Search August 2013 by Infomedia18

For the Industry. By the Industry.

nly print can be a lonely planet! While you do get letters from readers, expressing their likes and dislikes, you can never really feel the pulse of your readers, or get into their minds and psyche. While sharing this limitation with an industry expert recently, I was quick to be reminded that the numerous Discussion Boards, which we host pan India, are perfect platforms to be ‘one’ with the industry. ‘Yes’ and ‘No’, I said. Yes, I look forward to the Discussion Boards to bring out real issues and work on solutions for the industry and by the industry, but we are a nation of ‘listeners’ rather than ‘ideators’! We tend to get inspired rather than inspiring our ecosystem; the silence during the Q&A sessions in any industry conference, organised by even strong associations and agencies, vouches for this reality. So, ‘yours truly’ turned to a medium that offered instant response (and gratification!). A simplistic sounding question posted online for the Indian manufacturing fraternity on what is the edge for Indian manufacturing got a response, which was inspiring both for the content it created and the speed with which the industry responded! Here was a place and platform, where ideas were shared and implementable solutions sought. As a participant pointed out, a lot of things need improvement. The industry and the government might have action plans on paper, but the tangibles are not seen with the speed with which the rest of the competition is moving ahead. There is a need to be cost competitive and to invest in the skills and the machinery. Although India has the advantage of cheap labour, it cannot be the excuse for not investing in modern technology. Our input costs, especially oil cost, have been on the rise and the government is not working aggressively to counter this problem. Also, we cannot just be happy with the tag of being a ‘low-cost manufacturer’; it needs to encourage SMEs for innovative products and processes. Amidst the ’likes’ and being the ‘influencer’, the discussion got intense with suggestions like the industry should work with the local & central governments to identify potential markets. A lot of realities were also reflected about how Indian SMEs are interested in developing innovative products to satisfy the needs of Western markets and that they have an advantage of developing/ manufacturing a product fast. Another interesting aspect introduced by one of the experts was the fact that the primary driver of the manufacturing sector in India is the automobile industry, with an annual demand of 3 million passenger vehicles. With shorter product life cycles and volatile customer demands, there is lot of turbulence in supply chain right from raw material suppliers to tier 1, tier 2 and OEMs. Although there are economies of scale in business, the market demands agile manufacturing systems and shorter lead times. This is what the Indian manufacturing sector, especially tier 1 and tier 2, has to work on. We are creating opinions and opportunities for sure! This one is for newer ways to talk to you … our readers!

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CONTENTS Special Focus: Instrumentation & Control

Mega Trends in Instrumentation

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Trendsetters of Tomorrow The balanced growth of Instrumentation & Control (I&C) technologies translates into the performances of major manufacturing industries. The research & development activities across all segments are on the rise. We encounter amazing discoveries & inventions everyday across the world. The upgradation of instrumentation technologies is a never-ending process. The high-quality technology enhancements at lower costs with environment-friendly operations have become the new trends in manufacturing & engineering. Hence, to assess the present scenario of I&C, here’s discussing few mega trends in instrumentations related to some key sectors.

In Conversation With

EDITORIAL For The Industry. By The Industry.

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NEWS, Views & Analysis Latest Happenings In The World Of Manufacturing

EMO Hannover 2013 Setting The Stage For Global Confluence

Amritsar-Delhi-Kolkata Industrial Corridor A Platter Of Opportunities For Northern India

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CURTAIN RAISER

News analysis

TechNology & innovations

‘There Is A Need To Introduce A Robust Energy Security Policy In The Country’

Technology Update Cutting-edge Solutions

Anil Sardana, MD, Tata Power Company Ltd

Automation Trends Opinions & More ‘Technology In The Design & Planning Phases Can Help Enhance The Export Competitiveness Of Indian Firms’ Rajiv Bajaj, Head – Manufacturing, Autodesk India & SAARC

Energy Management Opinions & More ‘Distribution Losses In India At Some Places Comprise 60% Of The Energy Produced’ Ashok Kaushik, MD, Ensto India

Special Focus: Casting & Forging l Insights & Outlook: Defence

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SPECIAL FOCUS Instrumentation & Control

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Opinions & More ‘The Demand For Semiconductors Is Expected To Grow At A CAGR Of 29.8% Over 2005–15 To US$363 Billion’

Insights & Outlook Nanotechnology

Indrajit Singh, MD, Simmtronics Semiconductors

Wireless HART Instrumentation Technology Solutions For Upstream Oil & Gas Production Water Clocks Ancient Carriers Of The Instrumentation & Control Principles

I&C In Nuclear Power Plants The Controlling Central Nervous System

Facility Visit Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, Coimbatore Pumping Up Volumes Using Women Power

Strategy Innovation In MSMEs Time To Get High On The ‘I’ Quotient

Research Opportunities Widening The Horizons Of Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology Market In India Is India Napping On The Big ‘N’ Opportunity?

Green Nanotechnology’s Economic Impact Nano’s Giant Leap

Nanotechnology Donning An Energy-efficient Avatar

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Molecule-Sized Motors Coming Up: The Age Of Nanomotors! Nanotechnology In Aerospace Taking Off To Greater Technological Heights Nanotechnology In Defence Making A Big Difference Interesting Facts The ‘Small’ Wonder

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Government chalks out plan to encourage investment in manufacturing The government has drawn up a plan to eliminate the bottlenecks that are holding back investments in manufacturing at the state level. As part of the initiative, the Planning Commission and National Manufacturing and Competitive Council (NMCC) will develop coordinated action plans with states that have witnessed slackness in investment in manufacturing. The first phase of the exercise

was flagged off in July and covers Punjab, Gujarat, Karnataka, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, with special focus on steel, textiles, food processing and medium and small enterprises. The share of manufacturing in India’s GDP has remained at 15–16% for over three decades now. In its effort to give a boost to the sector, the government recently cleared the National Manufacturing Policy.

Essar Steel’s new deal: A key step towards sustainable manufacturing In its bid to become a ‘zero waste’ company, Essar Steel India has signed an agreement with Harsco India Pvt Ltd, to manage steel slag from its electric arc and conarc furnaces. Harsco is a well-known and established global market leader in slag processing and metal recovery business. The 15-year agreement is valued at US$160 million over the duration of the contract. This agreement is part of Essar Steel’s sustainability efforts. Commenting on the agreement, Rajiv Bhatnagar, Director – Hazira Facility, Essar Steel India, informed, “This agreement is in line with the objective of Essar Steel to become a ‘zero waste company’.

We remain committed to the cause of sustainable development.” As per the agreement, Harsco will recover iron from the slag that can then be reused for steel making. The sized slag finds varied applications in making paver blocks, road back fill, road laying, brick making and cement mix construction, among other usages in the construction industry. Essar Steel has already developed technology to convert the slag into paver blocks, which is cheaper, stronger and heavier as compared to cement paver blocks. Essar Steel generates a million tonne of slag annually.

Alstom T&D India supplies e-BoP for Bajaj Infra’s Super Thermal Power Project Alstom T&D India has been awarded an approximately €28.5 million contract by Bajaj Infrastructure Development Company, to supply an Electrical Balance of Plant (e-BoP) package for their upcoming 3x660 MW super Thermal Power Project (TPP) in Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh. The Lalitpur plant will be a major power supplier to Uttar Pradesh in northern India. The super TPP is scheduled to be commissioned in 2015. Under this contract, Alstom T&D India is responsible for designing, engineering, supplying and installing the eBoP at the Lalitpur plant, which

includes supply of station & unit transformers and other electricals for the project. The equipment will be manufactured at Alstom T&D’s stateof-the-art transformer facility in Naini, Uttar Pradesh. Elaborating further, Rathin Basu, MD, Alstom T&D India, said, “This is Bajaj Infrastructure’s first power project using supercritical technology. Alstom T&D India has won several e-BoP projects in India, particularly in the high-end segment above 300 MW and for 600/660 MW power plants. As of now, around 9,000 MW of projects are under execution by Alstom T&D.”

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Tata’s MP project to double NTPC’s solar capacity As part of the mandate to expand its renewable energy portfolio to 1,000 MW by 2017, Tata Power Solar, the leading Indian solar company, has won a prestigious 50-MW solar photovoltaic project. The new flagship project at Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh, will double NTPC’s solar capacity. Once commissioned in March 2014, the project is expected to generate 78.66 million units (Kwh) of energy each year for MP Power Trading Company Ltd. Commenting on the same, Ajay Goel, CEO, Tata Power Solar, said, “We are proud to partner with NTPC on this flagship 50-MW solar project to bring the muchneeded peak power to Madhya Pradesh. This project brings together two of our core strengths in solar—market leading solar module manufacturing and competitive, high-quality Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) capability.” The key criteria for awarding this project were strong technical capabilities and competitive pricing along with the scale & strength to execute this project on time. Tata Power Solar’s strong module manufacturing capabilities as well as impeccable track record in executing its projects have helped it win this landmark project. Elaborating on NTPC’s role, AK Jha, Director – Technical, NTPC, informs, “NTPC plans a broad-base generation mix through conventional & nonconventional sources of energy to ensure longterm competitiveness and mitigate fuel risk. We are committed to the principles of sustainable development encompassing the environment, the society and corporate governance.”

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Jaya Hind Industries and Montupet SA join hands

Pune-based aluminium die casting company Jaya Hind Industries Ltd (JHI) entered into a Joint Venture (JV) with Montupet SA to develop and manufacture automotive cylinder heads in India. This JV will bring together the product development and concurrent engineering Pune-based Jaya Hind Industries (JHI) Ltd, an aluminium die casting strengths of Montupet company, entered into a joint venture with Montupet SA for the SA, and the costdevelopment and manufacture of automotive cylinder heads in India. efficient manufacturing effective’ manufacturing techniques. experience & in-depth market knowledge of JHI. A combination Commenting on the JV, Prasan of world-class technologies and costFirodia, MD, JHI, said, “This JV is management competencies will be the in line with our strategy of absorbing core strength of this venture. Both world-class technologies through JHI and Montupet will now be able technical partnerships with global to cater to the requirements of various leaders. It will also give us global Original Equipment Manufacturers presence. This JV will have an immense (OEMs) not just in India but also strategic impact on today’s globalised in other Asian markets like China, markets.” Stéphane Magnan, Chairman South-East Asia and the Far East. & CEO, Montupet, declared, “This JV With this joint venture, Montupet establishes the presence of Montupet SA will be able to tap into newer in Asia. We believe it will have a major markets and extend its manufacturing impact on the company’s development footprint across Asia. JHI will have in the years to come. Joining forces with access to Montupet’s global technology JHI, which has proven its management to manufacture world-clas automotive excellence, will help the JV become a components and align it with the ‘costsuccess.”

NPCIL’s Mithivirdi nuclear power project finally gets approval

After months of discussion, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) has finally received the approval to begin its proposed 6,900-megawatt (MW) Mithivirdi nuclear power plant in Gujarat. An environmental impact assessment was necessary prior to the approval and the State Government still recommends completion of a final report from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests before construction commences. NPCIL has been negotiating a commercial agreement with the

US-based Westinghouse Electric in the hope of having the latter supply its reactor technology for the nuclear project. In late June, the US Secretary of State John Kerry proposed an agreement deadline of September 2013 after a preliminary contract was agreed upon in June 2012. The Mithivirdi project is expected to be completed in three phases, with each phase comprising the construction of two 1,150-MW units. NPCIL expects to complete construction between 2019 and 2024.

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Centre working on measures to revive domestic manufacturing sector India’s overall exports had declined by 1.76% last fiscal to US$300.3 billion. The rupee has depreciated by around 13% against the dollar since May, making it one of the worst performing currencies in emerging markets. This worrying scenario has forced the Central Government to find an immediate solution to revitalise the ailing manufacturing sector. A high-level meeting convened by Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will soon discuss a spectrum of ideas to boost the domestic manufacturing sector, including building an indigenous mid-sized civilian aircraft. The committee will also discuss ways to boost steel production and textile exports, besides the launch of the pilot project on electric and hybrid vehicles for Delhi. The manufacturing sector has witnessed a sharp deceleration in growth in the last one year, with the growth falling to 1% in 2012–13 and showing no signs of picking up even in the current fiscal. The manufacturing slowdown has also spilled over to the services sector. The high-level committee on manufacturing headed by the Hon’ble Prime Minister includes the state & cabinet ministers of finance, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Chairman of Economic Advisory Council and the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. The government has already announced a National Manufacturing Policy that seeks to take the share of manufacturing to 25% of the GDP in the next 10 years from the present 14%.

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POSCO to get iron ore licence for Odisha plant soon

India may grant POSCO an iron ore exploration licence for its planned US$12-billion steel plant in the country. This move is likely to speed up the project that has been stuck for eight years. The Supreme Court recently handed a decision on the licence to the government—a move that has raised the South Korean firm’s chances of getting access to iron ore for the project billed as India’s largest foreign direct investment. “POSCO India should get the license in a month or so,” said a senior government official involved with the decision-making. “The government is looking at it positively,” he added. The government is said to be speeding up the process given that the Supreme Court has already ruled against a lower court order declining a prospecting licence for POSCO. Prospecting licences are generally valid for three years, after which a prospector

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has to apply for a mining lease. Access to iron ore, the main raw material for making steel, is the most important factor in POSCO deciding to set up the plant in India. The government is currently looking at the legal aspect of the process of granting a licence. POSCO first signed an agreement with Odisha in June 2005 to set up the steel plant on 4,004 acres of land. It is seeking 2,700 acres to begin the project’s first stage, which involves setting up two 4-million-tonne plants in two phases. The company is expected to get the land for the first project soon. POSCO said that if it gets the required land this year, the first phase of the plant may be commissioned sometime in 2018. At full production of 12 million tonne, the project would have accounted for 16% of India’s total current annual steel output of 76.7 million tonne.

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Tata Steel Europe reports record £1.2-billion loss

Tata Steel’s European arm has reported a record loss of £1.2 billion for the year. Britain’s largest steel producer reported losses for the year until March 31, as part of its latest results filed at Companies House in the UK. As per the company’s filing, revenues fell 14% to £8.7 billion due to the ‘deterioration in market conditions in the second half’. The company has been battered by the falling steel prices, slump in demand and competition from cheap imports. Most of Tata Steel’s manufacturing facilities are in Europe, a high-cost area. Besides, in Europe, the demand for steel products is much lower than in developing parts of the world. However, the Tata Group has rejected claims that it may have to sell the European steel operation to pay down its crippling debts; but, it has ordered a review of the business, which could include asset sales.

EMO Hannover 2013

Setting the Stage for Global Confluence Amidst the global economic crisis, EMO Hannover stands tall as the pillar of strength for manufacturers across the globe. Come September, with the industry looking forward to a positive change in the economic situation, EMO will be the platform for manufacturers from all corners of the world to come together to build a new future. A preview... Debarati Basu Das

his September, EMO Hannover, in all its glory, promises a spectacular showcase of innovation in the metalworking industry. The six-day long biennial event, which will begin on September 16, 2013, will be a confluence of the best in the global manufacturing gamut. This year, the Mecca of metalworking trade shows will resonate with the theme of ‘Intelligence in Production’ in every corner. The event will have an array of more than 2,000 companies spread over an exhibition area of over 177,600 sqm, thus creating the perfect platform to showcase the latest technologies that meet the challenges of next-generation production processes. According to reports and statistics, this year, over 60% of the exhibitor participation will be from outside Germany. While EMO will have the best of Germany on display, it is also set to witness enthusiastic involvement from 39 other countries. More than 1,500 exhibitors will be from Europe alone—a fact that reflects the strength of European technology. Asia too will have a strong presence with more than 430 firms showcasing their technology. Carl Martin Welcker, General Commissioner, EMO Hannover 2013, affirmed, “EMO Hannover will once again be an event of superlatives for our sector. This is a highly impressive confirmation of the huge demand we are witnessing from companies all over

the world.” EMO Hannover will have visitors from all major sectors of the industry such as machinery & plant manufacturers, automotive industry and its component suppliers, aerospace sector, precision mechanics & optics, shipbuilding, medical technology, tool & die manufacturers, steel and lightweight construction.

EMO: A Turning Point

At a time when uncertainty still looms over the fate of the global economy, manufacturers from across the world are eyeing EMO Hannover as the threshold to a new beginning. The Eurozone is yet to stabilise, the global economy too is in a soup. Manufacturing has come to a standstill and manufacturers from across the globe have donned a cautious approach towards further investments. Financial gurus have pinned their hopes on the last quarter of 2013 when they expect the situation to change.

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Highlights Exhibition area:

177,600 sqm Participation:

2,000+ companies European companies: 40% Rest of the world:

60% from 39 countries Asian presence: Over 430 companies Expected visitors: 140,000

Amidst all this, EMO Hannover comes as a ray of hope to many. This mega event is the perfect platform to connect with the world and gear up before the market opens up again. Economic pundits anticipate that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and industrial production output will gain considerable momentum during the second half of 2013. This will not just mark an end to the persistent slowdown but will also be the beginning of strong collaborations and profitable partnerships of manufacturers across the world.

Intelligence in Production

Today, manufacturing entails much more than just production of parts. Infusing intelligence in production is more important; this is what EMO Hannover 2013 will be infusing into the psyche of global manufacturers. With numerous noteworthy technologies on display, this year, EMO will showcase the ways in which a technology can impart efficiency, quality and flexibility to manufacturing. Highly focused visitors from across the world and launch of numerous technical innovations and generation of orders worth billions define EMO Hannover. This is a place where the champions in manufacturing compete. If you miss out on EMO, you will be missing out on a lot! debarati.basu@network18publishing.com

Amritsar-Delhi-Kolkata Industrial Corridor

A platter of opportunities for

Northern India

Recently, Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh gave a green signal to the ambitious Amritsar-Delhi-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (ADKIC) project, to promote development of the northern region and create more jobs. According to industries located in the belt, this welcome move will not only help them thrive but also open up a plethora of opportunities for manufacturers and traders in the region. Nishi Rath

Areas set to witness growth

The corridor will encompass the cities of Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Ambala, Saharanpur, Delhi, Roorkee, Moradabad, Bareilly, Aligarh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna, Hazaribagh, Dhanbad, Asansol, Durgapur and Kolkata. Elaborating further, Surjit Singh Kohli, MD, Kohli Pistons, Amritsar, says, “The

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setting up the corridor to promote industrialisation in the northern region. IMG will examine the feasibility of setting up the industrial corridor along with the structural and financing arrangements that would be required to operationalise it at the earliest. The IMG members will include Secretaries of Economic Affairs, Road Transport, Shipping and Chairman Railway Board.

freight corridor would complement the State Government’s efforts to boost trade activities in the border region. Majithia said that the implementation of this project would play a significant role in attracting big organisations to set up their industrial units in the border areas of Punjab. ADKIC was earlier planned up to Ludhiana; it was extended till Amritsar after seeking approval from Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Image Courtesy: https://twitter.com/PMOIndia

industrial corridor will benefit all the ith an aim to provide industries located in the northern a boost to industrial region. Areas like Amritsar, Jalandhar development among and Ludhiana will see good industrial the northern states, growth. It is a very good move to the preparatory work promote industrialisation.” for creating the Amritsar-DelhiKolkata Industrial Corridor (ADKIC) According to a statement recently has begun. This has provided a ray of issued by Cabinet Minister Bikram hope to many industries located in the Singh Majithia, the extension of the region. Coming up on the lines of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), ADKIC will use the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) as the backbone. The Eastern DFC extends from Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni near Kolkata. It will also leverage the Inland Waterway System being developed along National Waterway-1, which extends from Allahabad to Haldia. The proposed Amritsar-DelhiStretching over 1,900 km, ADKIC Kolkata Industrial Corridor will cover Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Preparatory works Jharkhand and West Bengal. This is Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr Manmohan one of the most densely populated Singh appointed an Inter Ministerial belts and houses about 40% of India’s Group (IMG) under the Department of population. According to experts, Industrial Policy and Promotion ADKIC will provide industrialisation (DIPP) Secretary to prepare a in this region the much needed boost. feasibility report within a month for

Sunny days ahead

India has over 4.88 crore micro, small and medium enterprises, which have employed over 8.11 crore people and contribute up to 9% to the GDP. Such steps by the government provide potential for the industries to grow further. Commenting on the same, Manjit Kochchar, Proprietor, Kochchar Components, Jalandhar, states, “Looking at the stagnant growth of the manufacturing sector, it is a great step taken by the government. The corridor will facilitate trade and open up opportunities for traders and manufacturers in the region.” “I am a trader and deal in two-wheeler components. I believe the move will enhance my business opportunities further,” he adds. Like Kochchar, several traders are looking forward to the industrial corridor project to give their businesses the much needed facelift. nisi.rath@network18publishing.com

CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS

‘CHEETAH-CUB’ ROBOT for RESEARCH IN BIOMECHANICS

eveloped by EPFL’s Biorobotics Laboratory (Biorob), the ‘cheetahcub robot’ is a small-size quadruped prototype robot. It is modelled upon a cat. The purpose of the platform is to encourage research in biomechanics. Its particularity is the design of its legs, which make it swift and stable. Robots developed from this concept could eventually be used in search and rescue missions or for exploration. This robot is the fastest in its category, viz. in normalised speed for small quadruped robots under 30 kg. During tests, it demonstrated its ability to run nearly seven times its body

USPs

• It is a small, stable and the fastest robot • The robot is served for research in locomotion and biomechanics

The cheetah-cub robot—a cat-like quadruped—is the fastest robot of its size.

length in one second. Although not as agile as a real cat, it still has excellent auto-stabilisation characteristics when running at full speed or over a course that included disturbances such as small steps. In addition, the robot is extremely light, compact and robust; it can be easily assembled from materials that are inexpensive and readily available. The machine’s strengths reside in the design of its legs. Springs are used to reproduce tendons and actuators—small motors that convert energy into movement.

NANOPARTICLES offer CLEAN-ENERGY ALTERNATIVES

ffordable clean-energy technologies could soon be a reality according to a new discovery. Raymond Schaak, Professor - Chemistry, Penn State University, and his research team have found that an important chemical reaction, which generates hydrogen from water, is effectively triggered or catalysed by a

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• The output energy is cheap & clean.

nanoparticle composed of nickel and phosphorus—two inexpensive elements that are abundantly available on Earth. The function of the nickel phosphide nanoparticle is to help produce hydrogen from water, which is important for many energy-production technologies, including fuel cells and solar cells. The researchers were able

New Method to Tailor Optical Processors

to create a nanoparticle that was quasispherical, not a perfect sphere, but spherical with many flat, exposed edges. The small size of the nanoparticles creates a high surface area, and the exposed edges mean that a large number of sites are available to catalyse the chemical reaction, which produces hydrogen. “Nanoparticle technology has already begun to open the doors to cheaper and cleaner energy that is also efficient and useful,” Schaak said, adding, “The goal now is to further improve the performance of these nanoparticles and to understand what makes them function the way they do. Also, our team members believe that our success with nickel phosphide can pave the way for the discovery of other new catalysts that also are composed of Earth-abundant materials. Insights from this discovery may lead to even better catalysts in the future.”

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ice University scientists have unveiled a robust new method for arranging metal nanoparticles in geometric patterns, which can act as optical processors that transform incoming light signals into output of a different colour. The breakthrough is done by a team of theoretical and applied physicists and engineers at Rice’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP). Rice’s team used the method to create an optical device in which incoming light could be directly controlled with light via a process known as ‘four-wave mixing’. The information processing that takes place inside today’s computers,

USP

• The optical processors transform incoming light signals into output of a different colour

smartphones and tablets is electronic. Each of the billions of transistors in a computer chip uses electrical inputs to act upon and modify the electrical signals passing through it. Processing information with light instead of electricity could allow for computers that are both faster and more energy efficient, but building an optical computer is complicated by the quantum rules that light obeys. The team used electron-beam lithography to etch puck-shaped gold discs that were placed on a transparent surface for optical testing. Each was designed to harvest the energy from a particular frequency of light; by arranging a dozen of the discs in a closely spaced pattern, the team was able to enhance the nonlinear properties of the system by creating intense electrical fields. Compiled by Devyani P Korgaonkar

Anil Sardana

There is a need to introduce a robust energy security policy in the country

The Indian power sector has been growing and will continue to grow largely due to the strong demand from the ever growing population. As a major industry driver, Tata Power Company Ltd has a strong presence in all the major segments of the power sector like fuel security, power generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), T&D, etc. Under the headship of Anil Sardana, MD, Tata Power Company Ltd, the company is flourishing & achieving new heights everyday. During a conversation with the ace leader, Devyani P Korgaonkar attempts to assess the present scenario of the power sector in India. Excerpts… How do you perceive the functioning of the Indian power sector?

The power sector has gone through turbulent times over the past few years. There were clear indications that the sector has been struggling with a number of factors like fuel supply shortage, unprecedented hike of coal prices in the international coal markets and the dismal financial health of the distribution sector. Despite grappling with challenges, the level of determination exhibited by the private sector to contribute to the growth of the power sector is highly commendable. The private sector has added around 15,000–20,000 MW

of new capacity in the last year. Tata Power itself has fully commissioned the country’s first 4,000-MW Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPP) project at Mundra, which meets about 2% of the country’s energy needs.

What is the status of Mundra Power Plant?

The Mundra Power Plant project was completed in a record time of one year from the date of commissioning of the first 800 MW unit in March 2012. The average gap between the synchronisation of the two units has been three-and-a-half months, which is better than the baseline schedule of four months and much better than the

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five months provided in the original Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The total generation from the plant till March 31, 2013, has touched 12,440 Million Units; going forward, the plant is expected to contribute more than 26,000 million kWh to the beneficiary states annually. Mundra UMPP supplies power to five states in the country—Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Maharashtra.

Are you satisfied with the ‘power sector regulations’?

The power sector is facing several challenges today—key amongst them being shortage of fuel. Despite India possessing huge coal reserves, the

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domestic power sector is facing coal shortage and has opted to import coal to meet its requirements. This shortage may result in increasing the non-utilisation of assets that are already built; it would also distract new capacity additions, resulting in targets not being achieved. Since independent power producers import coal from Indonesia and Australia, the sudden spike in price has rendered imported coal-based power projects economically unviable. Another major challenge to the sector is the shortage of natural gas in India. This has stranded gas-based power projects with a combined capacity of around 18,903.5 MW—accounting for only 9.13% of the total generation capacity. There is a need to introduce a robust energy security policy in the country. This should be done soon to provide guidance to all state regulatory commissions to plan bulk supply procurement in line with the basket of fuels that help India meet its energy security needs. Besides fuel, the slow pace of distribution reforms is another key concern. Power distribution still remains a segment that needs significant reform intervention and a combination of tariff increases, competition & open access and enforcement of ‘obligation to service’. The distribution segment caters to 200 million consumers with a connected load of 400 GW, comprising one of the largest customer bases in the world. However, high financial losses and the debt burdens of distribution companies are hampering not just the electricity distribution but also questioning India’s ability to generate additional power. The third key impediment to growth is the commitment of states to support the developers in obtaining clearances, land free of encumbrances, etc. Without the engagement of the states, developers will have to wait endlessly for their investment to be deployed on ground.

What are Tata Power’s plans with

credentials

Anil Kumar Sardana has been MD, Tata Power Company Ltd, since February 1, 2011. He served as MD, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd, as well. Sardana holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical from the University of Delhi (Delhi College of Engineering) and a Management Degree as well as Diploma in Senior Management Programme from Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad (MDP - IIMA).

regard to India’s rising solar power segment?

In line with the low carbon growth strategy, the Government of India is pursuing aggressive targets of generating energy from renewable sources. This has been reflected in the 12th Five Year Plan that has envisaged renewable capacity addition of 18,500 MW out of which 3,800 MW will be from solar capacity sources. This presents significant opportunities for players in the energy sector. The Government of India should, therefore, initiate an Energy Security Policy, conveying the use of portfolios, basket of fuels and must-issue guidelines on how regulators can ensure that at each state level, they build the tariff using bulk sourcing of power. This could be based on the prudent mix of both imported as well as domestic fuels’ portfolio. This is akin to Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) using the guidelines of percentage share of bulk sourcing from renewable sources of generation. Tata Power is one of the major investors in power generation using renewable energy sources. The company has aggressive plans of generating 26,000 MW of power by 2020, and intends to have a contribution of 20–25% through a mix of clean energy sources that include hydro, solar, wind, geothermal and waste gas generation. The company has a dedicated team that looks for opportunities in the renewable energy projects and clean technology development.

What are Tata Power’s plans for geothermal energy?

Geothermal energy has been a key focus area for us outside India. A Tata Power-led consortium along

with Origin Energy, Australia and PT Supraco, Indonesia, won the 240-MW Sorik Marapi Project. The expected commercial operation date for the project is June 2015. Tata Power is the only Indian player in geothermal energy. The company invested in geothermal energy—both conventional and Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS)—in Geodynamics, an Australian-based geothermal energy company, in 2008. Tata Power has recently commissioned the 1-MW geothermal pilot plant in Australia.

What kind of projects are you planning in the coming years?

Tata Power is India’s largest integrated power player with an installed capacity of 8,521 MW spread across the value chain of generation (both conventional and non-conventional), transmission, distribution, trading and fuel & logistics. The company is also one of the largest renewable energy players in the country having significant capacity in wind and solar. Tata Power will continue to pursue avenues to add ‘clean and renewable energy’ generation capacities to increase its renewable energy portfolio wherever possible. The company has plans to keep fuelling its multifold growth across the power value chain. The company aims to generate 26,000 MW, with 4,000 MW of distribution and secure 50 mtpa of fuel resources by 2020. It intends to have a 20–25% contribution from ‘clean power sources’, which will include a mix of hydro, solar, wind, geothermal and waste gas generation. Towards this end, it has various projects in the pipeline. The company is in the process of deploying resources in various geographies to understand the market dynamics and scout for opportunities.

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M&As and JVs

Lockheed announces nuclear power plant safety deal Lockheed Martin and a Chinese company will build prototypes and manufacture reactor protection systems for China’s Generation III nuclear reactors. The nuclear safety instrumentation and control platform will be based on field programmable gate array technology and will specifically address safety & regulatory concerns related to software common-cause failures in digital nuclear safety systems. ABB wins US$100-million oil and gas order in Algeria ABB has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract for a new Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pumping station in Hassi Messaoud district to increase the capacity of the LR1 pipeline in Algeria. The contract was awarded by Sonatrach, Algeria’s oil & gas company, and is valued at US$100 million. ABB will also supply a complete LPG pumping station, including all the electrical, piping and mechanical equipment. The solution encompasses a broad range of ABB power & automation products and systems including switchgears, transformers, motors, variable speed drive systems, instrumentation, distributed control & safety systems, as well as a supervisory control and data acquisition system for the new 400-km pipeline. BHEL wins `450-crore R&M contract from Mahagenco BHEL bagged a renovation and modernisation contract worth `450 crore from Maharashtra State Power Generation Corp (Mahagenco). BHEL’s scope of work in the current contract involves designing, engineering, manufacturing, supplying, erecting and commissioning of critical parts of the boiler, turbine & generator, along with their controls and instrumentation.

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In the News

Intergraph® releases SmartPlant® Instrumentation 2013 Intergraph has released SmartPlant® Instrumentation 2013, a major new version of its industry-leading instrument engineering solution that features additional capabilities driven by input from Intergraph customers. SmartPlant Instrumentation 2013 reinforces Intergraph’s commitment to offering proven, best in class solutions to address the business drivers of today and tomorrow. Texas Instruments delivers the industry’s highest voltage rating Texas Instruments (TI) has delivered the industry’s highest voltage rating in nextgeneration automotive LED drivers for dashboard applications. The next-generation AEC-Q100 qualified automotive LED drivers are feature-packed with the industry’s highest voltage rating, thermal shutdown protection and optimised Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) performance. Express Logic’s ThreadX RTOS supports Infineon XMC MCU family Express Logic’s ThreadX with its high performance and small footprint provides fast real-time control to diverse applications. Based on ARM Cortex-M0 and M4 cores, the Infineon XMC microcontroller families are dedicated to applications in renewable energy, factory & building automation, transportation, logistics, medical equipment, lighting and home appliances.

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Instrumentation & Control

Opinions & More ‘The demand for semiconductors is expected to grow at a CAGR of 29.8% over 2005–15 to US$363 billion’ Indrajit Singh, MD, Simmtronics Semiconductors .............................................................................48 Mega Trends in Instrumentation: Trendsetters Of Tomorrow .........................................50 I&C in Nuclear Power Plants: The Controlling Central Nervous System ...........................52 Wireless HART Instrumentation: Technology Solutions For Upstream Oil & Gas Production ...54 Water Clocks: Ancient Carriers Of The Instrumentation & Control Principles .........................56

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company expand globally. Through participation in such exhibitions, the exposure it will get in India as well as overseas will act as a driving force for its automation products.

Mantra of the company

The mantra of our company is ‘Do more, achieve more’. Our constant new developments help us maintain a competitive edge. Simmtronics offers tailor-made ‘one-stop shop electronics manufacturing solutions’ to help customers: Minimise time to market Reduce costs through re-engineering, lower component & labour costs Achieve top quality Meet all delivery commitments.

Trends and Opportunities

Owing to the rise in manufacturing of end products in India, the industry has been booming. The demand for technology products like tablets and

The demand for semiconductors is expected to grow at a CAGR of 29.8% over 2005–15 to US$363 billion “As far as the Indian semiconductor segment is concerned, the demand for IT hardware, office automation products, consumer electronic products and automotive products has increased the demand for semiconductors in the country,” informs Indrajit Singh, MD, Simmtronics Semiconductors, during a tête-à-tête with Prateek Sur. Excerpts… Global vs Domestic

Simmtronics Semiconductors Ltd has seamless expertise in manufacturing; our expertise in the memory business extends to over a decade. It is the only company in the globe, which manufactures various consumer products as well as a complete array of semiconductors. All our products are ISO 9001 certified. We have five manufacturing facilities globally— three manufacturing facilities in India, one each in Dubai and Singapore.

Latest Technologies

We have recently launched quad

core tabs in India. Quad Core AMD Opteron processors provide outstanding processing power; they can increase performance per watt (ppw) to improve IT responsiveness while maintaining costs. They are designed for optimum multi-threaded application performance with an enhanced cache structure and integrated memory controller designed to sustain throughput.

Pushing Factory Automation

Simmtronics Semiconductors Ltd believes that regular participation in various global exhibitions like Gitex, Distree, IITF, etc. will help the

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smartphones is also growing by the day. The demand for semiconductors is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 29.8% over 2005–15 to US$363 billion. As far as the Indian semiconductor segment is concerned, the demand for IT hardware, office automation products, consumer electronic products and automotive products has increased the demand for semiconductors in the country. Though at a nascent stage, India is all set to emerge as a hub for semiconductors in the global arena. prateek.sur@network18publishing.com

Mega Trends in Instrumentation

Trendsetters of Tomorrow Devyani P Korgaonkar

Steel Production

Instrumentation technology in the steel industry has always worked towards continuous improvement to ensure the best possible performance. Research in electromagnetic fields, infrared detection, lasers, X-ray and robotics is the key to ascertain the development of new sensors and instruments in the steel industry. Control systems and field instruments have been deployed in various processes of steel plants. Examples of the same include: Special instruments such as laser profile gauge or diameter gauge reduce downtime for mill set-up and help increase productivity. Fully automatic anthropomorphic robots improve personnel safety in dangerous areas such as continuous casting platform. Digital silicon resonant sensors with pressure

transmitters deliver the maximum benefits from the elasticity of the single crystal silicon material while enhancing sensitivity and repeatability. Dual frequency coil excitation is an original technology to ensure ±0.35% accurate measurement as well as 0.1-second fast response simultaneously. High-speed calorimeter is used to measure the heating value of combustible gases to ensure speedy response, reliable operation and ease of maintenance. Magnetic flowmeter measures flow volume based on Faraday’s law. The frequency of excitation current given to coils affects the measurement accuracy and response time. The signal processing technique provides the benefits of an AC & DC magnetic flowmeter into a single magnetic flowmeter.

Nuclear Power Plants

The Instrumentation & Control (I&C) system architecture together with plant operations personnel serve as the ‘central nervous system’ of a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). Through its constituent elements like equipment, modules, sensors, transmitters, redundancies, actuators, etc., the plant I&C system senses basic physical parameters, monitors performance, integrates information and makes the required automatic adjustments to plant operations. It also responds to failures, thus ensuring the goals of efficient power production and safety. Nuclear utilities have been facing challenges in several I&C areas owing to ageing and obsolete components & equipment. With licence renewals and power uprates, the long-term operation and maintenance of obsolete I&C

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systems may not be a cost-effective and reliable option. As a consequence, the nuclear industry is modernising existing analogue I&C systems to digital I&C, as well as implementing new digital I&C systems in the new plants. The increased functionality of the new digital I&C systems can also open up new possibilities that will offer better support to the operation and maintenance activities in the plan. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a set of 20–30 frame specifications is necessary in a comprehensive I&C modernisation project. I&C system specific design prerequisites: Measurement, automation and control Monitoring and supervision Mimic displays, alarm and event display

Mega Trends in Instrumentation

The balanced growth of Instrumentation & Control (I&C) technologies translates into the performances of major manufacturing industries. The research & development activities across all segments are on the rise. We encounter amazing discoveries & inventions everyday across the world. The upgradation of instrumentation technologies is a never-ending process. The high-quality technology enhancements at lower costs with environment-friendly operations have become the new trends in manufacturing & engineering. Hence, to assess the present scenario of I&C, here’s discussing few mega trends in instrumentations related to some key sectors.

An array of high-quality meteorological instruments is used in meteorological departments for studying the weather. These technologically advanced meteorological instruments are widely acclaimed due to their accurate measurements and high quality; meteorological instruments can detect the minutest of climatic & weather changes, thus providing accurate forecast. Regular upgrade of I&C technology is a continuous process.

Climate control

Meteorological Instruments

Wind velocity or speed is measured by a cup

anemometer—an instrument with three or four small hollow metal hemispheres set so that they trap the wind and revolve about a vertical rod. A technologically advanced broad range of anemometers is preferred as they provide accurate readings and offer digital

readability. The automatic wind monitor is a fully computerised, digital and self-contained power source system, fitted with data logger and battery charging solar panel with rechargeable and maintenance-free batteries. All the sensors are powered directly by the data logger. This instrument transforms analogue signals from sensor to digital. In the internal electrically erasable programmable read-only memory, individual operating software is programmed. When a signal from sensor is available, the micro controller wakes up. The digital evaporation recorder is used for monitoring water evaporation. The instrument is powered by two rechargeable-sealed maintenance-free batteries and integral solar panel. The data logger is connected with an evaporation sensor to collect real-time data.

Nanotechnology

During the last 20–30 years, the instruments that explore or probe the surface of ultra-small samples have steadily proliferated. Physicists, chemists and molecular biologists working in nanoscience have had to familiarise themselves with microscopes that use thermal, magnetic, capacitive and electrochemical properties. There are various approaches to nanotechnology instrumentation. Some successful designs consider devices with broad functionality to be one of the most promising directions in equipment development. However, there is a distinction between technology and science in any size range, especially in nanoscale. Researchers at the leading edge of nanoscience expect devices to have a

broad and flexible functionality, whereas those with routine needs in production may benefit from using specialised user-friendly instruments. The difficulty in progressing from experimentation to technology lies in the ability to build reproducible nanoscale structures as well as in connecting nanodevices to controls. The probe or the tip of a Scanning Force Microscope (SFM) or an Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) can be likened to a finger—it can touch, push & drag. AFM or SFM is a type of a scanning probe microscope with demonstrated resolution of a nanometer fraction that is more than 1,000 times better than the optical diffraction limit. Nanotechnology ought to go to more complicated schemes. devyani.korgaonkar@network18publishing.com A U G U S T 2 0 1 3 | SEARCH - THE INDUSTRIAL SOURCEBOOK

I&C in Nuclear Power Plants

The controlling central nervous system Installed throughout a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), Instrumentation and Control (I&C) is an essential element in the normal, abnormal and emergency operations of NPP. The I&C system senses basic physical parameters, monitors performance, integrates information and makes automatic adjustments to plant operations to ensure that process variables remain within the plant design limits. Here’s taking a look at the trends, safety measures and constraints in I&C in an NPP… Nishi Rath

n modern nuclear facilities, there have been several new developments in all the levels of the Instrumentation and Control (I&C) ladder. These developments are often driven by market forces, accuracy, reliability and the level of integration, among others. According to Pal Vincze, Head – Nuclear Power Engineering Section, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), “The instrumentation and control system architecture, together with plant operations personnel, serves as the ‘central nervous system’ of a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). Through its various elements, the plant’s I&C system senses basic parameters, monitors performance, integrates information and makes the necessary automatic adjustments to plant operations. It also responds to failures and unexpected events, thereby ensuring efficient power production and safety. Essentially, the purpose of I&C systems at an NPP is to enable and support safe & reliable power generation.”

flow rates, have to be kept within the design limits; the energy flow from the reactor core to the generator has to be controlled. “Instrumentation systems enable precise monitoring of plant performance, thus providing appropriate data to plant control systems. The I&C systems also monitor the plant processes and various barriers that control the release of any radioactive material to the public or the environment,” he adds. The I&C system architecture of a nuclear power plant provides: The functionality to control plant conditions for normal operation A safe shutdown state in response

I&C in nuclear power plants

For safe and sustainable power production, hundreds of plant parameters, such as power, power density, temperatures, pressures and

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to adverse operational events (e.g. incidents or accidents). Thus, I&C systems are critical for operating a nuclear power plant and are designed to ensure plant safety. Nonetheless, there are some constraints. Elaborating further, Vincze says, “Constraints normally come with the evolution of the industrial or licencing environment, rapid obsolescence or ageing of I&C equipment and systems and the loss of knowledge or design basis as a result of ageing workforce.”

Design improvements

I&C systems have much shorter lifecycles than NPPs. Thus, I&C

IAEA’s Review Mission The IAEA serves as a forum for exchanging information and sharing lessons learned by producing guidance documents in various areas through technical meetings and conferences, coordinated research projects, workshops and training courses. Upon request, it also dispatches review missions, called ‘Independent Engineering Review of I&C Systems’ (IERICS), for a peer review of I&C design documents, prototype I&C systems and actual systems already deployed in operating NPPs. In a Safety Guide, entitled ‘Instrumentation and Control Systems Important to Safety in Nuclear Power Plants’ (NS-G-1.3), the IAEA provides guidance on the classification of I&C systems important to safety. It needs to be noted that there are other classification schemes in common use in some of the IAEA member states. To initiate and promote harmonisation, IAEA has prepared general and high-level recommendations to assist the licencing of digital I&C systems. Efforts are also being made in the area of harmonisation outside the auspices of IAEA in some (especially European) member states.

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systems must be designed for incremental upgrades several times during a plant’s life. Commenting on the same, Vincze informs, “Operating nuclear power plants are currently engaged in a transition from traditional analogue-based I&C systems to fully digital systems.” Introducing I&C technological advances through upgrades at existing NPPs has been slow due to a variety of factors, which include licencing issues, cost justification and recovery, piecemeal system upgrades, etc. “In particular, I&C technology and its usage evolve much more rapidly and more radically than in any other NPP discipline. Safety systems & high consequence control systems only employ mature and wellproven technologies. Consequently, the nuclear power industry is on its way to realise the benefits that the new, digital I&C technologies offer,” he adds. Due to the obsolescence of traditional analogue-based I&C technologies and the enhanced performance of computing and communications technologies that now dominate the non-nuclear I&C market, new NPPs will use fully digital I&C systems.

importantly, helps avoid over-design.

advances in I&C technology

Though there have been various advancements in I&C technology in NPPs, the I&C systems must be accurate to properly sense and

communicate the process variables and reasonably fast to provide timely display, adjustment and protection against upsets in both the main plant and its ancillary systems. nisi.rath@network18publishing.com

I&C functions

The safety classification of I&C functions is usually performed taking into consideration various aspects like: The safety function(s) to be performed (to take action in response to some plant event, or to prevent failures and thus hazardous events) The probability of, and the safety consequences that could result from, a failure of the function The probability that the function will be needed to provide safety How quickly the function must respond and for how long the function must be performed. I&C functions and their associated systems & components are categorised in accordance with their importance to safety. This allows systematic application of appropriate design & engineering techniques and, just as

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Wireless HART Instrumentation

nstrumentation protocols evolve to new standards typically every 10–15 years. In the last few decades, it has evolved from 3–15 psi to 4–20 mA in electronics; it has also moved up to 4–20 mA Highway Addressable Remote Transducer (HART) Protocol to Foundation Field bus. Each evolution of the protocol has led to significant improvements in value for end users. The latest change in instrumentation protocol is the introduction of wireless technology wherein field devices communicate with a host system

Wireless Benefits

Smart wireless oil and gas users have been able to deploy networks for costs as low as 70% of a wired installation. Cost reduction has been achieved by the following deliverables: Flexibility to change device types and locations very late in design/ engineering stage without affecting delivery schedule Complete elimination of junction boxes/cables/cable trays and associated accessories Reduced infrastructure barriers like trenching CAPEX savings by quicker

better and more reliable information flows from the wellhead to the control room. The process and storage facilities allow operators to improve safety, optimise production, reduce operating costs and minimise potential environmental issues. Utilising smart wireless devices for essential assets monitoring will also allow an operator to predict problems before they occur. This, in turn, will reduce maintenance costs, minimise equipment damage and significantly improve uptime & availability. Wireless is also scalable and easily expandable, hence, adding future measurement points can be

Technology Solutions for Upstream Oil & Gas Production

Wireless Technology is a new milestone in the journey of instrumentation and automation. Herein, field devices communicate with a host system without wires. Wireless solutions offer unprecedented freedom and flexibility to end users, EPCs and consultants to reduce capital expenditure and accommodate last-minute changes in the project execution without having an impact on the project schedule. It also facilitates quicker start-ups and adds measurement points in the lifecycle of a plant without disturbing the existing control system architecture. Based on international standards, the Wireless HART instrumentation technology offers a choice of multiple vendors, interoperability, security, reliability and immunity to common problems associated with wireless communication such as jamming, hacking and EMI interference. Oil & gas producers worldwide are adopting wireless instrumentation on a large scale due to its intrinsic advantages. India is no exception to the rule and depicts a very healthy adoption trend with major energy companies embracing wireless technology for upstream oil & gas production. without the need for wires. The manifestation of wireless protocol in process instrumentation in the beginning of 21st century made Wireless HART the de-facto international standard for wireless sensor networking in process applications and is now known as IEC62591.

automation of oil wells (in 1–2 days as compared to 1–2 weeks of a conventional wired implementation) This allows companies to initiate production of oil or gas 12 days in advance as compared to a conventional installation. In addition to the obvious installation savings,

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easily accomplished.

Wireless HART Technology

Wireless HART was designed specifically to meet the needs of the process industry based on requirements defined by end users back in 2004 and verified by Normenarbeitsgemeinschaft

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& overfill protection, pressure relief operation. Critical wellheads may fĂźr Mess- Und Regeltechnik in der detection and hydrocarbon leak already have automated monitoring, Chemischen Industrie (NAMUR) in detection. Other applications include but due to cost barriers, most a multi-vendor test in 2009. It is one gas compressor monitoring, hydraulic wellheads do not. Wireless HART of those technologies that will drive valve position monitoring, pipeline now offers a cost-effective solution to the future. pressure and temperature To date, Wireless monitoring, oil movements HART devices have Utilising smart wireless devices for essential assets & gross oil production over one billion hours in monitoring will allow an operator to predict problems before monitoring and enhanced operation at over 11,500 they occur. This, in turn, will reduce maintenance costs, oil recovery. sites worldwide. minimise equipment damage and significantly improve Besides traditional uptime & availability. p r o d u c t i o n Oil and Gas Adoption measurements, monitor and control all production Wireless HART Instrumentation is a Wireless HART and injection wellheads. Wellheads key aspect of an onshore or offshore provides the field that previously made it hard to intelligent fieldsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; implementation. operator with the meet production goals can now be Wireless HART provides critical ability to effectively optimised, monitored, controlled and real-time process data and predictive monitor the maintained locally or remotely. diagnostic information, which are essential assets. Wireless HART the essential building blocks for the The combination instrumentation is intelligent field. This real-time process of wireless field commonly used and diagnostic data is used with devices and in production, production optimisation, reservoir asset monitoring lift and injection optimisation and asset management software makes it wells on greenfield applications, which can dramatically possible to monitor and brownfield improve performance. Cambridge assets such as pumps, sites. Typical Energy Research Associates (CERA) heat exchangers, wireless wellhead has estimated that a full-scale compressors, fin fans measurements intelligent field implementation is and cooling towers. In include monitoring worth up to a 7% improvement in addition to the operational casing pressure, recovery, 6% production acceleration, benefits, automation and wellhead (or 4% reduction in downtime and up central management of assets Bradenhead) pressure, to 25% improvement in operation minimises dangerous & timeflow line pressure and efficiencies. consuming trips to remote temperature. Lift and The most common cause of not facilities. injection well measurements meeting production goals is lack of include pressure, temperature real-time information about wellhead New and innovative Wireless and differential pressures. HART devices have been With the addition of the developed, which allow you to The Wireless HART standard meets Temperature Humidity USB monitor parameters that were diverse user needs such as: Monitor (THUM) adapter, difficult and costly to monitor in Multi-vendor interoperability other HART devices such as the past. New devices include sand Simple commissioning coriolis flow meters, vortex monitors, erosion and corrosion Statistics and diagnostics meters, mag detectors, vibration Security (Achilles Level 1 meters, control Emerson Process Management introduced transmitters, level a Wireless HART version of the Rosemount Certification) valves and on/off 2160 tuning fork liquid level switch intrinsic transmitters, acoustic Real-time determinism valves can all be safety ratings. The 2160 comes in two sensors, pH & models that cover a wide temperature range. made wireless. conductivity sensors Long battery life Studies have shown that 40â&#x20AC;&#x201C;60% of and position monitors. Interchangeability oil & gas production and processing Coexistence facility can be instrumented wireless. Compiled By Prateek Sur Life cycle version management, Some proven applications outside of With inputs from Haroon Rasheed Nagori, familiar tools and independent the well and wellpad areas include tank Marketing Analyst, Emerson Process third-party certification. pressure, temperature, level monitoring Management

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Water Clocks

Ancient carriers of the Instrumentation & Control Principles The water clock has been a carrier of the instrumentation and control design principles since pre-recorded time. Similar to the way its functions have changed over time, its size, principles and tangibles have also metamorphosed over the decades. The water clock played an important role in its yesteryears and it also led to the idea of an innovatively energy-efficient product for the present era. Rishab Kothari

he human race has always felt the need to determine time. A logical solution to this was the invention of the water clock. The earliest mention was that of a water clock placed in the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep around 1,500 BC. Later, it was the Greeks who used them. The Greeks referred to them as ‘clepsydras’. As varied as its names, the water clock has also seen technological changes through time. From 1,500 BC to the 20th Century AD, the water clock has been one of the key carriers of the instrumentation and control principles.

The Past

Earlier, the role of water clocks was limited to time measurement. These clocks usually fell into two categories— outflow water clock and inflow water clock. It usually takes the help of two bowl-shaped containers, which are marked with lines of instrument in various units. The inside of the container is similarly marked. This container makes the water leak at a steady pace, which, in turn, helps determine time. For instance, if it takes one hour for the water level in the container to drop down one inch, then a 5-inch drop in the water level will mean five hours have passed. An inflow water clock follows the same basic principle, only the measurements are inside a second container, into which the first one drips.

The Connection

The period from 100 BC to 500 AD saw large modifications that can be related to control engineering. These waterclocks were buttressed and modified using pressure regulators to help solve the problems of constant, persistent flow that these clocks faced. Some Chinese engineers even constructed water clock towers—some as tall as 30 feet (9 m). Engineers in the Middle East, Egypt and Greece too invented clocks of enormous proportions counting hours. This horology provided consistent improvements… improvements that were visible in the field of instrumentation and control as well. But this burning desire to achieve perfection also surmounted the levels of complications. Nonetheless, the

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Clocks around the world Hornsby Water Clock in New South Wales, Australia, is a decorative fountain and the third largest functional water clock in the world. It combines three different ancient water clock designs. Gitton’s 26.5-foot (8 m) ‘Time Flow Clock’ uses 70 gallons (265 l) of water, methyl alcohol and food colouring to provide visitors with the time of the day. According to legend, another water clock in the Moroccan city of Fez stopped working in the mid 1400s. During that time, there was no one around to fix it; the clock still remains inoperative.

water clock continued to be a major flag bearer to the instrumentation and control principles.

The latest innovation

Inspired by the water clock concept, Bedol International Group, Inc, a California-based company, has invented an innovative eco-friendly clock called the Bedol Water Clock, which does not require electricity. While this clock does not use the previous water clock principles of inflow and outflow, the inception of the idea to create this clock has been derived from it. The clock here is powered by water and power is generated through the same. A simple galvanic cell battery makes possible the running of the clock, which also entails the emersion of a cathode metal (such as copper) and an anode (such as zinc) in an electrolyte solution. Commenting on what inspired the company to come up with this innovative product, Mark Bedol, President, Bedol International Group, Inc, elaborates, “The design of the water clock is simple. The interaction of the metallic plates and ions in the water creates current, which is the source of power for the clock.” “We sought to create an electronic product, which is green, sustainable and can help keep our environment clean, without using chemicals,” he concludes. rishab.kothari@network18publishing.com

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Recent Happenings

Nanotechnology R&D in India

Angstron Materials ramps up development of graphene anode material Angstron Materials Inc took delivery of specialised Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and dehumidification equipment to complete new dry rooms in building space adjacent to its manufacturing facility. The dry rooms provide a controlled environment for accelerated development and production of Angstron’s nano graphene anode material for high-performance batteries.

The Government of India has recognised the importance of research and development in nanotechnology in key areas, as is evident from public investments. Other than the development needs, health has been emerging as an important area, which has been able to attract maximum attention from researchers, government and the industry.

Groundbreaking nano-tech for 70% efficient solar cell A novel fabrication technique developed by Brian Willis, Associate Professor, University of Connecticut, has provided the breakthrough technology to improve today’s solar energy systems. Working with elements and distances as much as 30,000 times smaller than the diameter of human hair, Wills aims to build a prototype nano-antenna device that will produce both electric energy and harvest more than 70% of the sun’s electromagnetic radiation. It simultaneously converts it into usable electric power.

Policy support from the government for building the science & technology capacity for R&D takes overlapping routes: Allocation of funds to nano-science and technology development Establishment of institutions and centres for R&D Support to fundamental, applied research and technology development Strengthening human resources and infrastructure capacities Forging international collaborations

Making hydrogenation greener with iron nanoparticles Researchers from McGill University, RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Wako, Japan) and the Institute for Molecular Science (Okazaki, Japan) have discovered a way to make the widely used chemical process of hydrogenation more environment-friendly and less expensive. Nanotube ink for next-generation electronic devices Linde Electronics has launched a revolutionary new carbon nanotube ink to drive innovation in the development of next-generation displays, sensors and other electronic devices. Linde’s carbon nanotube inks can be used to manufacture completely new technologies, such as a smartphone with a screen that rolls up like a window shade and a see-through GPS device embedded in the windshield of a car.

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The Future Trends in Nanotechnology

Nanotech enterprises will provide the ultimate convergence of computers, networks & biotech and create products never imagined earlier. Nano-devices—invisible, intelligent and powerful— will be used in every industry redefining the limits of what is possible. Smaller than the head of a pin, surgical nanobots will operate from within the human body. Nanotech will provide a cheap and available source of energy. Nano-factories will build on-demand products in an inexpensive, flexible and rapid process. Nanotech will revolutionise the global economy, providing power tools that will produce high-tech products with low-cost and low-tech resources.

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Research Opportunities: Widening The Horizons Of Nanotechnology ................................60 Nanotechnology Market in India: Is India Napping On The Big ‘N’ Opportunity?.........62 Green nanotechnology’s economic impact: Nano’s Giant Leap ................................66 Nanotechnology: Donning An Energy-Efficient Avatar ..........................................................68 Molecule-Sized Motors: Coming Up: The Age Of Nanomotors! .........................................70 Nanotechnology in Aerospace: Taking Off To Greater Technological Heights ................74 Nanotechnology in Defence: Making A Big Difference ....................................................76 Interesting Facts: The ‘Small’ Wonder ....................................................................................78

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(CAGR) of around 19% during 2013–17. In terms of components, the nanotechnology market can be segregated into nanomaterials, nanotools and nanodevices.

Indian Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) taking ‘nano’ steps

The emergence of nanotechnology in India has attracted the attention of a diverse set of players. But since nanotechnology in India is a publicdriven initiative, industry participation

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ncrease in production of nanomaterials and rapid commercialisation of nanotechnologyenabled products are expected to drive in robust opportunities for the nanotechnology industry in the coming years. The significant drop in prices of a broad range of nanotechnology-based products and materials has also helped broaden their applications in a variety of industries, thus providing the market a boost.

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Market watch

In their research study, Nanotechnology Market Outlook 2017, research and consultancy firm RNCOS analysts have identified that the global nanotechnology industry has been growing at a rapid pace with rising applications in sectors like electronic, energy and healthcare, among others. In addition, market trends like nanotechnology-based thin film solar cells with high efficiency; nanomaterials with higher strength; robust growth in nanofibres and nanomedicine market; etc. are booming in this industry. Considering the above factors, the global nanotechnology market is anticipated to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate

is still at a nascent stage. Therefore, policymakers and R&D organisations are the key players that are presently defining the usage of the technology. “Nanotechnology is a relatively new concept for the Indian industry or market. Among SMEs, yes there is awareness, but it is not enough. More industry participation is necessary to fully utilise the benefits of this technology or science. We have to move out of R&D labs and reach the correct end user. Having worked with various organisations in the R&D departments, I can say that there is a lot of scope and the government is also doing its best to create awareness about nanotechnology,” says an expert on condition of anonymity.

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Challenges faced in technology transfer

This is one of the most challenging parts in the whole process. Apart from the scalability and cost-effectiveness of the process/technology to enable large-scale production, it is important to ensure that sufficient market is available for the end product. Some of the challenges faced while transferring technologies are lack of adequate financial and infrastructure capabilities. It is one of the main reasons that laboratory-scale technologies are not further upscaled

Nanotechnology has the potential to create great inventions, which have helped countries progress on the technological as well as industrial fronts. This new-age technology has made forays into defence, aerospace and healthcare, among several other segments; it has had a far-reaching impact on consumer market. This, in turn, has spurred more research on nanotechnology and its several benefits. Nishi Rath

to pilot projects, before they can be transferred for commercialisation. Secondly, government R&D labs often lack proper marketing in transferring a technology to an end user. Lastly, they lack the resources to conduct market researches/surveys to establish the feasibility of technology in hand and demand-supply gap, among others. To tackle these challenges, the government has been working towards creating awareness and promoting the novel science.

Government initiatives

The Nanotechnology Initiatives Programme of Department of Information Technology (DIT) has been concentrating on institutional

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capacity building, infrastructure for R&D and human resource development in the area of nanoelectronics towards making India a front runner in this revolutionary area. This includes creation of nanoelectronics centres, providing leadership, access to professional expertise, training and development, supporting collaborations, etc. The following projects on different facets of nanotechnology under the aegis of DIT are currently progressing: Development of Pressure Sensor: Nanocrystalline Silicon Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) Pressure Sensors for vacuum and low pressure applications are being developed at Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Alignment & Characterisation of Carbon Nanotubes: Investigation of alignment & characterisation of carbon nanotubes for targeted drug delivery are being conducted at Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO), Chandigarh. Development of Nanometrology: Generic development of nanometrology for nanotechnology is being done at National Physical Laboratory (NPL), New Delhi. Creation of Nanoelectronics Centres: Nanoelectronics Centres are a major joint project at IIT Bombay & Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Development of Nano-sized Quantum Structures: Nano-sized SiC-based quantum structures on Si by Spinon techniques are being developed at IIT, Kanpur. Development of Thin Film Nanostructures: Oxide-based functional thin film nanostructures for spintronics and quantum informatics are being developed at IIT, Kanpur. Indian Nanoelectronics Users Programme: The Indian Nanoelectronics Users Program (INUP) is a unique joint project by IIT Bombay and IISc Bangalore for

nanoelectronics human resources capacity building for R&D. MBE Cluster Tool-based Epitaxial Nano Semiconductor Facility: An MBE cluster tool-based epitaxial nano semiconductor infrastructure and process integration facility for high-performance RF/Microwave compound semiconductor heterostructure nano-devices on silicon—a major project at IIT Kharagpur—is being developed. Development of Nanostructured Materials and Devices of Wide Band Gap Semiconductors: These are being developed at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Creation of Nanoelectronics Centre for Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems (NEMS) and Nanophotonics: The centre is being created at IIT Madras with the following aim and scope: - Setting up nanofabrication facilities at IIT Madras - Developing nanofabrication

incubation of companies based on products developed in Centres of Excellence in Nanoelectronics Phase II (a joint project between Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and IIT Bombay).

Growth on cards

Nanotechnology in India is at a nascent stage with policy initiatives directed towards promoting R&D. It is largely a government-led initiative and industry participation is still gaining momentum. According to experts, the regulatory regime for nanotechnology needs to be dynamic and should be reviewed periodically. Apart from this, transparency and public involvement in the design and implementation of regulatory structure in nanotechnology should also be ensured. Nanotechnology R&D being capital intensive, the Government of India has taken the lead in promoting nanotechnology

Applications of nanotechnology and nanoscience Area Applications Nanocoatings Wear & tear resistant, corrosion resistant hydrophobic, super hydrophilic, self-cleaning and anti-microbial Nanocomposites Electronic, lightweight structures for automobile and aerospace applications Nanoelectronics Molecular electronics, field emission displays, sensors, etc. Energy Li-ion batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, catalysts, etc.

processes for materials like silicon, GaAs and other III-V compounds, silicon nitride, silicon oxide, polysilicon and Silicon On Insulator (SOI) Material diagnostics in nm scale Designing and modeling of devices Process optimisation for specific nanostructures like nanocantilevers, nanopores, nanoporous membranes, nanowires Setting up measurements for accurate testing, characterisation and reliability Technology transfer and

research and application development through several mechanisms. Going by the words said by none other than acclaimed scientist and former Indian President, APJ Abdul Kalam, “While information and communication technologies have already seen convergence, nanotechnology is the field of future that will replace microelectronics and many fields with tremendous application potential in the areas of medicine, electronics and material science.” Need we say more? (With inputs from the Department of Electronics and Information Technology)

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Is India napping on the

anotechnology, At the global level, the as a new-age US is the most prominent technology, market and accounts for has been an estimated share of developing around 35% of the global over the years. It makes nanotechnology market. for the newness of all In spite of several rising market researches done. In economies like China, Korea, the present-day scenario, India and Brazil starting to everyone wants electronics spend on nanotechnology to be smaller and portable. R&D, the US will carry on Nanotechnology does to account for the largest exactly that, along with share in the industry for a whole bunch of extra a long time. Companies applications. Not only is across the globe need to nanotechnology making our conduct comprehensive world fit onto our palms quality research and in-depth and within our fingertips, analysis of the global it is also making our nanotechnology market. world sturdier and corrosionCompanies should study free. Companies in the emerging market trends, developed nations are already recent developments and a leg up on their counterparts their impact on the market in the developing and Nanotechnology has proved to be useful in all aspects of along with an in-depth under developed nations. manufacturing and industrialisation. The technology has analysis of nanotechnology The question that we, as proven its significance in today’s rat race. As cell phones patents. They should analyse Indians, ought to ask is and laptops become smaller and much more efficient, leading-edge opportunities, so will manufacturing after adopting nanotechnology. prospective customer base, whether our companies are ready for this industrial leap The world’s manufacturing sector is slowly standing up key players, expected future and are they emphasising to it, but the real question is, ‘Is India napping on the big outlook and all other factors on this new-age technology, opportunity that nanotechnology will provide?’ critical to the success of a which would definitely shape new entrant in the global the future? nanotechnology market. PRATEEK SUR According to a recent The report adds, report by research and consultancy “Although developed markets such What is the world gaping at? firm, RNCOS, Industry Research as the US, France, Germany, etc. Considering the market’s tremendous Solutions, “In the coming years, have drafted regulations for the potential, companies are investing nanotechnology is set to play a pivotal nanotechnology industry long time huge sums of money to ensure the role in various industry segments. back, the nanotechnology market betterment of this technology. “The The evolving technology has already is still at a nascent stage. Even global nanotechnology market is influenced a large number of industrial developing markets such as Brazil, projected to grow at a Compound segments, and the economic activity China, India and Taiwan have Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of generated from it has been high proposed plans to draft regulations around 19% during 2011–13. It is in magnitude and wide in scope. for the industry.” So, companies expected that the global market for Nanotechnology-based products, across the globe need to keep aside a nanotechnology-based manufactured which have had a huge impact on certain part of their profits for R&D goods will be worth US$1.6 trillion, almost each industrial sector, are now expenditure on nanotechnology to cash representing a CAGR of around 50% entering the consumer market in a in on the opportunities presented by during 2009–13. This prospective big way.” It is not only the developed nanotechnology. growth will be largely driven by nations; even the developing nations massive investment in nanotechnology have been affirming the same. But, R&D and commercialisation by What are companies doing? is India ready to accept this new-age both governments and corporates Companies have renewed and increased technology? worldwide,” adds the report. applications of nanotechnology in

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newer elements which could not be identify the same, companies need sectors like electronics, cosmetics and created earlier.” to do a Strengths, Weaknesses, defence. This, in turn, will propel the Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) growth of the global nanotechnology Companies need to overview and analysis of the nanotechnology market, which is anticipated to expand emphasise on the global & domestic market in India. Researchers need to exponentially. “Electronic companies market state of nanotechnology. highlight the information regarding are finding new ways to incorporate Nanotechnology is accompanied by a each of the industries, their market nanotechnology into consumer products plethora of qualitative and statistical standing and the opportune areas they like music systems and mobile phones information regarding the state of possess for utilising nanotechnology. to improve their processing capabilities. benefits it can offer to major companies Companies should also look out for Companies are also observing that and Small and Medium Enterprises the financial performance of a period the use of nanotechnology in defence (SMEs) in India. Nanotechnology of time including revenue and profit, technologies provides enhanced begins with funding; therefore, it key ratios, financial summary and performance at lower cost,” informs would be ideal if big companies adopt key financial performance indicators. the report. Such new-age applications such new technologies. Many major The key business segment and key of nanotechnology will definitely Indian companies are already utilising geographic segment for each player create a win-win situation for both the nanotechnology—a clear indicator of will provide a clearer idea about how manufacturers as well as the consumers. their ongoing nanotechnology research nanotechnology could change the subjects. Additionally, a lot of time and While manufacturers would save a fortunes of the vertical. money is being invested to understand lot of money in production, consumers the basic and synthesised properties will find dual benefits in terms of of various nanomaterials to ensure its cheaper and long-lasting products. Future Strategies proper utilisation in various fields. The report explains, “Though Every company makes sufficient nanomaterials would continue to strategic recommendations after a dominate the nanotechnology market comprehensive analysis of the market Drivers and Challenges for India in the coming years, nano devices, state & scope. Companies should There are many factors that are proving comprising nanolithographic tools for share their findings with one another to be the drivers of nanotechnology; but manufacturing the next generation to ensure wholesome growth of the these factors bring with them several semi-conductors, are estimated to economy—the key strategic moves challenges. Both the ‘drivers’ and grow at a much faster rate than that can help enhance and accelerate ‘challenges’ ought to be equally stressed nanomaterials in the near future.” A adopting of nanotechnology in India. upon to provide a clear idea of the global-level analysis of the companies “Nanotechnology application in the probable obstacles and rewards in the indicates that the US is the world’s field of agriculture and healthcare is line of business. This, in turn, will help most prominent nanotechnology likely to attract active participation vendors take the necessary measures. market and will continue from the government and The global nanotechnology market is projected to grow to enjoy the largest pie investors. For other verticals, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of around of the global industry. building awareness regarding 19% during 2011–13. It is expected that the global market Nonetheless, the other nanotechnology and for nanotechnology-based manufactured goods will be developing nations are promoting its adoption are worth US$1.6 trillion, representing a CAGR of around 50% fast picking up. essential and must go handduring 2009–13. in-hand,” says the Netscribes The Netscribes report informs, “High What is India doing? report. The Indian Government should costs of nanomaterials followed by the cooperate with the companies and Nanotechnology is still in a developing dearth of skilled manpower are the make sure that more efforts are invested phase in India. With growing major challenges the nanotechnology in the R&D of nanotechnology. In the consciousness and dedicated R&D industry faces in India.” With the large present day, India is NOT napping efforts towards nanotechnology, the number of investments pouring in and on the prospects of nanotechnology as future of this new-age technology in the nanotechnology-specific academic there is considerable work going on in the country seems bright. According to courses being offered, the challenges this field. However, the pace at which a Netscribes report, “The possibilities can be overcome. these developments are taking place is with nanotechnology applications are very slow. India needs to buck up on unlimited. Modification or alteration at the nanotechnology front if it seeks to the molecular level of an object can lead Market Opportunity stand tall in the global nanotechnology not only to superior quality, strength Nanotechnology in India has a huge market. and mobility but also invention of potential in different verticals. To

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Green nanotechnology’s economic impact

Nano’s giant leap

Nanotechnology has offered the greatest impetus to technological and industrial development in the 21st century. It has been recognised as a resource for the next industrial revolution. The evolving technology has already influenced a large number of industrial segments. Moreover, nanotechnology-based products have a huge impact on almost each industrial sector worldwide. Although the technology developments and their dissemination may take longer than expected, green nanotechnology has the potential to make significant contributions to address the challenges and foster sustainable economic development. Devyani P Korgaonkar

hile the requirements for new energy resources and clean water in developing countries are huge, ‘green nanotechnology’ has rendered a solution to deal with the crisis to a large extent. There appears to be substantial assurance, particularly in nano-enabled applications in solar cells, photovoltaic, batteries, fuel catalysts, water filtration, et al. Other nano-enabled applications have the potential to reduce operational energy needs by offering comparable or better performance, with less weight, more durability and greater efficiency.

The key features

By integrating different key enabling technologies with advanced nanotech, the anticipated growth can be achieved. The developed countries have already come up with several strategies for convergence of nanotechnology with information technology, energy

technology, robotics and environmentrelated measures. Given the enabling nature of nanotechnology and its ability to develop along with the existing technologies, it has the potential to be utilised as a tool to address the key development-related challenges in diverse sectors. Facilitating energy storage, production and conversion within renewable energy frameworks, etc. have been cited as the primary areas where nanotechnology applications might aid the developing countries. Nanotechnology interventions might be sought at specific junctures to improve the quantity & quality of water and wastewater treatment systems.

Potential market

Based on the unique nature of nanomaterials & nanotechnology, a significant potential market for green nanotechnologies has evolved in the past few years. But there are very few products that have been commercialised

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to date as the nanotechnology segment is still at a very nascent stage across the globe. Experts believe that it will take a few more years to fully realise the potential of green nanotechnology. In the process of producing and using green nanotechnology products, there will be a series of direct and indirect effects. “The effects include spillovers to third parties and other impacts on the supply chains, environment and energy usage,” reads a report published by the Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry. The Indian Government has also realised the potential of green nanotech & its applications. Hence, they have actively involved all scientific institutions of the country in the R&D activities of the nanomaterials and nanotechnology—so far, they have been successful. Investments in India In May 2007, the Indian Government approved the launch of a mission on Nano Science and Technology with

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a budget of approximately `1,000 crore over 5 years administered by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). Through the linking of research & industries and through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the highly relevant areas, the Government of India has facilitated a long-term, sustainable and competitive industry. The green energy challenges in India could be handled aptly using green nanotechnology as well—the government is doing its best in this regard.

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green nanotechnology. “Much like in other countries, nanotechnology-based interventions in solar energy systems is one of the prominent areas of focus in India. The aim is to improve the overall Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) process efficiency, reduce the cost of solar cells and search for alternate semiconductors in lieu of the soaring shortage of silicon,” read the TERI report. Besides the public sector, research & development institutions like DST, IIT, etc., there are a handful of companies in India engaged in research and product development on nanotechnology, such as Cranes Software International Ltd, Monad Nanotech, Velbionanotech, Innovations Unified Technologies, Qtech Nanosystems and Naga Nanotech India. Also, leading companies like Reliance, Tata Group and Mahindra and Mahindra are making investments in the R&D of this emerging segment.

green nanotechnology, with particular attention given to several areas for nanotechnology emergence, includes: Nanostructured photovoltaic (organic, inorganic) Artificial photosynthesis for fuel production Nanostructures for energy storage Thermo-electrics Water treatment, desalination, reuse. However, there are several ways of approaching the question of the economic impact of these green nanotechnologies.

Green nanotechnology seeks goals The economic impact through design and engineering at the Nanotechnology development nanoscale. Hence, extensive research and production is geographically is being carried out in the different widespread, with more than 60 countries countries of the world; India is no pursuing national nanotechnology exception. However, most of these research and innovation programmes. researches are carried out in the The relationships of nanotechnology Renewable Energy (RE) segment here. with green growth and then “India ranks fifth in the world in total identifying the economic implications energy consumption where more than of green nanotechnology applications Global applications 25% of primary energy is met through on the economy is clearly a complex The global demand for energy is import. Nanotechnology can enable challenge—probably one that requires estimated to increase by more than cost-effective solar and fuel cells with a range of methods applied at different 30% from 2010 to 2035 (International higher efficiency. Safe and efficient scales (macro and micro) to assess and Energy Agency, 2011), while more ways to store hydrogen as well as triangulate impacts. Market studies than 800 million people worldwide improvements in batteries and supersuggest that there are major potential currently do not have access to safe capacitors could also be made possible markets for green nanotechnologies. drinking water (World Health using nanomaterials. Nanomaterials According to a recent report, the Organization, 2010). The development could also facilitate global nanotechnology energy saving through market is anticipated to Development of engineering and scientific methods for nanomaterials-aided grow at a Compound novel green nanotechnological processes and products will efficient lighting (LEDs), Annual Growth Rate help global corporate sectors to design new products that are made from more eco-friendly materials using processes nanocatalysts that improve (CAGR) of around 19% that use less energy and generate less waste throughout the combustion processes during 2013–17. However, product lifecycle. and also better insulation investments in research, materials. Overall, technological development, nanotechnology interventions could production, testing, marketing, of affordable and safe ways for meeting enable the successful development of standard setting, regulation, user these needs has never been more renewable energy solutions and reduce adoption and monitoring need to be worrying. The growing challenges our dependence on fossil fuels,” stated considered before these markets can have promoted increasing attention a report named ‘Nanotechnology be realised. The range of public and and investment from policymakers, Developments in India—A Status private capital and ongoing costs sponsors, researchers and corporations Report (2009)’ by The Energy and associated with the application of to green nanotechnology applications. Resources Institute (TERI). The goal green nanotechnologies needs to be Green nanotechnology also plays a of Indian scientists, in recent times, has offset against benefits. central role in future roadmaps for the been to introduce innovative methods larger nanotechnology field. A central to aid several upcoming sectors with element of this future vision concerned devyani.korgaonkar@network18publishing.com

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Donning an energy-efficient avatar As the demand for energy is rapidly increasing, critical environmental issues and dwindling resources are posing a great threat. To tackle this situation, energy should be produced, transported, stored and consumed in more efficient ways. Industry experts claim that nanotechnology will prove to be one of the most efficient tools for the same. Here’s how… Nishi Rath

anotechnology can be applied to a wide variety of power generating devices including rechargeable batteries and solar panels. Designing and developing new material properties on a nanoscale enables the development of new applications and solutions. The market is already flooded with energy-efficient Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs), new nanomaterials for thermal insulation, low friction nanolubricants and lightweight nanocomposites. And if it is to be believed, this is only the beginning. Various companies utilise panels engineered using the concept of nanotechnology to increase the efficiency of solar panels. Unlike regular solar modules, nanotechnologybuilt panels have a smooth surface that prevents water, dust and dirt accumulation, making them selfcleaning, anti-fading and anti-fogging. The module’s build-up resistance improves solar energy absorption by up to 6% and increases efficiency by 35% over a 20-year period. Most commercial solar panels rely on Photovoltaic (PV) technology. Typically, advances in PV technology

have been marked by the use of new materials and manufacturing techniques to drive down costs and increase efficiency. Currently, a great deal of research and development is being conducted to understand how nanotechnology can further these goals. Companies are working on how to use nanotechnology to make PV panels more efficient, without actually transforming the PV materials. Considering that solar panels incorporating nanotechnology require little upkeep and last for at least 25 years, they have the potential to transform solar prospects globally. This kind of use of nanotechnology is likely to influence the direction of future solar panel development.

Bright Prospects for Solar Energy

The conversion efficiency of PV and photochemical solar cells is traditionally governed by a compromise in order to absorb enough light (at least micrometre-thick layers are required), while charge carrier collection is more efficient if the active layer is thinner. Several types of nanomaterials that efficiently absorb light are currently under development; they include

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quantum dots, plasmonically active metallic nanoparticles and nanowires. Charge carrier collection can be improved by designing nanostructures that exhibit short collection paths with reduced recombination losses. Consequently, a less active material is needed and purity requirements can be relaxed. Graphene is a promising alternative to indium tin oxide—a scarce material commonly used to fabricate transparent electrodes in solar cells and liquid crystal displays. Nanotechnology-enabled solar cells can thus be produced at a lower cost and in a more resource-efficient way. Since they can be made flexible, integrating them into buildings is possible. Though there are various steps involved, the industry is hopeful that nanotechnology will pave the way for higher solar energy efficiency. According to Professor AK Sood, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, “People are looking at increasing the efficiency of solar energy with the help of nanotechnology, but it is not at the stage of production. Solar cells are being produced out of crystallised silicon or amorphous silicon since the last 20 years. One can buy the panel

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Nanotechnology to produce efficient energy Increasing electricity generated by windmills: An epoxy containing carbon nanotubes is being used to make windmill blades. The resulting longer blades increase the amount of electricity generated by each windmill. Reducing cost of solar cells: Various companies have developed nanotech solar cells that can be manufactured at a lower cost than conventional solar cells. Improving the performance of batteries: Companies are currently developing batteries using nanomaterials. and their efficiency will be limited to 10–12%. Anything we do to improve the efficiency will go a long way because the same materials will be used with larger efficiency. Now, in that context, nanotechnology is one possibility. People are already working on it, but at the lab level. It has not yet gone to the production level.”

friendly manner but also tap into the full potential of sustainable energy sources such as biomass, wind, geothermal and solar power. It also offers solutions to reduce energy losses in power transmission and to manage complex power grids with dynamically changing loads and decentralised feedin stations.

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Latest happenings

Nanotechnology is a key enabling technology to not only exploit traditional energy sources in a more efficient, safe and environment-

A few months ago, Princeton University announced a new nanotechnology that demonstrated the ability to triple the efficiency of solar

cells by eliminating two of the primary reasons why light is reflected or lost. This was achieved by applying a nanomesh to plastics, which would make way for inexpensive, flexible devices, or even greatly improve the efficiency of standard photovoltaic panels. The nano-mesh is designed to dampen reflection and trap light to be converted into electrical energy. Only 4% of the light is reflected, and as much as 96% is absorbed. Its overall efficiency in converting light to energy is 52% higher than conventional cells in direct sunlight and up to 175% greater on cloudy days with less sun. It is said that the technology will become even more efficient with more experimentation. nisi.rath@network18publishing.com (With inputs from Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network, Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University, Nano Connect Scandinavia)

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Molecule-Sized Motors

surface and electrically triggered. With the electrical stimulation, the molecule was found to behave like a motor, rotating its atomic arms in a circular axis. In dimension, the device was measured to be about one nanometer thick, which is around a 60,000th of the thickness of a human hair. Though some previous works have already demonstrated the practicality of nanoscale molecular motors, they were all energised by heat, chemicals or light. This initiative marked the development of molecular

olecular motors may be represented as tiny electric motors, each being the size of a single molecule, conceptually developed with the amalgamation of bio-nanotechnology and electrical machine theories. A motor could be defined as a device capable of converting one form of energy, i.e. electrical energy to mechanical energy. This may be considered to be analogous to many proteinbased molecular motors that utilise chemical energy due to the hydrolysis of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) and convert them into mechanical work. The term ‘molecular motor’ mostly refers

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The Age of Nanomotors!

Molecular machines are expected to influence the future of various applications associated with the energy, healthcare and electronics industries. Researches associated with artificial molecular motors have attracted financial support from organisations as big as the US Department of Energy (DOE), Center National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) as well as the European Commission. Further, research works are expected to not only disclose the development of more complex machines on the basic framework of a motor’s molecular model but also automation of molecular motor components. Thus, an age of nanomotors spreading through multiple industries across the globe is anticipated in the coming years. to natural protein molecules that can induce or execute motion. Thus, the artificial ones are sometimes referred to as non-biological, non-peptide synthetic motors or synthetic molecular motors. Synthetic molecular motors are a breed of molecular machines, which can execute rotation if triggered by an energy input. Some notable research works have been undertaken on this subject by researchers from Ohio University, the CEMES-CNRS in Toulouse, the Université de Toulouse and the Institute of Materials Research and

Engineering (IMRE), Singapore, Tufts University in Massachusetts, University of Michigan and the University of Oxford.

Trends & Developments

Several previous researches include the development of a motor out of a single molecule of butyl methyl sulphide. Stoichiometrically, it may be represented as a sulphur molecule with two extended ‘arms’ consisting of carbon and hydrogen atoms. The motor’s functionality was witnessed when it was placed on a copper

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motors running on electricity. However, a significant drawback was discovered in this approach. Experimentally, it was found that the motor works at extreme cold temperatures, in the range of about -450⁰ Fahrenheit, where the motor rotated with a speed of 50 rotations per second. Increasing the temperature to -279⁰ Fahrenheit resulted in the number of rotations getting off the scale. After the development of the molecular motor, scientists focussed on controlling the direction of rotation to align it more towards

Molecule-Sized Motors

molecular motors, which is essentially a protein component, to move in a rotational or linear manner. Molecular motors could be implemented in medical nanorobots. This may be reflected as an age-reduction therapy, resulting in rejuvenation to a healthy, youthful condition. This recent development entails transport of genes or drugs to the nucleus of cells or the central nervous system. Molecular motors may be ideally utilised to create a novel nanoscale device consisting of an array of such motors, which could be placed to generate energy from any surface with proper electrodes. Since synthetic molecular machines are still on the research table and far away from commercialisation, at present, it is quite inopportune for industrial usage Experimental Apparatus as compared to traditional machines. The Scanning Tunneling Microscope They are also considered to be more (STM) is one of the conventional complicated than biological utilities to observe surfaces Synthetic molecular motors are a breed of molecular machines. Nevertheless, it with atomic resolution as machines, which can execute rotation if triggered by an may be expected that an well as modify single atoms energy input. appropriate combination of and molecules in multiple molecular design, theoretical modelling shorter. This projects a contrast in the ways. When an electron travels through and experimental application would visible image, which helps identify the a molecule in the junction between the lead to the development of practically rotor’s position. STM’s metal tip and a conducting viable machines. Molecular motors surface, the electron deposits a quantum could be expected to support a large of energy into the molecule. As a result, Application Portfolio spectrum of potential applications the molecule gets excited and can reach Nanodevices, nanorobots and that include targeted drug application, electronic or vibronic states. It may be nanomedicine are the three most environmental remediation as well as brought back to the ground state by prominent fields of application of microchip-equipped diagnostics. Some heating electrons in the substrate on molecular motors. A molecular recent experimental ventures highlight a metal surface. Once the motion is machine could be designed to perform chemically powered, independent induced and one part of the molecule mechanical movements, as discussed nanoscale motors, such as catalytic is fixed to the surface, the molecule earlier, in response to a particular nanowires, which could be used for could be rotated with the energy of the stimulus. Similarly, if a biological energy harvesting. tunneling electrons, using STM as the stimulus is supplied through an artificial Rapid depletion of carbon-based fuel power source. apparatus and a molecular machine resources necessitates the adoption of could be made to respond to that, a The concept has been verified environment-friendly and economically biological nanomachine would be through implementation of the same viable energy generation techniques. developed. Again, protein particles may methodology in a molecular motor, Artificial molecular motors could easily be made to acquire various properties, consisting of a stator with three legs be infused in electrodes to generate enabling it to perform as a nanodevice. that was fixed to a gold surface with the energy from almost any surface. This These nanodevices could be expected to aid of sulphur atoms. The molecule was could help in developing portable power respond to surrounding conditions with formulated by connecting a five-armed applications or back-up power solutions simple on-off switches. This could be rotor to the stator through a ruthenium in unsupportive geographies. modified with finely tuned logic gates atom, which acts as a ball bearing. The with multiple inputs. Thus, analysing overall metal composition was found to the environment, nanodevices may use function satisfactorily in vacuum and Courtesy: Frost & Sullivan energy applications. Certain biological molecular machines, such as the protein kinesin or F1-ATPase, could be considered as rotary motors. Researchers directed their initiatives to duplicate the behaviour of these molecules by synthesising the ones that move along a surface or rotate in a single direction when energised by light or electricity. These artificially synthesised machines, however, lacked the convenience of selecting the direction of rotation; in other words, the ‘reverse gear’. It was found that the motor could be made to rotate in clockwise or anti-clockwise direction by adding electrons into specific parts of the molecule, with the help of the tip of a scanning tunneling microscope.

the attachment to the metal surface through sulphur atoms was determined to be highly effectual. But at low temperatures, in the range of 80 K, the rotor was found to rotate freely due to thermal activation and none of the 15 positions could be determined through the STM. When the temperature is brought down further, rotation due to thermal influence stops, and thus, may be depicted as a switch-off function. To switch it on again, the method of inelastic electron tunneling through the rotor could be employed again. Since rotation is dependent on polarity, it could be understood that there have been unoccupied electronic states initially, which could be determined by the threshold energy. A single rotation step could be comfortably executed by one tunneling electron. To identify the 15 positions separately through the STM, one among the five arms is made

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Nanotechnology in Aerospace

he emerging field of nanotechnology has found the best possible application area in aerospace. It is not only helping the field take off to greater technological heights but is also doing its bit at the ground level. In this newage technology, the areas that are gathering the most attention are: Carbon Nano Tubes (CNT) Microcraft and robotics Chemical-biologicalradiological-explosive detection and protection Nanoelectronics Efficient energy conversion and storage Diagnostics, therapeutics and health care Nanocrystalline materials.

Aerospace components usually have fatigue strength, which deteriorates in time. The use of nanotechnology can immensely increase the fatigue strength of components and thus, unanimously increase the lifespan of the product. Also, the use of composite materials, which are a combination

Nanotechnology for Aerospace

Known for its huge stockpile of carbon footprint, the aerospace industry has been under scrutiny and subject to constant stricture for its

approximately 100 times lighter than conventional materials. The use of these materials has benefitted the aircraft industry in terms of significantly reducing the overall flying weight of the aircraft. Besides, it has helped reduce the fuel costs as well.

Longer-lasting satellites

Satellites are used for both defence as well as civilian applications. An important component used in these satellites is thruster rockets, which are necessary to maintain or change the satellites’ orbit with respect to earth. The orbit of a satellite also depends upon other factors such as gravitational force. Thrusters are used to reposition satellites. Also, satellites carry a large amount of fuel on-board and their lifespan is primarily dependent on the amount of fuel they carry. The wearing out of on-board igniters results in inefficient combustion of hydrazine, a fuel extensively used in satellites. The igniters’ lifespan can be extended

Taking off

to greater technological heights Nanotechnology has made insurmountable contributions to the field of aerospace. Be it satellites, components or sensors, all intricate details have been duly acknowledged and applied. Here’s highlighting some of these intricate details about nanotechnology and its ever-increasing contribution to the aerospace industry... of polymer, metals and ceramics, has through the use of nanomaterials such impact on the environment. The drivers been significantly beneficial for the as nanocrystalline tungsten-titanium for the aerospace industry include aircraft industry, especially when the diboride-copper composite. increased safety, reduced emissions parts require tribological coating. A different concept of elevated& noise and increased capacity & Addtionally, components made temperature strength found in the mobility. Due to the risks involved in of nanostructured material are aerospace industry is significant flying, space product manufacturers for components such as strive to make aerospace thrusters, rocket engines components stronger, Most of the R&D activity conducted by many institutions and vectoring nozzles. tougher and naturally is focused on nanomaterials—the materials whose High-performance equipped with the ability measurement itself starts at the nanometric scale, which is nanomaterials can be to last longer. one-billionth times smaller than the normal metre scale.

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stricter regulations on used for their special The use of these materials has benefitted the aircraft the ENMs in order to coating as well as industry in terms of significantly reducing the overall flying minimise the risk of component manufacturing. weight of the aircraft. The use of these materials has significantly damaging Miniaturised sensing and benefitted the aircraft industry in terms of significantly products of the future. robotic systems will enhance reducing the overall flying weight of the aircraft. exploration capabilities at a significantly reduced cost. Another surfaced owing to the fact that these A holistic view way to reduce the cost of future space materials pose health risks and have The primary focus of nanotechnology programmes can be by making various an uncertain impact on natural should be on manufacturing objects. provisions for embedding nanoscale living systems. However, due to An important breakthrough gets the electromechanical system components lack of continuous research and risk credit it deserves only with large-scale into earth-orbiting satellites, planetary assessment, its long-term effectiveness manufacturing. Most of the R&D probes and piloted vehicles. has not been determined yet. Only upon activity conducted by many institutions knowing the long-term effectiveness is focused on nanomaterialsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the will we be able to understand the materials whose measurement itself Nanomaterial impact on security unpredictable consequence that we are starts at the nanometric scale, which Civil technologies along with IT, not really aware of. is one-billionth times smaller than the electronics & communication have Though carbon nanotubes prove normal metre scale. seen vast growth in the recent years. useful, upon inhaling, they can lead Material science and technology Along with this growth, there has to lung diseases, such as pleural is fundamental to a majority of been a growing relevance to the fibrosis, which results in hardening nanotechnology applications. design of defence and security systems. Nanotechnology will have an important role in providing improvements The grain size of a nanocrystalline material is on the order of oneto these areas, which cannot be billionth of a metre. This feature can be useful for exploiting various managed inadvertently. The drivers structural and non-structural aerospace applications. to this particular wing of security and Plasma synthesis, mechanical alloying, sol-gel synthesis and electro defence are nanoBio sensors used to deposition are the most commonly known methods to produce analyse biological and chemical threat nanomaterials today. detection, material sensors, new-age gadgets, camouflage materials, military and thickening of tissues that can uniforms with enhanced features Conventional compounds can be cause damage upto the extent including ballistic protection and selfproduced in bulk through the use of of breathing problems. Low healing, new vaccines and medical material science. These compounds concentrations of carbon nanoparticles treatment, micro electro mechanical are in their own right, much smaller had profound effects on cells lining systems and nano electro mechanical and different from the current lot renal tubulesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a critical structure in systems. exhibiting fascinating characteristics. the kidneys. Besides, the potential Sensors can measure the changes in These bulk-produced nanomaterials consequence of nanomaterials used in various parameters like chemical activity, have also been widely accepted in cosmetics and sunscreens has not yet magnetic permeability, electrical the market. An example can be of been determined. resistivity, thermal conductivity and the paints that we use to colour our Hence, stating their effectiveness capacitance. These parameters depend homes. at present will not make much sense. greatly on the microstructure of the The aerospace industry particularly Genetically engineered organisms materials incorporated in the sensors. focuses on the R&D in carbon are already entering our food system These sensors then measure the nanotubes, which is an allotrope of without being fully tested for longchanges in the various parameters by carbon with a cylindrical nanostructure. term risk. Various Engineered Nano the manifestation of various chemical, These carbon nanotubes can also Materials (ENMs) are also entering physical and mechanical characteristic be potentially used to control other our food system without reporting of changes. The same concept is used in nanoscale structures and hence, potential risks and mandatory labeling the design of smoke detectors, engine they play an important role in on items containing nanoparticles. performance sensors, etc. nanotechnology R&D. Therefore, the government should set up a regulatory board that can keep a The health issue M Sreerama Murthy, MD, SCARLET tab on these practices and implement Nanotechnology implications have Industries Pvt Ltd

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Nanotechnology in Defence

Making a difference

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The world of nanotechnology contains endless possibilities for several sectors to evolve and flourish. Leveraging these possibilities is the defence sector, which has not only recognised the benefits of nanotechnology but has also experimented with the same to create nano wonders for the defence sector. Rishab Kothari

nion Budget 2013–14 has allocated a sum of `2,03,672.1 crore— approximately a 5.3% hike—towards defence. This is a marginal allocation in comparison to the growth rates of 17.6% and 11.6% in the previous two years. Of this Budget, 49%, i.e. `99,707.8 crore, has been allotted to the army; `57502.9 crore, which is approximately 28%, has been given to the air force, while `36,343.5 crore, i.e. approximately 18%, has been allotted to the navy. The remaining `10,610.2 crore (5%) and `508.7 crore have been alloted to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Ordnance Factory Board, respectively. Despite this careful allocation, how much is assigned for nanotechnology R&D remains a question.

Nanotech world wonders

Who would have realised that the manipulation of matter at an atomic and molecular stage would give

the world something that has the capability to metamorphose the entire defence sector? This miniscule level of matter has not only given a new wing to almost every defence support system of the country but also given a strong reason for incorporating itself in this field by creating significantly improved revolutionary products. Welcome to the world of nanotechnology, which has dramatically reduced costs and made possible lightweight aircraft, robust defence equipment, smart uniforms, new-age gadgets, material sensors and many more such amazing discoveries. It has brought about the advent of tiny high-quality materials that have the potential to change the fortunes of the defence sector. Indian Army and DRDO are the two most heavily connected organisations in the field of nanotechnology. The kind of materials they are working on and the products that they have already built are mindnumbing. Here’s profiling some such products: Smart uniforms: As per the concept,

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these contain nanomaterials combined with micro or macrofibres that help create an all-impact suit for soldiers. This suit can offer protection against bullets, chemical agents, bioagents, fragment of grenades and the influences of insulation, ventilation, local cooling in combination with the physical status of the body of a soldier. Some of the suits are being made using integrated, chemical & biological sensors and nanofibre networks with absorbing, deactivating & decontaminating capacity. Besides this, lightweight suits and helmets for ballistic protection are also being made. Signature reduction: Dynamically tunable camouflage materials have the ability to provide invaluable aid to defence operations. These allow personnel and equipment to totally conceal their presence, depending on what the situation demands. A way to achieve this is through the use of electrochromic materials. Ballistic protection: For body armour and vehicle liners, woven materials like kevlar and nomex are commonly used.

Nanotechnology in Defence

permeation (breathing, chemical and fluid/surface interactions and fluid To improve the ballistic performance biological protective fabrics) and properties in nanofluidic applications, in terms of absorbed energy, the carbon nanotube polymer composite controlling the defect rates and costkevlar-like substance is impregnated fibre (high strength). effectively increasing the production. with a Stress Thickening Fluid (STF) As the scope for error is always high composed of colloidal dispersion of Nanostructures: Lightweight protective in a developing and evolving field nanoparticles. These also make it clothing, flexible antiballistic textiles, like nanotechnology, proper redressal lightweight. chemical and biological warfare measures are the need of the hour in Fire retardant fabrics: Conventionally, protection and self-decontaminating nanotechnology. chemical additives like halogenated nanofibre fabrics, adaptive suits like hydrocarbons are used to reduce switchable fabrics for improved thermal flammability of fabrics, but they control, switchable camouflage, micro Nano best practices have side effects like toxic smoke sensors for body & brain sensing, The country suffers from lack of original (in case of fire) and models and designs in corrosive combustion gases. nanotechnology and As new instruments are developed, new methods of Nanoparticles dispersed many existing models calibration and standardisation and in concert, affordable in select polymer matrices calibration standards, must be developed to ensure accurate and assumptions are enhance the stiffness, no longer valid at interpretation of results. toughness, tensile strength, the nanoscale level. thermal stability as well as flame environmental and situational To identify the reasons why the retardant properties of the additives. awareness integrated into a smart suit existing theories break down, The thermal properties of polymer or a smart helmet, wearable and/or experimentation is necessary. Besides nanocomposites are improved such flexible displays for visual feedback, this, development of new theories, that melting and dripping are delayed auxiliary support, flexible/rigid textiles models and simulations valid at the and the rate of burning is reduced by for additional strength, exoskeletons nanoscale level should be given more than half. This, in turn, reduces and robotics to assist in human tasks are importance. the total fabric weight and thickness being developed using nanostructures. To study features and phenomena required. at the nanoscale level requires Tribological agents: Tribological Mix breeds: New-age gadgets such as instruments capable of resolutions coatings for aeronautical applications micro audio bugs and video devices at the nano, subnano and even for abradable, fretting wear and with high capacity data storage are pico-levels. As new instruments erosion-resistant coatings; solid being worked upon. Based on a similar are developed, new methods of lubricant coatings for low-friction context, there are nano-sized air and calibration and standardisation and applications under vacuum as well ground sensors that can also be placed in concert, affordable calibration as high-temperature applications in specific areas and be activated when standards, must be developed to ensure and thin films and ultra-thin films there is a need to monitor activities at accurate interpretation of results. for preventing stiction and wear in various areas. For calibration, measurement and Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems Most of the components stated assembly, reproducible positioning & (MEMS) applications are some above are being made using repositioning with nanometer accuracy of the applications provided by nanocomposites—a multiphase solid needs to be mandated. nanotechnology in the building up of material where one of the phases has With so much already explored the defence sector. one, two or three dimensions of less and so much yet to be explored, the than 100 nanometers (nm). inherited ‘nano culture’ has to be Roadblocks along the way The other materials used groomed with proper supply of experts, For nanotechnology, the road for building these tiny and smart funds, path-breaking innovations and to success is not smooth. “Our materials are: benchmark leadership. Defence is country lacks thorough scientific Nanofibres: These are being developed one such sector that has tremendous understanding of how to optimise for nano filtration and absorptionpotential to take nanotechnology to these materials,” states a research catalytic breakdown (catalytic active new heights. It remains to be seen how expert on nanotechnology. The nanofibre, nanofibres with a catalytic soon and how transparent this sector other problems research experts face coating, chemical and biological is about the development and usage of include understanding the deformation breakdown), structural applications, nanotechnology. mechanisms governing the interface reinforcement fibre for antiballistic between the matrix and the nanophase application, insulation, selective gas in nanocomposites, understanding rishab.kothari@network18publishing.com

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Interesting Facts

The ‘small’ wonder

Nanotechnology has been making headlines since the past few years, creating tiny materials and devices with unprecedented capabilities. We all know that it is the study and manipulation of individual atoms and molecules to make novel materials, devices and systems. But who coined the idea or the term nanotechnology? What are the major breakthroughs achieved by this small wonder called nanotechnology? Let’s find out... Richard P Feynman is generally credited with the first serious scientific claim, which stated that manufacturing on the molecular or even the atomic scale was possible. The claim was made at California Technical Institute in 1959 where he is famously quoted as saying, “There’s plenty of room at the bottom.” The term ‘nanotechnology’ was defined by Professor Norio Taniguchi of Tokyo Science University, in a 1974 paper, as, “Nanotechnology mainly consists of the processing, separation, consolidation and deformation of materials by one atom or by one molecule.” The word nanotechnology is derived from the Greek word ‘nanos’ (dwarf) and describes the work that scientists and engineers undertake. Kim Eric Drexler, an American engineer, is best known for popularising the potential of molecular nanotechnology during the 1970s and 1980s. In 1986, Drexler published a book ‘Engines of Creation’, which gave a wide overview of the potential applications of molecular nanotechnology in areas like computing, medicine, space science and military. His 1991 doctoral thesis at Massachusetts Institute of Technology was revised and published as the book ‘Nanosystems: Molecular Machinery Manufacturing and Computation’ (1992). Nanotechnology and nanoscience commenced their journey in the early 1980s with two major developments—the birth of cluster science and the invention of the scanning tunneling microscope. Major breakthroughs that have paved the way for nanotechnology were achieved during 1981, when physicists Heinrich Rohrer and Gerd Binning invented the scanning tunneling microscope—a new type of electron microscope that magnified objects 10 million times and allowed scientists to view single molecules and atomic surface structures for the first time. This accomplishment won Rohrer and Binning the Nobel Prize in 1986. Another milestone in the burgeoning science took place in 1986, when scientists led by Richard Smalley discovered a third form of pure carbon—fullerenes. Among these large, carbon-cage molecules, C60—also known as a buckyball—is the most common. Smalley won the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1996 for discovering buckyballs. Subsequently, Sumio Iijima, an NEC employee, unearthed a fourth form of pure carbon—a discovery that led to the fabrication of carbon nanotubes. Today, these two nanoscale structures—buckyballs and nanotubes—are the building blocks of nanotechnology. In 1990, IBM scientists used the tip of a scanning tunneling microscope to get 35 xenon atoms to spell out the letters IBM. The worldwide need for nanotechnology workers is expected to reach 2 million by 2015. One nanometer is one-billionth of a meter, which is about the width of 10 hydrogen atoms. We can also say, one nanometer is approximately 1/50,000th the diameter of a strand of human hair. Compiled by Nishi Rath

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include Autodesk Product Design Suite and Autodesk Factory Design Suite. The comprehensive suites portfolio provides designers and engineers with a complete set of tools and cloud services to simplify design, visualise and simulate workflows from product development through delivery. Additionally, Autodesk’s 2014 simulation software portfolio delivers a faster, more accurate and flexible approach to predicting, optimising and validating designs early in the design process.

Technological trends & awareness creation

There is an awakening within enterprises of all sizes across the world for better cost control and higher productivity in the design/production workflow. Additionally, new generation

sector. The early success of using digital models to quickly iterate alternatives and understand their ramifications is spawning a new generation of analysis technologies that are deeply imbedded in design technologies. There are two specific technology trends that are seeing rapid adoption in the sector. Firstly, cloud technologies are increasingly being adopted to significantly enhance design access and collaboration, particularly between design teams located in different geographies. Secondly, 3D printing is another trend in manufacturing, which is fast becoming mainstream. At Autodesk, we work closely with our partners in local markets to ensure that the best technologies are made available to them. We also participate in regular industry forums and host quite a few of these to ensure that there is considerable knowledge sharing across the geographies we operate in.

Technology in the design & planning phases can help enhance the export competitiveness of Indian firms “By 2015, Indian manufacturing will see a meteoric rise of over 50 million small and medium enterprises, which will raise the overall contribution of this sector to the national gross domestic product to over 60%. One of the key trends in this proliferation of products and services will be the reduction in cycle time from design to manufacturing,” articulates Rajiv Bajaj, Head –Manufacturing, Autodesk India & SAARC, during an interaction with Prateek Sur. Excerpts… Recent initiatives

Autodesk recently launched its FY14 Design and Creation Suites in India. The new range of suites offers unparalleled access to the Autodesk 2014 software portfolio spanning desktop and cloud. Also, for the first time, the 2014 Design and Creation Suites include new reality capture software and services that easily incorporate both laser scans & digital photographs of the physical world into the 3D design and engineering process. The Autodesk 2014 Design Suites launched specifically for manufacturers

technology and software is playing a key role in the product, factory, plant & industry equipment design and fabrication aspects of the manufacturing

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Engineering Applications Autodesk offers the most comprehensive software solutions when it comes to industrial equipment design covering electrical & electronic equipment, process equipment as well as power generation and transmission equipment.

relevance of Cloud computing

Cloud computing has already carved a niche for itself in the manufacturing sector and specifically comes in handy when trying to enhance collaboration and sharing between design teams located across geographies and time zones. Teams can share files among themselves and also invite each other to view, mark, share and download designs directly in a web browser or mobile device while ensuring work continuity and thus, faster time to market without compromising on quality. Another key relevance of cloud

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computing in the manufacturing design phase is rendering. Powerful cloud rendering capabilities reduce time and costs by enabling users to produce compelling, photorealistic visualisations without tying up the desktop or requiring specialised rendering hardware. Cloud, therefore, is not only relevant today but also in the future for the manufacturing sector, given that it enhances efficiencies of complex processes at an optimised cost.

Export performance

We believe that the use of our technology in the design & planning phases can help enhance the export competitiveness of Indian firms. We are committed to lead the market in India and ensure that the global best standards and practices are made available to the Indian market.

Problems & solutions

There are two broad challenges that the Indian industrial sector needs to overcome before it becomes a global force to reckon with. The first critical area pertains to innovation; organisations need to significantly enhance their R&D spends in order to come up with marketable products for mass consumption. Maximum R&D spend should go into design. In fact, there should be a realisation of the critical role played by design in some of the most popular products manufactured. Design is one of the key elements that help differentiate a world-class product from a run-of-themill creation. Another key challenge for the industrial sector is the imminent need to infuse a high level of automation in its processes. Automation not only enhances process efficiencies but also does away with defects arising from human error, which is natural in mass scale production. It, therefore, does away with costs emanating out of those defects and also elevates the image of the company. This has to be done with the help of greater adoption

and simulate workflows from product development through delivery. Besides, Autodesk’s mantra to democratise design along with its investments in cloud has ensured that enterprise-class technologies are available to SMBs at an affordable price.

Autodesk to the rescue! In 2012, EnviroGuard—an industry leader in spill containment and facility safety—was able to bag several large projects both domestically and internationally using Autodesk Product Design Suite. The company was able to design unique systems built to specification, render the designs in 3D with Product Design Suite and show the results to clients and engineering firms via online, web-based tools.

MNCs vs SMEs

of cutting-edge technologies.

Benefits to small and mediumsized businesses (SMBs)

There is an increasing awareness among SMBs about the value of design technologies in driving greater competitiveness, both at the domestic as well as global levels. Autodesk believes that SMBs in India are poised to drive a strong change in Indian manufacturing—design will be a critical enabler of this change. Design technology will help SMBs in India play a key role in driving manufacturing competitiveness by empowering them to create world-class products that match up to global standards, thereby providing them an opportunity to move up the value chain and become the ‘Enterprise’ of tomorrow. The benefits of design technology in terms of improving workflows, facilitating intelligent planning and achieving efficiencies is precisely what SMBs look for. As the company aims to grow its manufacturing customer base in India, Autodesk is betting big on SMBs in the manufacturing space. The company has dedicated solutions for SMB customers that can help them design better to make flawless products. Autodesk’s new product portfolio for SMBs provides a complete set of integrated and interoperable suites and cloud services to simplify design, visualise

Design technology is increasingly being recognised as a fundamental ingredient to integrate in companies for innovation, because it can shape ideas and translate them into practical and appealing propositions for users. Traditional forms of production are being substituted by the importance of services and interactions; factories are being replaced by collaborative networks, focusing on creativity, imagination and immaterial assets, where the main value for companies is to be able to create experiences and relationships. This holds true for both Multinational Corporations (MNCs) and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Nonetheless, at an operational level, the demand is defined by the businesses they operate in. At the end of the day, achieving cost efficiencies, improving workflows, facilitating planning and ensuring innovation is what businesses seek to achieve.

Indian manufacturers vs global counterparts

The success of Tata Nano should firmly put to rest all speculations about the capability of Indian manufacturing to set global standards as well as attain leadership as an originator of ideas and innovative technology. But the sector needs to consistently deliver more innova tion to further boost this image. Significant investment in R&D, for example, is an absolute imperative. For long, we have been concentrating on cost and labour arbitrage to boost the manufacturing sector. We need to make a shift towards investing in the right talent so that we can consistently manufacture

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innovative and clearly differentiated products of high quality. The other key focus should be the widespread adoption of technology, particularly in the critical design stage of the product. This is extremely important as it will help organisations compete better through innovation, optimise cost and get to market faster. Autodesk’s manufacturing design software portfolio, for example, offers solutions for digital prototyping that help manufacturers facilitate innovation, accelerate new product launches and optimise global supply chain collaboration. Digital prototyping is an exciting new development used by industrial designers, manufacturers and engineers to design, iterate, optimise, validate and visualise their products digitally throughout the product development process.

Competitive Mantra

Since 1982, Autodesk has ushered

in state-of-the-art 2D and 3D technologies that let customers visualise, simulate and analyse the realworld performance of their ideas early in the design process. This gives them the flexibility to optimise and improve designs before actually executing them. Design software is one of the dynamic segments in the IT industry wherein customer demands and requirements are rapidly evolving. Customers want a more cohesive and interconnected product family; needless to say, they want to pick and choose the most appropriate solution for their project. With this in mind, Autodesk has further enhanced its customer-centric approach and, in 2011, it introduced ‘Design Suites’ across business verticals for its customers across the globe. Suites are an ensemble of various design software in one box that are required for a particular design in an organisation. Overwhelmed by the customer response in the previous year,

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Autodesk launched enhanced Design Suites in 2012. We try to maintain our edge with a strong focus on technology development through research. When it comes to technology companies, we are among the leading spenders on R&D. Cutting-edge products and innovations are keys to our continued success.

5–10 years down the line…

The Automation Industry Association recently estimated the size of the market at `12,000 crore with a potential to grow by 15–20% given the existing capacity addition in infrastructure and energy. With India emerging as a global manufacturing hub in several areas, innovation and efficient manufacturing are being increasingly talked about in industry circles. Indeed, the future looks bright for the automation industry in India. prateek.sur@network18publishing.com

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also been targeting the automation & electrical switchgear industries in India.

Challenges and emerging opportunities

In India, metal enclosures are still preferred over plastic enclosures even though some sectors like solar, wind and automation are open to using plastic to some extent. Ensto intends to change this view by introducing an innovative range of industrial solutions in plastic. Also, the country faces challenges with regard to power transmission and distribution. Hence, there is a need to chalk out ways to help the masses have easy access to energy-efficient products. Here, Ensto has a range of products to offer, which are not only easy to install but also safe, reliable and cost effective. Our products help reduce local pollution by burning less fuel; they also lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Distribution losses in India

at some places comprise 60% of the energy produced

“The malfunctioning of a poorly built distribution network leads to a greater amount of energy loss and power thefts,” explains Ashok Kaushik, MD, Ensto India, during a tête-à-tête with Prateek Sur. Excerpts… Recent initiatives/projects undertaken by Ensto

Ensto has carried out several pilot projects and showcased its solutions to many utility companies. For instance, we demonstrated the erection of an A-B cable system in Delhi, which has helped reduce the fault level in that area. Additionally, we carried out a project, which facilitated the creation of an efficient distribution network in a highly congested area having narrow lanes. This project was well appreciated as it increased the revenue collection from that area.

Projects in India

India offers us tremendous potential and Ensto’s familiarity with the Indian industry has helped us design a wide range of applications for the solar energy industry. Our offerings for the photovoltaic segment include standard as well as customised range of enclosing systems & industrial components. These are used in applications such as combiner boxes, string monitoring boxes for solar plants and array junction boxes that are mainly used in rooftop applications. Apart from the photovoltaic segment, Ensto has

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Benefits for Multinational Corporations (MNCs) & Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Typically, MNCs value Ensto’s global footprint. For example, we can develop products and kick off production in collaboration with customers in Europe and in later stages, transfer production to India. In such a situation, it is crucial that customers trust Ensto’s capability to deliver high-quality products on time regardless of the manufacturing location. On the other hand, Ensto’s success among SMEs is dependant on its capability to offer products with flexible customisation and quick delivery times. Furthermore, SMEs often lack experience and resources related to enclosing technology. Ensto, with over 50 years of experience, can help them achieve better results.

Achieving global competitiveness

Ensto aspires to build a better society by improving the energy efficiency of its products without compromising on quality while focusing on sustainable development. We intend to be in the

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frontline of the electrical industry by producing clean, recyclable, trusted and innovative products & solutions.

Most ambitious project so far Ensto’s enclosures being installed at Leh (Ladakh), one of the highest points in the world, is one of the most ambitious projects so far. Ensto’s enclosures are being used for array junction box applications in rooftop solar solutions for building Jammu & Kashmir Bank.

Mantra of your company

Staying true to its slogan, ‘Ensto Saves Your Energy’, the company has designed and manufactured sustainable products for customers. For example, our polycarbonate enclosures are made of Ultraviolet (UV) stabilised raw material. This makes them excellent for outdoor use in countries like India, which have high exposure to sunlight. Moreover, Ensto products do not get damaged in harsh environments, which helps save energy as well as raw materials.

Market size and sales/growth rate for 2013–14

We are growing at a rate of 70% year over year. Last year, we launched our range of industrial solution products in India. We have also started to export our products to Bhutan & Sri Lanka.

Up close & personal

Most inspirational book ‘Competitive Advantage’ by Michael E Porter

Tips for SMEs to scale up their business SMEs need to focus on their core competency. They need to formulate their strategies while focusing on their vision and not follow others blindly. Your mentor Rajiv Kapoor, CEO, APL Machinery Pvt Ltd. He was my senior colleague at ATE. Your weaknesses I would say aggression and impatience. However, I have successfully converted them into proactiveness and promptness to become my strengths.

5–10 years down the line…

With everything progressing in the right direction, I am sure that there will be remarkable positive developments in the next 5–10 years. Presently, there have

been remarkable investments in green energy production; a similar positive trend is expected to continue. prateek.sur@network18publishing.com

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Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, Coimbatore

irloskar Brothers Ltd (KBL) inaugurated its 5 th manufacturing plant in July 2011 at Karumathampatti near Coimbatore in a bid to further boost its presence and business in India. This

on manufacturing domestic mini monobloc pumps with an installed capacity of 5,00,000 pumps per annum. This plant has the capacity to manufacture 5,00,000 units of different models—domestic pumps in the first phase and 10,00,000

Of the present market requirement of 5,00,000 units per annum, KBL’s Coimbatore plant contributes 20% of the market share, while the remaining 70% is contributed by the unorganised sector. KBL’s Coimbatore plant has won many awards including the Eighth

Pumping up volumes using women power Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (KBL)—the leading global fluid management company—was established in 1888 and incorporated in 1920. KBL, the flagship company of the US$2.1-billion Kirloskar Group, is India’s largest manufacturer & exporter of pumps and Asia’s largest infrastructure pumping project contractor. Kirloskarvadi, the flagship plant of KBL and one of India’s first industrial townships, completed 100 years of its inception in March 2010. KBL has six manufacturing plants in India—Kirloskarvadi, Dewas, Kondhapuri, Shirwal, Kolhapur and Ahmedabad. The latest addition to the Group is the manufacturing plant in Coimbatore, which has only female employees. Leveraging several best practices and building on the strengths of its women employees, KBL’s Coimbatore plant is all set to pump up its growth prospects. PRATEEK SUR

state-of-the-art plant was inaugurated exclusively to manufacture a small, domestic range of energy-efficient pumps. A unique feature of this plant is that it is the only engineering plant in India that operates with only female associates. With an investment of `11 crore in the initial stage, the plant has been set up on 4.14 acre of land; it has a built-up area of 28,000 sqft. KBL’s Coimbatore plant is focused

units in the second phase. KBL manufactures 11 variants of domestic self-priming mini monobloc pump sets and five variants of centrifugal monobloc pumps for irrigation purposes ranging from 0.5hp to 1.5hp with prices ranging from `1,800 to `5,000 each. The Jalraj series pump sets—the world’s lowest cost pump sets offered by the organised sector— are also manufactured in this plant.

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Kaizen Competition award from the Quality Circle Forum of India. It has also bagged the ISO 14001 & 18001 certification within a span of one year—a commendable feat.

Best Practices

KBL’s Coimbatore plant has successfully scaled new heights owing to the best practices it follows. Some of the best practices adopted at this

Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, Coimbatore

FAC T FACT

plant include: Production lines guided by Andon & Kanban The conveyor assembly lines have a single piece flow with lights and fans at each station. The lines at each station are equipped with computerised routine testing systems, material flow racks, operation-wise process sheet displays, component feeding on wheels and material handling devices to eliminate fatigue. The Andon system empowers the employee to stop production as soon as a defect is detected and immediately seek assistance to redress the issue. The Kanban system, on the other hand, facilitates lean and Just In Time (JIT) production. It also works as a tool to control the logistical chain from a production point of view. Better quality checks KBL’s Coimbatore plant is built on 4.14 acre of land KBL practices lean manufacturing and The plant has a capacity of 5,00,000 units of pumps per annum has a self-certification for suppliers It has produced around 15 models of pumps and a quality circle to identify and KBL has deployed men for loading, unloading and oven operation eliminate the rejections in line by The total headcount of males is 77– 6, while that of females is 71, i.e. doing a root cause analysis. KBL is 92% comprise female employees also working on the six sigma effect It aspires to employ only females in manufacturing operations to bring down the rejection Parts Per Million (PPM) to zero. It also has an sensors and mock drills every quarter. created for storing light. All materials effective approach towards corrective KBL provides training to all its are moved on wheels and all racks are and preventive actions and is using the associates on what needs to be done in marked for their respective locations. Kaizen and Poka Yoke systems in the case of an emergency situation, thereby While battery-operated forklift trucks assembly line. minimising risk. and stackers are used to help minimise R&D efforts pollution, docks and dock levellers KBL’s R&D efforts include the new are used to facilitate the process of invention of Jalraj & Mini Jalraj pump Environment-efficient footprint material loading and unloading. sets, which attract customers in the As an environment-friendly Safety measures market. KBL has also developed a organisation and an advocate of water As an organisation, KBL is committed low-cost Open Well Submersible and and energy conservation, KBL has Presser Booster pump at taken adequate measures the Coimbatore plant. KBL manufactures pumps for water management essentially; to protect the environment 100% use of daylight around the plant. KBL its product portfolio is not directly affected in times of KBL’s Coimbatore plant recession. Although during monsoon, the rains affect its mini practices exclusive water has been designed such pump sales, this loss gets compensated as the monsoon also harvesting systems to save increases agricultural pump requirements. This helps the that it can optimally utilise rainwater and increase the company fill the void. 100% daylight. groundwater levels. Within Designed to meet plant’s a year establishment, KBL’s to providing safe and healthy working requirements Coimbatore plant obtained the ISO conditions for all its employees. The raw material and finished goods 14001 & 18001 certifications. With As a part of this mission, KBL has stores follow Kanban and the twothe use of sprinklers & drip irrigation introduced several necessary safety bin system. This section of the plant systems in the gardens and sufficient features in this plant—fire alarm is designed using vertical space; amount of trees being planted across systems, smoke and heat detection mezzanine floors of 50 sqm are the premises, KBL tries to conserve

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Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, Coimbatore

35% of the energy that KBL uses in its manufacturing plants is generated from renewable sources.

All-women plant

Smart Logistics

Women are the real end users of the company’s domestic products; they are quality conscious and understand the customers’ needs very well. As a result, the products manufactured at this plant face an almost zero rejection rate. In addition, women have a strong sense of dedication, loyalty and commitment towards their organisation. This, in turn, helps to pump up the plant’s loyalty quotient. Women employees have the ability to multitask; they work collaboratively and solicit inputs from others, especially with respect to ideas. This, in turn, helps to generate innovations and introduce better ideas on the shop floor. Women are also better at crisis management and are always willing to share information with each other—a factor which helps better the productivity quotient. Besides, women work towards achieving excellence in their jobs; they continuously strive to cut down production time at the assembly line. This helps the plant minimise losses and maximise profits. Recently, KBL has been conferred the ASSOCHAM Platinum Innovation Excellence Award in the Social Development Category for Women Empowerment. Problems faced One of the biggest problems faced by an all-women plant is the absenteeism and attrition rates, which are almost around 10–15%. There may be several reasons for this such as menstruation, children health, family problem, marriage and pregnancy. KBL has designed a sabbatical leave policy for female employees to reduce and gradually overcome these issues permanently. Benefits Initially, this plant was designed to achieve a target of one pump per minute (60 seconds). As per a new initiative undertaken by KBL—‘Mahila Mission 20’—KBL has focused to reduce the cycle time from 60 seconds to 20 seconds i.e. one pump in 20 seconds. Mahila Mission 20, a very special project implemented at this plant, focuses on line balancing, lean manufacturing process implementation and design changes made to meet the targeted requirements. Additionally, it has enhanced the production rate from 12,500 numbers per line/month to 34,000 numbers per line/month. KBL has managed to achieve the project targets within a span of 139 days. It has enhanced the production capacity three times more than the installed capacity. This plant has set a benchmark for all KBL plants worldwide to follow. sufficient amount of water. Besides this, KBL has taken adequate measures to save energy by using wind ventilators to provide a cooler ambience, sky light sheets on the roof to provide sufficient daylight and thermal insulation sheets in manufacturing sheds to bring down the temperature inside

the shed by 3–4⁰C. Also, the power consumption of each manufacturing asset is monitored daily along with the display of per minute running cost on each manufacturing asset. KBL ensures that adequate campus solar lighting sets with auto timers are used and energy monitoring is carried out for every panel. More than

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The pumps manufactured in this plant are exported to Nepal and South Africa. KBL has tied up with transporters who take care of its logistics needs. It also practices JIT concepts for its A-class items including packing boxes for its daily production. KBL also ensures that the pumps are despatched within 24 hours of production.

Staying ahead despite tough competition

KBL has several customer services and refurbishment centres set up across major cities in India. It also provides a warranty of up to 24 months on its products. Moreover, low-cost pump sets like the Jalraj pump set series have ensured its stronghold in the market. KBL’s main competitor is Crompton Greaves, which provides a mini range of pumps. These are manufactured at the ancillary end. KBL has created a strong foothold in hose manufacturing due to which the plant has been able to reduce process costs and improve the quality of its products. These are a few factors that have helped the company stay afloat despite tough competition. KBL is also focusing on establishing longterm relationships with its customers through Activities and Recreation Centre (ARC) facilities. These bonds allow the company to understand their customers’ needs better and cater to them even post sales. KBL envisions this plant to be the biggest pump producer in India, along with being the highest-quality and lowest-cost producer. The Kirloskar Group is targeting a turnover of `400 crore by 2016 from its Coimbatore plant. Empowering women on its shop floor, KBL’s Coimbatore plant is all set to pump up its prospects by pumping up its volumes. prateek.sur@network18publishing.com

Innovation in MSMEs

Time to Get High on the

‘I’ Quotient

Today, MSMEs play an important role in driving the economic progress of India. The segment accounts for 8% of the country’s GDP, 95% of the overall industrial units, 45% of the manufacturing output and 40% of the country’s exports. To ensure sustainable growth for the industry under the long-term horizon, it is important for the MSME segment to become innovative. This can lead to the formation of a strong industrial base for the country as well as help it create a niche for itself at a global level.

Commenting on the importance of the MSME sector, Madhav Lal, Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, informs, “The MSME segment is a key driver of the nation’s industrial output. The Indian auto component industry needs to invest in technology, R&D and new product development to surmount the challenges posed by emission norms, diminishing oil supply and increasing fuel prices. The government understands the need for technology in the MSME segment and hence, special emphasis has been given to the same in the 12th Five Year Plan.”

Invention vs Innovation

Invention is a unique or novel device, method, composition or process. Innovation is the development of new values through solutions that meet new requirements, latent needs, or old customer and market needs in value-adding ways. It is accomplished through more effective products, processes, services, technologies or team search ideas that are readily available. Also, invention refers more directly to the and processes have not been improved resently, there are 26 creation of the idea or the method with time to meet today’s changing million Micro, Small itself, while innovation refers to the use needs and requirements. Innovation has and Medium Enterprises of better and novel ideas or methods. to be a three-dimensional coordinated (MSMEs) operating Elaborating further on the activity between the government, in India across various distinguishing features, Rajiv Bajaj, the industry and the academia. The industry verticals. The segment Principal, Roland Berger Strategy industry-institute tie up is an essential manufactures over 6,000 products Consultants Pvt Ltd, says that Tata part of the ecosystem wherein the and employs about 60 million people. Nano is an example of innovation in institutes provide basic and applied However, to ensure that it plays a the automotive industry. He adds that research inputs”. sustained role in India’s economic for any company, innovation cannot progress, the country needs to create Arora believes that the key drivers be a first or the initial step to grow in an environment facilitating innovation. of innovation are culture, leadership the market. “The first step has to be This will lead to reduction in costs, and strategy. Companies need to your internal excellence, your ability improved functionality and also make look into these three aspects to drive to completely understand your product the manufacturing environment innovation forward. To this, Manfred and services offerings, competitive. An ecosystem for promoting and encouraging innovation ability to benchmark According to Sunil can only be successful for a country if it is developed or your practices and reach Arora, Chairman – Small customised in accordance with a country’s strengths. the level of excellence. & Medium Enterprises, It is only when you reach that level, Haebig, Private Sector Development – Automotive Component Manufacturers you begin to see things differently; it Director, Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur, Association of India (ACMA) & is then that you can drive products, Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) MD, Abilities India Pistons & Rings processes, business models or GmbH, India, adds that cooperation Ltd, the main reason why the nation organisations to become innovative,” is another essential factor that drives has been unable to up its innovation Bajaj explains. innovation. quotient “is that the decade-old designs

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Germany Innovation Model

In 2010, Germany spent 2.82% of its GDP on R&D out of which the private sector accounted for the largest share, i.e. 1.9% of the GDP. The country is a top performer when it comes to patent applications. Around 65.1% of the German enterprises are categorised as ‘innovative companies’. This signifies that they are active in product and/or process innovation. This impressive R&D and innovative performance is based on a national system of innovation. Also, there is strong collaboration among various research organisations, higher education institutions, training institutes and companies. They are supported by government agencies through different programmes. Additionally, Germany has taken several initiatives to create an enabling framework to further strengthen local capabilities for innovation. They have looked into some of the major aspects such as: Access to Finance: Improved access to venture capital for technology-oriented start-ups through instruments such as high-tech start-up fund and the EXIST-programme. Easing of Start-ups: Minimum capital for founding GmbHs has been lowered from €25,000 to €10,000; introduction of electronic commercial register significantly speeds up the registration of new companies. Public Procurement: Changes in the law against restraints of competition have allowed federal ministries to adapt their tender procedures in favour of innovation and resource efficiency. Intellectual Property: Several legal initiatives at the national and European levels are improving the coherence of intellectual property rights and their enforcements. In addition, newly established patent agencies in universities support institutions, researchers and SMEs in filing & applying for patents. Quality Infrastructure: Dialogue platforms have been established with SME representatives and further norms

& standards are being introduced in education and training. Red Tape Reduction: An independent council comprising lawyers, industry representatives and researchers has been formed to review each government bill.

Challenges involved

India is lagging behind its ‘peers’ in R&D and innovation—less than 1% of the country’s GDP is invested in R&D; there are only 190 R&D professionals per million population as compared to 1,100 for China and more than 5,000 for Germany. One of the key stumbling blocks along the growth path of MSMEs is access to capital and cost of capital. Speaking about the challenges the MSME segment encounters, Surinder Kanwar, President, ACMA, elaborates, “The key challenges faced by MSMEs are similar to those of the large enterprises. But considering the relatively smaller size of the sector, the issues become more pronounced irrespective of whether these relate to access to capital or access to technology. One of the key stumbling blocks in the growth of MSMEs is access to capital and the cost of capital. It is in this context that the government announced its decision to enhance the refinancing capability of SIDBI from `5,000 crore to `10,000 crore per year in the recent Union Budget,” Kanwar adds. Further, with a view to promote innovation, the National Innovation Council along with the Government of India plans to set up a `5,000crore venture fund. The programme will focus on investing on innovations related to the bottom of the economy

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Major hurdles for MSMEs Some of the major challenges preventing the growth of MSMEs in the country include: High interest rates Availing easier finance Lengthy & complicated documentation process.

pyramid to make innovative products affordable, scalable and sustainable.

Initiatives taken

The Government of India and SIDBI have set up the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) with an aim to make finances available to borrowers without the hassles of collaterals and thirdparty guarantee. Under the initiative, free credit facility is extended by eligible institutions to all new and existing micro and small enterprises with a maximum credit cap of up to `100 lakh. All the public sector banks are following the norms. Taking another strong step towards rolling out the National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) in India is the development of the Technology Acquisition and Development Fund (TADF). The scheme is meant for acquisition of appropriate technologies, including environment-friendly technologies; creation of a patent pool and development of domestic manufacturing of equipment used for controlling pollution & reducing energy consumption. There is also a proposal to develop 25 clusters initially as Industry Innovation Clusters. The innovation will include the successful commercial exploitation of new technologies, ideas or methods through the introduction of new products/processes or through the improvement of existing ones.

Customised approach holds key

An ecosystem for promoting and encouraging innovation can only be successful for a country if it is developed or customised in accordance with a country’s strengths. In addition, developing and strengthening an integrated policy-industry approach involving all the stakeholders will prove to be a boon on this front. Such a strategy can be established after reviewing various success models, which will allow the concerned authorities to devise an effective plan of action.

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Air filter regulator and lubricator

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msN” regulator has size 1/4” TO 1” BSP. It controls air accurately and precisely from 0-10 kg/cm2 for any flow upto 2500 lpm. The incoming air is centrifically cleaned for compressor carry over oil, liquid condensate and soild contamination such as pipe scale, etc. The air is then drawn through 40 micron filter where remaining solid particles are removed. Without the presence of any pneumatic pressure, water will discharge automatically. Oil particles suspended in the air as fine mist travels along with compressed air for lubricating valves, cylinders and tools. The machine features very fine control of oil delivery through adjusting screw position.

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Automatic strip feeder for press

utomatic strip feeder for press machines has a sturdy design and makes use of all standard parts. The feeders work successfully across the press machine industries. It provides high speed, accuracy and repeatability. The system is available in various size and range. The control system is all pneumatic or electro-pneumatic as required by the customer. The controls can be directly interfaced with the PLC for more efficient output.

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Boron carbide abrasive grains

t has high strength-to-weight ratio and low thermal conductivity and it is ideal for a wide variety of applications. Thermal neutron capture cross section is 600 bam. Grit sizes

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available for grains are # 80, 120, 150, 180, 220, 240, 280, 320, 360, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000 and 1200 and standard packaging of 200, 500, 1000 and 2000 gm. Application lies in aerospace, ballistic armor, blasting composites, ceramic composites, honing stones, lapping, metal matrix composites, nuclear technology, refractory shapes, cements, tool and die fabrication, ultrasonic machining, boronising,etc. Examples of usage are lapping and polishing of hard metal carbides, ceramic parts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hot pressed or cold pressed and sintering to make blasting nozzles, crush rolls and wear parts, refractory antioxidant in castables and cements, hard facing welding electrodes and coatings, etc.

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Cable carrier

hree type of TKA cable carrier series TKA30, TKA38, TKA45 and the TKA55 complete the portfolio of closed cable carriers. These cable carriers have a tight design which reliably protects cables against dirt, chips and spray water.

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The design of the TKA cable carriers effectively prevents the intrusion of foreign bodies into the cable space and ensures reliable protection of the cables right up to the connection area. The TKA55 is tested according to IP54 and confirmed by TĂ&#x153;V NORD. The design of the side bands and the cover system protects the cable against spray water from any angle and against the intrusion of dust. All TKA type series are optionally available as extremely heat-resistant models. A special material securely protects cables against negative effects, for example from chips with a temperature up to 850 Â°C. Essential product features are optimised geometry of the chain links and a triple encapsulated stroke system.

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Capstan Lathe

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hard wear resisting working surface and to preserve original accuracy of alignment. The turret slide has along and wide guideways with taper jib. Upper side covers the lower slide from chips in all positions. The turret is indexed automatically on the return stroke of the slide turret stopper also indexes at the same time but there is a provision, which stops the indexing of the turret. All indexing elements are made of recommended material with proper heat treatment. Replaceable parts are interchangeable.

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Conductive plastic potentiometer

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The resistance value options are 1k, 5k & 10k ohms or as per requirement. It has a mechanical angle of 330 degree rotation and electrical travel of 300 degrees. It also consists of gold plated PCB, gold plated terminals, gold plated wiper contact, long- life and infinite resolution. The application lies in potentiometer control and feedback.

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Boron carbide paste

urbolap boron carbide paste finds applications in lapping and polishing of various components in automobiles, compressors, ceramics, pumps and valves, tools and guages, and dies & moulds industries. It can cut three times faster than silicon carbide on very hard metal and ceramic hence it is superior than silicon carbide valve grinding paste. It features reduction in operating time due to fast and efficient cutting, high quality surface finish due to closely sized grains, resistance to temperature up to 350 0 C because of the binder used, no run-off or spread cut consequently uniform polish is obtained even at high temperature, and low environmental impact and economical. It can be used at application temperature upto 350ºC with very little pressure and it can be cleaned from lapped polished surface with the help of benzene of kerosene. Grit sizes available of grains are # 80, 120, 150, 180, 220, 240, 280, 320, 360, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000 and 1200 standard packings of 200, 500, 1000 and 2000 gm.

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Cylindrical dowel pin

ylindrical dowel pins are used either for parts in a fixed position or to preserve alignment. These dowel pins are manufactured as per DIN 7 (IS:2393-1963). Type A, B, C and D are suitable for unhardened and from C-40 (EN-8) material. Type E is suitable for hardened from silver

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steel material. Type F is an internal threaded cylindrical dowel pin for easy extraction. These pins are manufactured in soft condition from C-40 material. The hardened pins are made from silver steel material or as per specific requirements.

R.K. Engineering Company Mumbai – Maharashtra Tel: 022- 22671141 Fax: 022- 22655255 Email: rkeng@vsnl.net Website: www.rkengineeringco.com

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proportional valve

t enriches the range of proportional solenoid valves Series AP which is suitable for the control of low flows of gaseous fluids, guaranteeing high precision. They are available in 16 mm size and with different orifice dimensions. The PWM or current command signal and the particular construction characteristics allow these micro-solenoid valves to reach very low hysteresis values, high repeatability and sensibility and an actuation with negligible stick-slip phenomena. The advantages are

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high reliability, control of micro flows, flexibility of use with calibrations available on request and suitability for the control of inert and medical gases, dosing of low viscosity liquids and control of open ring flows. Tests can be performed according to particular use requirements

Camozzi India Pvt Ltd Noida – Uttar Pradesh Tel: 120 4055252 Fax: 120 4055200 Mob: 09818414447 Email: sameer_tp@camozzi-india.com Website: www.camozzi.com

Dehumidifier

part from dehumidifier, it also has a cooler and ioniser filter. It features low maintenance cost, anti– bacterial container, energy savings rotary compressor, auto shut off when tank is full, continuous drain option, auto defrosting, low noise level, Safety & International Standards conformation, removable easy-to-clean filter and is CFC free. Other features include easy installation and

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Fire protected plain bearing

ire protected plain bearing material is useful for applications which require high fire protection regulations. The plain bearing is classified according to UL94 with V0. “iglidur GV0” offers similar all-round properties as the proven plain bearing material “iglidur G” such as extremely high load capacity at low to medium sliding velocities and the proper wear resistance on most different shaft materials. It has an additional V0 classification which makes the inexpensive material predestined for use in areas with high fire protection regulations which chiefly includes aircraft, automobile and rail vehicle interiors as well as building technology with elevators, escalators and similar applications.

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igus (India) Pvt Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel : 080 - 45127800 Mob:09341136381 Email: vinayak@igus.in Website: www.igus.in

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Flowmeter

orrelated flowmeter is ideal for process plant applications and provides precise readings even in aggressive plant environment. Its correlated variable area is available in 65-mm or 150-mm scales. Common applications for these low cost variable area flowmeter include air sampling equipment, chemical processing, metering of gases in chromatography systems, desalinisation equipment, gas analysers and water treatment systems. It can be used with gas or liquids and it is also available in a choice of materials, with or without control valves and range of flow tube sizes. Available options are 65 mm size and 150 mm size, aluminum body, brass body, 316 stainless steel body,

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high-precision valve flowmeter. This flowmeter uses a universal millimeter scale to allow it to be used with a number of different fluids, at changeable pressure and temperature conditions, by cross referencing the scale against a correlation data sheet. These flow meters can measure liquids flow from 0.0002 ml/min to over 400 LPM and for gases from 0.02 ml/min to 700 m3/hour.

Cole-Parmer India Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022 - 67162209/2222 Fax: 022-67162211 Email: response@coleparmer.in Website: www.coleparmer.in

Goliath crane

he single girder and double girder Goliath cranes conform to IS:807-1976, IS:3177-1977, IS:3938-1983 and IS:4137-1963 wherever applicable. These cranes are manufactured up to 50 ton capacity and for 40 m span. Grabbing cranes are designed to suit indoor or outdoor location and can also be supplied with grab buckets, electromagnets. Goliath cranes are designed to run on forged steel wheels running on

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L-type housing on anti-friction roller bearings. These cranes are suitable for control from floor, by means of pendant controller or from the driver’s cabin by means of master controller or through radio remote control.

Elmech Engineers Mumbai – Maharashtra Tel: 022- 23521798, 23525103,23522710 Fax: 022-23521886, 26409611 Email: eddycranes@vsnl.com Website: www.eddycranes.com

Electronic proportional regulator

he new proportional pressure regulator is ideal to use in applications where regulation of different pressure is required according to the variation of the inlet signal, whilst ensuring high flow rates and the best regulation stability obtained because of the feedback of electronics contained in the K8P. It can be mounted in Camozzi’s assembled FRL Series MX2. Because of the technology integrated in the K8P it is possible to monitor the pressure regulated by the MX2 and keep it stable according to the required consumption and with the possibility to vary it quickly according to the inlet signal,

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which can be 0-10V or 4-20mA.

Camozzi India Pvt Ltd Noida – Uttar Pradesh Tel: 120 4055252 Fax: 120 4055200 Mob: 09818414447 Email: sameer_tp@camozzi-india.com Website: www.camozzi.com

Grab bucket

rab bucket is single rope hook one type or four rope type to suit specific requirement. The grab bucket is manufactured for 0.5 mtr3 capacity to 10 mtr3 capacity to satisfy specific bulk density of material handled. Four rope type grab bucket is specially suited for grabbing crane operation. It finds application in fertilisers, sand foundry, single super phosphate factory, slag granulation plants, river sand excavation sites, etc. It is made from IS:2062 quality steels with hard faced knife edge upto RC 45. Hard faced teeth is also provided for specific application.

Elmech Engineers Mumbai – Maharashtra

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Tel: 022- 23521798, 23525103,23522710 Fax: 022-23521886, 26409611 Email: eddycranes@vsnl.com Website: www.eddycranes.com

Honing solution

hese abrasives honing sticks and progressive honing sleeve are available with many choices of grit types, size and formulations suited for every requirement with close size, tolerances and geometrical accuracies to achieve better cost-per-component, cycle time and overall productivity. Two common types of cutting particles (grits) for honing different materials are provided Cubic Bond Nitride (CBN)-in-metalbonds which is excellent for accelerated stock removal, close size control, accurate geometry and long abrasive life in ferrous materials and Diamond(D)-in-metal-bonds which is excellent for accelerated stock removal ,close size control, accurate geometry and long abrasive life in cast iron, carbides, titanium and other materials.

Wendt (India) Limited Hosur â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tamil Nadu Tel: 4344 276851, 276852, 276854, 405500, 405501

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Fax: 4344-405620 Email: wil@wendtindia.com, LokeshCP@wendtindia.com Website: www.wendtindia.com

Industrial ball valve

tainless steel and carbon steel ball valves (1-pc/ 2-pc/ 3-pc), valve (gate/ globe/ check) and OEM parts (balls/ stems/ castings) are available. All ball valve and valve delivered conforms ISO & CE process and is suitable for kinds of industrial fluid application. Variety of ball valves available are which is threaded end: 1-pc, 2-pc, 3-pc with & without direct mounting pad ISO 5211, rating 1000 ~ 6000 PSI max. (PN63 - PN400 max) and flanged end: 1-pc, 2-pc, 3-pc with direct & low mounting pad ISO 5211, rating ANSI 150LBS, DIN PN16 & PN40.

Bola- Tek Mfg Co Ltd Taiwan Fax: +886-4-2234-9000 Email: bolatek@ms18.hinet.net Website: www.bola-tek.com.tw

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Lighting and optics features for Dataman 300 series

ataMan 300 is a barcode reader which provides outstanding read rate performance and ease of use. The company has now introduced a flexible optics and lighting features available on any image-based fixed-mount barcode reader. DataMan 300 features modular lighting which can be configured and replaced in the field. The eight integrated light banks and external lights can be individually controlled. Lighting options include IR for challenging metal parts and operator eye comfort, polarised red for reflective parts or parts under plastic, blue for metal parts or barcodes printed in colour and high-intensity red for general purpose applications. Cognex provides custom high-powered illumination accessory (HPIA) for long-range barcode reading applications. Several external lights are powered directly from the reader, including the ring, backlight, spotlight, low angle ring and DOAL.

Cognex Sensors India Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020- 40147840 Fax: 020-66280011 Email: sisd.support.asia@cognex.com Website: www.cognex.com

Magni zinc flake coating

agni zinc flake coating is most suitable for fasteners, springs and small sheet metal parts. It is an innovative micro layer coating system which offers high grade of corrosion protection, 240 hours to 2000 hours SST. The coating offers excellent resistance to chemicals and temperature. Magni Inc. USA offer environmental friendly process for zinc flake coating. The coating is free from hydrogen embrittlement with no chance of premature failure/cracking. It is heat resistant and engineered with integrated friction modifiers and lubricants to eliminate the need for sealer or post coating lubricants and ensures repeatable torque/ tension characteristics in assembly. The coating offers corrosion protection and secure threaded fastening capacity through adherence to defined coefficients of friction. The post coating curing process is done at low temperature and therefore softening of the hardened steel parts is prevented.

ENP Techno Engineers Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079 22900505-06. Mob: 9824093103. Email: pateldineshn@gmail.com Website: www.themagnigroup.com

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Measuring and coiling machine

he measuring and uncoiling machines type D30 is built using European Security Normative CE. It is used when cables, conductors, etc have to be uncoiled from original coils, reels on jacks or reels in racks and to be measured at the same time. The complete working process is carried out from one power source. It can allow the user to make a coil of cable with a maximum of 200 kg weight and using cable diameter between 1 to 40 mm. Construction is made up of base frame, longitudinal and side supports made of steel, moveable with four castors with double stop. It has protection jail for electrical versions. Adjustable coiling width is 90 / 120 / 150 / 200 mm and coil outer diameter 800 mm. Front locking cross consists of clamping lock.

M/S. Summit Engineering Technology Pvt Ltd Navi Mumbai â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Maharashtra Tel: 022 - 27792776 / 27799667/ 27799668 Fax: 022 - 27790819 Mob: 09821150858 Email: satyajit@summitengg.com Website: www.summitengg.com

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Metal marking machine

Methyl methacrylate adhesive

Purvi Products Ahmedabad - Gujarat Mob: 09824093103 Email: pateldineshn@gmail.com Website: www.industrialcoatingsindia.com

Parson Adhesives India Pvt Ltd Vadodara â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gujarat Tel:0265-2972191,6541638 Mob:094285-11765 ,098252-99551 Email: sales@parsonadhesives.in / bijay@parsonadhesives.in Website: www.parsonadhesives.in

t is used for permanent marking on metallic part by electrochemical process. This process replaces old punching process which is vulnerable to developing cracks due to molecular disturbances. There is no metal deformation or stress development in electrochemical marking process. Tools, machinery parts, bearings, instruments, valve body, automotive liners, surgical instruments and cutlery items, etc can be marked with this equipment. It can also be useful to fetch part number, specifications, identification mark, production date, batch number, inspection details and monograms on metallic parts of any shape. It is simple, portable and robust in design. The electrolyte used is safe for human body. The machine operates on 230V AC and few seconds are required to mark on metal. The process is manual but can be automised as per individual requirement. The equipment is not suitable for aluminum anodised and painted parts.

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ARTITE Methyl Methacrylate Adhesives (MMA) fills in the gap where two part epoxy adhesives and two part polyurethane adhesives lack the performance required by the assembly industry. It provides cureon-demand, excellent balance of adhesion and toughness, chemical resistance, long-term durability and requires minimal surface preparation. Partite 7300 is useful in fast assembly. It gives almost a full cure within 10 to 15 minutes after application. Partite 7390 is useful to bond larger parts. It gives a full, strong cure in 150 minutes. Unlike epoxies and polyurethanes, Partite MMAs are most suitable for bonding dissimilar substrates which are metal-to-plastic, composites to plastic, etc. It helps industrial assembly-lines save lot of time, labour, and capital cost by eliminating long fixture and surface preparation time while providing better performance to the finished products. The company offer no mix , 1:1 and 10:1 PARTITE Methacrylate Adhesives (MMA) as well as tailored solutions.

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Miniature diaphragm pump

410 series DC miniature diaphragm pump is designed for medical and other applications requiring high performance in a compact package. It is compact with (3.3” x 1.2” x 2.1”) (83.82 mm x 30.48 mm x 53.34 mm) dimensions. It is lightweight with 0.4 lbs/180 grams weight. The diaphragm pumps produce only low sound levels. Maximum flow is 4.3 lpm, maximum pressure is 27.5 psig/1.9 bar, maximum vacuum is 22.0 in Hg. Full range of motor options and design configurations are available depending upon the application and life requirements.

Gardner Denver Engineered Products India Pvt Ltd Mumbai – Maharashtra Tel: 022 - 65812345 Mob: 09004282345 Email:manoj.ahire@gardnerdenver.com Website: www.gd-thomas.com

Moonset pump

t is a single-stage self-priming moonset pump which is a solution to the demands of clear water. It generates a power of 0.37KW (0.5HP) on a full load current of 3.0A. Running on speeds of 2800 rpm, its Class-B insulation works on a capacitor of

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10mfd and delivers complete output on a power supply of 240V/50Hz. The Challenger monoset pump boasts of a suction lift of 8 metres with the suction & delivery pipe range of 25mm each. Technical specifications are size 25x 25mm, power 0.37KW (0.5HP), full load current 3.0A, power supply 240V/50Hz, speed 2800 rpm, Class B insulation, and 8 meter suction lift.

Arise India Ltd New Delhi Tel: 011-45047166/67 Fax: 011-45047150 Email: corporate@ariseindialtd.com Website: www.ariseindialtd.com

Motor and linear units

otor and linear units can be used for underwater applications or in vacuum. Designers equip the growing “Drylin” linear axes program and the fitting motors with drive solutions for almost every area of application that has to be lubrication-free. Specifically developed motor kits facilitate the connection of the motors to the linear axes. “Drylin” ZLW toothed belt shafts with freely selectable stroke length have been developed to position small loads. A special under water toothed belt shaft with PU toothed belt (ZLW-1040-UW) can be combined with the new 2-phase hybrid underwater stepper motor (NEMA 23) and can be used up to 10 m water depth. The motor meets the protection class IP 68. With a special lacquering it is protected against corrosion in the long run. Its tightness is guaranteed up to 1 bar, the permissible motor surface temperature ranges from – 30 to + 80 ° C.

igus (India) Pvt Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel : 080 - 45127800 Mob:09341136381 Email: vinayak@igus.in Website: www.igus.in

Nesting software

urboNest nesting software provides mechanised cutting users an efficient and intuitive solution for conventional air / oxygen plasma and oxyfuel profile cutting operations. TurboNest is a powerful and full-featured intermediate level

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nesting software. The company has recently launched an update which will make it easier for companies that fabricate or cut metal to increase the cut quality, productivity, and profitability of their operations. The added features and enhancements include support for CAD fonts. TurboNest supports native AutoCAD® fonts (SHX) and Windows® system fonts (TrueType, OpenType, PostScript) for CAD drawings that contain text, 2D CAD cleanup, unicode fonts for CAD text and 2D CAD multi-drawing support.

Hypertherm (India) Thermal Cutting Pvt Ltd Chennai - Tamil Nadu Mob: 09940681650, 09871099222, 09552552245 Fax: 044- 28345362 Email: HTIndia.info@hypertherm.com Website: www.hypertherm.com

Wet blasting machine

et blasting machine for automobile components is continuous operating type and has multi nozzle for wet blasting purpose. The components are loaded on fixture of satellite table and wet blast nozzles are strategically focused to treat particular area of components. The water act both buffers and lubricates the particles on impact allowing very precise finish or stress profiles to be produced importantly without damaging the surface of components. This machine offer consistent high quality results. The machine is having low loading height, negate need for pits or sump to be dug within factory floor. This technology offers a less aggressive process which minimises the risk of substrate damage, thus produce consistent surface roughness or stress profile. The machine is provided with all safety features and is environmentally friendly with no dust formation during wet blasting.

Surface Finishing Equipment Co Jodhpur - Rajasthan Tel: 291-2740128, 3296344, 5120021 Fax: 291-2740259 Email: sfec@sify.com Website: www.sfecindia.net

High voltage terminal block

HV4U, CHV6U & CHV10U series terminal blocks have been specially designed for extremely high voltage (1100 V) applications. A specially designed flexible foot enables

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easy mounting and dismounting from the mounting rail with the help of screw driver. These terminal blocks have marker holding recesses to accept marking tags for circuit identification. Cross connection can be achieved with the aid of shorting links/sleeves and screws. The terminal pitch for CHV4U is 6mm, for CHV6U is 8mm and CHV10U is 10mm. Rated voltage is 1100 V for all three, whereas rated current for CHV4U is 32 A, CHV6U is 41 A and CHV10U is 57 A.

Connectwell Industries Pvt Ltd Thane - Maharashtra Tel: 251 - 3980600, 3980800 Fax: 251 3980 700 Email: connect@connectwell.com Website: www.connectwell.com

Sectional overhead door

his compact sized sectional overhead door leaves more available space inside and outside the premises. The door ensures a better use of inside space as the side runners vertically move the door along the wall and parallel to the ceiling.

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nt The consumer must make a comparison of differe buying products and the services offered before c any product. He must also possess industry specifi to s wishe he ct produ the of ow knowledge and knowh purchase to avoid unnecessary expense.

Arun Nene Manager - Chanel Support Jyoti CNC Automation Pvt Ltd

The doors are installed above the opening, thus ensuring a better use of the transit opening. It is easy and practical to open and operate. As these doors slide vertically, stopping in the proximity of the ceiling, they blend in with the architectural features of the building. Their compact size ensures more available space both inside and outside of the premises. The doors are also easy and practical to use, especially if the original Ditec motors are used. Heat insulation and soundproofing is ensured by heat-insulated panels which improve working conditions on the premises and ensure energy savings.

Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022- 66720200/66720300 Fax : 022-66720201 Email: sales@geapl.co.in Website: www.geapl.co.in

Spring clamp terminal block

t reduces the time spent on inter-connecting and wiring-up systems. Screwless â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Spring Clampâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; terminal blocks provide functionalities like feed through, Multiple I/O, grounding and fuse. Connections can be made using these terminal blocks by

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simply stripping the insulation of the wire and inserting it into the terminal. The wire is held against the current carrying tin plated copper current bar by a prestressed stainless steel spring clamp ensuring an oxidation free, low contact resistance, gas tight connection.

Connectwell Industries Pvt Ltd Thane - Maharashtra Tel: 251 - 3980600, 3980800 Fax: 251- 3980700 Email: connect@connectwell.com Website: www.connectwell.com

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OEM products

hese products have a flow range extending to 12.7 cfm(360 I/min), pressure range extending to 175 psi(12 bar), vacuum range to 99% of local barometer(10 mbar abs) and the pumps cover a flow range to 3 I/min

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and pressures to 80 m H2O. These pumps are self-priming and can also be used for closing applications.

Gardner Denver Engineered Products India Pvt Ltd Mumbai – Maharashtra Tel: 022 - 65812345 Mob: 09004282345 Email:manoj.ahire@gardnerdenver.com Website: www.gd-thomas.com

Stainless steel cable tie

t is a self-locking stainless steel cable tie which provides a strong, durable method of bundling and fastening. The ties are designed for use in application where strength, vibration, weathering, corrosion extremes are a factor. The low weight, high strength of the ties makes them more efficient and reliable than conventional fasteners. The single wrap, self-locking low weight design provides improved efficiency and reliability. The self-locking ball lock design provides quick and easy installation. Its high strength, non-flammability, fully rounded edges and easy ball lock tie design provide the ultimate support for bundling and securing cables, virtually any indoor, outdoor and underground applications. It is used in automotive, aircraft, truck/car engines, telecommunications, traffic signals, aerial support, telephone cables, electric cables,

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communication towers, ship building, offshore, etc.

Rivia Enterprises Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-24077291 Email: riviaindia@gmail.com Website: www.cabletiesindia.com

Stepper motor

wo phase, three phase and five phase stepper motors are available. Two phase motors are available from 0.24 NM to 19 NM holding torque and available in frame sizes from NEMA 17 to NEMA 42. Motor resolution is 200 steps/revolution,1.8°/ step with a variety of current ratings and double end shaft available as an option. Gearboxes and encoders are also available as an option. Stepping motors complying with UL & EN standards are available upon request. Applications abound in machine tools, coil winding, packaging machines, labeling machines, pharmaceutical machines, printing machines, x y tables, textile machines, gantries, pick & place units, robotics, laser marking and cutting machines.

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Tel: 080-32329798/32467879 Fax: 080-41163047 Email: sales@strategiautomation.com Website: www.strategiautomation.com

Universal machining centre

aas UMC-750 universal machining centre features reduce set-up times and increase accuracy for multi-sided and complex parts. The UMC-750 offers travels of 762 x 508 x 508 mm and an integrated dual-axis trunnion table. The machine is equipped with an inline direct-drive, low-heat 40-taper spindle (8100 rpm standard, or optional 12,000 rpm) and comes standard with a 40+1 tool side-mount tool changer. The trunnion can position parts to nearly any angle for 5-sided (3+2) machining, or provide simultaneous 5-axis motion for contouring and complex machining. The machine provides +110 and -35 degrees of tilt and 360 degrees rotation for excellent tool clearance and large part capacity. Tool centre point control and dynamic work offsets are some of the special features.

Haas Automation India Pvt Ltd Navi Mumbai â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Maharshtra Tel: 022-66098830, 61392800

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Fax: 022-66098831 Email: indiasales@haascnc.com, indiaservice@haascnc.com Website: int.haascnc.com

Variable speed drives

hese speed drives have upto 400 KW ratings. These are available as simple v/f drives and also sensorless and flux vector drives. Simple v/f drives (L300 and X200) are suitable for fan, pump, compressor applications and are available upto 132 Kw. Variable Speed drives offer significant power savings when used in such applications with paybacks in many cases being within a year. These drives also incorporate a special Hitachi algorithm to ensure higher energy savings in fan/pump applications. The SJ700 series vector control drives have a industry leading starting torque of 200% at 0.3Hz in the SJ700 series. It can maintain 150% torque at 0Hz also. These drives can be used for position control applications with the addition of a feedback option card. The SJ700 series has an inbuilt braking circuit upto 22Kw and a built in EMC filter upto 55KW. These drives have a built in Over current and Over Voltage suppression.

Strategi Automation Solutions Pvt Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-32329798/32467879 Fax: 080-41163047 Email: sales@strategiautomation.com Website: www.strategiautomation.com

Waterproof multiparameter meter

t is a waterproof multiparameter meter of the Testr 35-series from Oakton. It is a pocket-sized meter which measures pH, conductivity, TDS, salinity, and temperature. It is perfect for water, wastewater, laboratory and plant-use. These pocket-sized meters have long-life pH electrodes and stainless steel conductivity sensors for a wider range of sample compatibility. It has easy-to-replace sensor modules which can save money, allowing the reuse of meter body. The operating procedure is simple and changing sensors for different measurements is not required. These meters offer multiple calibration optionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; single or multipoint, automatic or manual. It can measure conductivity or TDS more accurately at varying temperatures with an adjustable temperature coefficient feature. Auto-ranging feature makes it more convenient for users with applications across broad measurement ranges. Unique sensor design provides faster ATC response and faster readings.

Cole-Parmer India Pvt Ltd Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022 - 67162209/2222, Fax: 022-67162211 Email: response@coleparmer.in, Website: www.coleparmer.in

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Battery capacity tester

odel 6363 and 6390 is a compact and lightweight device to know the true life of battery capacity (Resistive / Voltage / Current & Temperature-6390) (Resistance / Voltage-6363) simultaneously. It has a built-in comparator function, rate conditions as pass, warning and fail, range available is from 0 ~ 1200 AH (6390) and 0 ~ 500 AH (6363), auto power-off, auto-hold and auto-data storage. It is designed for measuring the internal impedance and open circuit voltage of the secondary battery including Nickel-metal hydride battery (NiMH), Nickel cadmium battery (NiCd), Lithium-ion battery (Li-ion), Alkaline battery and Lead-Acid battery. Battery capacity tester 6363 can measure resistance from 4mΩ to 40Ω with minimum resolution of 1μΩ and voltage measured is upto 40V with resolution up to 10mV. The other features are memory and read function, manual datalogging (999 datasets), online testing without shutting down battery. User interface software is also provided for pc connection via RS232C cable.

Meco Instruments Pvt Ltd Navi Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-27673311-16, 27673300 Fax: 022-27673310, 27673330 Email: sales@mecoinst.com Website: www.mecoinst.com

Gear box

wide range of gears, gear components and gear boxes as well as gear assemblies and high precision gears – both standard and custom-built are available. The product can prove useful in almost all critical applications, i.e. automation, automotives, textiles, railways, machine tools, compressors, printing machines, pumps, etc. The manufacturing range is spiral bevel gear sets – up to diameter 457 mm and module 12.7; hobbed gears – diameter 500 mm x 8 m; hardened and profile ground spur and helical gears – diameter 330 mm x 5 m; internal gears – diameter 152 mm x 3 m and custom built/non-standard gears and gear assemblies. Salient features include intelligent design, superior raw materials and very high degree of process discipline and laser-sharp quality assurance measures.

Eppinger Tooling Asia Pvt Ltd Coimbatore – Tamil Nadu Tel: 4259-304032-34 Mob: 08870013053

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Fax: 4259-304018 Email: eppinger@dataone.in Website: www.eppinger-gears.com

CNC turning center

ukrit HS series CNC lathe features powerful cutting performance, rigidity and high accuracy in compact footprint, well proven and time tested manufacturing techniques adopted to produce economical machines of the quality. Its main spindle has cartridge type high precision bearing, offering optimum speed and rigidity with positive power transmission via extra wide multi V-groove belt resulting longer life and lower noise. It has automatic centralised lubrication which provides precise quantity of oil to each required point of all guide ways and ball screws.

Sukrit Machine Tools Jalandhar – Punjab Tel: 0181-6536034, 09814463378 Email id: sukrit.mt@gmail.com

Programmable ramp / soak PID temperature controller

icrocontroller based multiple ramp/soak programmable PID temperature controller models PRC- 723, PRC966, PRC-967 and PRC-969 is designed to improve reliability, accuracy and control for all temperature control applications. It features ramp and soak functions which is the capability to control the temperature and its rate of change over a predetermined time span. One to ten different patterns each of total sixteen (ramp/ soak) steps can be programmed into the memory using the front panel keyboard. Separate displays are provided to monitor simultaneously the process temperature, set temperature and the program number. It can also be used as single set point control when the profile control is not desired. Inputs can be thermocouple, IR thermocouple, RTD temperature sensors, voltage, current signals and etc. Models with 2 inputs are also available to meet special purpose applications.

Libratherm Instruments Pvt Ltd Thane – Maharashtra Tel: 022-42555333, 28963823 Fax: 022-28960569 Email: libratherm@libratherm.com, sales@libratherm.com Website: www.libratherm.com

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Worm drive hose clip

t is a perforated, stainless steel S.S 202 worm drive hose clips. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SmsNâ&#x20AC;? hose clip is made from S.S. 202. Housing holds screw firmly and withstand high pressure and stress. It has rounded edges so that clip does not cut pipe and hose. It is fully tested to avoid any manufacturing defect and to keep best quality standard. It is available in width 8 mm for hose diameter 9 mm to 30 mm and width 12 mm for hose diameter 16 mm to 200 mm. It finds application in truck equipments, tractors, ship, internal combustion engine, chemical equipment, electric appliance, etc.

Universal Corporation Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022- 23422238/23410026 Fax: 022 - 23410028 Email: samson7@vsnl.com Website: www.samson-grp.com

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Product

Pg No

AC motor

57; FGF

Product

Accessories 6

Cam indexer

Acoustic enclosure

Capstan Lathe

14, 79

Pg No

Cam follower

Product

130

Cooling device

Cooling tower

100

Counter

Pg No

135 21 12, 25

Actuator 114

Cast/extruded 111

Crab assembly

Adaptor for drilling

Centreless grinding machine

112

Crabs 130

119

Crane

111

Agitator seal

Centrifugal air blower

Air cooled heat exchanger

Centrifugal pump

Air filter regulator and lubricator

Air operated diaphragm pump

132

Air-cooled steam condenser

99 63, 99, 130

Crane and elevator

Chain 97

Crane duty motor

Chain pulley block

130

Crane kit

Chemical tank

137

Crimp tester

All geared drilling cum milling machine

112

Chiller 102

Cross connection ACC

All geared head

112

Chrome bar/shaft

115

Cushion dock shelter

6 17

Alu-cera polymer

Clamp hose pipe

114

Custom moulding

137

Aluminium oxide ceramic composite

Cleaning equipment

145

Cylindrical dowel pin

102

Annunciator 25

Clutch plate

Cylindrical grinder

112

ASG precision fastening

108

CNC

150, BIC

Cylindrical sensor

Auto power feed

112

CNC machine

150, BIC

Damper 114

Automatic rolling shutter

CNC system

107

DC motor

Automatic strip feeder for press

CNC tap chuck and tap adaptor

111

Dehumidifier 104

CNC tools holder and pulley stud

111

Didactic equipment for training

Automotive belt Axial flow fan

119

CNC turning center

Balance 84

CNC turning center

Ball bearing

CNC vertical machining center

106, 109

57; FGF 39

150, BIC

Digital AC servo motor

123

136

Digital frequency meter

100

Digital panel meter

115 104

150, BIC

Bar 115

Coil spring

134

Directly operated proportional valve

Batteries 69

Compressed air division

143

Distrubution board

Battery capacity tester

Compressed air system

101

Dock leveller

Bearing

136

Compressor 101

Dock shelter

Belt 98

Conductive plastic potentiometer

100

Door - PVC flap

Belt (rubber polyurethane)

Connection technology

Boron carbide abrasive grains

Connector

Boron carbide paste Bottle cap torque testing system Brake motor

97, 106

104; 133

102 23 57; 95, FGF

Door - PVC strip

6, 8, 39, 97

Door - rapid flexible

Connector and cable assembly

Door - rapid roll up

Connectors screw type

Door - sectional overhead

Construction electric hoist(modular)

Door â&#x20AC;&#x201C; telescopic

Brake pad

Container 137

Double girder EOT crane

Brake shoe

Container pump

Double sheet monitoring

Bulk level measurement system

132

Contrast/colour scanner

Draw wire system

103

Control cabinet

Drill chuck

Cable carrier

Control damper

114

Cable carrier

Control panel

Drive

Cable conduit

Control system

Driver compact AC gear motor

123

Conveyor belt

Drum and carboy

137

Conveyors and automation system

Drum pump

132

Cable & hose carrier

Cable connector Cable gland

140

73;127;129

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Drilling machine

12 143 112 41, 117

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Pg No

Dry van pump

14, 79

Product

Pg No

Product

Pg No

Forging 6

Hydraulic cylindrical grinder

112

Hydraulic cylindrical grinding machine

112

132

Hydraulic material handling equipment

Duel fuel burner

119

Forked photoelectric sensor

Elastomeric cable

123

Four way ball valve

Electric hoist

137

Freewheel-oneway-clutch 130

I/O junction box profibus

Electric horn

Friction drop hammer

108

I/P transducer

Electric wire rope hoist

Frp underground fuel tank

137

Inclinometer 12

Electric wire rope hoist

24, 63

Fuse 135

Indirect air heater

Gantry crane

Inductive proximity switch

Electrical actuator

114

Electrical product

73;127;129

Gas purification system

101

Inductive switch

Electronic product

73;127;129

Gate valve

132

Industrial ball valve

Electronic proportional regulator Electronic timer Electropneumatic positioner

110 25, 26-33 99

Gear 137

Industrial belt

Gear box

Industrial ceramic

130

Geared motor

Elevator system

117

Globe valve

End clap/shop

Goliath crane

End plate

Goods lift

Engineering plastic plug and socket Enginnering plastic EOT crane EOT/HOT crane

25 26-33 111 63, 137 130

130, 136,137

Geared drilling machine

Element shrink disc

Energy meter

112 57; 123, FGF 132 24, 63, 108, 137, 130 130

Grab bucket

63, 110

Grinding machine

112, 121

Grinding media

Grinding tool for hard material

121

Guide rod

115 132

Epdm 122

Half jacketed ball valve

Exhibiiton - Plastivision 2013

118

Halogen lamp

Exhibition - Electronica India 2013

128

Hammer 108

Exhibition - Engineering Expo

149

Hanlding system module

Extended trolley

Hard chrome plating bar

115

Fibre optic amplifier

Heat shrink tubing

73;127;129

Filtration 84

Heating element

Fire damper

114

High alumina wear resistant ceramic tile

Fire protected plain bearing

106

High efficiency standard motors flame

Fire safe ball valve

132

Fixed mounting hoist Flame proof hoist

99 130

Flame proof motor

57; FGF

Flange mounting motor

57; FGF

Flat high tension single-twin ignition Floating holder Flow meter

5 111 84, 132

Flowmeter 106 Fluid bed dryer Fluid handling Flush bottom ball valve

119 84 132

Force 23 Force and pressure calibration and

proof motor

5 22

system

19 65 112 98 5 104; 133

Industrial heating element

119

Industrial laboratory supply

Industrial lubricant

123

Industrial oven

119

Industrial safety supply

Inline helical geared motor

Instrument 100 Instrumentation and control Insulated box

10;11 137

Interface module

Interface modules ACC

Internal grinder

112

Internal grinding machine

112

Inverter duty motor Jacketed ball valve JIB crane Keyless transmisson element

22 132 99, 130 130

Ladder 122

High pressure jet clean equipment

122

Laminated busbar

High voltage terminal block

120

Lamp 107

Hiper seal Hoist Hoist with trollery

Large diameter welded pipe

135 133

63, 137

Large helical

Laser shaping

121

Hold back

130

LED 19

Honing solution

111

LED egress route

131

Hook 137

LED emergency

131

Horizontal CNC machine

150, BIC

LED flash lishts

131

Horizontal machining center

150, BIC

LED signal tower light

26-33

Hose clamp

114

LED solar street

131

Hospital equipment

122

Lexis mcb

123

Hot water generator

119

Light 131

Lighting 123

testing equipment

Hour meter

Force and torque gauge

Hydraulic centerless grinding

142

119

Industrial electric power distribution

119

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112

Lighting and optics features for

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Dataman 300 series Lighting solutions Limit switch

Product

114

Methyl methacrylate adhesive

131

Micro switch

26-33, 99

Mill lining block

Pg No

116 26-33 5 65

Product

Pg No

Nitrile rubber product

122

Ntp/ptp slot card

110

OEM products

129

Oil cooler

102

Linear rod

115

Mini sensor

Liquid pump

132

Miniature diaphragm pump

Lm shaft

115

Mixer 84

Panel cooler

102 100

119

Pallet 137

Load break switch

Modbus I/O junction box

Panel meter

M12 screw type connector

Modular conveyor

Paper cones machine

Monorail trolley

130

Paper tubes machine

M8 screw type Machine tool accessories

111

Motor

Magni zinc flake coating

114

Motor and linear units

57; 117, FGF 120

Paperless recorder Parallel shaft heical geared motor

Marker 6

Motor protection circuit breaker

Partition plate

Marker plotter

Motor testing system

Pf controller

Material handling

137

Motorised valve

114

Phase monitoring device

Material handling container

137

Motorized chain pulley block

130

Pillar drilling cum milling machine

Measuring and coiling machine

115

Mounting bracket

20 20 115 22 6 100 25 112

Pilot light

132

Piston bar

115

Measuring instrument

Mounting pad ball valve

Measuring sensor

Munting rail

Mechanical seal

Neoprene 122

Plug and socket

Mechanical seals for process equipment

Nesting software

120

Polyacetal 111

Network power

123

Polypropylene 111

Polyurethane 111

Metal cutting tool Metal marking machine

.FIC 116

New and used machinery auction

Platform 122

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Pg No

Product

Pg No

Power electronics application

135

Single girder EOT crane

Power line transducer

100

Single limit switch

Power tool

123

Slipring crane duty motor

Precision steel

121

Smps 25

Precision switches single and multiple

Precision universal cylindrical machine

112

Pressure sensors and indicator

57; FGF

Socket and switch

Soft jaw and hard jaw

116

Solderless terminal

73;127;129

Process automation and control equipment 39

Solid carbide drills

.FIC

Process controller

Solid carbide drills with IC

.FIC

Process display

12, 115 12

Solid carbide mill

.FIC

Product index catalogue

Solid carbide reamer

.FIC

Solid carbide reamers with IC

.FIC

Solid carbide special drill

.FIC

Solid carbide special mill

.FIC

Solid carbide special reamer

.FIC

Programmable ramp / soak PID temperature controller

Proximity sensor

136 26-33

Ptfe seal

Ptfe/teflcon 111 Pulley 98 Pump

14, 37, 79, 84, 105, 132, BC

Pump seal Push button

71 19, 107

Quick change tapping chuck

111

Radail drilling machine

112

Reaming and tapping

111

Right angle

Rolled ring

109

Roots blower

14, 79

Rope guide

Rotary and linear encoder

Rotary gear pump

124

Rotary jocketed pump

124

Rotary main oil pump

124

Rotary monoblock pump

124

Rotary switch

Rotary tracodial pump

124

Rotary twin gear pump

124

Safety light curtain with controller Safety protection device Scable ties

16 19 73;127;129

Seamless pipe

133

Sectional overhead door

122

Semicondutor protection fuse

135

Sensors and switch

Sensors connector

Separator plate

Shaft 115 Shot blasting machine

108

Silicone 122

144

Spc system

Special and multi-gauging fixture

116

Special application motor

Special seal

Spray gun

143

Spring clamp terminal block

124

Spring tester

Stainless steel cable tie

130

Stainless steel pipe

133

Steam boiler

119

Steel ball

109

Steel mill duty and flame proof crane

Stepper motor

132

Swing check valve

132

Switches 15 Switchgear

15, 123

Tachometer 25 Tap adaptor

111

Taper 116 Tapered roller bearing

109

Technical ceramic

Temperature 84 Temperature controller

25, 115

Tempreture controller and scanner

Tensile testing

Tensioner nut

130

Terminal block Textile and yarn trolley Thermal imaging camera Thermic fluid heater Thomas - oil free pump and compressor

6 122 49 119 18

Thread 116

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Three way ball valve Time switch Timing belt

Pg No

132 25 98

Torque 23 Torque motor

Torque tool tester

22 23

Track roller

130

Transfer trolley

130

Traction battery

Transformer 117 Transmission belt

Transmission solution

113

Trolley wheel and casterd

122

Tray dryer

119

Tubes 133 Tubing accessory

Two way ball valve Uâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tube

132 133

Uhmw-pe 111 Ultra sonic flow meter

115

Universal machining centre

133

Ultrasonic sensor

Universal quick change chuck Vacuum booster pump Vacuum system Valve

Valve positioner Valve terminal

Variable speed belt

Variable speed drives

111

14, 79 14, 79

39, 114 99 39 98

134

V-belt 98 Vise 143 Viton 122 Wafer check valve

Water and waste water treatment Water faucet and tap part

132 141 5

Waterproof multiparameter meter

134

Welded pipe

133

Wave spring

Welding equipment

Wet blasting machine

134 143 120

Winches 63 Wire and cable

Wire connector

Wire rope hoist

Wireless I/O junction box Worm drive hose clip

Zirconia polycrystal ceramic

123

73;127;129 130 16

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