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A
patented thermochemical regen- Combustion
erator system developed by Praxair, ULTRAFILTRATION
Inc. (Danbury, Conn.; www.praxair. Hot oxy-fuel Syngas (C0, H2-
fluegas rich) ~2,300°F A new ultrafiltration fiber can
com) has been demonstrated at its ~2,800°F (1,540°C) (1,260°C) increase permeability by
first industrial site, a glass-making facility in 35% compared to previous
Mexico. The system, known as the Optimelt generation fibers for waste-
heat-recovery system, lowers fuel consump- water treatment, according
tion in oxy-fuel furnaces, which use pure to developer Dow Water &
Reforming
oxygen, rather than air, as the primary com-
Checker
Process Solutions (Midland,
Heating
bustion oxidant. Mich.; www.dow.com). The
The Optimelt system directs combustion XP Fiber was incorporated
into the company’s com-
fluegas to a regenerator chamber, where it
mercial UF modules, where
heats refractory checker bricks and cools it can operate at up to 40%
Fluegas
to between 1,100 and 1,300°F before exit- recycle Cold higher flux while producing
ing the chamber. A portion (10–20%) of the natural the same transmembrane
cooled fluegas (mostly H2O and CO2) is re- gas
pressure and generate up to
cycled, mixed with the furnace fuel (natural Cooled fluegas (C02, H20) to stack, 30% less wastewater with-
~1,300°F (700°C)
gas) and then introduced at the bottom of out sacrificing filtrate water
another regenerator that has been heated Praxair quality, Dow says. The XP
in the previous cycle, according to the com- Fiber realizes advantages
pany. The gas mixture absorbs heat from waste heat and introducing the preheated in higher water flux, higher
water recovery and reduced
the refractory material, Praxair explains, and syngas stream into the furnace lowers the
energy use because of a
undergoes endothermic reactions, such as net fuel input for the furnace. The ability to unique pore structure that
H2O- and CO2-reforming, to generate syn- upgrade the energy content of the fuel in the can be carefully controlled in
thesis gas (syngas). With the gas mixture regenerator results in potential fuel savings manufacturing, explains Ce-
above a certain temperature, the reactions of up to 20%, compared to a conventional della Beazley, business unit
occur at atmospheric pressure without the oxy-fuel furnace, and up to 30% compared director for filtration at Dow.
need for catalysts or additional steam gen- to conventional regenerative air-fired fur-
eration, the company points out. naces, Praxair states. ENERGY STORAGE
The hot syngas stream has a heating value The Optimelt system can be included in Latent Heat Storage Pty. Ltd.
that is 1.2–1.3 times that of the natural gas new construction or retrofit onto existing (Adelaide, Australia; www.
that is fed into the regenerator. Capturing glass-melting or steel-heating furnaces. latent-heat.com), has won
an Australian Federal Gov-
ernment grant to launch its
Large-scale production of carbon nanotubes sand-based thermal energy
storage system (TESS) onto
L
ast month, Zeon Corp. (Tokyo, onstration plant and disseminating technol-
the international market.
Japan; www.zeon.co.jp) started up ogy by providing samples. They succeeded TESS is based on the latent
the world’s first mass-production in synthesizing homogeneous SG-CNT on a heat properties of silicon
plant for high-grade carbon nano- metallic substrate (500 mm x 200 mm), with obtained from sand. Devel-
tubes (CNTs) at its Tokuyama facility in a production rate 17,000 times higher than oped in conjunction with the
Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. that of the original work by Hata. University of Adelaide and
The plant produces CNTs with more than The SG-CNT process uses a small amount Adelaide-based engineer-
99% purity using the Super Growth (SG) of water within the vapor phase of the syn- ing consultancy ammjohn
method, which was developed by the Na- thesis atmosphere, which remarkably en- (www.ammjohn.com.au),
tional Institute of Advanced Industrial Sci- hances catalytic activity, catalytic life and it stores thermal energy by
heating and melting contain-
ence and Technology (AIST; Tsukuba City, growth efficiency. The high-purity CNTs can
ers full of silicon.
Japan; www.aist.go.jp), with support of be easily recovered and separated from the The design concept is in-
New Energy and Industrial Technology De- substrate without damaging their quality. spired by the traditional sand
velopment Organization (NEDO; Kawasaki, CNTs produced with the SG method dem- hourglass. A typical set-up is
Japan; www.nedo.go.jp). onstrate unique properties, such as a high a “cold tank,” where sand is
Zeon has been participating in two NEDO- aspect ratio, high purity and highly specific initially stored, before flowing
funded projects from 2006 to 2013 in which surface area. The NEDO project has already into a “hot tank,” located di-
Zeon developed the mass-production tech- devised potential ways of incorporating rectly underneath. The cold
nology for making CNTs, based on the SG CNTs into innovative materials and devices, tank could take the form of a
Method that was discovered in 2004 by a such as high-performance capacitors, highly hollow cylinder, designed to
team led by Kenji Hata at AIST. Since 2011, functional rubber materials and materials
(Continues on p. 8)
Zeon and AIST have been operating a dem- with high thermal conductivity.
Note: For more information, circle the 56-digit number on p. 190, or use the website designation.
A
opening a valve, the sand will
new self-clean- Gear motor There is also poten-
leave the cold tank and flow ing filter from tial for the motor at
through the solar flux, where Spiral Water Inlet the filter’s top to be
it will be heated up. The hot Te c h n o l o - run on solar power,
sand will then be stored in gies Inc. (San Rafael, says Gulati. In addi-
the hot tank. When required, Calif.; www.spiralwa- tion to keeping the fil-
a heat exchanger will be im- ter.com) can efficiently Filter Element ter clean at all times,
mersed in the sand, and will treat water with 25,000 the fluid dynamics
produce superheated steam mg/L total suspended of the movement of
that flows through a turbine Rotating
solids (TSS). Accord- Spiral Brush dirt into the purge
to generate electricity.
Latent Heat Storage CEO
ing to Spiral Water chamber are key in
Jonathan Whalley says the CEO Ashwin Gulati, the ensuring the filter’s
competitive advantage of filters use much less effectiveness for
his company’s system is in energy — reportedly treating waters with
Solids Outlet
its flexibility and scalability, just 10% of traditional Collection extremely high TSS
making it suited to anything filters’ energy require- levels. The filters can
from small-scale (500 kW) ments — due to the also handle oils and
applications to large-scale negligible pressure grease, something
applications in the hundreds drop made possible by Purge other filters cannot
of megawatts. Using silicon
the filter’s automatic, do, explains Gulati.
as the storage medium gives Spiral Water Technologies
both a high operating tem-
self-cleaning mecha- Currently, the filters
perature (1,400°C) and a high nism wherein debris are offered with 15–
energy density; other TESS is continuously removed from the filter ele- 50-μm screens, and the company says that
systems typically operate at ments by a motorized spiral brush. Other fil- 10-μm screens will be available soon for
about 800°C, he says. The ters may have pressure drops as high as 30 even finer filtration. The filters are modular,
higher operating tempera- psi, which can introduce higher energy con- and can be arranged in parallel to reach a
ture of TESS lends it higher sumption and may require booster pumps or wide range of capacities. They can also be
efficiency in the conversion backwash functionality. installed into existing systems. In addition to
to electricity, compared with Gulati explains how the filter operates: water and wastewater treatment, the filters
competing systems.
“Dirty feed water enters on the top, flows have recently been employed as a replace-
A commercial prototype is
currently under development
down through the distributors, and the spiral ment for cartridge filters at a fertilizer plant,
for completion in early 2016. brush pushes the dirt down into a purging for protecting turbine bearings at a hydro-
chamber, which can be automated, while electric facility and for reducing solids in a
REDOX-FLOW BATTERY simultaneously moving clean water out.” fruit-juice processing plant.
Researchers at the Center
for Energy and Environmen-
tal Chemistry (CEEC) of the A new catalyst removes cyanide from wastewater
Friedrich Schiller University
C
Jena (Germany; www.uni- hemists at the University of Am- batch reactors or large-scale packed-bed
jena.de) and university spin- sterdam (UvA; the Netherlands; continuous reactors.
off company, JenaBatteries www.uva.nl) have discovered a Initially, the technology transfer is focused
GmbH (www.jenabatteries. new catalytic method for remov- on steel-mill effluents, and a project is cur-
com) are developing a re- ing cyanide ions from industrial wastewater. rently moving to the scaleup phase. Since
dox-flow battery (RFB) that
The heterogeneous catalyst — discovered then, the technology has been tested on
is based on organic poly-
mers and a harmless saline
jointly by Paula Oulego Blanco, Raveendra the effluent from the precious-metals sec-
solution, which makes the Shiju and professor Gadi Rothenberg from tor, where the process volumes are smaller,
system safer and easier to UvA’s Sustainable Chemistry research- but the CN– concentrations are much
handle than existing RFBs, priority area — has been shown to reduce higher (up to 10,000 times higher). In a col-
which use vanadium salts CN– concentrations by 90% within minutes laboration with Germany’s oldest gold and
dissolved in sulfuric acid. In from wastewater simulating that produced silver refining company, Heimerle + Meule
the Jena RFB, the polymer’s at steel mills. Higher destruction efficien- GmbH (Pforzenheim, Germany; www.
core structure resembles cies — up to 99.9% — can be achieved, heimerle-meule.de), tests on such indus-
Plexiglas and Styrofoam says Rothenberg. trial samples have demonstrated a similar
(polystyrene), but functional
Rothenberg declined to provide more de- 99.9% CN– removal efficiency within min-
groups have been added
enabling the material to ac-
tails about the new catalyst, due to a pending utes, says Rothenberg. Now, Heimerle +
cept or donate electrons. patent, except to say it is a simple metallic Meule is considering the integration of this
No aggressive acids are salt whose “composition and price are such catalytic process into its wastewater treat-
necessary, so it is possible that it can easily be applied to a large-scale ment plants, with the goal of developing a
(Continues on p. 10)
process without any economic penalty.” The new wastewater-treatment technology for
catalyst can be used in either small-scale the precious metals sector.
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Zeon Corp. (www.zeon.co.jp) has
succeeded in synthesizing isoprene
a unique bioelectrochemical back in real time, allowing the system to
from biomass. The three partners wastewater-treatment system monitor itself.
have been engaged in joint research was recently started up at a The initial EcoVolt Reactor installa-
for producing synthetic rubbers from California brewery. The system, known tion treats high-BOD spent brewery
biomass since 2013. Using the cell- as the EcoVolt Reactor, was developed water at a California craft beer facility,
design and plant-science technolo- by Cambrian Innovation Inc. (Boston, producing enough biogas to generate
gies of the Riken Center for Sustain- Mass.; www.cambrianinnovation.com). 130 kW of renewable electricity and
able Resource Science (CSRS), the EcoVolt Reactor is a microbial reac- 45,000 therms of heat per year in a
researchers discovered a new method tor system that eliminates around 90% combined heat and power (CHP) sys-
for synthesizing isoprene by designing
of biological oxygen demand (BOD) in tem. Downstream polishing units (Eco-
an artificial metabolic pathway using
in-silico metabolic design technology
wastewater while generating methane Volt MBRs — aerobic membrane biore-
— a computer-based technique used from the organic carbon. actors) remove the remaining BOD and
for designing the metabolic pathways The EcoVolt Reactor system works by trace solids, producing clear, reusable
of a microorganism at the genomic applying a small electric current to an water (80,000 gal/d). The EcoVolt sys-
scale. They intend to commercialize electrochemical cell containing naturally tem allows the brewery to cut its water
the technology by the early 2020s. occurring bacteria and archaea species. footprint by 40% while producing more
The applied current activates metabolic than 20% of its energy demand.
ENZYMES BOOSTS PROFITS reaction pathways that would not be The EcoVolt Reactors are modular,
Late October, Novozymes (Copen- possible in normal anaerobic microbial railcar-sized units that are road-trans-
hagen, Denmark; www.novozymes. respiration. The anaerobic microbes are portable and fully automated, so capac-
com) launched Avantec Amp, an ad- grown on a fixed film that is designed ity can be expanded by adding units,
vanced enzyme product that is said for enhanced stability, says Justin Buck, Buck says. Cambrian is looking for its
to boost profits at corn-based ethanol co-founder and chief technology officer first applications in the beer and wine-
plants. By switching from standard
at Cambrian. The system is related to a making space because the wastewater
enzyme technology to Avantec Amp,
a typical ethanol plant with a capac-
microbial fuel cell, Buck explains, but in- from those processes disrupts munici-
ity of 110 million gallons can make up stead of generating a current from the bi- pal water treatment systems and comes
to $2.5 million a year in additional net ological redox reactions, a small current with significant expense to producers,
profits, says Novozymes. is added to stimulate desired anaerobic Buck says. It may expand to other ap-
Avantec Amp combines multiple respiration pathways and products. The plications in the future.
enzyme activities into one product,
and surpasses competing enzyme
solutions by squeezing more ethanol
from each kernel of corn and enabling
High-efficiency cell removal
increased output from the ethanol
A
coustic wave separation (AWS) to generate a three-dimensional stand-
plant, thus saving energy and water
and increasing return on invested
technology can improve cell- ing wave. When a cell culture passes
capital, the company says. It can also culture clarification in biop- through the flow channel, the cells are
boost corn oil production, an increas- harmaceutical applications by trapped at the nodes of the acoustic
ingly important revenue stream in the enabling high-efficiency, continuous re- waves, and they aggregate and precipi-
industry, by freeing up oil bound in moval of cells in a closed system without tate as their buoyancy decreases. AWS
the corn germ. In addition, Avantec centrifugation. Developed by FloDesign is capable of removing cells without any
Amp reduces the need for a number Sonics (Wilbraham, Mass.; www.flode- temperature increases or physical dam-
of chemicals used to control and ac- sign.org) and licensed to Pall Corp. age to the cells or proteins, Pall says.
celerate production processes at (Port Washington, N.Y.; www.pall.com), The technology can be used with Pall’s
ethanol plants. Urea, which is used
the AWS technology works by applying continuous bioprocessing and single-
(Continues on p. 12) acoustic forces across a flow channel use products.
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Making a mercury-removing polymer from
to improve the fermentation of
ethanol, can be cut by more than
industrial waste
70%. Surfactants and ammonia,
S
used to extract corn oil and adjust
cientists at Flinders Uni- S S [S]n
pH levels, can also be significantly versity (Adelaide, Australia; S S
170–180°C
reduced, says Novozymes. www.flinders.edu.au) have S S
synthesized a new polymer S S
DESALINATION that is extremely effective at binding [S]n
Reduced fouling and lower energy to mercury for removal from water Sulfur D-Limonene Sulfur-Limonene
consumption are the promising po- and soil. The new material — called Polysulfide
tential benefits of a new approach sulfur-limonene polysulfide — is cre-
to desalination, which is being de- ated from a reaction (diagram) between explains Chalker.
veloped by researchers at the Mas- sulfur and limonene, two highly abun- Commercial interest in the polymer
sachusetts Institute of Technology dant byproducts from the petroleum re- has been rising, and the team is currently
(MIT; Cambridge, Mass.; www.mit. fining and citrus industries, respectively. working with partners in the geoscience
edu). Unlike traditional desalination In addition to the very inexpensive raw and mining sectors, as well as environ-
systems that use the barrier proper-
materials, the simplicity of the synthesis mental agencies, to assess the new
ties of membranes to selectively re-
move water from brackish solutions,
reaction is another benefit — limonene is material’s performance in remediation
MIT’s approach uses an electrically added to molten sulfur at around 170– efforts. According to Chalker, the most
driven shockwave to physically sep- 180°C, and no catalysts or solvents are likely application for sulfur-limonene poly-
arate salty and fresh water. required. sulfide is using the polymer as a coat-
In shock electrodialysis, water The team is currently producing ing on a high-surface-area mesh that
flows through a porous glass frit sulfur-limonene polysulfide in 0.5-kg is placed in contaminated water, or as
that is sandwiched between mem- batches in its laboratory and working to a component of a filtration device. For
brane electrodes. When an electric scale up the process. “I anticipate that longterm use, the team envisions that
current flows through the system, it is feasible to make several kilograms the mercury-bound polymer could be
the salty water migrates into re-
in a single batch,” says lead researcher integrated into existing mercury stabili-
gions where the salt concentra-
tion is either depleted or enriched.
Justin Chalker. “There are other adsor- zation and storage processes, and there
When that current is increased to a bents that are as effective at binding is ongoing work to determine a method
certain point, it generates a shock- mercury. However, these competing to recover bound metals and recycle the
wave between these two zones, technologies are far too expensive and polymer. The team is also exploring the
sharply dividing the streams and al- complicated to synthesize on the scale use of sulfur-limonene polysulfide in the
lowing the fresh and salty regions to required for typical remediation efforts,” removal of mercury from air.
be separated by a simple physical
barrier at the center of the flow.
The research — described in This ‘ultrabattery’ makes its commercial debut
a recent issue of Environmental
Science and Technology Letters
E
coult Energy Storage Solutions deteriorate quickly when operated in this
— has been demonstrated at the
(Sydney, Australia; www.ecoult. partial-state-of-charge condition. The su-
laboratory scale, and a theoretical
analysis has been performed to ex-
com) is entering the commercial percapacitor features of the ultrabattery
plain why the process works. and residential energy-storage make it especially suitable for handling
markets with an “ultrabattery,” which was constant cycling and fast charging and
Co-BASED CATALYST developed by CSIRO (www.csiro.au), discharging applications, such as renew-
A homogeneous cobalt-based hy-
with contributions from Furukawa Bat- able smoothing, grid regulation, electric
drogenation catalyst that converts tery Co. (Yokohama, Japan; www.furu- and hybrid-electric vehicles.
esters and carboxylic acids to alco- kawadenchi.co.jp) and funding from the Ecoult, which was acquired by East
hols under mild conditions (100°C, Australian and Japanese governments. Penn Manufacturing Co. (Lyon Station,
80 bars H2) has been reported by The ultrabattery combines a lead-acid Pa.; www.eastpennmanufacturing.com)
chemists from the University of battery with a supercapacitor in a single in 2010, is now marketing the Ultraflex
Amsterdam (UvA; the Netherlands; cell with a common sulfuric-acid elec- 48 V energy storage range with more
www.uva.nl). The catalyst — con- trolyte. It has a single positive electrode than 11 kWh of storage and 25 kW of
sisting of Co(BF4)2.6H2O paired and a twin negative electrode — one part peak power. The ultrabattery’s operation
with a “TriPhos” tridentate phos-
carbon, one part lead. The carbon is the has already been successfully demon-
phine ligand — is said to outperform
existing precious-metal-based
electrode of the capacitor and lead is the strated on King Island, Tasmania, Aus-
catalysts. The catalyst was devel- electrode of the lead-acid cell. The posi- tralia, by Hydro Tasmania to store energy
oped by professor Bas de Bruin and tive electrode (lead oxide) is common to from wind and solar to reduce diesel con-
colleagues at UvA’s Van’t Hoff Insti- the lead acid cell and the supercapacitor. sumption. It is also providing frequency
tute for Molecular Sciences. The re- The supercapacitor acts to limit the forma- control and backup power in grid-scale
search — described in an October tion of lead sulfate crystals, which tend to installations in the U.S. The new 25-kW
issue of Science — was performed impede electrolyte transfer. This enables battery has also been installed in five lo-
in cooperation with DSM Innovative the battery to operate over long periods cations in Australia, to reduce diesel con-
Synthesis (Geleen, the Netherlands) in a partial-state-of-charge condition. A sumption, and as backup power and for
in a project called CatchBio. conventional lead-acid battery tends to solar smoothing. n
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Business News
LINEUP Plant Watch DuPont opens cellulosic
Ineos to import ethane to ExxonMobil ethanol facility in Iowa
AXENS October 30, 2015 — DuPont (Wilmington, Del.;
ethylene plant in Scotland
BADLANDS November 10, 2015 — Ineos (Rolle, Switzerland; www.dupont.com) opened a new cellulosic
www.ineos.com) will supply ethane from its biofuel facility in Nevada, Iowa, said to be the
BASF world’s largest cellulosic ethanol plant. The
new import terminal in Grangemouth, Scotland
DOW from U.S. shale gas for the ExxonMobil- plant has a capacity to produce 30 million gal/
owned Fife Ethylene Plant (FEP) located at yr of biofuels from corn stover feedstock.
DUPONT
the Mossmorran site in Scotland. FEP has a
EQUATE production capacity of 830,000 metric tons Evonik opens expanded
per year (m.t./yr) of ethylene. specialty-silica facilities in Japan
EVONIK
October 29, 2015 — Evonik Industries AG
EXXONMOBIL SNC-Lavalin awarded EPCM (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) has opened
FLUOR contract for potash project in Ethiopia its expanded facilities in Ako, Japan, where
November 9, 2015 — SNC-Lavalin (Montreal, the company will produce specialty silicas.
GEVO Canada; www.snclavalin.com) has been The investment represents a roughly 50%
HONEYWELL awarded an engineering, procurement and increase in Evonik’s Japanese production
construction management (EPCM) contract capacity for specialty silicas.
INEOS
by Yara International ASA (Oslo, Norway;
KBR www.yara.com), for a new potash mining Total to use Axens process
and processing facility located in the Dallol technology at La Mède biorefinery
MITSUI October 21, 2015 — Total S.A. (Paris; www.total.
region of Ethiopia.The facility will include a
OXITENO process plant designed for the production of com) has selected Axens’ (Rueil-Malmaison,
600,000 m.t./yr of sulfate of potash. France; www.axens.net) process technology,
PRAJ
Vegan, for its first biorefinery, to be located
SHELL Fluor completes Shell’s Quest at La Mède (France). The plant will produce
carbon-capture project in Alberta 500,000 m.t./yr of paraffinic biodiesel.
SIGMA-ALDRICH
November 6, 2015 — Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.;
SNC-LAVALIN Badlands licenses four PE reactor lines
www.fluor.com) has completed the construction
SOLENIS of Shell’s Quest carbon capture and storage using Univation process technology
(CCS) project near Fort Saskatchewan, October 20, 2015 — Badlands NGLs, LLC
TOTAL Alberta, Canada. The Quest CCS project (Denver, Colo.; www.badlandsngls.com) has
UNIVATION will capture approximately 1 million m.t./yrlicensed Univation Technologies’ (Houston;
of carbon dioxide. www.univation.com) Unipol PE process for
VERSALIS four polyethylene (PE) reactor lines. The
WILLIAMS Oxiteno announces a new capacity is to be split between two North
alkoxylation unit in Texas American sites, each with two 600,000-m.t./
YARA
November 5, 2015 — Oxiteno (São Paulo, yr PE reactor lines.
Brazil; www.oxiteno.com) is constructing a new
alkoxylation unit in Texas, with an estimated Mergers & Acquisitions
investment of $113 million. The plant should Solenis announces acquisition in Brazil
start operating in late 2017, and will have a to broaden its bioethanol portfolio
capacity of around 170,000 m.t./yr. November 10, 2015 — Solenis (Wilmington,
Del.; www.solenis.com) has signed a definitive
BASF starts up production plant for agreement to purchase 100% of the shares
specialty amines in Ludwigshafen of Quimatec Produtos Químicos Ltda. (www.
November 5, 2015 — BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, quimatec.com.br) and Locatec de Araraquara
Germany; www.basf.com) has started up a Ltda-Me, both located in Brazil. The transaction
plant for the production of specialty amines. is expected to close by year-end. Quimatec is a
The plant can manufacture approximately leader in Brazil’s sugar-to-ethanol industry.
12,000 m.t./yr of a product range of about
15 amines. Gevo enters licensing agreement with
Praj for renewable isobutanol technology
Williams moves forward on Alberta November 10, 2015 — Gevo, Inc. (Englewood,
propane-dehydrogenation facility Colo.; www.gevo.com) has entered into a
November 3, 2015 — The Williams Companies, license and joint-development agreement with
Inc. (co.williams.com; Tulsa, Okla.) has advanced Praj Industries Ltd. (Pune, India; www.praj.net)
to the next phase of development of a planned to enable the licensing of Gevo’s isobutanol
propane-dehydrogenation facility located near technology to processors of non-corn-based
Look for more Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The plant will sugars. Gevo and Praj expect to license up
latest news on have a production capacity of 525,000 m.t./ to 250 million gal of biobutanol capacity over
chemengonline.com yr of polymer-grade propylene. the next 10 yr under this partnership.
14 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM DECEMBER 2015
Versalis and KBR sign agreement Shell has also sold its 75% interest in Equate to acquire MEGlobal
for styrenics technology licensing Tongyi Lubricants in China to Huo’s under Dow restructure
November 4, 2015 — Versalis (Eni Group and The Carlyle Group. October 23, 2015 — Under recently
S.p.A.; Rome, Italy; www.eni.com) announced restructuring plans by
and KBR, Inc. (Houston; www.kbr. Yara acquires Pilbara ammonia Dow, Equate will acquire MEGlobal,
com) have entered into a cooperation and nitrate assets from Apache a joint venture (JV) between Dow and
agreement for KBR to license and October 29, 2015 — Yara has acquired Petrochemical Industries Co. (PIC) of
provide engineering support for 100% of the shares in Apache Fertilisers Kuwait, for a total equity consideration of
Versalis’ proprietary ethylbenzene and Pty. Ltd., which holds Apache’s 49% $3.2 billion. MEGlobal is a manufacturer
styrene monomer technologies. ownership position in Yara Pilbara of monoethylene glycol and diethylene
Holdings Pty. Ltd. (YPHL), for $391 glycol, with headquarters in Dubai.
DuPont to merge packaging and million. YPHL owns the Yara Pilbara This acquisition is expected to close
performance polymers businesses ammonia plant, which has a production by year-end 2015
November 3, 2015 — DuPont capacity of around 850,000 m.t./yr.
has announced the merging of its Honeywell acquires Sigma-Aldrich
Packaging & Industrial Polymers Mitsui to sell stake in Brazil-based research chemicals business
business with its Performance Polymers bioethanol business to Dow October 21, 2015 — Honeywell
business. The consolidation will be October 28, 2015 — Mitsui & Co. (Morristown, N.J.; www.honeywell.
effective on Jan. 1, 2016. (Tokyo; www.mitsui.com) will sell its com) has signed a definitive agreement
50% stake in the Brazil-based company, to acquire the Seelze, Germany-based
Shell announces downstream Santa Vitória Açúcar e Álcool Ltda laboratory research chemicals business
divestments in France and China (SVAA), to The Dow Chemical Company of Sigma-Aldrich (St. Louis, Mo.; www.
November 2, 2015 — Royal Dutch Shell (Dow; Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) sigma-aldrich.com) for approximately
plc (The Hague, the Netherlands; www. for approximately $200 million. The €105 million. The acquired Sigma-
shell.com) completed two divestments transaction is expected to be completed Aldrich business develops and
from its global downstream portfolio. In by July 2016. SVAA is involved manufactures high-purity research
France, the company has completed mainly in sugarcane-based biomass chemicals and other materials used in
the sale of its Butagaz LPG business to operations, including the production laboratory applications. ■
DCC Energy for €464 million. Separately, and sales of bioethanol. Mary Page Bailey
IN BRIEF
L
ast month at the Chem Show (New
York, N.Y.; November 17–19), Chemi-
DOW’S WINNING
cal Engineering (CE) had the pleasure
ACHIEVEMENT
of honoring this year's finalists and
HONOR AWARDS: the winner of the 2015 Kirkpatrick Chemi-
AM TECHNOLOGY cal Engineering Achievement Award — a
biennial prize that the magazine has be-
CB&I stowed continuously since 1933. The
CLARIANT award recognizes the most noteworthy
chemical engineering technology com-
NEWLIGHT
TECHNOLOGIES
mercialized anywhere in the world during
2013 or 2014. (For more information about
the award, see CE, January 2015, p. 5).
CE presented the top prize of the 43rd
Kirkpatrick Chemical Engineering Achieve-
ment Award to Dow Performance Plastics,
a divsion of The Dow Chemical Company
(Midland, Mich. www.dow.com) for its Intune
Olefin Block Copolymers (OBCs). Honor
awards were also presented to: AM Technol-
ogy (Runcorn, U.K.; www.amtechuk.com)
for its Coflore reactor; CB&I (The Woodlands,
Tex.; www.cbi.com) for its CDAlky alkylation properties. This problem is now solved with
technology; Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland; Dow’s Intune OBC technology.
www.clariant.com) for its HGM technology The development of catalytic chain-shut-
for propylene dehydrogenation (PDH); and tling polymerization made possible the syn-
Newlight Technologies (Irvine, Calif.; www. thesis of Intune OBCs in existing commer-
newlight.com) for its AirCarbon Process. cial polyolefin continuous solution reactors.
These systems use parts-per-million (ppm)
DOW’S WINNING levels of catalyst at temperatures where
ACHIEVEMENT polymers remain in solution, even with crys-
Intune OBC technology talline segments. Chain-shuttling chemistry
The properties of polyethylene (PE) and poly- gives pseudo-living behavior to coordination
propylene (PP) are quite different. Whereas polymerization. Dormant chains on a chain
PE and its copolymers have properties such transfer agent (typically dipolymeryl zinc)
as toughness, durability, moisture barrier, have radically increased lifetimes. A growing
solvent resistance and ease of fabrication, polymer can now be transported via convec-
PP and its copolymers have properties such tive and diffusive flow within and between re-
as clarity, stiffness, environmental stress- actors and reactor zones having completely
crack resistance different polymerization conditions. This en-
2015 BOARD OF JUDGES and high service ables production of polyolefin block copoly-
Venkat R. Bhethanabotla, University of South Florida temperature. But mers of diverse block structure.
Marc-Olivier Coppens, University College London
because melts of Two reaction methodologies have been
Richard C. Flagan, California Institute of Technology
Andrzej Górak, TU Dortmund
PE and PP are im- used to produce OBCs at commercial scale
Chris Hardacre, Queens University Belfast miscible, it has not using chain-shuttling polymerization. The first
Abraham M. Lenhoff, University of Delaware been possible to employs two catalysts and a shuttling agent
Peter N. Pintauro, Vanderbilt University blend the two poly- in a single reaction environment. The second
Arvind Varma, Purdue University mers to mix their methodology uses a single catalyst, a chain-
16 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM DECEMBER 2015
Source: The Dow Chemical Company
Monomer A
shuttling agent, and two different Reactor 1 + Reactor 2
Monomer B
reaction environments with different
monomer concentrations (Figure 1).
Monomer A
Dow is the first company to bring
OBCs to market, after mastering
the engineering required to cost-
effectively produce them. Dow com- Catalyst
mercialized the first OBC based on
proprietary chain-shuttling catalysis,
Infuse, in 2008. All Dow OBCs build
CCTA
upon the development of homoge-
neous constrained geometry cata- Coordinative
chain transfer
lysts that enable unprecedented con- agent
trol over polymer microstructure to
FIGURE 1. Coordinative chain-transfer polymerization uses a single catalyst, a chain-shuttling agent, and
yield materials with new properties. two different reaction environments with different monomer concentrations
Dow has taken OBCs from aca-
demic curiosities to successfully chitecture and yield to control vari- process conditions to obtain the de-
commercialized polymers. Numer- ables within the reactor system. This sired product properties.
ous engineering challenges were entailed specification of a detailed Catalyst discovery. Dow used high-
overcome in matching the kinetics, reaction mechanism, construction throughput methodologies in coordi-
efficiency, copolymerization behavior, of population balances for many nation with science-based evaluation
and reversible chain shuttling within polymer populations, conversion to to find the viable catalyst. By using
controlled reaction environments. moment equations, and finally ex- an array of robotically manipulated
Reaction engineering. To facilitate perimental parameter estimation of individual polymerization reactors
production by process modeling, a unknown rate constants from pilot combined with rapid polymerization-
detailed reaction model was created data and characterization of final characterization methods, the re-
using polymer reaction engineering product properties. With this model, searchers conducted and evaluated
principles, to relate molecular ar- the company was able to optimize more than 500 individual polymeriza-
Made
in
Germany
Combustible Dust
Standard Gets a Facelift
While NFPA 652 creates a general set of requirements for mitigating explosion hazards, equipment
providers improve offerings to assist with compliance
IN BRIEF
T
he National Fire Protec- Material testing IEP Technologies
tion Association (NFPA; Is the material PERFORMING A DHA
No
Washington, D.C.; Kst level
known? DEALING WITH THE
www.nfpa.prg) recently
CHALLENGES
released the first edition of
NFPA 652 Standard on Funda- Yes OVERCOMING FALSE
mentals of Combustible Dust, Explosion suppression Explosion isolation ALARMS
Can the Can a fireball
which provides the general re- product be spread to process Yes MINIMIZING COST OF
No
quirements for the mitigation released to the equipment or the
building through OWNERSHIP
environment
of fire and explosion hazards safely? interconnected
ductwork? PASSIVE ISOLATION
associated with combustible
No SYSTEMS
dust particulate solids across Yes
all industries and processes. VENTING FOR HYBRID &
What’s unique about this itera- Is the vessel
No
Can flameless METAL DUSTS
located outside venting be safely
tion is that it cross-references or near an and correctly
Yes
existing NFPA combustible outside wall? used?
Yes Flameless
dust standards for additional No explosion
requirements related to specific venting
Can the
industries and equipment. “This explosion be
standard really calls together vented to a
Yes
safe area?
the intent of all the other NFPA Explosion venting
standards into one document,”
says member of NFPA 68 & 69 FIGURE 1. A customized explosion protection approach should be based
upon each application. The pros and cons for each type of system should be
Committees Geof Brazier, who considered
is chairman with BS&B Pres-
sure Safety Management, LLC (Tulsa, Okla.; Performing a DHA
www.bsbsystems.com). “It’s a great starting “The first step in performing a DHA is deter-
point for someone tackling explosion issues mining whether a dust is combustible and, if
because it shows, very clearly, the safety it is, how combustible it is,” explains Brazier.
strategies and options available for different “The DHA requires processors to understand
kinds of process equipment.” the combustibility characteristics of the dust
In addition, a number of new require- they are processing.”
ments were introduced that were not previ- This is where the importance of material
ously found in existing industry- or equip- testing surfaces. “In order to meet the stan-
ment-specific standards. Among the most dards for both the DHA and provide proper
significant is the requirement to perform a equipment, it is essential to have dusts tested
dust hazard analysis (DHA) in all operations by an accredited laboratory,” says David
that generate, process, handle or store po- Grandaw, vice president of sales with IEP
tentially combustible dust particulate solids. Technologies (Winfield, Ill.; www.ieptechnolo-
The standard allows existing facilities three gies.com). “This will determine if the dust is
years to phase in the DHA and makes the explosive, how explosive and how rapidly the
facility owner responsible for determining pressure rises, which tells providers of explo-
whether materials are combustible or ex- sion protection equipment how much time
plosive and characterizing their properties the system will have to react to an explosion
to support the DHA. (a lower rate of pressure equals more time to
A
n explosion-suppression system consists of three components: a detector, a control
unit and suppressor. If an ignition occurs, the fireball expands from the ignition kernel 1). The pros and cons of each type of
with the pressure wave (created by the increase in temperature), traveling ahead of system — passive (venting) or active
the flame front. Explosion pressure detectors are configured to respond to the characteristic (chemical suppression) — should be
pressure increase within milliseconds. evaluated for each situation. Often, a
The control unit receives the detection signal from the pressure sensors and sends a release
facility will end up with a mixture of
signal to the explosion suppressor. Suppressant is injected into the protected vessel, which
rapidly cools the fireball, mitigating further combustion and reducing the explosion pressure.
the two technologies (for information
Chemical explosion suppression systems are referred to as active systems. on the available technologies see
Explosion venting, which is referred to as passive protection, incorporates a panel or box “Explosion Protection Systems:
membrane into the process plant equipment, which opens if there is overpressure from 101” on p. 23).
an explosion and releases it into the atmosphere. Since the goal of explosion venting is “Although today’s explosion pro-
to release the explosion overpressure before the process vessel is damaged, burnt and tection and suppression technology
unburnt dusts and vapors are released through the vent opening. The ejected fireball must
has not changed much, the industry
be released into a safe area. Options, such as flameless venting, also exist for areas where
venting outdoors is not possible. is embracing new delivery and de-
Since venting only relieves the deflagration pressures from the vented process vessel, post- tection technologies that are more
explosion fires may occur. Appropriate fire control measures should be incorporated into the sophisticated and better able to help
process-plant safety design. In addition, explosion propagation through connected ductwork processors overcome challenges they
is likely so explosion isolation is required. commonly face when safeguarding
Explosion isolation systems are designed to detect an explosion in a process vessel
facilities, people and products from
and create a barrier that reduces the risk of the flame/explosion propagation to inter-
connected equipment. Explosion isolation is a proven method of reducing the risk of
fire and explosion,” says Korn.
enhanced explosions.
Explosion isolation can be applied to vessels that are protected by containment, suppres- Overcoming false alarms
sion or venting systems. There are three basic types of explosion-isolation systems: One of the most common challenges
• Chemical isolation, which discharges an explosion suppressant into the ductwork that will associated with active chemical sup-
suppress the propagating flame front pression systems is the potential for
• Active mechanical isolation, which triggers the release of a high-speed valve to form a
false alarms, which trigger the system
mechanical barrier in the pipeline
• Passive mechanical isolation, which is an in-duct valve that closes as a reaction to the to unnecessarily release suppressant,
explosion pressure wave and can be used for isolation of interconnected ducts. Additional often ruining product and slowing
controls or sensors are not usually needed down production during clean up.
Most suppression systems rely
* Courtesy of IEP Technologies
upon pressure detectors to alert the
system to the changes in pressure
react; a higher rate of pressure equals decisions based upon information typically associated with an oncom-
less time to react). We need to know about the individual dust compo- ing explosion and then inject dry
how aggressively a dust will combust nents, because the actual behavior chemical into the protected area to
and explode to properly prevent that of the hybrid mixture could be very suppress the fireball and explosion,
from happening.” different than what is expected of says IEP’s Grandaw. This technol-
Many providers of explosion pro- any of the components.” For this ogy, he says, was based upon a pre-
tection equipment offer materials reason, he says it’s important to get determined setpoint and was some-
testing services and urge proces- specific data regarding the combus- times responsible for false alarms.
sors not to overlook this step. “Often tion characteristics from an accred- IEP Technologies now offers a dy-
processors are reluctant to test their ited testing facility and then to use namic explosion detector as a compo-
dust. They think it’s acceptable to that information when performing a nent on its chemical-suppression sys-
use a value out of a book, but, in DHA. In turn, dust-combustion test- tems to avoid this type of false alarm.
reality, not all dusts are the same,” ing results and reliable sources of The MEX-3 Dynamic Explosion Detec-
says Bob Korn, director of sales more common material-combustion tor uses “rate-of-pressure rise” to dif-
for industrial products with Fike data are considered when review- ferentiate between an actual explosion
(Blue Springs, Mo.; www.fike.com). ing the process to determine where and slow process pressure excursions
“Often there are hybrid dusts gen- hazards exist in an effort to meet the (Figure 2). The detector is programma-
erated by a process that might be NFPA 652 requirements, and those ble to accommodate a range of haz-
processing different types of dust at of other applicable, industry-specific ard and process conditions, including
different times. These hybrid dusts NFPA standards. vacuum and positive-pressure appli-
can be a challenge.” cations. Typical applications include
Brazier agrees: “Hybrid dusts, in Dealing with the challenges protection of dust collectors, drying
particular, can become complicated The next step toward compliance is systems, pneumatic conveying sys-
because the combustion charac- to work with a company — usually a tems and reacting vessels. “The value
teristics are difficult to predict. You consultant, an engineering firm or an of rate-of-pressure rise detection can
can’t assume and make protection equipment provider — that can engi- be seen where you have a process
22 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM DECEMBER 2015
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IEP Technologies
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Transferring potent or
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Müller Containment Valve MCV
– Suitable for EEB 5 (OEL < 1 μg/m3)
Sigma Mixers & Extruders
– Available sizes: DN 100, DN 150,
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– Explosion pressure shock resistant Size Reduction
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Ball & Ceramic Lined Mills
– Explosion-proof to ATEX for Zone 0/20 Jars & Jar Rolling Mills
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of the specially developed stainless- FIGURE 5. Rembe’s Q-Rohr-3-6T/6T-AL is ATEX-approved for indoor flameless explosion venting of
steel mesh filter guarantees dust re- dusts, gases, hybrid mixtures and metal dusts
tention and non-penetration of burnt
or unburnt dust particles to prevent www.suppressionsystems.com). “But, ployment techniques. Processors are
the risk of a secondary explosion. now more businesses are starting to better at understanding the strengths
“Up until a few years ago proces- realize that an investment in an active and weaknesses of each technology
sors were most interested in passive system is often necessary to ensure and the placement of the right solution
technologies because they were under safety of personnel, process or product in the right place is the current trend.
the impression that it was much less and sometimes makes better business This is important because this is not an
costly to purchase, install and own sense. For this reason, and due to the industry where a one-size-fits-all ap-
these systems,” says Rich Seidel, sales improvements in technologies, we are proach is suitable.” n
manager with SSI (Breinigsville, Pa.; starting to see a greater diversity of de- Joy LePree
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Control the concentration of the blades can be optimized for mix-
parts-cleaning fluids Eriez
ing. Designed for pharmaceutical,
food-industry and biotechnology ap-
plications, this company’s Zeta-BMRT
magnetic agitators feature a levitated
magnetic impeller. Fabricated from
magnetic materials, it creates a strong
magnetic field, and this magnetic force
is used to lift the impeller, reducing
Designed to ensure the right fluid friction in the impeller’s ceramic bear-
concentration for tool cleaning and ing, and eliminating the opportunity for
cooling systems, the HydroFlow potential contamination that can arise
Mechanical Concentrate Mixers when bearing friction may release
(photo) ensure that the concentra- particles into the liquid. Instead of the
tion of the cleaning solution is nei- traditional, angled blades, the nearly-
ther too lean (which can lead to vertical blades on this agitator help to
rust formation and shortened tool achieve a shorter mixing time with the
life) nor too rich (which will waste same energy input, says the company.
costly coolant concentrate, or may Meanwhile, the latest magnetic mate-
negatively affect the cooling ability rials also make it possible to transmit a
of the metalworking fluid). Two ver- higher torque to the impeller, allowing
sions are available. The Drum Top an agitator of the same size as be-
Mixer is a compact venturi mixer for fore to mix a significantly larger vol-
combining water with coolant con- ume of liquid. This agitator is ideal for
centrates. Water jetting through the applications where the user may want
unit creates a vacuum that siphons to empty the vessel (down to the
concentrate from the supply drum. last drop, says the company),
A needle valve allows for precise while still keeping the agitator run-
adjustments across the desired mix- ning, says the company. — Zeta
ture range. Such models are avail- Biopharma, Graz, Austria
able in 3-, 10- and 25-gal/min ver- www.zeta.com
sions. Meanwhile, the company’s
Proportioner is designed to give
users even more control for accu-
rate, automatic mixing. The water-
This static mixer gets the job
done over a short piping length ASM 340
Chemineer
driven, positive-displacement unit Best in class leak detector,
dispenses coolant on demand at the using helium and hydrogen
desired concentration. Average flow
is 5 gal/min. Special units are avail- ■ Unique capability to detect leaks
able for highly alkaline parts-washing starting at 100 mbar
fluids. — Eriez, Erie, Pa. ■ Fastest time to test in its class
■ Low maintenance due to rugged
www.eriez.com
design
■ User friendly and customizable
Magnetic agitator has reliable
interface
‘run-dry’ capabilities
Zeta Biopharma Everything about
leak detection
tors, providing users with consistent and organic materials in contact with
results from the early-stage screening about 1,000 types of corrosive media.
platform. — Sartorius Stedim Biotech, With comprehensive information from
Göttingen, Germany all areas of corrosion protection, the
www.sartorius.com DWT is an important decision-making
tool for design engineers. Based on
These membrane modules are the well-established printed form, the
now available in a rack solution DWT on CD-ROM features compre-
R-Aquadyn is a compact rack solution hensive text, images and tables. Fast
(photo) based on the type UA1060 navigation through the entire corrosion
double asymmetric, hydrophilic low- data collection is supported by a variety
fouling PAN hollow-fiber membrane of search options. — Dechema e.V.,
modules. Its simple construction al- Frankfurt am Main, Germany
lows for the easy integration and in- www.dechema.de ■
stallation of a set of pre-assembled Mary Page Bailey and Gerald Ondrey Siemens
R
emoving contaminants from TABLE 1. MAJOR CATEGORIES OF WATER CONTAMINANTS
water is a critical operation Class Examples
in the chemical process in- Suspended solids Clay, dirt, silt, dust, insoluble metal oxides and hydroxides, colloidal materials
dustries (CPI). The goal of treatment Dissolved organic compounds Synthetic organic compounds, trihalomethanes, humic and fulvic acids
processes is to reduce the relevant Dissolved ionic compounds Heavy metals, silica, arsenic, nitrates, chlorides, carbonates
contaminants to the extent required Microorganisms Bacteria, viruses, protozoan cysts, fungi, algae, molds, yeast
Gases Hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, methane, radon
by the application. This column pro-
vides information on major categories TABLE 2. USES OF WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES
of contaminants and on pretreatment, Water treatment Class of contaminants
primary treatment and posttreatment technology Suspended Dissolved Dissolved Microbes Gases
technologies (Tables 1 and 2). solids organics ionics
Bed filtration Very effective NA NA NA NA
Cartridge filtration Very effective NA NA NA NA
Pretreatment Bag filtration Very effective NA NA NA NA
Pretreatment technologies protect Precoat filtration Very effective Partially effective NA NA NA
primary treatment equipment from Activated carbon NR Very effective NA NA Partly effective
fouling and chemical degradation. Micro-filtration Very effective NA NA Partly effective NA
Bed filters. Bed filters contain a po- Ultra-filtration NR Very effective NA Effective NA
rous bed of inert, uniformly sized par- Nano-filtration NR Very effective Effective Very effective NA
ticles, such as coal and sand. Typical Reverse osmosis NR Very effective Very effective Very effective NA
Distillation NR Partially effective Very effective Very effective NA
bed filters can remove suspended
Electro-dialysis NA NA Effective NA NA
solids down to 10 microns. Electrodeionization NA NR Effective NR NA
Cartridge filters. Cartridge filters are Ion exchange NR NA Very effective NA NA
thick-walled tubes constructed of Ozonation NA Partially effective Partly effective Very effective NA
synthetic polymers. In string-wound Chlorine NA NA NA Effective NA
constructions, the material is wound UV radiation NA Partially effective NA Effective NA
around the core in a pattern that cre- NR = not recommended; NA = not applicable
ates a tortuous path through which ter solution flows parallel to a semi- exchange resins adsorb anionic con-
the water must flow. Other construc- permeable membrane while under taminants and replace with OH– ions.
tions use nonwoven materials. pressure, so that some of the water is Electrodialysis. An electrochemical
Bag filters. Bag filters usually consist forced through the membrane to cre- membrane separation process where
of bags created of nonwoven fabrics, ate a clean permeate stream. Turbu- ions are transferred through a pair of
supported in housings. lent flow minimizes accumulation of ion-exchange membranes under and
Adsorptive filters. Activated carbon particulate matter on the membrane electric potential difference.
filters are available in either bed or and allows continuous operation. Electrodeionization. This technique
cartridge configurations. The highly Oxidation methods. Advanced oxi- combines electrodialysis and mixed-
porous material can remove dissolved dation technologies remove dissolved bed ion exchange.
gases, volatile hydrocarbons and dis- organic compounds and microbes Bioremediation. Bacteria metabo-
solved organic compounds. by using strong oxidants to break lize organic materials (for more, see
Precoat filters. In precoat filters, dia- organic covalent bonds. Ultraviolet Chem. Eng., Sept. 2015, pp. 56–61).
tomaceous earth is introduced into (UV)radiation uses light at ~254 nm
the water stream to coat a fine cloth wavelength to inactivate bacteria and Posttreatment
or screen with the filter medium. other microbes. Ozonation uses O3 Posttreatment technologies keep
Chemical pretreatment. These to inactivate microbes and oxidize water at a certain quality level during
techniques remove dissolved salts contaminants, such as Fe, H2S and storage and distribution.
that can precipitate out of solution Mn. H2O2 treatment can also destroy Polishing. Polishing removes trace
and interfere with downstream pri- organic compounds in water, and contaminants that enter the water
mary treatment technologies or to ag- breaks down into oxygen and water. during storage and distribution.
gregate solids to make them easier to Distillation. Distillation leaves behind Disinfection. Chemical disinfectants
separate by settling or filtration. nonvolatile contaminants. It removes are typically oxidizing agents, such as
suspended solids and dissolved salts, chlorine. In water, chlorine forms hy-
Primary treatment but has high energy costs. pochlorite ions, which inactivate most
Primary water-treatment technologies Ion exchange. Ion-exchange resins pathogenic microbes. Irradiation with
are designed to bring the water sup- can be used to remove ionic contami- UV radiation is another technique. n
ply to a desired quality level. nants by adsorption. Cation resins
Membrane technologies. In mem- adsorb cationic contaminants and Editor’s note. This column was adapted from: Cartwright,
brane treatment techniques, bulk wa- exchange them for H+, while anion P., Process Water Treatment – Challenges and Solutions,
Chem. Eng., March 2006, pp. 50–56..
32 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM DECEMBER 2015
Technology Profile
Maleic Anhydride from n-Butane (Fixed-bed Process)
By Intratec Solutions
Pathway A Pathway B
M
aleic anhydride (MAN) is Benzene
Oxidation via fixed Oxidation via fixed
n-Butenes
a multifunctional chemical bed bed
intermediate with applica- n-Butane
Pathway C Maleic Pathway D
o-Xylene
Oxidation via fixed anhydride Phthalic anhydride
tions in several fields of the bed plant
chemical process industries (CPI). Its Pathway E
n-Butane
major end use is as feedstock in the Oxidation via Phthalic
fluid bed anhydride
production of unsaturated polyester
n Raw Material n Pathway n Main product n Other product
resins (UPR). In addition, maleic anhy-
FIGURE 2. There are several maleic anhydride production pathways
dride can be used as a raw material
in the production of 1,4-butanediol is sent to an absorber column for re- 60,000 metric ton (m.t.) per year of
(BDO), gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) covery of the remaining MAN. maleic anhydride in the U.S. is about
and tetrahydrofuran (THF). BDO has MAN recovery. MAN that was not $150 million. The capital investment
been one of the world’s fastest grow- condensed is recovered by absorp- presented includes the total fixed capi-
ing chemicals in recent years. tion with a solvent. The residual gas tal, working capital and additional cap-
(containing mainly nitrogen, CO, CO2 ital requirements. The production cost
The process and unreacted butane) is removed at is estimated at about $830/m.t. of
The following paragraphs, along with the top of the column. This stream is MAN. Other assumptions made are:
Figure 1, describe a process for pro- sent to a thermal oxidizer for incinera- • Period of the analysis was the first
ducing MAN from n-butane. The pro- tion at offsite facilities. quarter of 2015.
cess described is a fixed-bed tech- The recovered stream from the bot- • The plant includes tanks providing a
nology similar to the one owned by tom of the absorber column is sent to a total storage capacity of 20 days for
Huntsman Corp. (Danbury, Conn.; solvent recovery column, in which MAN n-butane raw material.
www.huntsman.com). is recovered as the distillate. The MAN
Reaction. Fresh butane is vaporized recovered in this step is mixed with the Global perspective
and mixed with air before being fed to condensate from the reaction area and Maleic anhydride was first commercial-
the reactor. The oxidation reactor con- then sent to two purification steps for ly produced in the 1930s via benzene
sists of a fixed-bed, multi-tubular reac- obtaining pure maleic anhydride. oxidation. However, the increase in the
tor containing a vanadium phospho- The solvent, recovered from the bot- price of benzene, as well as the recog-
rus-oxide catalyst supported on silica. tom of the solvent-recovery column, is nition of benzene as a hazardous com-
The heat generated in the highly exo- returned to the absorption column. A pound, boosted research toward alter-
thermic reaction is removed by a mol- small portion of the solvent stream is native pathways for MAN production.
ten salt circulated through the jacket sent to a solvent-purification step for Currently, MAN is mostly produced us-
that surrounds the reactor tubes. The removal of impurities. ing n-butane as the feedstock. Figure 2
molten salt is then passed through an Purification. The purification area illustrates alternative pathways for the
external cooler and cooled by boiler consists of two distillation columns for production of maleic anhydride. n
feedwater, producing steam. the removal of light-end impurities and Edited by Scott Jenkins
The reactor exit-gas stream is main- heavy-end impurities. The final prod-
ly comprised of maleic anhydride, wa- uct from purification is MAN with pu- Editor’s Note: The content for this column is supplied by
Intratec Solutions LLC (Houston; www.intratec.us) and edited
ter vapor, carbon oxides, oxygen, ni- rity greater than 99.8 wt.%. by Chemical Engineering. The analyses and models presented
trogen and unconverted butane. This are prepared on the basis of publicly available and non-
stream is then partially condensed. Economic performance confidential information. The content represents the opinions
of Intratec only. More information about the methodology for
The condensate stream is sent to the The total capital investment estimated preparing analysis can be found, along with terms of use, at
purification area, while the gas stream to construct such a plant producing www.intratec.us/che.
Off-gas to
incineration 1. Air compressor
ST
Air 1 Light end 2. Fixed-bed reactor
impurities 3. Absorber column
ST 4. Solvent recovery column
n-Butane CW Maleic 5. Solvent purification
3 CW CW
anhydride 6. Lights separation column
ST CW 4 product 7. Heavies separation column
Boiler feed 6 7
8. Thermal oxidizer
water CW ST 9. Cooling tower
ST ST
CW Cooling water
ST Steam
2
5
Heavy end Off-gas 8
impurities
CW 9
FIGURE 1. The process shown for maleic anhydride from n-butane via fixed-bed technology is similar to Huntsman Corp.’s
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM DECEMBER 2015 33
Optimizing the
Design-to-Cost Cycle
By intensifying cooperation between process designers and cost engineers in the conceptual
stage of plant projects, better-informed decisions can be made on the economic viability of
plant projects
T
Stefan Bakker he global eco-
Cost Engineering nomic envi- 1 2
Consultancy ronment is
competitive, de- Ability to impact
manding and fast-paced, 1 cost and functional
Effort/effect
OBJECT-ORIENTED effect also leads to a continuous shortening FIGURE 1. The cost of design changes rise as plant projects
ESTIMATING of project lifecycles; decreasing profit mar- progress [2]
gins make it imperative that new plants move
FOCUS ON COST
quickly into operational mode. This trend re- factors such as reliability, available space
ANALYSIS
quires a change in how to approach the cost and safety concerns. Of course, capital cost
BECOME A LEARNING engineering for new potential projects. will certainly be considered, but it is not their
ORGANIZATION To succeed in these challenging times, main concern. Cost engineers, on the other
MULTIDISCIPLINARY chemical process industries (CPI) companies, hand, are less involved in the actual design
APPROACH among others, need to be able to identify eco- of the process, but rather with how much it
nomically viable projects as early in the design is going to cost. Their findings can be com-
CONCLUDING REMARKS
process as possible, thereby minimizing time pared to the business case drawn up by the
and money spent on potentially non-profitable project’s owner to assess the viability of that
endeavors. In order to remain competitive particular project design.
and maximize business performance, optimal In order to assess a design for its costs,
process designs must therefore be identified process engineers and cost engineers should
quickly with the minimum risk of rework, be- work closely together during the economic
cause design changes further in the project- analysis of the different solutions.
development cycle come at the expense of During conceptual and front-end engineer-
higher cost and more effort (Figure 1). ing and design (FEED) project stages, pro-
cess engineers should aim to accomplish
Process design and cost the following objectives:
The challenge of quickly identifying optimum • Informed decision-making. Analyze and
process designs reflects on two very differ- evaluate the different process alternatives
ent disciplines involved in a project. On one early in the project lifecycle in order to make
side, there are the process designers, re- a substantiated decision to “do the right
sponsible for process optimization, in terms project,” in terms of its economic viability
of throughput rate, process yield and prod- • Engineering time and cost savings. Allow-
uct purity. They must also take into account ing engineers to quickly and easily deter-
34 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM DECEMBER 2015
mine the cost implications of their process
design choices will reduce the number of
man-hours spent on evaluating expensive
process configurations and validating data
to support decision trade-offs.
• Re-use of (cost) engineering knowledge.
When process engineers are more involved
in the cost aspects of projects, it will
become much easier to re-use information
about cost objects (equipment groups)
when preparing the process design, result-
ing in more cost-effective solutions.
To achieve this, the process engineer and
cost engineer need to intensify their coop-
eration during the conceptual phase. This
article explores how this cooperation can
be organized to allow for informed decision-
making during the conceptual design and
FEED phases. becoming a complex and especially time- FIGURE 2. Modeling with
consuming task. process flow diagrams allows
the use of equipment groups
Fostering communication called “cost objects”
In many companies, the engineering disci- Evaluating alternative scenarios
plines that are involved in realizing a project In order to determine the required information
(such as process-, mechanical-, piping- and that should be transferred between the pro-
cost engineering) are segregated. This is often cess design and cost engineering groups, it
done to increase effectiveness within each dis- is important to understand the cost estimat-
cipline, but usually leads to reduced interde- ing methodology that is commonly applied
partmental cooperation, since the exchange during the conceptual and FEED phases of
of information tends to follow an “over-the- a project.
wall” principle, where personnel from different Traditionally, equipment-factored method-
disciplines are not fully aware of each other’s ologies, or simply “factor estimating,” is ap-
concerns and priorities. plied during the conceptual and FEED phases
It is important to have a robust and open of a project. This method uses the correlation
communication platform between these dis- between the total equipment costs and the
ciplines, because they are closely related to costs of related disciplines (piping, civil, elec-
each other. For example, the placement of trical and instrumentation and so on) to esti-
the equipment items determines to a large mate the total installed cost (TIC). For each
extent the costs of the main pipelines. The type of process equipment, different factors
complex task to come to an optimal plot are used to reflect the differences in the costs
plan requires close interaction between the of piping, foundations, cables, instrumenta-
different disciplines. tion and so on. Although this is a commonly
In order to evaluate the cost implications accepted estimating methodology during
and economic viability of a project, the cost early phases of project development, the ac-
engineer should assess the different design curacy of the TIC estimate strongly depends
alternatives. This requires an optimal flow of on obtaining the correct cost values for all
information between process engineers and equipment. This, in turn, requires precise and
cost engineers. correct information about equipment param-
Fortunately, the automation and digitaliza- eters, such as sizing, metallurgy and capac-
tion of most activities within these disciplines ity. Cost estimating software can use these
enables us to share and access useful in- equipment parameters as an input to para-
formation, although both process engineers metric equipment models (based on cost-
and cost engineers have their own (software) estimating relationships) to come up with an
tools to respectively design and estimate the accurate estimate for the equipment.
project. This arrangement, by the way, is a To quickly screen and compare different
good thing — specializations like these truly project designs on costs and economic vi-
need dedicated tools, specifically designed ability, a cost engineer needs to get the
for their purpose. But the potential gain of equipment parameters as an input from the
enabling easy exchange of information is evi- process engineer to make a factor estimate.
dent; it can prevent the evaluation of the cost This is where the integration between pro-
implications of each design alternative from cess-design tools and cost-estimating tools
Multidisciplinary approach
Getting good insight into the cost implica-
tions of process designs is not the only ad-
vantage of the link between process- and
cost-engineering tools. Because process en-
gineers can almost directly see the cost im-
pact of changes in the process design, their
cost awareness will improve. From a techni- and cost engineers will significantly reduce FIGURE 4 . Cost objects con-
cal perspective, it could be a perfect solution the time required to estimate the different sist of the equipment item
to double the size of a heat exchanger, but and its associated disciplines.
process alternatives, while at the same time, Together the cost objects form
perhaps it will be more cost-effective to have
the number of re-engineering hours will be the complete project
two separate items to achieve the same re-
reduced, because unprofitable process
sult. Eventually, the process engineer will be
able to recognize those designs that are op- designs are identified early on in the project
timally cost-effective before effort and time development stage.
are actually expended to develop less effec- Enhanced flexibility. Process engineers will
tive designs. have the ability to quickly explore the cost
The reverse benefit is also realized by link- impacts of design changes, allowing more
ing process and cost engineering — the cost flexibility to explore “out-of-the-box” solutions
engineer will get a better understanding of that normally would not be considered.
the process engineer’s thoughts. This will im- Transparency. Through the use of the
prove the communication between the two object-oriented estimating method, based
disciplines. Keep in mind that it is not rec- on the input of high-level process equip-
ommended to make the process engineer ment information, the cost estimate can be
responsible for the cost estimate, or vice given a hierarchical structure, from detailed
versa. But in the end, by combining each information, up to the object level. This
other’s knowledge, the synergistic effect will provides a transparent view on the build-up
result in an optimal technical and economical of the cost estimate.
solution for the project. Communication. The integration of other-
wise isolated process- and cost-engineering
Concluding remarks tools will help to remove communication
CPI companies should strive to make better barriers between the two disciplines. n
decisions earlier in the project development
stage. To achieve this, good, early insight Edited by Scott Jenkins
into the technical, as well as the economic, Reference
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compare design alternatives and choose the Author
most profitable solution (Figure 4). This will Stefan Bakker is a certified cost engineer at
result in the following: Cost Engineering Consultancy (IJsselmeeer
32e, 3332 EX Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands;
Informed decision-making. By having a Phone: +31 78 620 09 10; Email: SBakker@
clear understanding of the cost implica- costengineering.eu; www.costengineering.eu),
an independent cost-engineering services and
tions of process-design alternatives, better software provider established in 1996. Along
informed decisions can be made. Even with the company, Bakker has helped owners
during the conceptual phase, engineers will and EPC contractors worldwide in their cost
engineering activities on numerous industrial
be better able to choose the “right” project, projects. Cost Engineering Consultancy’s main areas of expertise
based not only on technical factors, but are: cost engineering services (cost estimating, cost control, risk
management); cost data development; cost engineering academy;
also economic ones. and total cost management software (Cleopatra Enterprise, a cost-
Engineering cost and time savings. The management solution that can now be linked to Honeywell UniSim
Design software (Honeywell Corp.) in order to get the required process
collaboration between process designers data to provide engineers with a cost estimation of the project.
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Part 2
Competitive Pricing of
Process Plants
Accurate pricing of CPI plants involves integrating technical design with economic
evaluation and accounting for many types of risk. Knowledge of costing methods
from the perspective of EPCs and owner-operators is critical
Seán Moran
Expertise Limited
IN BRIEF
COST ESTIMATION
CLASSES
ACADEMIC COSTING
PRACTICE
PROFESSIONAL COSTING
PRACTICE
COMPETITIVE DESIGN
AND BIDDING
EVALUATING RISKS
E
ngineering is, by its nature, a com-
mercial activity. It is virtually impos- Conceptual design is sufficient for what EPC
sible to separate the cost aspects of contractors would call a budget estimate of
engineering from the design aspects. costs. If you get a budget estimate from an
If you aren’t costing, you aren’t engineering EPC contractor, it will probably be accurate
(see sidebar, Linking Costing and Design). to around ±30%, as they have a significant
Engineers consider the implications of every amount of data from equipment suppliers
choice they make at every stage of a project and genuine knowledge of just what it costs
from the perspective of cost, safety and pro- to engineer and build plants.
cess robustness. This article is intended to Beginners without this information and ex-
improve understanding of costing methods perience can produce estimates that are off
within the context of plant-design bidding and by several hundred percent (almost always
to describe the many components that need underestimates). They tend to leave out
to be considered to achieve accurate costing. everything other than very core processes,
Whether you are approaching cost engineer- have unrealistic ideas of the cost of engineer-
ing from the perspective of an engineering, ing and construction, have no knowledge of
procurement and construction (EPC) com- the cost of engineering by other disciplines
pany that is bidding on projects, or from the and so on.
perspective of a plant owner-operator, a sys- Accounting for profit is also important. In
tems-level approach to costing is required. educational settings, many students seem
38 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM DECEMBER 2015
to be willing to forgo profit — a critical as- LINKING COSTING AND DESIGN
pect of the business side of engineering.
T
he 19th-century American civil engineer Arthur Mellen Wellington is credited
They certainly frequently forget to add it to with stating that “Engineering ... to define rudely, but not inaptly, is the art
their estimates. of doing that well with one dollar, which any bungler can do with two after a
Professionals working in contracting com- fashion.” The quote hints at both the importance of linking technical design with
panies conduct a very detailed design, and costing, and of the inherently competitive nature of project design. In the chemical
process industries (CPI), and elsewhere, the degree of confidence that engineers
price all the goods and services required to
have in the performance of their technical designs is the maximum degree of con-
supply it, as well as considering risks, mar- fidence that should placed in the costing. If you obtain a very precise costing for a
gins, contingency and so on. vaguely described process, the potential for cost variation is all in the uncertainty
Engineers have quantified this into five of the process definition.
classes of cost estimates that are used by Sufficient effort should be put into pricing at each stage of design to allow a
public bodies in the U.S. and worldwide rational commercial decision to be made as to whether to proceed to the next
(Table 1 [1]). stage, but ideally no more, because costing exercises themselves cost money.
In one way or another, all design is competitive. Even if you are doing an in-
house design, it needs to be the best design it can be against the evaluation crite-
Academic costing practice ria, and you can rest assured that when it goes out to the engineering contractor,
To decide if it makes economic sense to pro- they will be redesigning it as much as they are allowed to maximize their profit,
ceed with a particular design, a quick way to and minimize their risks.
estimate capital and running costs is needed. I have worked in a few places where technical and economic evaluation have
The “main plant items (MPI)/factorial” method been split, and all have provided salutary lessons in why they should not be.
is almost always used in academia (though far Decision making processes were very poor, and too easily swayed by what is “in
fashion” or by the whim of managers. n
less commonly in practice). A more sophisti-
cated process that increases in resolution as
the project progresses is that of economic TABLE 1. THE FIVE CLASSES OF COST ESTIMATES
potential as developed by Douglas [2]. Estimate Name Purpose Project definition
class level
Capital cost estimation. It is not possible Class 5 Order of magnitude Screening or feasibility 0 to 2%
to obtain supplier quotations for every piece Class 4 Intermediate Concept study or feasibility 1 to 15%
of equipment and every item of engineer- Class 3 Preliminary Budget authorization or control 10 to 40%
ing services in academia as a professional Class 2 Substantive Control or bid/tender 30 to 70 %
would, so a standalone costing methodol- Class 1 Definitive Check estimate or bid/tender 50 to 100%
ogy is needed for use in the academic set-
ting. Chemical engineering departments Payback period and NPV. Slightly more
worldwide seem to do more or less the same sophisticated financial analysis such as net
thing: First, estimate the cost of main plant present value (NPV) can be undertaken in an
items, usually from cost curves. Timmer- academic setting, as well as in professional
haus and Peters [3] contains many of these practice. Payback period tells us how long
curves. Factors are included with the base it takes to recover our capex from revenues
costs for the curves to account for items like and profits. Net present value discounts fu-
operating pressure, special materials of con- ture revenues and expenditure to reflect the
struction and so on. fact that we care less about our money in the
Having added up all the main plant item future than we do about our money now, and
costs, the installation and other engineer- also about inflation and interest rates on bor-
ing and construction costs as a percentage rowed money.
of MPI costs, can be estimated using Lang NPV can be criticized from an ethical view-
factors, such as those found in Chapter 6 point, as large expenditures far in the future
of Sinnot and Towler [4]. We might then ac- are automatically thought fairly unimportant.
count for inflation using the Chemical Engi- It can therefore be used to justify projects
neering Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) or similar with very high future decommissioning costs
indexes. This allows us to estimate the capi- (such as oil rigs and nuclear power plants) in
tal costs (capex) of the plant very roughly. ways that environmental groups would dis-
Operating cost estimation. In academia, agree with. Accountancy is not value-free.
operating costs (opex) are usually estimated Sensitivity analysis. Costing can firmed and
as a percentage of capital costs, often a uncertainty quantified with an honest sensi-
nominal ten percent. It is actually possible to tivity analysis.
get a lot closer to professional practice than Sensitivity analysis varies the costs and
this (even in a university setting). revenues that might apply to a system and
Professionals estimate how much power, considers the shape of the cost-benefit
chemicals, manpower, capital and so on will curves obtained. If profitability falls off sharply
be required to run the plant, and price these around assumed costs and revenues, the
inputs at market rates. process economics are not very robust. In
P
rocess risk is only one of the several kinds of risk factors required to arrive
at a robust pricing. It is not just a question of what the plant costs and what and external design consultants than used
the labor to design and build the plant costs, all aspects of risk also need to be the case.
to be accounted for. Accurate estimation. Competitive bids
Process novelty is a key aspect of process risk — the more novel the process, are usually invited from potential suppliers
the greater the chance it will underperform, or fail to perform at all. If your plant for the various goods and services used to
fails its performance test, your company will probably be paying penalties every
day until it is fixed at your company’s expense. Performance bonds, which insure
construct a plant before a process contrac-
process risk, can be purchased, but they increase cost as well, and the more tor makes a firm and fixed price offer to an
novel the process, the higher the costs of the performance bonds. ultimate client (see sidebar, Competitive De-
There are also financial risks — overseas contracts can be subject to currency sign and Pricing). A “firm price” is one not
fluctuations, and even domestic contracts can see significant inflation. If you subject to negotiation (which doesn’t stop
have made heavy use of a material that is particularly subject to price fluctuations contractors from trying), and a “fixed price”
(which need be no more exotic than stainless steel), equipment and components
is one offered only for a stated period of va-
can cost a lot more than expected.
Political risks also need to be considered — countries can fall out with each
lidity (which doesn’t stop them asking for an
other, industries can be nationalized without compensation, wars can break out, extension of the period).
and closer to home, regulation can disallow certain approaches, or make, for ex- Three is usually thought to be a good num-
ample, waste disposal far more expensive than originally anticipated. ber of bids to have for any significant piece
Sensitivity analysis is the key to understanding these risks, and deciding how to of equipment. A smaller number means that
price them. You are unlikely to win a competitive tender if you price all risks in to there might be a limited number of places
your offer at 100% probability, but at the same time, you need to price risks so that
you won’t regret winning the job.
where that item can be obtained, which adds
A reasonable guide to pricing risk is to multiply the probability of occurrence of risk (see sidebar, Evaluating Risks).
an event by the cost of it occurring. Many competitors in a commercial situation Bids returned by potential suppliers are
will, however, undercut this value considerably, so it becomes important as an EPC checked against the specification, to ensure
contractor to exercise judgment based on the result of a sensitivity analysis that that all the aspects that have been asked for
includes a number of these probability-cost calculations. This approach gives the have actually been included (which is fre-
best chance to win the job, but not to regret winning it.
quently not the case), and that the requested
In commercial practice, all of these factors need to be considered to produce a
price estimate that is accurate within a few percent.
payment terms and other contract conditions
This price will need to be based upon a plant design that is optimized to meet have been complied with (also frequently not
the client tender evaluation criteria: whether these are the lowest price that meets the case).
the specification, the lowest lifecycle cost, the best net present value or the fastest Once bids have been standardized, an
payback period. all of these criteria affect every aspect of competitive design. n “apples to apples” price comparison is pos-
sible, and a supplier is provisionally selected
an academic setting, it is not as important on an “or approved equal” basis. These
that students obtain a realistic price; it is prices constitute firm fixed offers by third par-
more important to understand how accurate ties to supply the item for a given sum. At this
the price is. The goal is to establish a range point, they are not estimates, but are guaran-
within which the professional price lies, plus tees to offer the goods for the price quoted
a realistic estimate of where it is most likely during the validity period.
to lie. Enquiry documents need to be detailed
In professional practice, obtaining the right enough to allow suppliers to understand
price can make the difference between a completely what is required both technically
company staying in business or going bust. and commercially. If they are not, suppli-
The price offered in a bid for a project would ers may decline to quote, or may price the
be selected from a range informed by sensi- uncertainty into their quote, leading to high
tivity analysis. prices all around.
Purchasing companies will have their own
Professional costing practice terms, end-user client companies will have
I spent most of the first five years of my ca- theirs and equipment vendors will have their
reer producing proposals for turnkey plants own. It is frequently the case that enquiry
for EPC contractors in the (ultra-competitive) documents will ask for quotations based
international water industry. After some time, on a combination of client and contractor
I improved to the point where I won a lot terms, and vendors will offer their own terms
of contracts for the plants I designed and in their offers.
bid. This was sometimes based on price This is not a trivial matter, and the differ-
and sometimes on technical merit. Winning ences in prices between alternative suppliers
a contract is not always about offering the are often less than the price implications of
lowest price, although doing so usually helps variation in contract terms between offers.
quite a bit. From my experience in recent This issue will need resolving to obtain a
40 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM DECEMBER 2015
genuinely firm price. COMPETITIVE DESIGN AND PRICING
If you work in a process contracting or-
D
esign and pricing are always competitive, and I always assume that pro-
ganization, you may well have easy access cess plant designers are doing it for profit rather than fun (though it is sort
to many firm prices for exactly the kind of of fun when you get the hang of it).
equipment you are pricing from quotes re- You can cut your margins of safety as far as you dare, you can negotiate with
ceived for previous jobs. The basis of even suppliers, discipline managers and financial directors at the pre-tender stage, but
you can only get so far by reducing your bought-in cost and margins by either
your rough budget estimates can conse-
arm-twisting or charm.
quently be very accurate. The way to win better contracts more of the time is to design yourself ahead.
Bought-in mechanical and electrical Don’t do what everyone else is doing, but a little less well, for a little less money —
items. Professional engineers price unit op- do something better. That’s why good process designers get the big bucks.
erations as one or more purchased items You don’t need to be too radical to find all sorts of little ways to be a little bit
of equipment, (known as “bought-in items” more clever than the other guy, and if you find enough of them, you can win work
— for example, a distillation column or com- with decent profit margins. Much of this approach has to do with seeing the sys-
tem working together as a whole and seeing the full implications of making small
pressor physical plant bought as a set of dis- changes. As with all chemical engineering, it is important to establish and maintain
crete items) by sending enquiry documents a system-level understanding. n
to relevant equipment suppliers.
These prices usually have to have an addition to the skilled labor required to fix
amount added by those pricing the complete and mechanically commission the mechani-
plant to address the bits the various suppli- cal bought-in items) the pipework, brack-
ers have left out of their bids, so that they etry, supports and so on required to make
can be evaluated on a like-for-like basis. a working plant. They may also carry out a
They will probably also have amounts detailed design of the pipework support sys-
added to reflect risk. For example, the tems, and supply any non-specialized valves
fewer potential suppliers means a greater and other equipment.
risk that prices will rise, or that a particular These bids are, at best, only as good as
piece of equipment will not be available in the drawings the bidders have been given,
time or at all. although they are less prone to underesti-
Control panels, also known as motor con- mation and price escalation than electrical
trol centers (MCCs), can be purchased as installation bids.
discrete items, or along with electrical instal- Supply and installation of cables, emer-
lation and software supply. Pricing these will gency motor-stop buttons, site lighting and
usually require input from an in-house elec- small power sources, and making connec-
trical engineer, and probably an element of tions from MCC to motors will normally be
in-house electrical design will be required to the responsibility of a specialist contrac-
produce sufficiently detailed enquiry docu- tor. These elements are possibly the most
ments to obtain reasonably accurate quota- prone to underestimation by beginners. It
Electric components are among the main areas in which cost overruns
occur after contract awards
tions for MCCs. Computers of various types is important to issue sufficient information
(PCs, PLCs, DCS systems, or supervisory to installers to make sure that everything
computers) may also be bought as discrete needed has been accounted for, and ideally
items or integrated with the MCC. the offer should be checked by an in-house
Electric components are among the main electrical engineer.
areas in which cost overruns occur after con- Software and instrumentation. This may
tract award. Greater care should be taken be provided in-house by some combination
to adjust bids for missing items, and price of MCC supplier or installation contractor,
risk associated with electrical and electron- or a specialist may be used to install and
ics-related bids than those for mechanical commission instruments, program program-
equipment. The in-house electrical engineer mable logic controllers (PLCs), and set up
should also be involved in bid evaluation. supervisory control and data acquisition
Mechanical and electrical installation. (Scada), distributed control systems (DCS),
Mechanical installers will usually supply (in remote telemetry and such systems.
C
ivil engineering companies work on very tight margins, and tend to inter-
pret their communications very literally. They work from drawings, so you tween these parties.
need to make sure that any drawing issued to them for pricing is very Pricing risk. Once you have prices for all
clearly marked with respect to those elements that you are willing to stand by later,
the goods and services you need to make
and those that are indicative only.
Their pricing methodology is based on counting tons of stuff. Once they have
the plant, you need to make sure that you
completed a design, they “take off” from their drawings how many tons of con- have allocated money for the chances of
crete, reinforcing steel (rebar) and so are required. They are consequently usually process, financial, legal, political or other
in a hurry to get their longest lead time item (design) started, and will often pres- risks going against you. In addition to add-
sure you for the required information. ing amounts of money to individual prices,
It is best to wait until you have a reasonable degree of certainty before issuing it, as previously described, you might do this
if for no other reason than because civil engineering companies have a reputation
formally by buying a form of insurance
for being far more litigious than other disciplines.
Civil and building costs are relatively easy to control as long as you have nailed known as a performance bond, which usu-
down the usual weasel words in civil-engineering-pricing documents (for example, ally costs a fraction of a percent of the com-
“unforeseen ground conditions”) during the initial stages. n plete contract value. Or you might add an
overall contingency, which is built into your
price. Alternatively, you might declare the
Great care has to be taken in pricing soft- risk to the client, and declare a prime cost
ware and instrumentation, as it is a major po- (PC) sum that you would charge if the pos-
tential source of cost overruns at construc- sible adverse event materializes.
tion stage, especially due to underestimation Margins. Margins vary greatly from industry
of the number of inputs and outputs to the to industry (see sidebar, Civil and Building
system. Works). When I was pricing water treatment
Design consultants. Nowadays companies plants for a living in a very competitive sec-
are increasingly using the services of de- tor, we were happy to get paid 22% more
sign houses to carry out design, especially than our bought-in costs. Some very sharp
of specialist items. If you are planning to do practitioners were bidding contracts at less
this, you will need to price it in, and allow for than cost, by leaving things out that had
the strong possibility of requirements for ad- to be included later (under what are called
ditional design work later in the project. This variation orders at top dollar. Generally, the
can come to a surprising amount of money. less money there is in a sector, the tighter
At the time of writing, the going rate in the the margins, and the more sharp practitio-
U.K. for an experienced process design en- ners there will be. n
gineer is £150 ($230) per hour, for example. Edited by Scott Jenkins
Project programming. Professional engi-
neers produce a schedule or program of References
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many hours will be required for each dis-
cipline, and whether the company has the
resources to handle the project in-house, or
will need to buy in (usually more expensive) Author
Sean Moran is principal consultant of Exper-
external resources. tise Limited (Email: sean.moran@expertise-
Man-hours estimation. The proposals en- limited.co.uk; Phone: +44 1629 826482)
gineers will have produced their estimates and a former associate professor of chemical
and environmental engineering and coordi-
for how many hours of each discipline will nator of design teaching at the University of
be required to do the job, but the discipline Nottingham. Moran has twenty four years of
managers within a company will also want experience in professional practice, design-
ing, pricing, troubleshooting and commis-
to give their estimate of how long it will take sioning water and effluent-treatment plants.
their people to do it. Since the discipline Moran is the author of “An Applied Guide to Process and Plant
managers are the ones who have to deliver Design,” a book published by Butterworth Heinemann in 2015.
IN BRIEF
THE NEED FOR POINT
LEVEL SWITCHES
TYPES OF POINT-LEVEL
SWITCHES
SUMMARY
S
afety is an important and common FIGURE 1. Preventing overfilling of chemical storage tanks
subject of discussion in the chemi- requires proper selection of high-high point-level switches
cal process industries (CPI) today. model. Determining what may go wrong and
Conversations on safety include then taking steps to reduce the possibility by
many topics, such as risk assessment, risk adding safety procedures, retention dikes,
mitigation, and tolerable risk. Acronyms safety instrumentation and so on, are univer-
like SIS (safety instrumented systems), SIL sal to any safety program.
(safety integrity level) and PFD (probability of The following are assessments of point
failure on demand) and others have become level switches as they are used in over-
part of the safety lexicon in CPI facilities fill prevention safety programs. We review
throughout North America and the world. All some basic concepts and look at some of
of these terms and acronyms can be con- the common technologies used to prevent
fusing, complicating what steps need to be overfilling of vessels (Figure 1). The positive
taken to make a facility safe. and negative aspects of each technology are
Regardless of how the safety concepts are also considered.
labeled, there are a few principles that form
the basis for all safety models. Whether you The need for point-level switches
subscribe completely to the SIS concept or Point-level switches are often used in appli-
have developed your own safety procedures cations designed to prevent accidents. In-
internally, risk assessment and risk mitiga- dustries that manufacture or store materials
tion are the two key concepts in any safety that are potentially hazardous employ point-
ROTOFORM
GRANULATION
FOR PETROCHEMICALS
FIGURE 3. The ability to test in-situ validates the functionality of the safety switch while reducing main-
tenance and downtime
AND OLEOCHEMICALS
switches, as the name implies, utilize parts and the potential for a lack of
a float that changes position due to buoyancy are critical failure points.
buoyancy and indicates presence From the standpoint of safety appli-
of a liquid. The float may move on a cations, floats should be avoided.
vertical shaft and trip a magnetically Ultrasonic gap point-level switch.
coupled reed switch or may pivot Ultrasonic gap switches are com-
on an access providing a mechani- prised of two piezoelectric crystals
cal internal switch to activate. The situated on opposite sides of a gap.
appeal of float switches is that they One crystal is excited electrically and High productivity solidi cation of
are simple devices and relatively in- generates acoustic energy that is products as di erent as resins, hot
expensive. However, the mechani- directed across the gap toward the melts, waxes, fat chemicals and
cal nature of a float and the moving second crystal. With air or gas in the caprolactam has made Rotoform® the
granulation system of choice for
parts that can hang up or bind due to gap, the energy is not strong enough
chemical processors the world over.
coatings makes them questionable to reach the second crystal. Once Whatever your solidi cation
for use in safety applications. the gap fills with a liquid the acoustic requirements, choose Rotoform for
The ability to test a float switch is energy is coupled through the liquid reliable, proven performance and a
also suspect. Some manufacturers molecules, reaches the second crys- premium quality end product.
provide a lift arm to physically move tal and completes the circuit, indicat-
the float to make it change state ing that the liquid is present. High productivity –
from normal to alarm. This test is Ultrasonic gap switches have no on-stream factor of 96%
insufficient to exercise potential fail- moving parts to wear or hang up, Proven Rotoform technology
ures, such as leaking floats, and may which is an advantage over mechan- nearly 2000 systems installed
in 30+ years
not identify binding or heavy coat- ical switches, such as floats. How-
Complete process lines or
ings. Some test arms are fitted with ever, materials that leave coatings retro t of existing equipment
magnets that will release if the float and materials that have suspended Global service / spare parts supply
is heavy due to leakage or coating, solids, or are aerated, will block the
but even this precaution is suspect. acoustic energy, causing a failure.
As such, the only true way to test In-situ testing of ultrasonic gap
the float switch is to remove it from switches that validate all potential
the vessel for testing, or to raise the failures is not possible. Some manu-
product level to the high-high switch, facturers provide test buttons that Sandvik Process Systems
Division of Sandvik Materials Technology Deutschland GmbH
which, as previously discussed, is are used to test the switch. This Salierstr. 35, 70736 Fellbach, Germany
not permitted. test operates in one of two ways. In Tel: +49 711 5105-0 · Fax: +49 711 5105-152
info.spsde@sandvik.com
Floats are best suited for simple some products, there is a second set www.processsystems.sandvik.com
non-critical applications. Moving of crystals that are wired together.
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T
he chemical process industries (CPI) are func- 530 mm (min)
60
tioning in an era of globalization, and between the
400
prevailing economic conditions and upheavals 50
in the energy sector, the number of new invest-
Efficiency, %
Head, m
ments in CPI facilities has fallen in recent years. Many 300 40
industries are seeking cost reductions by revamping
existing plants with minimum investment. The objective 30
is to reduce the cost of production through the use of 200
upgrades and new technologies, to remain competitive 20
in the market. By way of example, if one wants to set 100
up a new complex to produce ammonia and urea, the NPSHR 10
specific capital cost will be on the order of $666/ton of
urea. By comparison, if an existing plant is revamped to 0 0
0 250 500 750 1,000 1,250 1,500 1,750
raise the existing production from 100% to 120% (that Capacity, m3
is, adding 20% additional capacity), this can be done at
an expenditure that is closer to $300/ton to achieve this FIGURE 1. Shown here are typical pump characteristic curves, with three
different impeller sizes, showing capacity versus head, and NPSHR versus
incremental production capacity
This article reviews key concepts, objectives and pro-
cedures that are needed to successfully carry out vari- a turnkey basis. Meticulous planning related to the hook-
ous types of CPI plant revamps. up of tie-in points arising out of expansion schemes can
help to reduce the amount of downtime required to ex-
The need for revamps ecute the revamp schemes and put the plant back on-
Chemical process plant revamps are typically under- line.
taken for the following reasons:
• To change in feedstock composition Targeted revamp capacity, change in process
• To adopt energy-conserving processes in light of in- In general, it is possible to increase the rated capacity
creasing energy costs of a plant by 10%, with very little added expenditure.
• To reduce the fixed-cost components of production, But to increase capacity by 20–50% over the nameplate
by increasing capacity within the existing facility capacity, substantial modifications must be taken into
• To extend the life of a well-maintained process plant consideration that often involve implementing different
Similarly, there are many benefits to conducting an ap- technologies from the ones already applied in the exist-
propriate plant revamp. These include the ability to: ing plant. When seeking such notable increases in pro-
• Increase the reliability of equipment, leading to reduced duction capacity, plant operators and managers must
downtime and maintenance costs not only verify the soundness of the economics, but also
• Reduce energy consumption carefully evaluate the potential drawbacks, if any.
• Extend useful plant life Sometimes the existing process path may have to be
• Reduce the cost of production, thereby improving the changed to enhance the capacity of the plant, since the
overall bottom line for the facility current process may not yield the desired efficiency or
However, experience shows that inefficient implementa- conversion rates. Two cases are discussed below.
tion of proposed revamp options can lead to failure, so Example 1. In the case of units to recover liquefied pe-
care must be taken to avoid this by building the right troleum gas (LPG) from natural gas, such units are de-
team of experts. This team typically includes represen- signed for a certain composition of feed gas. The need
tatives of the process licensor company, engineering for a revamp often arises if the gas composition has
and project-management consultants, and experts from changed and the expected recovery of C3/C4 and higher
the owner company representing diverse fields, such as compounds has become unprofitable. In this case, the
operations, project management and maintenance. If expected recovery of LPG and natural gas liquids (NGLs)
sufficient expertise for the proposed revamp is not avail- can be achieved by compressing the feedstock to higher
able internally, one can hire consultants to carry out the pressures than present levels, or by spiking heavier NGLs
feasibility studies and implementation of the revamp on back to the feed gas stream. Thus, such a revamp re-
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quires a study to assess the technical and economic fea- raw materials, utilities and energy per unit of production
sibility of the different process paths being considered. are tabulated. The material-and-energy balance of the
Example 2. A feedstock change from naphtha to natural existing operation, and the required revamp plant load,
gas in ammonia plants, hydrogen plants and methanol are prepared.
plants also necessitates a need for revamp of the re- The existing equipment components are rated for
former section and front end, but in many cases, the the revamp conditions, and then changes and required
existing process path can be retained. In this case, the new equipment are identified. Cost estimates of various
absorbed duty of the reformer — which tends to be the schemes are prepared (after consultation with various
major energy-consuming equipment found in the system vendors). Feasibility studies, followed by detailed project
— and the burner duties required vis-a-vis the required reports (DPR), are also prepared. The potential rates of
reformer absorbed duty are calculated to check their suit- return of various options are studied. The best option
ability. The maximum skin temperature of the reformer available (on the grounds of economic sustainability and
tubes for the feedstock change must be checked. technical feasibility) is then selected, so that the basic
In all cases, the existing process path, along with other engineering design package (BEDP) can be prepared,
options, must be studied in detail to arrive at the most and the revamp project implemented.
economical and technically feasible revamp option. As noted, successful revamps require assembling
the right revamp team. Typically, such a team consists
Lifecycle of the plant of individuals from the process licensor company, con-
The different phases of a plant’s lifecycle must be taken sultants for basic engineering and detailed engineering
into consideration when planning a revamp. Such phases services, contractors for specific electrical-, mechanical-
include the following: and instrumentation-related aspects of the project, and
1. Incubation stage — Initial stabilization period various engineers from the owner’s group (for instance,
2. Growth stage — Optimization and debottlenecking of those who represent specific disciplines and have a con-
operations to improve the efficiency crete understanding of the current operation).
3. Maturity stage — Attainment of stable operation The following planning steps should be undertaken:
4. Declining stage — Realization that plant capacity is 1. Estimate the plant’s inherent capacity from past and re-
not sustainable because of frequent equipment fail- cent data. This can be done by identifying weak areas
ures or excessive maintenance requirements in the plant (for instance, those that are contributing
Revamping the plant during Phases 1, 2 or 3 is relatively to non-realization of rated or required plant capacity),
easy, whereas revamping a plant during Phase 4, when or by conducting an end-to-end survey of the plant.
the facility is already in decline, requires the engineering Once such a study is carried out, efforts should be
team to adapt many of the modern technology options made to predict the potential performance improve-
to an aging infrastructure, and to replace many equip- ments of the plant if the weak areas are rectified.
ment components. 2. Prepare the process scheme and the equipment data
sheets. Carry out feasibility studies of all options (in-
Objectives of a revamp cluding both technical and financial aspects of the pro-
The objectives of a plant revamp should be spelled out posed revamps) and then develop the detailed project
prior to studying the options. Possible objectives could report. Set the target of the revamp in terms of time
be the following: (schedule) and cost.
• Enhance capacity from the present operating level to 3. Implement the approved revamp. Ideally, the revamp
expand capacity to, say, 110%, 120%, 130% of rated activities should be carried out during the annual
capacity scheduled turnaround period for the plant, to minimize
• Reduce production costs unscheduled downtime.
• Reduce pollution
• Reduce the consumption ratios of various raw materi- Estimate plant capacity
als and utilities Many older CPI plants can run at or above the rated ca-
• Reduce maintenance costs and increase the onstream pacity continuously for a week or a month. But due to cer-
factor tain operating limitations, and downtime that may arise
• Upgrade the technology to keep pace with the new from some underperforming equipment, the annual rated
developments, and to increase the plant life capacity is seldom achieved. Analyzing past operating
• Minimize plant shutdown data on a monthly basis (for the past 10 years or so) will
These objectives can be achieved by maximizing efficiency, reveal which equipment components are most often to
yield and conversion of raw materials in various sections. blame for downtime, and are thus affecting overall capac-
Specifically, plant revamps are often implemented to im- ity utilization. Such a study of past data is often called a
prove process optimization, increase energy conserva- weak-area analysis. Similarly, sometimes an end-to-end
tion, improve product quality and expand capacity. survey of the plant (from the plant commissioning to the
present day) is also conducted.
Key revamp procedures Existing equipment poses both opportunities (in the
Every revamp project should start by identifying the goals form of underutilized capabilities) and challenges (in terms
and actual bottlenecks. A material-and-energy balance of limitations). The ability to identify problem areas can
for the base case should be developed to reflect the ac- help the team to prioritize their debottlenecking efforts in
tual operating conditions. The consumption of various order to improve capacity utilization more quickly.
S
ince its inception in the 1960s
and its first official publica-
tion in 1977, the Hazard and
Operability Study (HAZOP)
has become one of the most power-
ful tools for identifying process haz-
ards in the chemical process indus-
tries (CPI). Utilizing systems that are
qualitative or even simplified semi-
quantitative, the HAZOP method has
been increasingly used, not only as a
tool for identifying process hazards,
equipment deficiencies or failures and
operability problems and assessing
their risks, but also as a tool for priori-
tizing actions and recommendations
for process-risk reduction. Reducing
risk is especially important in ensur-
ing the safety of the personnel who
must work in the plant environment
each day (Figure 1).
The HAZOP methodology is a sys-
tematic team-based technique that
can be used to effectively identify
and analyze the risks of potentially
hazardous process operations. It is
the most widely used process hazard
analysis (PHA) technique in numer-
ous industries worldwide, including
petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals,
oil-and-gas and nuclear, and is used
during the design stages of new pro-
cesses or projects, for major process
modifications and for periodic review
of existing operations. FIGURE 1. HAZOP studies are useful tools in reducing process risk, and they provide safeguards against
A HAZOP is a time-consuming ex- hazardous scenarios for the personnel who must maintain and operate the plant
ercise and should be conducted in
such a way to ensure that the results to correct these mistakes if or when Benefits of a HAZOP
justify the effort. This article presents they occur during the course of the The advantages offered by HAZOP
some common mistakes that can HAZOP study. Therefore, the selec- over other process-risk analysis
jeopardize a HAZOP team’s task. Fre- tion of an experienced facilitator is tools are numerous, and include
quent or chronic occurrence of these an essential element for assuring the the following:
mistakes indicates potential gaps in success of the HAZOP. Without an • It is a rigorous process; it is structured,
the site’s process-management sys- adequate depth of knowledge and systematic and comprehensive
tem. However, it is ultimately the re- experience, the HAZOP can become • It is adaptable to the majority of CPI
sponsibility of the HAZOP facilitator a “check the box” exercise. and manufacturing operations, in-
54 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM DECEMBER 2015
cluding those in petroleum refiner-
ies (Figure 2) and other oil-and-gas
processing plants, nuclear facili-
ties, and specialty chemical, phar-
maceutical and even high-speed
manufacturing plants
• It is team-based and allows the
interchange of knowledge and ex-
perience between the participants
• It helps to anticipate potential ac-
cidents or harm to employees, the
facility, the environment and the
surrounding community
• It functions as a type of training for
the team’s participants and leader,
who are required by the nature of
the method to look at the process
from a new perspective — not just
from the perspective of “how should
it run?,” but also “how can it fail to FIGURE 2. Many processes in the CPI are potentially hazardous if not managed correctly. HAZOP studies
run correctly?” seek to prioritize actions to reduce process risks, and are adaptable across a wide range of
A HAZOP is time-consuming be- industrial sectors
cause it requires the participation estimate of the time required for the Mistake 3: Incorrect size of HAZOP
of a multi-disciplinary team over ex- team based on the process descrip- team. The HAZOP team should be
tended timeframes. This investment tion and preliminary count of HAZOP limited in size, ideally five to seven
of time and personnel, often involv- nodes (specific portions or topics of people, excluding the HAZOP facili-
ing third parties, means that the per- the study process) so that managers tator and the HAZOP scribe or sec-
formance of the HAZOP needs to be are aware of the degree of personnel retary. A team that is too large can
optimized to maximize its value. The commitment that will be required. easily lose focus, dwell on a subject
following sections detail some com- Mistake 2: Incomplete, inaccurate or issue too long, or be disruptive. It
monly found mistakes that occur or unavailable process safety in- is human nature that all participants
during the planning, execution and formation. Another common mis- seek to present their perspectives,
followup stages of a HAZOP. take during a HAZOP is not having but this can lead to excessive dis-
all the prerequisite process safety cussion. A group that is too small will
Planning stage information (PSI) and other valuable not likely include the right expertise
Mistake 1: Mismanagement of information available, including out- or provide enough different perspec-
time-allotment issues. One of the of-date or incomplete information. tives to evaluate the process haz-
most frequent mistakes of a HAZOP This is especially critical regarding ards and controls adequately or in
is failure to manage the time allot- piping and instrumentation diagrams the right detail.
ted for the study. A HAZOP is often (P&IDs), current standard operating
scheduled for a set amount of time, procedures (SOPs) and appropriate Execution stage
neither by the HAZOP facilitator nor data on flammability, combustibility, Mistake 4: Lack of focus during
the team, and sufficient time may not reactivity, toxicity and electrostatic the meeting. A HAZOP is a com-
have been allocated. Furthermore, properties of materials in all forms plex exercise that requires the con-
there may be little or no flexibility in and phases, as well as compatibil- centrated and coordinated contribu-
the schedule. An insufficient amount ity of chemicals with each other and tion of all the members of the team.
of time for the HAZOP limits discus- with the processing equipment. If the Distractions should be minimized
sion and brainstorming and reduces HAZOP is conducted by an external in order to ensure and maintain the
the quality of the analysis, in turn facilitator, it is the responsibility of the team’s focus. Therefore, team mem-
leading to some of the mistakes dis- owner of the process to verify the in- bers should not be allowed to come
cussed in more detail below. tegrity of the PSI. and go into and out of the meeting,
Estimating the duration of a Related to this, it is not acceptable take phone calls, answer emails,
HAZOP is not an exact science, and that participants attend the HAZOP or discuss issues not related to the
it requires a good knowledge of the for the purpose of obtaining informa- HAZOP during the sessions. Use of
methodology, the complexity of the tion on a process or project. HAZOP an offsite venue may be helpful to
process, the nature of the risks that participants should be well prepared prevent plant operations from be-
can be identified up front and the id- to contribute to the discussion and coming a distraction.
iosyncrasies of the group. Although a have all requisite background infor- It is the responsibility of the HAZOP
HAZOP should not be open-ended in mation with them. It is the respon- facilitator to maintain the focus of the
time allotment, the ideal HAZOP has sibility of the facilitator to instruct all group and keep the HAZOP process
some flexibility built into the sched- participants that they must come to moving by allowing some open dis-
ule. The team leader should make an the HAZOP prepared. cussion on the issue, node and con-
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INDEX
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
Using CEBG is simple and straightforward:
1. Look up the product or service under the main noun that describes it
in the Product & Service Index; for example, Pumps, rotary, or Analyzers,
infrared. Ample cross-referencing is provided for products with several
names. Boldface items are general product categories.
2. Turn to the indicated page in the Product & Service Directory, where
you will find the names of manufacturers of that product. Companies
in boldface and capital letters are display advertisers; page numbers
direct you to their product inserts or advertisements.
3. Refer to the Company Directory to find the manufacturers nearest you—
your local sources. Call the sources for data, delivery and price. Please
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Absorbers, vibration ........................... 172 Adsorbents, nonpolar ......................... 186 Air preheat systems............................ 148
Acid gas removal systems ................. 158 Adsorbents, spill control..................... 186 Air purifiers ......................................... 173
Acid mist/Gas cleaning ...................... 171 Adsorbents, zeolites ........................... 186 Air separation equipment ................... 100
Acids, inorganic ................................. 185 Adsorption systems, carbon .............. 182 Air separation equipment, cryogenic ...100
Acids, organic .................................... 185 Adsorption systems, other.................. 182 Air separation equipment, membrane..100
Acrylic copolymers ............................. 169 Advanced process control ................. 179 Air separation equipment, pressure
Acrylics ............................................... 169 Aerators .............................................. 158 swing adsorption ............................. 100
Activated carbon ................................ 185 Aerators, water pollution..................... 184 Air separation equipment, vacuum
Active pharmaceutical ingredients..... 185 Afterburners ....................................... 182 swing adsorption ............................. 100
Actuators ............................................ 123 Aftercoolers ........................................ 145 Alarm Management ............................ 179
Actuators or starters, motor ................ 121 Agglomerators .................................... 115 Alarms, annunciator ........................... 127
Actuators, operators ........................... 123 Air conditioners .................................. 134 Alarms, carbon monoxide .................. 127
Adhesives ........................................... 169 Air conditioning & refrigeration Alarms, combustible gases ................ 127
Adsorbents, Activated Alumina .......... 185 equipment ....................................... 134 Alarms, combustion ........................... 127
Adsorbents, for carbon dioxide.......... 185 Air pollution abatement systems ........ 182 Alarms, flame ..................................... 127
Adsorbents, for hyrdocarbons ........... 185 Air pollution control............................. 182 Alarms, flow ........................................ 127
Adsorbents, for oil .............................. 186 Air pollution control equipment & Alarms, humidity ................................. 127
Adsorbents, for PCBs ......................... 185 systems ........................................... 182 Alarms, liquid level ............................. 127
W
Wall materials, chemically resistant.... 168
500mm X 250mm Rousselet Robatel 150 Gal. Ross Double Planetary Mixer,
Washers .............................................. 172 Peeler Centrifuge, Hastelloy C22 Model DPM 150, 316L S/S, Unused
Washers, continuous belt ................... 158 Examples of Typical Inventory
Washers, horizontal vacuum filter....... 158
Washers, spray ................................... 158
Waste handling equipment &
systems ........................................... 183 When you
Waste heat recovery units .................. 147
Waste minimization & recycling.......... 183
think equipment,
Waste testing & analysis .................... 183
Waste transportation .......................... 183
think Federal
Waste treatment facilities, other ......... 183
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WHEN CONDITIONS HEAT UP
DON’T LET CORROSION
SHUT YOU DOWN
Whether it’s higher temperatures, rising pressures or more acidic media, conditions in
oil re neries have never been more extreme. Tube and pipe corrosion are a constant
threat, causing as many as half of all major shutdowns. This is why hundreds of the
world s most demanding petrochemicals re ners are turning to the next generation of
corrosion resistant alloys. Like one German oil re nery, which used Sandvik SAF 2707
HD hyper-duplex heat exchanger tubes to reduce the number of shutdowns from 8 to
1 over a period of four years. The result was massive savings on material replacement.
So as your tubes performance is pushed to new heights, nd out how we can help
keep corrosion from shutting you down.
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American Elements
American Elements The company’s
1093 Broxton Ave. Suite 2000 10,850 page
Los Angeles, CA 90024 online catalog is
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by more than 1.2
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national labs and military branches
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Exotherm Corporation
Exotherm Corporation TURNDOWN
888 Wilcrest Drive The normal turndown ratio of the Uniflux Convection Heater is
Houston, TX 77042 10:1. Turndown ratios
Phone: 713-981-9100 of 40:1 can be achieved
Fax: 713-981-7081 with custom designed
E-mail: info@exotherm.com burner controls.
www.exotherm.com
SAFETY AND
UNIFLUX/EXOTHERM RELIABILITY
Exotherm Corporation is a leader in providing custom designed Each Uniflux Convection
fired heaters to the chemical processing and oil and gas Heater is equipped with a field proven burner management system
processing industries. and safety controls. The heater and
all of its controls are completely shop assembled. The control
system is tested at the factory to ensure safe and reliable
CONVECTION
operation when installed.
HEAT TRANSFER
Exotherm’s Uniflux
Convection Heater was
LOWER INSTALLATION COSTS
developed fifty years The Uniflux Convection Heater is designed as a package and is
ago to overcome the completely assembled at the factory. Smaller heaters are shipped
problems of overheating as a complete package. Larger heaters are disassembled into three
and degrading heat major components. This makes installation easy and less costly.
sensitive process fluids
that customers experienced with their existing fired heaters. FIELD SERVICE
The Uniflux Convection Heater is custom designed for processes Qualified, experienced technicians are available to assist
requiring 100,000 to 70,000,000 Btu/hr absorbed duty. The heater the customer with start-up, operator training, preventative
is designed to utilize the circulation of high velocity exhaust gases maintenance programs and trouble shooting.
around the process tubes to produce convective heat transfer. This
heat transfer is uniform around the periphery of the process tubes.
The result is lower tube wall and film temperatures compared with
APPLICATIONS
the radiant heat transfer method used in most heaters. Uniflux Convection Heaters are used worldwide in numerous
industries for a variety of heating applications. A few are
listed below:
NO FLAME IMPINGEMENT
Heat Transfer Fluids
The high velocity Uniflux burner has a very short flame extension,
Cryogenic fluids
preventing flame impingement on the process tubes. This in turn
LNG Liquefaction & Vaporization
reduces tube failure and coking.
Regeneration Gas
Crude Oil
EFFICIENCY Natural Gas Processing
The forced draft burner operates at very low excess air. This Glycol-water
feature allows the Uniflux Convection Heater to operate at higher Emulsions
efficiencies than can be achieved with conventional radiant, Offshore Production
natural draft heaters. Uniflux Convection Heaters equipped Processing
with process pre-heat economizers can achieve efficiencies as Air & Nitrogen
high as 95% for some Vaporizers
processes, and the Specialty Chemical
forced draft design Processes
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heater to maintain the
efficiency over the entire
operating range.
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TLV
Since its debut in 1950 with the first “Trouble-Less Valve”, STEAM SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
TLV has continued to provide industry leading advancements TLV offers technical assistance, on-site service, and training
in steam control technology. Today, TLV is a global company to help customers optimize the performance of their steam
offering a broad range of high performance products which systems. We also offer diagnostic tools you can use to help ensure
deliver extended service life and improved energy efficiency. proper management of the steam trap population. Such system
Manufacturer TLV CO., LTD. Kakogawa, Japan, is approved to ISO capabilities help maximize productivity, extend reliability, improve
9001 and ISO 14001 standards. energy efficiency, and fulfill safety/environment requirements.
The TrapMan Steam Trap
®
Management System includes
the TM5N portable data collection
and measurement unit and
Windows -based TrapManager
® ®
software, which is loaded on
a personal compputer. The
TM5N captures both ultrasound
and contact temperature
measurements from traps at
the site. When uploaded to a
PC, TrapManager analyzes the
®
data and makes an automatic judgment of the trap’s condition,
highlighting steam traps that require attention. TrapManager
®
provides detailed printed reports including trap logs, histories,
TLV’s PowerDyne® series and results analysis to effect optimal maintenance budget
allocation.
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3M Technical Ceramics, 3M Technical Ceramics, Max- Advanced Heat Recovery, Inc., Division of AQUA In- American Gas & Chemical Co Ltd, 220 Pegasus Ave, New
Schaidhauf-Str. 25, Kempten, 87437 (e-mail: info. novations, Inc., PO Box 1102, Baltimore, MD 21146 Jersey 07647 (e-mail: contact@amgas.com)
technical-ceramics@3M.com) (410-421-9180; FAX: 410-421-5396; e-mail: Info@Ad- American Pulverizer, 1319 Macklind Avenue, St. Louis,
vancedHeatRecovery.com; web site: www.Advanced- MO 63110 (314-781-6100; FAX: 314-781-9209; e-mail:
HeatRecovery.com) sales@ampulverizer.com; web site: www.ampulverizer.
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Rd., Paramus, NJ 07652 (201 483 7235; FAX: 201-;
com)
Ameridia, Div. of Eurodia Industries, 20 F Worlds Fair Dr.,
e-mail: jcw@advantechnology.com; web site: www.ad- Somerset, NJ 08873 (732-805-4003; FAX: 732-805-
AAAmachine, Inc., 1291 Rand Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
vantechnology.com) 4008; e-mail: main@ameridia.com; web site: www.
(18009960070 USA; 18478864535; 18474818264; FAX:
A & D Weighing, 1756 Automation Pkwy, San Jose, CA ameridia.com)
18473763530; e-mail: aaamachine@aaamachine.com;
95131 (800-726-3364; 408-263-5333; FAX: 408-263- Analytical Measurements, 22 Mountain View Drive, Ches-
web site: www.aaamachine.com)
0119; e-mail: info@andmedical.com; web site: www. ter, NJ 07930 (800-635-5580; 908-955-7170; FAX: 908-
AACE International, 209 Prairie Ave., Suite 100, Morgan- 955-7170; e-mail: phmeter@verizon.net; web site: www.
andweighing.com)
town, WV 26501 (800-858-2678; 304-296-8444; FAX: analyticalmeasurements.com)
ADWEST TECHNOLOGIES, a CECO Environmental Com-
304-291-5728; e-mail: info@aacei.org; web site: www. Analytical Systems Int'l / KECO R&D, 9215 Solon Road,
pany, 1175 North Van Horne Way, Anaheim, CA 92806-
aacei.org) Suite A4, Houston, TX 77064 (281-516-3950; FAX: 281-
2506 ((714) 632-9801; FAX: (714) 632-9812; web site:
Aaron Process Equipment Co., 735 East Green Street, www.adwestusa.com) 351-8925; e-mail: customerservice@asikeco.com; web
Bensenville, IL 60106-2549 (630-350-2200; FAX: 630- AEGIS Bearing Protection Rings, 31 Winterbrook Road, site: www.Liquidgasanalyzers.com)
350-9047; e-mail: sales@aaronequipment.com; web Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 (866-738-1857; 207-998- ANDRITZ Gouda, Coenecoop 88, Waddinxveen 2741
site: www.aaronprocess.com) 5140; FAX: 207-998-5143; e-mail: sales@est-aegis.com; PD (+31.182.623.723; FAX: +31.182.619.217; e-mail:
AA S&K AUTOMATION, Valves, Automated Valves and web site: www.est-aegis.com) gouda@andritz.com; web site: www.andritzgouda.com)
Control Valves, 3530 Olive Ln N, Plymouth, MN 55447 Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Reherweg 28, ANDRITZ KMPT GmbH, Industriestrasse 1-3, Vierkirchen,
(763-476-1013; e-mail: sales@sk-automation.com; web D-31855, Aerzen, (+49 (0)5154 810; FAX: +49 (0)5154 85256 (+49 (8139) 80 299 0; 513-315-5025; FAX: +49
site: www.sk-automation.com/) 81191; e-mail: info@aerzener.de; web site: www. 8139 80 299 751; e-mail: info.kmpt@andritz.com; web
ABEL GmbH & Co. KG, Abel Twiete 1, Buechen, D – aerzener.com) site: www.andritz.com/de/se-vierkirchen)
21514 (+49 4155 818-0; e-mail: mail@abel.de; web site: Aflex Hose USA, LLC, Unit B, 6111 Keller's Church Road, Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc., 8855 N. 55th St.,
www.abelpumps.com) Pipersville, PA 18947 (215 7661 455; FAX: 215 7661 Milwaukee, WI 53223 (800-488-0230; 414-365-6400;
ABI LTD., 8900 Keele Street, Unit 1, Concord, L4K 2N2 688; e-mail: greg.evans@aflex-hose.com; web site: FAX: 414-365-6410; e-mail: sales@anguil.com; web site:
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905-738-6085; e-mail: info@abiltd.com; web site: www. AIC, 135 Newbury St, Framingham, MA 01701 (800-238- Anton PAAR GmbH, Anton Paar Strasse 20, Graz, 8054
abiltd.com) 0001; FAX: 508-270-1800; e-mail: info@aicma.com; web (43-316-257-0; FAX: 43-316-257-257; e-mail: info@
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13, P.O. Box 38, Urbana, IN 46990 (800-348-0717; 260- Air/Compliance Consultants, Inc., 1050 William Pitt Way, Anton PAAR USA, 10215 Timber Ridge Dr., Ashland, VA
774-3327; FAX: 260-774-3832; e-mail: info@abresist. Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (412-826-3636; FAX: 412-826- 23005 (800-722-7556; 804-550-1051; FAX: 804-550-
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(800-4 acrison; 201-440-8300; FAX: 201-440-4939; Blvd., Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195-1501 (800- 6021; web site: www.apollovalves.com)
e-mail: informail@acrison.com; web site: www.acrison. 345-3148; 610-481-4911; FAX: 610-481-4381; e-mail: Apple Rubber Products, 310 Erie St, Lancaster, NY 14086
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48393-7037 (800-881-0268; 248-295-0880; FAX: 248- AirPro Fan & Blower Company, PO Box 543, Wisconsin Applied Porous Technologies, Inc., 2 Tunxis Road, P.O.
624-9234; e-mail: sales@acromag.com; web site: www. 54501 (e-mail: sales@airprofan.com) Box 569, Tariffville, CT 06081 (860-408-9793; FAX: 860-
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Adaptive Research, 2051 Young St. #31, Honolulu, HI Industries Company, 260 Creekside Drive, Buffalo, New www.appliedporous.com)
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(636-343-3004; FAX: 636-343-8680; web site: www.
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Apollo Valves, 701 Matthews Mint Hill Road, Matthews,
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EDWARDS US HEADQUARTERS, Sanborn, NY Valves, ceramic lined Burkert Fluid Control Systems, Christian-Buerkert-Str.
Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd.,
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Austin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX:
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Flodyne Controls Inc., Murray Hill, NJ
sas 67439-0006 (785-472-4461; FAX: 785-472-3539; e-
Flowserve Corp., 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1500, Valves, check mail: sales@cashco.com; web site: www.cashco.com)
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6800; web site: www.lowserve.com) CONVAL, INC., 265 Field Road, Somers, Connecticut
Flowserve Corp., Flow Control Div., 1978 Foreman Dr., CONVAL, INC., 265 Field Road, Somers, Connecticut
06071 (860-749-0761; FAX: 860-763-3557; e-mail: 06071 (860-749-0761; FAX: 860-763-3557; e-mail:
Cookeville, TN 38502-2609 (800-251-6761; 972-443-6500; mhendrick@conval.com; web site: www.conval.com)
FAX: 931-432-5518; web site: www.lowserve.com) mhendrick@conval.com; web site: www.conval.com)
Flowserve Corp., 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1500, Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd.,
HAYWARD FLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS, WEBSTER Austin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX:
PUMPS, One Hayward Industrial Drive, Clemmons, Irving, TX 75039-5421 (972-443-6500; FAX: 972-443-
6800; web site: www.lowserve.com) 512-418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess.
North Carolina 27012 (888-429-4635 USA/Canada; 888- com; web site: www.emersonprocess.com)
429-4635; FAX: 888-778-8410; e-mail: jbaumann@hay- Fluid Line Products Inc., Willoughby, Ohio
Flowrox Oy, Lappeenranta
ward.com; web site: www.haywardflowcontrol.com) GRI Pumps, Bellville, OH
Flowserve Corp., 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1500,
ITT, Engineered Valves, Lancaster, PA HOERBIGER Kompressortechnik Holding GmbH,
Irving, TX 75039-5421 (972-443-6500; FAX: 972-443-
Inline Industries, Inc., 9056 Garvey Ave., Rosemead, Donau-City-Strasse 1, Vienna A-1220 (+43 1 22 440-0;
6800; web site: www.lowserve.com)
California 91770 (800-568-8998; e-mail: info@ball- FAX: +43 1 22 440 990; e-mail: info-hkth@hoerbiger.
HAYWARD FLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS, WEBSTER
valve.com; web site: www.ballvalve.com) com; web site: www.hoerbiger.com)
PUMPS, One Hayward Industrial Drive, Clemmons,
Metso Flow Control Inc, Vantaa, Finland, HAYWARD FLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS, WEBSTER
North Carolina 27012 (888-429-4635 USA/Canada; 888-
PBM Valves Inc., Irwin, PA PUMPS, One Hayward Industrial Drive, Clemmons,
429-4635; FAX: 888-778-8410; e-mail: jbaumann@hay-
Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH, Kempen North Carolina 27012 (888-429-4635 USA/Canada; 888- ward.com; web site: www.haywardflowcontrol.com)
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas 429-4635; FAX: 888-778-8410; e-mail: jbaumann@hay- Henderson Industrial Specialties, Waterdown,
Swagelok Co., Solon, OH ward.com; web site: www.haywardflowcontrol.com) LA-MAN Corp., Mazeppa, MN
Viega, Wichita, Kansas Henderson Industrial Specialties, Waterdown, Metso Flow Control Inc, Vantaa, Finland,
Wolseley Industrial Group, Newport News, VA ITT, Engineered Valves, Lancaster, PA Parker Hannifin Corp., Parker Fluid Control Division, New
KRAISSL CO. INC., 299 Williams Ave., Hackensack, Britain, CT
Valves, bellows sealed New Jersey 07601-5225 (800-572-4775; 201-342- Posi-flate, St. Paul, MN
ARCA Regler GmbH, Toenisvorst 0008; FAX: 201-342-0025; e-mail: kraissl@aol.com; RF Valves, Inc., Hanover, MD
BIAR Sampling Systems, Gonzales, LA web site: www.strainers.com) Roto-Disc, Erlanger, KY
CASHCO, INC., P.O. Box 6, 607 W. 15th, Ellsworth, Kan- Qosina, Edgewood, NY SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas
sas 67439-0006 (785-472-4461; FAX: 785-472-3539; e- Schutte & Koerting, Trevose, PA Wolseley Industrial Group, Newport News, VA
mail: sales@cashco.com; web site: www.cashco.com) TLV CORPORATION, 13901 S. Lakes Dr., Charlotte,
Collins Instrument Co Inc., P.O. Box 938, Angleton, TX North Carolina 28273 (800-858-8727; 704-597-9070; Valves, control, regulator
77516 (979-849-8266; FAX: 979 848-0783; e-mail: cic@ FAX: 704-583-1610; web site: www.tlv.com) CPI Wirecloth & Screens Inc, Pearland, TX
collinsinst.com; web site: www.collinsinst.com/) See our ad on page 98 CASHCO, INC., P.O. Box 6, 607 W. 15th, Ellsworth, Kan-
CONVAL, INC., 265 Field Road, Somers, Connecticut Wolseley Industrial Group, Newport News, VA sas 67439-0006 (785-472-4461; FAX: 785-472-3539; e-
06071 (860-749-0761; FAX: 860-763-3557; e-mail: mail: sales@cashco.com; web site: www.cashco.com)
mhendrick@conval.com; web site: www.conval.com) Valves, control, electric Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd.,
Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH, Kempen AA S&K AUTOMATION, Valves, Automated Valves and Austin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX:
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas Control Valves, Plymouth, MN 512-418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess.
Steri Technologies Inc., Bohemia, NY AUMA RIESTER GMBH & CO. KG, Aumastrasse 1, P.O. com; web site: www.emersonprocess.com)
Box 1362, Muellheim, 79379 (+49 7631 8090; FAX: Flowserve Corp., 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1500,
Valves, butterfly +49 7631 809250; e-mail: riester@auma.com; web Irving, TX 75039-5421 (972-443-6500; FAX: 972-443-
AA S&K AUTOMATION, Valves, Automated Valves and site: www.auma.com) 6800; web site: www.lowserve.com)
Control Valves, Plymouth, MN Auma Actuators Inc., Cannonsburg, PA SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas
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SOLIDS
HANDLING
114 Bins & other dry storage equipment
115 Bulk carriers, loading & unloading equipment
115 Bulk chemical carriers
115 Coating, forming & agglomeration equipment
116 Conveyors & elevators for bulk materials
117 Lifting equipment
117 Packaging containers
117 Packaging equipment
117 Solids handling equipment & systems, other
118 Weighing, feeding & proportioning equipment
BINS & OTHER DRY STORAGE CHARLES ROSS & SON CO., 710 Old Willets Path, P.O.
Box 12308, Hauppauge, New York 11788-0615 (800-
NOL-TEC SYSTEMS, INC., 425 Apollo Dr., Lino Lakes,
Minnesota 55014 (651-780-8600; FAX: 651-780-4400; e-
mail: sales@nol-tec.com; web site: www.nol-tec.com)
EQUIPMENT 243-7677; 631-234-0500; FAX: 631-234-0691; e-mail:
SANDVIK PROCESS SYSTEMS, DIV. OF SANDVIK
sales@mixers.com; web site: www.mixers.com)
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY DEUTSCHLAND GMBH,
— See our ad on page 6
Bin activators Geroldinger GmbH, Sigharting,
Salierstr. 35, Postfach 4262, Fellbach, 70719 (49-711-
5105-0; FAX: 49-711-5105-152; e-mail: info.spsde@
Acrison Inc., Moonachie, NJ JENIKE & JOHANSON INC., 400 Business Park Dr., sandvik.com; web site: www.processsystems.
Brabender Technologie GmbH & Co. KG, Duisburg Tyngsboro, Massachusetts 01879-1077 (978-649- sandvik.com)
Dynamic Air Inc., St. Paul, MN Schenck Process GmbH, Darmstadt
3300; FAX: 978-649-3399; e-mail: info@jenike.com;
Geroldinger GmbH, Sigharting, Vibra Screw Inc., Totowa, NJ
web site: www.jenike.com)
Kinergy Corp., Louisville, KY
MUELLER GMBH, P.O. Box 1409, Rheinfelden, 79604
Martin Engineering, Neponset, IL Gates, hopper
(+49-76-23-9690; FAX: +49-7623-96969; e-mail: info@
NOL-TEC SYSTEMS, INC., 425 Apollo Dr., Lino Lakes, JENIKE & JOHANSON INC., 400 Business Park Dr.,
mueller-gmbh.com; web site: www.mueller-gmbh.com)
Minnesota 55014 (651-780-8600; FAX: 651-780-4400; e- Tyngsboro, Massachusetts 01879-1077 (978-649-
mail: sales@nol-tec.com; web site: www.nol-tec.com) — See our ad on page 24 3300; FAX: 978-649-3399; e-mail: info@jenike.com;
Vibra Screw Inc., Totowa, NJ SANDVIK PROCESS SYSTEMS, DIV. OF SANDVIK web site: www.jenike.com)
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, Vibra Screw Inc., Totowa, NJ
Bin inserts Salierstr. 35, Postfach 4262, Fellbach, 70719 (49-711-
JENIKE & JOHANSON INC., 400 Business Park Dr., 5105-0; FAX: 49-711-5105-152; e-mail: info.spsde@ Hoppers
sandvik.com; web site: www.processsystems. Acrison Inc., Moonachie, NJ
Tyngsboro, Massachusetts 01879-1077 (978-649-
sandvik.com) CHARLES ROSS & SON CO., 710 Old Willets Path, P.O.
3300; FAX: 978-649-3399; e-mail: info@jenike.com;
Box 12308, Hauppauge, New York 11788-0615 (800-
web site: www.jenike.com) Vibra Screw Inc., Totowa, NJ
243-7677; 631-234-0500; FAX: 631-234-0691; e-mail:
sales@mixers.com; web site: www.mixers.com)
Bins Bins, weighing — See our ad on page 6
Acrison Inc., Moonachie, NJ Bascale Company, Inc., Houston, TX FEECO International, Inc., Green Bay, WI
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PRODUCT DIRECTORY MainSectionTitle
Solids handling
Filtra-Systems Co., Farmington Hills, Michigan Railroad car spotter, indexer, or Heyl & Patterson Inc., Renneburg Division, Pittsburgh,
FLEXICON CORP., 2400 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania 18020-8006 (1 888 FLEXICON; 610- positioner Hosokawa Micron B.V., Mixing, Drying & Agglomeration,
814-2400; FAX: 610-814-0600; e-mail: sales@flexicon. Heyl & Patterson Inc., Renneburg Division, Pittsburgh, Doetinchem,
com; web site: www.flexicon.com) Pennsylvania Ludman Industries, Milwaukee, WI
— See our ad on page 3 Mars Mineral, Mars, PA
Geroldinger GmbH, Sigharting, Unloaders, barge SANDVIK PROCESS SYSTEMS, INC., 21 Campus Rd.,
JENIKE & JOHANSON INC., 400 Business Park Dr., Buhler Inc., Minneapolis, MN Totowa, NJ 07512 (973-790-1600; FAX: 973-790-3377;
Tyngsboro, Massachusetts 01879-1077 (978-649- Heyl & Patterson Inc., Renneburg Division, Pittsburgh, e-mail: info@sandvik.com; web site: www.process-
3300; FAX: 978-649-3399; e-mail: info@jenike.com; Pennsylvania systems.sandvik.com)
web site: www.jenike.com) Vector Technologies Ltd., Milwaukee, WI WYSSMONT CO. INC., 1470 Bergen Blvd., Fort Lee, New
M. O. Industries, Whippany, NJ Jersey 07024 (201-947-4600; FAX: 201-947-0324; e-mail:
Martin Vibration Systems, Marine City, MI Unloaders, bulk bag sales@wyssmont.com; web site: www.wyssmont.com)
MUELLER GMBH, P.O. Box 1409, Rheinfelden, 79604 — See our ad on page 135
AIRLANCO, Falls City, NE
(+49-76-23-9690; FAX: +49-7623-96969; e-mail: info@
mueller-gmbh.com; web site: www.mueller-gmbh.com)
BEUMER GROUP GMBH & CO. KG, Oelder Str. 40,
Beckum 59269 (+49 2521 240; FAX: +49 2521 24280;
Briquetting systems
— See our ad on page 24 e-mail: beumer@beumergroup.com; web site: www. Bepex International LLC, Minneapolis, MN
SANDVIK PROCESS SYSTEMS, DIV. OF SANDVIK MATE- beumergroup.com) FEECO International, Inc., Green Bay, WI
RIALS TECHNOLOGY DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, Salier- Bascale Company, Inc., Houston, TX Ludman Industries, Milwaukee, WI
str. 35, Postfach 4262, Fellbach, 70719 (49-711-5105- Brabender Technologie GmbH & Co. KG, Duisburg Security Engineered Machinery, Westboro, MA
0; FAX: 49-711-5105-152; e-mail: info.spsde@sandvik. CYCLONAIRE CORP., P.O. Box 366, York, Nebraska 68467
com; web site: www.processsystems.sandvik.com) (800-445-0730; 402-362-2000; FAX: 402-362-2001; Calenders
Vibra Screw Inc., Totowa, NJ e-mail: sales@cyclonaire.com; web site: www.cyclonaire. Davis-Standard, LLC, Pawcatuck, CT
com) Thermal Spray Solutions, Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia
Hoppers, weighing Dynamic Air Inc., St. Paul, MN
Acrison Inc., Moonachie, NJ FLEXICON CORP., 2400 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, Coaters & coating machinery
CYCLONAIRE CORP., P.O. Box 366, York, Nebraska 68467 Pennsylvania 18020-8006 (1 888 FLEXICON; 610- BETE FOG NOZZLE INC., 50 Greenfield St, Greenfield,
(800-445-0730; 402-362-2000; FAX: 402-362-2001; e- 814-2400; FAX: 610-814-0600; e-mail: sales@flexicon. Massachusetts 01301 (800-235-0049; 413-772-0846;
mail: sales@cyclonaire.com; web site: www.cyclonaire.com) com; web site: www.flexicon.com) FAX: 413-772-6729; e-mail: sales@bete.com; web
Geroldinger GmbH, Sigharting, — See our ad on page 3 site: www.bete.com)
Martin Vibration Systems, Marine City, MI LUXME INTERNATIONAL LTD., 3155 Matte Blvd, Brossard, Bepex International LLC, Minneapolis, MN
NOL-TEC SYSTEMS, INC., 425 Apollo Dr., Lino Lakes, QC, J4Y 2P4 (450-619-1999; e-mail: info@luxme.com) Davis-Standard, LLC, Pawcatuck, CT
Minnesota 55014 (651-780-8600; FAX: 651-780-4400; e- Material Transfer & Storage Inc., Allegan, MI Gebrueder Loedige Maschinenbau GmbH, Paderborn
mail: sales@nol-tec.com; web site: www.nol-tec.com) NEUHAUS NEOTEC Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH, Thermal Spray Solutions, Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia
SANDVIK PROCESS SYSTEMS, DIV. OF SANDVIK MATE- Dieselstrasse 5-9 D-21465 Reinbek (+49-40-72771-500;
RIALS TECHNOLOGY DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, Salier- FAX: +49-40-72771-550; e-mail: sales@neuhaus-neo- Compactors
str. 35, Postfach 4262, Fellbach, 70719 (49-711-5105- tec.de; web site: www.neuhaus-neotec.de) AMANDUS KAHL GmbH & Co. KG, Dieselstr. 5-9, Rein-
0; FAX: 49-711-5105-152; e-mail: info.spsde@sandvik. NOL-TEC SYSTEMS, INC., 425 Apollo Dr., Lino Lakes, bek, 21465 (49-40-72-7710; FAX: 49-40-72-771100;
com; web site: www.processsystems.sandvik.com) Minnesota 55014 (651-780-8600; FAX: 651-780-4400; e- e-mail: info@amandus-kahl-group.de; web site:
Schenck Process GmbH, Darmstadt mail: sales@nol-tec.com; web site: www.nol-tec.com) www.akahl.de)
Vibra Screw Inc., Totowa, NJ Schenck Process, Kansas City, MO Alexanderwerk AG, Remscheid
Bepex International LLC, Minneapolis, MN
Silos Unloaders, hopper car Ludman Industries, Milwaukee, WI
Aumund Fordertechnik GmbH, Rheinberg CYCLONAIRE CORP., P.O. Box 366, York, Nebraska 68467 Prater-Sterling, Bollingbrook, IL
Geroldinger GmbH, Sigharting, (800-445-0730; 402-362-2000; FAX: 402-362-2001; e-
Gilbert Industries, Sparta, MO mail: sales@cyclonaire.com; web site: www.cyclonaire.com) Densifiers
INOX-TECH INC., Ste. Catherine Kinergy Corp., Louisville, KY Bepex International LLC, Minneapolis, MN
JENIKE & JOHANSON INC., 400 Business Park Dr., Martin Vibration Systems, Marine City, MI Mars Mineral, Mars, PA
Tyngsboro, Massachusetts 01879-1077 (978-649- NOL-TEC SYSTEMS, INC., 425 Apollo Dr., Lino Lakes,
3300; FAX: 978-649-3399; e-mail: info@jenike.com; Minnesota 55014 (651-780-8600; FAX: 651-780-4400; e- Extruders
web site: www.jenike.com) mail: sales@nol-tec.com; web site: www.nol-tec.com)
Vector Technologies Ltd., Milwaukee, WI B & P Process Equipment, Saginaw, MI
MUELLER GMBH, P.O. Box 1409, Rheinfelden, 79604 BUSS ChemTech AG, Pratteln 1
(+49-76-23-9690; FAX: +49-7623-96969; e-mail: info@ Bepex International LLC, Minneapolis, MN
mueller-gmbh.com; web site: www.mueller-gmbh.com) Unloaders, other Davis-Standard, LLC, Pawcatuck, CT
— See our ad on page 24 Aumund Fordertechnik GmbH, Rheinberg JAYGO, INC., 7 Emery Ave., Randolph, New Jersey
SANDVIK PROCESS SYSTEMS, DIV. OF SANDVIK Buhler Inc., Minneapolis, MN 07869 (1-888-81-JAYGO; 908-688-3600; FAX: 908-
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, FLEXICON CORP., 2400 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, 688-6060; e-mail: sales@jaygoinc.com; web site:
Salierstr. 35, Postfach 4262, Fellbach, 70719 (49-711- Pennsylvania 18020-8006 (1 888 FLEXICON; 610- www.jaygoinc.com)
5105-0; FAX: 49-711-5105-152; e-mail: info.spsde@ 814-2400; FAX: 610-814-0600; e-mail: sales@flexicon. PAUL O. ABBE, 735 East Green St., Bensenville, Illinois
sandvik.com; web site: www.processsystems. com; web site: www.flexicon.com) 60106 (800-524-2188 US; 630-350-3012; FAX: 630-
sandvik.com) — See our ad on page 3 238-7584; e-mail: sales@pauloabbe.com; web site:
Omni-Lift, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT www.pauloabbe.com)
BULK CARRIERS, LOADING & Unloaders, tank car Granulators & granulating mills
LUXME INTERNATIONAL LTD., 3155 Matte Blvd, Brossard, AMANDUS KAHL GmbH & Co. KG, Dieselstr. 5-9, Rein-
UNLOADING EQUIPMENT QC, J4Y 2P4 (450-619-1999; e-mail: info@luxme.com) bek, 21465 (49-40-72-7710; FAX: 49-40-72-771100;
Vector Technologies Ltd., Milwaukee, WI e-mail: info@amandus-kahl-group.de; web site:
Dumpers Unloaders, tank truck www.akahl.de)
AVA-HUEP GMBH U. CO. KG, Heinestr. 5, Herrsching,
FLEXICON CORP., 2400 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, Buhler Inc., Minneapolis, MN 82211 (+49 8152 9392-0; FAX: +49 8152 9392-91; e-mail:
Pennsylvania 18020-8006 (1 888 FLEXICON; 610- CYCLONAIRE CORP., P.O. Box 366, York, Nebraska 68467 info@ava-huep.com; web site: www.ava-huep.com)
814-2400; FAX: 610-814-0600; e-mail: sales@flexicon. (800-445-0730; 402-362-2000; FAX: 402-362-2001; e- Alexanderwerk AG, Remscheid
com; web site: www.flexicon.com) mail: sales@cyclonaire.com; web site: www.cyclonaire.com) Bepex International LLC, Minneapolis, MN
— See our ad on page 3 FEECO International, Inc., Green Bay, WI
M. O. Industries, Whippany, NJ Gebrueder Loedige Maschinenbau GmbH, Paderborn
Material Transfer & Storage Inc., Allegan, MI
BULK CHEMICAL CARRIERS Herbold Meckesheim USA, Resource Recycling Systems
Inc., Slatersville, RI
Lift tables Heyl & Patterson Inc., Renneburg Division, Pittsburgh,
Presto Lifts Inc., Norton, MA Trucks Pennsylvania
Southworth Products Corp., Portland, ME Diversified Toll Services, Cheshire, Connecticut Kemutec Group, Inc., Bristol, PA
Ludman Industries, Milwaukee, WI
Lift trucks Modern Process Equipment, Inc., Chicago, IL
M. O. Industries, Whippany, NJ COATING, FORMING NEUHAUS NEOTEC Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH,
Dieselstrasse 5-9 D-21465 Reinbek (+49-40-72771-
Presto Lifts Inc., Norton, MA
Southworth Products Corp., Portland, ME & AGGLOMERATION 500; FAX: +49-40-72771-550; e-mail: sales@neuhaus-
neotec.de; web site: www.neuhaus-neotec.de)
Lift trucks, explosion proof EQUIPMENT SANDVIK PROCESS SYSTEMS, DIV. OF SANDVIK
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY DEUTSCHLAND GMBH,
M. O. Industries, Whippany, NJ
Salierstr. 35, Postfach 4262, Fellbach, 70719 (49-711-
Agglomerators 5105-0; FAX: 49-711-5105-152; e-mail: info.spsde@
Loaders, car AMANDUS KAHL GMBH & CO. KG, DIESELSTR. 5-9, sandvik.com; web site: www.processsystems.
Buhler Inc., Minneapolis, MN REINBEK, 21465 (49-40-72-7710; FAX: 49-40-72- sandvik.com)
LUXME INTERNATIONAL LTD., 3155 Matte Blvd, Bros- 771100; E-MAIL: INFO@AMANDUS-KAHL-GROUP. SANDVIK PROCESS SYSTEMS, INC., 21 Campus Rd.,
sard, QC, J4Y 2P4 (450-619-1999; e-mail: info@ DE; WEB SITE: WWW.AKAHL.DE) Totowa, NJ 07512 (973-790-1600; FAX: 973-790-3377;
luxme.com) AVA-HUEP GMBH U. CO. KG, Heinestr. 5, Herrsching, e-mail: info@sandvik.com; web site: www.process-
82211 (+49 8152 9392-0; FAX: +49 8152 9392-91; e-mail: systems.sandvik.com)
Pallet trucks info@ava-huep.com; web site: www.ava-huep.com) WYSSMONT CO. INC., 1470 Bergen Blvd., Fort Lee, New
M. O. Industries, Whippany, NJ Alexanderwerk AG, Remscheid Jersey 07024 (201-947-4600; FAX: 201-947-0324; e-mail:
Presto Lifts Inc., Norton, MA Bepex International LLC, Minneapolis, MN sales@wyssmont.com; web site: www.wyssmont.com)
Southworth Products Corp., Portland, ME FEECO International, Inc., Green Bay, WI — See our ad on page 135
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ELECTRICAL POWER
GENERATION &
TRANSMISSION
120 Bearings & bushings
120 Boilers
120 Boilers, industrial
120 Cable & conduit
120 Drives, Other
120 Drives, Turbine
121 Electrical & power generation equipment
121 Electrical heating equipment
121 Lighting fixtures
121 Motor controls
121 Motors, electric
121 Other electrical equipment
121 Rectifiers
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INSTRUMENTATION
& CONTROLS
123 Actuators, operators 127 Indicators
123 Analyzers, offstream 130 Measurement & testing
125 Analyzers, onstream equipment
125 Computers, process control 132 Recorders
126 Controllers 132 Transmitters & data
127 Data presentation equipment transmission equipment
Analyzers, conductivity
Actuators Analyzers, BOD Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd.,
ARCA Regler GmbH, Toenisvorst LAR Process Analysers AG, Berlin Austin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX:
AUMA RIESTER GMBH & CO. KG, Aumastrasse 1, P.O. 512-418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess.
Box 1362, Muellheim, 79379 (+49 7631 8090; FAX: Analyzers, VOCs com; web site: www.emersonprocess.com)
+49 7631 809250; e-mail: riester@auma.com; web Analytical Systems Int'l / KECO R&D, Houston, TX JUMO GmbH & Co. KG, Fulda
site: www.auma.com) Idealab Inc., Franklin, MA Myron L Company, 2450 Impala Drive, Carlsbad, Califor-
Auma Actuators Inc., Cannonsburg, PA Sporian Microsystems, Inc., Lafayette, CO nia 92010 (760-438-2021; FAX: 760-931-9189; e-mail:
Burkert Fluid Control Systems, Ingelfingen, sales@myronl.com; web site: www.myronl.com)
Burkert Fluid Control Systems, Charlotte, NC Analyzers, air quality Systech Instruments Ltd (Systech Illinois), Thame
Georg Fischer Piping Systems Ltd., Schaffhausen 8201 Van London-pHoenix Co., Houston, TX
Clean Air Engineering, Palatine, IL
(41-52-631-11-11; FAX: 41-52-631-28-75; e-mail: info.
ps@georgischer.com; web site: www.gfps.com)
PANalytical BV, Almelo, Analyzers, corrosion rate
Sierra Monitor Corp., Milpitas, CA
HAYWARD FLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS, WEBSTER Sporian Microsystems, Inc., Lafayette, CO Metal Samples Co., Munford,
PUMPS, One Hayward Industrial Drive, Clemmons, Staplex Co., Air Sampler Div., Brooklyn, NY
North Carolina 27012 (888-429-4635 USA/Canada; Analyzers, emission
888-429-4635; FAX: 888-778-8410; e-mail: jbau- Analyzers, atomic absorption Control Instruments Corp., Fairfield, NJ
mann@hayward.com; web site: www.haywardflow- Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Columbia, MD Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd.,
control.com) Austin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX:
Inline Industries, Inc., 9056 Garvey Ave., Rosemead, Analyzers, biological 512-418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess.
California 91770 (800-568-8998; e-mail: info@ball- com; web site: www.emersonprocess.com)
Fluid Imaging Technologies, Inc., Scarborough, ME M&C TechGroup, Ventura, CA
valve.com; web site: www.ballvalve.com)
Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments, Inc., Fresno, CA Siemens Industry, Inc., Applied Automation, Bartlesville,
Isotech, Inc, Hatfield, PA
Posi-flate, St. Paul, MN OK
Rockwell Automation, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
Analyzers, carbon dioxide or
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas monoxide Analyzers, environmental
Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG, Crailsheim, Analytical Systems Int'l / KECO R&D, Houston, TX conditions
Delphian Corp., Northvale, NJ Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd.,
Cylinders, pneumatic GOW-MAC Instrument Co., Bethlehem, PA Austin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX:
Isotech, Inc, Hatfield, PA Siemens Industry, Inc., Applied Automation, Bartlesville,
512-418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess.
OK
com; web site: www.emersonprocess.com)
Valve operators, diaphragm Sierra Monitor Corp., Milpitas, CA
Idealab Inc., Franklin, MA
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas Systech Instruments Ltd (Systech Illinois), Thame
Sierra Monitor Corp., Milpitas, CA
UIC Inc., Joliet, IL
Sporian Microsystems, Inc., Lafayette, CO
Valve operators, electrohydraulic Analyzers, chlorine Staplex Co., Air Sampler Div., Brooklyn, NY
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments, Inc., Fresno, CA
CHEMetrics Inc., Calverton, Virginia
Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG, Crailsheim,
Sierra Monitor Corp., Milpitas, CA Analyzers, fats & oils
Valve operators, Analyzers, chlorine, total Fluid Imaging Technologies, Inc., Scarborough, ME
MoistTech Corp., Sarasota, FL
electropneumatic PANalytical BV, Almelo,
Flowserve Corp., 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1500, Analyzers, gas density
Irving, TX 75039-5421 (972-443-6500; FAX: 972-443- Analyzers, chromatographic PFEIFFER VACUUM GMBH, Berliner Strasse 43, Asslar,
6800; web site: www.lowserve.com) BARTEC GmbH, Bad Mergentheim 35614 (+49-6441-802 0; FAX: +49-6441-802 1202;
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd., e-mail: info@pfeiffer-vacuum.de; web site: www.
Austin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX: pfeiffer-vacuum.com)
Valve operators, motor operated 512-418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess. Pfeiffer Vacuum, Inc., Nashua, NH
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas com; web site: www.emersonprocess.com) Systech Instruments Ltd (Systech Illinois), Thame
GOW-MAC Instrument Co., Bethlehem, PA
Valve operators, piston PDR-Separations LLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL Analyzers, hydrocarbons
AUMA RIESTER GMBH & CO. KG, Aumastrasse 1, P.O. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Columbia, MD
Analytical Systems Int'l / KECO R&D, Houston, TX
Box 1362, Muellheim, 79379 (+49 7631 8090; FAX: Siemens Industry, Inc., Applied Automation, Bartlesville,
BARTEC GmbH, Bad Mergentheim
+49 7631 809250; e-mail: riester@auma.com; web OK
Control Instruments Corp., Fairfield, NJ
site: www.auma.com) GOW-MAC Instrument Co., Bethlehem, PA
Auma Actuators Inc., Cannonsburg, PA
Analyzers, combustible gases Sensor Electronics Corporation, Savage, MN
Flowserve Corp., 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1500, Control Instruments Corp., Fairfield, NJ Siemens Industry, Inc., Applied Automation, Bartlesville,
Irving, TX 75039-5421 (972-443-6500; FAX: 972-443- Delphian Corp., Northvale, NJ OK
6800; web site: www.lowserve.com) Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd., Sierra Monitor Corp., Milpitas, CA
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas Austin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX: Sporian Microsystems, Inc., Lafayette, CO
512-418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess. Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments, Inc., Fresno, CA
Valve operators, pneumatic com; web site: www.emersonprocess.com)
Burkert Fluid Control Systems, Charlotte, NC
Sensor Electronics Corporation, Savage, MN Analyzers, hydrogen
Sierra Monitor Corp., Milpitas, CA
Burkert Fluid Control Systems, Ingelfingen, Control Instruments Corp., Fairfield, NJ
Flowserve Corp., Flow Control Div., 1978 Foreman Dr., Analyzers, combustion LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, MI
Cookeville, TN 38502-2609 (800-251-6761; 972-443-6500; Sierra Monitor Corp., Milpitas, CA
FAX: 931-432-5518; web site: www.lowserve.com) Clean Air Instrument Rental, Palatine, IL Systech Instruments Ltd (Systech Illinois), Thame
Posi-flate, St. Paul, MN Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd.,
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas Austin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX: Analyzers, infrared
512-418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess.
Analytical Systems Int'l / KECO R&D, Houston, TX
Valve operators, solenoid com; web site: www.emersonprocess.com)
Idealab Inc., Franklin, MA
LAR Process Analysers AG, Berlin
Flowserve Corp., 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1500, McPherson, Chelmsford, Massachusetts
LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, MI
Irving, TX 75039-5421 (972-443-6500; FAX: 972-443- Siemens Industry, Inc., Applied Automation, Bartlesville,
6800; web site: www.lowserve.com) Analyzers, concentration OK
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas Sierra Monitor Corp., Milpitas, CA
Anton PAAR GmbH, Graz,
Valve positioners, microprocessor Anton PAAR USA, Ashland, VA Analyzers, mass spectrometer
Automation Products Inc. (Dynatrol Div.), Houston, TX
LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, MI
equipped Berthold Technologies GmbH & Co.KG, Bad Wildbad
PFEIFFER VACUUM GMBH, Berliner Strasse 43, Asslar,
ARCA Regler GmbH, Toenisvorst Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd.,
35614 (+49-6441-802 0; FAX: +49-6441-802 1202;
Flowserve Corp., 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1500, Austin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX:
e-mail: info@pfeiffer-vacuum.de; web site: www.
Irving, TX 75039-5421 (972-443-6500; FAX: 972-443- 512-418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess.
pfeiffer-vacuum.com)
6800; web site: www.lowserve.com) com; web site: www.emersonprocess.com)
Pfeiffer Vacuum, Inc., Nashua, NH
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas FLEXIM AMERICAS, 250 V Executive Drive, Edgewood,
Siemens Industry, Inc., Applied Automation, Bartlesville,
Siemens Process Industries and Drives, Norcross, Georgia NY 11717 (1 888 852 74 73 North America; 631-492-
OK
2300; FAX: 631-492-2117; e-mail: salesus@flexim.
Valve positioners, other com; web site: www.flexim.com)
Analyzers, moisture content
FLEXIM, FLEXIBLE INDUSTRIEMESSTECHNIK GMBH,
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas Wolfener Str. 36, Berlin, D-12681 (49 0 30 936 676 A & D Weighing, San Jose, CA
60; FAX: 49 0 30 936 676 80; e-mail: info@flexim.com; BARTEC GmbH, Bad Mergentheim
Valve, position indicators web site: www.flexim.com) FOSS NIRSystems, Inc., Laurel, MD
Flowserve Corp., 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1500, — See our ad on page 127 LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, MI
Irving, TX 75039-5421 (972-443-6500; FAX: 972-443- Fluid Imaging Technologies, Inc., Scarborough, ME Polytec, Inc., Process Analytics, Hopkinton
6800; web site: www.lowserve.com) K-Patents, Inc., Naperville, IL Siemens Process Industries and Drives, Norcross, Georgia
Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG, Witzlebenstr. 7, Muelheim an Polytec, Inc., Process Analytics, Hopkinton Systech Instruments Ltd (Systech Illinois), Thame
der Ruhr 45472 (+49 208 4952-0; FAX: +49 208 4952-264; SensoTech GmbH, Magdeburg-Barleben,
e-mail: more@turck.com; web site: www.turck.com) SensoTech Inc., Wayne, New Jersey Analyzers, near infrared
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas Sierra Monitor Corp., Milpitas, CA BARTEC GmbH, Bad Mergentheim
Regulators, feedwater
FIKE, 704 S. 10th St., Blue Springs, MO 64015 (1-866-
758-6004; 816-229-3405; FAX: 816-229-4615; e-mail:
industrialprotection@fike.com; web site: www.fike.
Setting
WABASH POWER EQUIPMENT CO., 444 Carpenter
Ave., P.O. Box C, Wheeling, Illinois 60090-0427 (800-
704-2002; 847-541-5600; FAX: 847-541-1279; e-mail:
com)
Sierra Monitor Corp., Milpitas, CA Standards
info@wabashpower.com; web site: www.wabash- Alarms, combustible gases
power.com)
Control Instruments Corp., Fairfield, NJ
Regulators, flow Delphian Corp., Northvale, NJ
Sierra Monitor Corp., Milpitas, CA
Bronkhorst High-Tech BV, Nijverheidsstraat 1A, Ruurlo
NL-7261AK (+31 573458800; FAX: +31 573458808; e-mail: Alarms, combustion
info@bronkhorst.com; web site: www.bronkhorst.com)
Brooks Instruments, Hatfield, PA HONEYWELL PROCESS SOLUTIONS, 2500 West Union
Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd., Hills Drive, Pheonix, Arizona 85027 (877-466-3993;
Austin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX: web site: www.honeywell.com/ps)
512-418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess.
com; web site: www.emersonprocess.com) Alarms, flame
Met-Pro Global Pump Solutions, a CECO Environmental FIKE, 704 S. 10th St., Blue Springs, MO 64015 (1-866-
Company, Telford, Pennsylvania 758-6004; 816-229-3405; FAX: 816-229-4615; e-mail: Advanced Non-Intrusive
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas industrialprotection@fike.com; web site: www.fike. Ultrasonic Flow Measurement
com)
Regulators, gas HONEYWELL PROCESS SOLUTIONS, 2500 West Union
FLUXUS® F/G721
Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd., Hills Drive, Pheonix, Arizona 85027 (877-466-3993;
Austin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX: web site: www.honeywell.com/ps)
512-418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess.
Highly accurate and reliable
com; web site: www.emersonprocess.com)
Alarms, flow bidirectional flow measurement
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas AW-Lake Company, Lake Monitors & AW Gear Meters, of liquids and gases over a wide
Franksville, WI
Regulators, pressure Delta M Corp., Oak Ridge, TN turndown ratio
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC., 7201 Hamilton FCI-FLUID COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL, 1755 La Engineered and approved for
Costa Meadows Dr., San Marcos, California 92078
Blvd., Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195-1501 (800-
((800) 854-1993; 760-744-6950; FAX: 760-736-6250; use in hazardous areas
345-3148; 610-481-4911; FAX: 610-481-4381; e-mail:
cheminfo@airproducts.com; web site: www.airprod- e-mail: FCImarcom@fluidcomponents.com; web site: (ATEX, IECEx Zone 2) and at
ucts.com/chemprocessing) www.fluidcomponents.com) extreme pipe temperatures
Brooks Instruments, Hatfield, PA HONEYWELL PROCESS SOLUTIONS, 2500 West Union
Hills Drive, Pheonix, Arizona 85027 (877-466-3993; (-190 °C up to 600 °C)
CASHCO, INC., P.O. Box 6, 607 W. 15th, Ellsworth, Kan-
sas 67439-0006 (785-472-4461; FAX: 785-472-3539; web site: www.honeywell.com/ps) Highest cost-effectiveness:
Madison Co., Branford, CT
e-mail: sales@cashco.com; web site: www.cashco.
Oseco, Broken Arrow, OK
- No pipe works
com)
Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd., Universal Flow Monitors, Inc., Hazel Park, MI - No process shut-downs
Austin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX: - Virtually maintenance-free
512-418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess.
Alarms, humidity
com; web site: www.emersonprocess.com) HONEYWELL PROCESS SOLUTIONS, 2500 West Union
SAMSON Controls, Inc., Baytown, Texas Hills Drive, Pheonix, Arizona 85027 (877-466-3993;
TLV CORPORATION, 13901 S. Lakes Dr., Charlotte, web site: www.honeywell.com/ps)
North Carolina 28273 (800-858-8727; 704-597-9070;
FAX: 704-583-1610; web site: www.tlv.com) Alarms, liquid level www.flexim.com info@flexim.com
— See our ad on page 98 Delta M Corp., Oak Ridge, TN
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PROCESSING
EQUIPMENT
134 Air conditioning & 148 Heat transfer media
refrigeration equipment 148 Heating & cooling
134 Centrifuges equipment, other
134 Classifiers & gravity 149 Kilns, ovens & furnaces
separators 150 Mixing equipment for fluids
135 Cooling tower systems 153 Mixing equipment for
135 Custom fabricated equipment solids & fluids
136 Dryers 155 Packings, trays for
139 Dust collectors & separators towers & columns
140 Electrochemical equipment 155 Process vessels & reactors
140 Entrainment separation 158 Reaction & separation
equipment equipment, other
140 Evaporators & crystallizers 159 Screening equipment
142 Filter media & aids 160 Scrubbers
142 Filtration equipment 161 Size reduction equipment
145 Heat exchangers, 163 Towers & columns
condensers & coolers 164 Water treatment equipment
Humidifiers
Tema Systems, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
CLASSIFIERS & GRAVITY
Armstrong International, Three Rivers, MI Centrifuges, continuous, solid SEPARATORS
Membrana, Charlotte, NC bowl, scroll discharge
Refrigeration equipment, chillers B & P Process Equipment, Saginaw, MI Clarifiers, flotation
Ferrum Inc., Centrifuge Technology, Houston, TX
CTP Corp., Northport, NY KOMLINE-SANDERSON ENGINEERING CORP., 12 Hol-
Flottweg SE, Vilsbiburg
GEA Refrigeration North America, York, PA land Ave., Peapack, New Jersey 07977 (800-225-5457
GEA Mechanical Equipment US, Inc, GEA Westfalia Sepa-
KOERTING HANNOVER AG, Badenstedter Str. 56, Han- North American; 908-234-1000; FAX: 908-234-9487;
rator Division, Northvale, NJ
nover, 30453 (0511-2129-0; FAX: 0511-2129-223; e- e-mail: info@komline.com; web site: www.komline.
GEA WESTFALIA SEPARATOR GROUP GMBH, Werner-
mail: st@koerting.de; web site: www.koerting.de) com)
Habig-Str. 1,, Oelde, 59302 (+ 49-2522-77-0; FAX: +
See our ad on page 105 49-2522-77-2488; e-mail: ws.info@gea.com; web site: See our ad on page 137
LAUDA DR. R. WOBSER GMBH & CO. KG, Pfarrstrasse www.gea.com)
41/43, Lauda-Koenigshofen, 97922 (+49 (0)9343 503- Tema Systems, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
Clarifiers, settling
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info@lauda.de; web site: www.lauda.de) Centrifuges, disc, nozzle Pollution Control Systems, Inc., Milford, OH
Mokon, Buffalo, NY Westech Engineering Inc., Salt Lake City, UT
Pneumatech, Inc., Rock Hill, SC
discharge
PolyScience, Niles, IL Ferrum Inc., Centrifuge Technology, Houston, TX Classifiers, air
Thermonics Corp, Mansfiels, MA GEA Mechanical Equipment US, Inc, GEA Westfalia Sepa- AAAmachine, Inc., Des Plaines, IL
rator Division, Northvale, NJ Buhler Inc., Minneapolis, MN
Refrigeration equipment, freezers GEA WESTFALIA SEPARATOR GROUP GMBH, Werner-
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Totowa, NJ 07512 (973-790-1600; FAX: 973-790-3377; www.gea.com)
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Prater-Sterling, Bollingbrook, IL
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Ferrum Inc., Centrifuge Technology, Houston, TX
Refrigeration equipment & Flottweg SE, Vilsbiburg
(800-992-0209 North America Only; 781-829-6501;
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systems GEA Mechanical Equipment US, Inc, GEA Westfalia Sepa- web site: www.sturtevantinc.com)
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AAAmachine, Inc., Des Plaines, IL
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AKW Apparate + Verfahren GmbH, Hirschau, Bavaria
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Lectrodryer, Richmond, KY Sturtevant Inc., 348 Circuit St., Hanover, MA 02339-2129
Mokon, Buffalo, NY
Centrifuges, disc, valve discharge (800-992-0209 North America Only; 781-829-6501;
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GEA Mechanical Equipment US, Inc, GEA Westfalia Sepa-
CENTRIFUGES rator Division, Northvale, NJ Classifiers, mechanical, magnetic
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Centrifuge parts & accessories Habig-Str. 1,, Oelde, 59302 (+ 49-2522-77-0; FAX: +
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Ferrum Inc., Centrifuge Technology, Houston, TX
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Classifiers, mechanical, screening
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rator Division, Northvale, NJ Centrifuges, filter, continuous, AKW Apparate + Verfahren GmbH, Hirschau, Bavaria
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Tema Systems, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
Western States Machine Co., Hamilton, OH Centrifuges, filter, inverting Decanters
Ferrum Inc., Centrifuge Technology, Houston, TX Flottweg SE, Vilsbiburg
Centrifuges, batch, automatic Heinkel Filtering Systems Inc., Swedesboro, New Jersey GEA Mechanical Equipment US, Inc, GEA Westfalia Sepa-
basket Sias, New Castle, DE rator Division, Northvale, NJ
Western States Machine Co., Hamilton, OH GEA WESTFALIA SEPARATOR GROUP GMBH, Werner-
Ferrum Inc., Centrifuge Technology, Houston, TX
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Massachusetts
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keting & Sales, Mumbai ANDRITZ KMPT GmbH, Vierkirchen,
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power.com) GEA WESTFALIA SEPARATOR GROUP GMBH, Werner- 33030 (305 233-4249; FAX: 305 233-8687; e-mail:
Western States Machine Co., Hamilton, OH Habig-Str. 1,, Oelde, 59302 (+ 49-2522-77-0; FAX: + sales@kimre.com; web site: www.kimre.com)
49-2522-77-2488; e-mail: ws.info@gea.com; web site: SULZER CHEMTECH LTD, Sulzer Allee 48, P.O. Box 65,
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basket Tema Systems, Inc., Cincinnati, OH sulzer.com)
ANDRITZ KMPT GmbH, Vierkirchen, Western States Machine Co., Hamilton, OH
Ferrum Inc., Centrifuge Technology, Houston, TX Particle size control systems
Heinkel Filtering Systems Inc., Swedesboro, New Jersey Centrifuges, liquid-liquid FRITSCH GmbH, Milling and Sizing, Idar-Oberstein
Midwest Steel Company Inc, Houston, Texas B & P Process Equipment, Saginaw, MI G.R. Sprenger Engineering, Inc., Golden, CO
Shiv Shakti Process Equipment P. Ltd., International Mar- Ferrum Inc., Centrifuge Technology, Houston, TX Modern Process Equipment, Inc., Chicago, IL
keting & Sales, Mumbai Flottweg SE, Vilsbiburg Prater-Sterling, Bollingbrook, IL
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Castings, foundries
Clearfield Machine Co., Clearfield, PA
Wall Colmonoy Corporation, Madison Heights, MI
Dryers, flash
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67100 (33-3-88-79-41-41; FAX: 33-3-88-79-02-04;
e-mail: comessa@comessa.fr; web site: www.
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Dedert Corporation, Homewood, Illinois • continuous filtration • spray dryers
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• thin or thick slurries • dry scrubbers
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Heyl & Patterson Inc., Renneburg Division, Pittsburgh,
• cake washing variable speed
Pennsylvania
Hosokawa Micron B.V., Mixing, Drying & Agglomeration,
Doetinchem,
Spray Drying Systems, Inc., Eldersburg, MD
WYSSMONT CO. INC., 1470 Bergen Blvd., Fort Lee, New
Jersey 07024 (201-947-4600; FAX: 201-947-0324; e-mail:
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MULTITHERM LLC, 11 General Warren Blvd., Malvern,
Pennsylvania 19355 (800-225-7440; 610-408-8361;
JLS International, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina
MULTITHERM LLC, 11 General Warren Blvd., Malvern,
Quality Heaters Since 1957
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PARATHERM CORP., 31 Portland Rd, Conshohocken, com; web site: www.multitherm.com)
Pennsylvania 19428 (800-222-3611 (US, CAN, Carib-
bean); 610-941-4900; FAX: 610-941-9191; e-mail: info@
Gaskets, plate heat exchanger
paratherm.com; web site: www.paratherm.com) GEA PHE Systems, York, PA
Petron Plus Global, Inc., Hutchinson, Kansas Tranter Ltd., Wakefield
Solutia Inc., A subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Co., St. United Performance Metals, Houston, TX
Louis, MO
Generators, steam Hot Oil•Regeneration Gas•Crude Oil,
Hot oils Advanced Heat Recovery, Inc., Division of AQUA Innova- Air•Steam•Process•Offshore Heaters
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - THERMINOL HEAT
tions, Inc., Baltimore, MD Exotherm Corporation
INDECK POWER EQUIPMENT CO., 1111 Willis Ave.
TRANSFER FLUIDS, 575 Maryville Centre Drive,
Saint Louis, Missouri 63141 (800-433-6997; e-mail:
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541-8300; FAX: 847-541-9984; e-mail: info@indeck-
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MULTITHERM LLC, 11 General Warren Blvd., Malvern,
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Chemical Engineering Features Report Guidebook Series Minimizing Corrosion and Fouling: Volume 2 — Equipment-Specific
Best Practice
Chemical Engineering’s Process Water and Wastewater Treatment
and Reuse Guidebook- Volume 1 Mixers and Mixing
Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd Edition Mixing, Blending and Agglomeration: Volume 1 — Combining
Liquids
Compact Heat Exchangers
Mixing, Blending and Agglomeration: Volume 2 —Combining Bulk
Compressors: Selection and Cost Engineering- Volume One Solids
Compressors: Applications and Maintenance- Volume Two Organic Chemistry Wall Chart
Concurrent / Simultaneous Engineering Methods, Tools and Case Pipe Flow: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide
Studies Within a Lean Six-Sigma Quality Framework
Pipefitters Handbook, Third Edition
Control and Automation: Volume 1- Process Control
Piping Design and Operations Guidebook- Volume 1
Control and Automation: Volume 2- Process Automation
Piping Design and Operations Guidebook- Volume 2
Control and Automation: Volume 3- Sensors
Plant and Personnel Safety
CPI Plant Safety: Volume 1- Managing Pressure Risk and Minimizing
Leakage Plant Operation and Maintenance , Volume 1- Chemical Process
Equipment
CPI Plant Safety: Volume 2- Managing Explosion and Fire Risks
Plant Operation and Maintenance, Volume 2- Procedures and Best
CPI Plant Safety: Volume 3- Managing Safety Systems to Reduce Risk Practices
Crystallization and Related Operations Positive Displacement Pumps: Wall Chart
Environmental Management: Air-Pollution Control Pristine Processing
Environmental Management: Wastewater and Groundwater Process Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Guidebook-
Treatment Volume 2
Fluid Handling Project Management and Cost Engineering: Strategic Planning and
Gas Engineers Handbook- CD ROM Implementation- Volume 1
Gas-Solid and Liquid-Solid Separation Project Management and Cost Engineering: Equipment-Specific
Guidelines for Engineering Design for Process Safety, 2nd Edition Tips and Strategies - Volume 2
Guidelines for Risk Based Process Safety Pumping Fundamentals— Volume 1: Design and Selection
Hazardous Chemicals Safety & Compliance Handbook for the Pumping Fundamentals— Volume 2: Operations and Maintenance
Metalworking Industries Reactors and Reaction Engineering: Volume 1 - Equipment and
Heat Exchanger and Condenser Tubes: Tube Types – Materials – Instrumentation
Attributes – Machining Renewable Chemicals and Fuels: Expansion and Commercialization
Heat Exchanger Fouling- Fundamental Approaches and Technical Roundup Guidebook
Solutions Solids Processing Guidebook- Volume 1
Heat Exchanger Fouling- Mitigation and Cleaning Technologies Technology Profiles Compilation Guidebooks
Heat Recovery Steam Generators Thermal Management
Instrumentation Guidebook- Volume 1 Valves Wall Chart
Instrumentation Guidebook- Volume 2 Wallchart: Factors For Unit Conversion
Liquid-Liquid and Gas-Liquid Separation Water Quality Engineering: Physical / Chemical Treatment Processes
Machine Designers Reference You & Your Job - Practical Resources for Chemical Engineers
Machine Shop Trade Secrets, 2nd Edition Guidebook
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ENGINEERING
MATERIALS
166 Aluminum & aluminum alloys 168 Metals & alloys, other
166 Ceramics, including glass nonferrous
167 Composites 169 Nickel & nickel alloys
167 Copper & copper alloys 169 Plastics materials
167 Insulation materials 169 Protective coatings & linings
167 Iron & iron alloys 170 Refractory materials
168 Lubricants 170 Rubber & rubberlike materials
168 Materials for buildings & 170 Stainless steels
building construction 170 Steels
166
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MainSectionTitle
materials
Silicon carbide COPPER & COPPER ALLOYS Insulation, glass fiber
AMERICAN ELEMENTS, Los Angeles, California 90024 Technical Glass Products, Painesville, OH
(310-208-0551; FAX: 310-208-0351; e-mail: custom- Brass
erservice@americanelements.com; web site: www. AMERICAN ELEMENTS, Los Angeles, California 90024
Insulation, high temperature
americanelements.com) (310-208-0551; FAX: 310-208-0351; e-mail: custom- P-Ker Engineering, Waterport, NY
erservice@americanelements.com; web site: www. Sauereisen, Pittsburgh, PA
See our ad on page 60
americanelements.com)
3M Technical Ceramics, Kempten, See our ad on page 60 Insulation, low temperature
RKI Instruments, Inc., Union City, CA
Meyer Tool & Mfg., Inc., oaklawn, IL
SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS/STRUCTURAL CERAMICS,
23 Acheson Dr., Niagara Falls, New York 14303 (716-
Bronze Insulation, refractory
278-6233; FAX: 716-278-2373; e-mail: scd.sales@ AMERICAN ELEMENTS, Los Angeles, California 90024
(310-208-0551; FAX: 310-208-0351; e-mail: custom- Christy Catalytics LLC, St. Louis, MO
saint-gobain.com; web site: www.hexoloy.com) erservice@americanelements.com; web site: www. Sauereisen, Pittsburgh, PA
See our ad on page 167 americanelements.com)
Scenic Precise Element Inc., Kaohsiung City See our ad on page 60 Insulation, urethane foam
Covestro LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Tile Copper
Abresist Kalenborn Corporation, Urbana, IN
AMERICAN ELEMENTS, Los Angeles, California 90024 Jacketing, insulation
(310-208-0551; FAX: 310-208-0351; e-mail: custom- Polyguard Products, Inc., Ennis, TX
SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS/STRUCTURAL CERAMICS, erservice@americanelements.com; web site: www.
23 Acheson Dr., Niagara Falls, New York 14303 (716- americanelements.com)
See our ad on page 60
278-6233; FAX: 716-278-2373; e-mail: scd.sales@
IRON & IRON ALLOYS
saint-gobain.com; web site: www.hexoloy.com)
Copper alloys, other
See our ad on page 167
AMERICAN ELEMENTS, Los Angeles, California 90024 Cast irons
(310-208-0551; FAX: 310-208-0351; e-mail: custom-
AMERICAN ELEMENTS, Los Angeles, California 90024
erservice@americanelements.com; web site: www.
COMPOSITES americanelements.com) (310-208-0551; FAX: 310-208-0351; e-mail: custom-
erservice@americanelements.com; web site: www.
See our ad on page 60
Milward Alloys, Lockport, NY americanelements.com)
Carbon-carbon composites Wall Colmonoy Corporation, Madison Heights, MI See our ad on page 60
Creative Pultrusions, Inc., Alum Bank, PA Clearfield Machine Co., Clearfield, PA
Greene, Tweed & Co., Kulpsville, PA OR Co 0908 002, New York
INSULATION MATERIALS
Ceramic metals Cast irons, alloy
AMERICAN ELEMENTS, Los Angeles, California 90024 Insulation, asbestos replacement AMERICAN ELEMENTS, Los Angeles, California 90024
ZIRCAR Refractory Composites, Inc., Florida, NY (310-208-0551; FAX: 310-208-0351; e-mail: custom-
(310-208-0551; FAX: 310-208-0351; e-mail: custom-
erservice@americanelements.com; web site: www.
erservice@americanelements.com; web site: www. Insulation, coatings & sealers americanelements.com)
americanelements.com) Epoxies, Etc., Rhode Island See our ad on page 60
See our ad on page 60 Synthetic Surfaces Inc., Scotch Plains, NJ Clearfield Machine Co., Clearfield, PA
P-Ker Engineering, Waterport, NY ZIRCAR Refractory Composites, Inc., Florida, NY OR Co 0908 002, New York
®
Hexoloy Sintered
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■
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■
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Hexoloy Custom Made Products
■ Vessel linings, sparger tubes
■
Nozzles, let down valves
■
Mechanical seal faces & bearings
■
Heat exchanger tubes
■
Custom components & special shapes
SCD.sales@saint-gobain.com
716-278-6233
Abresist Kalenborn Corporation, Urbana, IN Diamond Refractory Services, Texas Rubber, urethane
Koch Knight, LLC, East Canton, Ohio Sauereisen, Pittsburgh, PA
ITW Polymers Adhesives, North America, Danvers, MA
SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS/STRUCTURAL CERAMICS,
23 Acheson Dr., Niagara Falls, New York 14303 (716-
Refractory mortars & cements LANXESS CORPORATION, 111 RIDC Park West Drive,
Advance Boiler & Tank Co., West Allis, WI Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15275 (800-526-9377; 412-
278-6233; FAX: 716-278-2373; e-mail: scd.sales@
Koch Knight, LLC, East Canton, Ohio 809-1000; e-mail: info@lanxess.com; web site: www.
saint-gobain.com; web site: www.hexoloy.com)
Sauereisen, Pittsburgh, PA US.LANXESS.com)
See our ad on page 167
THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION, 9911 Brecksville Rd.,
Linings, chlorosulfonated RUBBER & RUBBERLIKE Cleveland, Ohio 44141-3247 (888-234-2436; 216-447-
7397; FAX: 216-447-5750; web site: www.lubrizol.com)
polyethylene
Watersaver Co., a division of CDI, Commerce City, CO
MATERIALS See our ad on page 97
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PLANT
MAINTENANCE
171 Cleaning equipment & services
172 Equipment repair & rebuilding
172 Fire protection equipment
172 Maintenance tools & equipment & replacement parts
172 Noise & vibration suppression equipment
173 Safety equipment & systems
CLEANING EQUIPMENT & Cleaning equipment, chemical GAMAJET, PART OF THE ALFA LAVAL GROUP, 604
Jeffers Circle, Pennsylvania 19341 (e-mail: jessica.
Advance, Plymouth, MN
SERVICES Alfa Laval Tank Equipment, Exton, Pennsylvania
letscher@alfalaval.com)
Hydro-Thermal Corp., Waukesha, WI
Hydro-Thermal Corp., Waukesha, WI Pick Heaters Inc., West Bend, WI
Acid mist/Gas cleaning NexGen Enviro Systems Inc., Lindenhurst, NY
BELTRAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC, 1133 East 35 Street,
Petron Plus Global, Inc., Hutchinson, Kansas Cleaning equipment, steam
Singleton Corp., Cleveland, OH Alfa Laval Tank Equipment, Exton, Pennsylvania
Brooklyn, New York 11210 (718-338-3311; FAX: 718-
Veolia Environmental Services, Chicago, Illinois Hydro-Thermal Corp., Waukesha, WI
253-9028; e-mail: info@beltrantechnologies.com;
Pick Heaters Inc., West Bend, WI
web site: www.beltrantechnologies.com) Cleaning equipment, high-
Cleaners & refacers, tube pressure liquid Cleaning equipment, tank
Clean Harbors, Norwell, MA Advance, Plymouth, MN cleaning
Goodway Technologies Corp., Stamford, CT Alfa Laval Tank Equipment, Exton, Pennsylvania Alfa Laval Tank Equipment, Exton, Pennsylvania
Cat Pumps, Minneapolis, MN Bioengineering Inc., Somerville, MA
Cleaning chemicals & services Goodway Technologies Corp., Stamford, CT Butterworth Inc., Houston, TX
Clean Harbors, Norwell, MA Hammelmann Corp., Miaimisburg, OH Hammelmann Corp., Miaimisburg, OH
Hannay Reels Inc., Westerlo, NY Hydro-Thermal Corp., Waukesha, WI
CORTEC CORP., 4119 White Bear Pkwy., St. Paul, Min-
INOX-TECH INC., Ste. Catherine Pulsair Systems, Inc., Bellevue, Washington
nesota 55110 ((800) 4- CORTEC; 651-429-1100; FAX:
Spraying Systems Co., Wheaton, IL Spraying Systems Co., Wheaton, IL
(651) 429-1122; e-mail: productinfo@cortecvci.com;
URACA GmbH & Co. KG, Bad Urach, URACA GmbH & Co. KG, Bad Urach,
web site: www.cortecvci.com) Veolia Environmental Services, Chicago, Illinois
Veolia Environmental Services, Chicago, Illinois
MILLER-STEPHENSON CHEMICAL CO., INC., 55 WOMA Corp., Edison, NJ
WOMA Corp., Edison, NJ
Backus Ave., Danbury, Connecticut 06810 (800-
992-2424; 203-743-4447; FAX: 203-791-8702; e-mail: Cleaning equipment, mechanical Cleaning parts & accessories
Support@mschem.com; web site: www.miller- Alfa Laval Tank Equipment, Exton, Pennsylvania
stephenson.com) Advance, Plymouth, MN
Goodway Technologies Corp., Stamford, CT Butterworth Inc., Houston, TX
Spartan Chemical Services Inc., Jersey City, NJ Hammelmann Corp., Miaimisburg, OH
Cleaning equipment, blast Cleaning equipment, NexGen Enviro Systems Inc., Lindenhurst, NY
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DESIGN, ENGINEERING,
& CONSTRUCTION
175 Engineering services
177 Training
174
174 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHE.COM MID-AUGUST 2010
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MainSectionTitle
services
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INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGIES
178 Computer hardware
179 Computer software
180 Computers for design & engineering
ASDQMS, Chagrin Falls, OH Digital computers, data Symmetric Research, Las Vegas, NV
Intergraph Benelux BV, Hoofddorp processing
PR√úFTECHNIK Dieter Busch AG , Ismaning, Psychsoftpc, Quincy, MA
Manufacturing execution systems
Psychsoftpc, Quincy, MA Symmetric Research, Las Vegas, NV Werum Software & Systems AG, Lueneburg
178
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CHEMICAL
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ENGINEERING
WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM
WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM
DECEMBER
DECEMBER
2015
2015
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MainSectionTitle
Technologies
Simulators Chemical plant design & SANDVIK PROCESS SYSTEMS, DIV. OF SANDVIK MATE-
RIALS TECHNOLOGY DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, Salier-
Psychsoftpc, Quincy, MA maintenance str. 35, Postfach 4262, Fellbach, 70719 (49-711-5105-
ABZ, INC., 4451 Brookfield Corp. Dr., Suite 107, Chan- 0; FAX: 49-711-5105-152; e-mail: info.spsde@sandvik.
tilly, Virginia 20151 (800-747-7401; 703-631-7401; com; web site: www.processsystems.sandvik.com)
COMPUTER SOFTWARE FAX: 703-631-5282; e-mail: sales@abzinc.com; web Siemens Process Industries and Drives, Alpharetta, Georgia
site: www.abzinc.com) Sierra Monitor Corp., Milpitas, CA
AVEVA, Cambridge, StatPoint Technologies Inc., Warrenton, VA
Advanced process control CU SERVICES LLC, Elk Grove, IL The Industrial Controls Company, Inc.,
CAMO Software, Oslo, CHEMSTATIONS, INC., 3100 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 300, VEGA Americas, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
DataLyzer International, Inc., Michigan Houston, Texas 77042 (800-243-6223 (Worldwide); VEGA GRIESHABER KG, Am Hohenstein 113, Schiltach,
Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd., 713-978-7700; FAX: 713-978-7727; e-mail: sales@ 77761 (49-78-36-50-0; FAX: 49-78-36-50-201; e-mail:
chemstations.com; web site: www.chemstations.com) info.de@vega.com; web site: www.vega.com)
Austin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX:
Intergraph Benelux BV, Hoofddorp See our ad on page 11I
512-418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess.
Intergraph Corporation, Houston, Texas Vista Control Systems, Inc., Los Alamos, NM
com; web site: www.emersonprocess.com) Werum Software & Systems AG, Lueneburg
Intergraph Corporation Corporate Headquarters, Madison, AL
Northwest Analytics, Inc., Portland, OR Invensys Systems (UK) Ltd, Crawley
PQ Systems, Dayton, Ohio Process Systems Enterprise, Inc., 3 Wing Drive, Suite 103, Data visualization
Parsec, Inc., Anaheim, CA New Jersey 07927 (e-mail: j.wade@psenterprise.com) DataLyzer International, Inc., Michigan
ProSys, Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana SANDVIK PROCESS SYSTEMS, DIV. OF SANDVIK Golden Software, Golden, Colorado
Siemens AG, A&D GC 3, Siemensallee 84, Karisruhe 76187 MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, InfoMetrix, Inc., Bothell, Washington
(++49(0)721/595-4706; web site: www.siemens.com) Salierstr. 35, Postfach 4262, Fellbach, 70719 (49-711- Intergraph Corporation, Houston, Texas
5105-0; FAX: 49-711-5105-152; e-mail: info.spsde@ Northwest Analytics, Inc., Portland, OR
Alarm Management sandvik.com; web site: www.processsystems. Parsec, Inc., Anaheim, CA
sandvik.com) StatPoint Technologies Inc., Warrenton, VA
Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd., Aus- Technical Database Services, Inc. (TDS), New York, NY VEGA Americas, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
tin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX: 512-
VEGA GRIESHABER KG, Am Hohenstein 113, Schiltach,
418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess.com; Chemical process design 77761 (49-78-36-50-0; FAX: 49-78-36-50-201; e-mail:
web site: www.emersonprocess.com) info.de@vega.com; web site: www.vega.com)
FIKE, 704 S. 10th St., Blue Springs, MO 64015 (1-866-758- See our ad on page 11I
6004; 816-229-3405; FAX: 816-229-4615; e-mail: indus-
trialprotection@fike.com; web site: www.fike.com) Design of experiments
ProSys, Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana CAMO Software, Oslo,
Siemens AG, A&D GC 3, Siemensallee 84, Karisruhe 76187 Process Systems Enterprise Limited, London
(++49(0)721/595-4706; web site: www.siemens.com) StatPoint Technologies Inc., Warrenton, VA
Vista Control Systems, Inc., Los Alamos, NM
Enterprise resource planning
Asset management ABZ, INC., 4451 Brookfield Corp. Dr., Suite 107, Chan-
tilly, Virginia 20151 (800-747-7401; 703-631-7401;
AVEVA, Cambridge,
AVEVA, Cambridge, AVEVA Inc, Houston, TX
FAX: 703-631-5282; e-mail: sales@abzinc.com; web
AVEVA Inc, Houston, TX
Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd., Aus-
site: www.abzinc.com) Environmental-compliance
Chemstations Europe GmbH, Berlin
tin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX: 512- CHEMSTATIONS, INC., 3100 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 300, reporting
418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess.com; Houston, Texas 77042 (800-243-6223 (Worldwide); Auburn Systems, LLC, Danvers, MA
web site: www.emersonprocess.com) 713-978-7700; FAX: 713-978-7727; e-mail: sales@ Dakota Software Corp., Cleveland, OH
Parsec, Inc., Anaheim, CA chemstations.com; web site: www.chemstations.com) Logical Technology, Inc., Peoria, IL
Engineering Software, Germantown, MD Technical Database Services, Inc. (TDS), New York, NY
Siemens AG, A&D GC 3, Siemensallee 84, Karisruhe 76187
Intergraph Benelux BV, Hoofddorp
(++49(0)721/595-4706; web site: www.siemens.com) Intergraph Corporation Corporate Headquarters, Madison, AL Environmental, health & safety
Invensys Systems (UK) Ltd, Crawley
Bar coding ProSim SA, LABEGE
Dakota Software Corp., Cleveland, OH
K-Sun Corporation, Somerset, WI
Dematic Corp., Grand Rapids, MI Process Systems Enterprise, Inc., 3 Wing Drive, Suite 103, Logical Technology, Inc., Peoria, IL
Isotech, Inc, Hatfield, PA New Jersey 07927 (e-mail: j.wade@psenterprise.com) Technical Database Services, Inc. (TDS), New York, NY
K-Sun Corporation, Somerset, WI Process Systems Enterprise Limited, London
Process Systems Engineering LLC, Industrial Automation Siemens AG, A&D GC 3, Siemensallee 84, Karisruhe 76187 Failure analysis
and Process Safety Engineering, Westfield, New Jersey (++49(0)721/595-4706; web site: www.siemens.com)
Technical Database Services, Inc. (TDS), New York, NY Chemir, A Division of Evans Analytical Group, Maryland
Heights, MO
Batch control Computational fluid dynamics Northwest Analytics, Inc., Portland, OR
CAMO Software, Oslo,
DataLyzer International, Inc., Michigan
ABZ, INC., 4451 Brookfield Corp. Dr., Suite 107, Chan- Hazardous-waste management
tilly, Virginia 20151 (800-747-7401; 703-631-7401;
Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd., Aus- FAX: 703-631-5282; e-mail: sales@abzinc.com; web Clean Harbors, Norwell, MA
tin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX: 512- site: www.abzinc.com) Dakota Software Corp., Cleveland, OH
418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess.com; Adaptive Research, Honolulu, HI
web site: www.emersonprocess.com) Airflow Sciences Corporation, Livonia, MI
Heat-exchange modeling
Parsec, Inc., Anaheim, CA CPFD-Software, Albuquerque, New Mexico Airflow Sciences Corporation, Livonia, MI
CU SERVICES LLC, Elk Grove, IL CU SERVICES LLC, Elk Grove, IL
Siemens AG, A&D GC 3, Siemensallee 84, Karisruhe 76187
CHEMSTATIONS, INC., 3100 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 300,
(++49(0)721/595-4706; web site: www.siemens.com)
Werum Software & Systems AG, Lueneburg
Computer Software Houston, Texas 77042 (800-243-6223 (Worldwide);
AVEVA, Cambridge, 713-978-7700; FAX: 713-978-7727; e-mail: sales@
chemstations.com; web site: www.chemstations.com)
Calibration management BLUEBEAM SOFTWARE, 55 S. Lake Ave, California
HEAT TRANSFER RESEARCH, INC. (HTRI), P.O. Box
91101 (e-mail: jmcguinness@bluebeam.com)
Beamex, Inc., Marietta, GA 1390, Navasota, Texas 77868 (+1.979.690.5050; FAX:
DataLyzer International, Inc., Michigan Data acquisition & process control +1.979.690.3250; e-mail: htri@htri.net; web site: www.
Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd., Aus- htri.net)
Acromag, Inc., Wixom, MI
tin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX: 512-
418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess.com;
Airflow Sciences Corporation, Livonia, MI ISO compliance
Auburn Systems, LLC, Danvers, MA
web site: www.emersonprocess.com) CHEMSTATIONS, INC., 3100 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 300, Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc., West End, NC
Houston, Texas 77042 (800-243-6223 (Worldwide); Beamex, Inc., Marietta, GA
Intergraph Corporation Corporate Headquarters, Madison, AL
713-978-7700; FAX: 713-978-7727; e-mail: sales@ Dakota Software Corp., Cleveland, OH
PQ Systems, Dayton, Ohio
chemstations.com; web site: www.chemstations.com) PQ Systems, Dayton, Ohio
Quality America, Inc., Tucson, AZ StatPoint Technologies Inc., Warrenton, VA
DataLyzer International, Inc., Michigan
Chemical equipment design Davis-Standard, LLC, Pawcatuck, CT
Information Technology
Digital Applications International, London
CPFD-Software, Albuquerque, New Mexico Emerson Process Management, 8301 Cameron Rd., AVEVA, Cambridge,
CHEMSTATIONS, INC., 3100 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78754 (800-752-6893; 512-835-2190; FAX: BLUEBEAM SOFTWARE, 55 S. Lake Ave, California
Houston, Texas 77042 (800-243-6223 (Worldwide); 512-418-7505; e-mail: InfoCentral@EmersonProcess. 91101 (e-mail: jmcguinness@bluebeam.com)
713-978-7700; FAX: 713-978-7727; e-mail: sales@ com; web site: www.emersonprocess.com)
chemstations.com; web site: www.chemstations.com) HydroTec Systems Co., Inc., Tiskilwa, IL Information management
Intergraph Benelux BV, Hoofddorp InfoMetrix, Inc., Bothell, Washington AVEVA, Cambridge,
Intergraph Corporation Corporate Headquarters, Madison, AL Intergraph Corporation Corporate Headquarters, Madison, AL AVEVA Inc, Houston, TX
ProSim SA, LABEGE Invensys Systems (UK) Ltd, Crawley Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc., West End, NC
Northwest Analytics, Inc., Portland, OR DataLyzer International, Inc., Michigan
Process Systems Enterprise Limited, London
PQ Systems, Dayton, Ohio Intergraph Corporation, Houston, Texas
SANDVIK PROCESS SYSTEMS, DIV. OF SANDVIK MATE- Parsec, Inc., Anaheim, CA Intergraph Corporation Corporate Headquarters, Madison, AL
RIALS TECHNOLOGY DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, Salier- Polytec, Inc., Process Analytics, Hopkinton Invensys Systems (UK) Ltd, Crawley
str. 35, Postfach 4262, Fellbach, 70719 (49-711-5105- Quality America, Inc., Tucson, AZ Logical Technology, Inc., Peoria, IL
0; FAX: 49-711-5105-152; e-mail: info.spsde@sandvik. Rockwell Software Brand, Rockwell Automation, Inc., Mil- Northwest Analytics, Inc., Portland, OR
com; web site: www.processsystems.sandvik.com) waukee, Wisconsin StatPoint Technologies Inc., Warrenton, VA
Technical Database Services, Inc. (TDS), New York, NY Technical Database Services, Inc. (TDS), New York, NY
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ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
182 Air pollution control equipment & systems
182 Environmental services
183 Waste handling equipment & systems
184 Water pollution control equipment & systems
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL Chimneys, stacks & vents Particulate removal systems
McGill AirClean LLC, Columbus, OH Advanced Cyclone Systems, S. A., Porto
EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS McGill AirFlow LLC, Groveport, OH BELTRAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC, 1133 East 35 Street,
Turner EnviroLogic, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Brooklyn, New York 11210 (718-338-3311; FAX: 718-
Adsorption systems, carbon 253-9028; e-mail: info@beltrantechnologies.com;
Combustors, catalytic web site: www.beltrantechnologies.com)
Branch Environmental Corp., Somerville, NJ Flex-Kleen, a CECO Environmental Company, Glendale
ADWEST TECHNOLOGIES, a CECO Environmental Com-
CR CLEANAIR, Six Campus Drive, Parsippany, New Heights, Illinois
pany, Anaheim, CA
Jersey 07054 (908 232 4200; FAX: 908-232-2146; e- HEE-DUALL, A CECO ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY,
Hypercat Advanced Catalyst Products, West Chester, PA
mail: info@croll.com; web site: www.crcleanair.com) Owosso, Michigan
TMTS Associates, Inc., Combustion/Air Pollution Control,
Durr Systems, Inc., Clean Technology Systems, Plymouth, MI Hypercat Advanced Catalyst Products, West Chester, PA
Atlanta, GA
Environmental C&C, St. Charles, Illinois KIMRE, INC., 744 SW 1st Street, Homestead, Florida
Turner EnviroLogic, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL
Jacobi Carbons, Inc., Columbus, OH 33030 (305 233-4249; FAX: 305 233-8687; e-mail:
TIGG Corporation, Oakdale, PA
United Manufacturing International 2000, Red Bluff, CA
Combustors, other sales@kimre.com; web site: www.kimre.com)
McGill AirClean LLC, Columbus, OH
ADWEST TECHNOLOGIES, a CECO Environmental Com-
Adsorption systems, other pany, Anaheim, CA
Sulfur Recovery
TMTS Associates, Inc., Combustion/Air Pollution Control,
Durr Systems, Inc., Clean Technology Systems, Plymouth, MI Atlanta, GA Haldor Topsoe A/S, Lyngby
McGill AirClean LLC, Columbus, OH Turner EnviroLogic, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL John Zink Hamworthy Combustion, 11920 East
Munters Corporation, Zeol, Amesbury, MA Apache Street, Tulsa, OK 74116 (918.234.2800; FAX:
TECAM GROUP Deodorizers 918.234.1800; e-mail: info@johnzink.com; web site:
TIGG Corporation, Oakdale, PA www.johnzinkhamworthy.com)
CECO Filters, a CECO Environmental Company, Telford,
Afterburners Pennsylvania
Epcon Industrial Systems, LP, The Woodlands, TX
Vapor recovery systems
ADWEST TECHNOLOGIES, a CECO Environmental Com- Westchester Germicide Co., Pittsburgh, PA BORSIG GmbH, Berlin
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