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November 2011

EDITORIAL

Change as the catalyst

rowing criticality of cost on account of rising raw material prices, uncertain market conditions, fast rising competition, stringent environmental norms, etc have prompted chemical manufacturers, the world over, to take tough decisions that will set the course of their future progress. Their focus now revolves around developing new products and value propositions; tapping into new markets, exploring new growth avenues, among others. Not putting environment at the backseat, the chemical industry seems to be also keenly pursuing the green path. Going green is not merely about cleaning up the act, but it calls for redesigning of the very processes for making industrial chemistry safer and more energyefficient throughout the product’s life cycle, from synthesis to clean-up to disposal. This has to begin with a total change in mindset, followed by access to required resources as well as state-of-the-art technologies, and last but not the least, complete commitment of every stakeholder in the industry. Despite the numerous challenges, the green movement has helped the chemical industry become much cleaner, with a long way to go. A few months ago, we had embarked on a similar journey to ‘challenge and change’ ourselves, more precisely, our brands, to become future-ready. In this exciting and challenging soul-searching sojourn, we revisited & thoroughly analysed every practical aspect of our motto of providing information empowerment to you - our readers - and not just publishing content. Although we have put our best efforts towards perfecting the products and practices further, we would also submit that the best practices for managing change are still elusive. The result is there for you to decipher in this new avatar of ‘Chemical World ’. From the brand new sections to focussed features, emphasis has been laid on ensuring more analytical, in-depth and contemporary first-hand information. Of course, all these are presented in a lucid and elegant way, thanks to an optimum combination of applying mind over matter as well as some of the latest publishing software available.

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CONTENTS

IN CONVERSATION WITH

R EGU L A R SEC T ION S

Bharat Gala President, SNC Lavalin Engineering India ........................20

SPECIAL FOCUS Pumps & Valves 23

Editorial ........................................................................................ 5 News, Views & Analysis ............................................................. 10 Technology & Innovation ........................................................... 16 Technology Transfer .................................................................... 18 Projects ........................................................................................ 60 Event List.................................................................................... 64 Book Review ............................................................................... 72 Products....................................................................................... 74 List of Products........................................................................... 86 List of Advertisers ....................................................................... 88

AUTOMATION TRENDS Case study Saving time and money with enterprise-wide collaboration ............. 46 Indian valves market ....................................................................... 24

ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Pump optimisation ......................................................................... 26

Boiler conversion Critical parameters for effective execution ...................................... 48

Interface - I S Malhotra ................................................................. 32 Cover illustration: Mahendra Varpe

POLICIES & REGULATIONS Effluent treatment Novel technologies for a clean future .............................................. 50

FACILITY VISIT AkzoNobel Coatings India Co-creating chemistry with customers ....................... 34

STRATEGY Corporate leadership Nurturing business transparency and accountability ........................ 54

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK

Green Chemistry 37

TIPS & TRICKS CFD software A practical guide to process enhancement....................................... 58

EVENT PREVIEW Q Engineering Expo Chennai 2011 Enthralling engineering enterprises ......................................... 66 Q IGCW 2011 Aiding sustainability through innovations................................ 68

EVENT REPORT Engineering Expo Ahmedabad 2011 Redefining success, epitomising growth ........................................ 70 Green processes............................................................................... 38 Tracking system .............................................................................. 40

Highlights of Next Edition

Interface - Prof (Dr) G D Yadav .................................................... 42

SPECIAL FOCUS: Water/Wastewater/ Effluent Treatment

Roundtable ...................................................................................... 44

Details on page no. 27, 56, 64

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK: Filtration & Separation

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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

APPLICATION LAB

Clariant opens Consumer Care Application lab in Thane

RESEARCH FACILIT Y

Solvay to build global R&D centre in Gujarat Solvay Specialities India Pvt Ltd is coming up with a centre of excellence – global R&D centre in Savli near Vadodara. The work will be completed in the first quarter of 2012. The R&D centre, to be built with an investment of Euro 6 million (about ` 40 crore), will mainly focus on nanotechnology, specialty polymers and green chemistry. Prakash Raman, Managing Director, Solvay Specialities India Pvt Ltd, noted, “For this project, Solvay has signed an MoU with the Government of Gujarat, ie it will sponsor university students to work at its manufacturing plant and R&D centre. This step will help in sharing the technology that we have with the state. This will also enhance the scientific and technical knowledge of students, as they will learn about the new technologies being employed by Solvay at its plant and R&D centre.” This will not only give good exposure to the students but even the company will be benefited, as quality students will be absorbed by it. Further, Solvay is also working with the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) for sharing its knowledge and expertise in dealing with water and soil pollution. Raman said, “Under this programme, with the help of our global experts, we will be training the GPCB engineers on the kind of mitigation and prevention measures that need to be employed in different cases. Secondly, we will be taking some of the engineers to our facilities in Europe so that they can learn about the new techniques and replicate the same in India. This training programme is already being implemented.” Avani Jain

Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd’s Industrial & Consumer Specialties (ICS) business has launched a new Consumer Care Laboratory at their Kolshet site in Thane, near Mumbai. The laboratory will focus on personal care and home care formulations. It will also develop new application test methods to prove the superior performance of Clariant’s ingredients. One of the newest launches from this process includes the complete range of effective, sustainable and sensory enhancing biopolymers for personal care applications and more such innovations are already in the pipeline. Dr Alexander Snell, Head, BU ICS India, said, “This facility will enable us to support our domestic consumer care customers even better and assist them in launching their products faster in the Indian market, in response to the rapidly ever-evolving needs.”

LOGISTICS

ECOFRIENDLY REFRIGERANTS

India needs sophisticated warehouses for chemical industry

Honeywell eyeing Indian companies for fluorocarbon technology

In the wake of the rapid growth of manufacturing sector in India, experts are of the opinion that the country needs sophisticated warehouses for Amol Mirajgaonkar chemicals. The country is waiting for abolition of various taxes like VAT, GST, Octroi etc, which have different impact in different states. Experts believe that to avoid such taxes many warehouses have cropped up in different states to store chemicals. “These warehouses are in poor condition and do not have safety measures like fireproof wall, sprinkler systems, proper personal protective equipment etc. It is dangerous for people, who choose to keep chemicals in such warehouses,” explained Amol Mirajgaonkar, Assistant GM, Industry Vertical Head Chemicals, Damco India Pvt Ltd. Prasenjit Chakraborty

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Honeywell Specialty Materials, a part of the US-based Honeywell International, is offering a new product platform for refrigeration and insulation applications with extremely low global warming potential. Honeywell’s fluorocarbons for stationary refrigerants are currently being used by several Indian air-conditioning manufacturers. As a part of its expansion plans, Honeywell recently unveiled the Solstice product line in India. These fourth generation materials have been formulated to have a significantly lower global warming potential. The offering includes refrigerants, blowing agents, propellants and solvents. Solstice liquid blowing agent can be used in a variety of insulation applications including spray-foam, foam insulating panels and refrigerator insulation. Paul Sanders, Managing Director, Honeywell Fluorine Products, EMEAI, said, “The Solstice range combines the best attributes of all earlier generations of fluorocarbon

technologies. It is energy-efficient, environmentally compliant, safe and costeffective solution.” In India, Honeywell supports customers with a two-step approach when it comes to blowing agents. Appliance manufacturers can meet the Montreal Protocol regulations demanding a phaseout of hydrochlorofluorocarbons by using Honeywell´s Enovate® blowing agent (HFC 245fa) a hydrofluorocarbon. It is non-ozone depleting, thereby allowing manufacturers to meet the phase-out plan for India. In a second step, starting in 2013, manufacturers can adopt Solstice liquid blowing agent as needed to meet further regulations. It will also enable manufacturers meet the requirements of the Indian Bureau of Energy Efficiency. At the launch of Solstice, Honeywell Specialty Materials, in association with Indian Polyurethane Association (IPUA), also organised a conference for application of blowing agents for polyurethane foam. Mahua Roy

NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

COATINGS

AGREEMENT

Akzo Nobel plans new coatings for concrete surface applications

ThyssenKrupp Uhde and SGCE enter into an agreement

Photo by: Shrikanth S Y

AkzoNobel Coatings India plans to roll coatings. “We plan to go ahead with out new products for applications in additional capacity expansion for the concrete surfaces in next 18 months. With manufacturing of fire protection coatings growing investments in real at our Bengaluru plant.” estate and infrastructure, About 10 per the importance of this cent of the products product raises manifold. manufactured from the The marine and protective Bengaluru facility are coating business (MNPC) exported. This unit serves unit based out of Bengaluru as a manufacturing hub is involved with the for the domestic market launch. B Ramakrishnan, apart from Sri Lanka and Managing Director, Bangladesh. Balakrishnan AkzoNobel Coatings added, “If output volume India, said, “Concrete reaches a critical mass, it surfaces like car parks, or is naturally sensible for B Ramakrishnan high-rise buildings require a company to set up a increased levels of protection. manufacturing unit in that We plan to launch such protectionregion, as freight costs are high.” Akzo oriented products to serve this market.” Nobel is also mulling a manufacturing Another area where the company is unit in Bangladesh. Mahua Roy concentrating its R&D is fire protection

ThyssenKrupp Uhde and SGC Energia (SGCE) have entered into a Master License and Supply Agreement for the application of ThyssenKrupp Uhde’s proprietary PRENFLO® PDQ coal gasification technology. Under this agreement, SGCE will license ThyssenKrupp Uhde’s PRENFLO® PDQ process for multiple Coal-toLiquids (CTL) projects that will convert coal into high-quality liquid fuels using SGCE’s proprietary XTLHTM solution. Furthermore, both companies have signed a specific License and Supply Agreement for the CTL project in Mozambique currently in the design phase. In the implementation phase, ThyssenKrupp Uhde’s PRENFLO® PDQ technology will be utilised to process the domestic coal from a coal mine in Moatize, Mozambique.

BUSINESS PLANS

TRADE FAIR

Ashland plans specialised products for India

Bengaluru to host Hannover India 2011 in December

Anticipating growth in emerging areas such as energy and personal care in India, Ashland has designed expansion options within its recently inaugurated technical centre, in Mumbai, to enable those services. “As India continues to grow, the business of chemistry will remain essential to its economy and Ashland looks forward to playing an important role in that future,” said Nandu Dhekne, Vice President, AsiaPacific, Ashland Specialty Ingredients. The new centre will develop additives and ingredients that deliver high-performance characteristics sought after by coatings & construction industry professionals. The technical centre offers the latest technologies for rheological additives, surfactants, foam-control agents, buffers for water-based paints, additives for cement dry ad-mix and for construction chemicals. The company plans to expand the technical centre to offer solutions for the personal care industry in early 2012.

HANNOVER MESSE, one of the leading organisers of industrial trade fairs globally, will return to India from December 6-9, 2011. Keeping up its trend of introducing a new show every year for the benefit of the industry, it has announced a new show Laser India for laser systems and technology for manufacturing along with its four already established shows - MDA India (motion drive and automation); CeMAT India (materials handling and intralogistics); Industrial Automation India; and Surface India. To be held at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, visitors from diverse user industries will have the opportunity to see integrated technologies in a single visit, all under one roof. With more than 300 exhibitors from 20 countries – and big players like Siemens, Bosch Rexroth, Festo, Schaeffler, ContiTec, and Freudenberg Simrit among others showcasing the latest innovations – the

event will offer industry professionals a unique opportunity to experience new technology in diverse industrial sectors. Wolfgang Pech, Senior Vice President, Deutsche Messe AG, Germany, stated, “I am delighted to note we have an ideal B2B platform in Bengaluru, one of the fastest growing global cities today, making it a valuable experience for the attendees and exhibitors. The five shows complementing each other and showcasing a wide range of products & services will be a unique opportunity for user industries to gain insights into new technologies & meet the suppliers.” Sudhir Patil, Managing Director, Hannover Milano Fairs India, said, “The joint presentation of these five fairs has a major advantage for exhibitors and visitors. Exhibitors can find potential customers among the participants of other shows taking place under the same roof.” Mahua Roy

Mahua Roy

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NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

GREEN CHEMISTRY

LAB EQUIPMENT

Green Chemicals will save $ 65.5 billion by 2020

analytica Anacon India showcases novel analysis technologies

Photo by: Vijaykumar Soneji

The recent report from Pike Research, a cleantech market research firm, revealed that the use of green chemistry in a range of industrial activities will grow rapidly in the coming decade, offering significant direct cost savings as well as indirect savings in the form of avoiding liability for environmental and social impacts. The total amount saved will reach $ 65.5 billion by 2020. In the last decade, there has been a great deal of activity in the development of renewable feedstocks for a variety of chemical processes. Compared to conventional petroleumderived feedstocks, these new materials offer low greenhouse gas emissions and reduced toxicity. More importantly, they offer significantly lower costs to the companies that use chemicals in their industrial processes. The worldwide chemical industry is valued at around $ 4 trillion, so even small improvements in efficiency can have a large impact.

L to R: Nitin Kabbin, Committee Member, IAIA; S Thyagarajan, President, IAIA; Gautam Rajan, Treasurer, IAIA; Dr Somesh Sharma, MD, Piramal Life Sciences; Catherine Schultheiss, Exhibition Director, IMAG; & B Steinruecke, DG, IGCC

analytica Anacon India 2011, considered to be one of the leading exhibitions for laboratory technology, diagnostics and biotechnology, evoked positive response from participants. Organised by Messe München International in association with Indian Analytical Instrument Association (IAIA), the event saw exhibitors from 18 countries, who displayed a wide range of products and new technologies. According to the organisers, around 3,000 visitors expressed keen interest in high-quality

analysis instruments and laboratory equipment that were on display. The analytica Anacon India Conference held concurrently with the event was also well-received. The 2011 edition of analytica Anacon India witnessed significant increase in participation (182 exhibitors) as compared to that of 2009 edition (148 exhibitors). “The high levels of interest seen among visitors testify that it was a right decision to hold this event in Mumbai,” said Norbert Bargmann, Deputy CEO, Messe München. The visitors included users and decision-makers from the chemical, medical, food, environmental and pharmaceutical industries. The exhibitors were satisfied with the show and the quality of visitors. Thorsten Meyer-Gieseking, Area Manager-Sales, Miele & Cie, said, “analytica Anacon India 2011 fulfilled our expectations. We met new clients, especially end-users, and are now looking forward to increase our business in India.” Prasenjit Chakraborty

SPECIALT Y CHEMICAL SHOW

ACQUISITION

India Chem Gujarat charts progressive roadmap for process industries

Braskem acquires polypropylene business from Dow Chemical

The recently held India Chem Gujarat 2011 provided a unique platform for productive interaction between potential buyers and sellers. The three-day event, held from October 13-15, 2011, was jointly organised by FICCI along with the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Government of India, Government of Gujarat and iNDEXTb. Narendra Modi lighting the traditional It included an exhibition, a conference inaugural lamp at India Chem Gujarat 2011 and an international reverse buyer-seller while the other dignitaries look on meet organised by Chemexcil, which attracted more than 100 foreign buyers from 25 countries. In his inaugural address, Narendra Modi, Chief Minister, Gujarat, said, “Gujarat is a leader in pharmaceuticals & petrochemical industries. In this new age, the challenge is to develop technology, which can help address the environmental concerns and minimise the usage of natural resources, while also mitigating the climate change phenomenon.” More than 150 exhibitors participated in the exhibition. India Chem Gujarat 2011 lined up a host of business opportunities including showcasing the latest products, new technologies etc. Avani Jain

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The leading resin producer, Braskem, has completed the acquisition of the polypropylene business from Dow Chemical Company, which is an important milestone in the company’s global expansion. The deal that was announced in July got the approval of the European Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Justice Department of the US. The deal is expected to deliver approximately $ 140 million in synergies through a more diversified portfolio, fixed cost base and working capital, logistics and supply optimisation. The assets that were involved in the deal included two manufacturing plants in the US and two in Germany, with a total annual polypropylene production capacity of 1.05 million tonne.

NEWS, VIEWS & ANALYSIS

COMPOSITE MATERIALS

R&D

China to lead the growth of carbon-fibre reinforced plastics in future

Castrol to increase investment in technology centre in Mumbai

Penetration of carbon-fibre reinforced their penetration primarily to higher plastics (CFRPs) in China will be performing applications like sporting goods, interesting to watch in future, according aerospace, and offshore wind. Probably, to Ross Kozarsky, Analyst, Lux Research the most interesting trend to watch will Inc, which recently published a report on be the potential penetration of CFRPs advanced composites market. “The biggest in the automotive industry. According to end-users of CFRPs include sporting the Automotive Composites Consortium, goods, aerospace, wind turbines, oil & gas, in order for carbon fibre to be a feasible automotive, and pressure vessels. Wind is solution for widespread automotive use, the the biggest demand segment currently and cost of the fibre needs to come down to $ will also grow the fastest throughout the 5/lb-$ 7/lb, about half of the current selling decade. China recently overtook the US for price. “Since the polyacrylonitrile (PAN) the top spot in total installed – most common precursor wind generating capacity and material for carbon fibre – is set to increase energy derived makes up half the final carbon from renewable sources from fibre price, there is ample 6 per cent of its total energy opportunity to reduce costs portfolio in 2006 to 15 per cent by utilising alternative cheaper in 2020,” explained Kozarsky, precursors,” opined Kozarsky. the lead author of the report. The synthesis of fibres Japan is another country, generally requires a series of Ross Kozarsky which is making rapid complex chemical, mechanical, advancement in CFRPs. “Japan’s All and thermal processes. Thus, the capital Nippon Airways is the first customer of investment and barriers to entry are quite Boeing’s 787, the first commercial airliner high, limiting the total number of fibre to use over 50 per cent CFRP structural producers. With regard to demand for materials,” he added. CFRPs in India, Kozarsky said, “Significant Asian companies actually represent the penetration of carbon fibre into the three largest carbon fibre manufacturers, automotive market would exponentially specifically: Toray in Japan, Toho Tenax increase demand and might spawn a new that is part of the Teijin Group located in wave of low cost manufacturers & highlight Japan, and Mitsubishi Rayon in Japan. “I the need for local manufacturing capacity. It do think local manufacturing capacity is an is in this scenario where I could potentially especially important consideration for the see Indian companies playing a bigger role. lower margin, higher volume automotive I am less inclined to predict India being a industry,” stated Kozarsky. pioneer in the high-cost, high-performance At the moment, the high-performance, CFRP space.” Rakesh Rao high-cost nature of CFRPs has restricted

Lubricant maker Castrol India is stepping up investment on its technology capability at its Wadala Technology Centre, Mumbai. Recognising the growing importance of the Indian motorcycle market in Castrol’s global portfolio, the Castrol global motorcycle product development activities will be relocated from the UK to India from January 2012. This will enable Castrol India to develop closer co-engineering relationships with strategic motorcycle Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and develop bespoke products in line with Indian two-wheeler consumer needs. For July–September 2011, the company’s profit after tax decreased by 19 per cent to ` 95.1 crore, while net sales were up by 5 per cent to ` 671.6 crore. Commenting on the results, Naveen Kshatriya, Vice Chairman, Castrol India Ltd, said, “The results reflect the continued challenging base oil and additive cost environment in the first nine months of the year. The company has taken pricing actions, while continuing its focus on cost efficiencies.” According to a company press release, “Despite the difficult environment, the company continues its investment in its people, technology, brands and marketing activities. In line with our long-term strategy, the organisation and processes have been redesigned to provide more resources in sales, marketing and customer management.”

NEW FACILIT Y

Kemira starts new water treatment chemicals plant in Estonia Kemira opened a new water treatment chemicals plant in Tallinn, Estonia. The plant will operate as a Baltic region production hub for inorganic coagulants that are used in municipal and industrial water treatment. Kemira’s manufacturing facilities were re-located to new premises due to the reconstruction of the Ülemiste

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traffic junction.“Kemira’s product selection has broadened and we are currently serving both municipal & industrial customers throughout the Baltic. The Tallinn plant uses the latest technology and logistically it has a good location. We can offer fast and cost-efficient deliveries to our customers in Estonia, Latvia and

Lithuania,” said Tarmo Siir, Managing Director, Kemivesi - Kemira’s subsidiary. Kemira has operated in Estonia since 1994. Kemira’s strengths include highlevel application know-how and a comprehensive range of water treatment chemicals, which it delivers reliably to its customers.

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix 5570 Series PACs enable higher processing speed Manufacturers can achieve higher processing speed with the Allen-Bradley ControlLogix 5570 Series programmable automation controllers (PACs) from Rockwell Automation. This new series includes the ControlLogix: 5571, 5572, 5572S, 5573, 5573S, 5574 and 5575 controllers. The new PAC series enhances process, motion, safety and information capabilities, and leverages on the common design environment & networking of the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture system. For process applications, the new ControlLogix controllers significantly improve the amount of information that can be exchanged between the control and supervisory layers, while allowing more control strategies to be executed. This helps boost system performance while enhancing access to real-time information for improved productivity. For motion applications, the ControlLogix 5570 Series controllers provide high-speed axis and trajectory planning, making it ideal for synchronising complex motion applications. Each controller is capable of supporting more than 100 axes of motion and seamlessly integrates through EtherNet/IP and SERCOS network interfaces. For discrete applications, the new ControlLogix controllers provide two to three times faster scan times and a range of memory options from 2-32 MB. Rockwell Automation will continue the line expansion in December with the Allen-Bradley GuardLogix 5572S and 5573S controllers. Providing the same automation capabilities as the ControlLogix platform, these new GuardLogix controllers provide safety-rated control for safety-related functions up to and including SIL3, PLe CAT IV.

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Miniflash Touch offers novel solution for flashpoint testing Grabner Instruments’ Miniflash Touch is a uniquely designed portable flashpoint tester that uses the Grabner continuously closed cup method to determine the flash point of petroleum products, liquids and solids. It combines all the field-proven advantages of the Miniflash tester line with a new full colour touchscreen design. The Miniflash method offers the highest repeatability and reproducibility, an excellent and ASTM proven correlation to the D93 Pensky-Martens method and delivers results equivalent to other well-known closed cup standards. Typical applications include the fast screening of diesel & jet fuels, the flash-point testing of potentially flammable goods, pharmaceuticals, aroma products, paints, varnishes, engine and lubricating oils, and determining the composition of solid wastes and unknown mixtures of liquid hydrocarbons. The unit’s compact size and rugged housing make it the perfect solution for mobile labs and for military & other demanding applications. Ignition Protection Technology™ enables safest flash-point testing. It is intrinsic to the Miniflash design. Only 1-2 ml of sample is required for testing the flashpoint – without an open flame! The continuously closed cup design, automatic explosion probing and a controlled air feed protect against fire and offensive fumes – for unmatched safety in flashpoint testing.

Dyneema® Diamond Technology provides new levels of cut protection A number of licensee partners of DSM Dyneema has introduced protective gloves featuring the latest Dyneema® Diamond Technology. This latest fibre innovation allows licensed partners of DSM Dyneema including Sweden’s Ejendals, the UK’s BM Polyco and Honeywell Safety Products in France to develop gloves with impressive cut protection without compromising on lightweight or comfort.

The TEGERA range of gloves is manufactured by a special knitting technique to ensure both softness and comfort as well as a premium Cut Index. “With this new fibre, we will help our industrial customers to be more productive and ensure safety, saving both time and money in the process,” said Niclas Wiklund, Product Manager, Ejendals. TEGERA gloves with Dyneema® Diamond Technology also have a special coating, which makes them more reliable for workers handling oily and greasy products, with the fingertips double coated to provide both a stronger grip and increased abrasion without affecting sensitivity. Polyco’s new Dyflex Plus Cut 5 is another product. These gloves consist of a seamless knitted liner with a polyurethane (PU) coating and the Dyneema® Diamond Technology shell provides Level 5 cut resistance. This combination results in a glove with outstanding abrasion resistance and excellent grip in both wet & dry conditions.

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

Ethanol

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 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 industry, energy industry Forms of transfer Technology licensing

Cresyl phosphate/triphenyl An Indian firm is offering consultancy for manufacturing plasticisers. Area of application Photo films, chemicals, plastic industry, etc Forms of transfer Consultancy

Furfuryl alcohol technology 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

Phosphate esters An Indian firm is offering technology for manufacturing phosphate esters like tributyl phosphate. Area of application Specialty chemicals Forms of transfer Joint venture

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

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.

Areas of application Chemical industry 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. Areas of application Chemical industry Forms of transfer Technical know-how, consultancy

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IN CONVERSATION WITH Bharat Gala

“Sustainability as a concept has great business generating potential” …states Bharat Gala, President, SNC Lavalin Engineering India. In conversation with Mahua Roy, he discusses the changing dynamics of the EPC industry in the country.

SNC Lavalin recently completed 100 years. Can you tell us about the milestones of SNC Lavalin in India?

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As part of SNC Lavalin Engineering India Ltd, we have offered our engineering expertise for several projects in India. We lay special emphasis on catering to the hydrocarbon sector. Another area of our continued involvement is offsites & utilities. We are proud of our project, which includes the largest petrochemical complex at Dahej industrial area in Gujarat. We have also worked on several overseas projects. We work closely and in tandem with our global offices for projects in Saudi Arabia, Europe, Canada, the US, etc for major clients.

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Bharat Gala

What are your views on issues pertaining to employees’ health & safety? Health & safety is an area where we tolerate no compromises. SNC Lavalin’s global initiative – ‘We Care’ – embodies key corporate values and beliefs. These core values influence the decisions we make every single day. Thus, these values help in guiding us the way we serve our clients. This affects, in a positive manner, how we are perceived by our external partners. More than caring about employees and contract vendors, we also encourage efforts towards sustainability, by conducting both business and engineering in an environmentally responsible manner. Health & safety, employees, communities, environment and quality form our corporate mantra. We believe in prioritisation of this culture throughout the organisation since it has a direct reflection on the working environment.

What are the future strategies of SNC Lavalin in India, with so many major investments in the petrochemical sector? Enabling a paradigm shift in a project scale and complexity, surely requires updating or adapting to the emerging technology & laid down processes. We thus have a strategy in place to promote our product, PM+ Project Management tool. This is an industrial benchmark for measuring productivity across all our projects, and has the expertise to integrate all business verticals in an organisation. We plan to develop a robust customer relationship management. Besides, to encourage skilled workforce in the upcoming EPC industry in India, we will focus on recruitment, talent management, training & development and retention of personnel.

Which are the major markets you are focussing on? Why? The prime focus of SNC Lavalin Engineering India has always been on hydrocarbons. It is thus natural for our expansion in the field of upstream processes in hydrocarbons. We are also exploring opportunities in metals and mining. These markets are witnessing high demands and investments, which

are increasing in an exponential way. This is bringing in projects with higher number, and sizes. Besides, these markets have higher margins as well.

What are the visible changes in the way India Inc looks at plant maintenance? Global competition in a borderless world is putting tremendous pressure on competitive costing, higher levels of quality and quicker responsiveness in manufacturing. To succeed in this environment, producers need to keep pace with the constantly changing needs and expectations from customers & end-users. They need to emphasise on innovative products and shorter lead-times. For the delivery of this, plant maintenance needs to be looked at in a new light. India has come a long way in the past decade. The largest refinery & petrochemical complex in the world is situated in India and most of the critical process-driven industries are growing as well. Such industries are investing more on engineering, project and asset management tools to optimise the use of existing assets. This provides an additional boost to plant safety. Initially, asset management was never looked upon as a tool by the industry. It was considered more of a luxury. But today, as the industry globalises, with technology providers customising solutions, plant maintenance and asset management are being readily accepted and incorporated in production departments. Ability to integrate technologies – from inventory management to supply chain dynamics and real-time management of assets – is equipping the industry personnel in planning future projects, training & orienting employees as well as planning maintenance schedules.

What are the challenges faced as a technology provider? Challenges faced while working in the EPC industry are aplenty. However, these can be looked at as opportunity areas and relevant strategies need to be adopted to overcome the same. The biggest challenge we face is that of price realisation. Most

What motivates you? The biggest satisfaction and motivation comes when the client suggests that the job was well-done. Customer satisfaction is top-most priority, and at SNC Lavalin, we do whatever it takes to meet customer requirements without compromising quality.

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The last motivational book you read ‘Leading the Revolution’ by Gary Hamel.

companies want to be totally convinced about value in the initial stages itself, and only then are ready to invest. We are constantly portraying the environmental aspect of investment in technology as to how it can help achieve cost savings in the long run. Besides, there is a general perception that too much of technology is eating up jobs!

What according to you are the top five expert tips to be successful in the EPC industry? Creating a perfect balance of the five following areas can lead to recognition in the market and satisfaction among clients: R Strict adherence to health, safety, environment & quality at the corporate level will position a company positively R Risk assessment is important throughout the project life R Value engineering should be emphasised R Resource management is vital and corporate values should be in place to encourage talent retention R Contract management forms an integral part of the EPC industry Email: mahua.roy@infomedia18.in

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SPECIAL FOCUS

PUMPS & VALVES GLOBAL VALVE MANUFACTURERS Aiming high on India .....................................................................24 PUMP OPTIMISATION Economise through efficient pumping ...........................................26 INTERFACE  I S Malhotra “Demand for Tyco butterfly valves in the chemical industry is good”........................................................32

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SPECIAL FOCUS Global valve manufacturers

Rakesh Rao

he rapidly growing chemical industry is taking the Indian industrial valves and actuators market to new heights. The new multi-million dollar petrochemicals and fertiliser projects are opening up floodgates of opportunities for valve manufacturers. With chemical industry aiming to compete at global level, demand for high-end valves is likely to increase in near future. This has prompted many multinational companies (MNCs) to relook at their India strategy. “As India increases the production of ammonia and urea to produce fertilisers, existing plants are being expanded and new plants built. Many are also converting from naptha/oil-based to gas. Tyco’s valves and controls are now being used by many such plants, ensuring that production runs smoothly and without interruption,” opines I S Malhotra, Managing Director, Tyco Valves & Controls India, a part of Tyco Flow Control – one of the leading global manufacturers of valves, actuators and controls. Future investments in chemicals & petrochemicals projects are likely to generate substantial revenues for the industrial valves and actuators market, providing many avenues for industry participants to increase marketshare.

Turning the flow towards India According to ‘Industrial valves: World markets’ report of McIlvaine Company, the global industrial valve revenues will rise to nearly $ 65 billion by 2017 up from the current $ 51 billion. And the big growth (nearly $ 8 billion) will occur in Asia, which will enjoy a 27 per cent increase over the period. As a result, many global valve manufacturers are rapidly increasing their presence in Asia (especially in China and India). “The demand for valves has been good and we have sold over Euro 100 million worth valves in India. In fact, 2011 will be one of our best years ever,” claims Alok Kishore, Country Manager - Flow Control, Metso Automation India Pvt Ltd, a part of Finnish firm Metso. 24

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The rise in investments in infrastructure and upcoming projects in India is offering new growth avenues for the global valve manufacturers, who are gearing up to tap this opportunity by increasing their presence in the country. Illustration: Mahendra Varpe

In order to meet the growing enquiries of customers, the company had opened a Service Centre in 2009 and is planning for further expansion. Kishore says, “We will be opening a Supply Centre by March 2012. Both the Service Centre and Supply Centre are located at Vadodara. Service Centre, a one-stop shop for valve service (both Metso as well as non-Metso origin), is primarily a stocking centre for valve components. Valves are assembled against orders utilising these components. We use these facilities for faster and even exstock delivery to our clients. We have been operating in India for over two decades. The Supply Centre is an example of our commitment to the Indian market.” Similarly, Emerson Process Management is planning to increase the capacity of its Chennai plant to include the rotary valves (butterfly and plug valves). Right now this facility manufactures only globe valves. With demand for valves increasing, MNCs are eyeing to raise revenues from new manufacturing facilities in India. “Tyco

is focussed on expanding the company’s presence where its customers are based, particularly in key emerging markets such as India. Currently, the emerging markets account for approximately 16 per cent of Tyco’s global revenues. It is a small base; however, it represents a big opportunity for us. Our goal is to double our emerging market revenues in the near future,” informs Malhotra.

Acquiring growth To sustain or increase their marketshare, multinationals are eyeing to acquire Indian firms or overseas companies having major presence in the emerging market. For example, recently Tyco Valves & Controls expanded its footprint in India following the acquisition of the UAE-based KEF Holdings Ltd, a fully integrated valve manufacturer and provider of steel castings to oil & gas, chemical, mining and power industries. “The deal included KEF’s operations in India, comprising many skilled engineers at its factory in Chennai, as well as sales and support staff,” states Malhotra.

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Similarly, Emerson Process Management acquired Fisher Sanmar Ltd in April this year as a part of its ‘One India Strategy’ to provide complete automation products, solutions and services. Sunil Khanna, Vice President - Strategic Relations, Emerson Electric Co, elaborates, “The acquisition enhances Emerson Process Management’s ability to support large projects in India. It also enables our India operation to export products, systems and services to high growth markets such as Middle East and Africa. Through this acquisition, we are able to present Emerson as a ‘single window’ to our customers for their entire automation needs, thereby removing the earlier hassle of approaching multiple vendors/contractors for different requirements. It also helps us in pursuing ‘end-to-end’ Main Automation Contractor (MAC) solutions for the entire range of instrumentation/automation needs of our customers.” Overseas players are also leveraging on their global network to periodically upgrade their product portfolio. “The entire range of Metso’s products manufactured by our units in Finland, the US, China and Germany are already offered within India. New products are under development and its introduction will be announced when we commercially launch them globally. These products will be launched simultaneously in India,” observes Kishore. The globalised nature of the valves industry also helps MNCs. However, being closer to the market helps these manufacturers serve the domestic

We believe India is one of the largest markets, but level of technology employed by end-users needs to be upgraded. The technology level is relatively low. Usage of smart devices for health check and predictive maintenance is now being witnessed & has a long way to go. It has a direct bearing on downtime, plant efficiency, etc. Alok Kishore

Country Manager - Flow Control, Metso Automation India Pvt Ltd

market better. Kishore says, “While the project business can be handled from our Helsinki operations, we have to grow our routine day-to-day business in India. The upcoming Supply Centre will help us stock the frequently sold valves, actuators & spares within India and offer a faster delivery to our clients. Progressing further, we intend to develop this facility to supplement our efforts to source valve components within India.”

In total control The rapid growth in the chemical sector is resulting in rise in demand for control valves, which are extensively used in process industry. Khanna says, “Our internal estimates point to a total market size of around ` 700 crore for the control valves market in India. Emerson’s Fisher Severe Service technical expert’s success in the chemical industry has been its ability to match process control needs with proven products and application technology. Demand is mainly for the smaller size (less than 4”), low pressure (less than ANSI 600# class) and noncritical applications. Fisher has a good marketshare and offers quality products for all severe applications.” Kishore adds, “The biggest orders secured by us are with Reliance Group for its refineries and polypropylene units in Jamnagar. These valves were supplied in 1998-99 and in 2007-08. In 2010-11, our biggest orders have come from IOCL’s Paradip refinery, where we offer the entire range of valves in On/Off, Control & arduous duty Emergency Shut Down/Vent valves as well as High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS) application valves. Quite a few of these valves are also fitted with our Smart Devices for health check & predictive maintenance.” In order to stay competitive, end-users are demanding robust valves, which offer stable performance and higher degree of automation. This is resulting in an increase in R&D investment for valves. One of the major advances has been the development of intelligent valves integrated with embedded system, Fieldbus, and computerbased controls. Though the market for

Our internal estimates point to a total market size of around ` 700 crore for the control valves market in India. Demand is mainly for the smaller size (less than 4”), low pressure (less than ANSI 600# class) and noncritical applications. Fisher has a good marketshare and offers quality products for all severe applications. Sunil Khanna

VP - Strategic Relations, Emerson Electric Co

intelligent valves is less at present, the demand is likely to increase manifold as the industry embraces global norms. Kishore says, “We believe India is one of the largest markets, but level of technology employed by end-users needs to be upgraded. The technology level is relatively low. Usage of smart devices for health check and predictive maintenance is now being witnessed & has a long way to go. It has a direct bearing on plant shutdown schedule, downtime, plant efficiency, etc. It would be best if such technology is adopted faster and also utilised to achieve desired results.”

Taking India to the world Global suppliers are attracted not only by the growing demand for valves in India, but also due to the advantages offered by the country such as efficient manpower, availability of design & engineering capabilities, and world-class casting & forging facilities. At the same time, with global majors establishing their manufacturing base in the country, India could soon emerge as a hub for the global valves industry. “This is another opportunity, perhaps even more exciting, of taking India to the world. With our global presence and expertise, Tyco Flow Control is also helping Indian businesses to expand internationally. We provide them with the solutions they need in order to be effective, efficient and competitive, no matter where they operate globally,” concludes Malhotra. Email: rakesh.rao@infomedia18.in

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SPECIAL FOCUS Pump optimisation

Although pumps are critical for chemical processing, they are also a major source of energy wastage. Hence, with optimised pump technology, companies can reduce their electricity consumption and bring down the manufacturing costs.

10 per cent of the world’s energy – more, in fact, than any other type of equipment. Hence, it is imperative to optimise inefficient pumping systems, which can save energy and reduce the overall cost of processing. “Pumping system optimisation is a structured programme of looking at the total pumping system with the objective of increasing plant profitability by reducing operating and maintenance costs, while increasing system uptime,” says Ray Hardee, Chief Engineer & CEO, Engineered Software, Inc. While pump optimisation is not a new idea, it is gaining importance as companies look to reduce CO2 emissions and operating costs. “The process of identifying, understanding, and effectively eliminating unnecessary losses, while reducing energy consumption, improving reliability, and minimising the cost of ownership over the economic life of the pumping systems are commonly referred to as pumping system optimisation. This optimisation can be of two ways – energy conservation and adaptability of the technology to suit multiple applications,” opines Jyothish Krishnan, Business Development Manager, Cole-Parmer India – one of the leading providers of fluid handling, life science, and general laboratory products and instrumentation.

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their power usage. Normally, a company may not consider pumping systems to save on energy cost. But, it is estimated that pumping system accounts for the second-largest expense for any process industry. Pumps actually consume around

In a typical chemical plant, there are many types of pumps (ranging from small to large). However, there are some common components in all these systems that vary only by size: pumps, piping and accessories. Hence, one can consider only these common components when planning for optimisation of the pumping system. Krishnan says, “Considering the fact that the raw material costs have gone up in the recent years, the plant has to re-examine the pumping technology they currently use. As the metering pump technology has gone to the next level, there are optimum pump technologies currently available to the industry, which provide more accurate dispensing or delivery. This will help to avoid overdose/ usage of expensive raw materials.”

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Where to start? To start the process of pump optimisation, the company has to identify the inefficiency in the existing system. As Krishnan puts it, “The first step is to assess the existing pump system for deficiencies. Many pumping system problems result from improper pump selection and operation, and these pumps can require considerable maintenance.” According to him, following are some

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of the symptoms of a sub-optimal pumping system: R High energy costs R Frequent failures or repair requirements R High operational noise levels R A parallel pump system with the same number of pumps always operating R System that has undergone a change in function, without modification R Existence of highly throttled flow control valves While comparing purchase price of the new pump, it is important to evaluate energy consumption over a lifecycle. Equally important is getting the size of pump right at an early stage in plant design. Krishnan asserts, “Improving pump performance is one of the fundamental steps to optimising key processes, controlling costs and meeting increasingly stringent regulatory requirements. To achieve this, the user has to evaluate the priorities in terms of accuracy, running cost, allowable/acceptable downtime

and decide the right technology to use. The pump system should provide a well-balanced range of capabilities and flexibility combined with excellent repeatability & optimal chemical resistance to provide for precision, high reliability and long-term operation. It should ensure high volumetric efficiency and highly viscous materialhandling capability while maintaining the product integrity.”

All pumped up! Energy availability is a challenge faced by all industries. New legislation is compelling the world to adopt higher efficiency standards for electrical motors, typically increasing efficiency by around two per cent. Hence, energy saved is energy gained. Pump optimisation can lead to significant savings in long-term operating costs. Considering the fact that there are numerous pumps within a given facility, it will not take long to save thousands of rupees. Email: rakesh.rao@infomedia18.in

SPECIAL FOCUS Interface - I S Malhotra

“We hope to increase the volume of ‘Made-in-India’ products for export” …says I S Malhotra, Managing Director, Tyco Valves & Controls, India (TV&C India). In this interaction with Rakesh Rao, Malhotra highlights the emerging opportunities in valves market and the growth strategies for the company. Tyco is able to bring together quality products that continuously safeguard their plants and employees in the most safety-critical conditions.

Compared to metal valves, what are the advantages offered by composites valves?

How is the demand scenario for butterfly valves in the chemical industry? Demand for Tyco butterfly valves in the chemical industry is good. Our global manufacturing capabilities and broad technical expertise enable us to offer reliable products that can withstand the high temperature, high pressure or corrosive operating environments required by the chemical industry, as well as follow stringent safety requirements regarding equipment cleanliness in the pharmaceutical industry. The secret of our success lies in what we can do for customers. And that comes from the breadth and depth of the Tyco Flow Control portfolio. Tyco Flow Control has been working with customers in India to help the country’s infrastructure development and rapid growth. Today, our products and services are used in the most demanding applications in India’s key industries – such as oil & gas, power, mining and the process industry. By understanding our customers’ needs, 32

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Besides offering chemical and corrosion resistance, the composites valves weigh less than metal valves. In addition, they can be delivered with shorter lead-times because the manufacturing process is shorter – no foundry work, machining & painting. Thermoplastic materials have the advantage of being reused many times over. They can be heated, fused, injected and hardened again – a real benefit, given the importance of sustainability issues in the 21st century. There are also other factors that make composites a more sustainable choice. Due to the chemical resistance of the base material, it is not necessary to use paints or solvents. That reduces the amount of material that has to be disposed of. In addition, Tyco’s vision is ‘to provide products and services that deliver zero harm to people and the environment during manufacture, use or disposal’. Our goal is to conserve energy, water and raw materials, recycle and reduce waste. The new Keystone CompoSeal composite valve is designed to deliver on this vision. Thanks to a combination of innovative engineering and advanced composite materials, the Keystone

CompoSeal valve enables customers to significantly reduce their carbon footprint without compromising on performance. CompoSeal valves provide similar performance to traditional products, with the added benefit of a 70 per cent carbon footprint reduction.

Does the Indian unit exports valves? The answer is yes, we do export from India. We hope to increase the volume of ‘Made-in-India’ products for export. But, there is more to our business in India than manufacturing. For example, our India Design Center (IDC) plays a role in localising products in India – improving assembly lines and cutting down cycle times at our local valves & controls manufacturing plants. We can also rapidly resolve any instances of field failures for customers on-site by identifying the root causes. That sort of diversity is the key to Tyco’s success.

What are your plans to grow valves business? We are working with many customers that are building the foundations on which India’s long-term success will be based, such as oil and gas, power, mining and the process industry. Process is a huge industry for India and for Tyco because it covers such a wide spectrum of sub-segments, including chemical, process water, food & beverage, transportation and the marine industry. I think Tyco is playing a role in all of them today in India. Email: rakesh.rao@infomedia18.in

FACILITY VISIT AkzoNobel Coatings India

Co-creating chemistry with customers What is common among 2010 Commonwealth Games Stadium Delhi, Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium Delhi; M Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium Bengaluru and the latest Buddh International F1 Circuit Greater Noida? Besides being highly prestigious venues for sports in India, the common link joining them is AkzoNobel Coatings’ protective coating solutions. Mahua Roy

Commendable strategy for SMEs Akzo Nobel has given SMEs their share of importance by triggering a strategy to professionalise them. There are around 800 registered industrial units in Peenia

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wo years ago, Akzo Nobel Bengaluru took a strategic decision for boosting new product development. Since solutions are developed for customers, they decided to design products ‘with’ the customers. The company held a workshop and encouraged customers to share their wish list of products.

These 100-odd ideas were then divided into clusters. “Since then, some are in the process of development; some products may take longer, while some may be on our wish list. But in the end, the customers’ voices have been heard,” he adds triumphantly.

This has uniquely driven technology and innovation tremendously and practically. One hundred ‘ideas’ were captured thus. “Feedback of our customers in raw form was captured. The customer cannot express which specific polymer he wishes to be developed, but he surely can explain which product attribute he desires,” says B Ramakrishnan, Managing Director, AkzoNobel Coatings India. For instance, customer voice of “I want productivity increased from X to 4X” translates into finding of a completely new polymer. 34

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industrial estate (near Bengaluru) alone, which definitely buy paint once in two days, as per statistics provided by Ramakrishnan. He states, “The larger units are being fed by the SMEs. We at Akzo Nobel have captured the SME market within the ambit of our scope. We have created customised products for their use; besides creating a robust supply chain model. We make these products available to them in smaller quantities, like one drum a day.” The R&D laboratory at Bengaluru has developed around 10-12 different products needed by the SME industry. Akzo Nobel China is now using these.

Innovative product pipeline The workshop held two years ago at Akzo Nobel triggered a new innovation adventure for the company. Ramakrishnan opines, “Every time we plan to develop a new product, we go back to our dashboard. The customer had, in some way or the other, visualised this launch even two years in advance!” Some of its breakthroughs include: Concrete-based coating: The company is looking at exploring performance-based coatings for concrete applications, like car parks, which are concrete surfaces, or high rise buildings that require a high level of protection.

This launch is planned in next 18 months. “We plan to bring about a mindset change towards protective coatings for concrete areas. For instance, in a mall or petrol pump, there is a yellow marking on the concrete surface. Earlier, a decorative paint was the option considered. However, with around five runs by a car over it, the paint is gone. Thus, we are in the process of creating a market for such a specialised product,” adds Ramakrishnan. For water and wastewater: As geographical demographics change and migration skews more towards urban areas, water management is going to become a huge industry in future. In

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COLOURFUL PAST Sprawling over thirty acre of land, this facility spells an annual capacity of 30 million litre. The largest business unit – Marine & Protective Coatings – alone forms 60–70 per cent of revenue and profits. This facility boasts of receiving the single-largest order by a paint company. It is credited for supplying the complete paint package for an entire refinery of high repute, in western India, in 1997. The oldest employee by tenure, B Ramakrishnan, says, “This order gave us experience to run a plant operating at its highest order of efficiency. In seven months, we executed the project. We tested our systems and processes to that sort of acute requirement.” Besides, the company is also involved with highly strategic and exclusive products for the Indian Navy. This facility was responsible for providing zinc-based coatings structures to the M Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium, when it was being remodelled in 1997. The coatings last even today.

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water management, typically where grid connectivity to pipelines comes in, AkzoNobel Coatings has products lined up. “We plan to launch products customised for the Indian market, for both, municipal and industrial wastewater segment. Epoxy and vinyl esters are what we are working on,” says Ramakrishnan. Fire proofing: In the last decade, the concept of using steel for construction has emerged. The earlier ratio of 70:30 (concrete:steel) is slowly moving towards 50:50. With steel, there is the advantage of raising the pace of production. However, in case of fire, steel collapses. “We were anyway doing well with corrosion protection of steel. So we decided to venture into fire protection for steel as well. Most airports and iconic buildings in India are using our products. We offer cellulosic fire proofing technology, thus combining aesthetics with protection,” says Ramakrishnan. For pipelines: The company paves way for a lot of customisations for the power industry, be it thermal or wind. “From a market perspective, India and China are the largest power markets for Akzo Nobel worldwide. To some extent, we reverse engineer products out of this lab. The products are made here; then sent to Brazil and other countries with similar aspirations,” explains Ramakrishnan. Typical products include ones for structural steel protection in the interior of pipelines (for sea water inlets). Also, for gas pipelines to homes, the gas service

provider charges customers on the amount of time used to transfer gas. “Time is the essence of the contract. It is a challenge to transfer more gas in lesser time. We have developed coatings, which help reduce coefficient of friction, and thereby fit the product deliverable,” notes Ramakrishnan. Water-based coatings: US regulations allow for 250 gm VOC per litre of paint. Akzo Nobel provides the same standards in India as in the US that are completely compliant to international VOC norms. This law has driven innovation towards water-based coatings. Akzo Nobel wants to lead this initiative in India. AkzoNobel has always maintained health, safety & environment as an integral part of the product development process, which helps to ensure that coatings’ impact is

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minimised throughout the product life cycle. Ecotech, an initiative by AkzoNobel, promotes the development and use of more environment-friendly coatings. Longevity: Acrylic polysiloxane is an Akzo Nobel patented product, which contains the Si-O-Si bond. It takes 40 per cent more energy to break this bond, thus ensuring protection, gloss retention and longevity of the paint. This technology has been used in the Chenab railway bridge, in Kashmir, which is the highest arch bridge in the world.

Vibrant vision Ramakrishnan asserts that the paint industry needs to reduce its dependency on crude oil, thus reducing the use of solvents. “In 10 years from now, water-based coatings will start to garner popularity. It is just a mindset change, which is required. Earlier, the paint industry could not think of making brighter and vibrant colours without the use of harmful lead & chromium. We took a big step and our entire manufacturing site today is leadand chromium-free. Yes, we have taken a hit on the cost, but we are offering something positive to the society,” he acclaims. The company follows a peopleplanet-profit sustainability doctrine. Ramakrishnan concludes, “If people and planet are managed properly, profit flows automatically.” Email: mahua.roy@infomedia18.in

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK

GREEN CHEMISTRY GREEN PROCESSES Affluence through effluents ...........................................................38 TRACKING SYSTEM En route to green logistics .............................................................40 INTERFACE  Prof Dr G D Yadav “Corporate sector looks at green chemistry sympathetically but there is no overwhelming support”..........................................42 ROUNDTABLE Is balancing growth and environment a realistic goal? ..................44

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Green processes

Green chemistry involves chemicals and processes designed to reduce chemicalrelated impact on human health and virtually eliminates environmental harm through dedicated, sustainable prevention programmes. In the Indian context, the concept of green chemistry is at a nascent stage and needs significant push to take it forward in a big way.

Prasenjit Chakraborty

he chemical industry is water-intensive. A report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) indicates that within the industrialised (OECD) countries, the chemical industry is the single-largest consumer of water (43 per cent) followed by metals processing (26 per cent), pulp and paper (11 per cent), with other uses accounting for 20 per cent. This means that treating water effluent in chemical plants could substantially curb pollution and also enable water recycling. The rapid development also calls for more cautious approach to environmental issues. With increasing focus on sustainable development, the chemical industry in India needs to adopt measures on pollution control.

Loaded with impediments Sustainable development in the chemical sector is fraught with many challenges. Many reputed companies that adhere to stringent norms for quality do not prefer recycled water or solvent in their processes. They strongly feel that some of the impurities may 38

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remain in recycled water, and using it could affect the quality of their products. Besides, the cost of industrial water is still low in India, and people prefer to use fresh water rather than recycled water. “Water is still regarded as nonprecious commodity and is available at low price. Due to this, the industry do not consider reducing water load or effluent load. But now, the government has started raising the price of industrial water, and also high penalty is charged for not treating water properly. Such measures are leading to a major shift in the mindset of people. They have started pondering about water-related issues, but awareness levels are still low,” laments Dr Komal Maheshwari, Green R&D Manager, Newreka Green Synth Technologies Pvt Ltd. In addition, a majority of the chemical manufacturers in India belong to the SME category where finance is a major bottleneck. Due to financial constraint, players in SME segment do not prefer to go for effluent treatment. Another reason is that their cumulative load is less. “These are the reasons as a result of which SMEs are yet to align with the new concept. Hence, it remains a big challenge for us,” says Dr Maheshwari. Companies that offer water effluent technology insist that water should go back from where it comes. It means, if the water comes from process area, after recycling it should be only used in the process area. Unfortunately, this is not happening. The recycled water is utilised for sanitation, gardening and some other

purposes like in cooling tower etc. “If water does not go back to process area, then the net load does not go down. And one has to outsource water for process operation, which means lesser cost benefit,” she adds.

Advancements in technology Technology plays an important role in the reduction of wastage. To make the entire process successful, it is imperative to select the right kind of technology. Worldwide, several innovations in water and effluent treatment technologies like reverse osmosis, ozone analyser, etc have been witnessed in the last two decades. According to Dr Maheshwari, Fenton Activated Carbon Catalytic Oxidation (FACCO) technology developed by Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai, is gaining popularity in India. This technology employs iron impregnated mesoporous activated carbon. Hydrogen peroxide is applied as the inducer of hydroxyl radical and the production of hydroxyl radical is sustained from molecular oxygen, abstracted from air. “This facilitates the oxidation of refractory organics in wastewater at low detention period. FACCO technology has been implemented for the treatment of wastewater discharged f rom industrial sectors such as leather, textile, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, etc,” says Dr Maheshwari. The technology has been implemented in more than 10 installations, with capacity ranging from a volume of 10 m3/day to 15,000 m3/day in India.

Green processes

Another interesting trend witnessed by the industry is cluster-based approach of effluent treatment known as Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) for reducing wastage. Such plants have come up in industrial zones like Vapi, Vaizag, etc. The idea behind CETP is to save cost. Due to limited resources, SME players are not keen on capital expenditure and availing of the CETP opportunity. Here, the charges depend on what effluents are discharged by a company and also on the quantity of water discharged. For complex molecules, the charges are more. Again discharge of effluents varies from industry to industry. “For pharmaceutical industry, charges will be high, and for fine chemicals or petrochemicals, the charges will be less because it hardly contains any organic waste,” says Dr Maheshwari. It is difficult to ascertain how most of the organic contaminants react in water and what type of damage it would cause. “Take the example of pharmaceutical industry; manufacturing of one kilogram of active ingredient generates 75 to 100 litre of liquid waste. The liquid waste is complex in nature. If one litre of liquid waste is discharged, it can contaminate a huge quantity of water meant for one lakh people. It takes a long time to degrade and remains in environment, thereby disturbing the eco-system,” she points out. Looking at the size of majority of the chemical companies, it is viable to go for CETP, as it offers several benefits. It will enable manufacturers to meet Pollution Control Board’s norm, which is important nowadays. The effluents would be treated with best available technologies, and subsequently provide cost benefits.

Integrating green chemistry into industrial practice New approaches to technology development are centered on maximisation of productivity through proactive pollution prevention techniques. Take the example of LANXESS, which is one of the pioneers of green chemistry among chemical companies in the

Green chemistry and technology goals

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Goals Design processes to maximise the amount of raw Atom efficiency materials to convert into product Energy conservation Use energy-efficient processes Waste minimisation Avoid waste disposal Substitution Use environmentally benign raw materials, solvents Use molecular design and toxicity principles to make Safer products safer products Alternative reaction conditions Increase product selectivity Alternative feedstock Use carbohydrates platforms Natural processes Use biosynthesis, biotransformations Source: Newreka Green Synth Technologies Pvt Ltd

world. It is using biomass instead of oil to generate high pressure steam at its factories around the world including India. It has also reduced water and energy consumption as well as waste in its facilities in China, the US and Mexico. Recently, it has eliminated nitrous oxide emissions in its German plant at Krefeld-Uerdingen. Indian companies should emulate this. “People should realise that effluents that go out have tremendous impact on water bodies and eco-system. Instead of letting this happen, if we recycle it then cumulative effect on eco-system could be reduced,” Dr Maheshwari exhorts. There have been rapid changes within the industry, be it research, technology, and manufacturing, among others. Innovations in technology are forcing shifts in raw material, energy usage and material balance as well. Discoveries in laboratories are complementing modern tools on the shop floor and in the marketplace. Rational design of chemicals has become an intensive area of research. Green chemistry principles have steadily found acceptance in several processes and products.

Waste minimisation Process integration holds the key to developing new methodologies of waste minimisation. There are three main areas of process integration namely pinch analysis, knowledge-based approaches and numerical & graphical optimisation approaches. Thermal pinch analysis is being used widely in process plants to get

insights into how heat flows take place through the processes. The technique helps to optimise energy utilisation in process plants. In the context of environmental improvements, thermal pinch analysis is often useful in determining the scope for minimising energy consumption for a given amount of product manufactured. Reputed companies from Germany such as BASF and Bayer have carried out detailed pinch analysis to optimise their energy balance within their integrated sites, and in the process have reduced emissions and energy consumption.

On a green path In recent years, the Government of India has taken several steps to encourage green chemistry and technology development, one of which involved setting up a task force on green chemistry. And it has started yielding results. According to Dr Maheshwari, from 2010 onwards manufacturers have started approaching companies, which provide solutions to effluent treatment. Of late, the government and regulatory authorities have been building pressure on manufacturers to reduce effluent load. Besides, customers (of manufacturing companies) prefer to buy products from units, which have lesser wastage and are environment-friendly. Education in green chemistry in India is still an area of concern; there is a need for more awareness in the country. Today, chemical sciences and engineering curricula lack appropriate green chemistry and technology orientation. It is time to pay heed. Email: prasenjit.chakraborty@infomedia18.in

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INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Tracking system

Prasenjit Chakraborty

he business dynamics of every industry is changing rapidly, so is logistics. Today, logistics sector in India is adopting various methods for running the business efficiently and cost-effectively. One of those is tracking system in vehicles. The tracking system offers several advantages that include addressing the green issue, reliability, on-time delivery, reduction in cost of transportation, monitoring of employee activities, etc. Tracking of vehicles also helps in promoting green logistics. Climate change and recognition of the potential threat to our ecosystem have made the pursuit of CO2 reductions a major priority for government and companies. Many companies are taking efforts to minimise the damage to the eco-system. The modus operandi for reduction of CO2 varies for different companies. Logistics players can reduce carbon emissions by tracking the vehicle. By tracking and monitoring the movements of fleets, it is possible to notice any mileage or fuel abuse by members of staff immediately. Moreover, the vehicles can be directed to more costefficient routes and thus avoid congestions more effectively. So cutting down of fuel expenses is possible, which ultimately help promote green logistics.

The vehicle tracking system monitors, measures and analyses the performance of trucks and drivers in a real-time manner. Besides adding to the transportation efficiency, it paves the way for pursuing the green initiative.

Tracking green When it comes to the Indian context, the vital question is, can the vehicle tracking help reduce carbon emission? “In my experience, it is difficult. Poor road conditions, lack of expressways and traffic congestions all result in increase of carbon emissions. If somebody tells us to reduce the carbon emission by 25 per cent, then we have little options to do that. Either we have to take alternative route or reduce the traffic congestion. It is not in the hands of a particular company or a corporate house, small or big. As of now, it is not practically feasible,” explains Amol Mirajgaonkar, Assistant General Manager, Industry Vertical Head - Chemicals, Damco India Pvt Ltd. 40

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Cost is an issue for companies aiming at reducing their impact on the environment. In a rapidly growing economy like India, customers often ask whether it makes sense to spend the extra money required to go ‘green’. The logistics industry is fragmented, particularly warehousing and transportation, and competition is fierce. So the pressure is always on to cut costs, which makes it hard for many players to embrace green initiatives, even if they want to. “At the end of the day, green logistics always needs to be balanced with the economical feasibility of the business itself. Many green initiatives meet its first hurdle in being able to justify in terms of initial cost. There should be emphasis

on initial costs because these are visible costs. But the savings that green logistics will bring in later, do not get accounted there, so people look at cost as a major bottleneck in embracing green logistics. Implementing it properly would mean that you will be reducing carbon emission by so much that all the so-called cost would actually become an asset in the long run,” points out Mirajgaonkar. It is clear that India is not currently able to leverage on the advantages offered by tracking because of poor infrastructure. But, if we are able to create awareness among consumers about green initiatives, it will help in the long run. Email: prasenjit.chakraborty@infomedia18.in

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Interface - Prof (Dr) G D Yadav

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Corporate sector looks at green chemistry sympathetically but there is no overwhelming supportâ&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;Śsays Prof (Dr) G D Yadav, Vice-Chancellor, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, in an interaction with Mahua Roy. Heading the top institute for chemical engineering in the country, he is responsible for spearheading the green chemistry initiative in the academia, and encouraging it at the corporate level as well.

How practical is it to switch from petroleum-based feedstocks to other alternatives?

How are government and corporates supporting the green chemistry initiatives?

The three most important principles of green chemistry around which all others revolve are: atom economy, use of renewable feedstock, and catalysis. The other nine principles are interdependent. In the foreseeable future, use of coal and natural gas will continue since it is predicted that crude oil will last only about 46 years. Thus, for manufacture of chemical, biomass & natural gas, and for that matter even coal, will be important. However, the real problem is that biomass, be it trees, grass, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, etc, contains several functional groups, which need to be defunctionalised efficiently and catalytically. Unlike the petroleum feedstock where benzene, toluene, xylene, naphthalene, olefins are used to manufacture several petrochemicals and next-gen chemicals, use of biomass requires new approaches. Biomass could be fermented or pyrolysed or extracted to derive different chemicals based on C2-C7 materials. It is believed that about 20 per cent of petroleum feedstock could be replaced by renewable feedstock to develop chemical and allied industries, by using new chemistry or old chemistry where waste is minimised and the production is economical.

Department of Science and Technology (DST) has promoted the practice of green chemistry and there is a task force for the same. Thus, projects are certainly funded by DST. Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has several programmes, which are basically green chemistry initiatives. Corporate sector looks at green chemistry sympathetically but there is no overwhelming support. The industry is trying aggressively to reduce pollution by all means and some of them could be process intensification, change of catalysts or solvents, but one cannot come up with any exact figure regarding this endeavour.

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Which achievement are you most proud of, for green efforts at ICT? The ICT has a track record of excellent publications and patents in the area of green chemistry. There has been a Green Chemistry course introduced since 2003 in the Chemical Engineering programme. We also started M Tech Green Technology course in 2010-11. In this course, practitioners from industry are also encouraged to upgrade their skills through part-time (extended) M Tech. We were also the first to start the

Centre for Green Technology in 2006-07 in the University of Mumbai under the University with Potential for Excellence programme of UGC.

What are the main challenges in implementing green chemistry initiatives? Somehow the industry does not adapt to new ways of manufacturing unless there is a strict legislation or events, which reinforce it to do so. Unless there is a tax incentive or a certain monetary benefit achieved through the practice of green chemistry, whether you call it green or brown, industry will not go for this movement.

What should be the focus areas of green chemists? Each and every industry knows where it is losing money or faces problems related to purity, profit and pollution. Replacing all liquid acid catalysed reactions and reducing the number of steps through use of catalysts or new routes will be a big challenge. All hazardous chemicals should be avoided. Use of safer chemicals and processes in every sector should be encouraged. If you ask me which industry needs to look at green chemistry immediately, it would be dyestuff, intermediates and agrochemicals industry. Email: mahua.roy@infomedia18.in

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Roundtable

Is the act of balancing growth and environment practically possible? Alarmed by adverse climatic changes around us, the world is going green. In such scenario, environment-friendliness has become the buzzword for chemical industry, which is striving to attain the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tag by employing new technologies. Avani Jain asks industry veterans their views on balancing growth and environment.

Prakash Raman Managing Director, Solvay Specialities India Pvt Ltd

Ravi Kapoor Managing Director, Heubach Colour

P U Asnani Director (Municipal Business), Doshion Veolia Water Solutions Pvt Ltd

By reducing the carbon footprint, a company can fulfil its duties towards environment. Further, any industry that aims to be sustainable must know to manage its wastes. Thus, for a company, growth and environment should go hand-inhand. Moreover, if we talk about competitiveness, then in the long run, only those companies focussing on sustainability rather than profit margins will succeed. Though it is a tough task, if companies want to progress, they have to focus on both sustainability and growth. Further, there needs to be consistent implementation of policies across industries. In fact, those companies, which adhere to environmental norms strictly and adopt technology that helps in attaining sustainability, should be given adequate incentives. In my opinion, this will motivate companies to balance growth and environment, and thus set an example for others.

Balancing growth and environment, is practically possible, if done systematically and consciously. For this, companies need to take a step forward voluntarily. For example, we are pursuing sustainable development on an industrial scale by producing a new product from the waste generated at our plants. This project confirms that balancing growth and environment is possible. No doubt, this might be expensive. Even when we invested in the plant, we were worried about returns on investment, but it turned out to be a successful project. To balance the two vital elements, ie growth and environment, is not easy and requires commitment at the first place. If the management at the top level is not convinced, then it might not be possible. Further, companies can indulge in process optimisation and intensification for waste management. Public private partnership (PPP) can also be useful in waste minimisation.

If we talk about balancing growth and environment, then the first thing that comes to mind is conservation of scarce resources like water. Large amount of used water, partly treated and untreated, is discharged everyday into the water bodies. If this water is completely treated, then there will be assured water supply for industries. On the part of industries, they should opt for using recycled water. Thus, there should be a conscious decision by industrial associations and the concerned state to work together for balancing growth and environment. Unfortunately, there is a lack of such understanding. Further, industries should move towards the zero discharge concept. They should adopt technologies that are less water-intensive and practise efficient water and solid waste management. With the passage of time, stringent norms will be formulated; but companies need to think about environmental protection voluntarily.

EDITORIAL TAKE With sustainable development and focus on environment gaining a foothold in every industry, chemical industry is not an exception. However, due to cost constraints and commitment on the part of some industry stakeholders, the question persists as to whether balancing growth and environment is practical. But the answer is: It is possible only if one believes in the cause and undertakes sustained & honest efforts towards this end.

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AUTOMATION TRENDS Case Study

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3 6 After an unsuccessful attempt to develop a customised enterprise resource planning (ERP) application, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (RCF) chose the SAP® ERP solution as it met the company’s specific requirements. Here is an insight into how RCF was successful in overcoming the challenges while implementing the new solution.

Rakesh Rao

CF, after maintaining its pre-eminence among public sector undertakings in Information Technology (IT) for a couple of decades, had started trailing behind in adapting to the paradigm shifts and technological advances in information processing and data communication. It made an allout attempt to restructure and redefine the IT strategy in late 90s (1997-98) by totally revamping the then existing IT infrastructure. The ERP that was to be deployed was a development solution specifically suited to meet requirements of existing business processes with no significant effort on business process re-engineering. And this proved to be the major undoing in the entire project work.

Fresh beginning A second attempt was made with only the ‘Software Requirement Specifications’ as guiding principle for any ERP that was to be developed or implemented. “It became quite evident that if RCF had to achieve the desired result, packaged ERP was a better bet to be chosen,” opined N K Verma, Deputy General Manager IT, RCF. 46

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RCF selected SAP R/3 as it offered many advanced features compared to other ERP options. However, the process of implementation was not smooth. Some of the major challenges faced by RCF during the SAP implementation phase were: R A wide area network was to be established to facilitate marketing activities being conducted through over 40 offices spread across the country on real-time basis. Setting up a Virtual Private Network in a time span of about 10-12 months, starting from scratch was a daunting and awesome exercise. R The System Requirement Specifications (SRS) manual that was prepared by RCF was not in sync with the requirements of SAP and required elaborate changes. R Bringing the core users from different functional areas together and trying to convince them to modify their work procedures to fit into SAP practices, was an enormously strenuous task. RCF managed to overcome these challenges through the following strategies: R Thorough testing of business processes after configuration in SAP was carried out with exhaustive set of test data, representative of typical business conditions.

R Training of end-users for ERP was taken up by core users R Defining the strategies for user roles was of utmost importance especially due to audit trails and checks & balances forming the cornerstones of an ERP. R Developing customised interfaces for some of the home-grown applications & equipment like weigh-bridges and quality measurement systems was an onerous task, which could be achieved well in time by our internal team.

Getting future-ready Having enjoyed the benefits of SAP R/3 ECC 5.0, the company is in the process of upgrading to ECCA 6.0 in order to derive maximum benefits of the latest features, besides extracting better service support at mutually beneficial terms and conditions. RCF is also preparing for automation of sales force through mobile handsets, which is expected to improve productivity of sales force enormously besides making availability of real-time data a possibility. “In future, RCF would plan to give further boost to automation by implementing SCADA-like interface with DCS system of the manufacturing plant, taking it to the next level of integration,” concludes Verma. Email: rakesh.rao@infomedia18.in

ENERGY MANAGEMENT Boiler conversion

Unlike oil & gas, the solid fuel has various properties, which may have serious impact on the boiler performance and operation. The solid fuel availability, sourcing and price hold the key to the whole conversion process from oil-fired boilers to solid fuel. Courtesy: Forbes Marshall

Vivek Shinde

mid growing energy concerns, industries, at large, are exploring ways to manage power consumption and cost. One of the measures adopted by industries involves upgradation of oil-fired boilers to solid fuel-fired boilers. Though such conversions offer some advantages, there are many disadvantages too. Hence, it is

CRITICAL POINTS WHILE FUEL SELECTION R The briquettes made out of mustard stalk and cotton stalk will clinker and foul the boiler in no time, hence should be avoided. Briquettes are not available or expensive in the rainy season, hence the boiler combustion system should be designed for an alternative fuel. R On account of low bulk density (approximately 120 kg/m3), rice husk requires huge storage space. This also impacts the transportation costs. However, it cannot be fired in manual-fired boilers. R Problems of high clinkers are common in Indian coal-fired boilers.

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recommended to go in for a new solid fuelfired boiler with automated combustion instead of conversion of existing oil-fired boilers on account of three main reasons, namely efficiency, safety, and reliability & ease of operation. Some of the essential steps to be taken prior to executing a change-over from oil to solid fuel are mentioned below.

Step 1: Estimation of energy demand & correction of gaps The first step involves estimating the energy demand of the plant in real terms, which involves the following factors: R Steam and fuel consumption per day R Arriving at the current average efficiency & steam to fuel ratio on oil/ gas firing If there is a gap in efficiency of the boiler, it may be due to the following reasons: High stack losses on account of high stack temperatures and O2: This can be resolved by tuning and equipping the boiler with oxygen control and trimming. Low feed water temperatures: This can be rectified by checking the condensate recovery factors and sizing the tank correctly. High on-off losses: This can be taken care of by mapping the entire steam load pattern. It is advisable to conduct an energy audit of the plant at this stage.

Step 2: Fuel mapping & selection Typically for all solid fuel-fired boilers, 25 per cent of cost of fuel is the transportation cost. The typical fuels that may be considered for firing include: Agro-waste briquettes: These are cylindrical blocks made out of a variety of agro-waste/biomass, which is dried and then extruded. Briquettes have a consistent composition, hence efficiency and operating parameters of the boiler can be maintained. Agro-waste pellets: These are small cylindrical units made out of a variety of agro-waste/biomass, which is dried and extruded. The ash content is 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6 per cent while the moisture content is 8 per cent. It offers all the benefits of briquettes along with an added advantage that it is sized to suit firing in an automated combustion system, thus requires no processing like briquettes before firing. However, availability and price are two main factors that need to be considered while selecting this fuel. Wood blocks: Wood is the simplest and primitive fuel used for combustion. Ash percentage is low (0.5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 per cent). The critical points include checking its availability from legal sources; reducing high bark content as this can cause clinkering. Wood can be used for automated firing.

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Rice husk: It is a free flowing fuel; needs no processing before firing; and involves low investment in fuel handling system. It burns easily in suspension; and high volatile content helps in quick response time. Indonesian coal: Due to high content of fines (30-35 per cent), losses on account of fines and dust in handling & furnace escape is high and can cause back-fires. It involves huge investment in fuel handling system on account of additional investment in dust extraction system. Indian coal: High ash content (36â&#x20AC;&#x201C;60 per cent) results in high un-burnt loss and lower efficiencies, hence it is not recommended in process industry.

Step 3: Selection of right combustion technology Unlike oil & gas firing in solid fuels, it is important to select the right technology to suit a particular fuel since properties of different fuels vary. A multi-fuel technology helps the user to select the cheapest fuel available at any given moment and reduces

the dependability on a single particular fuel. The selected technology should be able to handle the following: Automated operations and efficiency: Users of oil-fired boilers are tuned to automated operation with minimal manpower and intervention. In solid fuel-fired boilers, if the right technology is not chosen, it shall result in high manpower-intensive operation, which is cumbersome. In most process industries the steam load fluctuates. Because of the burner technology, oil/gas-fired boilers are able to fire fuel in proportion to the steam generated along with complete automated excess air to fuel ratio control. This delivers right efficiencies and quick responses to energy fluctuations (steam load variations). In case of solid fuel-fired boiler, apart from the load change, the fuel property is an additional variable, which the combustion system needs to cater to while adjusting for efficiencies. Else the efficiencies quoted by manufacturers cannot be achieved on a real-time basis.

Environmental & operational impact: Ash generated from solid fuel has two locations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; bottom ash and fly ash. Bottom ash is easy to handle & collect, thus making disposal easy, while fly ash needs to be separated through pollution control equipment like bag-filter, scrubber and mechanical dust collector.

Power maintenance In a solid fuel boiler, the power consumption is typically three to four times the power consumption in case of an oil-fired boiler and so is the maintenance. Thus, it is essential to factor in these costs while arriving at the paybacks. Vivek Shinde is Divisional Manager for ForbesVyncke business, a part of the Forbes Marshall Group of Companies dealing in biomass and coalfired boilers, power plants, thermic fluid heaters and hot water boilers. For details, contact on email: response@forbesmarshall.com

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POLICIES & REGULATIONS Effluent treatment

NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES FOR A CLEAN FUTURE With norms for effluent discharge becoming stringent, the focus has shifted to effluent treatment and related technologies. As a result, chemical companies are adopting effluent treatment strategies to prevent pollution associated with wastewater.

Avani Jain

he Indian chemical industry forms the backbone of the economy, with diversified products ranging from drugs, agro-chemicals, dyes, pigments, soaps, detergents, etc. Each of these segments generates different types of effluents. In the recent years, the standards for effluent treatment have become more stringent and every industry is required to adhere to these stricter norms. For example, the permissible limits for Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) in treated effluents have been reduced drastically. This has led to the establishment of Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) by many companies, and Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) by the government for SMEs. Prakash Raman, Managing Director, Solvay Specialities India Pvt Ltd, notes, “Earlier, it was believed that industries were polluting the environment by not following the norms and discharging the waste in the open. But now there are strict government regulations, and if a company is found to be flouting those norms, then bodies like Pollution Control Board might cancel its license. Now, there are checks 50

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at every point; even in case of CETP, a record of what waste is coming from which company is maintained. Until few years back, companies just discharged wastes in the environment but now they cannot afford to do so.”

Cleaning effluent Effluent Treatment Policy adopted by companies is the right step forward in the direction of attaining sustainability. Raman says, “Today, it is extremely important for companies to ensure judicious use of resources and adoption of technologies that help in waste minimisation. As a result, the chemical industry needs to bring in new technologies for treating effluents.” Effluent treatment process can be divided into three major steps – primary, secondary and tertiary. Primary treatment includes operations like screening, sedimentation, equalisation, neutralisation, mechanical flocculation and chemical coagulation. The secondary stage involves passing the effluents through aerated lagoon, trickling filtration, activated sludge process, oxidation ditch & pond and anaerobic digestion & biological treatment. At the tertiary level, effluents undergo methods like oxidation technique, electrolytic

precipitation & foam fractionation, membrane processes, ion exchange, photo catalytic degradation, absorption, thermal evaporation and drying technologies. Most of these technologies are specific to the industry generating the effluents. Vijay Nayak, Chief Executive Officer, Enviro Control Associates (I) Pvt Ltd, says, “The primary and secondary treatment methods are adopted by many industries generating effluents, but the tertiary treatment is undertaken by few companies only. In fact, tertiary treatment is the best way of effluent treatment, as it helps in achieving higher level of purity of water.” Further, the waste from industries comes in a combined format, and it is important to differentiate the solid and liquid waste. This is a critical matter and a company will require different technologies to treat the two. “At present, treating the wastewater is the first priority of companies and treating the hazardous solid waste becomes the second priority. This is not correct as some solid wastes can harm the environment on a large scale. Therefore, the right attitude is lacking,” opines Ravi Kapoor, Managing Director, Heubach Colour.

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Industrial initiative Many companies have adopted projects and policies regarding effluent treatment. Raman elaborates, “We have come up with ` 35-crore project known as ‘Ripple’ where wastewater is treated using reverse osmosis technology and recycled for further use in our operations. This project calls for bestin-class technology. Even though it is expensive, we are willing to invest, as it will make us more sustainable and environment-friendly. This is one of the novel methods adopted by us with regard to our effluent treatment policy.” Some industries are not only employing novel technologies on the home front but also extending their expertise to the government. “Recently, we have announced a new project, ie an activated carbon regeneration plant. We have developed a model plant and have offered it to the Government of Gujarat. It will help in treating the water efficiently. If you feed in water

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with high concentration of COD in this plant, it will reduce the COD levels by almost 90 per cent. Although, it is an expensive technology, it will bear fruits in future,” notes Kapoor.

Benefits of CETP CETP is one of the best waste management practices wherein effluents from several different industries can be treated at a common plant. This is becoming an important concept for small-scale industries, which cannot afford effluent treatment in their facilities. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has taken due note of this fact and initiated a financial support scheme for CETPs so as to ensure the growth of SMEs in an environmentally compatible manner. Raman notes, “This is a right step and it will help SMEs become sustainable. It is cost-effective also as different companies need not pay for the same technology and set up an individual

plant, instead they can treat the effluents at one place; but the industry needs to behave responsibly.”

In a nutshell When it comes to effluent treatment policy, the industry needs to become responsible and adopt measures voluntarily. The regulatory norms are good but their compliance is a critical issue. However, things are improving now. “Over the years, the awareness and improvement in technology for effluent treatment can be seen. Although the progress is slow due to expensive methods, the change is happening,” says Kapoor. Apart from setting up of CETP, further steps should be taken by the government in this regard. Moreover, the companies should also adopt the concept of zero discharge when it comes to liquid waste and use appropriate solid waste treatment methods. Email: avani.jain@infomedia18.in

STRATEGY Corporate leadership

NURTURING BUSINESS

TRANSPARENCY

ACCOUNTABILITY Suresh Lulla

ffective leadership is fundamental to building an organisation with high standards of integrity and business ethics. While leadership is defined from varied perspectives, it is unanimously agreed that the quality of leadership is critical to the way an organisation is managed. The leadership style adopted at the top of the organisation influences how the business will be shaped for operation, performance, growth and change. However, leadership does not operate in isolation. It would not suffice to regard it as a collection of individual qualities; rather it is a mechanism of influencing and energising people who make the workforce, the system that drives the business processes and the environment in which the business is managed. And this could not be more relevant than in today’s increasingly competitive and controversial business landscape. With the unprecedented scale and volume of corporate scandals erupting all around us, leaders are beginning to recognise the huge losses to the national exchequer and the country’s corporate image due to business inefficiencies that are being spawned within the system. Today, business leaders are aggressively seeking ways to protect their businesses from corrupt practices such as bribery and kickbacks & other inefficiencies such inappropriate practices lead to. It is important therefore to examine the broad contexts under 54

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With corporates getting embroiled in varied controversies, guiding businesses with core values of integrity and ethical business practices has become highly relevant. In the present context, where the state of businesses has a far-reaching impact on the nation’s reputation, business leaders have the responsibility to not just shape their organisations, but also to influence a generation of professionals and society at large. which corrupt practices commonly infiltrate the business environment and take corrective measures.

Leading by example In the present times, leaders are seeking ways to protect their businesses from corrupt practices and reputational damages. They realise that while there are some endemic issues such as corruption and inadequate governance, which need to be addressed at a much bigger platform through the involvement of the State and the Judiciary, it is just as well important that they take the first step. They understand the need to examine their businesses closely and ensure that their house is ‘set in order’ first and assume responsibility in driving the change for a more transparent & ethical business landscape. This change may be driven through a proactive assessment of the business system, eliminating risks from process loopholes, systemic gaps and better governance. Several business leaders in India and abroad are now providing adequate sponsorship to anti-corruption initiatives. In addition, they are also ‘walking the talk’ by incorporating them as key operational measures within their businesses.

Mentioned below are few examples set by some exemplary leaders, and the strategies deployed by them in fighting corrupt business practices and paving the way for increased business transparency and accountability. Jamshyd N Godrej: Chairman and Managing Director of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing, he is the first Indian business leader, who has committed his support for the zero-tolerance policy to fight corruption and bribery. The zero-tolerance approach is part of the Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI) led by World Economic Forum (WEF). The initiative is based on two principle actions: R Zero-tolerance policy on bribery R Design and development of an effective implementation plan Such initiatives help raise the business standards and facilitate better governance & economic development. Azim Premji: Head of the Wipro group, he leads an organisation founded on core values of integrity and business ethics, and has been at the forefront of the anti-corruption initiative heralded by the Indian corporate sector. In January 2011, Azim Premji along with other eminent business leaders issued a call for action to the

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Centre, stressing on the need for improved accountability and transparency in the operation of public offices. J R D Tata: He is credited with steering one of India’s largest organisation with an uncompromising dedication to ‘doing what is right’ at all times and across every situation. Not just satisfied with doing only what is acceptable, J R D Tata built a lasting legacy of financial ethics and commitment to social causes within the Tata Group. He continues to be a prime model for business ethics in corporate India. Konosuke Matsushita: As the founder of the Matsushita Electric Company, he serves as a stellar example on how large corporations can be built through an intense commitment to business ethics. Matsushita guided employees across the organisation to practice ethics as outlined within the company’s Seven Business Principles. In addition, he ensured that his organisation adopted the socio-economic modelbased approach in the way it managed its business. He believed that profit should be evaluated in line with the organisation’s contribution to society. Peter Löscher: The head of engineering giant Siemens, Löscher has launched a significant crackdown on corporate bribery and corruption. He introduced new anti-corruption regulations, and supporting compliance measures within his organisation to ensure that regulatory requirements are being met. Löscher recognises that bribery is a primary cause for corruption in business and has established an anticorruption policy based on three principles: prevent, detect and respond.

Business leadership In today’s competitive landscape, business leadership is an essential guiding force that helps the workforce and the business processes to move ahead & evolve further. The undeniable truth today is that society at large has begun drawing perceptions of individual and national well-being from the state of the economy. The financial scandals that have recently rocked the nation are unprecedented and call for proactive & responsible action by business leaders. It is imperative that they set the standards not just for how their businesses will perform, but also the elements of simply doing a business – do it right, to grow it right! Suresh Lulla is the Founder & Managing Director of Qimpro Consultants; Founder & Director of BestPrax Club Pvt Ltd, and Chairman of the IMC Quality Awards Committee – IMC RBNQA; IMC Juran Medal. He is Regional Coordinator - Western India, Quality Council of India; and Director - Membership Retention and Engagement, Global Benchmarking Network. He is also a Member, Governing Board, Institute of Health Management Research. Email: info@qimpro.com

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TIPS & TRICKS CFD Software

A practical guide to process enhancement Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software is widely used in the chemical manufacturing industry but remains underutilised compared to the enormous potential for process improvements that greater use might enable. Here are some practical tips that a company must consider while using CFD software to enhance its processes.

Q Scott Thibault

luidised beds are one of the classic ‘black boxes’ of chemical engineering – the engineers know what is going in and what is coming out – but it is more often than not a wild guess what is going on inside. CFD, and particularly reacting Eulerian-Lagrangian CFD, provides the ‘X-ray vision’ required to understand more fully how these fluidised bed reactors (FBRs) behave and how to improve their design & operation. In order to derive maximum benefits from CFD software, companies have to keep the following things in mind:

There is no one-size-fits-all solution and, given the huge potential gains in profits by process optimisation, it is easy to justify having specialised tools that are purpose-designed for modelling the specific types of processes of interest.

Software should be well-validated against experimental data, easy to use, fast (for the type of work it is doing), and be able to model the appropriate level of detail needed to make the engineering decisions at hand.

Users should remember that, though CFD provides visual ‘X-ray vision’ into fluidised bed process, it remains only an engineering estimate for the real unit. Experienced engineering judgement is required to interpret simulation results, and thereby improve process design or operation.

Decisions that could be worth millions of dollars may depend on CFD simulations. Therefore, it is worthwhile to consider investing in some consultation on the use of the CFD package, to complete the technology transfer necessary.

After working with the vendor or consultant successfully on one or more projects, this technology transfer may be complete and your engineers would be able to apply CFD technology, unassisted to troubleshooting and optimising various processes.

Consider the software supplier a valuable partner, not just a vendor, and do not hesitate to use the technical support that is included with your software license or to bring in the vendor as a consultant when tackling difficult engineering problems.

A tool must offer a useful answer within a reasonable time-frame, which in the world of CFD is typically days or weeks, not months.

Do not discount the use of CFD simply because it may not perfectly capture 100 per cent of the physics of every problem. It is often the case that enough of the dominant physics may be modelled to provide useful guidance to engineering decisions that may be obtained in no other way.

Scott Thibault is the Vice President - Sales & Marketing at CPFD Software, LLC, which offers Barracuda software (based on the Computational Particle Fluid Dynamics) for design, optimisation, and troubleshooting of critical processes & equipment. Email: scott.thibault@cpfd-software.com

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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.

Caustic soda

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Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd

Project type New facility Project news Modi Home Products plans to set up a caustic soda unit with a capacity of 1.5 lakh tpa at Kudal, Maharashtra. The cost of the project is ` 11 crore. Project location Kudal, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra Project cost ` 11 crore Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Modi Home Products Ltd RZ-1/2, Street no 4, Tughlakabad Extn Delhi 110019 Tel: 011-4189 8599 --------------------------------------------Fertiliser

Coromandel International Project type New facility Project news Coromandel International, part of the Murugappa Group, has finalised plans to set up a greenfield single super phosphate plant in Punjab at a cost of ` 116 crore. The new 800 tonne per day unit, including a 400 TPD granulator plant, will be completed in two years. Project location Punjab Project cost ` 116 crore Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Coromandel International Ltd Coromandel House, Sardar Patel Road Secunderabad 500 003 Tel: 040-27842034 F ax: 040-27844117 Email: sreenivasaraob@coromandel.murugappa.com

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Project type New facility Project news Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd (CFCL) is setting up a single super phosphate (SSP) plant at Dahej in Bharuch district of Gujarat. The plant with an annual capacity of 500,000 tonne will be set up at cost of ` 122 crore. Project location Dahej, Gujarat Project cost ` 122 crore Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd Corporate One, First Floor 5 Commercial Centre, Jasola New Delhi 110 025 Tel: 011-4169 7900/4658 1300 Fax: 011-4063 8679 Email: corporate@chambal.in --------------------------------------------Industrial gases

Inox Air Products Ltd Project type New facility Project news Inox Air Products plans to set up industrial gases unit with a capacity of 40,000 tpa at Jithardt, Vadodara, Gujarat. Project location Jithardt, Vadodara, Gujarat Project cost Not known Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Inox Air Products Ltd 7th Floor, Ceejay House Dr Annie Besant Road Worli, Mumbai 400 018

Tel: 022-4032 3960/3195 Fax: 022-4032 3191 Email: info@inoxap.com --------------------------------------------Inorganic chemicals

ISC Specialty Chemicals Pvt Ltd Project type New facility Project news ISC Specialty Chemicals is setting up a basic inorganic chemicals unit with a capacity of 48,000 tpa at Dahej, Gujarat. Project location Dahej, Gujarat Project cost Not known Implementation stage Work in progress Contact details: ISC Specialty Chemicals Pvt Ltd 101, Atlanta, 209, Nariman Point Mumbai 400 021 Tel: 022-2284 1180/78, Fax: 022-2287 1957 Email: info@iscpl.com --------------------------------------------Specialty chemicals

Unitop Chemicals Pvt Ltd Project type New facility Project news Unitop Chemicals plans to set up a specialty chemicals unit in Bharuch, Gujarat. The plant will be spread over 20 acre land. Project location Bharuch, Gujarat Project cost Not known Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Unitop Chemicals Pvt Ltd C-Wing, East West Center Safed Pool, Andheri-Kurla Road Mumbai 400072 Tel: 022-28529800, Fax:022-28513247 Email:office@unitopgroup.com

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For details contact: Newreka Green Synth Technologies Pvt Ltd 405, Mastermind IV Royal Palms, Aarey Colony Goregaon (East), Mumbai 400 065 Tel: 022-2879 1835 Fax: 022-2879 4790 Email: krishna.dave@newreka.co.in

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CPhI INDIA 2011 International exhibition on pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates; December 01-03, 2011; at NSE Exhibition Complex, Mumbai For details contact: CMP India (UBM India Pvt Ltd) Sagar Tech Plaza A, 615-617, 6th Floor SakiNaka Junction Andheri-Kurla Road Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 072

ChinaCoat 2011 Key event for global coatings industry; November 23-25, 2011; at Shanghai, China For details contact: New Expostar (SZ) Co Ltd Shanghai-200120, China Tel: (86 21) 6150 4989, Fax: (86 21) 5877 7685 Email: shg@new-expostar.com

Digital Plant 2011 A plant lifecycle conference for the chemicals, oil & gas and pharmaceuticals industries; December 05-07, 2011; at Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre, Houston, USA For details contact: Daratech Inc 255 Bent Street, MA 02141, The US Tel: +1 (617) 354-2339 Email: daratech@daratech.com

Tel: 022-6612 2600 Fax: 022-6612 2626 Email: deepalim@ubmindia.com

Industrial Green Chemistry World Global platform for the chemical industry to explore and exchange emerging trends and innovations in the field of industrial Green Chemistry and Engineering; December 04-06, 2011; at Intercontinental The Lalit Resort; Mumbai

International Chemical Process Plant and Machinery Middle East 2011 Exhibition and seminar for the chemical, petrochemical, chemical process technology and corrosion control industries; December 07-08, 2011; at Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE For details contact: International Expo-Consults LLC PO Box 50006, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 (4) 343 5777 Fax: +971 (4) 343 6115 Email: iec@emirates.net.ae

Hannover India Event showcasing process automation, material handling and renewable energy technologies; December 06-09, 2011; at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru For details contact: Hannover Milano Fairs India Pvt Ltd 603/604, Samarpan Complex New Link Road, Chakala Next to Mirador Hotel Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 099 Tel: 022-4005 0681/82 Fax: 022-4005 0683 Email: info@hmf-india.com

For details contact: Jennifer Jessup UBM LIVE 212 Carnegie Center Suite 203, Princeton NJ 08540, The US Tel: +1-609-759-4700 Fax: +1-201-720-2972 Email: jjessup@informex.com

Offshore Asia Tradeshow dedicated to latest advancements in offshore technology and subsea applications; February 2123, 2012; at KLCC Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Informex USA Trade fair for fine & specialty chemicals, chemical process technology, APIs & excipients, catalysts, contract research, equipment & instrumentation, etc; February 14-17, 2012; at Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, the US

For details contact: 1421 S. Sheridan Road Tulsa, Oklahoma 74112 Tel: +65 9616 8080 Fax: +65 6734 0655 Email: yfyee@singnet.com.sg

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EVENT PREVIEW Engineering Expo Chennai 2011

Enthralling engineering enterprises Tamil Nadu continues to be a favoured destination for investments not only for the service sector but also the manufacturing industry due to several factors like availability of abundant talent pool and the infrastructure facilities including sea, air, rail and road network. Catalysing growth to the next level is the fourth edition of Engineering Expo Chennai, scheduled from December 8-11, 2011. This edition will further augment the industrial activities that are synonymous to the competitive spirit of Engineering Expo and the state as well. Bhargav T S

apan has identified Tamil Nadu as one of the most potential states for its investments recently, and towards this, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has signed a bilateral economic co-operation agreement with Tamil Nadu. The agreement is a feather in the cap for the state as it has been identified as a potential investment destination by none other than an industrially advanced country like Japan. It is estimated that about 240 of the 725 Japanese companies

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175+ exhibitors 12,000+ expected visitors ` 45 crore worth business expected 44,000 sq ft exhibition area 5,000+ products to be showcased 26 cities to participate

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are already in Tamil Nadu and many more investors are looking at the state as an attractive investment destination. According to a senior state government official, the joint Steering Committee of METI and the state government have identified several infrastructure projects in the state. He added that the government has plans for establishing a Japanese industrial cluster near Chennai.

Fostering development Acting as a key enabler in propelling the growth of the manufacturing and service sectors in the state is Engineering Expo Chennai organised by Infomedia 18 Ltd. The fourth edition of the Expo to be held in Chennai is shaping up as a conducive platform in amalgamating the capabilities of the state with the specific needs of the industries. “The paradigm of Engineering Expo participation has grown beyond expectations and become the hub for all engineering activities like manufacturing, designing, construction and EPC projects,” states Abhishek Goyal, Marketing Executive - Transformer Division, Electrotherm India. Countries like Korea, Japan and Thailand have evinced interest in investing

in the state particularly close to the major ports. Tamil Nadu has a unique distinction of having three major ports – Chennai, Tuticorin and Ennore. It also boasts of having the first corporatised port – Ennore, in the country. “Opportunities are abundant in the areas of power, including renewable energy; roads and minor ports development; water augmentation; wastewater treatment; logistics and industrial parks,” asserts M Velmurugan, Executive Vice Chairman, Guidance Bureau, Industries Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The state government is facilitating investments through exclusive industrial estates for industries from these countries. With Chennai emerging as the hub of international investments, the government is concentrating on improving the urban infrastructure. According to the industrial development authorities, the government will launch two special programmes – Chennai City Development Mission that will include the suburban areas with an allocation of ` 500 crore; and an Integrated Urban Development Mission for other cities & towns at an investment of ` 750 crore. A separate project for the industrial development of the southern districts

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is also in the pipeline involving creation of a self-sustainable industrial growth corridor on the Madurai-Tuticorin highway. A detailed project has been prepared with locations identified for creating clusters of investment regions for manufacturing, agricultural business, knowledge hubs and tourism. These projects will be implemented through publicprivate partnership, the government sources reveal.

Growth catalyst The state government, apart from large industries, is also looking at accelerating the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with additional incentives. The first step will be a three per cent interest rebate on loans provided by the Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation. Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation has identified over 2,256 acres in 25 locations to promote industrial clusters for MSMEs. The government is also revamping land pricing policies to simplify the processes. According to Goyal, since 2009, Tamil Nadu has become the major hub for most of the manufacturing industries. “Engineering Expo has become an ideal place for companies in various manufacturing sectors to showcase their product strength. It extends its purpose to both buyers and sellers of engineering products. On one side where the sellers can cater to a large potential client group, even the buyers are made aware of the latest technological changes, which in turn help them to choose the best product. Secondly, considering the level of competition in cities like Chennai where most of the companies have entered a price war, platforms like Engineering Expo become the best way to invest in marketing and reach out to a larger clientele,” he adds. Sandeep Khosla, CEO - Publishing, Infomedia 18 Ltd, states, “The last three editions of Engineering Expo have contributed immensely to the engineering and service industries from this part of the country. Besides, it has significantly benefited the small and medium enterprises in spreading their wings, as the event

provided an ideal platform to connect the buyer and the seller. As we look forward with further value-additions for even better experience and reach to the target audience, we welcome all large, medium & small industries in manufacturing & servicing sectors to be a part of the fourth edition of Engineering Expo in this exciting journey. We are sure that the Expo will catalyse the business prospects of the manufacturing community significantly.”

The Chennai advantage With its strong base in MSME, Engineering Expo Chennai offers a unique advantage by not only providing new opportunities for enhancing the business but also for augmenting the existing process with cost-effective technologies. Though it is a common phenomenon, the MSMEs are the worst affected due to the rising cost of finance and volatile raw material prices. There are options for these enterprises to become competitive. And to stay afloat, it is necessary to look for innovative technologies to reduce the cost of manufacturing while satisfying the customers’ specific requirements. In this scenario, Engineering Expo Chennai gains significance as its helps connect buyers and sellers of affordable technologies.

One-stop destination More than 175 exhibitors from diverse engineering and service industries are expected to participate in Engineering Expo

Chennai. To be held in Chennai Trade Centre, which is about six kilometre from the Chennai airport, the event will have participants from several industrial segments including machine tools & accessories, hydraulics & pneumatics, instrumentation, light and medium industries, automation, electrical & electronics, material handling equipment and process plant machinery & equipment. Major industrial associations including Tools & Gauge Manufacturers Association of India, Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industries Association, Electroplaters & Metal Finishers Association of Tamil Nadu, and Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry will participate in Engineering Expo Chennai. Visitors are expected from varied industrial segments including automotive, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, process equipment, light & medium engineering and a large student community. The third edition of the Engineering Expo held in March this year generated a business worth around ` 34 crore. The exhibition saw machinery movement of over 87,000 kg and generated about 5,500 business leads. Just like the past editions of Engineering Expo, the forthcoming event will also provide an ideal breeding ground for collaborations between companies with significant growth in terms of exhibitors, visitors and innovative technologies displayed. Email: bhargav.t@infomedia18.in

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EVENT PREVIEW IGCW 2011

SUSTAINABILITY through INNOVATIONS Aiding

To be held from December 4-6, 2011, at Intercontinental-The Lalit, Mumbai, Industrial Green Chemistry World (IGCW) 2011 will highlight some of the latest developments in green chemistry and engineering. Rakesh Rao

reen chemistry is gaining grounds in India with alert companies following the global trends to make products from renewable feedstocks, reduce waste and energy consumption.“We believe that Indian chemical companies are making good progress in lowering the industry’s environmental footprint by adopting green chemistry strategies. We would also like to point out that growing environmental consciousness has resulted in increasing demand for green products and processes,” says Nitesh Mehta, Founder Director, Newreka Green-Synth Technologies Pvt Ltd. Though green chemistry has evoked positive response from the industry, more interactions and collaborations among stakeholders will be required for successful implementation of green strategies. Providing an interactive platform, IGCW 2011 – organised jointly by Green

WHAT TO EXPECT? R Over 1,000 senior representatives expected to attend IGCW Symposium R Over 70 exhibitors will showcase the latest green chemistry and engineering technologies at IGCW Exhibition R IGCW Green Innovation Awards will acknowledge initiatives in industrial green chemistry and engineering R IGCW 180° Seminar Series will bring forth some of the latest strategies in sustainability

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ChemisTree Foundation and Newreka Green-Synth Technologies – will explore the potential of industrial green chemistry for business differentiation and gaining competitiveness in the marketplace. “The core idea behind this initiative is to activate work towards green chemistry for which involvement of academic, industrial, and

governmental & non-governmental bodies is needed collectively, which will further help the designing and development of environment-friendly chemistry practices around the world,” explains Mehta, also the convenor of IGCW.

Clean technology IGCW is organised in partnership with Ministry of Environment and Forests, Central Pollution Control Board, Department of Science and Technology, US-EPA, American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, among others. The three-day convention will consist of symposium (IGCW Sympo), exhibition (IGCW Expo), seminar (180° Seminar

Series) and an award ceremony (IGCW Awards). Over 750 key decision makers from India and abroad are expected to attend the event. Running concurrently with the show will be students’ and teachers’ workshop. More than 70 exhibitors will showcase technologies for the implementation of green chemistry and engineering. Green chemistry is effective in reducing the impact of chemicals on human health and the environment. In addition, many companies have found that it can be economical and even profitable to meet environmental goals. Profits can be derived from higher efficiency, less wastage, better product quality and reduced liability. “IGCW intends to provide a platform for participating companies to learn from commercially successful case studies of sustainability from companies such as Pfizer, GSK, Dow Chemical, L’Oreal, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and many more,” says Mehta. Many environmental laws and regulations target hazardous chemicals, and following all these requirements can be complicated. But green chemistry allows companies to comply with the law in much simpler and economical ways. Finally, green chemistry is a fundamental science-based approach. Addressing the problem of hazards at the molecular level, it can be applied to all kinds of environmental issues. “I invite all the stakeholders to access IGCW ecosystem to share their concerns, questions, and experiences to enjoy the triple bottomline benefits of economics, environment and everybody,” concludes Mehta. Email: rakesh.rao@infomedia18.in

EVENT REPORT Engineering Expo Ahmedabad 2011

REDEFINING SUCCESS, EPITOMISING GROWTH Avani Jain

he success story of Gujarat stands out as one of the most dynamic growth stories in India. Recognised for its vibrancy and entrepreneurial spirit, the state has carved a niche among the most industrially developed regions in the country with respect to investment, production value and value-additions in industrial sector. It houses a number of multinational corporations, private sector enterprises and medium & smallscale units. In such a scenario, trade fairs assume great significance as they provide a platform to companies to interact with customers directly, and thus foster business and trade. Doing exactly this for a decade, in the state where it originated, Engineering Expo organised by Infomedia 18 Ltd has emerged as one of the major trade platforms for the industry by catering to the needs of the manufacturing fraternity. Held during October 14-17, 2011, Engineering Expo Ahmedabad was well-organised and offered a plethora of business opportunities to both exhibitors and visitors. Substantiating this fact, Nilesh J Dalal, Proprietor, J D Corporation, said, “The event was conducted in a most efficient manner. It was extremely well-planned and everything seemed to be just in the right order. Moreover, unlike other events, I received more quality customers here. In present times, events like these have become important, as otherwise, it would not be possible to reach all the customers at one go since they are scattered all over the state.”

Grand opening The inauguration function was graced by the presence of Chief Guest Ravi Kapoor, Chairman – Gujarat Chapter, Indian Chemical Council, & Managing Director, Heubach Colour Pvt Ltd; Shaileshbhai D Kava, President, Machine 70

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Gujarat, renowned for its vibrant and buoyant economy, has been at the forefront of industrial growth, thanks to the entrepreneurial culture of its people and strong infrastructure focus of its policy makers. In this backdrop, Engineering Expo Ahmedabad 2011 proved to be a catalyst in accelerating this growth further by bringing the industry veterans from the manufacturing sector together under one roof and offering ample business opportunities. Meeting the expectations of exhibitors and visitors alike, the Expo completed a decade of excellence in the state and promised to define new horizons in its next edition. A report… Tools Manufacturers’ Association, Rajkot, & Managing Director, Shailesh Machine Tools Pvt Ltd; Hemendra C Shah, Vice President (Commercial) and Chief Financial Officer, Elecon Engineering Co Ltd, along with Sudhanva Jategaonkar, Associate Vice President, Infomedia 18 Ltd. Industry veterans not only felt that the event facilitated the growth of the industry but also believed that the present day events have improved over the years. “I have been visiting various exhibitions since the last 15 years, so can feel the sea change being witnessed today. Earlier, the number of visitors were not substantial and even the organisers lacked the vision. But now, the exhibitions have become lively and attract many visitors as evidenced at Engineering Expo,” said Kapoor. This mega trade show was seen as an encouraging step by the distinguished guests, from the industry’s point of view. Shah opined, “Engineering Expo

Ahmedabad served as an ideal meeting point for exhibitors and customers. While it offered the opportunity to exhibitors for showcasing their products and generating business leads, it also enabled customers to explore competitors’ products at one place; and these further facilitated on-the-spot decisions on their part.” During the event, exhibition directory featuring the list of all the exhibitors of Engineering Expo Ahmedabad was also unveiled.

Vibrant Gujarat The state’s economy and overall development have gathered momentum over the past few years, and specifically the engineering industry has witnessed an increase in investments in the last couple of years. “The engineering industry in the state has been registering a growth of more than 22-25 per cent every year. In the wake of automation and new

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technologies, the industry is growing remarkably well. In such a scenario, events like Engineering Expo act as a catalyst to boost the industry,” said Shah. Talking about the emerging sectors in Gujarat, automobile industry holds a prominent place. In this regard, Kava said, “The growth of auto industry in the state is a positive development for the machine tools industry. This has led to the setting up of many new companies in Rajkot, solely dedicated to the requirements of this sector. Rajkot is one of largest manufacturing hubs for machine tools, and houses around 600 players in this segment, with majority being the smalland medium-scale enterprises.” He added further, “Trade shows like Engineering Expo help customers in getting the actual feel of the products. As for the exhibitors, they can compare their products with those of their competitors and take steps for further improvement.”

Valuable experience for exhibitors Engineering Expo Ahmedabad showcased the best in terms of engineering innovations & technologies and served as a platform for the business fraternity to grow and gain a competitive edge. Being an all-inclusive engineering show, the event provided an opportunity to exhibitors from various sectors to spread awareness about their products and services. “The event provided a platform to spread awareness about my company, which besides being a Fenner distributor also deals with many other products. I have got good response from customers. Undoubtedly, Engineering Expo is better than any other exhibition on several counts, be it the organisation part of it or the products on display,” noted Harsh Jain, Director, P K Transmission Products Pvt Ltd. The exhibitors received an overwhelming response and generated many leads having the potential to generate revenues. To this, Hardik Panchal, Director, Jekson Machinery Pvt Ltd, said, “Engineering Expo has seen many genuine visitors this time. We have received many

enquiries and some of them have already been converted into orders.” Another exhibitor Bhavin Siddhapura, Partner, Macht Exim LLP, added, “The event has turned out to be better than what I expected. It helped customers to know about different companies and their products. More importantly, it conveyed the message to customers that now they can get everything in Ahmedabad and do not have to travel to other places for the same.” The Expo not only met the expectations of the regular exhibitors but also that of the new entrants. “This is the first time I am taking part in any exhibition. I have got good response for the gate automation product and I have already sold 10 of them,” opined Major Amitava Mittra, Chief Operating Officer, BGI Engitech Pvt Ltd. Seconding the thought, Karan D Trivedi, Executive Director, TIMS Internationals, stated, “One word that would describe this exhibition is ‘excellent’. The organisers have done a good job.” Highlighting the long-term fruitful association with the organisers, Vishal Dhandhukiya, General Manager Operations, Bhavya Machine Tools, said, “Promotional activities are the need of every company and for the very same reason we are connected with Engineering Expo since many years.”

Displaying a sense of contentment The event attracted several visitors from leading industrial centres such as Vadodara, Rajkot, Gandhinagar among others, who were on the look-out for latest in engineering solutions that can improve their business prospects. Their satisfaction with the show could be gauged from the fact that most of them are eagerly looking forward to the next year’s edition. Abhinav Srivastava, Technical & Marketing Consultant, Asteam Consultants, said, “I have been coming to the exhibition since last three years as it helps me in finding the potential clients. I am looking forward to come in the future as well.” Engineering Expo provided a common networking platform for leaders

ENGINEERING EXPO AHMEDABAD AT A GLANCE

180+

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` 74 crore worth business generated 4,312 sq m exhibition area 87,000 kg machinery moved 12 cities participated in the industry to showcase their products and this helped the potential customers in taking better business decisions. “I usually visit exhibitions like these with the objective of finding out new potential suppliers, which otherwise are not known to us,” commented Pankaj Pandya, Manager - Purchase, Metso Minerals (India) Pvt Ltd. Another visitor, A K Mehta, Assistant General Manager, General Mechanical Works Pvt Ltd, said, “We are manufacturers of engineering product, and at present, we are looking for welding equipment for our factory. Engineering Expo has helped me to gather information about the various products in this segment available in the market.” It is not only the organisers who believe that the event has evolved over the time but even regular visitors share the same sentiment. Srivastava averred, “With time, Engineering Expo has grown bigger and better. This can be gauged from the fact that every year, new companies are added to the already existing long list, which truly indicates the signs of growth.” Maintaining the growth trajectory and taking the next step ahead, the upcoming edition of the Engineering Expo will be organised in Pune from November 18-21, 2011. Don’t miss it. Email: avani.jain@infomedia18.in

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BOOK REVIEW

Chemical product design Authors: E L Cussler and G D Moggridge Price: ` 3,200

Presenting a simplistic four-step design process – need, idea, selection and manufacture – the authors provide the readers with a lucid design template that can be applied to a wide variety of products. For different groups of products, the authors have gone a step further and elucidated strategies for design. In the revised edition, new chapters on commodities, devices, molecules and microstructures have been introduced. The USP of this book, however, lies in the in-depth economic analysis, which is expanded, emphasising on the importance of speed-to-market; selling ideas to investor; and an expectation of the limited time in the market. This book will be of use to chemical engineers, researchers in pharma, chemical, petrochemical, and students of higher science and technology.

In today’s world, research and development either in academia or industry is taking place at a rapid rate. Although this has provided the impetus for the development of more active drugs and other molecules for human applications, there has been a substantial increase in the risks involved in such chemical processes. This book takes into consideration risks, which are involved in chemical research, and have been compiled carefully by leading academicians and industrial experts. It offers important information on the prudent practices that should be followed for minimising laboratory hazards caused due to chemicals, wastes and others. This book serves as a significant chemical safety database for developing healthy laboratory culture and operations with the view of enhancing safety, health and environmental implications in chemical research. The safety rules stated in the book could serve as important guidelines for people working in research laboratories, company research units, technicians, teachers, researchers and most commonly for students. Such a book is highly recommended for all research institutions and company set-ups for developing a healthy work environment.

Prudent practices in the laboratory Compiled by: National Research Councils of the National Academies Price: ` 6,275

Reviewed by: Dr Anant Kapdi, Lecturer – Organic Chemistry, UICT, Mumbai

Available at: Wisdom Book Distributors, Hornby Building, 1st floor, 174, D N Road, Mumbai - 400 001 Tel: 022-2207 4484/6631 8958, Telefax: 022-2203 4058, Email: thadam@vsnl.com

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Foot/sole sanitisers Based on customer needs, Industrial EquipWash Inc have developed walkthrough foot (sole) sanitisers that automatically dispense alcohol-based sanitisers (70 per cent isopropyl alcohol) to completely sanitise foot sole, thus preventing cross contamination and maintaining complete hygiene. Since these operate automatically, usersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; production areas, QC labs, packaging areas, cleanrooms, wash areas are always hygienic. Users need only to place their feet on the fixture provided. The sensor senses the feet and automatically sprays sanitising alcohol on the sole of the feet, which rapidly evaporates. Pathogens of the feet are eliminated instantly. The cleaning cycle is completed in less than 10 seconds. Only 4 ml of preset alcohol is utilised per cleaning cycle. The machine body is of non-corrosive stainless steel construction. These machines work on 230 V AC, single-phase electric supply. Industrial EquipWash Inc Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2679 7941, Fax: 022-2679 2936, Mob: 09869231815 Email: iewi@mtnl.net.in

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Static mixers

Portable viscometers

Fe ni x Process Technologies offers a range of static mixers for liquid-liquid mixing wherever it is difficult by conventional operation. The 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, the fluids are directed radially outwards and inwards while the forward flow continues. This movement is multiplied by providing more mixing elements successively. The angle of this movement can also be changed in subsequent elements. As a result, the completely mixed fluid emerges out at the other end. These static mixers find use particularly when homogeneous solutions of highly viscous liquids are required in the process. These are also suitable for liquids with very low viscosity, poor solubility and for making emulsions. Static mixers in wide ranging capacities for various applications, flow properties and varying pressure drop. These are manufactured in SS and other exotic metals & alloys, and in PTFE-lined material. Also offered are BDH valve trays, vane inlet devices, vane packs, random packings (different type) and tower internals.

Cole-Parmer offers Thermo Scientific Haake 1 plus and 2 plus handheld rotational viscometers. These viscometers provide quick, exact and reliable measurements for a variety of fluid types ranging from paints to shampoos to sauces, and oils. The compact systems have a small, battery-operated design for quick field tests and comparative measurements. These lightweight digital viscometers can be operated handheld or on a stand (order separately) with a simple, one button that eliminates setup time and allows hassle-free testing. The systems can be used for quick viscosity tests for process optimisation, machine adjustment, or to ensure whether the product is within specification. By displaying viscosity on a digital display, human error associated with manual timing and misreading analogue dials are eliminated. Three different-sized rotors are included with the meter for multiple application capabilities. The systems include three rotors, carrying case, and four AA batteries. Model 1 plus also includes two 150mL sample cups; and model 2 plus includes one 150-mL sample cup.

Fenix Process Technologies Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-6500 8772, Fax: 020-2545 8454 Mob: 09860723222 Email: info@fenix.in

Cole-Parmer India Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-6716 2222/ 209, Fax: 022-6716 2211 Email: response@coleparmer.in

Rotary vacuum dryers

Aero Therm Engineers manufactures and offers water tube package steam boilers (non IBR), and a vast range of ovens and dryers. Each plant is individually designed to meet the specific requirements, related to process of customers, fuel, method of job handling, safety requirements, through output, etc. Temperature ranges include: 200°C, 400°C, 550°C, 750°C, (above 750°C custom-built furnaces are available on request). Heating medium is gas/oil, direct or indirect fired, steam/thermic fluid, electrical, etc.

Alpha Process Engineers manufactures rotary vacuum dryers that offer clean, simple and effective method of drying wet cake, powder and even slurry. Labour and energy costs are minimal and product losses during handling are also negligible. Additionally valuable organic solvents can be conveniently condensed and recovered. The drying in a rotary vacuum dryer is a batch operation under vacuum. It is possible to dry heat sensitive materials at well below boiling points of water and solvents. Drying time depends on the material being dried, amount of solvent or water to be removed, desired final moisture content, permissible jacket temperature etc. The dryers are available in capacities ranging from 100 litres to 1,000 litres. These dryers are equipped with different designs of agitators depending on the material to be dried. Leak-proof reputed rotary joints/seals are used. Materials of construction can be stainless steel and carbon steel.

Aero Therm Systems Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2589 0158, Fax: 079-2583 4987 Email: contact@aerothermsystems.com

Alpha Process Engineers Chennai - Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-2811 1351, Fax: 044-2811 2371 Email: apeepa@vsnl.com

Steam boilers

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Industrial plastic components A S Engineering Works offers industrial plastic components as per customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; designs and specifications. A wide range of industrial plastic components are 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. With an in-house toolroom for mould manufacturing, and right from the product development stage, complete support to clients for new product designing, along with providing solutions for 3-dimensional designs, which help in visualising the products real life appearances are offered. Mould flow analysis, which assists the processor to calculate the overall production costs and recheck the quality factors, will also be available in the next stage. These services help in calculating risks, lowering costs, improving quality and shortening the launch period. A S Engineering Works Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 09819414875, Mob: 09833617762 Email: moulds.plastic@gmail.com

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Centrifugal pumps Resicast manufactures and offers corrosion-resistant silica epoxy centrifugal pumps for handling corrosive fluids, including sulphuric acid (98 per cent), nitric acid (10 per cent), hydrochloric acid (33 per cent), phosphoric acid, sodium hydroxide (10 per cent), spent acid, fatty acids, citric acid, acetic acid, etc. All contact parts, including casing and impellers are of corrosion-resistant silica epoxy construction. These pumps are fitted with externally-mounted Teflon bellow-ceramic mechanical seals. The impeller shaft is cast integral with shaft and hence no chance of joint getting corroded. Heavy bearings are provided on the drive shaft. Lovejoy couplings are provided. Back-pull-out design ensures easy dismantling and servicing. The centrifugal pumps are available in capacities of 4 m³/hr to 90 m³/hr, heads up to 40 m, and temperatures up to 130°C. Resicast Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2650 1971, Fax: 022-2650 5089, Mob: 09820883985 Email: kfresi@rediffmail.com

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Agitator seals Technomech Engineering offers agitator seals of series SMS 5000. These are specially designed for agitators, reactors, mixers, autoclaves, dryers etc. Special seals have been successfully designed for glasslined reaction vessels to handle arrangements of double mechanical seals and dry seals depending on temperature, pressure, nature of fluids etc. For higher temperature application, the seal assembly has jacketed chamber to circulate chilled water to bring down the temperature. Also, normally chilled/plain water is passed through the cooling coil of thermosiphon to bring down the temperature of compatible barrier fluid circulated in seal housing to maintain the continuous cooling. Bottom portion of seal housing is also designed with heat trapping jacketed cooling to reduce the temperature around the bottom seal face. For high-pressure application, balance seals are used. The total assembly is precisely inspected and assembled in factory. Operating limits are as follows: temperature â&#x20AC;&#x201C;30300oC, pressure 75 bar (max) and shaft diameter 25-150 mm. Technomech Engineering Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2678 5683, Fax: 022-2678 5683, Mob: 09867209809 Email: technomech.seals@gmail.com

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Electrolysers Ti Anode Fabricators offers electrolysers that have production capacity of single electrolyser at a maximum of 125 kg/hr. High capacity of the chlorine production can be made with multi-fold cell assembly (more than 1,250 kg/hr) for industrial & commercial application. These electrolysers are manufactured as per CTE, PPE or PPME technologies. Ti Anode Fabricators Pvt Ltd Chennai - Tamil Nadu Tel: 044-2278 1148, Fax: 044-2278 1362 Email: info@tianode.com

Nutsche filters EPP Composites offers simple batch-type nutsche filters. These are dish end type of tanks 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 nutsche filters can be offered up to operating vacuum of 720 mm Hg. EPP Composites Pvt Ltd Rajkot - Gujarat Tel: 02827-287059, Fax: 02827-287063 Email: marketing@epp.co.in

Furnace oil-flow heaters Furnace oils have viscosity of 1500 sec redwood no 1 at 100째F, with a fall in temperature. This viscosity goes further up making the oil to flow extremely difficult. To meet this demand, outflow heaters have been designed by Vacunair Engineering Co. These heaters are installed at little above the tank bottom. The beauty of the heaters is that these do not heat the entire tank filled with oil, but only heat the oil that flows through the heaters, thus cutting down the kilowatt ratting, which otherwise may be required to heat the entire oil in the tank. Installation is easy and safe. Capacity ranges from 1 kW to 200 kW; and oil flow ranges from 10 LPH to 3000 LPH. Vacunair Engineering Co Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2291 0771/2/ 3, Fax: 079-2291 0770, Mob: 09904003010 Email: info@vacunair.com 78

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Vacuum booster pumps Dry mechanical vacuum booster pumps offered by Everest Blowers, meet the growing demand of vacuum industry and are used in a number of applications where fast pump-down times are required and environment or energy usage concerns rule out any alternative pump selection. These vacuum booster pumps enhance performance, ultimate vacuum and pumping speeds of oil-sealed, water-ring, dry vacuum type of mechanical pumps, widely used in industries. They are highly energy-efficient and provide greater pumping capacity at least cost. Features include: high pumping speeds; improved ultimate and working vacuums; lower power consumption per m続/hr of pumping speeds; prevention of oil back streaming and contamination; provision of oil-free working environment and high overall efficiency. The vacuum booster pumps are also extensively used for vacuum distillation, object metallising, vacuum impregnation, roll metallisation, semiconductor processing, lamp and tubelight production, vacuum casting, sputtering, space R&D activities, etc. Everest Blowers New Delhi Tel: 011-2811 4944, Fax: 011-2811 7469 Email: info@everestblowers.com

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Plate heat exchangers

High-pressure pumps & systems

HRS Process Systems offers plate heat exchangers (PHEs). A PHE consists of a series of thin, embossed plates with passage opening. Each plate is fitted with an elastomeric gasket, which completely seals the flow gaps from the outside and forms the flow channels from inside. These plates are compressed together in a rigid frame to form an arrangement of parallel flow channels with alternating hot and cold fluids. Since the fluids are exposed to larger surface area, and because the fluids are spread over the plates, facilitates the transfer of heat and generally increases the speed of the temperature change. This makes the unit compact compared to the conventional heat exchanger. The company offers various models of PHEs like gasketed, double-wall and semi-welded. The port size varies from 1â&#x20AC;? to 500 mm and surface area/ plate from 0.04 to 3.0 m2. The plate heat exchangers find applications in various industries like, power plants, steel industry, chemical industry, surface treatment, pharma industry, HVAC etc. Cladded plate heat exchangers are widely used in dairy industry and food industry.

Goma Engineers offer high-pressure pumps and systems. These pumps are manufactured for highpressure water jetting and water blasting applications in various industries. The pump units are complete with prime mover (electric motor/diesel or gas engine), speed reducer (pulley drive/gearbox), control panel, standard accessories, like relief valve, pressure gauge and regulating valves. Mountings are either on base plate oil field skid or trailers depending on customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; requirements. Salient features include: low pump speed for high service life; single-piece carbon steel/ stainless steel fluid end; appropriate valve kinematics gives minimum fluctuation; and top-open crank case for easy maintenance, assembly and good access. Applications are in hydrojet cleaning, hydro testing, de-choking of heat exchanger & condenser tubes, hot metal de-scaling, reactor/vessel cleaning, oil/chemical transfer, sewerage cleaning and water/effluent injection.

HRS Process Systems Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-2566 3581, Fax: 020-2566 3583 Email: mktcom@hrsasia.co.in

Goma Engineering Pvt Ltd Thane - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2173 1801, Fax: 022-2173 1803 Email: goma@vsnl.com

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Screening machines Allgaier Werke offers tumbler and vibration screening machines as per GMP and FDA-regulations for applications in pharmacy, food and fine chemicals. These specialised machines are used for the treatment of valuable powders, pellets and granules. The hygienic design includes solutions for WIP-cleaning devices and ATEX certification. The tumbler screening machines are high-performance screening machines for fractionating, protective screening and dedusting. The three-dimensional tumbling movement creates exceptional fine cuts for the bulk solids. The modular design allows the production of additional fractions through additional screening desks in one machine. For simple applications vibration screening machines, type VTS or Vibrall, are economic alternatives. Allgaier Werke GmbH Uhingen - Germany Tel: +49-7161-301353 Fax: +49-7161-34268 Email: siebtechnik@allgaier.de

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Laser sensors

Vacuum tray dryers

Banner Engineering offers LH series laser displacement sensors for precise height & thickness measurement of many industrial targets. Sheetmetal, wood, ceramic, paper, plastic, rubber, foam and baking dough are some of the materials that can be measured for quality assurance. Results are consistently accurate, with precision ranging to the micron level, whether the target material is shiny, dark, hard or soft. The new LH series sensors provide precise measurement of distance, web thickness and alignment. Applications include hot parts, machined parts, semiconductors and PCBs, shiny or reflective parts, and soft or sticky parts. There are three models in the series, with measurement ranges of 25-35, 60-100 and 100-200 mm. Thickness is measured by two sensors mounted at either side the target that automatically synchronise with one another. Up to 32 sensors can be easily combined in a mixed measurement network of multi-track displacement or thickness sensors. A wide selection of mounting brackets and industrial cordsets allows efficient creation of sensor networks. The dedicated software application included with each sensor allows easy setup and configuration for new applications. The software accommodates data logging and monitoring for statistical process control. Output communication is via simultaneous 420 mA (16 bit D/A) and RS-485 serial connection.

CPK Engineers offers high-grade vacuum tray dryers in various shapes and sizes. These tray dryers are aptly designed for drying thermal sensitive materials, which can be easily resolved, degraded or polymerised under high temperature. Sterilisation of the materials can be conducted before drying process as no other materials are allowed to enter once the dryer is started. The vacuum tray dryers are offered in various sizes, such as 6-tray, 12-tray, 24-tray, 48-tray, 72-tray and 96-tray. Tray sizes are available in 800 mm x 400 mm and 32 ht. Salient features include: all SS-316L/316/304 CGMP or MS externals with SS internals (vapour & product contact parts); condenser & condensate receiver fitted on the dryer body or standalone for emote installation; hollow pad-type heating shelves, which are easily removeable for maintenance; fully-welded skirt or vacuum dryer body for flush-mounting through the wall; explosion vent or rupture disc or vacuum chamber; validation ports & nitrogen purging valve, vacuum beak valves available on the vacuum chamber; and solenoid controlled pneumatic operated valve located at hot water inlet.

Banner Engineering India Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-6640 5624, Fax: 020-6640 5623, Mob: 09322339208 Email: salesindia@bannerengineering.com

CPK Engineers Pvt Ltd Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh Tel: 040-2373 5424, Fax: 040-2373 3298 Email: cpkengi@yahoo.com

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Pultruded cooling towers Paltech Cooling Towers & Equipments offers pultruded cooling towers in technical collaboration with CTD Inc, USA. These are strong and unique featured towers with lots of advantages. The cooling towers offer much longevity and resist corrosion. These are light in weight and construction/installation time is less compared to conventional cooling towers. The pultruded FRP cooling towers are best suited for seawater application as a replacement for old and large wooden cooling towers or fresh installation of new cooling tower in place of conventional one. These cooling towers offer single cell capacity up to 5,000 m3/hr and multi-cell capacity to any quantity in counter flow design with film fill and splash fill. Paltech Cooling Towers & Equipments Ltd Gurgaon - Haryana Tel: 0124-422 2483-85, Fax: 0124-422 2466 Email: paltech@paltech.in The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the respective manufacturer/ distributor. In any case, it does not represent the views of

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AC drives ..................................................... 49 AC motors ......................................................... 19 AC variable frequency drives ............................. 49 Acid tanks .......................................................... 52 Acoustic hoods ................................................... 65 Actuated 2-way/3-way valves ............................ 85 Actuated butterfly valves.................................... 85 Agitator seals ..................................................... 77 Agitators ............................................................ 13 Air blowers......................................................... 65 Air receivers ....................................................... 51 Air treatment ..................................................... 45 Air-pollution control equipment ....................... 51 Analytical instrumentation................................. 31 Aqua gas chlorinators ........................................ 78 As-interface systems .......................................... 41 Autoclave gaskets ............................................... 75 Automatic & contained discharge ..................... 55 Automatic rescue devices ................................... 49 Automation & storage systems.......................... 41 Axial flow fans ................................................... 77 Bag filters ..................................................... 73 Ball check valves ............................................ 8, 15 Ball valves.....................................4, 15, 76, 81, 85 Batch dispersers ................................................. 13 Bellows & dip pipes............................................. 4 Bends ................................................................. 76 Blowers & fans .................................................. 77 Blowers............................................................... 65 Bottom flush tank valves ................................... 81 Braided houses ................................................... 75 Brake motors...................................................... 19 Bushes ................................................................ 15 Butterfly valves ...................................4, 15, 76, 81 Cables for bus systems .................................. 41 Cables handling & processing systems .............. 41 Cables scanps ..................................................... 41 Cables................................................................. 75 Cake pressing ..................................................... 55 Calorimeters ....................................................... 13 Capacitive & magnetic sensors .......................... 41 Centrifugal air blowers ...................................... 77 Centrifugal fans ................................................. 47 Centrifugal pumps ............................................. 76 Ceramic carbide coatings ................................... 30 Check valves................................................... 4, 81 Chemical process equipment ............................. 52 Chemical process pumps ................................... 77 Chemical pumps .......................................... 59, 75 Chemical tanks .................................................. 78 Chlorine valves................................................... 85 Clean steam products........................................BC Columns & chemistries ..................................... 31 Compressors....................................................... 77 Condensers......................................................... 51 Cone screw mixers ............................................. 51 Connectors accessories ....................................... 41 Containers .......................................................... 78 Continuous or batch filtration ........................... 55 Control instrumentation .....................................bc Controllers for furnaces ..................................... 49 Conveying blowers ............................................. 77 Cooling towers ................................................... 45 Cords.................................................................. 75 Corona treater sleeves ........................................ 75 Crimp contact & tools....................................... 41 CS ball valves ..................................................... 85 Custom mouldings............................................. 78 Custom-made cables .......................................... 41 Dairy equipment........................................... 51 Dampers ............................................................. 51 Data cables ......................................................... 41 DC motors ......................................................... 19 Diaphragm valves......................................... 15, 76 Dispersers ........................................................... 13 Drawer magnets ................................................. 83 Drums & carboys ............................................... 78 Drum-type magnetic separators......................... 83 Dry vacuum pumps ............................................ 76 Dust collector systems ....................................... 77 Dust collectors ................................................... 73

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Electrical operating & discharge rods ............ 17 Electrolysers ....................................................... 78 Electronic brakes................................................ 49 Elevator controllers ............................................ 49 Empowers .......................................................... 31 End caps ............................................................ 76 EngineeringExpo exhibitions....................... 27, 56 Equal tees............................................................. 8 E-safe fibreglass ladders..................................... 17 Exhibitions ......................................27, 56, 63, 69, Expansion bellows................................................ 8 Extended stem 2-way ball valves ....................... 85 FBD gaskets ................................................. 75 FEP lined ball/plug valves ................................... 8 FEP/PFA/PVDF lined...................................... 15 Filter cocks ......................................................... 76 Filter presses ...................................................... 84 Finishing machines ............................................ 83 Fittings ........................................................... 8, 15 Flameproof motors............................................. 19 Flange mounting motors ................................... 19 Flow indicators .................................................. 76 Fluids ................................................................. 36 Fluoropolymer-lined valves .................................. 8 Flush bottom ball/plug/ram valves .................... 85 Foot valves ......................................................... 76 Foot/sole sanitisers ............................................. 73 Forged steel valves ............................................. 85 FRP pipings ....................................................... 22 FRP underground fuel tanks ............................. 78 Fuel burners ....................................................... 77 Furnace oil-flow heaters .................................... 78 Gaskets ................................................... 15, 75 Gate globe & check valves ................................ 85 Gate valves ......................................................... 81 Gear motors ....................................................... 36 Gear pumps & screen changers ......................... 73 Gear pumps ................................................. 53, 59 Gearboxes..................................................... 36, 43 Geared & flexible couplings .............................. 36 Geared motors ................................................... 43 Gears .................................................................. 36 General purpose grades...................................... 82 Globe chlorine valves ......................................... 85 Globe valves ....................................................... 81 Heat exchangers ..............................51, 81, FIC Heat transfer equipment .................................... 47 Heating baths..................................................... 13 High-intensity roller-type magnetic separators . 83 High-pressure blowers ....................................... 47 High-pressure homogenisers ............................. 13 High-pressure pumps & systems ....................... 82 Hot air generators .............................................. 73 Hot plates .......................................................... 13 Hot water generators ......................................... 73 HPLCs............................................................... 31 IBR steam boilers ......................................... 73 Identification systems ........................................ 41 IGCW-2011 exhibition ..................................... 69 Impellers ............................................................ 76 Inductive ............................................................ 41 Industrial automation......................................... 57 Industrial connectors.......................................... 41 Industrial coolers ................................................ 45 Industrial plastic components ............................ 75 Industrial pumps ................................................ 83 Inflatable gaskets................................................ 75 Informatics ......................................................... 31 Ink quality .......................................................... 82 Inline dispersers ................................................. 13 Inline magnetic separators ................................. 83 Instrumentation made cables ............................. 41 Insulated boxes................................................... 78 Jacked ball valves .......................................... 85 Jet black grades .................................................. 82 Kamlok & drylok couplings .......................... 83 Kneading machines ............................................ 13 Laboratory reactors ....................................... 13 Laboratory software ........................................... 13 Large diameter welded pipes ............................. 85 Laser sensors ...................................................... 84

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Lined ball valves .................................................. 8 Lined valves & pipe fittings ................................ 4 Lined valves ......................................................... 8 Liquid-ring vacuum pumps ............................... 77 Loading arms ..................................................... 83 Long neck pipe ends.......................................... 76 Magnet drive pumps ..................................... 77 Magnetic drum pulleys ...................................... 83 Magnetic separators ........................................... 83 Magnetic stirrers ................................................ 13 Material handling containers ............................. 78 Mechanical vibratory feeders ............................. 83 Mills ................................................................... 13 Monoblock high vacuum pumps ....................... 76 Monoblock pumps ....................................... 75, 77 Motor-driven dosing pumps .............................. 78 Motors ......................................................... 19, 77 Multi-desk vibrating screening machines .......... 83 Multi-stage cake washing .................................. 55 Multi-stage centrifugal air blowers .................... 77 Non-IBR steam boilers ................................. 73 Non-metallic pumps .......................................... 75 Non-return valves .......................................... 4, 76 Non-slam check valves....................................... 85 Nozzles............................................................... 83 Nutsche filters .................................................... 78 Oil seal high vacuum pumps ......................... 76 Oil seals.............................................................. 75 Oil/gas firing equipment ................................... 77 Online b2b marketplace............................... 29, 86 O-rings............................................................... 75 Overband-type magnetic separators................... 83 Overhead stirrers ................................................ 13 Pallets .......................................................... 78 PBEGL geared motors ...................................... 19 Peristaltic pumps................................................ 87 PFA lined ball valves ........................................... 8 PFA lined fittings ................................................ 8 PFA lined plug valves .......................................... 8 PFA lined products.............................................. 8 Photoelectric sensors .......................................... 41 Pickling tanks..................................................... 52 Pigments quality ................................................ 82 Pilot plants ......................................................... 13 Pipes ................................................................... 15 Piping systems ................................................. 6, 8 Plate heat exchangers ......................................... 82 Plug valves.................................................... 15, 85 Pneumatic conveying systems ............................ 77 Pneumatically actuated knife gate valves ........... 85 Pole rings ........................................................... 76 Polypropylene filter plates.................................. 84 Polypropylene process pumps ............................ 75 Polypropylene recess plates ................................ 84 Polypropylene tanks ........................................... 52 Portable loaders.................................................. 77 Portable viscometers .......................................... 74 Power controllers ............................................... 49 PP-recess chamber-type filter presses ................ 84 PP-recess chamber-type fully automatic filter presses........................................................ 84 Pressure and vacuum filtration .......................... 55 Process gas blowers ............................................ 47 Profiles ............................................................... 75 Protective-conduit system .................................. 41 PTFE lined ball check valves .............................. 8 PTFE lined fittings ............................................. 8 PTFE lined pipes ................................................ 8 PTFE lined products ........................................... 8 PTFE lined spool pipes ....................................... 8 PTFE lined valves & pipe fittings ...................... 4 PTFE ................................................................. 15 Pultruded cooling towers ................................... 85 Pumping filtering unit vacuum pumps .............. 77 Pumps ....................................3, 53, 75, 76, 77, 85 PVDF pumps..................................................... 75 Ram valves ................................................... 85 Reactors........................................................ 51, 81 Receptacles ......................................................... 83 Reducers ............................................................. 76 Rods ................................................................... 15

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