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June 2012
EDITORIAL
PPP: Perfect partner to progress?
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lthough India’s economic progress over the recent years has brought with it some resultant improvements in basic infrastructure, there is a clear and urgent need for its massive scale-up in a fast-paced manner to accommodate a burgeoning population. Like any other sector, the growth of chemical industry also depends on it. Adding to the challenge is the increasing emphasis on sustainable processes and technologies that will not only meet today’s industrial needs but also have adequate provisions for tomorrow. In this scenario, better sense suggests that the much-needed scale-up in India can be achieved if both the public and private sectors join hands through Public Private Partnership (PPP) rather than trying to tackle this imminent challenge of enormous proportion on an individual basis. Easier said than done, though PPP appears to be a win-win situation for all stakeholders, the key to success in such PPP projects lies in effectively managing the interests of public and private sectors across different roles. Also, considering PPP experience in different sectors, it is important to ensure that some key implementation aspects of PPP are well-defined and communiccated to all concerned parties before initiating a PPP project. With fast changing socio-economic mix in India an nd the resultant demand drivers pertaining to numerous industriall and dical consumer segments, the role of the government is seeing a rad shift from being that of a provider to a payer of several servicces. To have a sustainable, standardised and scalable PPP model in the ng country, there is a need to have a futuristic as well as facilitatin framework in place, with a clear mandate of 3 Ps (people, processes and performance). At the moment, it is heartening to observe an air of optimism surrounding PPPs in the country. However, a more in-depth analysis points towards its judicious use in a customised manner as per the need of the particular sector and circumstances. This will entail clearly demarcating specific roles, rights and responsibilities; setting precise standards; providing training to various stakeholders; and finetuning the process on a regular basis to enhance the efficacy of the system.
Editorial Advisory Board Pothen Paul Former Chairman, Aker Powergas Pvt Ltd
D P Misra
Given the variability in dealing with several delivery models, it can only be said that PPP is not a panacea for all the ills plaguing India’s growth. Although it may appear to be a problem m nt of plenty, the approach is purely practical for the sub-continen of ours.
Director, TCE Consulting Engineers Ltd and Former Director General, ICC
P D Samudra Executive Director (Sales) & Member of the Board, Uhde India Pvt Ltd
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Insight & Outlook: Pollution Control Zero liquid discharge systems ............................................ 44
Special Focus: Engineering, Procurement & Construction
Controlling air pollution ................................................... 46
EPC sector.......................................................................... r 26
Chemical manufacturing zones .......................................... 48
EPC companies .................................................................. 28
Roundtable .......................................................................... 50
Environmental impact studyy .............................................. 32
Coatings industryy ............................................................... 52
EPC projects ........................................................................ 34 Interface - Vivek Pandit, EPC Leader, Honeywell Process Solutions, India ................................... 36 Roundtable .......................................................................... 38
Automation Trends Integrated engineering software: An ideal tool for on-time project delivery ..................................................... 54
Energy Management Efficient equipment: Savings through practical power conservation technique ............................................ 56
In Conversation With Markku Simula, President - Flow Control Automation Business Line, Metso Automation Inc....... 22
Policies & Regulations Pollution control: Streamlining of norms must for a clean future................................................................. 58
Strategy Facility Visit: Jemby Chem Ltd
Expat managers in India: Creating a new work culture through diverse leadership ..................................... 60
Attaining quality returns through green initiatives........... 40
Tips & Tricks Personal protective equipment: Practical guidelines for right selection ................................................................ 62
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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS
ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS
UOP Honeywell focusses on polyurethanes to tap refrigerant market
Bayer Malibu to expand capacity in India
In the wake of the Montreal Protocol to be implemented soon in India, UOP Honeywell is promoting its range of environment-friendly polyurethanes to be used in stationary and mobile refrigerants. The company recently organised a conference on latest technology in blowing agents titled ‘Next generation blowing agents for polyurethane foam’ in association with Indian Polyurethane Association (IPUA). Mukesh Bhuta, Vice Chairman, IPUA, spoke about the current transition scenario due to Montreal protocol regulations in India and highlighted on the need to make an informed choice in these changing times. Honeywell’s Solsticee family
Bayer Malibu Polymers Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Bayer MaterialScience and Malibu Plastica Pvt Ltd, is planning to increase its capacity in India to meet the growing demands of construction industry. “We will increase our already existing production network by additional multiwall and solid line sheet line in India by July end,” said Janak Parikh, Managing Director, Bayer Malibu Polymers, on the sideline of RoofIndia 2012 – an exhibition for roofing & allied products – which was recently held in Chennai. The company is planning to expand its capacity to 5,000 tonne per annum in India from the current 3,000 tonne per annum. “By this, we will be able to increase the availability of Makrolon® ® sheets in India, with enhanced varieties. These can be utilised in various applications and industry segments,” added Parikh. At RoofIndia, Bayer Malibu showcased some of these innovative products and applications of Makrolon® ® sheets. One of the innovative products on display was Makrolon® ® multi-IQ-Relax sheets. These have a built-in ‘intelligence’ system that automatically adjusts to ambient conditions. On sunny days, these sheets let visible light to pass through, but reflect the heat of the sunlight. On cold winter days, the warmth of the internal heating system is kept inside, thanks to the inherent insulation properties of the structured sheets, while sunlight still comes through.
EFFLUENT PRE-TREATMENT PLANT
The Mumbai-based EPC company, Libra Techcon Ltd, has been awarded a one-year framework agreement by ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd (OMPL), promoted by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC), to set up an Effluent Pre-Treatment Plant (EPTP) in Mangalore in its upcoming aromatic complex. Libra Techcon offers technology/know-how services and engineering services related to various ethanol and methanol downstream chemicals and have set up various projects based on its technology during past 30 years in Siddharth Wazir India and abroad. With the OMPL contract, it has now started off the work for the EPTP project, which the company claims to be the firstof-its-kind project in the Indian petrochemical industry. “This agreement provides an opportunity to further add to the capabilities of Libra Techcon, which complements existing capabilities of the company in lumpsum turnkey projects,” said Siddharth Wazir, Director, Libra Techcon, in a press release. While EPTP reduces load in effluent treatment plant, it also helps in separating valuable substances like benzene, toluene and xylene from plant effluent, which can be recycled. This has a direct effect on the financial profitability as well as being more environmentfriendly. Benzene, toluene and xylene are difficult to treat in the effluent treatment plant as these are non-biodegradable substances and are separated in EPTP, thereby enabling the further treatment of biodegradable substances in the effluent treatment plant.
CAPACIT Y EXPANSION
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Libra wins EPTP project from ONGC unit
Balaji Amines expands production of methyl amines Balaji Amines has successfully completed about a month of expanded commercial production of methyl amines at its Solapur plant with zero defect. The total production capacity for methyl amines after expansion stands at 54,000 tonne per annum. Post-expansion, the impact
of products are based on hydrofluoroolefin technology and offers improved performance when compared with other widely used refrigerants, blowing agents and aerosol propellants. Use of the new material can make refrigerators up to 10 to 12 per cent more energy-efficient. Abhijeet Kudva, Strategic Marketing Manager, Honeywell Fluorine Products India, said, “With Honeywell Solstice, we have expanded our family of low global warming-potential products, which are helping customers around the world to lower their carbon footprint while maximising end-product performance.”
on both top and bottom line will be an increase of about ` 120 crore and ` 15 crore, respectively. D Ram Reddy, Director - Commercial, Balaji Amines, said, “We are pleased that the expansion was completed in time and the commercial production was of the
highest quality. With expanded capacities in place, we will be able to increase our marketshare in this product category. Also, our other planned expansions of dimethylamine hydrochloride (7,500 tonne) and dimethyl formamide (30,000 tonne) are on track. Revenues from both the products will reflect in this fiscal’s results.”
NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS
INDUSTRIAL GASES
BOC India commissions helium transfill facility near Mumbai
BOC India, a member of The Linde Group, recently commissioned its helium transfill station at Taloja, near Mumbai. The plant is expected to increase BOC India’s marketshare in helium significantly. Srikumar Menon, Managing Director, BOC India, said, “This expansion marks BOC India’s entry into the fast growing helium market enabling the
company to widen its market presence and enhance service levels by being closer to customers.” The new helium facility at Taloja has the capability to supply liquid helium in dewars as well as high purity gas in high pressure cylinders and tubes. The facility is equipped to fill 300 bar high pressure cylinders and can decant up to 4 ISO containers per month. The entire operations are palletised for better cylinder handling efficiency and equipped with the best-in-class safety systems. The facility will also fill other atmospheric gases such as argon, nitrogen and oxygen in high pressure cylinders.
ENZYMES TECHNOLOGY
Novozymes plans to tap biofuel market aggressively As a part of its strategy to tap the burgeoning biofuels market, Novozymes recently inaugurated an enzyme plant in Blair, Nebraska, USA. The plant will specialise in making novel enzymes, a key technology component for both the existing and advanced biofuel markets. “Advanced biofuels are taking off. With private investments like those demonstrated here, biofuel plants are opening around the world,” said Peder Holk Nielsen, Executive Vice President, Novozymes. He sees the new plant as a critical part of Novozymes’ global production chain, adding to its existing plants in China, Brazil, Denmark and the US. Global production capacity of advanced biofuels is expected to reach 15 million gallons in 2012, and for 2014, 250 million gallons are under planned construction. In India too, Novozymes, in collaboration with Praj Industries, has been working on the second generation ethanol and it expects this to progress to a demonstration facility to be put by Praj. “With the energy security looming over, and the oil prices spiralling, the governments world over are aggressively betting on green fuels. Biofuels from agricultural residues is a critical existing alternative to liquid fuel, which is not only environmentally sustainable but has the potential to reduce India’s dependence on imported petroleum. The country has a unique advantage of having abundant agricultural residue, which can be converted into fuel ethanol,” said GS Krishnan, Regional President, Novozymes South Asia Pvt Ltd. According to him, if pursued aggressively, India has the technical potential to displace much of its gasoline consumption in 2030 and produce an additional 4 billion litre for export. This would create 9,10,000 jobs and revenue of $ 329 billion. This would also reduce CO2 emissions from gasoline use in transportation by 80 per cent. “Today, various CSIR institutes have, with their R&D capabilities working on the various biomass available in India, had their initial success and are coming up with their pilot/demonstration facilities. However, the Government of India needs to provide support to these initiatives if it has to become a reality. The technology exists today to produce advanced biofuels from agricultural residues, and the first commercial-scale facilities will start production this year globally. Moreover, in the coming decades, a variety of other advanced bioproducts such as chemicals and plastics could also be produced based on the same feedstock and pave the way towards a bio-based economy, independent from fossil fuel,” he added. Mahua Roy
COATINGS INDUSTRY
AkzoNobel India ramping up capacity AkzoNobel India Ltd is reportedly planning to set up a plant at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh at a cost of about ` 150 crore. The Gwalior plant, which will have a capacity of 50 million litre, is expected to be commissioned by the end of next year. The proposed capacity addition would take the total capacity to 150 million litre, including the incoming multi-coatings factory at Bengaluru. The company has successfully merged three other AkzoNobel group companies – Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes India Pvt Ltd, Akzo Nobel Chemicals (India) Ltd, Akzo Nobel Coatings India Pvt Ltd – with AkzoNobel India Ltd. “With the merger, we have become an integrated coatings and chemicals provider, with significant positions in several segments, primarily, decorative, industrial and automotive coatings. We are poised to enter the wood finishes segment, thus positioning AkzoNobel as an end-to-end coatings solutions provider,” said Amit Jain, Managing Director, AkzoNobel India, in a press release.
APPOINTMENT
Anjani Prasad in new role at Clariant’s BU Textiles Chemicals Anjani Prasad has over the taken as responsibility global head of new business development department of Anjani Prasad Clariant’s BU Textile Chemicals from June 1, 2012. In his new role, Prasad will report to Thomas Winkler, the head of Business Unit Textile Chemicals. Prasad has been handling various global textile projects of Clariant in Switzerland and Singapore between January 2011 to May 2012. Prior to that, he had been successfully heading the Textiles Business of Clariant in India. He will be based in Kolshet (Thane) office in India.
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SPECIALT Y CHEMICALS SHOW EPC INDUSTRY
Chemspec India sees huge participation from industry
Uhde to design renewable gasoline facility for Sundrop Colorado-based Sundrop Fuels Inc has signed a comprehensive Front End Engineering and License Agreement with Uhde Corporation, USA, for design of what will be one of the first renewable gasoline production facilities in the world. As part of the agreement, Sundrop Fuels has selected ThyssenKrupp Uhde’s HighTemperature Winkler (HTW) process for biomass gasification as a key element of the plant. The fully integrated production plant will convert biomass by means of commercially available gasification, gas purification, methanol synthesis and methanol to gasoline (MTG) processes into affordable, immediately usable renewable gasoline. Construction of the ‘drop-in’ biofuels plant located near Alexandria, Louisiana is scheduled to begin late this year. The Sundrop Fuels project will uniquely combine natural gas with wood-waste biomass for the generation of environment-friendly and sustainable clean transportation fuels. The plant will have a capacity of approximately 3,500 barrels of ultra-clean, grade gasoline per day and expected to begin operation in late 2014. “O ur partnership with ThyssenKrupp Uhde represents a critical milestone for Sundrop Fuels mission to help meet the world’s renewable fuel needs. Working together, our companies will deploy many larger scale, drop-in biofuel facilities, creating tremendous long-term benefits for both the environment and global economy. We look forward to many exciting milestones ahead,” said Dr Wayne Simmons, Chief Executive Officer, Sundrop Fuels. An international task force comprising engineering teams from all involved companies is working in full swing on the execution of the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) work.
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View of the exhibition
One of the leading events for the fine & specialty chemicals industry in India, Chemspec 2012, was attended in large numbers by representatives of the chemical and allied industries. The seventh edition of the show was preceded by a well-attended 13th Annual Chemical Weekly Business Outlook Conference. Six European companies combined at a stand organised by the European Fine Chemicals Group (EFCG), including
Lonza, Evonik, Pentagon Chemicals and PPC. This conclave was essentially targeting the agrochemicals market. Concurrent to Chemspec India, ChemProTech India was also held at the same venue. Exhibitors of chemical process and technology participated in this event. During the event, Newreka Green Synth Technologies, which has long been promoting the concept of green chemistry via its Green Chemistry Foundation and its new technologies, organised a symposium on the subject. Quartz Business Media and Chemical Weekly have announced that Chemspec India will return to the NSE Goregaon once again in 2013, closer to its usual slot on April 11-12. Mahua Roy
PETROCHEMICALS
ExxonMobil launches lubricating oils and greases for iron & steel industry ExxonMobil Lubricants and Petroleum Specialties Company, a division of Exxon Mobil Corporation, recently launched a Steel Sector Program for the iron and steel industry with an aim to give a boost to its lubricants business in India. The launch assumes significance against the backdrop of rapid growth of the Indian economy coupled with major infrastructural development. This factor is driving the market demand for iron and steel in India. As a one-stop solution for all lubricant needs, ExxonMobil offers a comprehensive range of lubricating oils and greases supported by technical know-how and application expertise from its team of experts. The range of advanced engineering services includes lubricant evaluations and audits, equipment checks, on-site guidance from steel mill sales specialists to expert advice on lubrication practices, optimising lubricant performance, equipment troubleshooting and more. Jeffrey Biamonte, Industrial Global Marketing Strategy Advisor, ExxonMobil’s Lubricants & Petroleum Specialties Company, said, “ExxonMobil is committed to assisting its customers in meeting the demand for steel in a safe and sustainable manner.” RECOGNITION
Indian scientist elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry Prof Varinder Aggarwal, FRS, has been elected as a fellow of the ‘Royal Society of Chemistry’. He bagged the honour for his distinguished and outstanding performance in the field of research in the development of new methodology and its application
Varinder Aggarwal
in total synthesis, asymmetric synthesis and catalysis, and detailed understanding of chemical processes. He has completed his PhD at Cambridge University and has been associated with numerous national and international advisory boards.
NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INSTRUMENTATION
WACKER opposes trade duties on Chinese solar modules
Invensys to help Valero improve performance of refinery operations
among the market’s participants, Staudigl The Munich-based chemical company, Wacker Chemie AG, has taken a firm emphasised. Differences of opinion about balanced competitive conditions could stand against efforts to impose trade duties on China-made solar modules in only be resolved through political dialogue. the European Union. In a press statement, Imposing sanctions, in contrast, would only inhibit competition. Rudolf Staudigl, CEO, They could provoke a trade Wacker Chemie, said, “We are convinced that protectionist war, which would end up being a disadvantage for measures will not help the domestic solar industry, but every company in the solar industry. rather impair the photovoltaic technology’s future prospects.” At the same time, The US Department of Staudigl stressed that the Commerce has decided to lion’s share of added value Staudigl Rudolf is always created by local impose tariffs of up to 250 per businesses when setting up solar systems cent on Chinese solar modules imported into the US. Some market participants are – regardless of where the solar modules are manufactured. Moreover, additional in favour of a similar move in the European Union, too. cost burdens from tariffs for imported Experience would show, however, that photovoltaic modules would hold back the competiveness of solar power within trade barriers were not a suitable way the energy mix in Germany. of ensuring open and fair competition
Invensys Operations Management (IOM) has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Valero Energy Corporation, allowing use of IOM’s patented ACA.HF advanced alkylation measurement solution. In the first phase, Valero will implement the solution at seven refineries globally. The Invensys solution monitors and measures hydrofluoric acid levels in real-time by analysing differential responses from online sensors, helping to improve the safety, reliability and environmental performance of the refinery and creating new opportunities to reduce operating costs. By using real-time online sensors instead of people, it significantly reduces the possibility of accidental exposure, thereby diminishing the risk to employees and curtailing the potential for environmental hazards. And because it replaces conventional manual laboratory sampling and other types of analysis, it can drastically improve the efficiency of the operation while lowering costs. Maxie Williams, Vice President & Enterprise Client Executive, IOM, said “An integral component of our InFusion™ Enterprise Control System, our HF alkylation measurement solution can openly communicate with a larger refinery and offer enterprise-wide control, information and decisionsupport system to provide real-time data and analysis. ”
AWARD
Nalco named 2012 Water Technology Company of the Year Nalco, an Ecolab company, was named the 2012 Water Technology Company of the Year by Global Water Intelligence, the leading publisher and provider of water industry news and information. The award, given for Nalco’s contributions in the field of water technology, was presented during the 2012 Global Water Awards ceremony in Rome. The Global Water Awards recognise the most important achievements in the water industry. Recipients are selected by subscribers of Global Water Intelligence and Water Desalination Report, as well as members of the International Desalination Association. “It is a great honour to be recognised by our peers for our contributions to advance this vital industry. We work hard to provide customers with effective technology and services to conserve water use and create more sustainable operations. This recognition is a testament to our commitment and the effectiveness of our solutions,” said David Flitman, Executive Vice President and President, Global Water and Process Services, Ecolab. Nalco was recognised for its integrated water technology solutions platform and automation & control capabilities it offers customers, including 3D TRASAR technology and Nalco 360 Service.
EPC BUSINESS
Shaw to sell energy & chemicals business to Technip The Shaw Group Inc has entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of its energy & chemicals business to Technip – one of the leading global companies in project management, engineering and construction – for approximately $ 300 million in cash
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consideration. The acquisition will combine two of the world’s largest builders of ethylene crackers. Shaw and Technip also have agreed to work towards developing future business relationships involving Shaw’s core business units. “We believe this divestiture creates the greatest
value for our shareholders, while allowing Shaw to pursue additional opportunities for growth in the primary industries it serves. Shaw will continue to focus on growing leadership positions in the core business lines and ensuring excellence and consistency across all operations,” said J M Bernhard Jr., Chairman, President and CEO, Shaw.
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
Novel fluidised bed mixer reduces cycle time Munson Machinery has developed a 5 cu ft (142 litre)-capacity fluidised bed mixer, model MF-5-SS, which gently mixes low- to medium-density bulk materials, including liquid additions, in ten seconds to two minutes. Unlike ribbon, paddle and plow blenders with a single shaft turning agitator blades slowly within a U-shaped trough, this specialised machine has two counter-rotating shafts turning paddle agitators rapidly within two, parallel U-shaped troughs. Flat,angular paddles with overlapping paths sweep material from the troughs towards the centre and upward, causing it to become airborne in a fluidised zone above the longitudinal centerline of the
mixing chamber, where discrete particles of batch ingredients readily intersperse, regardless of disparities in particle size, shape or bulk density. High- or lowviscosity liquids sprayed into the fluidised zone disperse readily throughout the batch, allowing liquids to be added in relatively high ratios while maintaining free-flowing characteristics of the batch. The mixing action is said to minimise shear, which together with short mixing times, reduces product degradation. The mixer discharges rapidly through full-length, drop-bottom gates, and evacuates a greater percentage of material than conventional agitated machines, reducing the need to manually remove residual material (and waste) between product changeovers.
MACTek’s new wireless solution makes communication easy A new FM-certified XP P model of MACTek’s Bullet WirelessHART adapter, a universal communication device used with both analog and HART-enabled devices, has been designed to meet all kinds of applications right from only analog measurements to eight device HART Multidrop. It can be installed in any plant environment. Bullett enables existing wired HART field devices from any supplier to communicate with host applications by means of WirelessHART technology. It is installed permanently by wiring it directly to a standard HART field device, or connecting it anywhere on the 4-20 mA current loop with a junction box. A wired HART field device retrofitted with the Bullett communicates its analog process variable over the existing wiring to the existing DCS with no wiring changes.
Yokogawa’s new pH sensor gives accurate measurement SC25V V 12 mm pH sensor, developed by Yokogawa, uses VP type connector to integrate multiple measuring elements in a single package, including a built-in temperature sensor and liquid earth. Two versions of the sensor are available, both with a pH range from zero to 14 and designed for pressures up to 10 bar. The general purpose version is suitable for moderate applications, and has an operating temperature range from -10°C up to +80°C, while the high-temperature/alkaline version is designed for harsher applications, and has a temperature range from +15°C up to +130°C. It also incorporates a special chemical-resistant glass to prolong its life in alkaline applications. Both types include a PT10000 temperature sensor integrated into the pH compartment for more accurate temperature compensation, along with a silver/ silver chloride reference system located close to the pH measuring glass for more accurate measurements during temperature fluctuations.
New Apex range of pumps helps process continuity Watson-Marlow Bredel recently launched the new Apexx range of pumps for dosing, metering and transfer applications between 0.7 and 317 gallons per hour. The pumps are engineered for uptime and process continuity. Through superior heat dissipation, precision machined hose elements and optimised hose compression, Apex has been designed to drastically reduce hose element fatigue compared to other hose pumps. An occasional change of a long life hose element is all it takes to renew the pump in minutes. The benefit for Apexx users is reduced maintenance intervals, leading to decreased cost of ownership. Operating costs are also less due to fewer spare parts required to be inventoried on-site. The pump’s unique geometry allows easy field conversion between three different hose elements to (double or triple) the flow, without the need to invest in a new pump.
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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
TECHNOLOGY OFFERED As part of our endeavour to spread the technology culture, this section provides a means to promote and facilitate exchange of select technologies. We strive to bring together suppliers of such technologies with suitable users for negotiations and industrial collaboration. Activated carbon
Phosphate esters
An Iranian firm is willing to offer activated carbon from coconut shells. Areas of application Food processing, pharmaceuticals, etc Forms of transfer Technology licensing
An Indian firm is offering technology for manufacturing phosphate esters like tributyl phosphate. Areas of application Specialty chemicals Forms of transfer Joint venture
Ethanol An Iranian company is offering ethanol from molasses using the fermentation of sacharomyces cerevisiae. Ethyl alcohol is widely used for making many organic chemicals. Areas of application Chemical and energy industries Forms of transfer Technology licensing
Furfuryl alcohol technology
Sodium hydrosulfite An Iranian company is willing to manufacture sodium hydrosulfite using chemical compounds. It is widely used as a stripping agent in dyes and chemical industries. Areas of application Chemical industry Forms of transfer Technology licensing
Sodium silicate recovery from rice husk ash
An Indian firm offers technology for producing furfuryl alcohol from furfural by liquid hydrogenation as well as vapour hydrogenation, with a capacity of 6,000 tpa to 24,000 tpa. Areas of application Furan polymers, sealants & cements, urea-formaldehyde, & phenolic resins and foundry cores Forms of transfer Consultancy, technical services, technology licensing
An Indian firm is offering technology to recover sodium silicate from rice husk ash. The technology claims to offer better ROI than other processing methods. Areas of application Chemical industry Forms of transfer Consultancy, technical services, turnkey, etc
Precipitated calcium carbonate
Sodium sulfide
An Indian consulting company for the chemicals, minerals & food processing industries is offering precipitated calcium carbonate and turnkey projects for the same. Areas of application Plastics, paper, paints, rubber, inks Forms of transfer Consultancy, technical services
An Iranian firm is willing to offer sodium sulfide, which is used mainly in textile industry, paper mill, artificial silk and curriery. Areas of application Leather industry, textiles, curriery industries, paper mills, etc Forms of transfer Turnkey
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Synthesis routes for organic chemicals An Indian firm is offering consultancy in design of synthesis routes for organic chemicals. Areas of application Pharma industry, specialty chemicals, plant protection chemicals, etc Forms of transfer Consultancy
Transformer oil unit An Indian company is willing to offer consultancy for making a transformer oil unit with domestic coal from its wastes. Areas of application Transformers Forms of transfer Consultancy, technical services
Zinc phosphatiser/rust converter (Ferphos) An Indian firm offers technology to produce Ferphos – an unique chemical formulation that acts as a zinc phosphatiser cum rust converter. Ferphos is an innovation and improvement over existing phosphating products/technologies practised around the world. Ferphos solution does not die, ie even after prolonged use and does not require daily addition of chemicals and hence it results in zero effluence. Ferphos solution also acts as a rust converter when brushed on rusted iron products. It is an ideal substitute for sane/shot blasting. Areas of application All iron and steel products including aluminium, SS, GI products Forms of transfer Technology licensing
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
TECHNOLOGY REQUESTED Calcium carbonate A Saudi Arabian company needs the technical know-how for producing calcium carbonate from limestone. Areas of application Industries like chemical, textile, etc Forms of transfer Others
Glyoxal An Indian company is looking to switch the production technique for manufacturing 40 per cent glyoxal from its existing acetaldehyde-based method to the MEG-based glyoxal production. Areas of application Pharma & textile Forms of transfer Others
Inorganic chemicals An Indian company is interested in seeking the technology & process knowhow for production of potassium nitrate, chromium acetate, and magnesium hydroxide suspension. The company already produces inorganic chemicals and wants to add several other items. Area of application Chemical industry Forms of transfer Others
Lime An Indian company seeks to adopt new cost-effective technologies, which can
reduce carbon emissions and earn carbon credits, for manufacturing lime. Areas of application Quick lime and hydrated lime Forms of transfer Others
Lime plant A group of businessmen in Zambia is interested in setting up an 800 t/d of quick lime and 200 t/d of hydrated lime plant. Area of application Mining Forms of transfer Others
Manufacture of sodium hydrosulfite A company based in Pakistan is interested in establishing a joint venture for the manufacture of sodium hydrosulfite in Pakistan with either a Chinese or European manufacturer, who has the technological know-how and expertise in the field. Areas of application Industries like textile, paper and food Forms of transfer Others
Quaternary ammonium chloride An Indonesia-based company is planning to diversify into manufacturing of quaternary ammonium chloride. It is seeking technology along with the
supply of critical plant and machinery for the manufacture of the chemical 3-chloro-2hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride that is produced from epichhlorohydrin. Area of application Chemical industry Forms of transfer Technical know-how, consultancy
Solvent dyes An Indian company has recently installed a manufacturing capacity of 2,400 mtpa and is looking to diversify its product range by including various solvent dyes in its product portfolio. The company is seeking process consultancy for this project. Areas of application Plastics, petroleum, solvents, etc Forms of transfer Others
Treatment of pollutants discharged during PTA production A Chinese organisation is looking for a recycling and pollution-free treatment technology to tackle the wastewater, exhaust gas, waste slag and noises generated in PTA production, thereby shifting from reduction of pollutant discharge to zero-discharge. Areas of application Chemical industry Forms of transfer Consultancy, technical services, etc
Information courtesy: Dr Krishnan S Raghavan, In-Charge, Technology Transfer Services Group, United Nations Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT), APCTT Building , C-2, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 016, Tel: 011 - 2696 6509, Fax: 011 - 2685 6274, Email: krishnan@apctt.org, Website: www.apctt.org
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IN C IN CON CONVERSATION O VE ON VER VERS RS SAT ATIO ON W WITH ITH H Markku Markk Ma Mar rkku rk ku S Sim Simula im mul ula a
Plant safety will fuel the growth of flow control and automation solutions
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‌says Markku Simula, President - Flow Control Automation Business Line, Metso Automation Inc. During his recent visit to India, Avani Jain interacted with him to discuss factors driving the demand for flow control & automation solutions in the country and Metso’s growth plans in India.
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Markku Simula
How is the demand for flow control and automation solutions in India? The demand for such solutions has been good in India and our business is continuously growing. If we look at the scenario few years back, say in 20082009, there was a slowdown in the growth in the country, but since last three years, the demand has improved. In India, we majorly offer our products to oil & gas refineries, chemical and petrochemical industries. One of our biggest customers in India is Reliance Industries. We are also looking for growth opportunities in the power sector.
What are the applications pp of flow control solutions in the chemical/process industries? Valves assume importance in ensuring plant safety. In our product portfolio, we have control valves for monitoring various processes. We also manufacture Emergency Shut Down (ESD) valves, which play a crucial role in plant safety. For example, if some mishap happens during a process, such as any leak or pipeline breakout in a refinery, these valves will automatically close. Thus, the usage of these valves can prevent major accidents such as fire etc. So, in the present scenario, where customers have become more concerned about safety and compliance to safety regulations have become mandatory, they are spending extensively on plant safety, and valves assume much importance in the process industries.
What are the emerging trends in the segment? If we talk about the global scenario, the overall business is growing and the number of companies in the segment is increasing. This growth is driven by emerging markets such as India, Brazil, China, Middle East, etc. Further, there is significant growth in the number of oil & gas refineries, petrochemical and chemical plants, which has also led to increase in demand for flow control and automation solutions. Basically, two factors are driving the demand for valves – places where there are huge
investments made in valves due to high usage and places where there are large oil reserves and hence more number of oil refineries. Power can also be seen as a sector where valves have major usage.
What is the outlook for flow control and automation solutions market and how your y company p yp plans to leverage on it? I believe that plant safety will fuel the growth of the flow control and automation solutions market. Although new plants are spending much on safety and, hence, are increasingly using flow control and automation solutions, some old plants are yet to invest adequately in this. So, these plants have to be upgraded. Thus, there is a huge market potential in India. The domestic market will see tremendous growth in the coming years. If we look from the product point of view, the demand for valves in critical applications is rising and, hence, the degree of automation is increasing. It means that lot more automated products will be manufactured in the future. The demand for valves will grow in India. If India is compared with other markets like Europe, China, etc, it is a smaller market. But looking at the development of infrastructure and other factors, I assume that the valve market in India will be tenfold as compared to what it is today. To make the most of the potential in the country, we are planning to expand our product portfolio to cover more applications and varied needs of the customers. For example, we plan to manufacture globe valves and other products in the country.
How do you y view India as an investment destination? We are investing in India as we see a lot of opportunities for growth in the future. So just being an import company, we did not want to lose a big share in this ever-growing market. The huge potential for the industry in India has made us enter this market. Further,
What was the turning point in your career? When I moved out of my home country to work, my life changed completely and made me what I am today. The next turning point was when I became the boss. This also brought a lot of changes in my life and attitude.
What is the business etiquette that you value the most? What drives me crazy is when people are not punctual. I always try to be ahead of time. If I have to go for a meeting, I try to reach before time. Thus, I value time the most.
How do you y deal with a tough situation? The toughest decisions are the ones that affect people and their lives. When I know that my decision will impact many lives, then I find them tough. When confronted with such situations, I try to do something that helps to keep my mind fresh – I go out for a walk or do cycling. This helps me to deal with tough situation easily. there are lot of investments made in the chemical and petrochemical plants, and oil & gas refineries in India, which has also propelled us to set our sights on this country to achieve growth.
What is your y message g to aspiring professionals? The opportunities for growth in India are huge. Indian businessmen have huge capabilities but there are few points that they should always keep in mind. One should be always careful that the personal greed should not drive decisions too much; as otherwise, your future will be doomed. Email: avani.jain@infomedia18.in
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With proactive government support, the petrochemicals sector in India is poised to grow manifold in the years to come. The government has already approved huge investment plan to set up Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment Regions (PCPIRs) at five locations. This is opening up new opportunities for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies in terms of expansion of refineries, pipelines, fertiliser complexes and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals.
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he EPC sector has been growing steadily in India. Worldwide, there is a high demand for new and refurbished infrastructure and India is no different. Since India is often dubbed as emerging manufacturing hub of Asia, naturally there is a high demand for several projects – roads, bridges, water treatment facilities, power, chemical, petrochemical plants etc. To be more candid, construction activities of several projects from different sectors have been accelerated in India. However, opportunities for EPC companies are different depending on
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the performance and potential of the sector they are catering to. Take the example of hydrocarbon sector. India is the fifth-largest consumer of energy in the world, and is likely to surpass Japan and Russia to become the world’s thirdlargest energy consumer by 2030. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), hydrocarbons satisfy major energy demand in India wherein coal and oil, together, represent about two-thirds of total energy use. Natural gas accounts for about 7 per cent share. The petroleum and natural gas industry in India has attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) worth $ 3,332.78 million during the period April 2000-December 2011, according
to the data provided by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). All these definitely augur well for the EPC sector.
New business avenues There is huge demand for petrochemicals in India and consequently potential opportunities are arising here in terms of expansion of refineries, pipelines, fertiliser complexes and LNG terminals. “The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers has approved proposals to the tune of $ 35 billion in PCPIRs at five locations. The fertiliser industry is also expected to witness a growth phase as existing players are looking at new projects and massive expansion plans,”
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says Alwyn Bowden, President and CEO, Essar Projects India Ltd. With these extensive expansion plans spanning across the country, there is a strong chance that companies with the requisite expertise and capabilities will find their order books quite active in the years to come. “The pressure will come for the contracting chain to take more responsibility, fuelling the need to move further towards the EPC model as practised in many other parts of the world,” he points out. It seems that there is no dearth of scope or opportunity for the EPC companies in the hydrocarbon sector. Take the example of Petronet LNG. It is the biggest LNG importer of India. Recently, it signed an agreement to invest ` 4,500 crore in building a five-million-tonne import terminal at Gangavaram Port on the Andhra coast. This will be the country’s fifth LNG terminal after Dahej, Dabhol, Hazira and Kochi. The LNG terminal at Gangavaram Port will comprise facilities for receiving, storage and regasification of LNG and would be built in 42 months. According to The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) report, the growth rate of $ 40-billion Indian petrochemical industry is expected to range between 12 to 15 per cent in the next five to seven years. In recent years, the global chemical and petrochemical industries have moved eastward towards Asia and the Middle East with major hubs being set up in these regions. This simultaneously represents a tremendous window of opportunity for Indian chemical and petrochemical industries. ASSOCHAM also noted that India can take advantage of this shift and attract large funds from investors keen to invest in the region near mega demand centres – India and China. “The hydrocarbons area continues to be an attractive sector for EPC companies in India, given the fact that planned capital expenditures have more or less been met consistently, which is not the case in some other infrastructure sectors.
Petrochemicals would also represent a strong opportunity area going forward, given the latent demand potential in India,” observes Biswanath Bhattacharya, Director, KPMG India.
Moving away from conventional model Besides expansion and investment in the hydrocarbon sector, EPC industry is also witnessing shift in conventional method of contract. “The new opportunities are emerging in the sector as the contracts are moving from conventional method or single large Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK) towards multi-LSTK model. This provides opportunities to mediumsized, specialised EPC contractors to participate directly instead of as sub-contractors. In single LSTK, only large EPC companies would be eligible to participate,” points out Savan Godiawala, Senior Director, Deloitte India. Also, the larger project is broken into several sub-projects to have multi-LSTK contracts for each of the sub-projects. This helps in reducing risk as each EPC contractor is responsible for his sub-project. Also, specialised EPC contractors would become available for the specific sub-projects. “Of course, this arrangement means greater role for the project management team,” he says.
Refining redefining EPC The projects in refining and petrochemical sectors are generally massive projects with high level of multi-disciplinary complexities involved. Timely delivery of the project within acceptable quality, safety standards and budgeted costs is critical. “There is evidence that the client companies are appreciating the value EPC companies bring in terms of project management and integration skills with single-point for executing mega responsibility projects,” says Bowden. In the overseas markets, many customers have found it beneficial to transfer entire project risk and responsibility to competent EPC
contractors, thereby eliminating the need for a large management team for day-to-day monitoring, integration and management of engineering, procurement and construction functions. “Internationally, for projects on the fast track, there is an increasing trend for contracts to start on open book model that can be later converted to LSTK as requirements become more firmly defined,” he says.
Building prospects According to G R Singh, Vice President, BD, Sales & Execution, Linde Engineering India Pvt Ltd, since 200102, India has transformed from being a net importer of petroleum products to being a net exporter. “During the last decade, the overall addition to the refining capacity was in the order of 118 MMTPA. Similarly, there had been steady increase in installation of ethylene crackers as well as downstream petrochemical products hubs across the country. India has been net exporter of refining products since 2001-02 and the future trends of investments by HPCL, BPCL & IOCL confirm highly positive trend. With regard to petrochemical projects, huge investment plans are in pipeline, which may be delayed but likely to be materialised within next three to four years,” he says. According to Godiawala, as time and cost overruns are primary concerns in EPC projects, current trends are towards ‘Reimbursable or Open Book conversion to LSTK’. “Here, EPC contractor enters the project at an early stage of project planning and progressively firm up the LSTK contract. This helps in building significant synergies leading to savings in time and cost,” he says. The hectic activities in the hydrocarbon sector coupled with government’s pro-active approach for the sector provides ample scope for EPC companies to grow. It is to be seen how the companies capitalise on the emerging opportunities. Email: prasenjit.chakraborty@infomedia18.in
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Prasenjit Chakraborty
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he current global uncertainties coupled with constant price rise have been eroding the profit of every industry, and the EPC sector is no exception to this phenomenon. Against this backdrop, EPC companies have to chalk out new plans to address the issue of profit erosion. They need to realise that streamlining or revamping one area will not solve the entire problem. Steps need to be taken across areas and only then bottomline can be improved. Assessing the situation, some EPC companies have already adopted new strategies or are in the process of revamping existing strategies right from procurement to skilled manpower. Project management is challenging because it involves many internal and external companies, multiple variables, and specific requirements to be considered in the daily operations.
Scaling new heights through strategic planning
Procurement process Efficient sourcing strategy can bring in cost benefits, which ultimately help improve bottom line of companies. But it is not that easy. Strategic sourcing is a rigorous process by identifying the right supplier. The right source need not always be the cheapest or the highest quality supplier, rather it should be one that can offer maximum benefits. Of course, maintaining quality is a forgone conclusion. In order to drive the best advantage from strategic sourcing, the contract must be for at least three to five years. Sourcing for longer period always aims at reducing the cost of doing business and not just ensuring a lower price. “In an industry where margins are relatively low and costs high, robust procurement strategies and precision engineering will help drive down costs for contractors and mitigate the risk of price fluctuations. Pre-bid engineering for correct and precise engineering inputs at bidding stage is critical. In the Indian context, tighter focus on quality and strict control of wastage during construction
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Steep price rise of commodities has been hitting the profit margins of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies. To counter this situation, these companies are focussing on areas like procurement, wastage reduction during construction, execution strategy of projects, manpower training etc to improve their bottom line.
Efficient sourcing strategy can bring in cost benefits, which ultimately help improve bottom line of companies. Strategic sourcing is a rigorous process by identifying the right supplier.
together with elimination of rework are areas to be exploited for cost reduction,” points out Alwyn Bowden, President & CEO, Essar Projects India Ltd.
Taking proactive steps Against the backdrop of steep price rise, Linde Engineering has taken few steps to address the issue. First, major emphasis is given to streamlining of minimum specification requirements as well as the best cost sourcing arrangements on longterm relations with various suppliers and agencies. It has also negotiated contractual provision of uncertain commodity price. “Basically, contractual provisions are being negotiated for uncertain commodity price variations, which affect plant equipment/material cost. Most of the clients are appreciating this fact and agreeing to these provisions for a smooth execution of projects,” claims G R Singh, Vice President, BD, Sales & Execution, Linde Engineering India Pvt Ltd. The company also reviews execution strategies of projects. He adds, “We also review our execution strategies to cut down time cycle of project implementation as well as put up an effective change management system in place to control and avoid unwarranted changes causing time & cost implications on projects.” According to Biswanath Bhattacharya, Director, KPMG India, price rise is a significant contributor to profit erosion in EPC projects, especially for long duration contracts. “This can be managed to some extent by investing in research and tracking of commodity prices. The current mechanisms of adjusting EPC price based on commodity prices usually do not cover the whole risk for EPC players. One way to tackle this issue includes focussing on the other parts of the EPC project cycle to ensure that profitability is not impacted,” he says. Greater focus should be on managing procurement costs, including broader vendor development; a rigorous approach to design and engineering efficiency; and reduction in design cycle time to ensure that orders for equipment are placed
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Price rise is a significant contributor to profit erosion in EPC projects, especially for long duration contracts. This can be managed to some extent by investing in research and tracking of commodity prices. Biswanath Bhattacharya Director, KPMG India
without any delays. In the Indian context, perhaps the main risks for contract implementation are those associated with vendor deliveries, interface management, and external issues such as
taxation, procedures and State, Central level legalities etc. Logistics is another area, which needs more focussed approach. It is because logistics plays an important role in the completion of projects on time.
Skillful strategies Another area of concern is dearth of skilled manpower. Project management is critical in executing complex projects. The people involved in this should have the knowledge of using modern programming tools integrated to track progress of all projects to ensure timely completion within budgeted costs. Site management is another critical factor. Having skilled
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and experienced manpower is also crucial while selecting a contractor. “Apart from rising costs, higher level of receivables and lack of skilled manpower are also areas of concern. As measures to improve profitability, EPC companies are looking at enhancing their project management capabilities, upgrading and procurement technolog y management process, better logistics management, implementing ERP solutions etc,� observes Savan Godiawala, Senior Director, Deloitte India. Again it is all about survival of the fittest. Looking at the ongoing activities, the future of EPC industry is expected to be bright, though challenging, in India. What is imperative here is that each EPC company will have to develop its own strategy for maximum profitability and success. Last but not the least, imparting training to employees and retaining them will play a decisive role in the success of an EPC company. Email: prasenjit.chakraborty@infomedia18.in
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Laying
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A new project may have adverse effects on the surrounding environment (including human health). Hence, carrying out environmental impact assessment study has become mandatory to secure permission for new projects. Let’s find out the nitty-gritties involved in this process.
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hree-four decades back, factors environmental seldom entered into the economic equation while deciding capex plans for new facility or expansion of existing ones. It was assumed that benefits of economic development would override the thought of environmental damage, which may take place due to these projects. But things have changed now. Today, environment and human safety are top priorities for the government and industry. In recent years, there have been a number of protests against new project on the issue of environment protection. Any new project may involve disruption of flora and fauna and hence it is important to study the extent of impact of the project, before the company starts it. World over, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is used as a tool for integrating environmental
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considerations into the planning process for industrial projects. “EIA is an assessment of the possible impact (positive or negative) of the proposed project on the environment and social & economic aspects,” observes Siddharth Wazir, Director, Libra Techcon Ltd.
Assessing impact Through EIA, a chemical company, which is setting up a new plant, can determine, assess and mitigate the proposed project’s biological, physical, chemical, economic and social consequences on the environment. “EIA is important for a new chemical/petrochemical project for seeking specific qualitative and quantitative information for efficient pollution control and accident prevention. It also helps in sharpening decision process of screening, scoping and appraisal of the projects. These guidelines would also help the project proponents to make the safe environmental design for the project and avoid major changes
in the project at subsequent stages of construction, operation, maintenance and waste disposal,” points out Wazir. EIA studies need a significant amount of primary and secondary environmental data. The primary baseline data is collected in the field to define the status of the environment (like air quality data, water quality data etc). The secondary data includes those which have been collected over the years and can be used to understand the existing environmental scenario of the study area. “Anticipated effect due to the project on land, water and air environments is assessed and superimposed on baseline data to ensure that the measures incorporated into the project meet environmental standards specified by the regulatory authorities. The EIA study also assesses the socio-economic aspects, aesthetics and effects on vegetation, flora and fauna. The EIA study recommends the Environment Management Plan (EMP) that consists of mitigation measures for each activity to be undertaken during the construction, operation and the entire life cycle to minimise adverse environmental impacts as a result of the project,” states S M Jain, Technical Consultant, Aker Powergas Pvt Ltd. It is necessary to conduct EIA studies to know the impact of the project on various environmental parameters and to incorporate measures for minimising and offsetting adverse impacts that have been identified.
Mandate for clean environment Every economic activity is today subjected to some form of public scrutiny and regulatory approval from the government (either from State or Centre). Even, public awareness about the environment has expanded to include international issues such as ozone depletion, greenhouse effect, etc. As a result, countries across the world have recognised the need for EIAs and have adopted legislations that cover their nature, scope and format. “EIA study report has to be submitted to the authorities for the projects, which require
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prior environmental clearance. All projects related to offshore and onshore oil & gas exploration, development & production, petroleum refining, petrochemical complexes, oil & gas transportation pipeline passing through national parks/ sanctuaries/coral reefs/ecologically sensitive areas including LNG terminal, require prior environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF),” opines Jain. In accordance with the objectives of National Environment Policy and Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, Central Government directive makes it mandatory for construction of new projects or expansion/modernisation of existing projects in the specified categories, to be undertaken in any part of India only after prior environmental clearance (EC). “Prior EC is required from the MoEF, Government of India, for matters falling under Category ‘A’ in the Schedule and at State level, the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for matters falling under Category ‘B’ in the specified Schedule, before any construction work, or preparation of land is started on the project except for securing the land,” opines Jain.
Methods of assessment Over the last few years, the environment review process has become sophisticated as a result of growing environment awareness among the general public. There are number of tools used to evaluate potential impacts of new plant on environment and public health. “Basic format for these tools can be broadly split into two phases – physical and
EIA is important for a new chemical/petrochemical project for seeking specific qualitative and quantitative information for efficient pollution control and accident prevention. Siddharth Wazir Director, Libra Techcon Ltd
bio-cultural. The phases are detailed for three stages of construction, operation and termination. While physical phase offers information about the land, air, water, and energy, the bio-cultural phase provides details of nature, culture, people and access,” reveals Wazir. There are various methods available to carry out EIAs. While some are industryspecific, others are general. “For industrial products, product environmental life cycle analysis (LCA) is used for identifying and measuring the impact on the environment of the product. These EIAs consider technological activities used for various stages of the product (from raw material extraction through materials processing, manufacturing, distribution, use, repair and maintenance, and disposal or recycling),” opines Wazir. In order to carry out accurate environmental assessment, EIA methods require specific parameters and variables to be measured to estimate values of impact indicators. However, it is difficult to measure the impact of environmental influences, such as landscape and lifestyle quality, etc, as these indicators are subjective. To deal with this need of parameters, fuzzy arithmetic approach is taken. “Thus to assess the impacts, we may need to take the help of information from similar EIAs, expert criteria, sensitivity of affected population etc. To treat this information, which is generally inaccurate, systematically, fuzzy arithmetic and approximate reasoning methods can be utilised. This is called as a fuzzy logic approach,” explains Wazir. All the project activities and processes are likely to generate certain effluents (gaseous or liquid) or solid wastes, which need to be released or disposed in the environment. “A number of software is available to carry out dispersion analysis of the polluting substances to estimate concentrations in the surrounding areas and to verify that the levels are within the specified limits not to have any adverse impact on public health,” says Jain. In addition, simulation software is used to carry out dispersion analysis and impact of hazards, fire or explosion in the
The EIA study recommends Environment Management Plan during the construction, operation and the entire life cycle to minimise adverse environmental impacts as a result of the project. S M Jain Technical Consultant, Aker Powergas Pvt Ltd
surrounding areas, which is a necessary part of EIA. This helps in recommending mitigation measures, planning emergency response and preparing contingency plans in case of any incident.
Getting the green signal With growing awareness on environment, experts expect the government agencies to become strict with regard to EIA for new projects. “Certainly, there is a remarkable public awareness regarding environment and therefore already government regulations are being implemented by concerned agencies with statutory powers for appraisal of EIA for new projects or expansion/ modernisation of existing projects and also to monitor the same after completion,” notes Jain. As the government is committed to protect the environment via international treaty, Wazir believes that it will have strict vigil during the project phases. Even many NGOs and other stakeholders are also becoming aware about EIA proposals, he adds. While government is playing its role as the guardian for the environment and general public, enlightened corporates have recognised the growing importance of environmental factors in the decisionmaking process. Industry has realised that carrying out environmental impact study can have positive effects on the company’s credibility and public image. Hence, one can expect the EIA process to mature over the years, thus ensuring that the new projects stand on a green foundation. Email: rakesh.rao@infomedia18.in
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Expanding the horizons through
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making the execution of projects simpler. “Adopting the right technologies definitely improves efficiency and productivity of any project. IT-enabled engineering and project management solutions play a major role in this regard. Advanced concepts like modularisation have helped Essar Projects Ltd (EPL) immensely in assuring cost and delivery times for projects and reducing the need for complex and intricate logistics of sub-parts and materials,” says Alwyn Bowden- President & CEO, Essar Projects India Ltd.
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On-time delivery of project enables Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies to attract new projects and be at the forefront of business. Adoption of modern technologies will give a further thrust to these companies by minimising cost and improving overall quality of a project. Prasenjit Chakraborty
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ndustrial construction is a relatively small part of the entire construction industry. However, it constitutes building of power generation and transmission, refinery, chemical plants, etc. Such construction activities require highly specialised expertise in planning, design, technology and cost estimation. With the evolving construction industry, many such projects are handed over to EPC companies. And why EPC companies? Because such companies have expertise and they use modern technologies to complete the projects on time. According to Savan Godiawala, Senior Director, Deloitte India, technology plays a crucial role not only while setting up the facility but also at a later stage during de-bottlenecking capacities, modernisation and upgradation. “As these projects generally have long gestation period, selection of technology
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considering the future outlook of the industry becomes critical. It is now increasingly important to select the technology before the engineering agency commences critical tasks,” he points out.
IT, the enabler In this direction, IT is playing a significant role; but one has to be careful while selecting the product. This is because the use of industry-standard tools expedites the smooth transfer of engineering information among the customers and vendors. With the increasing complexities of projects and the decreasing time-frames in which to complete the projects, the need for real-time information on materials, design, plans, progress, and documents arises. These are areas that can be serviced by the information and communications technology. Whereas few years ago such facility did not exist to support these needs, now the technologies are available
Adopting sophisticated technology or equipment alone is not enough. Equipment management is equally important. The equipment management activities at jobsites like mobilisation, commissioning, operation, periodic maintenance and repairs, etc, have to be monitored closely. Reputed EPC companies have strategic tie-ups with heavy machinery suppliers for hiring of equipment in case of large-scale project execution. “EPC companies need to invest in latest project management tools and techniques for better project planning, scheduling, reporting and tracking. There is also scope to reduce engineering time through usage of latest design software, which can save both on material cost as well as fabrication, erection and construction time,” points out Biswanath Bhattacharya, Director, KPMG India. It is not necessary that one has to always bank on new technology. With right approach, existing technologies can do wonders. G R Singh, Vice President, BD, Sales & Execution, Linde Engineering India Pvt Ltd, rightly points out, “Technologies are to be proven to satisfy clients for their investment plans to be viable and build confidence for successful returns. However, that really does not mean that we stop improving on our existing technologies. Moreover, for better execution of project, it is also important to adopt new technologies/tools for EPC phase of execution, which ultimately helps to complete it on time, with budgets meeting the quality parameters.” Email: prasenjit.chakraborty@infomedia18.in
SPECIAL FOCUS Interface - Vivek Pandit
How is the demand for automation systems from new projects in India? Expansion plans and modernisation of various chemical plants are driving the growth of automation business in India. Customers in the chemical industry have now become measured users of automation. They seek value-added services from EPC companies such as solutions that offer high return on investment, ensure plant operators are better informed to make intelligent decisions, etc. Honeywell with its integrated portfolio is uniquely positioned to equip EPC companies with such solutions that range from steady state process design to full-fledged dynamic simulators.
to deliver value to EPC companies over and over again. With strengths like global project delivery, advanced technology and a close partnership approach, Honeywell has been a pioneer in driving the new age engagement model with the EPC companies.
While selecting your suppliers/partners, do you prefer local or global companies? Honeywell being a global company, it makes sense to partner with global companies for standardisation and leverage the benefit of volumes. For areas that are unique to India’s needs, selecting local suppliers/partners gives a competitive edge and flexibility. We want to partner with system integrators that have application expertise, are local to customers, and are costeffective in servicing across industries.
What role can automation play while executing EPC projects? Automation system is the heart and mind in an EPC project without which the plant cannot be operated. Hence, it is important to ensure that the system is engineered correctly, delivered on schedule, within the budget and of course following right safety practices, which is the responsibility of the automation solution provider. To meet these challenging requirements in an EPC project, automation solution providers should have processes in place, follow best practices, operating system, good infrastructure and skilled resources. Automation in chemical plants is highly complex and plays an important role in streamlining processes and reducing costs. Chemical manufacturers and EPC companies are increasingly leveraging automation to reduce wastage, improve quality and throughput, and gain sustainable competitiveness. Automation also plays a key role by offering solutions that meet the right specifications and global norms & standards.
Automation system is the heart and mind in an EPC project ‌says Vivek Pandit, EPC Leader, Honeywell Process Solutions, India. In conversation with Rakesh Rao, he elaborates on business avenues for automation players in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) industry and growth plans of Honeywell. How does Honeywell cater to the automation requirements of the Indian EPC industry?
Why is it important to select right automation system at the start of new project?
Honeywell has extensive experience in executing EPC projects, delivering on-time projects. Our broad product portfolio and strong engineering capabilities coupled with a track record of executing large complex jobs have been the key
In the next five years or so, we see that plants in future will utilise technologies that ensure safety and security as the foremost priority. Automation solution suppliers have made great strides in building safety in their
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solutions, and a small percentage of the top suppliers of control systems and customers are applying safety best practices to this area. New and matured technologies are available and being evolved for defending and protecting control system assets. An ideal safety system in today’s manufacturing environment would not only alert personnel to abnormal situations, but also provide better overall awareness of the operating environment. This will prevent more incidents from escalating into disastrous incidents that put lives at risk. Integrated process safety reduces the risk of incidents, faults and failures that can disrupt normal operations and cost money. An integrated solution provides improved situational awareness for early detection; protection of people, assets & the environment; regulatory compliance; more information for better response & decisions; and improved operator productivity. With the introduction of wireless technology and a range of applications integrated with the automation platform, safety concerns can now be easily addressed.
With mega projects being planned in India, which are the opportunity areas for you? We see investment opportunities in the upstream market in the form of upgrades and new greenfield facilities. This will continue to drive business for automation players in India. On the other hand, downstream investments will be relatively slow over the next few years, especially refining, with few greenfields coming up in the short term. However, since downstream players are under tremendous pressure to improve gross refining margins, they also need to invest in software and services to improve business & operational performance and drive margins. There is high focus and investment on safety & security to provide integrated solutions to meet the industry requirements. Skill-set is another major concern for the industry, which can be addressed by training simulators and services, which is another strong area of Honeywell. Another major challenge faced by all the industries is to make sense of the enormous data volumes generated across plants on a daily basis. Honeywell has recently launched Intuition Executive, which delivers enterprisewide information management, decision support and collaboration tools to help companies achieve operational excellence. With global focus on reduction of carbon footprint, companies in India are driving energy-efficiency, which can be achieved by advanced optimisation applications. All these put together, we believe, will spur demand for various offerings in the short- to mid-term. Email: rakesh.rao@infomedia18.in
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SPECIAL FOCUS Roundtable
Are new chemical projects losing out due to the current global uncertainty? Ongoing global uncertainty has made an impact on the chemical projects in India in terms of investment. The question is what is the magnitude of the impact? Taking everything into account, it seems that the Indian chemical industry is not going to be affected much due to the global uncertainty. Still it is prudent to adopt a cautious approach. Prasenjit Chakraborty interacts with some of the experts to gauge the situation and decipher what steps need to be taken to tackle this issue.
Alwyn Bowden President & CEO, Essar Projects India Ltd
Savan Godiawala Senior Director, Deloitte India
G R Singh Vice President, BD, Sales & Execution, Linde Engineering India Pvt Ltd
There has been much uncertainty around the world but there are clear signs of progress in certain markets. Investment in frontend work in many regions of the Middle East has grown substantially, and the outlook for Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and Project Management Consultant (PMC) contractors has improved dramatically. Similarly, the US has received an unexpected boost from shale gas with new petrochemical investments suddenly becoming viable. By comparison, India is still at risk of faltering. Compared to many other economies, India should be more balanced & stable, and hence attractive for investments, with growth potential to match. I believe, it is in the hands of the country to make this potential a reality.
As per the foreign direct investment (FDI) fact sheet published by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, the petroleum and natural gas sector has received FDI worth ` 1,297 crore in the financial year 2009-10, which almost doubled to ` 2,543 crore in 201011. However, the trend shows significant reduction in FDI during the financial year 2011-12 with ` 951 crore invested from April to January in this sector. This could be a result of global uncertainty. Given the FDI numbers from April 2000 to January 2012, the petroleum and natural gas sector at ` 14,612 crore has attracted only 2 per cent of total FDI inflows in the country. However, EPC sector in India has taken certain important steps on their own, which will help the sector grow.
As such the global uncertainty is not affecting investment plans in chemical sector in India mainly because our economy is more or less driven by internal consumption requirements. However, high interest rates, poor FDI and absence of major reforms are affecting the desired growth of the sector. It is imperative to have immediate price de-controlling of petroleum products and uniform taxation across the country. Besides, issues like inflation and interest rate control and policy of land acquisition as well as environment clearance should be addressed on priority basis. However, planned capacity additions by major oil marketing companies across the board for refineries in the next five years, pet-coke and coal gasificationrelated projects, capacity addition for fertiliser sector augur well for the sector.
EDITORIAL TAKE The health of Indian economy is fairly better than many countries at this juncture. What we need to do is take more pragmatic steps in terms of policy matters. If this is done, it will encourage many to invest in the sector. The advantage for the chemical sector is, by and large, its products are consumed in the domestic market.
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FACILITY VISIT Jemby Chem Ltd
Dyestuff sector, one of the core segments in the Indian chemical industry, is dominated by reactive dyes. In order to get the desired product quality, dye intermediates assume great importance and there are a number of companies in India that have dedicated themselves to this task. One such company is Jemby Chem Ltd, which is gaining recognition not just for manufacturing quality dye intermediates but also for being highly environment-conscious.
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aharashtra and Gujarat account for 90 per cent of dyes and dye intermediates production in India due to the availability of raw materials and dominance of textile industry in these regions. Contributing to this growth and taking the advantage of its strategic location in Ahmedabad is Jemby Chem Ltd, one of the oldest and well-established manufacturers and exporters of dye intermediates (used for manufacturing reactive dyes). Bhupendra C Patel, Managing Director, Jemby
Chem Ltd, notes, “Earlier, the dyes and dyestuff manufacturing industry was prominent in European and American countries. Later due to environmental problems and other factors, this industry started shifting its activities to India and China, and thus, many small-scale units surfaced. Since, the cost of products manufactured in Europe and America was higher, countries preferred to buy from India, and, hence the export business flourished. Both China and India are the largest dyes and dye intermediates manufacturers in the world, comprising more than 50 per cent of the total world market. Thus, the future of dyes and dye
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intermediates manufacturing industry in India is bright.” Indian dyestuff industry is majorly dominated by reactive dyes, of which 80 per cent of the production comes from Gujarat (1,500 factories). “And Ahmedabad is way ahead of other places accounting for 60-70 per cent of the total production in the state,” he adds.
The vibrant journey Jemby Chem Ltd was established in 1989 by a group of young and dynamic technocrats. Its main product line constitutes J-Acid and its derivatives. Although the commencement was on a small-scale basis, the quality of the products that created tremendous demands ultimately led to continuous expansion of the company. Patel states, “Jemby Chem mainly manufactures dye intermediates used in manufacturing of reactive dyes, which in turn are used in textile, leather, paper and ink industries.” The infrastructure is divided into three sections – production, R&D & lab section, and marketing. Patel observes, “The total plant area covers 6,000 sq m, and the capacity is 17 metric tonne per month.” The product portfolio of the company includes a wide range of J-Acid and its derivatives. The basic raw material used
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by the company for manufacturing dye intermediates is J-Acid. Patel states, “The process of manufacturing J-Acid includes sulphonation, hydrolysis, filtration, fusion and isolation. The J-Acid so made is used further to manufacture various products. The different chemical processes involved include sulphonation, methylation, hydrolysis, purification, amidation, fusion, acetylation, high pressure reaction, spray drying etc.
Major advancements Jemby Chem has undergone many changes since its inception. Patel notes, “After 1994, when various environmental issues surfaced on the scene, we decided to change our production process so as to get maximum yield and reduce effluent discharge. In order to achieve this aim, we invited a team from National Productivity Council (NPC) to identify the loopholes and make suggestions. Subsequently, tray drying was replaced by spray drying and even green chemistry was applied. Thus, quality production increased and effluent generation was reduced to a large extent. ” The company always thrives for better quality consistently. The concerns for quality start right from procurement of raw materials. Various steps are taken even during the processing stage to ensure best quality products. This is because the products are sensitive and in case of any problem during processing, it will directly affect the end-product. The company has
got various certifications like ISO 9001: 2008, 14001: 2004 and 18001: 2007. Jemby Chem Ltd set up a separate R&D division in 1995 after the NPC made its suggestions and company felt the need for the same. The R&D department always strives for new molecules and better route to develop those. “We are doing R&D constantly for every batch so as to improve the yield. R&D is also done in the area of environment and the company has adopted various steps so as to be more environment-friendly,” asserts Patel.
Commitment towards environment Jemby Chem is committed towards environment protection and thus it keeps itself at par with the latest developments. “The company believes in the implementation of 3Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle – for effective utilisation of water. We have adopted green chemistry to ensure that 80 per cent of water is reused after distillation,” notes Patel. The company also does primary, secondary and tertiary treatment of effluents. Elaborating on the three levels of treatments for effluent, Bharat Patel, Director, Jemby Chem Ltd, says, “In the primary treatment, we neutralise acid through lime. Further, the solid and liquid waste is separated through filter press. In the secondary treatment, liquid waste is passed through an aeration tank. Finally, in the tertiary treatment, the waste passes through sand filter and carbon
The company believes in the implementation of 3Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle – for effective utilisation of water. We have adopted green chemistry to ensure that 80 per cent of water is reused after distillation. Bhupendra Patel Managing Director
filter. The carbon is clarified and stored in overhead tank and then sent to further processes in the common effluent treatment plant. In addition, we are also taking steps for treating the various gases generated during different processes.” Apart from effective effluent treatment, the company has also undertaken adequate measures for energy conservation.
Quality-driven growth Among 50 per cent of the products manufactured are exported to countries like China, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, Brazil, the US and Europe. Jemby Chem has grown tremendously over the years and plans to do better in future with further support from the various authorities. Patel notes, “Though we have the capacity to generate more at this site, we are restricted. This is due to the fact that we are not getting the permission from Gujarat Pollution Control Board. However, the situation is expected to change in few months. We are positive that we will be able to increase our production. Further, we want to invest in expanding the infrastructure and for that we are planning to buy land in Dahej SEZ. We are also looking at developing new products like chlorine derivatives etc.” Thus, at present, the company is faring well and aims at tapping the growing market demand. Patel concludes, “Our motto – ‘Quality is our profit’ – amply proves that we firmly believe in delivering quality products to customers. It is our quality and service, which makes us better than the others. Our products are known for their excellent results.” Photo by: Sanjeev Bheda
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POLLUTION CONTROL ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE SYSTEMS Practical solution to wastewater recoveryy .................................................. 44 CONTROLLING AIR POLLUTION Filtering out undesired elements for freshness and purityy ........................ 46 CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING ZONES Traversing the eco-friendly path ................................................................ 48 ROUNDTABLE Is pollution control a cause of concern for the dyestuff industry? ............ 50 COATINGS INDUSTRY Soaring oil prices pose a growth threat .................................................... 52
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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Zero liquid discharge systems
to wastewater The argument that 70 per cent of the earth is water holds no significance when one realises that just 3 per cent is fresh water. Also, every year nearly 400 billion tonne of waste is generated across the world, and a major part is dumped into water bodies. There will soon come a time when intelligent water management systems become a compulsion, than an option! Mahua Roy
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he Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) recently submitted an interim assessment, which pointed out that Vapi industrial cluster has scored the highest in pollution grade out of the 43 industrial clusters in India that were assessed. The score in interim report is 90.75 out of 100. According to guidelines for highly polluted areas decided by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the score of more than 60 shows a critical level of pollution. Such alarming figures question the ability of industrialised India to combat pollution. The country still has a long way to go if it plans to curb industrial pollution. “With rapid industrialisation in India, there has been steep increase in demand for potable as well as industrial water across the country in recent times. With the development of SEZs and other industrial hubs across the country, the demand is getting
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concentrated in select regions, thereby increasing pressure on the available resources in those regions,” says Naval Kishore Kadwani, Industry Technical Consultant, Nalco Water India Ltd.
Decoding ZLD systems Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) is one of the most efficient wastewater recovery methodologies for industrial applications. Drivers such as scarcity of valuable freshwater resources, concerns about the environmental impact of industrial wastewater discharge and increasing regulatory controls are making recycling & reuse of water an imminent option. The chemical manufacturing processes inevitably create a steady wastewater stream. Often, this can be bleed from boilers, or blowdown from cooling towers. In the oil & gas exploration domain, saline water from crude oil extraction is also a source for pollution. In most cases, reverse osmosis and other such membrane technologies can cut the stream by 80 per cent or
more, but a processing zone however ends up with a significant flow of concentrated liquid waste. Intelligent and innovative management of water resources for industrial applications is heading more and more towards ZLD, allowing businesses to save money, reduce environmental impact and meet legislation for discharge. “With stricter pollution control norms in the country, the government is making it mandatory for industries situated near the urban areas to minimise or stop discharge of liquid waste in order to protect the environment. This requires that the industries need to install wastewater treatment plants, which can recycle most of the liquid waste and can then be re-utilised inside the premises for relevant purposes,” says Kadwani.
POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE CHOOSING A ZLD SYSTEM o An understanding of the regulations, as in whether the manufacturer needs to go for complete solid-liquid separation using a thermal system or a hybrid between a thermal process and a solar pond o Chemistry of the wastewater and the metallurgy chosen for the same o Experience and track record of the technology provider in implementing such systems with more than 5 years of certified trouble-free operation o Operating life of the equipment desired should be clearly defined and understood o The ability of the technology provider to integrate and optimise the sizing for the ZLD system by maximising the efficiency of the upstream recycle step and minimising the feed to the ZLD system Courtesy: Deepak Kachru, Assistant General Manager, Sales & Business Development, Aquatech Systems
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When we talk of wastewater recycling, normally recovering almost 70-80 per cent of the liquid waste could be accomplished at a reasonable cost. However, if one has to recover the balance 20-30 per cent, the cost goes up manifold. Naval Kishore Kadwani Industry Technical Consultant, Nalco Water India Ltd
The economics of ZLD “When we talk of wastewater recycling, normally recovering almost 70-80 per cent of the liquid waste could be accomplished at a reasonable cost. However, if one has to recover the balance 20-30 per cent, the cost goes up manifold. This is because of the requirement of an evaporator and a crystalliser for recovering balance amount of water, which is a highly energy-intensive process. For example, the wastewater evaporator crystallisers can have up to 10 times the specific energy requirement of a typical thermal desalination unit,” explains Kadwani. The ZLD process creates solid waste out of wastewater by using two devices – evaporators and crystallisers. Evaporators can concentrate brines up to 2,50,000 ppm TDS. They are extremely energy-efficient as they use mechanical Vapour Recompression (VPR). In this process, water is heated until it boils at
Some of the key opportunity areas within chemical industry could be the API segment, wherein the potential for ZLD systems could be substantial in terms of volume of potential sites. The other segment within the chemical industry could be fertiliser and chloralkali plants. Deepak Kachru Assistant GM, Sales & Business Development, Aquatech Systems
100°C. The vapour produced then goes into a centrifugal compressor, which compresses it slightly. This leads to a rise in temperature. When the brine concentration exceeds 2,50,000 ppm TDS, it is pumped under high pressure from the evaporator to a forced circulation crystalliser. The brine is subsequently released into a vessel where the pressure falls. As a result, the remnant water boils and the salts crystallise. The cake of salt thus formed is then disposed of in landfill. However, there are certain myths associated with the functioning and pricing of ZLD systems. Deepak Kachru, Assistant General Manager, Sales & Business Development, Aquatech Systems, clarifies, “It is surprising to see that some customers justify the lower metallurgy chosen for the ZLD system, and consequently a lower capital investment, based on the chemistry of the feed water. This is grossly inaccurate, since the system should be designed based on the concentration of the salts in the evaporator, which could reach levels of almost 25 per cent.”
Opportunities in the chemical industry As per industry figures, in the emerging economies, less than 5 per cent of wastewater is presently recovered. One can see that the trends in adopting ZLD are driven by regulations. As regulations on the discharge of fluids into water bodies become more stringent, treatment costs eventually see a hike. Customers in the chemical industry consider the potential for savings, thereby comparing the cost of ZLD to the cost of fresh water and the eventual savings on sludge disposal. “Some of the key opportunity areas within chemical industry could be the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) segment, wherein the potential for ZLD systems could be substantial in terms of volume of potential sites. The other segment within the chemical industry could be fertiliser and chloralkali plants,” adds Kachru.
STRATEGIES TO MINIMISE WATER USAGE o Improving the efficiencies of cooling water systems so that they use less amount of water like, increase cycles of concentrations (COCs) in cooling towers & boilers; reduce backwash of sand filters, etc o Conducting water mapping of the plant so that one can identify different qualities of water streams going as waste and then identify better quality streams, which could be used as make-up to the systems where it can be tolerated o One can think of recycling part of wastewater after treating the same through various methods available o Collecting all the filter backwash waters in a complex and treating them so that the same can be recycled, as this could be done easily with sedimentation process Courtesy: Naval Kishore Kadwani, Industry Technical Consultant, Nalco Water India Ltd
However, the response has been mixed. He elaborates, “The response to ZLD systems has been average, with some proactively embracing the technology and others who are not convinced that a complete ZLD is required, based on their interpretation of the regulation. In case of refineries, since most of them are located closer to coasts, they are able to discharge their high TDS wastes in line with the prescribed norms for discharge into oceans. However, for inland projects, ZLD system is a mandate that they have to follow.” Because of the large capital investment of ZLD systems and consequent high operational expenses, ZLD systems are not seeing the desired demand at present. R&D in the ZLD arena has been directed towards finding alternatives to energy-intensive evaporator/crystalliser systems. Email: mahua.roy@infomedia18.in
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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Controlling air pollution
Filtering out undesired elements for FRESHNESS and As per the World Health Organization, 2.4 million people die each year from causes directly attributable to air pollution. Emissions from industries form a major chunk of the air pollution caused. As such, control and substantial eradication of air pollution is an important factor for industries.
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he chemical, petrochemical and oil & gas industries contribute heavily towards the GDP of India, and more heavily towards environmental pollution. Air pollution due to harmful emissions and particulate matter released from industries has become a growing concern. As per Frost & Sullivan’s report analysing the global air pollution control equipment in energy and power market, the industry earned revenues of $ 7.27 billion in 2010, which is expected to reach $ 9.69 billion in 2017. Increased market saturation due
to the influx of solution providers from Asia will also affect the market. These companies are looking to penetrate the retrofit market by offering equipment at competitive prices.
Equipment design Concerns about global air pollution levels are increasing, and chemical industry is feeling the pressure. Experts agree that many manufacturing units are not able to use air pollution control technologies optimally due to deficiencies in their equipment or system design. Some industries also lack in proper operation and maintenance practices. With right know-how, it is possible to improve
COMBATTING AIR POLLUTION Given below are some of the best practices that can be adopted by refineries to combat air pollution: o Use of gaseous or liquid fuels in all furnaces, heaters and boilers to minimise emission of particulate matter o Use of low sulfur fuels for minimisation of SO2 emission o Installation of Low Temperature Shell Claus off Gas Treating Unit (LT SCOT) to recover SOx & NOx from tail gases of sulfur recovery unit o Low NOx burners in furnaces, heaters and boilers to minimise NOx emission o Maintain burner temperature in such a way that there is minimum NOx formation o Sufficient stack height imperative as per Central Pollution Control Board’s guidelines for better dispersion of the pollutants attached to all furnaces, heaters and boilers as well as process units Courtesy: Dr Jayaraman Gopal, Head – Health, Safety and Environment, Energy Business, Essar Oil Ltd
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the performance of the existing air pollution control technologies through minor modifications of the equipment or systems. It is imperative that the chemical manufacturers should consider the dust or fume generation aspects seriously while designing their equipment. Unavoidable dust and fume generated in the manufacturing processes need to be controlled at the source of generation itself. This can be achieved through the system of capture, extraction, conveying, collection and finally proper disposal or recycling. Design and selection of particular equipment for any application requires a clear understanding and thorough knowledge of the characteristics of the problem. The solution providers to air pollution are keeping a keen eye on the market expectations and are introducing newer products to address these demands. Besides combating air pollution, added advantages are also being scouted for and developed. “New technologies can help in recovering useful chemicals from waste, which can be reused in the manufacturing processes. This can also prove to be a big advantage in reducing the operation costs,” says Varun Gupta, Divisional Manager – EES, Durr India Pvt Ltd.
A volatile issue The growth of paints, coatings, dyes & intermediates is raising the level of particulate matter in the environment. Due to the proven contribution of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) to air pollution and ultimately smog, VOC control regulations are enforced around the world to protect the environment against them. Activated carbon is one of the most popular air pollution control methods. This method sees the use of dry chemical scrubbing media such as carbon filters for the adsorption of exhaust fumes from the air. Biofiltration is another method of pollution control in which pollutants
Controlling air pollution
Biofilters utilise living materials to degrade pollut ants when immobilised in the biofilm. However, one of the prime disadvantages of this technology is the requirement of a large amount of physical space. Mukul Gupta Managing Director, Chemtreat India Pvt Ltd
are biologically degraded using microorganisms. “ The most common application of biotechnology towards air pollution control in biofilters is the microbiotic oxidation of contaminants in the air. Biofilters utilise living materials to degrade pollutants when immobilised in the biofilm. However, one of the prime disadvantages of this technology is the requirement of a large amount of physical space,” says Mukul Gupta, Managing Director, Chemtreat India Pvt Ltd. In recent times, efforts are
being directed towards the reduction of the amount of space needed. Biofilters are cost-effective options for easily biodegradable pollutants.
‘Compound’ing problem Another major source of air pollution arises from sulfur-based compounds and others released from refineries. The oil & gas industry contributes towards this matter during exploration and production processes. Numerous efforts in the past have been able to control this issue. “In oil refineries, the Fluidised Catalytic Cracker (FCC) unit produces the much-needed gasoline and fuel oil. However, as per the US EPA publication AP-42, Table 5.1.1, emission factor of FCC unit for different pollutants like particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur oxides, total hydrocarbons & nitrogen oxides is much higher than the other processing units of refinery,” explains Dr Jayaraman Gopal, Head – Health,
Safety, and Environment – Energy Business, Essar Oil Ltd. The FCC unit is technically the heart of a refinery. It is incessantly pushed to the limit. Refiners continually evaluate potential FCC modifications to increase capacity and improve product yields. They look forward to maximising on-stream factor and mechanical reliability in order to be more profitable while simultaneously meeting stringent environmental regulations. “Thus, in the fluidised catalytic cracking process lies the biggest need for air pollution control. At our refinery, cyclone separators are installed in FCC unit, which are highly efficient and state-of-the-art, such that the air emission is controlled,” elaborates Dr Gopal. The State and Central Pollution Control Boards need to be on the same page as with the chemical industry and technology providers in order to tackle this issue on a serious note. Email: mahua.roy@infomedia18.in
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Chemicals, pharmaceutical and biotech industries form the largest chunk of occupants in manufacturing SEZs. Also, considering the product portfolio of these industries, waste disposal is a major issue faced by them. Industry clusters are driving concerted efforts to address this problem.
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ndia has been on the business map of most multinational companies. After the revolution brought about by the automobile sector – with more and more global companies considering not only localised manufacturing, but also making India an export hub – the chemical sector is a budding star following this trend. According to India Brand Equity Foundation, the chemical sector (excluding fertilisers) attracted cumulative foreign direct investment (FDI) of $ 362 million in 2009-2010. Also, between August 1991 and September 2009, approvals for more than 900 foreign technology transfers (FTT) have been granted in the chemical sector, accounting for 11.20 per cent of the total approvals. The Government of India plans to invest $ 33 billion in three approved Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions (PCPIRs). Besides, it also plans
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to establish port-based chemical parks in special economic zones (SEZs).
Advantage SEZ Most developing countries and emerging economies have recognised the significance of facilitating international trade for the sustained growth of the economy. As part of its continuing commitment to liberalisation, the Government of India has also, since the last decade, adopted a multi-pronged approach to promote foreign investment in India. It has successfully pushed ahead several policy changes to achieve this objective. In such a healthy business environment, development of SEZs acquires strategic importance. Setting up a unit in an SEZ offers advantage to chemical companies to develop together as a cluster and stay competitive.
Environmental performance According to the figures available with the Deputy Development Commissioner,
Kandla SEZ, the quantum of solid waste generated in the SEZ averages at 35,000 cubic metre per annum. This gives an idea about the scope for improvement and preliminary measures taken. “By setting up a manufacturing facility in an SEZ, besides the economic benefits, one is assured of sustainable gains. It is more like an extremely co-operative environment where the entire cluster comes together to promote eco-friendliness. At SEZs, mostly, there is a mix of Indian and multinational allottees. This proves to be a symbiotic exchange of best practices. While the Indian SMEs can look towards emulating world’s best practices towards environmental sustainability, the global majors in turn learn about cost-effective, efficient and localised measures adopted by the SMEs,” explains Sairam Iyer, Head – Operations, Jotun India Pvt Ltd. The developmental body of the SEZ is primarily responsible for the provision of infrastructure. But the smooth operation and implementation is achieved by the efforts undertaken by the participants. “There is an industrial association by the name of ‘Dahej Industries Association’, of which the SEZ units are members. The Association carries out various programmes and provides assistance to each other in mitigating environmental issues,” says R J Shah, Chief Executive Officer, Dahej SEZ Ltd (DSL).
Training and orientation At most SEZs, the allottees are sensitised about the environment by means of voluntary efforts. The expertise is shared, knowledge is transferred and successful experiences are discussed. “At AkzoNobel Coatings India, we emphasise on safety and environmental compliance. We consider it to be our strength. We undertake training sessions regarding use of coatings by pursuing better environmental practices,” says B Ramakrishnan, Managing Director, AkzoNobel Coatings India. At Dahej too, a similar exercise was carried out. “DSL participates and encourages such programmes, which
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At SEZs, mostly, there is a mix of Indian and multinational allottees. This proves to be a symbiotic exchange of best practices. Indian SMEs can look towards emulating world’s best practices towards environmental sustainability. Sairam Iyer Head – Operations, Jotun India Pvt Ltd
provide safety and environmental training. A programme was organised with the help of Gujarat Cleaner Production Center (GCPC) and United Nations International Development Organization (UNIDO) in 2011-12,” says Shah.
Promotion of sustainability The Ministry of Commerce & Industry stipulates guidelines for SEZs. It regulates that 100 per cent of organic waste generated within SEZ should be vermin-
composted or used for in-situ power generation. Alternatively, this should be appropriately sent to projects, which can use them for power generation. Water harvesting practices need be used in each SEZ such that at least 30 per cent of the rain water must be harvested in each zone. Centralised in-situ wastewater treatment plant need to be installed to treat 100 per cent of wastewater generated to tertiary standards (Central Pollution Control Board norms). A common storage area needs to be developed for recyclable waste such as, paper, glass, metal, cardboard, plastics & organic matter.
Green practices The colour of the future is green. Green belts and plantations are heavily encouraged at premises of chemical units and common areas surrounding them. The Ministry of Commerce & Industries makes its guidelines clear for green belt development. The Central Government has come out with rules,
At AkzoNobel Coatings India, we emphasise on safety and environmental compliance. We consider it to be our strength. We undertake training sessions regarding use of coatings by pursuing better environmental practices. B Ramakrishnan Managing Director, AkzoNobel Coatings India
which clearly state that developers of existing and new SEZs will have to obtain a green certificate either from the Centre or organisations recognised by the Union Government. The guidelines pertain to optimum use of energy and water. SEZs will also have to focus on waste management, tree plantation, site preservation and restoration. Developers of SEZs make provisions for incorporation and maintenance of nurseries. Email: mahua.roy@infomedia18.in
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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Roundtable
Is pollution control a cause of concern for the dyestuff industry? Colour – a major factor in brand differentiation – is one of the most unique and important characteristics of a product. It forms an integral part of the chemical industry. Dominated by SMEs, this industry is plagued with environmental issues. Mahua Roy speaks with experts to gauge the current situation of waste disposal in dyestuff industry.
V R Sai Ganesh General Manager – Business Development, DyStar India Pvt Ltd
Ravi Kapoor Managing Director, Heubach Colour Pvt Ltd
Dr Suneel Pandey Fellow, Centre for Environmental Studies, The Energy and Resources Institute
Efficient control of environmental pollution can be best institutionalised through stricter legislations. Although on individual basis, we have to take initiative. During the past few decades, the awareness regarding environmental problem has increased considerably and has become an important issue in the textile trade due to various environmental and health legislations. Also environmental policy is increasingly being dictated through market forces. In the last five years, the colourant industry has changed its environment-related norms and is giving emphasis to the ‘3e concept’. Many companies in this sector have installed Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants to reuse process water and some are also looking at zero discharge systems. Textile zones have installed effluent treatment plants to reduce d water pollution. ll i IIndustries d i are also working on minimising their carbon credit.
Waste management and sustainability issues should be considered an integral part of the set-up and not something that need to be dealt with in some way. It is pivotal to factor in the budgeting and Return on Investments (RoI), the availability of the know-how and technologies, along with conducting detailed treatability studies before starting a new project. This will ensure a strong and sustainable model for the entire industry and our country. It is also important that air pollution gets recognised as a serious source of pollution as the concentration today is on water and solid waste. Problems are specific and so are the solutions. When it comes to waste treatment, the real aim should be reuse and recovery as also by-products b d generation i ffor further f h use. This is a never-ending exercise and the scope is tremendous.
The dye and dye-stuff manufacturing units are generally not air pollutionintensive. The air emission in these units is largely due to fuel use for boilers. These can be controlled by using proper air pollution control devices. In case the industry uses organic solvents, fugitive emission of these solvents can be a cause for concern. However, given the high cost of these solvents, industry generally use them efficiently. The cause of concern in colourant industry is water pollution as the industry is water-intensive. The principal environmental concerns with regard to wastewater include volume, total dissolved solids, chemical oxygen demand, biological oxygen demand, colour, and pH. The sludge generated in treating the wastewater has to be disposed at landfill sites. SMEs that are generally located in clusters pretreat their h i wastewater and d send d it i to common effluent treatment plant for further treatment.
EDITORIAL TAKE Although several efforts are lined up towards sustainable manufacture of colourants and process redesign to develop greener routes of synthesis, these measures will take time to manifest full-fledgedly. In the meantime, what is required is the adoption of pollution control technologies. However, legislations are predicted to drive the sustainable ventures.
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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Coatings industry
Soaring oil prices pose a
growth threat
The constantly rising oil prices and demand-supply gap are indicating tough times ahead for the global economy, as they impact the growth of every sector. The paints and coatings industry is also facing the brunt of this situation, with soaring raw material prices adding to its problems. It remains to be seen how the industry, or the world, for that matter, will tackle the issues revolving around rising oil prices. Dr Mosongo Moukwa
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he oil markets for the of 2012 remainder will be driven mainly by fundamentals and, in particular, the supply side: very tight crude oil stocks, very low spare of the Organization of capacity the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and significant non-OPEC supply disruptions. In addition, both actual and potential supply disruptions from Iran will be an important factor for the markets. Even before Iran threatened to halt oil shipment to some European countries, the outlook for the global supply of oil was already looking grim. There are considerable risks to output, which was once confined to the Middle East, but now are spreading to Africa. Inventories are at their lowest point in nearly nine years. Although crude prices are down more than 10 per cent this month, triple-digit soaring oil prices are threatening the growth of the global economy and will affect every sector, including the paints and coatings industry.
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Slowing consumption Many doubts are arising pertaining to the demand for oil. OPEC and the International Energy Agency (IEA) had revised its forecast for oil demand growth in 2012, based on worries about the weak global economy, and in particular, the Euro zone crisis. Steeper declines are expected in the US and the European Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. Oil prices, however, have remained high, despite the renewed threat of recession in Europe. The state of the physical market is reflected in the slope of the oil curve, the price difference among contracts for immediate delivery and those with longer delivery dates. The curve is currently showing a downward slope, known as ‘backwardation’, with contracts for immediate delivery trading at a significant premium to forward contracts. This indicates that there is some tightness in the market.
Tightness of the supply Tightness of the supply is mostly a result of supply side issues. For example, South Sudan embroiled in a dispute over transit revenues with Sudan, has
either considerably reduced or shut down production, depriving the market of about 3,00,000 barrels a day. Unrest in Yemen is also a concern with a strike halting output at the largest field, Masila. Syrian exports are blocked by international sanctions. Libyan exports, while recovering, are still way off their pre-war levels. Barclays Capital estimates that the problems in Sudan, Yemen and Syria could together curtail over one million barrels a day output – more than one per cent of global supply. That is now compounded by the looming European ban on Iranian imports, which will deprive the European Union of up to 6,00,000 barrels a day of crude. If this happens, India and Japan will lose tens of thousands of barrels of daily supply and the world will be short of 1.6 million barrels a day.
Pricey oil The aftermath of the Arab Spring has obliged Middle Eastern governments to boost social expenditures across the region, while renewed unrest has led to increases in military allocations and support of dissident groups (such as outside Arab support for the opposition
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in Syria). Against these rising obligations, ramping up expenditures for the increased production of oil (upstream allocations) will require almost $ 4 trillion between now and 2035 – on a sliding scale starting at $ 100 billion annually. The Gulf countries whose production determines OPEC – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, and increasingly Iraq – will need an average crude price of $ 80 a barrel now, and more than $ 120 within a few years. This is due to increasing capital outlays to maintain the flow of oil. Rising prices of crude oil have once again provided a strong incentive to the major global producers towards not diversifying their economies. If they are dependent upon hydrocarbons now, they will be even more so over the next decade. In turn, this will translate into a further straining of budgets. There will be a rise and fall of oil prices moving forward. Nonetheless, the overall trajectory will continue upward. With less supply and constant demand – at a minimum – oil can only go higher. In this case, it could go up so high, and so fast, that some experts, even predict that $ 200 a barrel is a real possibility.
Economic impact Just as people require food, economies require energy. The relationship is straightforward: economic growth is a function of energy consumption. With national economies around the world once again forced to pay more than $ 100 for every barrel of oil consumed, a critical question must be asked – what happens when the world’s most important source of energy becomes unaffordable? The latest GDP numbers provide the answer. Economic growth has downshifted into a much lower gear nearly everywhere. Europe is struggling to keep its head above water; North America is stagnating; and even the hard-charging economies of the BRIC nations are starting to groan under the weight of high energy prices. When the price of oil goes up, something has to give. Right now, the European Monetary Union looks to be the most imminent casualty. Without
economic growth, Spain and Greece cannot service their debt. Unfortunately, growth is not on the cards for now. Even China and India, the global economy’s principal engines of growth, cannot escape the toll exacted by high energy prices. When policy makers in Beijing tried to sustain double-digit economic growth, food and energy inflation quickly slammed on the brakes. The economies of China and India will soon struggle to grow at half the torrid pace of recent years. When that happens, the rest of the world will need to pay attention.
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Paints & coatings industry scenario The demand in the coatings industry is affected by a number of factors. The three most prominent determinants are overall economic activity, construction levels and the quantity of specific end-use products manufactured such as automobiles, furniture and containers. The best measure of overall economic activity is GDP. As a rule of thumb, coatings sales tend to follow overall GDP. There is no doubt that the global recession has impacted size and growth rate of the coatings industry. Demand for industrial coatings has been severely impacted by the decline in industrial output experienced during recession. Between 2002 and 2007, the global coatings industry grew by more than 30 per cent, a compound annual growth rate of nearly 6 per cent. In contrast, it contracted by about 3 per cent between 2008 and 2009. So, the impact of the global recession has been significant. At the close of 2011, the global coatings industry was estimated to be valued at slightly over $ 100 billion on a volume of a little less than 32 billion litre. Oil reaching $ 200 a barrel will have several dramatic effects – most of which the world is not prepared for. Today, the prices of raw materials in the coatings industry are at peak levels and the ongoing instability of oil and feedstock prices have already affected the profitability of the industry. But the world, and for that matter,
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the coatings industry, is not prepared for oil at $ 200. Conservative estimates are that, in the current scenario, worldwide demand for paints and coatings will rise 5.4 per cent per year to 45.6 million metric tonne in 2015. These predictions do not take into account turbulences that will be created by oil at a much higher price than what we see today. This possibility forces us to account for a much higher level of uncertainty and revise growth rate predictions much more frequently. Dr Mosongo Moukwa is Vice President (Technology), Asian Paints Ltd, Mumbai. He was Vice President (Global Technology), Reichhold, North Carolina. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, the Commercial Development and Management Association and the Licensing Executive Society. Email: mosongo.moukwa@asianpaints.com
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AUTOMATION TRENDS Integrated engineering software
Rakesh Rao
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onstruction of chemical and petrochemical facilities is a complex process and calls for expertise on the part of E&C company. For any new project, the E&C workflow ties together many different activities and disciplines that are involved right from conceptual design through to project delivery and start-up. Between these two start and finish phases, there are various processes involved that add information and incremental value to the engineered design. “The E&C company’s involvement usually starts
Mullick, Director - Industry Marketing, AspenTech’s Process Engineering Business.
Integrated approach Traditionally, this array of activities was performed in silos. However, nowadays there is the trend to use single integrated engineering solution, which can handle all these activities and fasten the process of project execution. Mullick elaborates, “Today with the emphasis on optimising designs for capital and operating costs, designs that are flexible, safe and environment-friendly, along with global project delivery to shrink project schedules,
“aspenONE Engineeringg provides the broadest range of capabilities supported by the best-in-class software products for simulation (such as Aspen Plus and HYSYS), energy analysis, flare system design, economic analysis (such as Aspen Process Economic Analyzer), r heat exchanger design and rating (Aspen ( EDR), dynamic modelling for safety assessment, detailed cost estimation ((Aspen Capital Cost Estimator), r and basic engineering (Aspen Basic Engineering). g But more than just offering a portfolio of excellent modelling tools, aspenONE engineeringg provides close workflow and dataflow integration between these functions.”
An ideal tool for
project delivery For an Engineering & Construction (E&C) company, on-time delivery/commissioning of project is the topmost priority. Using right integrated software solution, it can simplify the execution process by ensuring better co-ordination between various departments and external vendors. with conceptual engineering, which entails designing and screening several process options through trading-off energy, equipment, economics and other factors through several types of analyses. Once the conceptual design is selected, the subsequent basic engineering and detailed engineering phases involve progressively more engineers from different disciplines such as equipment specialists, estimators, safety system specialists, all working together to develop thermal and mechanical designs, size and cost equipment, and develop project deliverables such as drawings, datasheets, equipment lists, etc,” observes Sanjeev
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there is a need for an integrated engineering workflow that enables these disciplines to collaborate across the lifecycle of a project and to work more concurrently. The goal is to enable early and fast assessment of a maximum of options to achieve inherently better designs while optimising the use of capital. This ensures that everyone on the project is working with the same and up-to-date data and information, irrespective of where in the world they may be located.” For example, software such as aspenONE Engineeringg from AspenTech enables this seamless and collaborative engineering workflow. He adds,
Breaking the boundaries Often, EPC projects are of global nature with vendors spread across the globe. E&C company can use integrated software solutions to improve collaboration with customers and vendors. “Collaborative engineering systems such as Aspen Basic Engineering (ABE) offer a common platform for all engineering disciplines to access consistent project data and information, irrespective of their location across the globe. Using ABE, many leading E&C firms and process licensors are executing projects by work-sharing across many different offices including accelerating project
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delivery by adopting a ‘follow the sun’ philosophy whereby teams at different locations work on aspects of the project during their working hours, enabling teams at other locations to pick up when they start their work day. By providing interdisciplinary work flow management and change management, these different global groups can co-ordinate their activities and ensure engineering quality,” opines Mullick. Integrated engineering systems also allow electronic sharing of equipment lists, datasheets and other project deliverables between multiple E&C companies, customers and JV partners, process licensors and vendors.
Simulating success With growing awareness about environment and safety, governments (State as well as Union) have become more vigilant while approving new project plans. In this circumstance, software solution providers can help E&C companies in carrying out environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the new project. Siddharth Wazir, Director, Libra Techcon, says, “Simulation models can be used for the scenario analysis and estimation of impacts. Simulation software can be useful for EIA. It is required once schematisation is completed. The simulation software provides the most probable scenarios and impact estimates.” Simulators are valuable tools for predicting air and water emissions, and enabling engineers to trade off design parameters to better meet environmental constraints. These tools now automatically perform certain environment-related calculations such as CO2 emissions for a process. This includes accounting for both direct and indirect emissions based on a variety of fuel types and for either the US EPA or European norms. “Additionally, indirect emissions attributable to utilities such as steam and electricity, as generated at their source of origin, can also be accounted for. These capabilities also enable process operators, during operations, to manage the monitoring and reporting of their
emissions and to examine operational strategies to keep plants within their permitted limits,” states Mullick. In addition, safety, control and operability analyses using dynamic simulation and flare system analysis, for example, allow EPC companies to investigate various scenarios and improve their designs. It also enables EPC companies to design mitigating features to their process designs so that the plant and its control system will better respond to any operating and environmental incidents.
Improved co-ordination Project planning, designing, execution, etc involves professionals from various departments of the E&C company. By using appropriate software solution, an E&C company can improve communication between these multiple disciplines to develop a co-ordinated plan for fast project execution. Mullick elaborates, “Examples of improved engineering include the ability to rapidly develop and explore various options to identify the optimal process design. Several case studies have demonstrated that E&C companies are able to simultaneously optimise capital and operating costs, improve energy-efficiency and reduce environmental footprint, design and select better equipment designs in terms of performance, size, weight, cost, etc, use a combination of steady state and dynamic modelling analysis to quickly test the designs for safety, reliability, operability and control. ” For better engineering quality, software tools can enable engineering groups to implement company standards in templates, which encourage organisation-wide use of best practices. “From a project execution perspective, these integrated software solutions provide a collaborative platform to enable various disciplines to share data and information resulting in better quality of designs and consistency of project deliverables. This superior quality and consistency results in dramatically reduced rework, work-sharing across high-value engineering centres globally,
From a project execution perspective, these integrated software solutions provide a collaborative platform to enable various disciplines to share data and information resulting in better quality of designs and consistency of project deliverables. Sanjeev Mullick Director - Industry Marketing, AspenTech’s Process Engineering Business
less time to project completion, troublefree and faster start-ups and operations,” Mullick adds.
Intuitive gains As EPC companies devise strategies to cut project execution cost, experts feel that these companies will use more and more IT-enabled tools to optimise resources. “I see increased usage of integrated software solution during project execution in future. The adoption and deployment of these integrated solutions is already a best practice in many of the leading E&C companies worldwide. The benefits reported clearly demonstrate tremendous value. In addition, process licensors and owner-operators are seeing the value of higher quality, consistency and reduced time to delivery, including that for mega projects,” states Mullick. While the demand for integrated solution will rise, the challenge for software developers will be to offer solution, which can be easy to use and reliable across various functions. Mullick avers, “Given the benefits accruing to all project stakeholders – process licensors, E&C companies, and owner-operators – one can clearly see that the best practices supported by integrated software solutions are being embraced across multiple offices within individual companies and between JV partners to enable everyone to electronically share and communicate vital project data, information and deliverables in a consistent and efficient manner.” This trend is accelerating, he emphasises. Email: rakesh.rao@infomedia18.in
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ENERGY MANAGEMENT Efficient equipment
Avani Jain
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he chemical industry uses energy both to supply heat and power for plant operation and as a raw material for the production of chemicals, plastics and synthetic fibres. Hence, energy management is gaining significance in controlling production costs. Keeping in mind the demand for energy-efficient solutions by the chemical industry, many equipment manufacturers and solution providers have come up with innovative solutions for the end-user segment in the ustry. Major energy-efficiency chemical indu hievable through retrofitting gains are ach or replacing stteam system equipment such as boiilers, pipes, valves, traps, heat excchangers, and preheaters. Even n products like good lubricaants can help the chemicall industry in achieving greeater energy efficiency. An nd some of the types off equipment that can enssure energy savings are mentioned below. Valves: These are devices that coontrol the flow and pressure within a system or process. Th hey are essential components of a piping system that conveys liiquids, gases, vapours, nd-users are increasingly slurries etc. En willing to purcchase more capital-intensive valve products, s, because, in the long run, the larger upfront outlays will reduce operating costs via improved efficiencies and decreased maintenance. Urmil Shah, Director, UNP Polyvalves (India) Pvt Ltd, notes, “Valves are inert to various chemicals, solvents and most aggressive & corrosive applications. We manufacture valves, pipes and pipe fittings manufactured in advanced engineering plastics, ie, fluoropolymers & thermoplastic. These valves help in reducing the energy usage in a chemical industry to a large extent.� Efficient pumping systems: In some of the segments, pumping takes up
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Savings through practical
power conservation technique
Presently, the chemical industry is focussing on reducing energy consumption to deal with the crisis that is looming large not only in India, but also the world over. Further, the prevailing volatile energy scenario has intensified the issue. In lieu of this development, the equipment manufacturers and solution providers have come out with innovative solutions to help the industry take the energy-efficiency route.
almost 50 per cent of the energy used. Hence, pumping operation has been a primary target for energy reduction and conservation. Energy consumption during pumping process can be reduced by proper selection, sizing, and maintenance of pumps. High-capacity, low-head pumps have reasonably good efficiency than the medium and low-capacity pumps. Ensuring that a pump operates close to Best Efficiency Point (BEP) under all circumstances also leads to energy-efficiency. Further, by using techniques such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), more efficient pumps are now available in the mark market. Heat exchangers: Heeat transfers being an integral requirem ment for most of the process industries, various types of heat transfer equ uipment that provide high perform mance, energyefficiency and reliiability are in high demand frrom the enduser segments. This has led the chemical m manufacturers to opt for soph histicated heat exchangers, w which are used across the cheemical/process industries. An n efficient heat exchanger can facilitate energy savingss, and in turn, cost savings for the industry. Boilers: Effficient boilers are crucial to enssure optimum usage of energy. Boiller technology has witnessed continu uous evolution for decades. One such ttechnology is condensing boiler, which is considered to offer high efficiency (typ (typically greater than 90 per cent compared to conventional boilers). Condensing boiler not only reduces the fuel bills, but also results in lesser emission of carbon dioxide – an acknowledged greenhouse gas. Industry can also upgrade the oil-fired boilers to solid fuel-fired boilers. Cooling equipment: Due to the rising need for energy, the grid supply has become erratic; hence, the chemical sector is looking towards decentralised power options for meeting its power and steam requirements. Steam-based absorption systems help in improving the overall efficiency of captive power systems. This makes them ideal for
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the chemical sector in the present scenario. Thus, absorption cooling equipment segment is becoming a preferred choice for chemical industry. Lubricants: For any machine movement, energy has to be provided to overcome friction. Minimising the amount of energy lost to friction increases the machine’s efficiency. Lubricants are designed to do this. The use of lubricants can lead to significant energy savings (reduced electricity costs). Companies can save on their energy emissions, if they lubricate their equipment properly. Lubricants can be used for lubricating valves, fans, pumps, agitators, reactors, centrifuges and other components. However, energy-efficient lubricants are less widely used in industrial applications, but the potential savings may be even greater. Energy savings, resulting from improved lubrication, creates the opportunity to reduce maintenance costs and increase equipment reliability & profitability.
Other measures: The measures mentioned above are only few out of many available/possible solutions, which can lead to significant energy-efficiency in the chemical industry. Increased usage of combined heat & power (CHP) or cogeneration can also ensure optimum usage of energy. The chemical industry meets a substantial portion of its electricity demand through onsite power generation, primarily via cogeneration units that also produce steam. Waste heat reduction and increased waste heat recovery represents a major opportunity for reducing energy losses, particularly for organic chemical manufacturing. Thus, today, the lookout for energy-efficient solutions, such as improved process control systems, process improvement or upgradation of technologies & equipment has become a major focus area for the process industries.
Technology leading the way Anticipating the demand for energyefficient equipment and solutions from
Valves are inert to various chemicals and most aggressive & corrosive applications. Valves manufactured by us help in reducing the energy usage in a chemical industry to a large extent. Urmil Shah Director, UNP Polyvalves (India) Pvt Ltd
the chemical industry, the equipment manufacturers have been focussing on bringing out relevant solutions for meeting the specific requirements of the customers. Today, a number of technological advances have enabled the industry to run with minimal losses. Thus, with the growing need for conserving energy and curtailing manufacturing expenses, these technological solutions can go a long way in achieving energyefficiency goals, if implemented to their best capacity. Email: avani.jain@infomedia18.in
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POLICIES & REGULATIONS Pollution control
Fortunately or unfortunately, legislations bring out the ‘responsible’ side of the chemical industry. With implementation of stricter laws, the industry becomes more forthcoming and adopts relevant measures. The need of the hour is the streamlining of pollution control norms across various verticals to keep a check on the alarming levels of pollution.
Streamlining of norms must for a clean future Mahua Roy
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he problem of pollution caused due to SOx is plaguing the environment, and also causing health hazards, since past few decades. So how can this issue not be taken up by pollution control experts? The fact is, highly sophisticated products and technologies are available, but clear legislations are not present. As a result, companies are not obligated to adopt these measures. On the other hand, developing and marketing of such solutions in India becomes a big problem for solution providers of pollution control. And sulfur-based pollutants form a small percentage of the existing pollutants.
Stricter legislations: The brighter side Not long ago, the scenario was such that even a responsible chemical enterprise could build, execute or expand wherever
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and whenever it wanted. And this was the case the world over. But as of today, it is getting more difficult and complex for the chemical industry to operate smoothly in the partial vacuum of the past. Nowadays, each and every stride of any project is getting tougher, with more and more clearances being made mandatory. This has led to a change in the attitude of the chemical industry towards embracing better technologies. “Globally, the developments in the wastewater sector are not very different from what India is experiencing right now. The shift in wastewater treatment is towards the concept of Zero Liquid Discharge. This has led to process and system design with equipment such as Membrane Bioreactor (MBR), Reverse Osmosis (RO), Ultra-filtration (UF) and evaporators with chemical treatment/ pre-treatment,” says Hoshang Subawalla, Business Leader, Water & Process Technologies, GE Energy, India. A
drastic change has emerged in the field of effluent treatment in the last few decades. With a more responsible outlook harboured by companies, social activists, government policies and aware citizens, water treatment and reuse is being given prime importance. Global majors gaining foothold in India have also contributed towards a more responsible outlook altogether by the chemical industry. Agrees Varun Gupta, Divisional Manager – EES, Durr India Pvt Ltd, “In the last five years, many international companies have started setting up base in India, naming it as one of the most prominent markets. Companies like LANXESS, Dow Chemical, etc follow their own standards, which are as per the global standards. Taking this into consideration, other companies that are in the similar business are compelled to follow these standards so that they can sustain in global market. In many countries, companies that do
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Water recycling is a function of water availability, cost of water and regulatory environment. As all these drivers for recycling are shaping up in India, recycling certainly makes a viable option for the chemical industry. Hoshang Subawalla Business Leader, Water & Process Technologies, GE Energy, India
not follow proper waste disposal or the emission norms are not allowed to sell their products.”
Revolutionary efforts needed “In India, a key challenge is the ‘slow’ adoption of new technologies. Policies need to be directed towards reduction of the non-revenue water and adoption of sophisticated & latest technologies. These drivers will generate the push towards reuse and recycling of water,” says Subawalla. He justifies that water recycling is a function of water availability, cost of water and regulatory environment. “As all these drivers for recycling are shaping up in India, recycling certainly makes a viable option for the chemical industry. Water availability is getting scarce, industrial water charges are climbing higher or are beginning to be charged and, regulations & enforcements are becoming more stringent,” he adds. All these drivers are leading to the adoption of recycling techniques – such as process and system design with equipment such
International companies follow their own standards, which are as per the global standards. Taking this into consideration, other companies that are in the similar business are compelled to follow these standards so that they can sustain in global market. Varun Gupta Divisional Manager – EES, Durr India Pvt Ltd
as MBR, RO, UF and evaporators along with chemical treatment/pre-treatment.
Hurdles faced by pollution control experts India, being a developing and emerging nation, has its regulations in an evolving and dynamic process. At such a stage, one cannot expect the country to go ahead and adopt stringent regulations like those in the developed nations. The point of focus right now is on inclusive growth and making basic necessities available to the populace. However, the practical problems as of now include the state of various pollution boards. “The government has the relevant data but not enough resources and manpower to carry out remedial measures & combat strategies. Also, there are various agencies, which are in charge of pollution control. Each has their own set of regulations, which, most of the times, is not uniform. Besides, our laws are not strict enough. So as a solution provider, we have created products, but unfortunately, there are not many takers,” says K Nandakumar, Founder and Managing Director, Chemtrols Group. Most of the chemical companies (for off gas treatment) do not install such technologies unless compelled to by a national or international legislation. Reason is the lack of awareness about new technologies. “Authorities need to make companies aware of new technologies for treating off gases. There are many new technologies with which we can incinerate these gases and recover the waste heat and also generate by-products. There are technologies available with which the incinerators can work in auto thermal mode and the requirement of the additional fuel is negligible. These new technologies can provide a big advantage towards reduction of the operational cost.”
It’s time to get environment-friendly There are solutions available and the process towards pollution control is fairly dynamic. But the eternal solution lies in the adoption of sustainable and
The biodegradable base oils segment foresees an optimistic market. However, as long as stricter regulations do not make it mandatory in India as well, a bright future for this product cannot be predicted for India. K Nandakumar Founder and Managing Director, Chemtrols Group
green measures. Ironically, even their implementation gets dictated by presence of laws and legislations. As Nandkumar elaborates an example, “At Chemtrols, we have set up a futuristic research unit for the development of biodegradable base oils for lubricants. These acquire high importance when it comes to ships and vessels that travel through international waters. They need to adhere to the pollution norms of the country they travel to. Lubricants derived from fossil fuels are becoming increasingly unacceptable. Thus, the biodegradable base oils segment foresees an optimistic market. However, as long as stricter regulations do not make it mandatory in India as well, a bright future for this product cannot be predicted for India.” Sustainability exposes the dynamics of ecology, economy and profitability also. The biggest challenge faced by the chemical industry today is about its image and the way people perceive it. The chemical industry has been traditionally blamed for having a negative impact on the environment. This can be resolved by way of embracing measures for correcting past facts and putting forward a more responsible picture. Pollution control boards need to come forward with streamlined laws towards every pollutant released into the environment. And these laws need to be uniform across industry verticals, such that, admissible sulfur levels for the chemical industry match that for the power industry as well. This way, the industry will benefit and so will the solution providers. Email: mahua.roy@infomedia18.in
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STRATEGY Expat managers in India
Creating a new work culture through diverse leadership It is always a nice feeling when an expat greets us by a humble ‘Namaste’. And the feeling is nicer if he is the ‘boss’! Few Indian operations of multinational businesses have non-Indians in corporate leadership. Here’s examining this phenomenon.
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he buck rests in the emerging economies. The Indian job market is full of attractive opportunities, not only for domestic talents but for foreign workforce as well. The challenges, intricacies and dynamic business environment in India are uniquely distinguished from that of the developed countries. “Gaining experience in emerging markets is a good learning opportunity and probably a game changer in corporate careers anywhere in the world,” says Anthony Wong, Managing Director, Jotun India Pvt Ltd. Talent is best placed when it matches the required expertise and the roles to be delivered. According to a recent research by Credence Research and Analytics, there are currently about 40,000 expats working across a variety of industries in the country but this figure is rapidly rising. Of these 40,000, almost 15 per cent are in leadership roles. Another report by PriceWaterhouseCoopers further asserts that the rise of emerging markets, increased focus on new revenue streams
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and changing demographic imperatives are likely to increase the number of people working outside their home countries by 50 per cent over the next decade. Indian operations of companies like LANXESS, UOP – A Honeywell company, Honeywell Fluorine Products, Jotun, etc, are handled by non-Indians.
Hiring expats: The trend According to a study by Amrop India, the demand for foreign talent has accelerated because of the demand for specialised & niche skills and mergers & acquisitions, besides the global expansion plans of Indian companies that are looking at sharpening their competitive edge by way of foreign expertise and leadership culture. With more and more chemical & pharmaceutical majors hiring expats to manage the Indian business, one notices it becoming a trend. So what can be the reasons behind it when India is blessed with a huge talent pool of its own? “Talent is not always enough. An expat may have past experiences of a different nature, a different way of running the business, a fourth dimension and a different point
of view. An expat may bring more business and may find different solutions to problems,” says Rajesh Kumar, CEO, MyHiringClub.com & NriJobPortal.com. Expats can reap success out of the Indian environment, if they can efficiently apply a culture-specific leadership style. Most HR consultants and Indian headhunters have seen almost a 20 per cent rise in expats applying for jobs in India. The percentage of expats who substantiate enthusiastic interest on India-based roles has gone up dramatically, partially driven by low-beat demand in their home countries and, of course, outsourcing activities in emerging markets. The flow of talent is running both ways, unlike a few years ago when Indians would be keen on moving to global roles but hardly any global talent came here. There is also a trend for expats to accept almost the same level of salary as they received in their home country, unless they are being brought in for a specific skillset. Ratnesh Kumar, Manager International Practice, Elixir Consulting, states, “The Indian experience adds a lot
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of value to the expat’s CV, reflecting their ability to adapt and deal with diversity.”
in Asia, expatriates may supervise 5 to 10 times more people than ever before,” elaborates Rajesh Kumar.
Adaptability quotient The biggest factor on which the success of the expat’s Indian assignment depends is his/her adaptability. Indian conditions, or for that matter, any condition beyond the sphere of the expat’s home country, becomes an alien and challenging territory. Making the most of this, and customising personal strategies is the biggest takeaway for the expat. “Most expatriate managers are excited to be in their new postings. Most of the times, their overall responsibilities are bigger than they have experienced before. Also, it is common for inexperienced expatriate managers to be taken completely by surprise on account of deep cultural differences in their posted country. In almost all cases, the responsibilities of expatriates in emerging countries will be larger than they are used to overseeing. Given the nature of emerging countries
Orienting expats Here is where the most important responsibility of the HR department comes into picture. Failed international assignments can be extremely costly to an organisation. A well-defined process of orienting the expats is required to mould them before they start operating out of the host country. Besides grooming them about the professional prerequisites, it is required that they are also given in-depth information regarding financial, legal and cultural aspects of the host country. The concept of the world turning into a global village may blur the boundaries and make transitions seem seamless. However, working in a completely different environment adds on to the professional maturity and excellence of a manager. Sensitising the expat about the Indian work culture is an important task ahead of
the HR department. Defining something intangible like a work culture may not be an easy task per se, but it is the key enabler for the manager to adopt a leadership style. Wong elaborates, “Every individual has his/her own specialties and interests. As a manager, I should be able to recognise each individual’s strengths and provide him/her with the right training and accurate job responsibility. ” A diverse and different leadership is required to tackle business environments in these days of intense and fierce competition. “It is believed that expat managers have more abilities when compared to their Indian counterparts. Though Indian leadership has been long known for its passion, commitment and ability to tackle diverse situations, expats demonstrate a higher risk-taking ability, transparency and accountability. Expat managers act as key source of innovation for the company and help in maintaining harmony throughout the company,” adds Rajesh Kumar. Email: mahua.roy@infomedia18.in
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TIPS & TRICKS Personal protective equipment
Practical guidelines for right selection Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the most sought-after for injury prevention, control and mitigation in chemical/ process industries. However, right selection of PPE depending on the nature of work is essential and here are some tips for getting it right.
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PROJECTS
New projects and expansion activities are the barometers of industrial growth. These also present business opportunities to service providers like consultants, contractors, plant & equipment suppliers and others down the value chain. This feature will keep you updated with vital information regarding new projects and capacity expansions being planned by companies in the chemical and allied industries. Calcium Carbonate
Shree Sai Calnates (I) Pvt Ltd Project type Capacity expansion Project news Shree Sai Calnates India plans to expand calcium carbonate capacity from 1.14 lakh tonne per annum (TPA) to 2.13 TPA at Odara. The cost of the projects is ` 71 crore. It offers wide range of grades in the field of PVC polymers, printing inks & paints, sealants & mastics, rubbers and pharmaceuticals. Project location Odara, Gujarat Project cost ` 71 crore Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Shree Sai Calnates (I) Pvt Ltd 401, Jeevandeep Complex Opposite JK Tower Ring Road Surat 395002 Gujarat Tel: 0261-2329315/09879105744 Email: malau@saicalnates.com ----------------------------------------Coal tar
Himadri Chemicals and Industries Ltd Project type Capacity expansion Project news Himadri Chemicals is mulling ` 1,900-crore investment in the next four years for coal tar capacity expansion and also for foraying into new by-products such as pitch coke. This expansion will be implemented in phases and funded through a mix of internal accruals and debt. The company will invest ` 1,200 crore to expand coal tar capacity to one million tonne by 2015, from the present 2.5 lakh tonne. Project location West Bengal
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Project cost ` 1,200 crore Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Himadri Chemicals and Industries Ltd Fortuna Tower 23-A, Netaji Subhash Road 8th Floor, Kolkata 700 001 Tel: 033-22304363, Fax: 033-22309051 Email: info@himadri.com --------------------------------------Paint
AkzoNobel India Ltd Project type New facility Project news AkzoNobel India Ltd plans to set up a plant at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh at a cost of about ` 150 crore. The Gwalior plant will have a capacity of 50 million litre and expected to be commissioned by the end of next year. The proposed capacity addition would take the total capacity to 150 million litre, including the incoming multi-coatings factory at Bengaluru. Project location Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh Project cost ` 150 crore Implementation stage Planning Contact details: AkzoNobel India Ltd DLF Cyber Terraces Building No 5, Tower A 20th Floor, DLF Cyber City Phase III, Gurgaon - 122002 Tel: 0124-2540400 Fax: 0124-2540841 Email: saugata.banerjee@akzonobel.com --------------------------------------Polyurethane
BASF India Ltd Project type New facility Project news BASF India Ltd will invest Euro 150
million (around ` 10 billion) to set up a new chemical production site at the Dahej Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) in Gujarat. The new site will be an integrated hub for polyurethane manufacturing and will also house production facilities for care chemicals and polymer dispersions for coatings and paper. Project location Dahej, Gujarat Project cost ` 1,000 crore Implementation stage Planning Contact details: BASF India Ltd Plot 37, Chandivali Farm Road, Chandivali Andheri (East), Mumbai 400 072 Tel: 022-2858 0200, Fax: 022-2858 0398 Email: sonal.shah@basf.com --------------------------------------Single Super Phosphate
Liberty Phosphate Ltd Project type Capacity expansion Project news Liberty Phosphate plans to expand single super phosphate capacity from 6,000 to 18,000 tpm at Nandesari. It will also include expansion of granulated single super phosphate capacity from 4,200 to 12,000 tpm. Project location Nandesari, Gujarat Project cost ` 94 crore Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Liberty Phosphate Ltd 5, Readymoney Terrace, 3rdd floor 167, Dr Annie Besant Road Worli, Mumbai - 400 034 Tel: 022-24900103/4/5 Fax: 022-24900106 Email:nandesari@libertyphosphate.com
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India Oil & Gas Review Summit 2012 International conference and exhibition showcasing latest trends in oil & gas industry; September 06-07, 2012; at Hotel Taj Lands, Mumbai For details contact: Oil Asia Publications Pvt Ltd 530, Laxmi Plaza, Laxmi Industrial Estate New Link Road Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053 Tel: 022-6681 4900, Fax: 022-2636 7676 Email: oilasia@vsnl.com
Automation 2012 Conference and exhibition showcasing latest technologies in the fields of factory automation, process automation and control systems, robotics & drives, field instrumentation & smart sensors bus technologies, software solutions, wireless technologies, etc; September 07-10, 2012; at NSE Complex, Mumbai For details contact: IED Communications Ltd 64, Empire Building D N Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 Tel: 022-22079567, Fax: 022-22074516 Email:arokiaswamy@iedcommunications.com
Informex India 2012 A tradeshow for bringing together buyers and sellers of chemicals, chemical technologies and related services; September 12-14, 2012; at Nehru Centre, Mumbai For details contact: UBM India Pvt Ltd
Sagar Tech Plaza A 615-617, 6th Floor Andheri-Kurla Road Saki Naka Junction, Andheri (E) Mumbai 400 072 Tel: 022-6612 2600, Fax: 022-6612 2626/27 Email: info.india@ubm.com
India Chem 2012 Premier tradeshow for the chemical industry in India; October 04-06, 2012; at NSE Exhibition Complex, Mumbai For details contact: Mehul Tyagi, FICCI Federation House, 1 Tansen Marg New Delhi 110 001 Tel: 011-2376 5081/2373 8760 Fax: 011-2335 9734 Email: mehul@ficci.com
Watertech Expo & Conference An event to be held concurrently with Wastetech, Cleantech and Pollutech focussing on technologies for waste, wastewater and recycling; November 02-04; at Ahmedabad For details contact: Exhiference Media Pvt Ltd B-2 Basement, Kalyan Tower Near Vastrapur Lake, Ahmedabad 380 015 Tel: 079-4003 9444, Fax: 079-4003 9431 Email: marketing@exhiferencemedia.com
Indian Petrochem 2012 An interactive knowledge forum for manufacturers, traders, buyers, technology licensors, consultants, strategists, financial intermediaries and investors; November 08-09, 2012; in Mumbai
For details F d il contact: Sahil Shah Elite Conferences Pvt Ltd 606, Bhagyalaxmi, Kennedy Bridge, Mumbai 400 004 Tel: 022-2385 1430 Fax: 022-2385 1431 Email: sahil@eliteconferences.com
CPhI India 2012 International exhibition on pharmaceutical ingredients, machinery,, equipment, outsourcing and biosolutions; November 21-23, 2012; att Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai For details contact: UBM India Pvt Ltd Sagar Tech Plaza A 615-617, 6th Floor Andheri-Kurla Road Saki Naka Junction Andheri (E) Mumbai 400 072 Tel: 022-6612 2600 Fax: 022-6612 2626 Email: info.india@ubm.com
IPVS 2012 A trade show for industrial pumps, valves and systems; December 14-16, 2012; att Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, Pune For details contact: Orbitz Exhibitions Pvt Ltd 202, Navyug Industrial Estate T J Road, Sewri (W), Mumbai 400 015 Tel: 022-2410 2801 Fax: 022-2410 2805 Email: shital@orbitz-world.com
EverythingAboutWater Expo 2013 An international exhibition and conference on water & wastewater management; February 28-March 2, 2013; at Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam, Chennai For details contact: EA Water Pvt Ltd A1/152, Neb Sarai IGNOU Road, New Delhi 110 068 Tel: 011-4310 0568/0572 Fax: 011-4310 0599 Email: enquiry@eawater.com
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ACHEMA One of the leading international events on chemical engineering, environmental protection and biotechnology; June 18-22, 2012; at Messe Frankfurt, Germany For details contact: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage, Frankfurt, Germany Tel: +(49)-(69)-7575000 Fax: +(49)-(69)-7575643 Email: rentalinquiries@dechema.de
Petrochemical Asia 2012 The event will focus on solutions to overcome feedstock challenges and the latest processing technologies; June 20-21, 2012; at Conard, Bangkok, Thailand For details contact: Clarion Events Pte Ltd 78 Shenton Way #20-03, Singapore 079120 Tel: + (65) 6590 3970 Fax: + (65) 6223 9198 Email: info@clarionevents.asia
Dye+Chem Bangladesh 2012 Trade show for dyes and fine & specialty chemicals; July 11-14, 2012; at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh For details contact: Conference & Exhibition Management Services Ltd House – 119, CEMS House Unit A3, Road – 1, Banani Block – F Dhaka – 1213, Bangladesh Tel: + (880) –(2) – 8818111 Fax: + (880) –(2) – 8811788 Email: cems@cemsbangladesh.com
ICIF China 2012 An event to facilitate the growth of petroleum & chemical industry of China and also to encourage international exchange & co-operation; September 10-12, 2012; at Binhai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Tianjin
For details contact: CCPIT S Sub-Council b C il off Ch Chemical i l IIndustry d Bldg. 16, Block 7, Hepingli Beijing 100013, China Tel: + (86)-(10)-64222898 Fax: + (86)-(10)-84292180 Email: mokai@ccpitchem.org.cn
Gastech 2012 Focussed event showcasing the latest innovations, technologies and developments across the gas value chain; October 8-11, 2012; in London, the UK For details contact: Paul Sinclair, Sales Director DMG Events Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street London, W8 5TT, The UK Tel: +44 203 180 6576 Fax: +44 203 180 6550 Email: paulsinclair@dmgevents.com
TOG Expo 2012 Event focussing on latest technologies in the oil and gas industry; October 16-18, 2012; at Pavilion 58, Tripoli International Fair, Tripoli For details contact: WAHAexpo Company Ben Ashour Road PO Box 83433, Tripoli, Libya Tel: (00) (218)-(21) 7269417 Fax: (00) (218)- (21) 3622360 Email: hanan@wahaexpo.com
Environmental Management in Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industries Conference and exhibition focussing on the future of environmental engineering technologies, environmental management practices, instruments and solutions for challenges facing the petroleum industry; October 17-18, 2012; at Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait For details contact: ProMedia Post Box 1242 , Dasman 15463 , Kuwait Tel: (+965) 25317601 Fax: (+965) 25317604 Email: info@promediakw.com
VIETWATER 2012 An event dedicated to water, wastewater and industrial wastewater treatment & purification; November 06-08, 2012; at Vietnam Exhibition & Fair Centre, Hanoi, Vietnam For details contact: United Business Media (M) SDN BHD Suite 1701 177th Floor Plaza Permata (IGB Plaza) 6, Jalan Kampar, Off Jalan Tun Razak 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: (603) 4045 4993 Fax: (603) 4045 4989 Email: airin.rushdi@ubm.com
OSEA 2012 Analytica China 2012 A trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology and diagnostics; October 16-18, 2012; at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai For details contact: Susanne Grödl, Exhibition Director Messe München GmbH Munich, Germany Tel: (+49 89) 949 20 380 Fax: (+49 89) 949 20 389 Email: info@analyticachina.com
An event showcasing innovations in oil & gas exploration and production; November 27-30, 2012; at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore For details contact: Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd 1 Jalan Kilang Timor #09-02 Pacific Tech Centre Singapore 159303 Tel: +65 6233 6638 Fax: +65 6233 6633 Email: new@sesallworld.com
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BOOK REVIEW
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PRODUCTS This section provides information about the national and international products available in the market
Air separator This air separator is ideal for separation of two light materials having different densities. The machine comprises classifying chamber, blower and cyclone collector. It is easy to operate and has good separation efficiency. The material fed into the equipment is allowed to pass through a chamber subjected to fluidisation. The zig-zag-classifying chamber effectively lifts the lighter material and conveys them to the drum collected below the classifying chamber. The airflow can be controlled for required efficiency.
for expensive standalong dust control systems. The bulk bag unloader is designed with modular components that are easily adaptable to a variety of applications, ensuring that the unloader fully meets users’ needs. Hapman Systems Pvt Ltd Vadodara - Gujarat Tel: 0265-2517505, Mob: 09825094662 Email: info@hapman.in Website: www.hapman.in
Chemical dehumidifier The chemical dehumidifier is used for effective humidity control of the air. It also maintains the required RH with temperature. The dehumidifier works on liquid desiccant as absorption media. It is a highly efficient system with low power consumption and maintenance costs. The conditioned air is free from bacteria, dust and odour. It is indigenously designed, fabricated and commissioned on turnkey basis. It is available in sizes ranging from 500 cfm to 50,000 cfm or above.
Premium Vijimech Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-4008 3450, Mob: 09712987467 Email: sales@vijimech.com Website: www.vijimech.com
Booster system The hydro-pneumatic pressure booster system consists of an automatic pressure controlled pump and a pressure tank, along with an air-filled Poly-EtherUrethane (PEU) bladder. Water pumped into this tank is compressed and generates pressure on the bladder. This in turn maintains a desired pressure within the whole water system. The automatic system requires no manual intervention and is built for flow maintenance. Jay Water Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2685 0026 Email: info@jaywater.com Website: www.jaywater.com
Bulk bag unloader No matter what users’ space requirements are, the bulk bag unloader is tailor-made to meet their exact limitations. A complete range of options is available to ensure that users’ materials flow properly. The optional reverse pulse system puts the materials back into the process e where it belongs and eliminates the need
Rago & Rane Techno Engineers Pvt Ltd Thane - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2819 5473, Mob: 09870600337 Email: machinemech@hotmail.com
Breath alcohol analyser The sensor is based on full cell technology, the response time is less than 10 sec. For the preliminary check blow over the sensor for 5 sec and without the mouthpiece. For the quantitative check blow through the mouthpiece for 5-7 sec. It can store up to 3000 data with date, time and test results. The data transfer is done through the serial interface to the printer. Data can be downloaded to the printer or on the computer through RS-232 port. Uniphos Envirotronic Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-4037 1646 Email: cel@uniphos.com Website: www.uniphos-she.com
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Drum dryer A range of drum dryers is available with quality standards and optimum effectiveness. This range is broadly accepted by prospective clients due to the fine efficient performance, robust construction and longer service life. The dryer is available as per customised specification and also at industry leading prices. Moreover, the range of dryers is manufactured using finest quality raw material sourced from reliable vendors after an appropriate inspection process. The range is manufactured using superior quality raw material and is used to convert liquid material into dry flakes. Tridev Industries Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2589 5865, Mob: 09978917299 Email: info@tridevindustries.com
Liquid paint A range of liquid paints, varying from standard to highly specialised with superior performance, is used in automotive components and bus body builders, motors, pumps and valve components, electrical control panels and transformers, air compressors and pneumatic components, LPG cylinders. It is also used in air and water cooling radiators, wind energy fabrications, architectural/scaffolding equipment, textile machinery
and accessories, steel furniture and storages racks, marine and offshore coatings. Speciality coatings, floor coatings (epoxy and polyurethane), marine coatings, miscellaneous coatings and thinners are also available. Titan HMG Paints India Ltd Coimbatore - Tamil Nadu Tel: 0422-2319841, Mob: 09600925850 Email: marketing@titanhmgpaints.in
Simulator The simulator is an apparatus that provides (for testing purpose) conditions like those, which are encountered in real operation or replica of real plant with real-time data. Realtime simulators are offered for refinery: VDU, CDU, FCCU with emulated TDC-3000 console, fertiliser: ammonia and urea plant simulation with emulated Yokogawa DCS console, power plant 210 MW on KWU and LMZ turbines. Triangle Simulation Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2409 5682, Mob: 09969074960 Email: triangle_simulate@yahoo.com
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Test tool The Fluke Color ScopeMeter test tool comes with automated test capability for Fieldbus, Profi Bus and other industrial communication protocols. Fluke 225C and 215C ScopeMeter test tools are designed for maintenance specialists who keep automation and process plant equipment operational. These instruments feature easy signal validation of all the critical signal parameters, like amplitude & noise and have floating and fully isolated inputs for true differential signal measurements on 2-wire differential bus systems. TTL Technologies Pvt Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-25251859 Email: tmidirect@ttlindia.com
Ultra-filtration systems These ultra-filtration (UF) systems are of robust flat sheet and spiral wound membrane. The UF systems are operated in a crossflow mode, thus reducing the chances of fouling and maintaining the permeability of the membrane for a long time. These systems undergo negative pressure operation, thereby eliminating compaction and higher TMP. Ovivo India Surat - Gujarat Tel: 0261-2465972 Email: info.in@ovivowater.com
Waterjet cleaning machines These are compact mobile units with easy manoeuvrability in difficult terrains as well as on smooth surfaces. The systems are versatile in nature and are available in different designs with a number of features. These waterjet cleaning machines are designed on the basis of using water at pressure for cleaning of tough surfaces. UT Pumps & Systems Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-32992488 Email: info@utpsl.in
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Level switch This level switch features fast and easy installation with no calibration and no effect of electrical properties of the service material. It is suitable for high dusty environment, field selectable operation logic and provides economical solutions. The housing is done with aluminium and is powder coated. Integral area is with the probe suitable for back panel mounting. The field selected switch over for minimum or maximum switching points. MTS Engineers Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-26400063, Mob: 9879495924 Email: sales@mtsengrs.com Website: www.mtsengrs.com
Magnetic separator The magnetic separator uses super power NdFeB magnet (rare earth magnets). This magnet ensures separation of ferromagnetic and feeble magnetic particles for high levels of purity. The magnetic separator is five times more powerful than normal ferrite magnet. Also offered is a wide range of super power magnetic separators, such as magnetic rods and grills, magnetic plate, magnetic drum, magnetic coolant filters and funnels, specialised magnetic system to suit individual requirement.
The magnetic separator finds wide applications in food processing, pharmaceutical, glass, plastic, chemicals, metal recovery and mineral purification plants. Saideep Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2685 5799 Email: saideep1@bom5.vsnl.net.in Website: www.saideeponline.com
Mechanical seal The UE-RO O series mechanical seal is available in multi-spring design. This seal is used for clear, lubricating and non-corrosive liquids. The multispring design ensures uniform force all over the face for better duty and longer life. This seal is ideal for use in chemicals, pharma, petrochem, solvent, fertiliser, textiles, power and paper industries. The seal suits a wide variety of processed fluids under various duties of temperature and pressure. Unicorn Engineers Delhi Tel: 011-2242 1640 Email: info@mechseal.com, Website: www.mechseal.com
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Fume extraction and scrubbing system
Lapping paste
The Anticor Zing Performer is a zinc white fume extraction and scrubbing system, which is a proven solution for purification of white-fumed air generated in hot-dip galvanising process. This system is designed on special software developed for typical requirements of hot-dip galvanising process and consists of zinc kettle & scrubbing unit with heavy-duty centrifugal fan. The zinc (white) fumes generated while dipping process is efficiently sucked through lip ducting and diverted to scrubbing unit where the fumes are neutralised and zinc-fume-free air is released in the atmosphere through chimney. The system delivers excellent results to meet emission control requirement stipulated by pollution control authorities.
The lapping paste suits a variety of lapping operations in order to achieve consistent surface finishing qualities. It consists of base materials such as boron carbide, silicon carbide or aluminium oxide particles. The abrasive particles selected are based on the material, hardness and type of finish required post lapping. Distribution of the particles selected is very close, which in turn exhibits high stock removal and better finishing quality. Particle shape selected is blocky and allows more number of cutting edges to act on the components for rapid stock removal and consistent surface finish.
Arvind Anticor Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-3291 8016 Mob: 07878883400 Email: arvindanticor@hotmail.com Website: www.picklingplant.com
Speedfam India Pvt Ltd Navi Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-27692621, Mob: 09833581051 Email: indiainquiry@speedfam.co.in Website: www.speedfam.co.in
FRP storage tanks The FRP and FRVE tanks have excellent life in comparison to conventional metal tank when used to store acids, chemicals, alkalies, DM water, dyes, wastewater, caustic and other liquids. Further, the FRP and GRP tanks have several features like chemical resistance, easy to maintain, smooth inner surface, lower sludge formation, less cleaning cost, easy installation, lightweight, 100 per cent corrosion-free, etc. Aeron Composite Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2656 5731 Mob: 09909988266 Email: info@aeroncomposite.com Website: www.aeroncomposite.com
Multi mill The materials of construction of the multi mill are SS-304/316/316L. Motor is of 3 hp and rotor diameter is approximately 250 mm. The beater ranges from 8-12 in number, has knife/impact edge and two scrapper blades, rotor speed is approximately 720 rpm. Bombay Pharma Equipments Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2859 4877 Mob: 09820124804 Email: bombaypharma@vsnl.net
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Chemical formulation Ferphos is a unique chemical formulation, which acts as a zinc phosphatiser-cumrust converter. As a dipping solution it does not form phosphate sludge even after prolonged use resulting in zero effluents. Ferphos does not require frequent addition of chemicals. It produces a strong dense uniform zinc phosphate film, which helps to bond paint/ powder pigments strongly. Ferphos is specially formulated to help zinc phosphating /powder coating industries. The solution acts as rust converter when brushed on degreased rusted products and instantly converts rust into iron phosphate tannate coating of black/grey colour and zinc phosphates on the base metal. R J International Chennai - Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-2481 0804, Mob: 09094378870 Email: rjinternattional@yahoo.com
Multi-titration system The FACTS Ce2010 automated multi-titration system is equipped with a comprehensive Windows-based titration operating system, and is capable of multiplexing. With a PC and user-friendly software, the system controls every aspect of titration analysis, from real-time
runs to calculated results. The system performs a variety of specific titrations, such as pH, thermo titration, optical, conductometric and on-line titrations. It also includes four titration endpoint-sensing methods available with rapid multiplexing between thermometric, potentiometric, conductometric and chemiluminescence. Multiflo Instruments Pvt Ltd Navi Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2778 0880 Email: sales@multifloinstruments.com Website: www.multifloinstruments.com
Carbon black The super conductive carbon black (CL-08) enables users to obtain a wide range of conductivity levels in their products at lower loadings. Low loading allows easier processing and good dispersion for compounds that are sensitive to filler addition. These help to avoid losses in mechanical and rheological properties and improve the performance & efficiency of customers’ products. Continental Carbon India Ltd Noida - Uttar Pradesh Tel: 0120-2840505 Email: sales@continentalcarbonindia.com
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Permanent magnet lifter
Ribbon mixer
This lifter is used for convenience of lifting and shifting of steel plates, pipes and steel products. In loading and unloading, it lifts iron/steel blocks, cylinders onto magnetic materials for linkage or connection. It is convenient for application in loading/unloading and moving. The permanent magnetic lifter is ideal lifting facility for factories, docks, warehouses and transportation. It is used for transportation of steel products, machinery and hardware. It is also used for lifting and moving parts and goods during installation operations.
This ribbon mixer is fabricated with engineering precision and has double ribbons that provide to and fro, and also has up and down movement to the powder. Two chopper blades moving at cutting speeds are provided at diagonally opposite ends to break lumps of the mixture. It accurately and rapidly blends small proportions into large stocks. The equipment is used to mix a small quantity of liquid to powder stocks. Besides, it is compact and offers dust-free operation.
Protherm Engineering Pvt Ltd Faridabad - Haryana Tel: 0129-4058801, Mob: 09810146299 Email: marketing@prothermindia.com Website: www.prothermindia.com
Ultra Febtech Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2584 2345 Email: info@ultrafebtech.com Website: www.ultrafebtech.com
Side channel blower Precision balance Shimadzu UniBloc is a one-piece force cell technology for precision balance. It is created by high-precision electric discharge wire processing applied to a block of aluminium alloy, and replaces the conventional electro-magnetic balance sensor assembly. Its compact, uniform structure ensures stable temperature characteristics, excellent response time and stable corner-load performance. The design permits a consistency of production that assures reliability and a long operational life. Also offered are balances ranging from semi-micro with a minimum display of 0.01 mg to precision platform balances with capacity up to 52 kg. Amkette Analytics Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2416 1544, Mob: 09022367107 Email: info@amketteonline.com Website: www.amketteonline.com
Automobile care cleaning chemicals These chemicals are gentle and capable of effectively removing spots and stains from the painted vehicle’s body. Furthermore, the chemicals are also utilised for effectively cleaning the floors, wall panels, glasses and paint surfaces. The range of the chemicals is gentle on the car’s paints and does not hamper the shine and look of the vehicle. Altret Performance Chemicals Gujarat Pvt Ltd Surat - Gujarat Tel: 0261-2451807 Email: info@altret.com
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The side channel blower works on the following principle. In the chamber set, in the periphery of the impeller, air is accelerated due to centrifugal force created as the impeller turns and is thrown into the next chamber and is again similarly accelerated, thus continuously increasing compression as the impeller turns until it reaches the outlet part. Features include: non-pulsating continuous airflow, compact and lightweight, no metal-to-metal contact, oil-free air, rugged construction, maintenancefree, low noise level, additional filter system (optional), and construction of cast aluminium alloy. Vacunair Engineering Co Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2291 0771, Mob: 09824036375 Email: info@vacunair.com Website: www.vacunair.com
Screen for centrifuge machine The sieve segment and screen for centrifuge machine is available in flat panel, cylindrical and conical type for precise aperture. The product range starts from 0.075 micron onwards. The screen is manufactured using SS-316, SS-316L (mainly for corrosive chemicals and salt industries). Also offered is chemical transfer metering/dosing pump in plunger and diaphragm type, pressure relief valve that ranges from ¼” to 2” and pressure from 2 kg/cm² to 300 kg/cm². Jagdish Engineering Works Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2685 3584 Email: jew@jewpump.com Website: www.jewpump.com
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Eccentric helical rotor pump The EU U series eccentric helical rotor pumps is a self-priming, rotary, valveless positive displacement pump having two pumping elements rubber stator and metallic rotor. The stator has helical profile with pitch double to rotor pitch resulting in cavities, which carry the liquid vertically mounted. This pump is specifically designed for emptying barrels, containers or wells having low or highly viscous media with or without solid or fibrous components. Drive unit is directly mounted on the pump body and the whole unit is suspended and lowered into the container or well. UT Pumps & Systems Pvt Ltd Faridabad - Haryana Tel: 0129-2258588, Mob: 09313784055 Email: info@utpsl.in Website: www.utpsl.in
Water treatment systems A complete range of water treatment systems and standalone equipment is available as per diverse requirements. These systems are used for clarification and filtration to remove
suspended particles, turbidity, organics, iron & manganese; softening to remove hardness; demineralisation to remove salts from low salinity water, and desalination systems to remove salinity from high salinity water. Concepts India Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-27758873 Email: conceptsindia@vsnl.com
Variable inlet vane dampers These vane dampers give accurate modulation and power saving over other styles of dampers at reduced airflow. For every inlet vane position, there is different capacity versus static pressure curve and capacity versus brake horsepower curve generated by the fan. Inlet guide vanes are synchronously adjustable in the same angular positioning by connecting elements. Vacunair Engineering Co Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-22910771; Mob: 09824036375 Email: info@vacunair.com
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Silicone-braided tubing
Industrial plastic components
Silicone-braided reinforced transparent tubing incorporates strong polyester braiding between extrusions of silicone (hardness-65 shore A). This tubing is ideally suited for increase pressure and/or high temperature applications. Depending upon the size, the tubing can withstand pressure of 6 to 20 kg/cm² at temperature of 100°F. The tubing withstands repeated sterilisation by autoclave ethylene oxide or gamma radiation. Sizes offered are as per customers’ requirements & order and can also be provided as per specifications.
A wide range of industrial plastic components is available in ABS, polycarbonate, EVA, polyacetal, nylon, HDPE, PP, HIPS, PVC and PET. Also offered are rings, closures, spacers, bushings, gears, lids, clamps, housings, handles, brackets, caps, connector brackets, electrical switch boxes, pumps and valve components, etc.
Dataseal India Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2864 1532, Mob: 09820070877 Email: response@datasealindia.com Website: www.datasealindia.com
Steam boiler The non-IBR smoke tube vertical package steam boiler is a custom-built unit for high temperature and heat output rating, fitted with fully automatic oil/gas burners. This boiler comes in the range of 100 to 300 kg/ hr smoke tube construction, seamless asthma 106 GR-B pipes, Thermal efficiency is 86.2 per cent on NCV. The unit is easy and economical in operation. Aero Therm Systems Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2589 0158, Mob: 09825008720 Email: contact@aerothermsystem.com Website: www.aerothermsystem.com
A S Engineering Works Mumbai - Maharashtra Mob: 09833617762 Email: moulds.plastic@gmail.com
Investment castings These are ferrous and non-ferrous components by investment casting under lost wax process. Components from few grams up to 70 kg in single piece are offered. Materials used are of any metal/alloy, such as stainless steel, alloy steel, carbon steel, nickel-based steels, super alloys, Hastelloy, aluminium alloys, copper-based alloys, bronze alloys, etc. B K Tech Enterprise Inc Rajkot - Gujarat Tel: 0281-2388614; Mob: 09662861959 Email: bktechenterprise@rediffmail.com
Programmable logic controllers
These are full-line reliable, solid-state radar transmitter systems to drive Klystrons, TWTs, IOTs and magnetrons operating from UHF to W band. The systems incorporate switching power supplies, solid-state pulse modulators, and controls that provide from 10 to 50 per cent greater power efficiency and higher reliability than vacuum tube-based systems.
The AC500-eCo is a compact and easy-to-use programmable logic controller, which reduces engineering and commissioning time, keeps maintenance costs under control, and has high performance. Important features include: investment-saving solution due to hardware and software compatibility with the AC5000 family; cost-saving; and simple-to-position applications with configurable interrupts.
Diversif ied Technologies Inc Bedford - USA Tel: +781-275-9444 Email: kempkes@divtecs.com
ABB Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-22949554 Email: amit.a.sharma@in.abb.com
Radar transmitter systems
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Filter presses These are sparkler-type filter presses (model BPSF–8) that consist of stainless steel shell and top cover, which use bolts to give pressure-tight enclosure. The filter cartridge assembly inside the shell consists of several horizontally arranged disc-type filter plates with perforated supporting screens, filter media and interlocking cups. Bombay Pharma Equipments Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-28594877 Email: bombaypharma@vsnl.net
Cable management system Aeron FRP corrosion-free cable tray management system is developed for long-lasting performance in challenging environments where corrosion and chemical resistance and lasting mechanical performance are key requirements. Ladder type as well as perforated cable trays with wide
range of sizes to select from is also offered. Also available is 100 per cent replacement of hot-dipped GI cable tray. Aeron Composite Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2656 5731, Mob: 09909988266 Email: info@aeroncomposite.com Website: www.aeroncomposite.com
Nutsche filter This nutsche filter is a simple batch-type filter. It is a dish end type of tank with a filter plate fitted or bolted inside with flanges having a cloth as filter media. Filter plate is perforated to allow the filtrate. The slurry fed into the filter vessel is separated into filtrate and the residue in the form of cake on the filter cloth, which can be removed manually. The filter can be offered up to operating vacuum of 720 mm of Hg. EPP Composites Pvt Ltd Rajkot - Gujarat Tel: 0281-2361623, Mob: 09099072550 Email: marketing@epp.co.in
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CFI systems
Screening machines
These are fully pre-fabricated systems. Each storage tank has one or more independent systems depending on size of the tank. Each storage vessel is provided with a contents level and a pressure switch. These are immune to lightning effects, having no re-ignition due to cooling effect from the released gas.
These high-performance specialised machines (type VTS & Vibrall) l are available as per GMP and FDAregulations. The hygienic design includes solutions for WIPcleaning devices and ATEX Three-dimensional certification. tumbling movement creates exceptional fine cuts for bulk solids. Modular design allows production of additional fractions through additional screening desks in one machine.
CTR Manufacturing India Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-26633402 Email: handlingequipments@ctr.in
Centrifugal blowers These are robust and welded, available in MS sheets and plates that are reinforced with angle iron frame. Any type of outlet direction of rotation, and discharge specifications are made as per users’ requirements. The clearance between casing and impellers to reduce air slippages and increase volumetric efficiency are maintained. NBE Motors Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-22740546 Email: info@newbharat.com
Magnetic coupling This magnetic coupling is mainly used in providing solutions of leak proofing pumps and agitators handling hazardous and difficultto-use chemicals. The technology involves use of permanent magnets to transmit motor torque to the pump without contact. This enables sealing of the pump shaft hermetically, thus preventing leakage of fluid medium from the pump seals. It finds applications in isocyanate and polyol pumps in polyurethane machines, pharma and chemical process industries, food applications, biotechnology, industrial ovens and batching machines, bottom-mounted agitators for blenders and mixing vessels, etc. BEDA Flow Systems Pvt Ltd Noida - Uttar Pradesh Tel: 0120-4329990 Mob: 09212289411 Email: info@bedaflow.com
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Allgaier Werke GmbH Uhingen - Germany Tel: +49-7161-301353 Email: siebtechnik@allgaier.de
Thermic fluid heaters These have capacities ranging from 30,000 kcal/hr to 20,00,000 kcal/hr. The thermic fluid heaters have maximum operating temperature of 300°C for thermic fluid and 130°C for hot water. Concentric coil is made from MS seamless tube of ASTMA 106 GR-B. The units are equipped with high efficiency oil/gas burners and air preheater arrangement. Aero Therm Systems Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-25890158; Mob: 09825008720 Email: contact@aerothermsystem.com
Tube cleaning system Brackett Green automatic tube cleaning system (ATCS) is a permanent and a cost-effective solution for reducing the efficiency loss of condensers and heat exchangers due to microfouling and scaling issues. This ATCS injects elastomer rubber balls slightly larger than the tube diameter into the water supply line. Cooling water flow forces them through the condenser tubes. As they pass through the tubes, the balls wipe the tubes clean of deposits and continually remove silt, scale and biological fouling. Eimco Water Technologies Surat - Gujarat Tel: 0261-2465972 Email: hiren.trivedi@glv.com
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Industrial panel PCs The IPPC-8151S 15� XGA TFT LCD Celeron M fanless industrial panel PC is designed with 316L stainless steel, foodsafe sealing materials and an anti-corrosive and chemical resistant touchscreen. The fanless design and NEMA4X/ IP66 waterproof and dustproof protection can ensure reliable operation in most hazardous environments. The IPPC-8151S can provide a fully-enclosed IP66 protection for all sides. Advantech India Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-23374567 Email: info.in@advantech.com
Full body opening centrifuges These machines are used where cleaning process is of prime importance and in places where there is frequent product changeover. Top body of the centrifuge is hinged and body flange provided with square gasket to ensure leak proof ability with LBD. Hydraulic cylinder is provided to open top body of the centrifuge. Lester & Dynamiks (India) Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 0250-2454735 Email: l_n_d@vsnl.com
Liquid chromatography systems These systems are rugged in design that facilitate high uptime delivering consistent results for low operating and maintenance costs. The systems provide modular design for futureproof, upgrade path to quaternary system and combination with many 1200 Infinityy series modules. These systems have wide power range and system pressure up to 600 bar. Agilent Technologies India Pvt Ltd New Delhi Tel: 011-51496664 Email: cag_india@agilent.com
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Acid fume extraction system
Static mixers
The Anticorr acid fume extraction system is specially developed for extraction and neutralisation of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid fume. This system is highly successful in the plants using acids of higher concentration up to 30 per cent. The system mainly consists of polypropylene scrubbing tower with heavy-duty centrifugal fan. Completely made from anti-corrosive materials, the system ensures compilation of stringent environmental conditions stipulated by pollution control authorities and a long working life.
These static mixers are used for liquid-liquid mixing wherever it is difficult by conventional operation. Fluid components to be mixed are pumped at the inlet of the mixing unit containing static mixing elements. Due to special construction of the mixing elements, fluids are directed radially outwards and inwards while the forward flow continues.
Arvind Anticor Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-3291 8016, Mob: 07878883400 Email: arvindanticor@hotmail.com Website: www.picklingplant.com
Fenix Process Technologies Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-65008772 Mob: 09860723222 Email: info@fenix.in
Air handling units Ribbon blender This ribbon blender is one kind of mixer to mix different powders. Horizontal mixer is precisely designed to maintain combination of three major dimensions is diameter, ribbon width and pitch. It is for effective distribution of very small amount of additive and assures homogeneity of final output. Powder is mixed in rotary as well as horizontal motion to get effective blending, which is achieved by designing perfect size of inner and outer ribbons. The ribbon blender is used to blend powder products in industries such as pharmaceutical, chemicals, dyes, pigments, agriculture, minerals, pesticides and food. Tridev Industries Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-25895865, Mob: 09978917299 Email: info@tridevindustries.com
Acoustic cleaning systems These systems generate sound waves by pneumatically vibrating a diaphragm inside the sound generator. The acoustic horn bell directs the sound waves onto the equipment surfaces where deposition of soot/ash/dust and other particulate materials accumulate. Low frequency and high energy sound waves dislodge the deposits from the equipment surfaces. F Harley & Company Pvt Ltd Kolkata - West Bengal Tel: 033-22897676 Email: cal@harleygrp.com
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These IClean modular units are designed to highest engineering standards for indoor air quality requirements according to ASHRAE standard 62, and meet the requirements of cooling, heating, ventilation, dehumidification and air distribution to a conditioned space. The supporting frame Penta-Post is made of extruded aluminium profiles having excellent mechanical characteristics. Integrated Cleanroom Technologies Ltd Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh Tel: 040-3213478, Mob: 09989212162 Email: srinivas@cleantech.com
Miniaturised sensor systems The CarboSen miniaturised sensor systems are used for detection of flammable gases, such as CO, H2 or CxHy, for example. These systems consist of a sensor unit, sensor housing and sensor electronics. The sensor electronics enable temperature compensation during operation. This design can be used at temperatures up to 450째C. Lamtec GmbH & Co KG Walldorf - Germany Tel: +49-6227-605240 Email: info@lamtec.de Thee info foormaation n publlis ished in thiss secttion is as per thee dettails furniished d by the respectivee man nufacctureer/disstribu utor. In any casee, it does not re repressen ent th he view ws off Chemical World
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Accelerated ageing g g test.......................................... t 31 Acid fume extraction system y ....................................... 82 Acoustic cleaningg systems y ........................................... 82 Acoustic enclosures .................................................. FIC Agitator g r ................................................. 13, 70, 79, BIC Air handlingg units ....................................................... 82 Air separator p r................................................................ 68 Air/voc stripperr ........................................................... 69 Allen cap p ....................................................................... 6 Allen cskk........................................................................ 6 Aluma coatt .................................................................... 3 Analytical y instrumentation .................................. 51; BC Angle g slurryy valve .......................................................... 8 Automatic and contained discharge. g ........................... 37 Automobile care cleaning chemicals ........................... 74 Ball check valve .................................................... 49 Ball valve ..................................................................... 49 Ball valve -Teflon lined................................................. 4 Batch disperserr ............................................................ 13 Bag filter...................................................................... r 29 Bellow & dip-pipe ........................................................ 4 Biodiesel ...................................................................... 31 Blenders ....................................................................... 70 Blow down valve ........................................................... 8 Blowers ........................................................................ 57 Booster system ........................................................... 68 Breath alcohol analyser .............................................. 68 Bulk bag unloaderr ....................................................... 68 Bush .......................................................................... 49 Butterflyy valve .........................................................8, 49 Butterflyy valves-Teflon lined......................................... 4 Cable management system .................................... 79 Cake pressingg .............................................................. 37 Calorimeterr ................................................................. 13 Carbon blackk ............................................................... 73 Centrifugal blowers ..................................................... 80 Centrifugal fan ......................................................29, 39 CFI systems................................................................. 80 Chain pulley blockk ...................................................... 73 Check valve ................................................................... 8 Check valve-Teflon lined .............................................. 4 Chemical dehumidifier................................................ r 68 Chemical formulation ................................................ 73 Chill vectors systems ................................................... 77 Column & chemistries ........................................ 51; BC Compositional & trace metal analysis ........................ 31 Continuous or batch filtration .................................... 37 Crabs .......................................................................... 73 Crane .......................................................................... 73 Diaphragm valve............................................... 8, 49 Disperserr ..................................................................... 13 Distillation column ..................................................... 70 Distillation plantt ......................................................... 79 Drawer magnet............................................................ t 72 Drum dryerr ................................................................. 69 Drum type magnetic separator.................................... r 72 Dry van pump ............................................................. fic Dust extraction system y ................................................ 29 Eccentric helical rotor pump ................................. 77 Empower p r ............................................................. 51; BC EOT/HOT cranes ...................................................... 73 EPC partner................................................................ r 35 Etallographyy ................................................................ 31 Evaporators .............................................................. BIC Exhausters ................................................................... 57 Failure analysis ..................................................... 31 Fasteners........................................................................ 6 Feed water heater........................................................ r 77 FEP/PFA/PVDF material .......................................... 49 Filler compositional analysis ....................................... 31 Filter presses ........................................................... 71,79 Finishing machines ..................................................... 72 Fittings ........................................................................ 49 Flame proof hoist........................................................ t 73 Flush bottom valve........................................................ 8 Forged steel valve .......................................................... 8 FRP battery stand/ cable tray/canopy......................... y 19 FRP grating/handralls & fencingg ............................... 19 FRP ladder/luminaries/piping..................................... g 21 FRP poles & mastt ...................................................... 19 FRP storage tanks .................................................. 19,72 FRP structural profiles ................................................ 19 Fuels- diesel ................................................................ 31 Full body opening centrifuges ..................................... 81 Fully threaded bars........................................................ 6 Fume extraction and scrubbing rub system ....................... 72 Gase ................................................................... ............. 31
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Gaskets ........................................................................ 49 Gate valve ...................................................................... 8 Gear boxes................................................................... 73 Gear oil ....................................................................... 31 Globe valve .................................................................... 8 Goliath crane............................................................... 73 Goods liftt .................................................................... 73 Ground water monitoring........................................... g 69 Heat exchangerr ....................................... 70, 79, BIC Heat transfer equipmentt ............................................. 39 Heating bath ............................................................... 13 Heating solutions ........................................................ 61 Hex bolts ....................................................................... 6 High intensity roller type magnetic separatorr ............ 72 High pressure blowers ................................................. 39 High pressure homogeniserr ........................................ 13 Hot plate ..................................................................... 13 Hotshot mechanical automatic pump ......................... 77 HPLC ................................................................. 51; BC Industrial panel PCs ............................................. 81 Industrial plastic components .................................... 78 Industrial pumps ......................................................... 47 Informatic ............................................................ 51; BC Inline disperserr ............................................................ 13 Inline magnetic separator............................................ r 72 Investment castings ..................................................... 78 Jib crane ............................................................... 73 Kamlok & drylok couplings .................................. 47 Kneading machine....................................................... 13 Knift edge g gate g valve ..................................................... 8 Laboratory reactorr ................................................ 13 Laboratory software..................................................... 13 Landfills & water managementt .................................. 69 Lapping paste .............................................................. 72 Large diameter welded pipe ........................................ 81 Level switch ................................................................ 71 Lined valve & pipe fittingg ............................................ 4 Liquid chromatography systems ................................. 81 Liquid jet ejectors........................................................ 77 Liquid paintt ................................................................ 69 Loading arms .............................................................. 47 Lubes- engine g oil ........................................................ 31 Magnetic coupling g ................................................ 80 Magnetic drum pully................................................... y 72 Magnetic separator...................................................... r 71 Magnetic stirrer........................................................... r 13 Material identification................................................. 31 Mechanical seal ........................................................... 71 Mechanical vacuum boosters....................................... 57 Mechanical vibratory feederr ........................................ 72 Mills .......................................................................... 13 Miniaturised sensor systems........................................ 82 Mining & geo technical .............................................. 69 Modern Pharma magazine .......................................... 24 Monorail trolleyy .......................................................... 73 Motorised chain pulley block...................................... k 73 Multi desk vibrating screening machine ..................... 72 Multi mill .................................................................... 72 Multi stage cake washing............................................ g 37 Multi-titration system y ................................................. 73 Non return valve ..................................................... 4 Nozzles ........................................................................ 47 Nuts ............................................................................ 6 Nutsche filter............................................................... 79 Overband type magnetic separator......................... r 72 Overhead stirrerr .......................................................... 13 Permanent magnet lifter........................................ r 74 Petrol & fuel oil .......................................................... 31 Pilot plant.................................................................... t 13 Pipe .......................................................................... 49 Piping system from polyproline .................................. 16 Plug valve .................................................................... 49 Pneumatic control valve ................................................ 8 Pollution control equipmentt .................................... BIC Polymer characterisation ............................................. 31 Polypropylene filter plate ............................................ 71 Polypropylene recess plates ......................................... 71 PP-recess chamber type filter press ............................ 71 PP-recess chamber type fully automatic filter press ... 71 Precision balance ......................................................... 74 Pressure and vacuum filtration.................................... 37 Pressure vessel .......................................................70, 79 Process chemicals ........................................................ 81 Process gas blowers ..................................................... 39 Programmable g logic controllers ................................. 78 PTFE .......................................................................... 49 PTFE lined valve .......................................................... 8
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PTFE lined valve & pipe fitting................................... g 4 Pump ................................................................. 70, FIC Radar transmitter systems ..................................... 78 Reactorr .................................................................. 63, 79 Receptacles .................................................................. 47 Ribbon blender............................................................ r 82 Ribbon mixer ............................................................. 74 Rod .......................................................................... 49 Roots blowerr ...................................................... 70, FIC Rotary air lock valve ...................................................... 8 Rotary dry vacuum pumps .......................................... 39 Rotary evaporatorr ........................................................ 13 Salt spray corrosion testing system......................... 61 Sampling valve-Teflon lined ......................................... 4 Screen for centrifuge machine .................................... 74 Screening machines ..................................................... 80 Screw conveyor............................................................ r 29 Scrubberr ...................................................................... 29 Seamless pipe .............................................................. 81 Self tapping & machine screws..................................... 6 Shaker.......................................................................... r 13 Sheet .......................................................................... 49 Side channel blowerr .................................................... 74 Sight flow meters ........................................................ 47 Sight glass ..................................................................... 8 Silence flow packages .................................................. 39 Silicone FBD gaskets .................................................. 30 Silicone rubber braided hose/compound..................... 30 Silicone rubber cords/square/strips ............................. 30 Silicone rubber corona teater sleeve ............................ 30 Silicone rubber extruded gasket & profile .................. 30 Silicone rubber moulding/sheets/sponge..................... 30 Silicone rubber tubing................................................. g 30 Silicone-braid tubing................................................... g 78 Simulator..................................................................... r 69 Solid-liquid mixerr ....................................................... 13 Spray collar.................................................................. r 29 Spray dryers ........................................................29, BIC Stainless steel fasteners.................................................. 6 Stainless steel pipe....................................................... 81 Static mixers ................................................................ 82 Steam boilerr ................................................................ 78 Steam jet air ejector system......................................... 77 Steam jet booster and ejector...................................... r 77 Storage tankk ................................................................ 70 Strainer-Teflon lined..................................................... 4 Surface condenser........................................................ r 77 Suspension magnet...................................................... t 72 Swing check valve ....................................................... 49 Swivels ......................................................................... 47 Teflon lined valve & pipe p p fitting g ............................. 4 Tefzel HHS isotactic PP material .............................. 16 Test tool ...................................................................... 70 Testingg ........................................................................ 31 Testingg & treatment. .................................................. 69 Thermic fluid heaters .................................................. 80 Thermo compressor p r .................................................... 77 Thermoplastic p valves ................................................... 16 Thermostat & vacuum dryer/mixerr ............................ 13 Transfer trolley............................................................ y 73 Transmission fluid....................................................... 31 Trap p magnet................................................................ g t 72 Tri lobe roots blowers ................................................. 57 Truck blowers.............................................................. 39 Tube ....................................................................49, 81 Tube cleaningg system y .................................................. 80 Turbine vacuum system y .............................................. 77 Twin lobe roots blowerr ......................................... 57, 70 Two stage vacuum pump ............................................ 70 ‘U’ tube ................................................................. 81 Ultra-filtration systems................................................ 70 UPLC .................................................................. 51; BC Vacuum booster pump ....................................... FIC Vacuum or hot gas drying........................................... 37 Vacuum system ........................................................ FIC Valve .......................................................................... 49 Vapour treatmentt ........................................................ 69 Variable inlet vane dampers ........................................ 77 Vibration motorr .......................................................... 72 Water ring vacuum pumps .................................... 70 Water treatment chemicals ......................................... 81 Water treatment systems............................................. 77 Waterjet cleaning machines ........................................ 70 Welded pipe ................................................................ 81 Wire rope hoistt ........................................................... 73
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