: MBH Pumps (Gujarat) Pvt Ltd Plot No: 14, GIDC Naroda Indl Estate Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382 330 Tel: 079-22823066, 22821018 E-mail: marketing@mbhpumps.com

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SLUDGE PUMP

SCHWING offers the self-priming, fully hydraulically controlled twin cylinder piston pump in more than ten different sizes with different cylinder dia and stroke lengths.

Twin control systems are available: the smooth poppet valve system or the patented SCHWING transfer tube, the rock valve. All of these design types can be combined thanks to the SCHWING modular system. It is possible to create more than 100 sludge pump types from the basic models. This ensures an optimum adjustment of delivery rates and pumping pressures.

For details contact: SCHWING GmbH D-44647 Herne Germany Tel: (0) 23 25 / 9 97-0 Fax: (0) 23 25 / 7 29 22 E-mail: info@schwing.de

OIL-SEALED ROTARY VANE PUMPS R and D Series high vacuum pumps are used when the final absolute pressure required is very low <0.5 mbar (abs). These pumps may run continuously connected to close containers to be emptied and may not run continuously at length, at atmospheric pressure. The exhaust from these pumps is not filtered and thus special purifiers are available for fumes if necessary. The main areas of use include refrigeration and air conditioning systems, laboratory applications, freeze-drying, spectrometry and ultracentrifugation.

For details contact: DVP Vacuum Technology srl Via Rubizzano n 627 40018 S Pietro in Casale Bologna, Italy Tel: +39 051 18897101 Fax: +39 051 18897170

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U-PVC MANUAL VALVES The U-PVC range includes ball valves, butterfly valves, diaphragm valves as well as check valves, sediment strainers, air release, foot valves, angle seat valves to be used in the construction of process and service lines to convey industrial fluids at max operating temperatures of 60oC. The entire range is produced using U-PVC resins complying with the Standards EN ISO 1452 and in observance to the requirements of DIN 8063 and EN ISO 15493 for the use of plastic pipes in industrial processes.

For details contact: Aliaxis Utilities and Industry Pvt Ltd Plot No: L-148 & 149, Verna Indl Estate, Verna, Goa 403 722 Tel: 0832-6691500, 6691515 or Circle Readers’ Service Card 14

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CENTRIFUGAL REGENERATIVE PUMPSETS

PIPE & TUBE CLAMPS

CRI centrifugal regenerative pumpsets - PE/PS/NR Enr and Shine Series are power-driven by a totally enclosed fan cooled AC induction two-pole motor, suitable for continuous duty. Motor stator is made of low watt-loss silicon steel laminations assembled under pressure and rigidly locked in the frame. The windings are of high-grade enamelled copper wire and are varnish impregnated.

Construction of motor frames and usage of quality materials result in high performance, noise-free operation and low temperature rise thereby increasing the life cycle of the motor. Non-selfpriming model is with end suction and radial delivery.

Excel Metal & Engg Industries offers wide range of instrumentation fitting and valves for use in diverse range of industries and are capable to provide their customers with best possible solutions to meet their various requirements. The production process followed is of higher standards with its modern production and quality assurance facilities where due attention is paid at every level with maximum resource utilization.

Excel Metal & Engg Industries offers polymer and aluminium clamp bodies; light, heavy and twin Series pipe clamps and tube clamps; PP/aluminium/hydraulic clamps; body material: steel plates and bolts.

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: Excel Metal & Engg Industries 177/181 J T Bldg 3rd Kumbharwada Lane Mumbai 400 004 Tel: 022-23892476, 66394004 Fax: 91-022-23884109 E-mail: info@excelmetal.net / excelmetal@mtnl.net.in

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SELF-PRIMING MUD PUMPS The Lubi LBM Series are self-priming, horizontal, single stage, centrifugal, end-suction pumps.

Pumps are available from 0.75 to 7.5 kW in three-phase power supply.

Motor and pump are close coupled in a convenient and compact design for quick installation in limited space. They are also available as bare pump unit which are suitable for coupling with motor/engine.

The pump is fitted with a gland packing and single piece pump-motor shaft (in close coupled version). Mechanical shaft seal is available in 0.75 kW models.

These pumps have suction port above pump axis and radial discharge port.

These pumps have non-clogging open type impeller which can handle liquids with solids up to 20 mm grain size.

These pumps are engineered to draw from liquid sources below ground level or from sources which have no positive pressure to naturally prime the pump.

These pumps are inherently designed to allow the pump to re-prime itself typically under lift conditions. Only first time priming is required to remove the air from the system.

The pump will re-prime itself even if partially filled with liquid and with completely empty suction pipe.

These pumps are very effective to eliminate the need for foot valves, vacuum and ejector pumps which can become clogged or be impractical to use for prolonged or remote operation.

For details contact: Lubi Industries LLP Nr Kalyan Mills, Naroda Road Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380 025 Tel: 079-30610100 Fax: 91-079-30610300 E-mail: mktsales@lubipumps.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 17

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HORIZONTAL SPLIT CASE PUMPS

The U-PVC range is a complete range of fittings for solvent welding threaded connection for use in the construction of process and service lines to convey industrial fluids at max operating temperatures of 60 oC. The entire range is produced using U-PVC resins compliant with the Standards EN 1452 and ISO 4422 and in observance of the requirements of DIN 8063 and EN ISO 15493 for the use of plastic pipes in industrial processes.

CRI SCW Series are horizontal split case pumps with high efficiency and performance.

These pumps are manufactured under strict tolerance to ensure that the highest levels of quality are maintained.

Features low shaft deflection reduces packing and running wears, results sustained efficiency and economic operation. Entire rotating element can be removed without disturbing pipe and prime mover.

For details contact: Aliaxis Utilities and Industry Pvt Ltd Plot No: L-148 & 149, Verna Indl Estate Verna, Goa 403 722 Tel: 0832-6691500, 6691515 E-mail: info@aliaxis.in sales.fip@aliaxis.in

For details contact: CRI Pumps Pvt Ltd SF No: 17/1A1, Sir Jaganathan Indl Estate Athipalayam Road, Chinnavedampati Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641 049 Tel: 0422-3008119 E-mail: industrialpumps@cripumps.com

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SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS

SUBMERSIBLE DEWATERING PUMPS

Slurry revival is an essential part of day to day operations in a wide range of industries, such as mining, ore dressing, sand contracting, ash handling and steel milling. The applications in these industries make heavy demands on slurry pumps, particularly in terms of the cost incurred when it comes to wear and tear, repairs and maintenance. In Ni-HARD Series of pumps the wet end, indeed all wear parts, are made of Ni-HARD which provides complete wear protection.

MBH dewatering pumpsets are portable pump units with pump below and motor above construction. The motor is submersible squirrel cage, induction type and dry type with Class F insulation and IP 68 enclosure fitted with ball bearings and mechanical seals. It is rated for 415 +/-10 per cent V, 3 phase, 50 +/-15 per cent c/s AC supply.

The pump motor unit of close coupled and jacketed construction design provide effective water cooling of the motor by liquid flowing around the motor casing up into the discharge main.

For details contact: MBH Pumps (Gujarat) Pvt Ltd Plot No: 14, GIDC Naroda Indl Estate Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382 330 Tel: 079-22823066, 22821018 E-mail: marketing@mbhpumps.com

For details contact: MBH Pumps (Gujarat) Pvt Ltd Plot No: 14, GIDC Naroda Indl Estate Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382 330 Tel: 079-22823066, 22821018 E-mail: marketing@mbhpumps.com

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OIL-FREE ROTARY VANE PUMPS & COMPRESSORS Dry vacuum pumps may run continuously only with clean, dry air. Unlike other kinds of pumps, these may run at any pressure. Maintenance is extremely simple and consists merely of replacing the vanes and cleaning the filters. The main areas of use include: suction cups conveyors, automatic machines, and woodworking machines. Dry rotary vane compressors have no particular restrictions on their use, except the max operating pressure which may not exceed the rated value; this is why they always recommend using a safety valve.

For details contact: DVP Vacuum Technology srl Via Rubizzano n 627 40018 S Pietro in Casale, Bologna, Italy Tel: +39 051 18897101, Fax: +39 051 18897170 or Circle Readers’ Service Card 22

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FLOW CONTROL VALVES

HAND PUMP VACUUM LIFTER

Cipriani Harrison’s flow control valves are made from forged SS316L are highly polished and come standard with FDA EPDM seats and seals. These valves have selfdraining machined bodies with a round shape that allows for a minimum resistance to flow. The valve body, yoke and actuator are assembled with clamps enabling quick and easy assembly and disassembly. Available in sizes 1”-2.5” with sanitary clamp and Butt-weld end-connections as standard.

The valve is operated by means of a manual handle which moves a conical plug gradually up or down. The plug has a calibrated profile that allows for fine flow control. The plug can be fixed in the desired position with a locking arrangement.

This vacuum lifter requires no power or compressed air.

For use on site or in factory, especially suitable for horizontal transportation of non-porous, block-shaped or cylinder-shaped work pieces such as steel plate, glass, aluminium plate and polished marble or granite. According to the size of different work pieces, you can change different vacuum pads.

Suitable to work in different conditions such as a place having flammable and combustible gas and dust, slider valve with On and Off position for the attachment of material to vacuum pads and release of material from vacuum pads with acoustic and visual alarm system is independently powered by small 9-V rechargeable battery.

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

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

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FEP ENCAPSULATED O-RINGS & GASKETS The seamless, uniform Teflon polymer encapsulation provides the chem-rings near universal sealing capability, whilst the continuous reset and the constant pressure of the encapsulation on to the sealing point is performed by the elastomeric core. The result is an overall sealing compression that increases with media pressure.

The chem-ring behaves like a highly viscous fluid, any pressure exerted on the seal is transmitted practically undimished in all directions. The chem-ring is an O-ring, consisting of a seamless and uniform Teflon encapsulation, which completely encloses the core material of Silicone or Viton. In brief, the seal is manufactured by pressure injecting the rubber core material into thin wall Teflon tubing. This eliminates any potential gap between the core and the tube wall.

The Teflon tubing is joined by a special heat moulding process to give a true, seamless encapsulation. On Shree Gaurav chem-ring, the mould area exhibits no discernible different characteristics to the rest of the circumferance of the seal. There are no joints or ridges to affect the seal’s performance or life. The nature of the moulding process is critical to the quality of the ring. Standards for the manufacture of moulded rubber O-rings call for close tolerances on the IDs and particularly, the cross-sections of the rings. Outside these tolerances, any step in the cross-section can severely affect the O-rings ability to seal.

FEP encapsulated O-rings are hand moulded in a very precise and skilled operation.

For details contact: Shree Gaurav Rubber Products 112-B Marudhar Indl Estate Opp: Old Syndicate Bank, Goddev Road Bhayandar (E), Dist: Thane Maharashtra 401 105 Telefax: 91-022-28197355 E-mail: gaurav_rubber@rediffmail.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 25

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BALL VALVES

Cipriani Harrison’s butterfly valves are made from forged SS-304L and SS316L, are highly polished and come standard with FDA silicone seat and a two-position squeeze handle. The dense polished valve disc has a slim design, which allows for a high CV and the PTFE stem bushing ensures an extra smooth disc rotation. Available in ½” through 9” with sanitary clamp, Butt-weld and I-line end connections as standard. A variety of handle options as well as horizontal and vertical pneumatic actuators provides flexibility in design and application.

Cipriani Harrison’s ball valves are made from forged SS-304L and SS-316L, are highly polished and come standard with TFM PTFE seats and FDA EPDM O-rings.

These valves have a three piece full port design and are fully drainable.

Available in sizes ½” – 4” with sanitary clamp, Butt-weld or I-line end connections as standard. It is available with or without purge (flush) port and either manually or pneumatically controlled via a horizontal or vertical actuator.

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

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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SANITARY O-RINGS & GASKETS

SILICONE SOLID/SPONGE GASKETS

Shree Gaurav offers moulded elastomer gaskets and O-rings in sanitary design for all applications in all sizes. The materials used meet the FDA Standards for non-toxicity and range from Neoprene, Nitrile, Silicone, EPDM and Viton to Teflon. Shree Gaurav Rubber Products also offer rubber gaskets for triclover clamps, DIN gaskets, SMS gaskets, Butterfly/ Iris valve gaskets (sizes from 1” to 20” dia) shafter gaskets, etc.

Shree Gaurav’s silicone gaskets are available in various sizes, sections, colours as per the requirements.They are autoclavable and food grade, hardness of solid silicone gasket is 35 Shore A to 80 Shore A. It easily withstands temperature range of -80 oC to 260 oC. These gaskets are available in square, rectangular, circular, oval or any section as desired by the customer.

For details contact: Shree Gaurav Rubber Products 112-B Marudhar Indl Estate Opp: Old Syndicate Bank, Goddev Road Bhayandar (E), Dist: Thane Maharashtra 401 105 Telefax: 91-022-28197355 E-mail: gaurav_rubber@rediffmail.com

For details contact: Shree Gaurav Rubber Products 112-B Marudhar Indl Estate Opp: Old Syndicate Bank, Goddev Road Bhayandar (E), Dist: Thane Maharashtra 401 105 Telefax: 91-022-28197355 E-mail: gaurav_rubber@rediffmail.com

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OIL SEALS Klozure oil seals from Garlock Klozure are available in a wide variety of configurations to meet the requirements of major industries. Garlock Klozure oil seals are configured to meet industry requirements. MILL-RIGHT materials are used on all elastomeric seals for superior bearing protection. Klozure oil seals are available in more than 50 different styles in sizes from ¼” to over 90”, solid or split, metal-cased or all-rubber.

For details contact: Garlock India Pvt Ltd Plot No: 21, “S” Block, MIDC, Bhosari, Pune, Maharashtra 411 026 Tel: 020-30616608, Fax: 91-020-30616699 E-mail: sales.india@garlock.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 30

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BUTTERFLY VALVES

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SLIM LINE BALL VALVES

CHECK VALVES

Cipriani Harrison’s slim line ball valves are made from forged SS-304L and SS316L, are highly polished and come standard with TFM-PTFE seats and FDA EPDM O-rings. The 2 piece design provides a compact and economical solution while maintaining a full port design, as well as being fully drainable. Available in size 1-4” with sanitary clamp, Butt-weld or I-line end connections. They are available with or without purge ports and either manually or pneumatically controlled.

Cipriani Harrison’s check valves are made from forged SS-304L and SS-316L, are highly polished and come standard with PTFE O-rings and gaskets. These non-return valves are self-draining in the vertical position. The newly designed ribbed stainless disc resists water hammer, minimizes the resistance to flow and serves as a guide to the valve plug. Available in sizes ½”-4” with sanitary clamp, Butt weld and I-line end connections as standard. Special springs are offered to allow for flexibility in design and use. Size 1” to 4” valves are 3A authorised.

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, 234182 Fax: 91-02692-236385 E-mail: info@harrisonengineers.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, 234182, Fax: 91-02692-236385 E-mail: info@harrisonengineers.com

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CENTRIFUGAL MONOBLOCK PUMPS

STERILITY TEST PUMP

CRI centrifugal monoblock pumpsets - ACM Series are powered by a totally enclosed fancooled AC induction two-pole motor. Motor stator is made of low watt-loss silicon steel laminations assembled under pressure and rigidly locked in the frame. The windings are of high-grade enamelled copper wire and are varnish impregnated. Construction of motor frame and usage of quality materials result in high performance and low temperature rise thereby increasing the life cycle of the motor.

Closed-loop sterility testing is one of the most critical tests in microbiology. Shreedhar Instruments offers solution for Closed Sterility Test System with one of the best technical solution. Wherein HTY sterility test pump is a matching device used together with Steritailin Sterility Test Kits or any other make canister. Under the positive pressure by peristaltic pump the sample is transferred into the filtration units, then filtered and incubated with culture media to examine if there are any germs.

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: Shreedhar Instruments 16 Shreeji Krupa Society Opp: MGVCL Circle Office Next to GMERS Medical College Gotri Road, Vadodara, Gujarat 390 023 E-mail: sales@shreedhargroup.com

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LIQUID RING VACUUM PUMPS The proven compression principle allows them to be used in all the sectors of the industry. Critical applications such as evacuating saturated gases and vapours are easily carried out using their Dolphin liquid ring vacuum pumps.

For details contact: Busch Vacuum India Pvt Ltd 103, Sector 5, IMT Manesar Gurgaon, Haryana 122 050 Tel: 0124-4050091, Fax: 91-0124-2292103 E-mail: sales@buschindia.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 35

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BOREWELL SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS

Excel Metal & Engg Industries offers wide range of instrumentation fitting and valves for use in diverse range of industries and are capable to provide their customers with best possible solutions to meet their various requirements. The production process followed is of higher standards with its modern production and quality assurance facilities where due attention is paid at every level with maximum resource utilization.

Excel Metal & Engg Industries offers quick release coupling in SS, brass, MS, etc; 1/8 to 4 inch size; pressure rating up to 3,500, temperature rating up to 200oC; lining: rubber, PTFE, nylon, etc; in Series NY, YNL, QC, KS, camlock.

CRI 200 mm (8”) borewell submersible pumpsets - CR and CM Series are powered by water filled, rewindable submersible motor, which is suitable for continuous duty. The stator is wound with special water-proof synthetic film insulated copper winding wires and made up of low watt loss silicone steel laminations assembled under pressure and rigidly locked in SS stator shell.

Specially designed thrust bearings (SS AISI-420 with graphite carbon) are used to withstand axial and down thrust loads with minimum wear and tear.

For details contact: Excel Metal & Engg Industries 177/181 J T Bldg, 3rd Kumbharwada Lane, Mumbai 400 004 Tel: 022-23892476, 66394004 Fax: 91-022-23884109 E-mail: info@excelmetal.net / excelmetal@mtnl.net.in

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

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ROCKING PISTON & DIAPHRAGM PUMPS & COMPRESSORS Piston pumps may be used in the presence of moisture and have no particular restrictions on use. They are very versatile and sturdy and may be equipped with dual heads connected in series on parallel layout, to improve the vacuum or flow rate. Diaphragm pumps have similar features but are built in two versions (FKM or EPDM), and may operate with certain aggressive flows. Versions are also available (Series ZA or MA box) with safety guard and intake filter for use as mobile units. The main areas of use include: electromedical, suction cups conveyors, laboratory applications, construction, steam sterilisers and dental ovens.

For details contact: DVP Vacuum Technology srl Via Rubizzano n. 627, 40018 S Pietro in Casale Bologna, Italy Tel: +39 051 18897101, Fax: +39 051 18897170 or Circle Readers’ Service Card 38

PVDF SYSTEM

The range of PVDF includes a complete series of ball valves, butterfly valves, diaphragm valves, check valves, pipes and fittings for heat socket welding to be used in the construction of process lines and service lines to convey industrial fluids in the operating temperature range from -40oC to 140oC. The entire range is produced in Solef resins by SOLVAY SA classified according to ASTM D 3222 and compliant with requirements stated in ISO/WD 10931 for the use of PVDF pipeline systems in industrial processes.

For details contact: Aliaxis Utilities and Industry Pvt Ltd Plot No: L-148 & 149 Verna Indl Estate Verna, Goa 403 722 Tel: 0832-6691500, 6691515 E-mail: info@aliaxis.in / sales.fip@aliaxis.in or Circle Readers’ Service Card 39

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QUICK RELEASE COUPLING

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MULTI-STAGE END-SUCTION PUMPS

SILICONE INFLATABLE SEALS & GASKETS

The Lubi MH, MHI and MHN pumps are non-selfpriming horizontal, multistage, centrifugal pumps.

Motor and pump are close-coupled in a convenient and compact design for quick installation in limited space. The pump is fitted with a maintenancefree, mechanical shaft seal. The pumps have axial suction port and radial discharge port and are mounted on a base plate.

These pumps are available in three basic versions: MH pump stages as well as all moving parts in contact with the pumped liquid are made of SS AISI 304. Discharge casing and suction casing are grey iron. Base plate is made of steel. All grey iron parts and base plate are CED-coated for rust and corrosion prevention.

MHI discharge casing, suction casing as well as all parts in contact with the pumped liquid are made of SS AISI 304.

MHN discharge casing, suction casing as well as all parts in contact with the pumped liquid are made of SS AISI 316.

Imaseal is made from advanced grade silicone rubber conforms to FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 for food grade criteria suitable for various sealing applications.

These inflatable seals start inflation range from 5 to 20 mm when 2-4 kg/cm 2 pressure is applied after installation. Imaseal is certified by Food Grade Certificate (conforms to FDA 21 CFR), Laboratory Test Report, TSE/BSE Free Certificate and Phthalate Free Certificate. Imaseal is used in fluid bed dryers/processors/coaters, autoclaves, sterilizers, isolators, glove box, furnaces, rapid mixer granulators, nuclear door seals, robotics and fluid sealing, airlock door seals, powder and bulk solid handling machineries, electronic/wafer semiconductor processing, etc.

For details contact: Lubi Industries LLP Nr Kalyan Mills, Naroda Road Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380 025 Tel: 079-30610100 Fax: 91-079-30610300 E-mail: mktsales@lubipumps.com

For details contact: Ami Polymer Pvt Ltd 319 Mahesh Indl Estate Opp: Silver Park Mira-Bhayander Road Mira Road (E), Thane Maharashtra 401 104 Tel: 022-28555107, 28555631, 28555914 E-mail: mktg@amipolymer.com

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HEAT SEALABLE THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER TUBE Imaweld is thermoplastic elastomer opaque tubing designed for fluid transfer in pharma and biotech applications. Imaweld is specially formulated which meets requirement of pharma industries with superiority compared to PVC and silicone.

Imaweld complies with FDA 21 CFR 177.2600, USP Class VI and ISO 10993. It is manufactured and packaged under GMP guidelines in dust-free area of ISO 9001 QMS, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Certified facility. It is heat sealable and weldable. It can be laser etched for traceability. It has excellent flexibility and flex crack resistance. It also has excellent acid and alkali resistance. It’s smooth bore surface eliminate particle entrapment. It has superior chemical resistance compared to silicone. It is sterilizable by Steam, Gamma Radiation and Ethylene Oxide. It has custom dimension and length size available. It is also available in transparent colour.

For details contact: Ami Polymer Pvt Ltd 319 Mahesh Indl Estate, Opp: Silver Park Mira-Bhayander Road Mira Road (E), Thane Maharashtra 401 104 Tel: 022-28555107, 28555631, 28555914 E-mail: mktg@amipolymer.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 42

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VACUUM INLET TRAPS

Self-priming centrifugal pump has an excellent quick automatic priming action without foot valve. It automatically releases air during priming. Its dynamically balanced rotating parts ensure less vibration. This pump has better efficiency as per the international standard and available in bare, coupled, monoblock version. Pumps can be fitted with mechanical seal as per customer’s requirements. Also offered pump with trolley/trailer to move it from one place to another. It is applicable for transfer of clean or dirty neutral, acid or alkali liquids containing sand, mud or solids in suspension, clean or dirty low viscosity petroleum products or solvents, milk of lime, caustic soda and washing, cooling, smoke scrubbing and emergency duty. In waste treatment it pumps hot or corrosive wastewater containing sand, mud or solids in suspension, dosing neutralising liquids and pumping out settled sludge. In the construction industry it dewater excavation, canals or ponds, ground water dewatering with well point systems or drains, water supply from well or canals, hosing down concrete castings.

A broad range of high capacity vacuum inlet traps that protect vacuum pumps in manufacturing processes for HBLEDs and power semiconductors are available from Mass-Vac, Inc of USA. MV Multi-Trap Vacuum Inlet Traps are ideally suited for MOCVD, HVPE, GaN and ALGaN processes that generate high volumes of particulates and condensable byproducts in manufacturing HBLEDs and power semiconductors. Featuring a knock-down stage plus two stages of user-selectable filter elements, these vacuum inlet traps are capable of up to 2,500 in3 of solids accumulation with >99% efficiency for particulates and condensables. Offered in 25.4 mm, 30.48 mm and 40.64 mm dia models, including a cooling option to facilitate removing condensables, MV Multi-Trap Vacuum Inlet Traps can be designed to accommodate different production processes and pump capacities to 2,000 CFM. They are available with activated alumina or charcoal filter elements for vapours, Sodasorb and other specialized elements for trapping other contaminants.

For details contact: MBH Pumps (Gujarat) Pvt Ltd Plot No: 14, GIDC, Naroda Indl Estate Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382 330 Tel: 079-22823066, 22821018 Fax: 91-079-22821511 E-mail: mbhpumpsad1@sancharnet.in

For details contact: Mass-Vac, Inc 247 Rangeway Rd, PO Box 359 No Billerica, MA 01862-0359, U.S.A. Tel: (978) 667-2393 Fax: (978) 671-0014 E-mail: drolph@massvac.com

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PLATINUM-CURED SILICONE HOSE REINFORCED WITH POLYESTER BRAIDING & SS-316 HELICAL WIRE Imavacfit is platinum cured silicone hose reinforced with SS-316L helical wire and polyester braiding having better flexibility with high pressure resistance. Imavacfit is having high burst pressure rating along with high vacuum resistance compared to Imavac. The product is suitable in pressurized fluid transfer application.

Imavacfit conforms to US FDA 21 CFR 117.2600 Food Grade Standard, USP Class VI and ISO 109931. It is certified by ROHS and Animal Origin Certification (free of animal derived material), free of restricted heavy metals. It is free of Phthalate/Bisphenol/Volatile Plasticizer. It has USFDA DMF accreditation #26201. Complete validation package available upon request.

Imavacfit has high burst pressure resistance compared to Imafit and Imavac. It is designed for high vacuum rating applications. It has anti-static properties to dissipate static electrical charge makes it suitable for highly volatile flammable fluid transfer. It imparts no taste and odour. It is lot traceable. Its temperature range is -80°C to 180°C. It is available with SS-316 L Tri-Clover end. It is sterilizable by Autoclave, Ethylene Oxide Gas and Gamma Radiation.

For details contact: Ami Polymer Pvt Ltd 319 Mahesh Indl Estate, Opp: Silver Park Mira-Bhayander Road, Mira Road (E) Thane, Maharashtra 401 104 Tel: 022-28555107, 28555631, 28555914 E-mail: mktg@amipolymer.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 45

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SELF-PRIMING CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS

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THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER TUBE (TPE) Imaprene pharma grade thermoplastic elastomer tubing designed for peristaltic pump transfer.

Imaprene is opaque tubing especially known for its excellent flexibility and flex crack resistance.

Imaprene is manufactured by using world class thermoplastic elastomer. It is manufactured and packaged in dust-free environment of ISO 9001 QMS, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Certified facility. It has excellent chemical and solvent resistance (Ex. IPA). It is superior flex crack resistance and durable for peristaltic pump application. It has smooth bore to ensure least contamination. It is non-toxic and non-haemolytic.

For details contact: Ami Polymer Pvt Ltd 319 Mahesh Indl Estate, Opp: Silver Park Mira-Bhayander Road Mira Road (E), Thane Maharashtra 401 104 Tel: 022-28555107, 28555631, 28555914 E-mail: mktg@amipolymer.com

SINGLE-STAGE CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS The Lubi MXF pumps are non-selfpriming, horizontal, single-stage centrifugal pumps. Motor and pump are close coupled in a convenient and compact design for quick installation in limited space.

These pumps are available from 0.37 to 1.50 kW for single-phase as well as three-phase power supply. The pumps have axial suction port and radial discharge port. Pump casing and impellers are made of SS AISI 304.

Motor shaft is made of carbon steel and pump shaft is made of stainless steel.

The pump is fitted with a maintenance-free, mechanical shaft seal. These pumps are suitable for liquids which are thin, clean, slightly aggressive, non-explosive, not containing solid particles or fibers.

For details contact: Lubi Industries LLP Nr Kalyan Mills, Naroda Road Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380 025 Tel: 079-30610100 Fax: 91-079-30610300 E-mail: mktsales@lubipumps.com

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DRUM PUMPS Shanbhag & Associates is the authorised national distributor for the entire range of Lutz products. Lutz Pumpen GmbH & Co KG, Germany is the premier manufacturer of electric and pneumatic drum/container pumps in the world.

The Lutz concept allows the complete pump (drive motor and pump tube) to be used in different containers and liquids as long as components in the pump tube are approved for use in the liquids.

Lutz drum pumps can handle liquids which are aggressive, flammable, thin, viscous, hot or cold, hazardous to ground water and the environment, and vary with respect to their density.

The wide variety of liquids and container types/dimensions necessitates an extensive range of drum pump models. They are available in a variety of materials, equipped with electric/air motors adapted to the output requirements, for different voltages (AC/DC), explosion-proof for hazardous applications, pneumatically-operated, with the required delivery rate and a suitable sealing system. Added to this are pump tubes in varying lengths and wide range of accessories permitting, eg, adaptation to problematic containers or operating conditions. Pump tubes are available with centrifugal impeller or with eccentric screw principle constructions. Tube materials are in PP/PVDF/Alu/SS-316 (Ti)/Hast-C. Tube drivers are available in electric (FLP/Non-FLP) and pneumatic options. Drum pumps can be offered in sanitary and non-sanitary constructions.

For details contact: Shanbhag & Associates B-50 Nandbhuvan Indl Estate Mahakali Caves Road Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 093 Tel: 022-40365700, 40365711 Fax: 91-022-40365712 E-mail: info@shanbhags.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 48

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FLUID BED DRYER

Mobile microbial air sampler simplifies the job of microbial air sampling by applying modern data management capabilities that save time and reduce operator error in air sampling data. It reduces error with the intuitive user interface that is icon-driven with multiple levels of security and allows the use of pre-configured recipes to avoid possible sampling errors. It does not contaminate the cleanroom through the use of a unique HEPAfiltered exhaust. The autoclavable BioCapt Microbial Impactor and sanitizable enclosure are ideally suited for aseptic environments.

Flexibility of using one sampler for multiple sampling applications including monitoring compressed gas, remote isolator sampling and the ability to connect to the BioCapt and BioCapt Single-Use Microbial Impactor. It reduces investigation cost through the use of the BioCapt’s radial slit design.

The fluid bed drying involves fast drying, cooling and agglomeration of particulate wet materials. It is ideal for heat sensitive and non-heat sensitive products. Available Models from 2 to 1,200 litre working capacity.

Batch type drying of bed of solid particles are fluidized by passing a stream of clean and hot air upward in closed chamber. Single piece construction with integrated retarding expansion chambercum-filter bag housing, built-in explosion vents and isolation valve protect equipment.

Optional features include double scan inlet air AHU, HEPA filtration, steam, gas or electric heating, solid flow detection, silencer, scrubber, PLC controls and explosion-proof, etc.

For details contact: Aimil Ltd Naimex House A-8 Mohan Co-operative Indl Estate Mathura Road New Delhi 110 044 Tel: 011-30810200 Fax: 91-011-26950011 E-mail: info@aimil.com

For details contact: Prism Pharma Machinery Plot No: 3713, Phase IV GIDC, Vatva, Ahmedabad Gujarat 382 445 Tel: 079-29095204 Fax: 91-079-25841623 E-mail: mkt@prismpharmamachinery.com sales@prismpharmamachinery.com

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SOFTWARE FOR VIRTUAL REALITY FARO offers Virtual Reality-ready FARO SCENE 7.1 software (www.faro.com/scene/in). FARO SCENE 7.1 enables an immersive VR experience with integration of detailed photographic textures, ie, surface details of an object and rendering of 3D scan data so quickly that it appears to be generated in real time. A free 30 day trial is available for download at www.faro.com/en-in/ products/product-design/faro-scene/free-trial/ While SCENE 7.1 is optimized for the FARO laser scanning product portfolio, eg, FocusS or Freestyle, it is also device agnostic, so it can seamlessly accept and manage 3D scan data from other, non-FARO laser scanner products.

SCENE 7.1 enables users to view an entire project, ie, the full range of related scans in full 3D virtual reality through a compatible VR headset from the comfort of the user’s office or workstation chair to quickly simulate and compare reality for such tasks as evaluating asbuilt documentation, reconstructing crime or accident scenes, or optimizing design plans.

SCENE 7.1 enhances productivity by enabling users to take/capture screenshots, tag comments or notes specific to images and navigate the system overview map in real time, all without needing to exit the Virtual Reality environment.

For details contact: FARO Business Technologies India Pvt Ltd E-12, B-1 Extension Mohan Co-op Indl Estate Mathura Road New Delhi 110 044 Tel: 011-46465644, 46465664, 46465656 E-mail: india@faro.com / amrita.gokhale@faro.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 51

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MOBILE MICROBIAL AIR SAMPLER

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TRACE HYDROCARBON ANALYSER

SAFE AREA OXYGEN MONITOR

Incorporation of the latest advances in gas sensing technology and signal processing methodology, the new SERVOPRO NanoChrome revolutionises ultratrace purity measurements for the semiconductor industry.

The new PED sensor technology enables sub-ppb measurement of H2, CH4, CO, CO2 and NMHC; no consumables or fuel gas required; and enables unique total servomex solution for UHP gas analysis.

Safe area monitor utilises advanced non-depleting paramagnetic technology to accurately monitor O2 levels without sensor deterioration that affects outmoded electrochemical sensors used in competitor detectors.Features latest Hummingbird Paracube sensor never needs replacing; independent auto calibration of all measurements with up to 8 isolated analogue outputs and up to 12 relays with follow or freeze option; and alarm, fault and calibration history logs.

For details contact: Spectris Technologies Pvt Ltd Plot No: A-168 MIDC Thane-Belapur Road Khairane Navi Mumbai 400 710 Tel: 022-39342700 E-mail: MEI_Sales@servomex.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 52

For details contact: Spectris Technologies Pvt Ltd Plot No: A-168 MIDC Thane-Belapur Road, Khairane Navi Mumbai 400 710 Tel: 022-39342700 E-mail: MEI_Sales@servomex.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 53

LIQUILINE SYSTEM GUARANTEES HIGH PRECISION MEASUREMENT

LIQUISTATION & LIQUIPORT FOR SAFE SAMPLING

Analysers do not need to be complicated. Here again, plug and play with Memosens Technology and the user-friendly Liquiline operating concept make for easier commissioning and operation.

In addition, the analysers offer advanced diagnostic options that can be availed of easily by remote access. In Sum parameters, to assess the organic load in water and wastewater, the four main parameters measured are TOC, SAC, BOD and COD. In Nutrients, modern wastewater treatment plants remove not only carbon but also nitrogen and phosphate.

Online measurement of nutrient parameters plays a key role here.

In metals and other waste-treatment parameters, the requirements vary between industrial sectors. However, most process water is softened and almost all manufacturing processes require corrosionfree water that does not exhibit turbidity, has no colour and does not contain iron or manganese.

The stationary and portable samplers enable the automatic extraction, distribution and preservation of liquid samples. Regardless of whether they are used in wastewater treatment for the monitoring of water bodies or in drinking water, the sampling process complies with all international legislation.

Failsafe temperature monitoring prevents corruption of the sample. Open communication standards make for easier integration into your process.

One standardised menu for all devices be it in the sampler or in the Liquiline field device, prevents you from making operating errors.

Thanks to modular hardware and flexible software, one can adapt the sample to all applications and sampling conditions with just a few hand movements.

Simulataneous sampling and measurement of different parameters used for modern environmental monitoring.

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

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

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FARO offers the next generation of the FARO Zone 3D software platform, FARO Zone 3D 2018 specifically designed to enable investigators and security professionals to enhance the quality of site and evidence capture, documentation, reconstruction, and analysis, for crime, crash, fire and security applications. FARO Zone 3D 2018 is the first VR-enabled software solution for law enforcement and forensics professionals that provides a comprehensive platform for documenting, analyzing and reconstructing scenes that includes powerful forensic analysis, 3D diagramming and animation tools.

Additionally, with integrated virtual reality, FARO Zone 3D 2018 enables a completely immersive first-person environment. Users can now revisit and walk through the scene, analyze the events leading up to the scene and create full animated reconstructions of the scene just as if they were there when it happened.

For details contact: FARO Business Technologies India Pvt Ltd E-12, B-1 Extension Mohan Co-op Indl Estate Mathura Road New Delhi 110 044 Tel: 011-46465644/56/54 E-mail: india@faro.com / amrita.gokhale@faro.com

WIDE-RANGING PARTICULATE SENSOR Alphasense offers a new version of its optical particle counter. The new OPC-N3 retains all of the advantages of its predecessor (OPC-N2) with the added benefit of automatic range switching covering PM10, PM2.5 and PM1. With an expanded measuring range (0.38 to 40 μm), the OPC-N3 is able to measure the particulate fractions of most interest; from the finest of particles up to larger particles such as pollen.

The OPC-N3 measures particulates with minimal maintenance using a patented design, providing both particulate matter readings and real-time particle size histograms. As such, the sensor competes in performance with existing analytical units, but at a fraction of the cost.

For details contact: Alphasense Ltd Sensor Technology House 300 Avenue West Skyline 120, Great Notley Essex CM77 7AA U.K. Tel: +44 (0) 1376 556 700 Fax: +44 (0) 1376 335 899 E-mail: sensors@alphasense.com

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CONTINUOUS MIXER The single shaft continuous paddle mixer blender is designed for uniformly wet and dry mixing and blending technology provides the ideal environment for effectively optimum mixing a wide distribution of particle size and bulk densities without segregation of powder, granules, short fibered, moist solids and liquids together with pasty substances up to and including highly viscous mass in the chemical, herbal, cosmetic, food, pesticides, detergents and plastics industries. The mixer produces high quality intermediate and end product with homogeneity.

Available models from 2 to 12 tonne per hour working capacity.

Specially designed paddles have special mixing effect with axial and fluidization movements of materials to homogeneous mixing independent of large range of particle size, shape or density.

Minimum heat generated and high particles movement. Fast, even liquid and ingredients addition and coating with spray system.Optional features include VFD, liquid spray system, FLP and PLC controls.

For details contact: Prism Pharma Machinery Plot No: 3713, Phase IV, GIDC, Vatva Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382 445 Tel: 079-29095204 Fax: 91-079-25841623 E-mail: mkt@prismpharmamachinery.com sales@prismpharmamachinery.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 58

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VIRTUAL REALITY CAPABILITIES FOR FORENSICS & SECURITY PLANNING

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TSQ QUANTIVA TRIPLE QUADRUPOLE MASS SPECTROMETER

DE-DUSTING TUNNEL/BOOTH

The Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantiva Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer with Active Ion Management (AIM) technology delivers unrivalled sensitivity, speed and dynamic range for scientists facing the most difficult quantitative challenges now and in the future. This extreme performance is achieved with reliability and ease of operation that help users spend more time thinking about their analysis and less time worrying about instrument setup and operation.

The de-dusting tunnel/booth system is used to remove the loose particles/ dust present on the receiving materials, which will be brought into the warehousing area before they are transferred into the quarantine area.

Vehicle arrives and docks at receiving bay. An operator starts the de-dusting chamber’s blowers first and then conveyor by pushing the buttons on the pushbutton station. Loose material (one at a time) is manually loaded on to the conveyor. The material passes through the de-dusting chamber and on the exit side. These are again manually retrieved from the conveyor for further movements.

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

For details contact: Viswakarma Engg Jagat Khana, PO Manhali Tehsil: Nalagarh, Dist: Solan Himachal Pradesh 174 101 Tel: 01795-265318 Fax: 91-01795-265319 E-mail: vishwakarma.hp@gmail.com

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MANUAL & AUTOMATED CLEANING PROCESSES Consisting of four different combination options and used for cleaning heat exchangers, mycon GmbH’s JetMaster system works based on high speed and cavitation effects. The system can be used manually or fully automatically. An automated JetMaster requires only around 180 litres of water per hour and no additives for a cleaning width of around 700 mm. Depending on the level of soiling, fully-automated cleaning of an exchanger area of around 300 m² takes just six to ten operating hours.

Thanks to automation, cleaning is available at any time and can be triggered at the touch of a button.

The entire system is easy to adjust to any cleaning requirements using the integrated pneumatic and electric control unit. One control unit can serve multiple exchanger surfaces. mycon also supplies manual and automatic systems for cleaning tube bundle heat exchangers (TubeMaster system). The system can even polish the interior walls of the tubes, enabling significant energy savings and improved production processes. mycon provides also non-abrasive cleaning options for cleaning membrane walls. mycon’s PowerMaster system cleans all steel and metal surfaces gently and cost-effectively without roughening.

Removable plate heat exchangers are cleaned with mycon’s PowerMaster system. For non-removable plate heat exchangers and inaccessible tube bundle heat exchangers, mycon offers flushing systems tailored to each individual case. The company also provides manual and automated solutions for these applications. mycon GmbH systems can also be observed under operating conditions.

For details contact: mycon GmbH Lorenzstraße 29 76135 Karlsruhe, Germany Tel: +49 (521) 403090 Fax: +49 (521) 402482 E-mail: m.kueppershaus@mycon.info or Circle Readers’ Service Card 61

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SUNMILL DRY The system is based on air suspension technology with cGMP compliance.

The SFBD is used for drying of powders and granules (capable of being fluidised) by fluidising them in the expansion chambers with filtered and heated air. R&D Models include Mini FBD (500 g), 1 kg and 5 kgs; and Production Models include 10, 30, 60, 120, 260 and 500 kg sizes.

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 / sunsaipharma@gmail.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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PROCESS PHOTOMETERS

MAGNETIC MIXER

Modern photometers enable accurate and reproducible concentration measurement by determining UV absorption, colour, NIR absorption, turbidity and cell growth.

Due to their simple measuring principle, fast response time, low maintenance requirements and low dependence on or crosssensitivity with other process parameters, they can be used in a huge variety of applications. Their hygienic design means that these process photometers are ideally suited for use in the food and life sciences industries. With an approval for use in hazardous areas, they can also be used in the chemical, and oil and gas industries.

Inline measurement replaces time and labour intensive sampling and measurement in a lab and also prevents product contamination. This saves the customer time and money. All process photometers are connected to a Memograph CVM 50, which offers measured value acquisition and data management with FDA-compliant data security.

Thanks to numerous communication protocols and interfaces, it can be seamlessly integrated into process control systems.

Magnetic mixer is available in standard cGMP and customised models with SS-304/316/316L contact parts.

Vessels other than bioreactors like media preparation, buffer preparation, etc, which are part of the bioprocess require mixing.

Bottom magnetic mixers are used in these types of vessels.

The bottom magnetic mixers are similar to the magnetic agitator other than impellers and normally come without a shaft. The magnetic mixer is designed for liquid mixing application and complies with the most stringent cleaning ability and sterilization requirements. Bottom magnetic mixers are totally cleanable and sterilisation in place. This factor is very important in the cGMP compliant.

Magnetic mixers are available in capacities ranging from 50 to 2,000 litres, as per client’s requirements.

For details contact: Endress+Hauser (India) Pvt Ltd 7B, 7th Floor, Godrej One Pirojshanagar, Vikhroli (E) Mumbai 400 079 Tel: 022-30236100 Fax: 91-022-30236219 E-mail: info@in.endress.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 64

For details contact: IPEC Engg Pvt Ltd Plot No: 5175, GIDC Ankleshwar, Gujarat 393 002 Tel: 02646-221175 Telefax: 91-02646-225175 E-mail: md@ipecengg.com / marketing@ipecengg.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 65

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FLUID BED DRYERS

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ROTOCONE VACUUM DRYER

ENVIRONMENTAL AIR SAMPLER

Rotocone vacuum dryer is available in standard cGMP and customised models with SS304/316/316L contact parts.

Features low drying temperature, fast drying; easy to clean internal surface; continuous vacuum maintenance during process; dust filter is provided to filter solid particles; and cyclone separator to recover the solid particle. Also performs max function due to rotational movement and thereby reducing the processing time.

Suitable size condenser; receiver is provided for solvent recovery.

Available in batch capacities ranging from 50 to 3,000 kg, as per client’s requirements, depend on bulk density.

The Air Trace environmental air sampler is a state-of-theart slit-to-agar microbial air sampler. The sampler rotates a 150 mm agar plate through 360o while maintaining the agar plate at a fixed distance from a precision laser-cut slit a critical feature to ensure max validated recovery of impacted organisms on the agar surface. After incubating the place, growth on the medium can be interpreted for exactly when the contamination occurred during sampling, enabling the operator to pin-point a particular event during a process or procedure that may have raised the bio-burden to above acceptable limits.

For details contact: IPEC Engg Pvt Ltd Plot No: 5175, GIDC Ankleshwar, Gujarat 393 002 Tel: 02646-221175 Telefax: 91-02646-225175 E-mail: md@ipecengg.com marketing@ipecengg.com

For details contact: Aimil Ltd Naimex House A-9 Mohan Co-operative Indl Estate Mathura Road New Delhi 110 044 Tel: 011-30810200 Fax: 91-011-26950011 E-mail: info@aimil.com

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NEW DESIGN SCANARM FARO offers FARO Design ScanArm 2.0, designed to address the demanding challenges and requirements faced by product design and product engineering professionals.

The new Design ScanArm 2.0 delivers up to 25% improved system accuracy compared to the previous generation. Furthermore, productivity is enhanced with the addition of FAROBlu Laser Line Probe HD that incorporates advanced blue laser technology and rapid scanning of up to 600,000 points per second.

The FARO Design ScanArm 2.0 is now available in three highly maneuverable arm lengths - 2.5 m, 3.5 m and 4 m - end users can select the option that optimally fits with the specific design objectives for their projects. Furthermore, it includes the option of dual, hot swappable batteries that enable continuous operation wherever needed without the requirement for external power. Users can now bring the scan to the project.

The Design ScanArm 2.0 enables a new level of efficiency with integration of a kinematic intelligent probe system for projects that require contact measurement. This system includes a toolless quick release for fast connect/disconnect and allows operators to quickly transition from contact to non-contact projects without needing to spend any significant additional time and effort to switch out or recalibrate probes.

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 68

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STERILITY TEST KITS/CANISTER

The rotocone vacuum dryer is suitable for drying the material which cannot operate at high temperature, easily oxidised, poisonous in nature.Rotocone vacuum dryers are available in Models 10 to 2,000 litre working capacity. Double cone shape and jacketed container is rotated on slow speed to gently tumbling of products with under the state of vacuum inside the shell, pass heating media into jacket for heating and dries products inside the container on desired temperatures and vaporised steam exhaust from container through vacuum.Vacuumizer closed system with condenser, receiver for solvent recovery. Optional features include solvent receiver system, lumps breaker, PLC controls and FLP.

Steritailin HTY Sterility test system is composed of Steritailin closed sterile canister and HTY sterility test pump which are regarded as Golden Standard of sterility testing for injection drugs.

It achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Certificates. The united use of them keeps all process carrying out in complete closed condition, including transfer, filter and incubate which avoids exogenous contamination. According to different features and packages of the test sample, Shreedhar Instruments develop corresponding types of sterility test kits to satisfy the demand on each test sample.

For details contact: Prism Pharma Machinery Plot No: 3713, Phase IV, GIDC, Vatwa Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382 445 Tel: 079-29095204 Fax: 91-079-25841623 E-mail: mkt@prismpharmamachinery.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: 91-0265-2323041 E-mail: sales@shreedhargroup.com

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FOAM CONTROL & MONITORING SYSTEM Level measurement experts Hycontrol offers a new SureSense foam control and detection system. Foam causes issues across a wide range of industries from wastewater treatment to food production. Problems caused by foam include pollution, contamination, product loss and downtime, and clean-up costs. Excess foam can also damage equipment such as pumps, compressors and filters on applications such as AD digesters in energy from waste. Anti-foam agents are effective in reducing or removing foam but are expensive and hard to dose correctly as foam is a varying process and a constantly changing substance.

The traditional solution to this has been to constantly dose anti-foam chemicals in high quantities, whether foam is present or not. This overdosing is not only wasteful but extremely costly.

To overcome this, Hycontrol’s SureSense system utilises patented IMA (Intelligent Multi-Action) technology to monitor and reactively control foam levels in a process. This purpose-designed system is reliable, accurate and is not adversely affected by product build-up or contamination on the probe.

SureSense can have up to three foam probes connected to one controller with independent dosing control. Liquid detection capability also provides greater process control and a proportional dosing algorithm further reduces unnecessary anti-foam usage to cut expensive waste to the absolute minimum. Probes can have up to three sensor points, across a length of up to 3 metres. Additional features include additional relay outputs and a clear LCD interface which provides a simple menu-driven set-up.

For details contact: Hycontrol Ltd Larchwood House, Orchard St Redditch B98 7DP, U.K. Tel: +44 (0)1527 406800 Fax: +44 (0) 1527 406810 E-mail: sales@hycontrol.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 71

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ROTOCONE VACUUM DRYER

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TRAY DRYER

TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON ANALYSER

The tray drying ovens are used for drying of pharma powders, granules, pigments, foods, bakery and chemical in an effective and economical way by hot air recirculation. Tray dryers are available in Models 6, 12, 24, 48, 96 and 192 tray loading capacity. Wetted products dry by hot air circulation in closed insulated chamber.

Machine structure inside and outside are made from SS-304 with insulation, and provided air filter and damper at inlet and exhaust.

Optional features includes explosion-proof and PLC controls.

Shimadzu has been the market leader with its technology of TOC analyser which comprises of catalytical combustion followed by non-dispersive infrared detector (NDIR). Being one of the oldest and most recognised TOC in Indian and World Pharma market, the latest Model TOC - L Series brings the same technology for your solution of purified water, water for injection, raw water, cleaning validation and environment sample analysis.

For details contact: Prism Pharma Machinery Plot No: 3713, Phase IV, GIDC, Vatwa Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382 445 Tel: 079-29095204 Fax: 91-079-25841623 E-mail: mkt@prismpharmamachinery.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 72

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: 91-0265-2323041 E-mail: sales@shreedhargroup.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 73

COATING SOLUTIONS

BLISTER MACHINE

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.

The Romaco Noack NBP 950 rotary sealing blister machine is suitable for a wide range of products. The blisters can be arranged either lengthwise or crosswise to the running direction. Numerous blister layouts with different cavity geometries can be realised in this way.

This extra-ordinary flexibility as regards the format design opens up countless possibilities for manufacturers of blister packaging.

The cGMP compliant machine impresses with an advanced level of automation and format changes can be completed in a very short time.

The fully interchangeable QuickFeed unit speeds up product changes by providing a second unit. QuickAdjust – the automatic station control system – adjusts the sealing, coding and perforation processes. This saves time and materials during the run-in following a job change.

The blister machine is soon prepared for the next job thanks to the optimised retooling and cleaning times. With a max output of 500 blisters per minute, the Noack NBP 950 is the ideal solution for small to medium sized batches.

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

For details contact: Romaco Group Am Heegwald 11 76227 Karlsruhe Germany Tel: +49 (0)721 4804 0 Fax: +49 (0)721 4804 225 E-mail: susanne.silva@romaco.com

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SINGLE STAGE ROTOR/STATOR GENERATOR

Prime Metallic is ideal for high security applications where speed is important, traffic is frequent and door safety concerns are paramount.

It is distinguished as extremely fast, durable, safe and low maintenance high performance door. Door panels are made from anodized double-skinned aluminium alloy with rockwool insulation. Transparent vision panels are available optionally increases visibility and light penetration into the working environment. The fast opening speed and its compact size make it possible to optimise the flow of people, trolleys and vehicles.

It has a heavy duty 400 V 3-phase motor, opening speed of up to 2.5 m/s and size up to 5,000 x 5,000 mm (W x H).

The PreMax is a single stage rotor/stator generator specially contoured to generate high shear and vigorous flow in a batch mixing environment. The Delta rotor/ stator of the PreMax is designed to produce an intense combination of mechanical and cavitational shear, which results in aggressive pigment de-agglomeration. This high shear mixer can reduce the number of passes required through a media mill during pigment dispersion, thereby reducing costs and speeding up production. The PreMax is ideal for flexo, gravure and offset inks, paints, industrial coatings, electronic inks, etc.

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

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, E-mail: mail@rossmixers

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MONITORING SOLUTIONS FOR UTILITIES LumaSense Technologies, Inc offers solutions for utilities. Industry professionals can get a first-hand look at sensors that connect to software platforms to gather, visualize, and analyze data to monitor and extend the life of their assets.

LumaSense’s portfolio features a wide range of technologies suited for Transmission and Distribution (T&D) applications, including fiber optics, pyrometers, gas sensors and thermal imaging systems.

For continuous, online monitoring of dissolved gases found in insulating oil of transformers and load tap changers, LumaSense suggests the SmartDGA system. This solution is cost-effective and based on proven, non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) technology to use industry standards to detect changes in gas rates, ratios and values. Implement automated, remote monitoring of substation assets using thermal imaging with the ThermalSpection 724 (TS724DV) system. Designed specifically for substations, this solution allows utilities to identify thermal abnormalities within electrical substations using high resolution cameras.

LumaSense is the leader in Fiber Optic Technology, offering LumaSMART for transformer winding hot spot monitoring. This Fluropotic sensing system is the most advanced and reliable real-time monitoring solution available.

For Sulphur Hexafloride (SF6) leak detection, the Innova 3731 provides highly reliable, high sensitivity SF6 area monitoring. This solution is based on highly accurate and repeatable Photoacoustic Spectroscopy (PAS) technology for an unmatched combination of performance and convenience.

For details contact: LumaSense Inc Lorenzstraße 29 76135 Karlsruhe, Germany Tel: +49 (69) 97373198, +49 (0) 721 98 77 93 17 Fax: +49 (69) 97373167, +49 (0) 721 98 77 93 11 E-mail: s.schiepe@lumasenseinc.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 78

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HIGH-SPEED DOORS

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SOLUTION FOR CONTINUOUS CONSTRUCTION VERIFICATION

LIQUID PARTICLE COUNTER

BuildIT Construction by FARO is a comprehensive verification software solution that enables confident management of all quality assurance and quality control processes throughout the building and facility lifecycle. For the first time, construction professionals are fully empowered to continuously monitor a project with real time comparisons against CAD designs with complete 3D data from the FARO Focus Laser Scanner.

Model APSS2000 is an automated parenteral sampling system - a precise sample volume within 0.1 ml is achieved with the syringe sampler, producing repeatable results. SamplersSight complies with FDA21CFR-11.

This system reduces operator error and ensures process accuracy with recipes for repeat sample processing to USP, EP or JP Standards.

Automated particle counter calibration wizard is for full calibration or routine verification. Alarm level for pass/fail criteria ensures quality control. Sizing capability is from 1.5 to 125 micrometers.

For details contact: FARO Business Technologies India Pvt Ltd E-12, B-1 Extension, Mohan Co-op Indl Estate Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 Tel: 011-46465644, 46465664, 46465656 E-mail: india@faro.com amrita.gokhale@faro.com

For details contact: Aimil Ltd Naimex House A-8 Mohan Co-operative Indl Estate Mathura Road New Delhi 110 044 Tel: 011-30810200 Fax: 91-011-26950011 E-mail: info@aimil.com

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CORROSION-RESISTANT SURFACE TREATMENT FOR ALUMINIUM DRIVE UNITS nsd tupH drive units are a robust, durable and economical alternative to painted cast iron geared motors or stainless steel versions. The nsd tupH treatment is available for all NORD aluminium products, unlike stainless steel drives, which are only offered in a small number of versions by other manufacturers. For nsd tupH aluminium drive units, all DIN and standard components, including drive shafts, are made from stainless steel. The fanless smooth motors do not spread germs and also run very quietly. They are available as synchronous and asynchronous motors and fulfil efficiency classes IE2 and IE3 (asynchronous motors) and IE4 (synchronous motors).

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 81

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LIQUID MANUFACTURING PLANT The liquid manufacturing plants are ideal tools for the pharma industry for the production of oral and suspension liquid. It is specially designed to take care of two critical factors which directly affect the quality of liquids. It has minimum manual handling of liquid.

Available in standard cGMP and customised models with SS304/316/316L contact parts. It is designed exclusively to be used by operator and one helper. All vessels are suitable for internal pressure of 1.5 kg/cm2 and hence can be sterilised. All pipes, pipe fittings and valves are of seamless quality, internally electro-polished with tri-clover ended points. All material transfers are done by vacuum or by transfer pumps. The entire plant can be operated by centralised operating panel capacity ranging from 50 to 10,000 litres.

For details contact: IPEC Engg Pvt Ltd Plot No: 5175, GIDC Ankleshwar, Gujarat 393 002 Tel: 02646-221175 Telefax: 91-02646-225175 E-mail: md@ipecengg.com / marketing@ipecengg.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 82

VIBRO SIFTER

Flexible seals for glass provides internal as well as external secure grip to avoid risk of spillage while opening or closing glass stoppered chemical containers, offers convenience of drawing or injecting small quantity of samples using syringe and needle.

For stronger chemicals options of fluropolymer septa and for repeat autoclaving in sterile applications option of silicone rubber available are B14, B19, B24, B29, silicone septa for fermentators and autoclaves are available.

The vibro sifter works on gyratory principle. Gyro motor gives horizontal, vertical and tangential component of vibration due to which materials spread over the screen and starts rotating throughout the periphery and gets sieves from the attached mesh.

Vibro sifter is available in 12 inch R&D and 24, 30, 36, 48 inch Production Models.

For details contact: Shree Gaurav Rubber Products 112-B Marudhar Indl Estate Opp: Old Syndicate Bank, Goddev Road Bhayandar (E), Dist: Thane Maharashtra 401 105 Telefax: 91-022-28197355 E-mail: Gaurav_rubber@rediffmail.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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CASE PACKER Packing sensitive liquid food pouches is particularly challenging. Meypack is the specialist for individual end-packaging solutions and with the VP600 case packer it meets the current demands of the market. In a fully automatic process, the machine packs formats ranging in dimension from 70 x 50 x 80 mm up to 200 x 150 x 200 mm (W x L x H).

A very small number of finely tuned format parts enable fast and reproducible format changeovers that can be carried out without any tools. A high degree of accessibility is made possible by the use of low-maintenance linear bearings and guiding elements as well as self-cleaning vacuum valves.

The product infeed of the VP 600 is carried out via a paddle chain with interchangeable belts that have product-specific pockets and paddles and are able to stack and erect products. With a fast changeover function, the belts can be exchanged immediately and then automatically adjusted for tension and positioning. The blank magazines, which can be adjusted in height, are easily loaded and can be equipped with saw-tooth belts for the tray transport. This prevents the creation of too much pressure at the blank pickup. The interchangeable format-dependent safety guards, also equipped with quick-change elements, provide additional magazine protection in addition to the certified SICK sensors (Safeguard Detectors).

Meypack will also be completing a model of the VP 600 Series to efficiently pack miniature bottles (glass and PET) as well as small cans and jars. A future variation of the model with a larger machine footprint will process wrap-around cases, shoulder trays and trays with external lids.

For details contact: Meypack Verpackungssystemtechnik GmbH Industriestr. 3 48301 Nottuln, Germany Tel: +49 2509 94240 Fax: +49 2509 948240 E-mail : julia.pauls@meypack.de or Circle Readers’ Service Card 85

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SEPTA & BOTTLE STOPPER

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FILTERS & STRAINERS

MASS SPECTROMETER

Cipriani Harrison’s filters and strainers are made from SS-304 and SS-316, are highly polished and come standard with FDA silicone seals. These filters and strainers consist of a housing with an inlet and outlet either inline or 90o angle orientation. Inside the housing is the straining element that is fixed in such a way that the product flow is forced through it. This element consists of a backup tube and straining mesh. The housing with the element assembly inside it is then fitted between two stainless steel flanges by means of sanitary clamps and gaskets.

These filters/strainers are 3A authorised.

The Thermo Scientific Exactive Plus mass spectrometer is easy to use, costeffective to operate and coupled with workflow driven software, makes an ideal instrument for new users and users performing largely routine analysis.

It delivers high-resolution, accuratemass (HRAM) full-scan MS for fast, precise and reproducible results and tremendous analytical confidence. The continuous acquisition of HRAM full-scan data allows retrospective data analysis for qualitative and quantitative analysis.

For details contact: Cipriani Harrison Valves Pvt Ltd Sub Plot No: 2, B/s Margin Impex Ltd Nr Phase IV, GIDC Estate V U Nagar, Anand, Gujarat 388 121 Tel: 02692-235082, 235182 Fax: 91-02692-236385 E-mail: info@harrisonengineers.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 86

For details contact: Thermo Fisher 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 87

PROCESSING MACHINE

HOT MELT DEVICE

The laboratory-scale version of the Romaco Innojet VENTILUS V 5 is used for granulating, drying and coating particle sizes from 10 μm to 2 mm. Due to its special design and enhanced processing efficiency, the VENTILUS V 5 allows up to 25 per cent shorter batch times. The homogeneous flow conditions inside the cylindrical product container enable extremely gentle intermixing of the batch. The process air is controlled by the ORBITER booster, an ingenious container bottom consisting of overlapping circular plates. Together with the ROTOJET, the central bottom spray nozzle, the ORBITER booster forms an innovative functional unit that meets all the requirements for linear scale-ups. The air flow bed technology ensures accurate control of the product movement and equally precise application of the spray liquids. The resulting formulations can achieve the required release profile with between 10 and 15 per cent less spray liquid.

This CIP innovative Innojet IHD 5 hot melt device for pharma applications complies with all GMP requirements for coating and granulation with organic waxes and fats.

The fact that there is no evaporation during the hot melt process is a crucial advantage.

The processing times are up to 85 per cent shorter as a result. What’s more, since there is no need to heat the air in order to dry the product, energy efficiency is improved. The IHD 5 features a design with all components – including the valve block, dosing unit and melting container – integrated in a compact, block-like housing. This makes it easy to connect the mobile device to the VENTILUS V 5 whenever this is called for by the formulation.

All laboratory equipment in the VENTILUS V 5 series can simply be fitted with the spray air heater which is essential for hot melt applications. Heating the system to 120°C prevents the coating liquid from cooling down in the feeding channels and clogging the spray nozzle. The pulsation-free application of the pharma hot melt coating ensures outstanding precision and product quality.

For details contact: Romaco Group Am Heegwald 11, 76227 Karlsruhe, Germany Tel: +49 (0)721 4804 0 Fax: +49 (0)721 4804 225 E-mail: susanne.silva@romaco.com

For details contact: Romaco Group Am Heegwald 11, 76227 Karlsruhe, Germany Tel: +49 (0)721 4804 0 Fax: +49 (0)721 4804 225 E-mail: susanne.silva@romaco.com

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MINIATURE LASER SENSORS

The sensitivity, selectivity, flexibility and ease-of-use provided by hybrid quadrupoleOrbitrap mass spectrometers set the standard for screening, quantitation, identification and confirmation of targeted and untargeted compounds.

The Thermo Scientific Q Exactive Focus hybrid quadrupole-Orbitrap MS makes this power accessible to environmental, food safety, clinical research, forensic toxicology, and pharma labs challenged by growing sample volumes and constrained by strict budgets.

The Exactive Focus system simplifies method development, saving time and decreasing costs while reliably delivering unsurpassed results.

The new O300 miniature laser sensors with IO-Link by Baumer are the specialists for the reliable detection of very small objects and gaps. Thanks to a laser beam which focuses to within 0.1 mm and the high repeat accuracy of 0.1 mm, objects can be positioned with high precision and follow-up processes controlled exactly. Thanks to the extremely short response time of less than 0.1 ms, the sensor reliably detects even closely spaced objects, thus allowing fast processes and high throughput rates. A big advantage is the exact alignment of the laser beam to the fixing holes by design (qTarget). Thanks to qTarget, detection with pinpoint accuracy can be guaranteed over the entire series.

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For details contact: Baumer India Pvt Ltd Fourhum Centre S No: 112/2/21, 112/2/64 & 112/2/72 Opp: RMD Sinhgad Institute Mumbai-Pune Highway, Warje Pune, Maharashtra 411 058 Tel: 020-66292400 Fax: 91-020-66292445 E-mail: sales.in@baumer.com

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SOLID LIQUID SEPARATION SAP Filter offers special filters for chemical and pharma applications in API for separation of activated charcoal or solids produced during the reaction of the reactants. Also, their Microbac candle filter is suitable for catalyst separation and recycles in any reactions including hydrogenation.

Candles are fabricated in pipes of equal dia and assembled together in such a way that it results into a candle which is dressed with anti-static cloth of suitable material through which filtration is affected.

After scavenging the filter, the cake is washed insitu or displacement washing is another option to restrict the use of adequate ML (mother liquor). After washing the cake the filter is scavenged again and cake is discharged either dry or in slurry condition. Most suitable for activated carbon or carbon supported catalysts.

For batch filtration SAP Filter offer zero hold-up sparkler filters of various sizes. The MoC can be any stainless steel or high alloys like 904L, Hastelloy, Inconel, etc. The zero hold-up filters are available in PP, PVDF and Teflon. Vessel-lined with PP, PVDF or Teflon and cartridge fabricated from solid block.

For details contact: SAP Filter Pvt Ltd Plot No: A-5, Sector 1 The Vasai Taluka Indl Co-op Estate Ltd Goraipada, Vasai (E), Palghar, Maharashtra 401 208 E-mail: info@sapfilter.com / sapfilters@gmail.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 92

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General Products

BENCHTOP LC-MS MASS SPECTROMETER

General Products

HIGH-SPEED ROLL-UP DOORS

HIGH SHEAR ROTOR-STATOR MIXER

The Avians range of highspeed roll-up doors are best suitable for any internal busy doorways and is designed for safe, fast, efficient and simple operation. The door curtain rolls up on the shaft at a high-speed, which in turn is directly connected to the high performance drives.

Avians doors are characterized by their high-quality components and well-conceived design. These doors can be used both inside and outside in sheltered areas that have low wind loads and moderate temperature.

Avians high-speed roll-up doors curtain are made of high tear tensile strength and superior grade PVC material. It helps to control environment conditions inside the factory. High-speed roll-up doors improve the flow of traffic through busy doorways. Speed adjustment possible in all types of high-speed roll-up doors. These doors are designed to ensure smooth and noiseless operation. Industrial door systems can be used for opening and closing operations with a geared motor.

The Batch Model high shear rotorstator 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 adopt to a variety of product formulations.

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

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

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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POINT LEVEL SAFETY SWITCH The Drexelbrook Safety IntelliPoint RF represents a significant advance in RF admittance reliability that addresses applications requiring safety instrumented functionality (SIF). The SIL IntelliPoint offers a full line of measurement probes to fit any process application where Safety Overfill Protection is required. This premium point level switch was designed to perform in the most challenging operating environments with extreme reliability while meeting API 2350 Overfill Protection Standards.

The IntelliPoint RF level transmitter’s range of features and functions make it suitable for use in safety-related systems with requirements for functional safety for SIL2 (SIL3 with redundant switch). It is certified in accordance with IEC61508-2 and has worldwide hazardous area approvals (FM, FMc, ATEX and IECEX-Pending).

IntelliPoint’s electronics sense changes in the probe that simulate contact with the media or a floating roof, providing users with a method to ensure proper working performance without having to climb into the tank, and it automatically recognizes and ignores coatings to prevent false alarms.

For details contact: AMETEK Drexelbrook 205 Keith Valley Road Horsham, PA 19044 U.S.A. Tel: 215-674-1234 Fax: 215-674-2731 E-mail: drexelbrook.info@ametek.com or Circle Readers’ Service Card 95

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NON-INSULATED FOLDING DOOR

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 multifan arrangements, depending upon operating requirements or customer specifications. Plug or cover type headers or stainless steel with finned tubes of embedded, wrap-on or extruded type, designed to API and ASME standards are the most common combinations manufactured.

Avians offers non-insulated door with double-side cladding sheet (non-insulated) folding doors at a reasonable price and in various ranges.

It is ideal for use in unheated halls. Double skin door leaves made of cladding steel sheet without insulation and provides better durability and safety. These doors can match the design of your building.

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 or Circle Readers’ Service Card 96

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 97

AIR COOLED CONDENSERS

LIQUID-LIQUID COALESCER

Paharpur’s DRH (divided rear header) air cooled steam condensers can be supplied to perform over wide spectrum of operating requirements and diverse industry applications.

Paharpur has the best DRH air cooled steam condenser for each particular application. Singlepoint responsibility assures faster response and economical project execution.

The standard of excellence of quality is reflected in all stages of the project starting from expertise of design team, procurement of materials to fabrication and finally site erection and plant commissioning. At all stages of clients requirements, specification and applicable internationally accepted codes are strictly adhered to.

Paharpur’s independent tube row design with Divided (separate) Rear Headers prohibit back flow of steam to eliminate non-condensable trapping in individual tube rows and formation of dead zone for heat transfer. The design is flexible and system efficiency is maintained over a wide range of temperature and varying operating loads.

Condensate and non-condensables are evacuated from each row separately thereby maintaining positive fluid separation qualities of a single row condenser.

The EVERSEP range of liquid-liquid coalescers is a family of specially designed equipment to optimize the coalescence of droplets and thereafter to separate these coalescer droplets into their respective phases.

Evergreen has at its disposal a large number of configurations of coalescers for the myriad requirements of its customers. These include standard mesh pads, coknits of materials of differing surface energies, elements of specialty micro fibres, parallel plate assemblies, etc. A modern coalescer assembly allows a capacity increase of 50-200% of conventional gravity settlers. The removal rates or efficiency levels achievable are an outlet stream quality with a dispersed phase concentration of 20-200 ppm in the continuous phase and vice-versa. These values refer to the free amount of liquid (over and above the solubility limits).

The design of a coalescer is a blend of science and art. Trace impurities, pH changes, presence of surfactants and solids and various other factors can dramatically alter coalescer performance.

In view of the above, Evergreen Technologies Pvt Ltd strongly recommend a laboratory test followed by pilot plant trials or onsite slip stream testing before installing a full size commercial unit.

F or 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 or Circle Readers’ Service Card 98

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 99

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AIR COOLED HEAT EXCHANGERS

General Products

LIQUID FILLING MACHINE

REAL-TIME MICROBIAL MONITOR

Pharma Chem Machineries offers liquid filling machine. This machine is clean, sturdy, elegant and easy to operate which is suitable for filling oral liquids, oils, chemicals, pesticides, etc. Features output from 1,200 up to 3,600 bottles per hour depending on fill capacity; easy to operate, user-friendly; filling range from 1 to 1,000 ml; designed as per cGMP standard. The machine is attached with ROPP capping machine, bottle inspection machine or labelling machine.

The BioLaz real-time microbial monitor provides real-time detection of biological organisms in controlled environments used for the manufacture of sterile products. The sensor can be connected directly to pharma Net, Facility Sight or your own software, and is designed to operate unattended for continuous operation. The BioLaz has been independently tested to meet the rigorous requirements of USP <1223> validation of alternative microbiological methods and of EP 5.1.6.

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

For details contact: Aimil Ltd Naimex House A-9 Mohan Co-operative Indl Estate Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 Tel: 011-30810200, Fax: 91-011-26950011 E-mail: info@aimil.com

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DC-POWERED VACUUM LIFTER

HORIZONTAL FLOAT SWITCH

ARGL-500 DC-powered vacuum lifter is suitable for lifting and transporting of glass elements up to 500 kg. This DC powered vacuum lifter can be used to install windows and large sheets of glass with the aid of forklift, counter balance crane or overhead hoist. On-board DC power systems provide cord-free operation at the job site. Moveable vacuum pads and extension arms allow the ARGL500 DC-powered vacuum lifter to handle glass of nearly every size and shape.

The float lever carries a permanent magnet which is repelled by similar magnet mounted in the switch housing. The magnet having the same pole directed towards each other are separated by a non-magnetic diaphragm. The glandless construction offer excellent sealing.

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: Filpro Sensors Pvt Ltd No: 130, 10th Cross Petechennappa Indl Estate Kamakshipalya, Magadi Main Road Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 079 Tel: 080-23286463 E-mail: sales@filprosensors.com

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ACCURATE MASS & HIGH-RESOLUTION MEASUREMENT Orbitrap technology has become the recognised standard for routinely achievable ultra-high resolution (>250,000) mass spectrometry with reliable accurate mass. Orbitrap-based platforms are the only LC-MS and MS/MS systems capable of providing all four benefits at the same time, The addition of an ion trap mass analyser to an Orbitrap detector enables multiple levels of fragmentation (MSn) as well as multiple fragmentation modes (CID, HCD and ETD) for the elucidation of analyte structures. Coupling with continuous ionization sources such as atmospheric pressure chemical ionization source (APCI), electrospray (ESI) or nanoelectrospray (NSI), provides increased analytical flexibility and power.

For details contact: Thermo Fisher 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 104

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India : The world’s biggest private equity fund, Blackstone has emerged as the front runner to buy Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (KOEL), the flagship company of the $3.5-billion Kirloskar Group. Promoters own 59.33% of Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL) that has a market cap of ` 4,947 crore at present. Pulak Prasad’s Nalanda Capital, with 9.61% stake, is the second largest shareholder in the company that makes diesel engines, agricultural pump sets and generating sets.

Incorporated in 1946, Kirloskar Oil Engines manufactures and services diesel engines (primarily in the range of 2.5 to 740 horsepower) and diesel generator sets. It is the largest producer of non-automotive diesel powered engines in India. Its large engines are used for nuclear, marine and stationary power plants. and power generating units for residential, commercial, marine and defence applications, and off-highway equipment. It is the largest producer of non-automotive diesel powered engines in India.

According to sources, one of the proposals being suggested is splitting the company by demerging its oil engines business into a new entity.

Blackstone will step in then to buy controlling stake for around `2,600 crore, or about $400 million, and follow it up with an open offer for an additional 26% stake. Both companies upon demerger will have mirror shareholding. The cash and investments of around ` 1,000 crore will be left with the old company, which in effect will become a holding company.

Shishir Joshipura Joins Praj Industries as CEO & MD Pune, India: Praj Industries, a global process solutions company has appointed Shishir Joshipura as the CEO and Managing Director, with effect from 2 nd April 2018.

Joshipura is a Mechanical Engineer from BITS Pilani and an Advanced Management Graduate from Harvard Business School. Prior to joining Praj, he was Managing Director and Country Manager of SKF India Ltd from 2009.

Commenting on the appointment, Pramod Chaudhari, Executive Chairman of Praj Industries said, “I welcome Shishir on board as the new CEO and Managing Director at Praj. He brings with him over 35 years of track record at various leadership levels, deep understanding of local and global markets, besides sound industry background. We are confident that Shishir will steer Praj through the next phase of growth. Demand for renewable fuels has been growing at an exponential rate and we anticipate ethanol to emerge as the preferred choice given its properties as clean and sustainable fuel”.

“Businesses around the world have strong focus on sustainability from the energy, economic and environmental considerations.” said Joshipura. “With global renewable energy industry gaining momentum, Bio-energy space presents unprecedented opportunity.

Praj is one of the leading players in the bio-energy solutions, globally.

The unfolding opportunity presents a canvas for driving Praj’s growth to next level and I am looking forward to lead this exciting journey.”

Praj is a major global player in the environment, energy and agri processing led applications. The Company is a frontrunner in

the 2nd generation ethanol technology. Praj’s own and India’s first integrated 2nd gen demonstration biorefinery has been operational since December 2016. Indian Oil Marketing Companies are setting up several 2nd gen biorefineries in India, where Praj has been selected as the technology partner for multiple projects. Also, several overseas customers are discussing Praj’s 2 nd gen technology for biorefinery plants in different countries.

Tata Chemicals to Acquire Allied Silica for ` 123 Cr on a Slump Sale Basis Tata Chemicals entered into a business transfer agreement with Allied Silica to acquire their business of precipitated silica for ` 123 crore on a slump sale basis.

The acquisition is a part of the ` 295 crore investment approved by the Board during February 2017 towards this specialty business and the deal is expected to be closed within three months, Tata Chemicals said in a statement. R Mukundan, Managing Director, Tata Chemicals said, "This is in line with our focus to grow our specialty business, along with our consumer business".

The agreement also includes the acquisition of an existing manufacturing site in Tamil Nadu, which will produce highly dispersible silica (HDS).

Precipitated silica is a versatile product with applications in many industries, including rubber, oral care, coatings and agrochemicals, he said. "The acquisition also offers the possibility to make value added silica in the future for applications that demand high performance," Mukundan added.

Jet Fuel Demand Touching the Sky! India: The country’s demand for jet fuel has touched record highs this year, thanks to the push to connect more cities via airports as an expanding middle class increasingly takes on to skies as their favoured travelling option. Years of breakneck economic expansion have helped India become the world's fastest growing major domestic aviation market, according to the International Air Transport Association. That has been underpinned by ambitious government plans to overhaul the nation's infrastructure, including a push to build airports and offer airlines incentives to fly to smaller cities.

Further adding to the fact is the domestic tourism that is attracting and encouraging the travelers with amusing packages.

Under a flagship government scheme, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is set to invest ` 175 billion ($2.7 billion) in upgrading airport infrastructure over 2019-20.

Average monthly demand for jet fuel could break through 700,000 tonnes this year, up from 2017's record 623,000 tonnes and from 566,000 tonnes in 2016, several industry analysts estimated. That would be an annual growth rate of around 12 per cent, comparable to what China achieved during its main boom years in the early 2000s.

India used 2.02 million tonnes of aviation fuel from January-March this year, up 9.4 per cent from a year earlier, the latest government data showed. FGE forecasts a 10.5-per cent year-on-year increase in Indian demand for jet fuel in 2018, while energy consultancy Trifecta expects growth of 12-15 per cent.

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Industry News New Production Line for Thermoplastic Specialty Compounds in Krefeld-Uerdingen, Germany

Evonik Opens its First Research Hub in Singapore

Germany: Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has now

today opened its first research hub for resource efficiency topics in Singapore, internationalizing its research into the areas of functional surfaces and additive manufacturing. Evonik has been present in Singapore for more than 20 years and with this strong regional footprint the company has positioned itself as a market leader in the specialty chemical industry, particularly in Asia.

commissioned a new production line for the manufacture of specialty compounds at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site. The company has invested approximately seven million euros in expanding the production capacities of its engineering plastics. LANXESS is thus expanding its position as one of the world’s leading suppliers and developers of high-performance compounds based on polyamide 6, polyamide 66 and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT).

The new line has an annual capacity of up to 10,000 metric tons. At the Krefeld-Uerdingen site, it complements the compounding lines designed for the production of Durethan polyamide compounds and PBT compounds of the Pocan brand. “With this investment, we are responding in particular to the development of new forms of mobility such as electromobility, but also to trends in the electrical and electronic industry such as the Industry 4.0, which are leading to a growing demand for complex thermoplastic compounds,” explains Dr. Michael Zobel, Head of LANXESS’s High Performance Materials business unit.

The new production line includes a high-performance twin-screw extruder with a modern raw material feeding, precise dosing and an efficient cooling and classifying technology.

In addition to its German sites in Krefeld-Uerdingen and Hamm-Uentrop, LANXESS operates compounding lines in all relevant economic regions worldwide to supply its international customers – for example in Wuxi, China, in Jhagadia, India, in Gastonia, USA, and in Porto Feliz, Brazil. In 2019, LANXESS will open another compounding plant in Changzhou, China, with an annual capacity of around 25,000 metric tons. With its world scale production facilities in Krefeld-Uerdingen and Antwerp, the specialty chemicals group is one of the world’s largest producers of polyamide 6 base resins.

LNG supply from Gazprom to Commence from May India: India's state-owned gas supplier and developer GAIL Ltd plans

to buy 0.5 million tonnes or eight cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia's Gazprom in 2018/19. GAIL renegotiated the terms of a long-term 2.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase deal with Russia's Gazprom in January.

This was the third such renegotiation by India with LNG suppliers to make the imported fuel more affordable, using its position as one of the world's biggest energy consumers to strike better bargains for its companies. India has also renegotiated long-term LNG deals with Qatar's RasGas and Exxon Mobil Corp as spot prices declined substantially amid a supply glut that turned trading of the seaborne gas into a buyers' market. GAIL is planning to get as much as 5 million tonnes of LNG from the United States as well, equivalent to about 80 cargoes throughout the fiscal year.

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Singapore: Germany-based specialty chemicals company Evonik

Furthermore the new R&D hub will be the home for Evonik’s project house tissue engineering, which is under the leadership of Creavis, the strategic innovation unit of Evonik. Overall the new hub in Singapore showcases Evonik’s strategic decision to expand the internationalization of its research and development activities.

Located in Biopolis, the home for international and groundbreaking research in Singapore, the hub offers national and international professionals and graduates – spanning from engineers to scientists – a creative environment for innovative ideas in a highly interactive workplace. Talent from all over the world will be brought together to carry out pioneering R&D by integrating scientific and technological capabilities in a collaborative lab concept.

With the research hub, Evonik is expanding its collaboration with public and private research institutions and organizations. Evonik has formed a partnership with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore to develop novel technologies in additive manufacturing for industrial application.

M o n o S o l t o B u i l d U S Wa t e r- S o l u bl e F i l m Manufacturing Plant, Keeping Pace with The Growing Global Demand US: MonoSol, a Kuraray Division, to invest $72 million to build a

new, 150,000-square-foot water-soluble film manufacturing facility in Lebanon, Indiana. It will have the ability to expand the site to over 400,000 square feet in the future. This will be the company’s fourth facility in the United States and sixth overall dedicated to producing water-soluble films. This site is expected to initially create up to 89 new, high-wage jobs when operational in mid- to late-2020.

Customers worldwide use the dissolvable film to create preportioned packets for a wide variety of applications, including detergents and cleaners, food ingredients, agrochemical, cosmetics and personal care products, and pool and spa chemicals. This pioneering film technology is also used for the growing segments of transfer printing, countertops and solid surface release films, composites fabrication in aerospace, embroidery backing and healthcare containment applications. Construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2018 and be completed by mid-2020.

Once completed, MonoSol’s global manufacturing footprint will include four plants in Indiana, USA as well as sites in Hartlebury, UK, and Saijo, Japan.

“We are making a significant investment in our water-soluble film technology in response to continued global demand and the growing needs of our customers for innovative and sustainable packaging solutions,” said P. Scott Bening, President and CEO, Kuraray, MonoSol.

Industry News to cater to consumer demand, and drive the growth of the baby feeding bottles market.

Amtala, India : Wacker Metroark Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. is expanding

Baby feeding bottles made out of polycarbonate are known to contain a harmful chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA). This BPA is a harmful chemical, and is known to mimic a hormone in the body which activates the progression of cancer and interferes with the development of the reproductive system. Due to its harmful nature, the usage of this chemical has been banned by many government bodies as far as baby feeding bottles are concerned. In recent times, even BPA-free polycarbonate has been found to be harmful for infants, which has led to mistrust amongst consumers towards the bottles made out of polycarbonate material. This factor has largely affected the segmental growth of the baby feeding bottles market.

its existing silicone production at its Amtala site near Kolkata with a new hydrosilylation plant for manufacturing functional silicone fluids.

The plant with an annual capacity of over 6,000 metric tons was officially opened at a ceremony in Amtala. The expansion is WACKER’s response to growing regional demand for specialty silicones for use in the textile, personal-care, rigid and flexible polyurethane foam and agrochemical sectors. The investment for the plant amounts to around €6 million.

“With this expansion of our production, we are broadening our product portfolio and can thereby open up new markets in the growth regions of India and Southeast Asia,” explained Christian Hartel, Executive Board member at Wacker Chemie AG with responsibility for Asia, at the opening ceremony today. “This investment underscores the commitment of WACKER to the Indian market and shows that our company is continuously growing its technical expertise and capacities in Asia.”

Hydrosilylation is a chemical process in which organofunctional groups, such as glycols, olefins or ketones, are “docked” onto the periphery of silicones. This is done in order to modify the properties of the end product and render a silicone fluid, for example, hydrophobic (water-repellent) or hydrophilic (water-attracting).

Hydrosilylation silicone products reduce the incompatibilities between oils and water, thereby improving the compatibility with organic systems. The second application area of the new products manufactured in Amtala are polyurethane foams, in which functional silicone fluids serve as additives for adjusting the cell structure. Such foams are used in car interior trim and insulation materials. Silicone fluids and emulsions are also used in personal care products (eg, shampoos), in softeners for the textile industry and in agricultural applications.

“Our new hydrosilylation plant enables us to address promising new markets where we haven’t been represented in India and Southeast Asia until now – for example the market for silicone functional fluids with its many sales opportunities,” said Soumitra Mukherjee, Managing Director of Wacker Metroark Chemicals. “In this way, we intend to secure our position as the market and technology leader for silicones in the region and provide a basis for further growth.”

Baby Feeding Bottles to Reach Worth USD 3,556.4 Mn by 2025 India: According to the latest market report published by Transparency Market Research titled ‘Baby Feeding Bottles Market’: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2017-2025’, the revenue generated from baby feeding bottles was registered over US$ 2,469.9 Mn in 2017, which is projected to increase at a CAGR of 4.7% during the forecast period (2017-2025)

Safe and convenient baby feeding bottles are occupying the most space on the shelves in the market. Parents are also looking for durable baby feeding bottles. Products with extra features and which offer optimal safety to babies are becoming increasingly important for manufacturers

In 2017, the European Commission, which is an organization monitoring the proposals of European legislations, and implements decisions for the European Parliament, extended its ban on the use of BPA in baby feeding bottles to other products which come in contact with food and drinks, such as drinking cups and bottles. This signifies the potential of BPA as a harmful chemical in the body, and is also a strong restraint in the growth of polycarbonate baby feeding bottles.

On the basis of region, the market in APAC is anticipated to dominate the global baby feeding bottles market both in terms of value and volume through to 2025. This trend is attributed to consumer dependence on baby feeding bottles as baby population is increasing exponential in this region. Moreover, China is projected to exhibit significant CAGR in terms of value during the forecast period. Some of the major companies operating in the global baby feeding bottles market are Philips AVENT, Artsana USA Inc., Novatex North America, Linyi Shansong Biological, Mayborn Group, Handi-Craft Company, Munchkin Inc., Tupperware, BABISIL, Pigeon India Pvt. Ltd, Narula Overseas Industries Pvt. Ltd., Bonny Baby Care Pvt. Limited, Wuxi New Swiss Baby Products Co., Ltd., Alpha Baby Care Co., Ltd., Paul Manufacturing Company, Narang Plastics, Chemco Group, Linco Baby Merchandise Work's Co., Ltd., Farlin and Vital Baby.

Saudi Aramco's to Build USD 44 Billion WorldÊs Largest Mega Refinery Complex in Ratnagiri Ratnagiri, India: Saudi Aramco, the world's biggest oil company announced a $44-billion deal to build a giant refinery complex in India with three Indian oil majors. The refinery at Ratnagiri in Maharashtra will have the capacity to handle 1.2 million barrels of oil a day, the Saudi company said in a statement after signing a memorandum of understanding with Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation.

Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum have set up a joint venture for the deal with Aramco, Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd.

The Ratnagiri complex will rank among the largest world refining and petrochemicals projects and will be designed to meet India's fast-growing fuels and petrochemicals demand. The project cost is estimated at around $44 billion. Participating in this mega project will allow Saudi Aramco to go beyond our crude oil supplier role to a fully integrated position that may help usher in other areas of collaboration, such as refining, marketing, and petrochemicals for India's future energy demands. Aramco may seek to include a strategic partner to co-invest in the mega refinery.

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Tata Steel Europe Puts Five Units on the Block Mumbai, India: In a bid to further trim its exposure in Europe, Tata

Steel has identified five non-core assets for potential sale and has sought buyer interest in the assets.

Tata Steel Europe, which has a debt of around € 3 billion, recently conducted a detailed portfolio review of all its businesses to assess their strategic fit and future potential.

Based on the review, the company has begun a process of seeking buyers for business units that supply products to niche markets, allowing the company to continue to strengthen its focus on strategic strip products and markets, said Tata Steel in a statement on Tuesday.

The units identified for sale include Cogent — a manufacturer and processor of electrical steels based in Newport, South Wales (UK), Burlington (Canada) and Surahammar (Sweden).

Two others on the block are Kalzip, an aluminium roofing and cladding business based primarily in Koblenz, Germany, and Firsteel, which coats steel for kitchen bakeware and is based in Walsall, West Midlands, UK. This apart, Turkey-based Tata Steel Istanbul Metals, a coil coating company using steel bought from the open market, and Engineering Steels Service Centre (Wolverhampton) in the UK have also been put on the block.

chemical analysis for use in pharmaceutical and public-safety applications.

Using the sophisticated, user-friendly technologies offered by these platforms, scientists are now able to work on a wider range of challenging applications with improved performance and ease of use, while also increasing laboratory productivity and economic value.

South Korean Chemicals Firm Songwon Opens Pilot Plant in Gujarat S outh Korea: South Korean specialty chemicals company Songwon Industrial Co Ltd has launched its new pilot plant in Panoli (Gujarat), thereby strengthening the organisation’s overall specialty chemicals development capability.

Built on Songwon’s Indian site 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.

Agilent to Showcase Latest Analytical Solutions at Two Scientific Symposiums in India

SIMMONS EDECO Wins North Sea Contract

Mumbai, India: Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) will be hosting

of wellhead and valve maintenance, asset integrity solutions and onshore drilling services to the global oil and gas industry, announced that it has been awarded a multi-million pound contract by a major North Sea oil and gas operator.

two scientific symposiums in India this summer, both featuring industry speakers, interactive workshops, and Agilent’s latest analytical solutions.

The first edition of the Total Agilent Experience, held in Mumbai last year, drew 300 scientists and researchers from across the country.

This year’s symposiums will take place in Ahmedabad, 13th June, and Hyderabad, 20th June.

“The Total Agilent Experience offers unparalleled opportunities for scientists and industry leaders to talk about new ways to solve problems and make their laboratories more efficient,” said Bharat Bhardwaj, country manager for Agilent in India.

On display at the two symposiums will be Agilent’s latest chromatography, mass spectrometry, and spectroscopy platforms, including: The Agilent Intuvo 9000 GC system, which features click-and-run connections that eliminate ferrules, guard-chip technology that extends column life, and a trim-free column that eliminates retention time shifts due to trimming; The Agilent Ultivo Triple Quadrupole LC/MS system, which delivers robust performance, superior uptime, and easier serviceability, in a footprint that is 70% smaller than previous instruments; A suite of innovative Raman spectroscopy instruments, acquired last year when Agilent bought Cobalt Light Systems, a UK-based developer of innovative technologies for non-invasive, through-barrier 50 | April-May 2018 | Chemical Products Finder

Great Yarmouth, England: SIMMONS EDECO, a leading supplier

As a result of this two-year contract, SIMMONS EDECO will provide wellhead and valve maintenance services for all North Sea assets owned by this operator. In addition, the company will continue to provide onshore repair and refurbishment services for these assets, manage equipment and supplies, and provide custom engineering solutions, as needs arise. To ensure integrity of all production valves, the company will also manage the ongoing programme of valve integrity testing and maintenance.

To carry out these operations, personnel at the company's recently expanded European base of operations in Great Yarmouth, England provides engineering, operational and administrative support.

For more than 55 years, SIMMONS EDECO has successfully supported numerous operators with its range of specialist wellhead and valve maintenance services throughout the North Sea. Over the years, the company has worked on behalf of numerous operators, many of which are longterm customers. "During the past 15 years, we have cultivated an extremely effective working relationship with this operator in the North Sea," said Brian Kelly, Valve & Well Service Manager for SIMMONS EDECO. "We welcome the opportunity to ensure that its assets operate safely and reliably for years to come.”

Industry News Emerson Agrees to Buy Aventics from Triton for a cash purchase price of €527 million. Aventics is among the global leaders in smart pneumatics technologies that power machine and factory automation applications. Emerson is a leader in fluid automation technologies for process and industrial applications, and Aventics significantly expands the Company’s reach in this growing $13 billion market.

Aventics builds upon and strengthens Emerson’s capabilities and solutions in key discrete and hybrid automation markets, including food and beverage, packaging, automotive assembly and medical equipment. Emerson’s expanded offering creates one of the broadest portfolios of fluid control and pneumatic devices that incorporate sensing and monitoring capabilities to improve system uptime and performance, enhance safety and optimize energy usage. These technologies complement Emerson’s extensive innovation and leadership in improving operations through digitalization, pervasive sensing and asset health monitoring.

“We will now offer the industry's widest range of fluid automation products and solutions with unmatched delivery, reliability and performance, and now with the addition of Aventics’ expertise, Emerson is positioned to be the most capable global company when it comes to fluid automation technologies,” said Emerson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David N. Farr.

Gluespec Database Helps Engineers Find the Right Adhesive Arizona, USA: Engineers trying to keep track of liquid adhesives, coatings, sealants and specialty chemical materials now have access to the free, searchable Gluespec database from Ellsworth Adhesives. The engineering research tool is designed by engineers to help engineers find the right adhesive and specialty materials for their projects as quickly and effectively as possible.

Gluespec reportedly contains curated data on more than 7,000 materials for industrial applications from more than 70 suppliers.

It contains millions of technical specs, test methods and other critical data points on thousands of specialty chemical materials from around the world.

The database’s grid interface recommends materials based on a user’s customized search for a specific application or specific data points. The grid produces an online spreadsheet that’s prepopulated with technical data. Users can scan all relevant properties and materials and compare them on one screen. Grid data is filterable, sortable and customizable by every property in the database, including specific gravity, viscosity, impact strength, cure time and temperature resistance, as well as by manufacturer, material type, industry, substrate and chemistry.

ExxonMobil Joins BASF in Gas Treating Alliance Mumbai, India: ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing LLC and BASF

Corporation sign an alliance agreement to jointly develop new gas treating solvents and process technologies for use in natural gas processing and petroleum refining. Under the new agreement, BASF will market and license technologies developed from the collaboration, along with Flexsorb and OASE technologies.

“The alliance leverages our collective expertise to meet customer needs by providing technologies to increase capacity, reduce energy consumption and meet tighter sulfur specifications,” says Chris Birdsall, president of ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing LLC. “By bringing together two highly capable research and development teams, we expect to accelerate technology development and reduce the time to market,” says Heidi Alderman, senior vice president, Intermediates, for BASF Corporation. “The next generation technologies will offer significant performance improvements for the benefit of our customers.”

ExxonMobil has been offering its selective gas processing technology under the Flexsorb brand since 1983. BASF markets its range of technologies, gas treatment agents and complete technical services under the brand OASE - Gas Treating Excellence by BASF.

New Solenis Manufacturing Site Opens in China Wilmington, USA: Solenis opened its new manufacturing site today in

Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, China. With approximately 37,000 square meters of space, Solenis (Zhuhai) Chemicals Company Ltd. will produce various product lines, including functional, water and process chemistries to support the key markets served throughout the Asia Pacific region.

The Zhuhai plant is the company’s ninth plant in Asia Pacific. The other manufacturing sites that support customers throughout the region are located in Australia, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Taiwan and elsewhere in China.

“This site demonstrates Solenis’ long-term commitment to the continued development of our resources and operations in Asia Pacific,” said John Panichella, president and CEO. “The site will support anticipated future growth in the region to better supply our customers.”

“As a local supplier to the region, we can be more responsive to customer needs and offer a wider range of competitive technologies,” added Nandu Dhekne, vice president, Asia Pacific.

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St. Louis, USA: Emerson has agreed on terms to acquire Aventics

The Gluespec grid starts out with a large amount of information that engineers can narrow down to two or three materials for testing. The database combines manufacturer data with the industry knowledge of Ellsworth’s engineering service representatives and other technical experts. It also offers the ability to connect with technical reps who focus on specialty materials.

Project Update

New Contracts/Expansions/Revamps The following list is a brief insight into the latest new projects by various companies in India.

CHEMICALS Coal India is planning a ` 10,000-crore joint venture along with GAIL India, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF) and The Fertilizer Corpn of India Ltd (FCIL) to set up a urea and ammonium nitrate chemicals complex that will run on gasified coal. Coal India has appointed Projects and Development India (PDIL) to conduct a feasibility study on the project. The plan is to use around 6-million tonnes of coal from coalfields at Talcher in Odisha and manufacture about 3-lakh tonnes of urea annually and around 300-400 tonnes of ammonium nitrate per day. Ammonium nitrate is the principal ingredient for making explosives used as blasting material at coal mines. The country is facing a crunch in the supply of ammonium nitrate and explosive suppliers often jack up prices, resulting in higher input costs for the company.

Songwon Industrial Co Ltd 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 site 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.

AkzoNobel a Dutch specialty chemicals company and Atul Ltd have agreed to jointly set up a manufacturing plant for monochloroacetic acid (MCA) at Atul’s facility in Gujarat. Each partner will hold a 50 per cent stake in the venture. The partnership will build on Atul's status as a leading global supplier of the herbicide 2,4-D (which uses MCA as a key raw material), and AkzoNobel’s leading global position in MCA market, with plants in the Netherlands, China, Japan and the US. The investment is subject to regulatory approvals and signing of final agreements. The partnership will use chlorine and hydrogen manufactured by Atul to produce the monochloroacetic acid, taking advantage of both Atul's existing infrastructure and the leading eco-friendly hydrogenation technology supplied by AkzoNobel. From an initial annual capacity of 32-kilotonnes (KT) at start-up, the plant has been designed for future expansion to 60-KT. The plant will produce enough MCA to meet the captive requirement of Atul; AkzoNobel will market the rest of it, primarily in India. Monochloroacetic acid is an essential building block in the chemical industry and is used in a wide variety of chemicals. For example, AkzoNobel customers use MCA to produce thickening agents for the food, oil, mining, personal care and detergent industries. The product is also used in agrochemicals, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, thermo-stabilizers, surfactants and cosmetics.

Camlin Fine Sciences Ltd, which offers shelf-life solutions (antioxidants and intermediates), performance chemicals and aroma chemicals, has received environmental clearance from the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority of Gujarat for setting up a manufacturing facility for hydroquinone (HQ) and catechol and their down-stream products at Dahej SEZ. The Dahej plant will expand 52 | April-May 2018 | Chemical Products Finder

capacities and provide CFS with a base to manufacture hydroquinone and catechol in India. The plant will also help Camlin Fine Sciences to add capacity for manufacturing of vanillin, for which catechol is a key raw material. The company expects to commission the Dahej plant in FY18. The plant will have capacity to produce 9,000-metric tonne per annum (MTPA) and 6,000-MTPA of HQ and catechol, respectively.

Currently, food grade anti-oxidants account for approximately 56 per cent of CFS revenues in FY16, performance chemicals (PC) contribute about 22 per cent, diphenols (HQ and catechol) constituting 18 per cent while aroma chemicals (vanillin) accounting for 3 per cent.

SRF is planning to invest ` 3,500-crore over the next four years, 70 per cent of which would go into its fast-growing chemicals business, to cater to rising global demand. SRF, which exports 90 per cent of its chemicals and counts global biggies as its clients, has over the years steered its focus away from technical textiles to chemicals, where it has witnessed a rapid revenue growth and fat operating margin.

LyondellBasell, one of the world's largest plastics, chemical and refining companies, on April 7, 2016 completed the previously announced acquisition of the polypropylene (PP) compounding assets of Zylog Plastalloys Pvt Ltd. The company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zylog’s PP compounding assets in November 2015. LyondellBasell has supplied the Indian market through imports and tolling arrangements since 2009. In October 2015, LyondellBasell acquired SJS Plastiblends Pvt Ltd’s PP compounding business which is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. With the acquisition of Zylog’s manufacturing operations in Sinnar, Maharashtra, and Chennai, Tamil Nadu, LyondellBasell is now the third largest producer of PP compounds in India with an annual capacity of 44,000-metric tonnes. In addition to the already existing product lines offered at these sites, LyondellBasell will produce its Hostacom glass fibre-reinforced, mineral filled and unfilled coloured grades as well as Hifax high impact thermoplastic olefins. These compounds are used to manufacture automotive parts, home appliances and other products. The manufacturing facilities in India are owned and operated by Basell Polyolefins India Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of LyondellBasell.

Bodal Chemicals of Ahmedabad has received environmental clearance (EC) from the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change for the expansion of dyes and dyes intermediates manufacturing facility located at Vadodara, Gujarat. The company is expanding its dyes and intermediates manufacturing capacity from 2,200-metric tonne per month (MTPM) to 6,000-MTPM, and set up a co-generation power plant (5-MW) in Gujarat. Bodal Chemicals, one of the leading manufacturers of dyes and dyes intermediates in the country, has the capacity to manufacture over 25 varieties of dye intermediates and around 150 variants in dyestuff which are mainly used as raw material in textile, leather, paper and other dye consuming industries. Out of the total production, the company exports about 40 per cent to more than 35 countries across the world.

Perstorp a Swedish specialty chemicals firm is planning to set up a manufacturing facility for pentaerythritol (penta) in Maharashtra. To evaluate the opportunity to invest in a new world scale production plant

IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (IOLCP), a producer of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), has increased the production capacity of ibuprofen to 6,200-tonnes per annum (TPA) at Barnala plant in Punjab. Expansion follows a de-bottlenecking project undertaken by the company at an estimated cost of ` 24-crores. IOL Chemicals already exports ibuprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used as painkiller, to regulated and emerging markets, ie, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, etc. With the recent approval from US FDA, the company is expanding its ibuprofen business in the US as well. Being the only integrated ibuprofen player globally, IOL Chemicals aims to build and sustain the growth of its APIs business in coming years by exploring the higher value regulated markets. â&#x2013;ş MINING 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 coal-field 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. 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 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. The project is likely to be opened in the first week of July this year.

GVMC has initiated a process to take up bio-mining of the accumulated waste renewing its efforts to re-mediate the solid waste dump-yard at Kapuluppada. To begin with bio-mining is proposed to be taken up in five acres of the dump-yard. GVMC has sought the involvement of private companies under corporate social responsibility (CSR) or by investing money to salvage the dump yard to which garbage is being transported

for nearly two decades and piled up there. About 60 of the 100 acres in the dump yard has been filled up, according to officials. The cost of bio-mining is roughly put at ` 400 a tonne going by the experience of other civic bodies. With the city generating about 1,000 tonnes of garbage the cost comes to a whopping ` 4 lakh a day. Spending ` 1 crore a month on fuel alone to transport the solid waste to the dumpyard, GVMC has recently come out with plans to set up organic waste converters at six Rythu Bazars and Poorna Market and asked bulk generators like hotels to go in for OWCs. Also separation of waste in 72 colonies of as many wards has also been taken up. The Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 lay down that local bodies should investigate and analyse all old open dump-sites and existing operational dump-sites for their potential of bio-mining and bio-remediation. The rules also specify that only non-usable, non-recyclable, no-biodegradable and non-reactive inert waste and pre-processing rejects and residues from waste-processing facilities should go to sanitary land-fill. In bio-mining, the waste is levelled first and recyclables removed from it. The waste is then sieved and material useful for compost is again separated from it. The remaining waste goes to the landfill.

NTPC Ltd the State-owned power generator hopes its captive coal production will reach 100-million tonne (MT) as soon as its five coal blocks commence operations, aided by faster regulatory clearances and the part-privatization model of Mine Development and Operator (MDO). The success of the plan would determine fuel security of the operations of India's largest power producer.

KIOCL will revive mining after a decade in Karnataka, after the State granted the company a lease of over 474 hectares at Devadaru hills in Ballari. 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. The company's blast furnace Unit having a capacity of 216,000 tonnes of pig iron is ready for operation for producing foundry grade pig iron adding towards its profitability in the coming financial year 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. 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 prinklers.

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.

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for penta in India, the company has signed an MoU with Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). Pentaerythritol, a white crystalline polyhydric alcohol containing four primary hydroxyl groups, is used as building blocks in alkyd resins for coatings, radiation curing monomers, polyurethanes, rosin esters, synthetic lubricants and explosives. Perstorp currently manufactures producing penta in three different production plants in Germany, the US and Sweden.

The related market for coatings in India is growing fast in the country.

Building a world scale production plant will be yet another important part of Perstorpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ambitious plan to strengthen the position in the Asian market. In July 2015, Perstorp acquired the penta business from Koei Chemical Co Ltd, a Japanese chemicals producer.

Forthcoming Events

PackPlus Delhi Dates: 25-28 July 2018 Venue: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi Event: PackPlus 2018 is emerging as a business platform for both visitors and exhibitors. It is a total packaging, processing and supply chain event providing solutions from package conversion, printing, primary and secondary packaging, automation, material handling and supply chain integrations. Key personnel from the top and middle management responsible for package development, procurement, production, IT system and quality control and from other industries will be visiting the exhibition to explore a galore of opportunities related to packaging converting, processing and supply chain industries.

For details contact: Print-Packaging.com Pvt Ltd F 101, Tower No: 7 International Infotech Park Vashi Railway Station, Vashi Navi Mumbai 400 705

Minerals Metals Metallurgy Materials 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.

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 54 | April-May 2018 | Chemical Products Finder

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 INTERNATIONAL

ACHEMA Dates: 11-15 June 2018 Venue: Frankfurt Fair, Frankfurt, Germany Event: This event showcases products like engineering products, abrasives, chemicals and compounds, chemical machineries, equipment, manufacturing technologies, chemical engineering compounds, laboratory compounds and other similar range of products and services in the chemicals and dyes, industrial products industries.

For details contact: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, Frankfurt, Germany

Chemspec Europe Dates: 20-21 June 2018 Venue: Koelnmesse GmbH, Cologne, Germany Event: This event showcases products like Biotechnology, Oilfield chemicals, colours and dyestuffs, agro chemicals, contract and toll manufacture, cosmetics, healthcare, pharma, water treatment and many more in the chemicals and dyes industry.

For details contact: Mack Brooks Exhibitions Romeland House, Romeland Hill St Albans, Herts AL3 4ET, London, U.K.

China International Robot Show Dates: 04-07 July 2018 Venue: National Convention & Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China

Event: This event showcases products like Promote the leaping development of robotics, Leed the deepening transform of manufacture, to build the communication platform for robot industries and enormous Chinese market, education service robot, household service robot, environmental cleaning robot, etc, in the automation and robotics industry.

For details contact: CMEPO Exhibition Co Ltd Rm 202, Bldg C, 28 Lane, 463 Jinhui Rd Shanghai 201103, China

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

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

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No of pages: 516 pages (Hardcover) Publisher: CRC Press (3 rd Edition) About the book: Providing a wealth of information on pumps and pump systems, this book details how pump equipment is selected, sized, operated, maintained and repaired. The book identifies the key components of pumps and pump accessories, introduces the basics of pump and system hydraulics as well as more advanced hydraulic topics, and details various pump types, as well as special materials on seals, motors, variable frequency drives and other pump-related subjects. It uses example problems throughout the text, reinforcing the practical application of the formulae and analytical presentations. It also includes new images highlighting the latest generation of pumps and other components, explores troubleshooting options and incorporates relevant additions into the existing chapters.

This book is appropriate for readers with all levels of technical experience, including engineering and pump industry professionals, pump operators and maintenance technicians, upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in mechanical engineering, and students in engineering technology programs.

ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS MANUAL Author : Gabor Takacs Price : $210.00 No of pages : 578 pages (Paperback) : Gulf Professional Publishing (2 nd Edition) About the book: This book continues to deliver the information needed with updated developments, technology and operational case studies. New content on gas handlers, permanent magnet motors and newly designed stage geometries are all included.

Flowing from basic to intermediate to special applications, particularly for harsh environments, this reference also includes workshop materials and classstyle examples for trainers to utilize for the newly hired production engineer.

Other updates include novel pump stage designs, high-performance motors and temperature problems and solutions specific for high temperature wells.Effective and reliable when used properly, electrical submersible pumps (ESPs) can be expensive to purchase and maintain. Selecting the correct pump and operating it properly are essential for consistent flow from production wells. Despite this, there is not a dedicated go-to reference to train personnel and engineers. This book keeps engineers and managers involved in ESPs knowledgeable and up-to-date on this advantageous equipment utilized for the oil and gas industry.

Publisher

No of pages : 444 pages (Hardcover) Publisher

: Butterworth-Heinemann (6 th Edition)

About the book: Filters are used in most industries, especially the water, sewage, oil, gas, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. The new edition is an all-encompassing practical account of standard filtration equipment and its applications. Completely revised and rewritten, it is an essential book for the engineer working in a plant situation, who requires guidance and information on what’s available and whether it’s suitable for the job. Co-published with the Institution of Chemical Engineers.

CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS Author : Johann Friedrich Gülich Price : $279.99 No of pages : 1,116 pages (Hardcover) : Springer (3rd Edition) About the book: This book gives an unparalleled, up-to-date, in-depth treatment of all kinds of flow phenomena encountered in centrifugal pumps including the complex interactions of fluid flow with vibrations and wear of materials.

The scope includes all aspects of hydraulic design, 3D-flow phenomena and part load operation, cavitation, numerical flow calculations, hydraulic forces, pressure pulsations, noise, pump vibrations (notably bearing housing vibration diagnostics and remedies), pipe vibrations, pump characteristics and pump operation, design of intake structures, the effects of highly viscous flows, pumping of gas-liquid mixtures, hydraulic transport of solids, fatigue damage to impellers or diffusers, material selection under the aspects of fatigue, corrosion, erosion-corrosion or hydro-abrasive wear, pump selection and hydraulic quality criteria. As a novelty, the 3rd Edition brings a fully analytical design method for radial impellers, which eliminates the arbitrary choices inherent to former design procedures. The discussions of vibrations, noise, unsteady flow phenomena, stability, hydraulic excitation forces and cavitation have been significantly enhanced. To ease the use of the information, the methods and procedures for the various calculations and failure diagnostics discussed in the text are gathered in about 150 pages of tables which may be considered as almost unique in the open literature. The text focuses on practical application in the industry and is free of mathematical or theoretical ballast. In order to find viable solutions in practice, the physical mechanisms involved should be thoroughly understood. The book is focused on fostering this understanding which will benefit the pump engineer in industry as well as academia and students.

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PUMP CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATIONS

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46

Air Cooled Condensers

45

Air Cooled Heat Exchangers

45

B Ball Valves

25

Bearing Isolators

19

Benchtop LC MS Mass Spectrometer

43

Blister Machine

38

Borehole Pumps

19

Borewell Submersible Pumps

27

Butterfly Valves

25

C Case Packer

41

Centrifugal Monoblock Pumps

26

F FEP Encapsulated O-rings & Gaskets

24

Filters & Strainers

42

Flow Control Valves

24

Fluid Bed Dryers

35

Fluid BLD Dryer

31

Foam Control & Monitoring System

37

H Hand Pump Vacuum Lifter

24

Heat Sealable Thermoplastic Elastomer Tube

28

High Shear Rotor Stator Mixer

44

High-speed Doors

39

High-speed Roll-up Doors

44

Horizontal Float Switch

46

Horizontal Split Case Pumps

23 42

Centrifugal Regenerative Pumpsets

22

Hot Melt Device

Check Valves

26

Coating Solutions

38

J

Continuous Mixer

33

Corrosion-resistant Surface Treatment for Aluminium Drive Units

L

40

Liquid Filling Machine

46

Liquid Manufacturing Plant

40

Liquid Particle Counter

40

Liquid Ring Vacuum Pumps

26

Liquid-Liquid Coalescer

45

Liquiline System Guarantees High Precision Measurement

32

Liquistation & Liquiport for Safe Sampling

32

D DC-powered Vacuum Lifter

46

De-dusting Tunnel/Booth

34

Drum Pumps

30

E Environmental Air Sampler

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36

Jet Self-priming Pumpsets

19

Safe Area Oxygen Monitor

32

Sanitary O-rings & Gaskets

25

Self-priming Centrifugal Pumps

29

Self-priming Mud Pumps

22

Septa & Bottle Stopper

41

43

Sewage Pumps

19

Mobile Microbial Air Sampler

31

Side Channel Blowers

19

Monitoring Solutions for Utilities

39

Silicone Inflatable Seals & Gaskets

28

Multi-stage End-suction Pumps

28

Silicone Solid/Sponge Gaskets

25

Single Stage Rotor/Stator Generator

39

Slim Line Ball Valves

26

Sludge Pump

21

Snubber Valves

20

Software for Virtual Reality

31

Solid Liquid Separation

43

Solution for Continuous Construction Verification

40

Magnetic Mixer

35

Manual & Automated Cleaning Processes

34

Mass Spectrometer

42

Mechanical Seals

20

Miniature Laser Sensors

N New Design ScanArm

36

Non-insulated Folding Door

45

O Oil Seals

25

Sterility Test Kits/Canister

37

Oil-free Rotary Vane Pumps & Compressors

23

Sterility Test Pump

26

Oil-sealed Rotary Vane Pumps

21

Submersible Dewatering Pumps

23

Submersible Pumps

23

Submersible Sewage & Effluent Pumps

21 35

P Pipe & Tube Clamps

22

Sunmill Dry

Platinum-cured Silicone Hose Reinforced with Polyester Branding & SS-316 Helical Wire

29

T

Point Level Safety Switch

44

Pressure Relief Valves

20

Process Photometers

35

Processing Machine PVDF System

Thermoplastic Elastomer Tube (TPE)

30

Total Organic Carbon Analyser

38

Trace Hydrocarbon Monitor

32

Tray Dryer

38

42

TSD Quantiva Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer

34

27

U

Q Quick Release Coupling

27

R

U-PVC Fittings

23

U-PVC Manual Valves

21

V Vacuum Inlet Traps

29

Real-time Microbial Monitor

46

Vacuum Systems

21

Rocking Piston & Diaphragm Pumps & Compressors

27

Vibro Sifter

41

Rotary Vane Oil Sealed High Vacuum Pumps

20

Virtual Reality Capabilities for Forensics & Security Planning

33

Rotocone Vacuum Dryer

36

W

Rotocone Vacuum Dryer

37

Wide Ranging Particulate Sensor

33

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