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EDITORIAL

5February 2012 | Chemical World

EditorialAdvisory Board

Pothen P aul Former Chairman,

Aker Powergas Pvt Ltd

D P Misra Director, TCE Consulting Engineers Ltd and Former

Director General, ICC

P D Samudra Executive Director (Sales) &

Member of the Board, Uhde India Pvt Ltd

The Budget beat

Manas R [email protected]

With the Union Budget 2012 on the horizon, and more

importantly, its likely upshots for the next fiscal, it will be pertinent to

analyse with insight some of the recent developments – both globally

and nationally – with potential to impact the chemical process

industry value chain. In addition, it will be prudent to proactively prepare for the strategic

scenario ahead.

Let’s get started with the global scenario. The economic slowdown of recent times

is primarily owing to sovereign debt issue in certain geographies rather than industry/

company-specific financial meltdown as was experienced in 2008-09. That said, there are

good news as well as bad news. The good news is that the extent of the meltdown pulling

down businesses may not be as globally widespread as it was the last time; hence, there will

still be some emerging growth markets, albeit with a slow pace of progress. However,

the bad part is that no one is clear about how long this business dampener will

continue, and what if this malignancy spreads to other geographies.

As far as India is concerned, the government’s policy paralysis seems to

continue, with one of the crucial misses being the deferral in implementation

of Goods and Services Tax (GST). However, things seem to be moving

on this front, finally. The government has reportedly been able to obtain

in-principle approval from all state governments on implementation

of GST. Upon implementation, this long-pending reform will not

only reduce business costs, but also improve government revenues.

From a sectoral perspective, of late, there has been a global

shift in the manufacturing value chain of chemicals and chemical

process equipment, from West to East, primarily buoyed by mega

trends sweeping the use of these in the latter part of the world.

Also, the industry is witnessing increasing penetration of complete

production systems along with application of advanced automation

and innovative technologies, especially in the emerging economies

to cater to a global market.

Given this scenario, the forthcoming Union Budget will be

an opportune moment for the policy-makers to make a decisive

beginning, perhaps the second phase of economic liberalisation,

and leave a long-lasting impression on the economy as well as the

industry. Let the journey begin!


Note: ` stands for Indian rupee, $ stands for US dollar and £ stands for UK pound, unless mentioned otherwise

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Highlights of Next EditionSpecial Focus: Safety & Maintenance

Insight & Outlook: Specialty/Fine Chemicals

Insight & Outlook: Energy Management

Special Focus: Oil & Gas

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Interface - Soumen Kumar Roy, GM - HS&E, IOCL .......

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Automation TrendsTraceability in manufacturing: Holistic tool to add value in supply chain ..........................................................

Energy ManagementSMEs in chemical sector: Imperative to inculcate best practices in energy usage ...........................................

Policies & RegulationsInterface - Sameer Bhatia Senior Director, Deloitte, India .........................................

StrategyIndustry-academia collaboration: Leveraging the best of both worlds .............................................................

Tips & TricksLubricant selection: The pros and cons of synthetics and petroleum-based lubes .................................................

Event PreviewEngineering Expo Aurangabad 2012: A majestic trade proposition .................................................................

Event ReportEngineering Expo Indore 2012: Transforming challenges to opportunities .................................................

Cover visual: Mahendra Varpe

Regular SectionsEditorial ........................................................................ 5

News, Views & Analysis .............................................. 10

Technology & Innovation ............................................ 18

Technology Transfer .................................................... 19

Projects ........................................................................ 63

Event List .................................................................... 65

Book Review ................................................................ 70

Products ...................................................................... 71

List of Products .......................................................... 85

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Chemical World | February 201210

LICENSING DEAL

Dow inks pact with ICL affiliate for flame retardant Dow Global Technologies LLC

(DGTL), a subsidiary of The Dow

Chemical Company, has signed a

second license agreement for its

polymeric Flame Retardant (FR)

technology with Bromine Compounds

Ltd, a company within the ICL

Industrial Products (ICL-IP) segment.

ICL-IP is a global leader in the

production of flame retardants and

has been granted a license to produce

and sell the polymeric FR for use

in extruded polystyrene (XPS) and

expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam

insulation products. A second licensee

confirms global supply of the polymeric

FR, validating and supporting the

technology’s position as the new global

industry standard flame retardant in the

production of XPS and EPS foams.

In March 2011, DGTL announced

the invention and development of

the polymeric FR - a stable, high

molecular weight, non-PBT (persistent,

bioaccumulative, toxic) substance with

an enhanced environment, health &

safety profile compared to current

alternatives. The additive provides a

fire safety solution for XPS and EPS

foams enabling these thermal insulation

materials to continue to meet the

increasing demands for global energy

efficiency regulations and sustainable

building design.

Continuing its expansion strategy in India,

the specialty major LANXESS recently

inaugurated three new plants at its Jhagadia

site in Gujarat to serve the growing domestic

market. The company has invested around

` 490 crore (Euro 70 million) and created

roughly 300 new jobs at the site.

Its semi-crystalline products business

unit started production at the site’s new

plant for high-tech plastics. In addition,

the material protection products business

unit inaugurated a plant for biocides used

in the construction industry. LANXESS

subsidiary Rhein Chemie also started up a

plant for release agents and additives used

in the manufacturing of tyres and rubber

products. Both plants were relocated from

a former site in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The

site already includes plants for ion exchange

resins and rubber chemicals. Both started

production in 2010. “LANXESS is heavily

investing in the Indian subcontinent and

this commitment has already paid off: We

surpassed our 2010 sales already in the

first nine months of 2011,” stated Dr Axel

C Heitmann, Chairman of the Board of

Management of LANXESS.

SPECIALT Y CHEMICALS

LANXESS invests ` 490 crore to expand Jhagadia facility

AGROCHEMICALS

Clariant strengthens innovation capabilities for crop protection sector in India

In order to enhance local service and

development support for crop protection

sector in the emerging Indian market,

Clariant’s Industrial & Consumer Specialties

(ICS) Business Unit recently opened a new

crop protection laboratory at its Kolshet site

in Thane, near Mumbai. The new lab, which

was inaugurated by Christian Vang, Head

of ICS, Asia-Pacific, Clariant, will focus on

building a unique portfolio of crop protection guideline formulations, using Clariant’s

ranges of emulsifiers, adjuvants, dispersing agents and new innovative chemistries derived

from renewable resources. “Following the opening of the new personal care laboratory

in October 2011, this new lab marks another milestone in our strategy to increase the

service we offer to our valued Indian customers,” explained Dr Alexander Snell, Head of

BU ICS India.

Aker Powergas recently received an award

towards the celebration of 10 million safe

man hours on its project for Nagarjuna

Oil Corporation Ltd (NOCL). The

company is executing the engineering,

procurement and construction

management (EPCm) for the FCC and

Merox units at NOCL’s 6 MMTPA

refinery complex, located on 1600 acre

at Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu, India. This

is Aker Powergas’s first refinery project

where the scope includes EPCm. At peak

time, the Aker Powergas task force on

this project consisted of 140 engineers

and 20 onsite personnel for construction

management. This venture will

produce petro-products to international

specifications and contribute in meeting

the energy demands of Tamil Nadu.

The shield was presented by

P R K Rao, Executive Director – Finance,

NOCL, and accepted on Aker Powergas’

behalf by the onsite construction

management team. The function was

also attended by S Ramasundaram,

Managing Director and CEO, NOCL.

Mahua Roy

LANXESS officials at inaugural function

Christian Vang (Right) along with Dr Alexander Snell inaugurating the new lab

Aker team with the award

RECOGNITION

Aker Powergas applauded for safety initiatives



Novozymes has announced an exploratory

research agreement with the Chennai-

based Sea6 Energy to jointly develop a

process for the production of biofuels

from seaweed. The research alliance will

use enzymes to convert seaweed-based

carbohydrates to sugar, which

can then be fermented to

produce ethanol for fuel, fine

chemicals, proteins for food,

and fertilisers for plants.

Novozymes wil l

research, develop, and

manufacture enzymes for

the conversion process, while

Sea6 Energy contributes its

offshore seaweed cultivation

technology. “Seaweed is a

natural complement to our efforts to convert

other types of biomass to fuel ethanol. More

than half of the dry mass in seaweed is sugar,

and the potential is therefore significant,”

said Per Falholt, Executive Vice President

and CSO, Novozymes.

Shrikumar Suryanarayan, Chairman,

Sea6 Energy, said, “We are excited

about our partnership with Novozymes

and look forward to developing an

efficient enzymatic process to convert

seaweed to sugar. Combined with Sea6

Energy’s offshore seaweed

cultivation expertise, these

conversion technologies

will offer a scalable and

sustainable alternative to

expensive and polluting

fossil fuels, while providing

employment to coastal

communities and energy

security for our country.”

Sea6 Energy is

currently carrying out trials

for its seaweed cultivation technology

in partnership with a few fishing

communities around the coastal areas

of South India. Novozymes’ Indian arm

will work closely with Sea6 Energy to

develop the conversion technology.

ENZYMATIC TECHNOLOGY

Novozymes and Sea6 Energy to explore ways to develop biofuels from seaweed

DISCUSSION FORUM

Chlor-alkali association organises power seminarThe Alkali Manufacturers’ Association

of India (AMAI) will organise a

seminar on ‘Open access & wheeling

of power: Regulations & issues’ from

February 16-17, 2012, in New Delhi

to discuss matters relating to power.

AMAI has invited experts from Central

Electricity Regulatory Commission

(CERC), power exchange companies,

State Electricity Boards (SEBs), and

chlor-alkali industry.

The survival of chlor-alkali industry,

which is power-intensive, depends on

the availability of continuous power at

lower cost. “The entire objective of this

seminar is to crystallise ideas and work

out suggestions, which could help the

industry to get power uninterruptedly in

sufficient quantity and at internationally

competitive rates. This will not only help

in the survival of the industry, but will

give a boost to the industrial growth,”

said the AMAI press release.

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc,

one of the leading global manufacturers of

viscometers and rheometers for laboratory

and industrial applications, is looking

to target the online process control

applications market for its products in

India. The company wants to tap the

industries such as pharma, food, chemicals,

petroleum, etc. “Globally, there is a trend

to move from lab to online analysis so

as to reduce time for analysis. While we

have supplied viscometers and rheometers

for online applications in the US, we need

to explore overseas markets as well,” said

Joseph Moi, VP - Brookfield Engineering

Labs Inc.

In its efforts to further expand its

business in India, Brookfield Engineering

recently opened an application lab in

Thane (Maharashtra) in collaboration with

Amkette Analytics, its distributor in India.

David Brookfield, President and CEO,

Brookfield Engineering Labs, Inc said,

“Apart from the Indian market, the new

lab will also serve our customers in West

Asia, Africa and the ASEAN nations as

a knowledge resource centre for viscosity,

rheology and powder flow analysis.”

While Amkette Analytics already

offers Brookfield products for lab

applications in India, the new lab, which is

the only advanced application lab in South

East Asia, will help it grow its business in

online process applications as well.

Rakesh Rao

ANALY TICAL EQUIPMENT

US-based Brookfield Engineering plans to expand in IndiaANALY TICAL INSTRUMENTS

Waters and NIBRT complete work on world’s first UPLC glycan databaseWaters Corporation and Ireland’s

National Institute for Bioprocessing

Research and Training (NIBRT)

announced the availability of the world’s

first database for glycan analysis by

UltraPerformance Liquid Chromatography®

(UPLC®). Developed by Prof Pauline

Rudd’s research team at NIBRT, the

new GlycoBase 3+ Database is the first-of-

its-kind repository of chromatographic

retention positions expressed in glucose

units for sets of glycan structures

associated with a range of biotherapeutics.

Now available for purchase, the database

will be co-marketed worldwide by Waters

and NIBRT. The GlycoBase 3+ Database

is intended to give biopharmaceutical

manufacturers a timely and powerful tool

for confirming the structure of various

glycosylated proteins.

David Brookfield (left) and Sanjay Mehta, Co-founder, Amkette Analytics, at the new lab

Different kinds of seaweeds



Mott MacDonald, a global management, engineering

and development consultancy firm, has appointed Mike

Barker as Managing Director of its India business,

taking over from Satyavrat Srivastava who has retired

after 35 years with the company. Barker will be

responsible for further developing Mott MacDonald’s

position as one of India’s leading management,

engineering and development consultancies in all

sectors including energy, transport, water, buildings,

industry, health and education.

Barker has been with Mott MacDonald for almost

25 years and has worked on some of the most prestigious

projects. Commenting on his appointment, Barker said: “India is a major country for

Mott MacDonald and we are already working on some of the country’s most significant

infrastructure projects. As the country continues to develop, it provides great business

opportunities across all of Mott MacDonald’s key markets. In my role as managing

director, I aim to build on the success that Satyavrat Srivastava has achieved over recent

years, growing the business further, expanding our services and delivering solutions and

support that contribute to our customers’ success.”

Cole-Parmer has acquired

authorised distribution rights in

India for ADVANTEC’s wide

range of filtration solutions for

laboratory, research and process

applications. ADVANTEC’s

products are used in a wide

variety of scientific capacities and

applications such as microbiological

analysis, air/gas filtration and

environmental monitoring. Specifically, ADVANTEC serves the

pharmaceutical, public health, food & beverage, water analysis,

healthcare, life sciences, and electronics industries. Because

ADVANTEC manufactures its products to exacting standards,

they are known for high product integrity.

“ADVANTEC’s range of filtration products fits comfortably

within Cole-Parmer’s own product range. It offers our customers

an additional and valuable range of unique quality products that

will enhance their processes and research,” commented Kashmira

Nadkarni, Product Manager, Cole-Parmer India.

Koichi Shiode, General Manager, ADVANTEC MFS

Inc, added, “We are pleased to extend our partnership with

Cole-Parmer to India, and are excited about the opportunity

to introduce ADVANTEC’s high-quality products to the

Indian customers.”

Founded in 1917 as the first manufacturer of filter papers in

Japan, today ADVANTEC is a global company with a focus on

high-quality products for separation science.

FILTRATION AND SEPARATION

Cole-Parmer to distribute ADVANTEC products in India

PETROCHEMICALS

Honeywell’s UOP selected by Dow Chemical to provide technology for US petrochemical facilityUOP LLC, a Honeywell company,

was recently selected by The Dow

Chemical Company to provide

technology for producing propylene at

Dow’s Texas site. Dow will use UOP C3

Oleflex™ technology in a new propane

dehydrogenation unit to convert shale

gas-derived propane to propylene, a

product used in the production of

packaging, adhesives, coatings, cleaners

and many other end-use applications.

The facility will produce 7,50,000

metric tonne per year of polymer-grade

propylene. The unit is scheduled to start

up in 2015.

APPOINTMENT

Mike Barker is the new MD of Mott MacDonald’s India business

DYE INDUSTRY

Dye and colourant industry working towards sustainabilityThe Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and

Organic Pigments Manufacturers (ETAD), based in Basel,

Switzerland, along with Indian Operating Committee

(IOC) recently organised a one-day conference, in Mumbai.

The seminar presentations stressed on the effects of dyes

& colourants in the environment and health, and outlined

various technological advancements in their safe manufacture,

use and disposal.

Eminent speakers included international and national

experts from the industry including Dr Clemens Grund,

VP-Technology, Dystar Colours Distribution; Dr Dileep

Wakanker, Head-Corporate Product Stewardship, Clariant

Chemicals India; Dr Peter Scheibli, Senior REACH Expert-

Textile Effects, Huntsman; Reynold D’Souza, DGM (R&D),

Sakata Inx; K P Nyati, CEO, SMI; Niraj Singh, Regional

Product Safety Manager, Levis Strauss & Co; and Dr M U

Rahman, General Manager (R&D and QA), Atul Ltd.

Delivering the keynote address, Ravi Kapoor, President,

ETAD and Managing Director, Heubach India, said, “The

path to the growth of the dyestuff industry is challenging with

regulatory, product safety and environmental issues playing a

major role. It is these issues that ETAD seeks to address.”

The seminars principally addressed issues like REACH,

sustainability, waste management, Responsible Care,

Nanopigments among others. Wakankar stressed the need for

one standard method of testing of dyestuffs, to be uniformly

followed by all labs.

Mahua Roy

Mike Barker



EXHIBITION

Powder & Bulk Solids India to be held at AhmedabadNürnbergMesse Group, jointly

with Vogel Business Media, will be

organising Powder & Bulk Solids India

2012, formerly known as Bulk Solids

India, at Ahmedabad from March 13-

15, 2012. As the official representative

of NüernbergMesse, the Indo-German

Chamber of Commerce is supporting

this event in India. Powder & Bulk

Solids India 2012 will present basic

processing technologies for powder and

bulk materials, plant engineering and

processing components, as well as a wide

range of specialised products related

to the chemical, food, pharmaceutical,

cement, mining and ports industry.

NOVEL MATERIAL

Evonik invests in fibre spinning plant for gas separation membranesEvonik Industries is setting up a plant

for producing SEPURAN® hollow fibre

membrane modules at its Schörfling,

Austria, site. In particular, the novel

membrane technology facilitates

energy-efficient upgrading of biogas to

biomethane. Biomethane is fed into the

public natural gas grid. The new hollow

fibre spinning plant will come onstream

within 2012 to meet the growing demand

on the biogas market.

“With this investment, we are

systematically strengthening our activities

in the area of gas separation membranes

proving our commitment to renewable

energies by producing biomethane that

can be fed directly into the grid. In

contrast to other processes, our membrane

technology needs no auxiliary chemicals;

nor does it generate any solid wastes or

effluents that would need to be disposed

of,” said Dr Axel Kobus, Head - Fibres &

Membranes Segment, Evonik Industries.

The Evonik process is offered

in the market by leading plant engineering

and construction partners, and

works cost effectively, even in relatively

small plants.

The contribution of Indian small and

medium enterprises (SMEs) in the

economic development of the country

cannot be overemphasised. In a fitting

tribute to this, SME Chamber of India

recently organised its national level annual

flagship event titled ‘SME Manufacturing

Summit 2012: Strategies and Initiatives for

Sustainable Growth’ in Mumbai.

The one-day summit was spread over

three plenary sessions: Challenges and

opportunities for SMEs, Strategies for

better growth and Support services for

better growth. While speaking on the

occasion, the Chief Guest, M Narendra,

Chairman & Managing Director, Indian

Overseas Bank, highlighted the importance

of Indian SMEs for the Indian economy

and the challenges faced by this segment.

Ajay Shankar, Member Secretary,

National Manufacturing Competitiveness

Council (NMCC), Government of India,

was the keynote speaker. In his address

to the audience, he gave an overview

of National Manufacturing Policy

(NMP) that aims to take the growth of

manufacturing sector to 12-14 per cent,

create 100 million jobs, and increase the

share of the sector in India’s GDP to

25 per cent from current 16 per cent by

2022. “For this, it is necessary to have

a regulatory environment that supports

high birth rate of new enterprises and

also helps SMEs to scale up and grow

fast,” he added.

Other dignitaries present in this

interactive forum of policy makers,

bankers and SMEs included Kewal

Handa, Managing Director, Pfizer Ltd;

R K Dubey, Executive Director, Central

Bank of India; Prashant Nagre, Chief

Operating Officer, Fermenta Biotech

Ltd; Jayesh Rambhia, President, The All

India Plastic Manufacturers’ Association;

Dr Rajendra Abhyankar, Former

Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

and Chandrakant Salunkhe, President,

SME Chamber of India.

Manas R Bastia

INTERACTIVE FORUM

Manufacturing Summit for empowerment of SMEs

SILICONE CHEMISTRY

WACKER signs partnership agreement with Spanish company WACKER, the Munich-based chemicals

group, is strengthening its ties with Siliconas

Silam S.A., a silicones compounder in

Spain. The two companies recently signed

an agreement to that effect. Under its

terms, Siliconas Silam may sell ready-

to-use products made from WACKER

silicone rubber base under its own label and

bearing the supplemental slogan ‘Based on

ELASTOSIL®’. Customers include the automotive, construction, cable and household

goods industries.

Siliconas Silam has been compounding and marketing WACKER products in

the region for more than a decade. “The Spanish market is important for us, since

we closely cooperate with local cable manufacturers and suppliers to the automotive

and household goods sectors. Thanks to our long-term commitment and the support

of our distribution partners, we have established a strong position there, especially in

solid silicone rubber,” said Dr Bernd Pachaly, Head - Engineering Silicones Business

Unit, WACKER.

M Narendra inaugurating the summit by lighting the lamp. L-R: R K Dubey,

Chandrakant Salunkhe and Ajay Shankar

Silicones are used in products such as turbocharger hoses

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION


Two new Allen-Bradley power

monitors from Rockwell Automation

provide manufacturers with scalable,

cost-effective insight into how, when

and where energy is being used

throughout the production process.

The Allen-Bradley PowerMonitor

W250 and 500 power meters offer

users an opportunity to cost-

effectively drive energy monitoring

further into their production

processes compared to previous

monitoring technology.

“Many manufacturers are looking

to gain deeper insight and data

granularity of their industrial energy

consumption. These two new power

monitors allow our customers to drill

down beneath facility or process-

level monitoring to collect data from

specific energy-intensive applications

without significant cost and effort,”

explained Phillip Bush, Power

and Energy Management Product

Manager, Rockwell Automation.

The PowerMonitor W250 power

meter offers a self-generating

wireless communications platform,

ideally suited for applications

located in areas where hard-wired

networking is cost-prohibitive. The

PowerMonitor 500 power meter

features a large LCD display to

view energy use information directly

at the process being monitored

without requiring any additional

components.

The wireless PowerMonitor W250

power meter is capable of measuring

energy consumption at multiple

metering locations, including

remote or confined spaces such as

ceilings, conveyor belts or outdoors.

For smaller consumption and

demand-monitoring applications,

the PowerMonitor 500 power meter

features an on-device LCD display in

a small, panel-mounted footprint.

Rockwell Automation’s new power monitors to help achieve energy efficiency

Grabner Instruments, a subsidiary of AMETEK Inc,

has introduced a new portable and highly versatile

Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer for

the fully automatic measurement of gasoline, diesel

and biofuel blends. The MINISCAN IRXpert is the

first completely portable fuel analyser that combines

superior scanning range and resolution with the

advantages of mid-IR and near-IR spectroscopy

for the highest measurement accuracy. More than

40 fuel parameters are automatically analysed. It

has been designed as an intelligent, self-learning

analyser that allows an unlimited number of new

fuel parameters to be analysed at the push of a button. In the 1990s, Dr Werner

Grabner, founder of Vienna-based Grabner Instruments, developed the IROX,

the first portable FTIR spectrometer to measure the concentration of oxygenates

in gasoline by mid-IR. With 20 years of expertise and feedback from customers

around the world, the new MINISCAN IRXpert reflects a paradigm shift to a

new level of quality in fuel analysis.

The instrument houses a unique dual-cell design spectrometer that offers an

extended wave length range from mid-IR to near-IR, superior resolution and the

ability to analyse multiple fuels with a single instrument. Maximum measurement

stability is guaranteed through a temperature-controlled measuring cell and density

meter. High accuracy is ensured through the combination of information from the

mid-IR and the near-IR spectrum.

Grabner Instruments’ portable FTIR spectrometer offers better accuracy in fuel analysis

WACKER has developed a new general-

purpose adhesive and sealant for the

household appliances, automotive and

electronics sectors. Available under the

name ELASTOSIL® N9111, the one-

component silicone rubber compound is

a tin-free formulation. It cures at room

temperature in the presence of atmospheric

moisture to yield a silicone, which has excellent heat resistance and good mechanical

properties. The new adhesive constitutes a tin-free alternative to conventional room

temperature-curing, one-component silicone rubber compounds.

RTV-1 silicone grades are widely used in bonding, sealing and coating

applications. They have become indispensable in many industrial sectors,

including construction, automotive engineering, household appliances, electronics

and textiles. The launch of ELASTOSIL® N 9111 extends WACKER’s range of

condensation-curing silicone rubber compounds with a product, which offers new

processing opportunities in the electronics and household appliances sectors. The

new adhesive sealant, technically an alkoxy-curing RTV-1 system, is formulated

with a tin-free catalyst. It is, therefore, ideal for applications in which organo-tin

compounds act as inhibitors, and are thus undesirable.

WACKER develops tin-free, general-purpose adhesive sealant


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Tell us about the recent megatrends impacting the scientific discovery and analytical processes across chemical process industries in Asia-Pacific. ThermoFisher Scientific’s (TFS) capabilities of high-end instruments, general lab equipment, reagents and chemicals, software & services span a broad spectrum of industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, chemical & process industries etc. Our global presence gives us large visibility to the life-cycles in different parts of the world. We are clearly witnessing our large pharma customers investing in R&D and expanding their manufacturing footprint within Asia, more specifically in China and India. At the same time, our large Indian customers are expanding rapidly through foreign acquisitions. Moreover, increasingly many pharmaceutical organisations are diversifying into life sciences.

India has emerged as a major player in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines as well as healthcare services. The environment is conducive for R&D in these sectors, which is supported by a rich pool of scientific talent.

How does TFS respond to the above in terms of solutions? We at TFS aim at providing world-class technology and technical support to all our customers. Our Asia-Pacific customers have access to the same technology and high standards that we offer our US or European customers.

Our customers across Asia are keen to partner with us not only for the technology that we offer but they are highly interested in accessing our application assistance, technical support and value-added services. We have invested in many application support centres in Asia and three such laboratories are in India alone – to support our customers in areas of pharma R&D, drug discovery and food safety.

Many of our Indian customers are expanding by investing in new R&D facilities. For such customers, we offer our value-added services starting with laboratory design and turnkey project assistance through a wide portfolio of laboratory furniture. We also offer an end-to-end solution by equipping these new labs with a complete range of high-end equipment, consumables, software and services as per the customers’ requirements.

Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing region for us and we are committed to investing in the region for a long term. China and India continue to be our focus markets and we will continue to add resources in this region wherever required. We would like to be recognised by our customers as the leaders in serving science.

What is the agenda of this high-profile visit of the global corporate leadership team to India?TFS has been servicing customers in India for the past three decades through various legacy entities and brands. Incidentally, some of our equipment here are still working well after 20 years. The corporate leadership team is here to celebrate this long association with our Indian customers and thank them for their support.

The leadership team is also using this opportunity to meet key opinion leaders in the various industry verticals to understand the changing market scenario in India and to learn about the expectations as well as future technological needs of our customers here.

“We are committed to investing in the Asia-Pacific

region for a long term”

IN CONVERSATION WITH Syed Jafry

…avers Syed Jafry, Senior Vice President, ThermoFisher Scientific, and President, Asia-Pacific & South America. With varied stints in Glaxo Pharmaceuticals, General Electric and the present organisation, he has driven several top management roles across the US, Europe and Asia. Jafry was in India recently to commemorate over 30 years of ThermoFisher Scientific’s association with the country. Excerpts of his conversation with Manas R Bastia…


What are the top three focus areas for TFS in India? We are happy to see that the integration of the various divisions of TFS, which started in 2007, is now fully complete. We are now able to provide solutions to our customers for most of their scientific challenges. Our focus has always been on delivering our promise to our customers. With many new products being launched and our new acquisitions, we face this continuous challenge in integrating service and supply chain systems into one. But I am glad to inform you that we have recently invested in a common ERP system in India, which should help reduce a lot of complexities.

Another focus area will be to align ourselves to the industry verticals that we serve, so that we communicate with our customers as a complete technology partner through comprehensive workflow solutions backed up with application support.

Which are the TFS products to be manufactured in India? TFS already has a manufacturing site at Nashik where it manufactures gas chromatography instruments, and especially UV-Vis spectrophotometers – which are being exported all across the world. Recently, we have augmented this site to also assemble our liquid handling pipettes.

We have an excellent pool of talent in India and the right environment to expand our manufacturing capabilities. We are currently looking at the viability of a few products to be redesigned, assembled and/or manufactured locally.

We have also invested in a greenfield site at ‘Pharmez’ – a pharmaceutical SEZ near Ahmedabad, which provides complete logistics support for clinical trials. This is a state-of-the-art facility with complete environment control and clean rooms, and is already working with some top global pharmaceutical companies.

Which are the emerging verticals in Asia-Pacific with good prospects for your products and services? We see healthcare as one of the fastest growing verticals in Asia. Some other sectors such as industrial safety, environmental safety and food safety seem to be very promising in Asia in the near future. All these sectors are attractive to us as we are committed to our corporate mission, which is ‘to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer’.

What are the three key focus areas for you in driving the growth strategies of TFS? I would say, apart from all the plans that have already been mentioned above, product innovation, focus on customer satisfaction and continuous development of our people would be our priorities.


Syed Jafry

BUDGET WISH LIST Industry voice


We are hoping that this year’s Union

Budget offers the necessary scope

for positive enhancements in various

industries; and initiatives oriented

towards achieving growth in some

of the new areas – renewable energy,

high performance construction and

infrastructure etc. It would also be interesting to see what policy

reforms would be introduced, considering the current economic

situation. We hope that these reforms are directed to achieve

enhanced performance in industries that are steering their

efforts towards gaining a competitive edge. To give a boost to

the chemical sector, initiatives should be taken to improve the

current situation of industries across various verticals. Bolstering

the industries with required resources, either through stimulus

packages or reforms would be pertinent. Focus on innovative

technologies would drive companies to look for enhanced

solutions through specialty chemicals, silicones and silicon-

based technologies. The variety of applications in silicones is

vast and diverse. With proper directive from the Budget, more

businesses would appreciate the importance of silicones in

helping enhance product performance.

Diane Kelly, India President, Dow Corning

Need for tax rationalisation to boost the sector The government is grappling with issues such as rising fiscal deficit, delay in roll out of some of the critical reform policies, uncertain global economy and its impact on India, etc. Rakesh Rao, Prasenjit Chakraborty and Mahua Roy interact with a few experts to know their suggestions for boosting the chemical industry and expectations from this year’s Budget.

The Union Budget will be focussing

more on getting back on the path

of the Fiscal Responsibility and

Budget Management (FRBM) and

pay attention to the deficit numbers,

which today have slipped due to

adverse economic conditions. While

the focus will be on garnering revenue from various sources,

the thrust will remain on making expenditure more productive

by channelling it in infrastructure. Sectors such as telecom,

pharma, gems and jewellery, automobiles etc will continue to

attract attention as these are the sectors that can forge strong

backward linkages with the rest of the economy. Given that

the broad contours of taxation have been sort of set by the

DTC and GST, which are not likely to be implemented this

year, the Budget will be looking at improving the quality of the

expenditure streams so as to produce more effective results. It

will be interesting to see what are the growth numbers assumed

in this Budget as it will set the tone for all other policies too.

For chemicals, in general, rationalisation of the duty structure

is important for industry growth and there is need to have

incentives for chemical exporters through Duty Drawbacks.

Rajesh Mokashi, Deputy Managing Director, CARE Ratings Ltd

Inflation is one of the major concerns

for the government at this point in

time but a singular focus on inflation

could hurt the country’s long-term

growth trajectory. Further, heightened

spending on welfare schemes will

increase the fiscal deficit. We expect the

government to drive a balance between focus on social welfare

and industry. The government must also provide confidence to

industry through clarity on its roadmap for implementation of

fiscal and other reforms. A reduction in subsidies and government

borrowing combined with some measure to help industry, given a

fairly difficult and volatile year, would be appreciated.

For the chemical industry, the government should rationalise

the tax structure, relax rules regarding import of scarce raw

materials/inputs, help promote manufacturing infrastructure

and focus on enhancing roadways, ports and logistics. India

is able to compete with countries like China in manufacture

of fine & specialty chemicals due to superior quality and

adherence to environmental norms. The Budget should make

it easier for companies to grow their business and increase

global marketshare.

Sanjay Upadhyay, VP - Finance & Company Secretary, Deepak Nitrite Ltd


In this Budget, I am looking forward to getting low-cost finance

at the international rate, electricity at concessional rate and fillip

for increasing capacity building. In many cases, Import Duty

imposed on raw material is higher than that imposed on the

intermediate products, wherein India has invested heavily to put

up the manufacturing capacity. This poses threat to the domestic

industry. Therefore, I urge the Finance Ministry to correct this

situation by imposing Custom Duty

on intermediates.

Also, the percentage of Duty

Drawback, which replaced DEPB

scheme, is much lesser than the actual

duties paid by our manufacturers, and

it is essential to increase the same.

Satish Wagh, Chairman, CHEMEXCIL

My expectations from the Union Budget are related to

development of basic infrastructure to boost production, exports

and logistics. This includes, most importantly, availability of

adequate, reliable as well as quality power supplies across the

country. The government needs to pay more attention towards

a faster turnaround time of clearance at ports, thereby making

exports smooth and easier. Also, I would like the government

to take steps to enhance efficiency and

speedy transportation of goods across

the country and abolition of octroi.

Most importantly, for the chemical

industry to flourish, speedier statutory

clearances such as environmental

clearances, are required.

U Shekhar, Managing Director, Galaxy Surfactants Ltd

I would expect some measures by the government

to facilitate the investment scenario in the chemical

industry – may be opening up of economy in a way in

which foreign investments become little bit easier. At

present, interest rate is not conducive to do business.

Besides, Income Tax slab for professionals working in

factories should be raised because current tax slab is not

matching with the inflation, thereby

affecting them a lot. By rationalising

the tax slab, revenue collection will

be more than what it is now. We

must get into GST regime quickly,

because uniform tax structure will

help everyone.

V Gokuldas, Managing Director, HRS Process Systems Ltd

Industry voice

The expectations from the forthcoming Union Budget are

manifold. Announcements regarding ‘zero duty’ on import

of chemicals, tax holidays for small- and large-scale players,

self-assessment of imported chemicals would go a long way

to provide a much-needed fillip to the chemical industry.

Providing a clearer view of the policy roadmap, including fiscal

incentives being in sync with the Indian government’s own

New Manufacturing Policy, rational

corporate tax, simplified cess and duty

structure would be a big positive for

the industry. The government looks

poised to implement GST during

2012 and bring much-needed relief to

the players.

Vipul Shah, President, CEO and Chairman, Dow India

To reduce the cost of inputs for the chlor-alkali industry (which

includes caustic soda, chlorine and soda ash), it is also important

that interest rates are reduced and brought to international levels.

To promote chlorine (Cl2) usage, government support is required

to develop domestic ethylene capacity by providing incentives.

Government should extend support to enhance allocation

of railway rakes to soda ash industry on a priority basis

as all the soda ash plants are located

in the coastal belt of Gujarat, while

consumers are based in north, east

and south regions. There is a need

to encourage R&D for effective use

of hydrogen as green energy like in

fuel cells.

Dr Y R Singh, Executive Director, Alkali Manufacturers’ Association of India

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SPECIAL FOCUSSPECIAL FOCUSSPECIAL FOCUS

NATURAL GASKey to solve the complex energy puzzle ............................................................ 26

PIPELINE MAINTENANCE Ensuring safe transit for fuel ............................................................................. 28

PRODUCED WATER TREATMENTCost-effective solutions to the rescue ................................................................ 32

INTERFACE Soumen Kumar Roy, GM - HS&E, Indian Oil Corporation “Safety in retailing is highly challenging” .......................................................... 34

INTERFACE B Akala, Director, CBM Solutions India“The coal bed methane sector is expected to call the shots in future” .............. 36

ROUNDTABLEShould diesel price be deregulated? ................................................................... 38

OIL & GAS

February 2012 | Chemical World 25

SPECIAL FOCUS Natural gas


Rakesh Rao

It is said that while 20th century was the era of oil,

the 21st century belongs to gas. Corroborating this fact,

the recently released ExxonMobil’s ‘The outlook for

energy: A view to 2040’ report states that natural gas will

become the world’s number two fuel as demand shifts to lower-

carbon sources. Global demand for the least carbon-intensive

fuels – natural gas, nuclear and renewables – will rise faster

than the average rate. The report adds, “Oil will remain the

world’s top energy source, led by 70 per cent growth in liquid

petroleum demand in non-OECD (Organisation for Economic

Co-operation and Development) nations. The fastest-growing

major energy source will be natural gas, with global demand

rising by about 60 per cent from 2010 to 2040.”

Developed countries, such as the US and Europe, have

already taken steps to move from coal to less carbon-intensive

fuels such as natural gas, which is considered to be a clean, green

fuel. “Natural gas is the cleanest hydrocarbon fuel available, and

has the lowest carbon footprint – this is why it is often called a

‘bridge fuel’ as the world struggles to transition towards a low-

carbon future,” points out Andrew Ware, Director, Corporate

Affairs & Communications, Cheniere Energy, USA – which

(through its subsidiary, Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC) has

entered into an agreement with Gail India to supply liquefied

natural gas (LNG).

Tanking up growth While the market for natural gas is expected to grow in every

part of the world, according to ExxonMobil, the demand is

expected to triple over the next 30 years in the non-OECD

countries in the Asia-Pacific region. And significant amount

of this raised demand will have to be met through imports via

pipelines and LNG tankers. “Global natural gas demand is being

driven by the needs of many developing countries to reduce

reliance on petroleum products, which are expensive, and coal,

which is dirty, for use in stationary uses like power generation

and industrial facilities. India is no different. LNG provides an

opportunity to globalise supply availability to countries that lack

indigenous natural gas resources. Many believe that LNG will be

the world’s fastest-growing fuel source over the next 30 years,”

opines Ware.

Following the global trend, the contribution of LNG in

meeting soaring domestic energy demand has been rising in

India. Shushmul Maheshwari, CEO, RNCOS (a market research

firm), says, “Economics of energy generation, growing concern

over environmental pollution, necessity of complete utilisation

of natural resources, and the appropriate use of by-product gas

emanating from crude oil operation are key factors driving LNG

demand in India.”

As industries look for low-emission fuel to propel efficiency

and lower carbon footprint, demand for natural gas will witness

steep rise in India. Maheshwari explains, “A number of industries

are shifting towards natural gas. The inherent environment-

friendly feature, cost-effectiveness, and greater efficiency are the

key qualities of LNG proving its utility in various sectors.”

LNG market While India continues to be one of the fastest growing economies

in the world, the country’s energy needs are expected to treble

by 2035 from 468 million tonne of oil equivalent (MTOE) to

nearly 1405 MTOE. Natural gas will have to play a major role

in driving economic growth in an eco-friendly way and help

India achieve its goal for climate change. As the demand for

natural gas rises, companies are scouting for resources (Indian

as well as global) to supply gas. Though production of gas from

domestic assets has increased in last three to four years, still it

is not able to keep pace with the burgeoning demand. Hence,

LNG is likely to fill in this gap.

Companies such as Gail, Petronet LNG, etc have entered

into contracts with global majors for supply of LNG. Experts

Natural gas is viewed by many as clean, green fuel. No wonder that globally, countries are looking to increase the share of gas in their energy basket. Reliance Industries’ gas find in KG Basin and a number of government initiatives have raised hope for even India to join the race to fuel its economic growth with efficient energy source.

Key to solve the complex energy puzzle


believe that India is ideally located to

receive LNG supplies from West Asian

countries. The increased absorption of

natural gas by the user sectors such as

power and fertiliser is likely to minimise

the dependence on imported oil.

Maheshwari says, “In the recent years,

the consumption of LNG in India has

increased more than that of any other

fuel. The country has, in fact, seen a huge

unmet demand for natural gas in the last

few years, with the requirements of core

sectors increasing.”

Pricing and availabilityWhile import of gas is increasing, the

Government of India is taking steps to

raise output from the domestic fields.

Maheshwari says, “We cannot depend

on imported gas for a long time, though

importing of LNG is critical to cater to

growing demand. Keeping this in view,

the Indian government should encourage

domestic production as locally produced

gas would be advantageous in the long

run. So, the government must focus on

infrastructure development, and policy

changes for the transportation of LNG.”

At present, there are only two LNG

terminals; that too located on the west

coast. Due to high tariff and inter-

state taxes, the cost of LNG is highly

uncompetitive as it is transported to

far off locations from the importing

terminals. “India had planned several

terminals for importing LNG, but only

two (Dahej and Hazira) are functional,

and that too in the western coast. This

makes LNG costlier, and its availability

limited in other parts of the country,”

notes Maheshwari.

In order to improve gas supply in

the country, Gail and Petronet have

announced more investments to boost

gas infrastructure. In fact, Petronet LNG

Ltd is setting up LNG terminal at Kochi

(which is expected to be commissioned

this year) and is reportedly planning a

terminal on the east coast at Gangavaram

in Andhra Pradesh.

Further, shipping and transportation

of LNG account for 30-40 per cent

of its total cost. While many countries

provide cargo support to their

national fleet, no Indian company

fully owns an LNG vessel at present.

Hence, to bring the cost further

down, Maheshwari suggests that in

the country’s interest, India should

have its own fleet to carry this fuel

of future.

In addition, there is a need to

include LNG under the purview of

the proposed Goods and Services

Tax (GST) to bring down the prices.

He says, “The recent proposal of the

government to include LNG in GST

seems logical, and will definitely

benefit the country’s development.

On the other hand, if LNG comes

under declared goods, many state

governments may incur loss as they

cannot levy over 4 per cent tax.”

But experts believe that the

initiative for uniform pricing of gas,

if implemented, will act as a booster for

industries to use cleaner fuel. “As said earlier,

transportation adds to the cost of LNG

and makes it expensive. Thus, bringing

LNG under GST regime would eradicate

several inter-state taxes on transportation.

If implemented, the tax will encourage

uniform pricing of gas and use of cleaner

fossil fuel, besides providing level-playing

field and promoting competition among

industries,” adds Maheshwari.

Ambitious growth targetsWith energy consumption centres

shifting from developed regions to

emerging markets, one will see countries

using more gas to propel industrial

growth. Any disruption of energy supply

in the world can have direct impact on

the Indian economy due to globalisation.

In order for gas to be used as primary

source of energy, in addition to its low-

emission credential, it has to be priced

lower than the other resources. “The

prices have spiralled in the recent past

due to excessive demand from Japan (in

the wake of earthquake and tsunami that

had led to shutdown of nuclear power

plants) and 17 per cent production drop

from KG-D6 field, India’s biggest deposit

of natural gas. The demand for LNG will

certainly go up in India. However, the

demand in near future depends on its

price sensitivity as compared to crude oil

and naphtha,” says Maheshwari.

As per the India Hydrocarbon Vision

2025 of the Ministry of Petroleum &

Natural Gas, demand of about 391 million

metric standard cubic meter per day

(MMSCMD) of gas is expected between

2020 and 2025. And a significant amount

will be accounted by LNG. “In the Indian

energy sector, a significant demand-supply

gap exists that can be met via LNG. At

present, the proportion of natural gas in

the country’s energy mix stands at just

10 per cent while the global average is

24 per cent. By 2025, we can expect

India’s share to increase to 20 per cent,”

opines Maheshwari.

Fossil fuels are expected to be major

contributors to India’s energy basket.

Decisive climate change policies and

technological improvements in developing

gas fields are likely to give a boost to

natural gas industry in the country. Experts

believe that India has the potential to

become the second-largest natural gas

consumer in Asia by 2015. Only time

will tell if we have succeeded in fuelling

eco-friendly industrial prosperity.


Table 1: Share of future energy supply in India (%)

Year Coal Oil Gas Others

1997-98 55 35 7 3

2001-02 50 32 15 3

2006-07 50 32 15 3

2010-11 53 30 14 3

2024-25 50 25 20 5Source: India Hydrocarbon Vision 2025, The Ministry of

Petroleum & Natural Gas

Natural gas

250

200

150

Gas Coal Nuclear Biomass/Other

Wind/SolarBiofuels

Hydro/Geo

From its peak in 2025, coal will decline by more than 10 per cent by 2040

Latin America and China are the biggest users of hydro power, which makes up over 80 per cent of total Hydro/Geo supplies

Global energy demand by fuel type (in quadrillion BTUs)

Source: ExxonMobil

100

50

0

2040

2010

Oil


Mahua Roy

Indian Petroleum Ministry has

announced the addition of over

7,450 km of gas pipeline network

over the next 2-3 years to ramp

up its supply lines so that it can keep

pace with the growing demand from

the consumption centres in the country.

The present natural gas transportation

infrastructure in the country is around

10,800 km with a capacity to move

270 million standard cubic metre of gas

per day. Managing this huge network

smoothly and safely requires not only

technology, but also an acquaintance

with the highest ideals of safety. “Piping

happens to be the most expensive single

item of equipment in process industries.

However, if there could be a flip side of

the picture, accidents originating from

piping itself have been detrimental to

smooth operation, health & safety of

personnel, preservation of assets and

environment protection. Accordingly,

its safe upkeep & maintenance hold

the key for productivity,” aptly says

K N K Murthy, Safety Consultant.

Pipeline leakages are among the most

dangerous hazards in the gas distribution

system. In recent times, Indian gas

companies have adopted global standards

to keep up with the rising emphasis on

safety, health and environment.

Identifying reasons for pipeline leakagesPipelines carrying gas are often close to areas

having high density of population, or those

areas which are highly environmentally

sensitive. It is important to safeguard these

pipelines with newer methods of on-line

monitoring. However, one needs to be

abreast with plausible reasons for pipeline

leakages in order to be able to minimise

damage quickly. “Fatigue failure, over-

pressure and unacceptable flow regime

leading to erosion, are the major reasons

contributing towards pipeline leakage,”

says a spokesperson from ONGC.

Besides, certain engineering factors

too can contribute largely to pipeline

leakage. Summarises Murthy, “Using

substandard material of construction,

poor engineering design (lack or

inadequacy of expansion/contraction

flexibility, inadequate support, pressure/

vacuum/temperature relief system),

poor installation (laying of ground level

sleeper yards/elevated racks/underground

installation) need to be avoided in order

to prevent pipeline leakage.”

However, this is not all. With growing

terrorist activities across the world

leading to uncertainties today, another

major reason put forward for pipeline

damage is sabotage. Experts agree that it

is a matter of concern and are therefore

investing heavily in timely and routine

checks as well as advanced methods of

immediate detection in case of leakage.

Murthy adds, “Also, inclement weather

pattern – saline atmosphere, humidity are

factors that cannot be ignored.” Apart

from sabotage, corrosion is also identified

as a major reason. This has given rise to

newer, specialised coatings being made an

integral part of pipeline construction.

Undoubtedly, pipelines are the

arteries of the gas distribution

system. Ensuring safety of pipelines

by undertaking regular

maintenance measures needs

to be the topmost priority for gas

companies.

SPECIAL FOCUS Pipeline maintenance


Upcoming technologiesSpecialised coatings prove to be a boon

for gas pipelines as a lot of factors

pertaining to leakages can be addressed.

For gas pipelines to homes, the gas

service providers charge customers on

the amount of time used to transfer gas.

It is thus a challenge to transfer more

gas in lesser time. Leading names like

AkzoNobel Coatings have developed

advanced coatings, which help reduce

coefficient of friction, and thereby fit the

product deliverable.

Pipeline coatings for new construction

and maintenance can ensure that pipeline

exterior and interior perform safely and

efficiently during their engineered design

life, observes Nitin Mathew, Marketing

Manager, Performance Coatings,

AkzoNobel, India. He adds, “This is

achieved by the combination of protective

coatings and cathodic protection to

avoid high maintenance costs and

potential environmental damage. It is

necessary to offer tailored solutions for all

environments and applications with single,

double and triple layer coating systems

that provide superior chemical, abrasion

and corrosion resistance.” Such coatings

provide external benefits like exceptional

mechanical properties, long-term corrosion

protection, excellent compatibility with

cathodic protection, excellent adhesion

to steel, as well as internal benefits like

greater flow efficiency, easy inspection

and pigging, corrosion protection &

chemical resistance.

Apart f rom coatings, newer

technologies are being embraced by this

industry. Murthy adds, “These include

Supervisor Controlled & Administrated

Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, which

is fully automated and used for manning

the terminal control rooms/receiving

stations etc. It can be effectively applied

to get warning against impending dangers

like severe leakages, releases, emissions,

domino effects etc. In addition, leakage/

spillage/emission detection instruments

and warning systems using most advanced

and sophisticated/accurate optical/non-

optical techniques are available.”

Proactive maintenancePutting forth a forward looking

statement, the ONGC spokesperson

says, “In the future energy basket,

especially in the hydrocarbon sector,

gas is going to play a more dominant

role than oil or crude. This would entail

development of a large network of gas

pipelines across the country in near

future.” As a result, investments in newer

avenues of research in this field will have

to be ensured. “New technologies such

as intelligent pigging using satellite

navigation, remote sensing for valve

operations, ROW monitoring through

satellites, multiple users and leak

detection systems are essential. Besides,

state-of-the-art security systems to

check third party activities are equally

important,” the spokesperson adds.

A large number of factors will dictate

the need for sophisticated methods of

pipeline maintenance in future. With

piped gas making inroads in the cities

and rural areas as well, the magnitude

of gas distribution is increasing

manifold. “The inevitability of pipeline

transfer as proven method for safer

conveyance/distribution of products up

to the downstream processor or even

end-user (eg, cooking gas customers,

gas bottling units etc) calls for effective

maintenance and upkeep considering

uninterrupted operation, safety

and environmental protection with

sustainability,” concludes Murthy.


Pipeline maintenance

BEST PRACTICES IN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY TOWARDS GAS PIPELINE MAINTENANCE

Hazard identification/risk assessment studies include Hazard & Operability

(HAZOP), Hazard Analysis (HAZAN), Job Safety Analysis ( JSA), maximum

credibility assessment etc, at conceptual stage, and incorporation of suggested

recommendations during procurement of material, assembly and installation

Adoption of ‘condition monitoring’ techniques with respect to aspects like vibration/

fatigue/stress

Periodical monitoring of corrosion effects followed by failure analysis and timely

rectification of defects in addition to replacement of segments, which cannot be

repaired or set right

Safeguarding of lines against unauthorised access and intrusion

Regular patrolling of pipelines with reference to security/safety vigilance

Strict adherence to ‘Control of work’ procedures including ‘Permit-to-work’ system

Regular monitoring of flow regime/fluid properties to ensure adherence to desired

specifications

Regular cleaning, pigging and periodical intelligent pigging

Contingency plan to be in place for repair and rehabilitation

Regular ‘Fitness for purpose’ assessmentCourtesy: K N K Murthy and ONGC

The inevitability of pipeline transfer as proven method for safer conveyance/distribution of products up to the downstream

processor or even end-user calls for effective maintenance and upkeep considering uninterrupted operation, safety and environmental protection with sustainability.

K N K MurthySafety Consultant

Pipeline coatings for new construction and maintenance can ensure that pipeline exterior and interior

perform safely and efficiently during their engineered design life.

Nitin MathewMarketing Manager, Performance Coatings, AkzoNobel, India

SPECIAL FOCUS Produced water treatment


Mahua Roy

The oil & gas (O&G) industry

worldwide has been plagued

by a lot of negative publicity

with regard to its alleged

irresponsibility towards the environment.

However, with the changing times and

outlook, this industry is striving hard to

portray a better picture of itself. Right

from changes in corporate strategies to

production processes, every practice is

being revisited.

Produced water is one such area

of concern. As per a recent report by

Mumbai-based market research agency,

Bharat Book Bureau, daily produced

water production volumes significantly

exceed that of oil volumes, to the extent

that 211 million barrels of water are

produced by the industry worldwide daily

as compared to around 85 million barrels

of oil over the same timeframe. This

poses a major business hurdle. As Kevin

Cassidy, General Manager, Chemical

and Monitoring Solutions – Water and

Process Technologies, GE Power &

Water, explains, “Water directly impacts

a refinery’s ability to increase production

rates. It is faced with increasing

environmental challenges and regulatory

pressures for pollution prevention. Source

or influent, water must be treated for

removal of suspended solids, organics,

bacteria and any other impurities to

protect plant equipment from corrosion,

deposition and fouling.”

Choosing the disposal methodManagement of large quantities of

produced water can prove to be extremely

expensive, and can determine whether wells

are profitable or not. O&G companies

must, therefore, consider many different

options for managing produced water.

Customisation is what will work in the

adoption of technologies. While O&G

companies around the globe experience

similar problems, local conditions and

requirements dictate that solutions

need to be region-specific. The solution

providers are cashing in on indigenous

technologies to establish a brand equity

and loyalty among O&G companies. This

has resulted in making the total size of

the market opportunity for final stage

produced water treatment systems to be

around $ 4.3 billion for the next five years,

as per Bharat Book Bureau’s findings. The

report also predicts that the size of the

market opportunity for topside produced

water re-injection systems is around $ 9.8

billion over the same period.

Customisations and sophisticated

technology aside, in the end, the O&G

companies always look for a cost-

effective solution. “Water treatment

and management is a direct cost to oil

companies, so any process improvement

that lowers the cost will result in

increased profits. The current situation

of depleting oil resources is forcing oil

companies to use more advanced oil

recovery methods, resulting in higher

energy prices as well as higher water

treatment cost,” says Deepak Kachru,

Assistant General Manager - Sales

& Business Development, Aquatech.

The key thus lies in engineering of a

The largest volume of waste generated by the oil & gas extraction operations is due to produced water. The efforts of environmentally conscious decision makers of today are being complemented by the solution providers of water management to present a responsible image of the oil & gas industry before the world.

WHAT IS PRODUCED WATER?

Water that is trapped in underground

formations, which eventually comes

to the surface during exploration

and production of oil & gas, is

called produced water. It occurs

naturally in formations where oil

& gas are found. When extraction

takes place, produced water

is brought to the surface as a

combined fluid with extracted oil &

gas. This produced fluid generally

comprises a mixture of either liquid

or gaseous hydrocarbons, produced

water, dissolved or suspended solids,

produced solids (sand or silt), and

recently injected fluids and additives

that may have been placed in the

formation as a result of exploration

and production activities.


technology-intensive, but equally cost-effective solution to

manage produced water woes.

Solving complexitiesThe complexity of the processes and variable quality feedstock

pose challenges in design & operation of wastewater systems.

The solution providers to the O&G industry are constantly

developing newer means of cost-effective technology.

However, certain challenges are faced by them when it comes

to the adoption or acceptance of these methods. Arghya

Roy, Industry Development Manager, Asia-Pacific Region,

Nalco Water India, says, “The buying behaviour of chemical

treatment programmes still remains commoditised. A proper

Mechanical, Operational & Chemical (MOC) approach will

help to achieve higher productivity and efficiency of the

wastewater systems in the O&G industry.”

The rapid industrialisation and sudden use of advanced

technologies have made a lot of options available to the

O&G industry. Industry watchers assert the need for

constant orientation programmes to acquaint this sector

with the latest developments in the field of process water

treatment. “Currently the on-shore sites in India are not

using any enhanced oil recovery techniques and the water

produced with the oil is normally treated using separation

techniques and then disposed off into deep wells. However,

two important factors - increasing regulatory pressure and

the need to enhance recovery of oil from existing wells

– will require oil companies to look at reuse of the produced

water as against disposal. Any reuse requirement will require

water to be of a specific quality, suitable for the application,

this will require adoption of more advanced and innovative

methods to treat the waste. This is a gradual process and will

take time,” says Kachru.

Tackling mature oil wellsQuantities of produced water continue to increase

throughout the entire exploitable lifetime of an oilfield to

such an extent that oil and water production becomes almost

inversely proportional by the end of the reservoir’s life.

Dead wells invariably consist of more than 90 per cent

produced water. Consequently, the industry has addressed the

need for deeper research in this area. For tackling new field

implementations, action is primarily taken to optimise the

injection strategy of water, the sweep or to evaluate alternatives

to water injection. But, for mature fields with high water

production, it is too late for such actions. Thus, the research

fraternity needs to concentrate on other options, such as re-

injection, downhole separation, improved water cleaning or

better water inflow control. Cassidy notes, “One must also

consider whether or not one can afford a capital solution.

This will help determine where the solution will focus – on

equipment, chemistry or a combination of both.”


Produced water treatment

SPECIAL FOCUS Interface - Soumen Kumar Roy


As the HS&E head, what are the top five ways by which you promote safety in the company?We are dealing with petroleum products

that are highly hazardous, inflammable

and need utmost safety in handling.

As such, hazard identification, which is

associated with petroleum products, is

the topmost priority. Apart from fire,

various other hazards are associated with

this industry, such as release of toxic

gases, pollution of sea and ground water,

vapour cloud explosion, etc. It has been

established that most of the accidents

(almost 96 per cent) occur due to unsafe

operations or equipment.

Once the hazard associated has been

identified, the second step is to train the

employees towards mitigation processes.

Training is a continuous process and is

imparted in two parts – classroom &

field training. All personnel entering the

hazardous area are given safety briefing

every day. Various safety slogans are

displayed at prominent places at the

installation.

Third-most important issue is

maintenance of equipment. The failure of

equipment can cause huge catastrophes.

As such, every equipment used, be it

storage tanks, pipelines, vehicles carrying

petroleum products etc, needs to be

properly maintained.

Fourth comes mitigation

preparedness. All installations handling

petroleum products must be equipped

with various safety and fire-fighting

facilities such as fire hydrant lines, fire

pumps, fire extinguishers, Personal

Protective Equipment (PPEs), etc. A

well-defined mitigation plan (Disaster

Management Plan), with duties and

responsibilities of each individual in case

of emergency has to be chalked out, and

periodical mock drills & disaster drills

have to be conducted at all installations.

Finally, periodical safety audit (internal

and external) must be carried out so as to

understand the deficiencies in the safety

system and taking corrective measures.

In all the oil & gas processes (E&P, refinery, distribution – pipelines, retailing), which is the most challenging area to implement safety? In my opinion, safety in retailing is the

most challenging. The activities of E&P

and refineries are carried out in confined

areas. Moreover, they have dedicated and

trained safety & fire-fighting personnel.

In case of pipelines, it is a closed circuit,

and danger associated is very less, if

proper maintenance of pipelines is being

carried out.

However, in case of retailing, there

are two major areas of concern – road

transportation and retail outlets. The

road transportation is being done through

tank trucks. In most cases, it is difficult

for the truck drivers to comprehend the

hazards associated and various mitigation

methods. Moreover, the attrition rate of

drivers is high. As such, training new

drivers is a time-consuming process.

Further, the condition of roads in India

is poor and often tank trucks meet with

accidents. Apart from safety of handling

petroleum products, road safety/safe

driving is also an important factor.

Similarly, in retail outlets, the

products are being handled by untrained

personnel. Moreover, another dimension

to be considered is that of the general

public entering the retail. It is necessary

to raise awareness among public as well.

There are several cases of accidents,

which had occurred in retail outlets due

to negligence of customers.

What is the current status of refinery safety in India?In India, all oil installations including

refineries are guided by safety

“Safety in retailing is highly challenging”

…says Soumen Kumar Roy, General Manager – Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL). A career spanning 35 years in Indian Oil, he is acquainted with the nuances and intricacies of this sector. He speaks with Mahua Roy about safety in the petroleum industry and disaster management strategies.


standards issued by Oil Industry

Safety Directorate (OISD), which is

controlled by Ministry of Petroleum

& Natural Gas, Government of India.

These guidelines are well-prepared and

based on API (American standards),

NFPA rules etc. Moreover, all the

refineries in India have dedicated safety

and fire-fighting teams that are well-

trained to handle any type of accidents.

As such, I feel that refineries in

India are safe.

You have been with IOCL for 35 years. Which was the most challenging incident you handled?The most critical incident I handled

was at Kandla in 1994. A petrol (motor

spirit) tank, while receiving the product

from an ocean tanker, developed a small

leak in the welded joints at the bottom.

The bottom of the tank contained water,

which started coming out. We were

aware that over a period of time this

leak will increase and after the water

gets drained, petrol will come out of the

tank. Realising that the time was short

to initiate emergency measures, we took

following steps:

Called the Army (camping next to

our Kandla installation) and they

tried to stop the leak by placing sand

bags near the leak, but the effort was

unsuccessful

We made a temporary hose

connection from the leaking tank to

another tank for the transfer of oil

and water mix, so as to reduce the

extent of oil spill on the ground

We alerted nearby villagers through

the public address system and

requested them to leave the area and

not to light any matches or smoke in

the area

Ambulance, police, fire brigade were

called and doctors were kept stand

by near the installation

Electrical mains were switched

off so that no electrical spark is

generated, which might ignite the

petrol vapours

When the oil started coming out from

the tank, there was no other alternative

than to allow the oil to spill on the

ground. Around 75 per cent of the officers

were engaged in the transfer of the oil-

water to another tank by employing a

portable flame-proof pump. We could

salvage majority of the spill by resorting

to continuous pumping. Water jets were

sprayed on the surface of spilled oil so

as to reduce the formation of vapours.

After about 10 hours of efforts, the

entire oil spilled on the ground could

be salvaged and put into another tank.

In the process, out of 5,000 kilolitre

(kl) of petrol, we had salvaged 4,980 kl

and only about 20 kl product was lost

by way of vapourisation and soaking in

the ground.

We had averted a big catastrophe

due to timely action by taking steps as

per emergency response plan.


Interface - Soumen Kumar Roy

SPECIAL FOCUS Interface - B Akala


What are the opportunities with CBM resources in India?India is endowed with huge reserves

of bituminous coal of paleozoic and

tertiary ages within the CBM window

at depths of nearly 250-1200 metre.

Having the sixth-largest proven coal

reserves and being the third-largest

coal producer in the world, India holds

significant prospects and resources for

commercial recovery of CBM. This

resource has been estimated to be more

than 300 trillion cubic feet (TCF). Gas

demand in India far exceeds supply.

As an alternative to LPG, diesel and

petrol, CBM has immense commercial

prospects and is clearly emerging as one

of the most viable and cleaner routes to

India’s energy security.

Will coal bed methane become a major rival of traditional natural gas?It is difficult to say whether CBM will

become a rival to the natural gas industry,

till all the coal bearing areas of the country

are explored for CBM and the Gas in

Place (GIP) is known. But, it is emerging

as a useful supplement to natural gas.

There is no difference chemically or in

the end use of both; the only difference is

how they occur. While natural gas comes

out by itself under high pressure, CBM

is made to come out by pumping out the

water that holds the gas and makes it travel

to the well bore. In the process, natural

gas resources may get depleted sooner,

whereas CBM resources will prolong for

many years. A stage may come, when the

CBM industry can take over the natural

gas industry.

What are the concerns regarding CBM produced water in India?The main concern is the very quantity

of water that is produced in the process.

Extraction of CBM involves pumping

large volumes of water from the saturated

coal seam in order to release the water

pressure holding the gas in the coal seam.

Another concern is the quality of CBM

produced water pumped and its effect on

the soil. The CBM production is still at a

nascent stage in India. Though extensive

data is not available on the quality of water

pumped from the CBM wells in some of

the coalfields, it is generally found and

expected that CBM water is not so saline

and, with simple care and treatment, can

be put to use or safely discharged into the

natural streams. But the issues of aquifer

drawdown, recharge of the depleted

ones etc will remain as challenges to be

addressed, and solutions need to be found

in the larger interest of environment.

What are the most exciting things about the industry?Worldwide, CBM is becoming an

important source of energy. In recent

decades, CBM has become a cheap

and reliable source of energy in

the US, Canada and Australia. China

and India are following the footsteps.

The share of CBM is gradually

increasing. With more shale gas

discoveries pouring in, this sector is

expected to call the shots.

Production costs of CBM,

being produced from comparatively

shallow depths, are far cheaper

than natural gas that is normally

produced f rom much deeper

reservoirs, both on- and off-shore. The

economics will play a dominant role in

CBM production.

CBM being a low pressure gas, the

production from wells is steady and

prolonged for years. Some wells are

reported to be producing even for more

than 20 years.

What is your outlook for this technology in India?Economically, the CBM process

consists of extremely low-margin

projects. In the initial stages, they

look like losing ventures as the

investments are high, and many would

not dare to enter. But if selected and

managed well, both technically and

otherwise, a good project will produce

large amount of gas for long periods,

delighting the investors who had

sleepless nights in the beginning.

Besides making large profits, they are

environment-friendly, thus producing

clean energy.


…says B Akala, Director, CBM Solutions India, and former CMD of Central Coalfields Ltd and Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd (a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd). In an exclusive interaction with Mahua Roy, he elaborates on coal bed methane (CBM), which is an eco-friendly natural gas, generated during the process of coal formation.

The coal bed methane sector is expected to call the shots in future

SPECIAL FOCUS Roundtable


Should diesel prices be deregulated?Globally, as crude prices continue to rise, considering a price reform for diesel is crucial at this point. The long-term development of the country is at stake, but there are short-term worries also to address. Mahua Roy presents viewpoints of industry experts on this issue.

Without doubt, deregulation of diesel will help the Indian economy in the long run. Responsible use of diesel can be expected. Also, since diesel exhaust can cause health and environment issues, one can expect lower use of diesel, if prices are deregulated. Most importantly, the fuel marketing industry will see a lot of activity. However, this deregulation needs to be introduced at a strategic time, keeping short-term inflation in mind.

EDITORIAL TAKE

P K AgarwalEnergy Expert and Director,

The Energy and Resources Institute

I support deregulation of diesel

prices. As a result of deregulation,

all those bearing the burden of

subsidies, viz national oil marketing

companies (suppliers), Government

of India, and upstream companies

will benefit in the short run. And in

the long run, economy as a whole

will benefit. The other major pros

of deregulation include reduction

of fiscal deficit and, hence,

improvement in macro-economic

indicators of the country. It will

develop a competitive market for

diesel by enabling competition from

private oil marketing companies.

Also, it will cut out dieselisation

arising out of artificially low prices

of diesel. Deregulation of diesel

price and, hence, full international

price will force reduction in

consumption by improving usage

efficiency, cutting out discretionary

consumption and stopping

substitution of low-value fuels by

diesel. Further, adverse impact of

diesel on health and environment

depends on quality of diesel, vehicles

and their maintenance.

Kalpana JainSenior Director,

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India

The Finance Ministry has worked

out a plan to bring down the debt-

GDP ratio from 74 per cent to

65 per cent in three years; price

decontrol can play an important

role here. The deregulation of price

is expected to increase the rate of

inflation in short term as diesel

serves as the major transportation

fuel. There could be immediate

price rise in commodities and

other consumables. However, for

long term it may be a good move

because it will reduce our long-

term debt and fiscal deficit. Our

overall economy may become more

stable in this case. Also, it would

encourage efficiency in use of the

fuel and cut wasteful consumption,

which invariably happens with a

subsidised product. Other means

of directly supporting economically

weaker sections of society in their

fuel requirements will need to be

put in place.

Deregulation is expected to

bring down inflation in the long

run as the economy shall no longer

carry the burden of subsidy.

Mukul GuptaManaging Director,

Chemtreat India

I would fully support deregulation

of diesel prices. The government

is skeptical about this move

considering its immediate impact on

inflation. One of the main reasons

for introducing regulation of diesel

prices originally was to support

the vulnerable sections of society.

But effectually, by increasing the

gap between petrol and diesel

prices, the diesel subsidy is in fact

incentivising purchase of diesel

cars over petrol ones! In the recent

past, the sale of diesel cars and

SUVs has experienced tremendous

growth. Besides, many automobile

companies are announcing diesel

variants. It is thus important to

realise that a huge amount of diesel

is actually consumed as a consumer

transport fuel ie, for personal use.

Why should they enjoy subsidy? It

is a well-known fact that diesel is

more polluting than petrol. Also,

exposure to particulate matter in

diesel exhaust can lead to acute heart

and lung diseases. One can only

imagine the long-term impact of this

on health and the environment.


Prasenjit Chakraborty

A visit to the HRS Process

Systems Ltd’s plant located

at Koregaon Bhima, 25 km

from Pune city, underscores

the significance of innovation and the

returns it delivers. The plant, which

manufactures all types of heat exchangers

used across industries, is a one-stop shop

for products, right from those that are

traditional to highly-evolved ones. Two

basic kinds of heat exchangers are used

predominantly for industrial purposes

– one being the shell and tube, and the

other being plate type heat exchangers.

In order to provide more efficient heat

transfer solutions to sectors like chemical,

petrochemical, pharmaceutical, fertilisers

etc, HRS has come out with corrugated

tube heat exchangers sold under the brand

name ECOFLUX.

Productivity enhancementHRS has implemented a unique kind of

system called Pilot Production Cell in its

plant. The basic reason for implementing

the process is to see how it enhances the

productivity. By doing so, it is evaluating

line production manufacturing of heat

exchangers.

“The line manufacturing is a well-

established concept in assembly shops,

typically for automotive or high volume

production processes and for same kind of

products. But for ‘customised’ equipment,

fabrication is involved, and then it is

imperative to carry out some modifications,”

says V Gokuldas, Managing Director,

HRS Process Systems Ltd.

Fabrication requires a good study for

implementation to be effective, because

each stage has different input requirement.

“So, we created the concept of production

cell where heat exchanger manufacturing

is defined in stages. After finishing one

job, it goes to the next cell and so on

till the final product is ready. Unlike in

automotive industry, here welding is done,

and sometimes cutting and grinding are

also involved,” points out Gokuldas.

In this pilot cell, all activities for

manufacturing of heat exchangers are

undertaken in one place, in a sequential

manner, and space-wise layout is made.

The important aspect to note here is

people involved in manufacturing process

are not moving, instead the materials are

moving. The practice ultimately saves time

and enhances the productivity. “In contrast,

earlier everything was done in one area,

and at one point of time, people involved

in manufacturing needed to move for the

next job. Now this is not required and the

arrangement is like push-pull kind,” he

points out.

Where precision is the hallmark

FACILITY VISIT

Introduction of line production concept coupled with other innovative measures in the plant is paying rich dividends to HRS Process Systems Ltd. The new steps, besides enhancing productivity, also ensure the quality of products. Since heat exchangers are being used across various industries, their demand is rising, thus opening up new growth avenues for the company.

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A view of the shop-floor

Technician on profile

Welding in progress

HRS Process Systems Ltd


Segmentation also helps in quality

because a team is only involved in one type

of job. Daily production plan is prepared to

enable the engineers & workmen carry out

their respective work efficiently and with

precision. “We implement ‘5S’ & ‘value

stream mapping’ for the processes on shop-

floor. Due to these productivity enhancement

processes (PEPs), the major functions on

shop-floor have been streamlined for a

smooth product and process flow. This has

helped reduce the idle time and distances

on the shop-floor for material movement,

besides controlling and eliminating any

need for rework and similar wastes in the

manufacturing process,” explains Gokuldas.

Manufacturing excellenceThe manufacturing facility, built to

international standards, is spread over 4

acre with a 20,000 sq ft fabrication shop.

The facility is designed for fabrication of

heat exchangers – corrugated tube, shell and

tube, plate type and heat exchanger-based

systems – for process industry/food/fruit/

beverage processing. The capacity depends

on size of units and can vary from about

80 to 250 heat exchangers per month. The

facility is ISO 9001:2008 certified along

with The American Society of Mechanical

Engineers’ (ASME) ‘U’ stamp and The

National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel

Inspectors (NBBI) registration.

ECOFLUX corrugated tube heat

exchanger (CTHE) is an innovative

product from HRS comprising corrugated

tubes. These tubes enhance the efficiency of

the heat exchangers, which not only helps

to have a uniform thermal processing but

also ensures that there is low fouling of heat

exchanger surface. ECOFLUX CTHE is

low maintenance heating equipment, with

no spares requirement, and is thus ideally

suited for the chemical and petrochemical

industry. “Corrugated tube heat exchangers

help user-industries reduce overall size of

heat exchanger. Besides, it decreases fouling,

which ultimately results in much higher

performance. Even the technical advantages

of the product are much better compared

to shell and tube heat exchangers,” claims

Gokuldas. Interestingly, the cost of the

product is lesser compared to shell and tube

heat exchanger for similar duty conditions.

HRS also has patented UNICUS – an

innovative scraped surface heat exchanger

used for efficient heat transfer in viscous

products/products with solids. This is a ‘no

fouling’ heat exchanger, which can be used

as an evaporator too.

Training for quality and safetyAll necessary safety aspects like shoes,

helmets, eye masks, etc, as required for

specific operations are in place. The

ventilations (natural turbo fans) and lights

are set up in a manner so as to make the

working area more employee-friendly.

For all employees, HRS conducts

training programmes based on the product

and market scenario. It also provides in-

house training on induction, design software,

etc. Moreover, the employees attend training

programmes organised by reputed institutes

for soft skills and technical skills as and when

required. At the shop-floor, the highest level

of skill is required in the field of welding

and, hence welders have to go through

successive phase of training. “After passing

several tests, they are allowed to weld on

shop-floor. It is because any minor defect

in welding could lead to catastrophe,” he

says. The company has deployed automatic

welding machines that help in improving

quality and productivity.

HRS considers its employees as the

biggest asset. There are many employees

who have been serving the company since

its inception. Says Vikas Chandgude,

Fitter, HRS Process Systems Ltd, “I have

been working here since the last six years.

I have improved my manufacturing skills

significantly by working in this factory. Day

by day, manufacturing process is evolving

in this factory and I am getting acquainted

with the latest techniques.”

On a positive noteAccording to Gokuldas, heating equipment

sector will witness a healthy growth in

coming years, since such types of equipment

find application across industrial segments.

“Many new companies are being set up to

address the growing demands of various

intermediates that make up for a host of

consumer durables. With buoyant growth in

pharma and allied sectors, demand is going

to build up for expansion in chemical process

industry, and thereby all kinds of process

equipment,” he asserts. About 40 per cent of

the company business is from repeat orders

and the trend is growing. “We want to be a

globally preferred innovative heat exchanger

company providing sustainable heat transfer

solutions,” concludes Gokuldas.


Heating equipment sector will witness a healthy growth in coming years, since such types of equipment find application

across industrial segments. We want to be a globally preferred innovative heat exchanger company providing sustainable heat transfer solutions.

V GokuldasManaging Director

Plate heat exchangers testing area

Hydrotest and packing area

Special heat exchanger assembly

HRS Process Systems Ltd

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ENERGY EFFICIENCYExploring alternatives for a competitive advantage .....................44

EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGY Equipping for sustained power savings ........................................46

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN 2011Down, but not out .......................................................................48

COATINGS INDUSTRYTough times ahead .......................................................................50

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Energy efficiency



The Indian chemical industry

is now witnessing a difficult

energy scenario. This is

because not only energy

prices are steadily going up, thereby

upsetting the economics of operations,

but also there are problems in procuring

energy sources such as coal and natural

gas due to shortage conditions. According

to N S Venkataraman, Director, Nandini

Consultancy Centre, Chennai, when it

comes to energy prices, there is little that

the Indian chemical industry can do to

influence it. “Considering the increasing

cost of energy and India’s heavy dependence

on import of energy sources such as coal,

crude oil and natural gas, there is certainly

distinct threat of various segments in the

chemical industry losing marketshare in

the competitive global market,” he points

out. The current energy scenario calls for

adoption of effective methods to become

energy efficient, and subsequently become

competitive in the market.

Cutting consumptionTaking due cognisance of the above fact,

chemical manufacturers have swung into

action. Take the example of LANXESS.

As part of its health, safety, environmental

protection and quality (HSEQ)

management system, the company

undertakes environment-f riendly

activities that are systematically monitored

and optimised. Among other tasks, it

promotes the sustainable generation and

economical usage of energy at its sites, for

example by switching over to one of the

most efficient power plant technologies

available – cogeneration. Furthermore,

the company invests in cutting-edge

processes and plants designed to keep

air, ground and water supplies clean. In

doing so, LANXESS is utilising advanced

economic tools such as emissions trading

to finance climate protection projects.

From the procurement of raw materials

to production, logistics and the disposal

of residual materials, LANXESS is

working towards improving energy

efficiency along the entire value-added

chain. Cutting-edge technologies and

processes help cut energy consumption,

safeguard natural resources and save on

costs at the same time.

To continue improving the energy

and resource balance of its production

plants, LANXESS has introduced the

XEnergy check system. The tool is used

to systematically analyse the energy

efficiency of individual plants, and thus

indicate the areas where potential exists

for further optimisation. This helps

to ensure that energy use is managed

efficiently at the production plants. In

addition, the implementation of a global

energy management system at LANXESS

is due to be completed by the end of

2012. The goal is to cut specific energy

consumption for each segment by 10 per

cent by 2015 as compared to 2010 levels.

Similarly, Atul Ltd has also taken

steps in this direction. It measures and

benchmarks consumption pattern, compares

it with globally accepted norms, besides

carrying out energy audit & energy balance

programmes. “We have a well-structured

team to look after energy management.

The main objective of the team is to

promote industrial energy efficiency, and

thereby achieve substantial reduction

in energy consumption. We examine

availability of more energy-efficient

processes, and equipment with higher

efficiencies. Moreover, we realise the need

to implement new technologies to bring

in reduction in terms of energy and raw

material consumption,” says K M Desai,

Vice President (Technology), Atul Ltd.

Competitive strategiesCost reduction is a successful mantra

used by companies in the wake of global

Exploring alternatives for a competitive advantage

Realising the dire need to become energy efficient, a few forward-looking chemical companies in India are trying to come up with captive and solar power projects. Another option could be to opt for easily available fuel in a particular region depending on project locations.


The current energy scenario calls for

adoption of effective methods to become energy efficient, and subsequently

become competitive in the market.

competition. Achieving energy efficiency

by totally eliminating energy wastage and

enhancing process efficiency is a important

strategy to reduce manufacturing costs.

“Energy cost generally constitutes 8 per

cent of the sales price, which is equivalent

to labour cost. The profit before tax

(PBT) of the chemical industry may be

about 5 per cent lower than the cost of

energy. Therefore, energy cost reduction

can play a significant role in increasing

the profitability of chemical process

industries (CPI),” observes Desai. Energy

conservation is often interpreted as cut in

energy consumption, but actually it is a cut

in the misuse/waste of energy. “Successful

firms concentrate on efficiency first,

products second, and then on marketing

and sales,” he asserts.

Today, the industry is on the fast

track on many fronts to find renewable

solutions that can eventually supplement

the use of petroleum-based resources. The

most promising avenue of exploration is

in the conversion of biomass such as corn,

oilseeds and sugarcane into chemical

raw materials. According to Dr Axel C

Heitmann, CEO, LANXESS Group,

“The renewable energy targets set by

66 countries – including Europe’s goal

of using 20 per cent renewable energy

by 2020 – coupled with enormous new

research effort show that we mean

business.” And more concentration in the

area can lead to big business. McKinsey

& Company predicts that the global bio-

based chemicals and pharmaceuticals

market will reach between Euro 154

billion and Euro 300 billion by 2020.

Many experts in chemical industry predict

that in 10 years, as much as 20 per cent of

this industry will be bio-based.

However, energy efficiency alone

cannot guarantee the competitiveness

in the global or domestic market. There

are several factors related to this such

as demand-supply scenario, specification

and quality of the product application

development efforts, etc. “The production

cost and product pricing are vital for

achieving the market penetration. Besides,

improvement of product quality, which is

appropriate to the specific needs of the

consumers, is equally important,” exhorts

Venkataraman.

Return on investmentWhen players invest in new technology or

equipment to become energy efficient, it is

obvious that they will look for appropriate

ROI and other benefits. The ROI on the

measures for energy-efficiency drive is

highly subjective and would vary among

different types of industries. “Ingenious

ways have to be found to launch such

measures, keeping in view the investment

and cost parameters. Investments can

be justified only if they would result in

reduced production cost and improve

the economics of the project both in the

short term as well as in the long term,”

points out Venkataraman. The efficient

combination of R&D efforts to modify

the existing technologies or develop

appropriate technologies, improve

plant design and different shop-floor

techniques is vital.

Supportive government policies Though government support and

understanding can aid the Indian

chemical industry in realising its

energy-efficiency goal, currently the

government’s participation in this area

is inconspicuous. “There is really no

worthwhile dialogue between the Indian

chemical industry and the government

with regard to the energy issues and

related problems faced by it. The fact

that the jatropha biofuel industry has not

been adequately encouraged by way of

providing reasonable pricing subsidy, and

the little attention paid to algae biofuel

research indicate that the government

is not initiating any appropriate policy

measures in these areas at all,” laments

Venkataraman. Clear understanding

and co-operation between the Indian

government and chemical industry are

urgently needed. There is no indication

that such developments are taking place.

Challenges and beyondIt is difficult for the chemical industry to

achieve energy efficiency to any significant

extent in the short term. “There is no magic

solution for this,” quips Venkataraman.

The obvious solution is to optimise the

use of energy and avoid wastage as well

as reduce energy consumption in the

process operations. “This calls for short-

term planning measures, particularly for

optimising the process and shop-floor

management practices,” he opines.

Medium- and long-term strategy is

to move away from the energy-intensive

process technologies wherever possible.

This calls for R&D efforts or acquisition

of such technologies from abroad, which

involve huge amount of money. “However,

the success of R&D efforts in this direction

is uncertain,” opines Venkataraman.

The other strategies could include

switching over to appropriate fuel

depending upon the project location,

availability of the fuel in the region and

its price etc. Again such options can be

limited. “While exploring such options,

a few chemical companies in India have

been trying to set up facilities for captive

wind and solar power projects. However,

the capacity utilisation of wind power

project and its lack of reliability due to

change in wind strength from time to

time is a big limitation. In the case of

solar power, the cost of production is an

impeding factor,” he observes.

In view of the limitations as

mentioned above, and the growing need

to be energy-efficient, it is now high time

for the chemical industry to examine the

feasibility of setting up appropriate non-

conventional fuel projects such as jatropha

biofuel, algae biofuel as well as wind power,

solar power and biomass projects.


Energy efficiency

Efficient technology



Chemical manufacturing

involves transformation of

organic or inorganic raw

materials into products

through chemical processes. Chemicals

generally are classified into two groups

– commodity and specialty. Commodity

chemical manufacturers produce

large quantities of basic, and relatively

inexpensive, compounds in large plants,

often built specifically to make one

chemical. Since they make essentially

equivalent products for general use

in everyday consumer goods, sales are

typically driven by price. Specialty batch

or performance chemical manufacturers

produce smaller quantities of more

expensive chemicals that are used less

frequently. As sales are based on product

performance, controlling production

costs may be of less concern than it is for

commodity chemical manufacturers.

The chemical industry uses energy

both to supply heat and power for

plant operations and as a raw material

for the production of chemicals, plastics

and synthetic fibres. Hence, energy

management is gaining significance

in controlling production costs.

“Controlling production costs is crucial,

which provides an incentive for energy-

efficiency improvements. At the same

time, commodity plants often run

continuously, typically shutting down for

only a few weeks a year for maintenance.

Thus, there is often a limited window

of opportunity in which energy-

efficiency related improvements can be

made,” points out Amit Kapur, Director,

Everest Group.

The energy dynamicsThe chemical industry’s prime motivation

for energy efficiency is controlling

operating and production costs (eg fuel

and raw material costs) in a competitive,

worldwide market. According to Kapur,

facility-wise approaches to energy

efficiency, such as integrated heat

exchanger networks to maximise the use

of waste heat, are well-established in the

industry. “While energy usage in chemical

industry has increased in recent years, the

sector has reduced energy consumption

for heat and power per unit of output.

Energy intensity (in terms of fuel

consumption per ` value of shipments)

has also decreased,” states Kapur.

Management of energy aligns with

a plant’s goals for higher profitability,

controlled production costs and overall

competitiveness. Once achieved,

everyone stands to gain by excelling

on these fronts. “However, without a

sustained focus on energy management,

savings f rom implemented energy

conservation measures can easily be

eroded. Additionally, a structured

approach to energy conservation helps

the plant to achieve the full potential

for improvement and not just partial

benefits,” says Pradyumna Madhusudan,

Manager - Energy Service Division,

Forbes Marshall.

Volatile fuel prices and rising material

& manpower costs in the wake of stiff

competition make it absolutely essential

for any chemical manufacturer to become

energy efficient. “In the last three years,

coal cost has risen by 28 per cent, fuel oil

(FO) cost by 35 per cent and manpower

cost by 20-25 per cent. However, profit

margins are on the decline due to rising

competition,” he points out.

Solutions providedAnticipating the demand for energy-

efficient equipment from the chemical

industry, the equipment manufacturers

have been focussing on bringing out

relevant solutions for meeting the specific

requirements of the customers. Today,

a number of technological advances in

steam systems enable chemical plants to

run efficiently with minimal losses. The

use of appropriate diagnostics can help

in understanding energy consumption

patterns in a plant to ensure that timely

actions are taken to sustain savings.

“We have been slashing fuel bills in the

boiler house with our shell type boilers

and efficiency monitoring packages to

enhance boiler efficiency. In any process,

steam is moved, used, depressurised,

injected, throttled, condensed and its heat

is reused. Our pressure reducing stations

and process temperature control solutions

ensure that steam is used at the right

pressure and temperature at all times

during the process,” claims Madhusudan.

Issues like fuel changes, plant

depreciation and new requirements crop

up at any time. “Whenever there is a

requirement for energy auditing of an

existing plant and greenfield projects, our

audit and consultancy services offer the

ideal solution,” says Madhusudan. Hot

water at a specific temperature is critical

In view of the prevailing volatile energy scenario, the equipment manufacturers have come out with solutions to help chemical industry become energy efficient. However, the extent to which these technologies will be leveraged remains to be seen, since majority of the players in the chemical sector belong to the SME category.

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK


R&DRanking: Medium

Assessment: Energy savings continue to be areas for industry research, be it membrane separation technologies,

improved process control systems and process improvement through catalysis. The sector also promotes research and

funding into coal gasification due to its interest in developing less expensive feedstock and fuel alternatives to natural gas.

Cleaner fuelsRanking: MediumAssessment: Coal represents a relatively small fraction of the sector’s energy consumption, but it is an emission-intensive energy source. Though natural gas is the most viable substitute for coal, natural gas price trends are unlikely to make this an attractive opportunity for the industry. A substantial amount of energy requirements are currently met by waste and byproduct fuels, and there is a probability of increase in the use of alternative and waste fuels without compromising environmental quality However, hazardous waste permitting requirements may inhibit energy recovery from waste fuels.

Equipment retrofit/replacementRanking: Medium

Assessment: Major energy-efficiency gains are achievable through retrofitting or replacing steam system equipment (ie

boilers, pipes, valves, traps, heat exchangers and preheaters). The primary barriers to equipment change are capital

constraints, particularly in segments of the industry that are hardest-hit by rising energy costs.

for certain products. Giving the instance

of Spirax from Forbes Marshall to

elaborate this, Madhusudan adds, “Spirax

Automatic and Instantaneous hot water

generators are compact and deliver hot

water at precise temperature. There are

some areas from where the condensate is

not recovered for fear of contamination.

Spirax on-line contamination detection

systems enable substantial energy savings

and a better feed water quality.”

Similarly, realising the shift of the

industry towards energy-efficient solutions,

Everest Group also offers solutions in this

direction. “We are the largest producer of

roots blowers in South East Asia having

effective presence in wastewater treatment

industry – Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)

& Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP)

– pneumatic conveying systems, aeration

systems, aquaculture etc, to name a few,”

claims Kapur.

Everest designs and manufactures

solvent recovery systems to curb pollution.

These systems not only play an important

role in making the process eco-friendly

but also in recovering precious solvents

for reuse. “Most of the pharmaceutical

processes have low boiler solvents,

which are undesirable if expelled into

atmosphere. On installation of solvent

recovery system, most of the solvents

can be recovered. The demand for such

systems is growing exponentially due to

increasing environmental awareness and

corporate responsibility,” says Kapur.

Besides, the company designs

and manufacturers vacuum boosters

for replacement of steam jet ejectors,

extended shaft roots blowers

configuration for applications requiring

100 per cent oil-free air like aeration

in aquaculture farms, plating lines,

STPs, etc.

On an energy saving missionNo doubt, many equipment

manufacturers have come up with

innovative solutions for the chemical

industry. However, it remains to be seen

whether such solutions are adopted by

the chemical manufacturers in India.

This is because majority of chemical

manufacturers in India fall under the

SME category. “It is always a challenge

for us to persuade SME players to

go for energy-efficient alternatives,”

laments Kapur. The real challenge is to

make them understand the benefits of

using such technology or equipment.

But, with the growing need for

conserving energy and curtailing

manufacturing expenses, such technology

will go a long way in achieving energy-

efficiency goals, if implemented to its

best capacity.


Source: Everest Group

Increased CHPRanking: HighAssessment: The chemical industry meets a substantial portion of its electricity demand through onsite power generation, primarily via cogenerating units that also produce steam. Waste heat reduction and increased waste heat recovery (including the use of waste energy streams in cogeneration) represents a major opportunity for reducing energy losses, particularly for organic chemical manufacturing. But, new CHP installations face barriers in terms of utility rates and interconnection requirements, if electricity production is expected to exceed onsite demand.

Process improvementRanking: Medium

Assessment: Process optimisation is widely practised in the industry. Process improvement (ie using an

alternative process or path to produce the same product) may require

technological advances or a breakthrough in a new

production process.

Here viability of five primary opportunities - cleaner fuels,

equipment retrofit/replacement, R&D, increased usage of combined heat &

power (CHP) or cogeneration and process improvement - for improving

environmental performance are ranked with respect to energy usage (low,

medium, or high). A brief assessment of the ranking is also provided,

including potential barriers.

SCOPE OF ENERGY SAVINGS

Efficient technology

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK Chemical industry in 2011


Aashish Kasad

The contours of global economy

are witnessing a sea change

in the wake of the global

financial crisis of 2008-09

and subsequent recurrence of rigid financial

conditions in the markets worldwide.

Given the significant global volatility,

Indian economy has been mirroring the

global growth over the past few years. After

contracting in 2009, the world economy

grew at an impressive 5 per cent during

2010 driven by a strong cyclical rebound

in global industrial production and trade

aided by significant government stimulus.

However, global activity has continued

to remain uneven with a sharp fall in

confidence during 2011 and increasing

downside risks owing to the crisis in Euro

zone and slackening of the US recovery.

In line with the global slowdown, the

Indian economy grew by 6.8 per cent

during 2008-09, significantly lower than

average 9.47 per cent growth between

2005-06 and 2007-08. Subsequently,

in line with the global recovery, Indian

economy clocked GDP growth rate of 8

per cent and 8.5 per cent during 2009-10

and 2010-11 respectively.

Amid rising global uncertainty, the

Government of India has recently lowered

the growth forecast for FY12 to 7.5 per

cent, impacted by sustained monetary

tightening by RBI and the lackadaisical

global economic growth. During the past

four quarters, India’s growth has been

continually slowing down (8.3 per cent

in Q4CY10 to 6.9 per cent in Q3CY11),

curtailed by sluggish global growth.

Sustaining growthDespite these short-term hitches, Indian

economy is poised to maintain its

growth trajectory driven by favourable

long-term factors that include growing

middle-class population, a demographic

dividend and significant proposed outlays

on infrastructure cushioned by a robust

regulatory and financial ecosystem. The

economic growth over the past few years

has led to the emergence and growth of

India’s middle class, which is likely to fuel

industrialisation and rapid urbanisation

in the future. India also has one of

the youngest populations in the world

with a median age of approximately 26

years, which is likely to encourage future

manufacturing investments in the country.

The government is also likely to propose

initiatives to support investments worth

$ 1 trillion during the Twelfth Five-Year

Plan (2012-2017). In fact, according to

the Planning Commission, size of the

Indian economy is expected to reach $ 10

trillion by 2025, thus becoming the third-

largest economy in the world.

A robust GDP growth rate, favourable

government policies and initiatives as well

as steady growth of end-user industries

are the key factors driving the growth of

the chemical industry in India. During

April 2010–February 2011, exports

of chemicals increased 22 per cent to

$ 7.5 billion. Chemical and chemical

products have consistently outperformed

the manufacturing and overall Index of

Industrial Production (IIP) in the last

five years.

Operational effectivenessThe profitability margin for the chemical

industry was the lowest in FY09 at 4.4

per cent and went up to 6.4 per cent

during the FY-ended March 2011.

Segments such as paints and coatings &

agrochemicals have fared better than the

average industry profitability margins in

the last five years.

The Indian paints industry

traditionally grew at 1.5-2 times the

GDP growth driven by domestic demand

in both decorative and industrial paints.

However, the profitability margins of the

paints and coatings manufacturers have

been affected in the recent past due to

increase in raw material prices such as

titanium dioxide and mineral turpentine

oil. The PAT margins for the fertilisers

industry increased in the last couple

of years. The industry’s PAT margin

improved to 4 per cent in FY10 and 5.7

per cent in FY11. Improved PAT margins

have been driven by inter alia subsidy

income of the industry.

Investing in India With an aim to optimise business

portfolios as well as increase marketshare,

joint ventures and acquisitions continue

to be popular in the chemical industry.

The Indian chemical industry has

majorly witnessed 10 M&A (inbound

and domestic)/JV deals (till December

10, 2011) at an estimated value of

$ 511.8 million compared to 12 deals at

an estimated value of $ 454.3 million in

2010. Unlike 2010, there has been some

interest by private equity companies in

the Indian chemical industry in 2011,

which witnessed three deals this year.

Since 1991, the chemical sector has

been consistently ranked third among all

While 2011 started on a high note for the chemical industry, the last quarter of the calendar year (CY) 2011 witnessed a slowdown in demand mainly due to global economic situation. However, growing demand for chemicals from the domestic market coupled with government’s initiatives to give a boost to this sector will encourage global majors to invest in India.

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sectors in India, in terms of the amount of

foreign investment. Between April 2000

and August 2011, the FDI inflow in the

chemical sector (other than fertilisers)

has been $ 3.03 billion, representing 2.06

per cent of the overall FDI inflow. The

sector (other than fertilisers) attracted

cumulative foreign direct investment

(FDI) of $ 398 million in 2010–11,

representing a 6.5 per cent increase over

the previous year. FDI inflows to the

chemical industry have increased over the

last few years, due to the robust Indian

growth story accompanied by various

incentives by the government, which has

helped the development of the sector.

Asia-Pacific’s chemical industry has

shown the highest growth compared to

other regions of the world in last couple

of years. As industry participants globally

anticipate growth of 8 per cent in Asia-

Pacific in the coming 3-4 years, chemical

manufacturers are looking to set up

new facilities, expand the existing ones

or form new joint ventures, particularly

in China and India. As a result, Indian

players across different product segments

have unveiled ambitious expansion plans

in the next two to three years.

REACH implicationsCurrently, one of the serious challenges

faced by the Indian chemical industry is

the impact of Registration, Evaluation,

Authorization and Restriction of

Chemical (REACH), the European

community regulation on chemicals. The

industry could face a major threat from

the REACH legislation over the next

decade.

EU chemical exports are worth

more than $ 2 billion per year to India.

According to the Indian government,

REACH already threatens 24 per cent

of India’s chemical exports. The cost of

registering a chemical varies between `

0.33 million to ` 9.2 million, depending

upon the hazardous nature of the

chemical.

As the compliance cost of REACH

is high and also time-consuming, some

of the Indian chemical manufacturers are

opting out of the REACH registration

process and do not intend to focus on the

European market going forward. One of

the other major problems for the industry

is the shortage of globally recognised

testing labs. Currently, India just has a

dozen Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

approved labs, as certified by the EU

and the Organization for Economic Co-

operation and Development (OECD).

The road ahead The government initiatives will go a long

way in ensuring the growth of the chemical

industry. The newly approved Petroleum,

Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment

Regions (PCPIR) for Tamil Nadu, set

up at Cuddalore and Nagapattinam,

received Government support of $ 1.1

billion. Apart from this, the government

has approved investments of around $ 34

billion in three states – Gujarat, Andhra

Pradesh and West Bengal.

Polyethylene capacity is expected to

increase by 2.6 million tonne by 2015-16,

which will increase its marketshare from

34 per cent in 2010–11 to 43 per cent in

2015–16 in the total polymer capacities.

The demand for polymers is estimated

to increase at a CAGR of 10–12 per

cent in the next five years. The growth

will be primarily driven by polyethylene,

polypropylene and polyvinyl chloride

segments, which together constitute around

92 per cent of the total polymer demand.

According to estimates by industry

analysts, the per capita consumption of

plastics in India is expected to increase

from 8 kg in 2010 to 27 kg by 2020.

Complex fertilisers are expected to

drive the fertiliser demand in the next five

years. The demand for complex fertilisers

(excluding DAP) is estimated to grow at

a CAGR of 16.4 per cent to 20.3 million

tonne between 2009–10 and 2015–16.

High growth in end-user industries

such as construction, automotive, water

treatment and paints and coatings as well

as evolving customer needs are expected

to drive the growth of the Indian specialty

chemicals market.

The Indian chemical industry faces

some challenges, which can deter its

growth rate. It needs to address issues such

as availability of feedstock, simplified tax

structure and regulations, improvement

in infrastructure, continuous power

supply, logistics costs and facility for

single-window clearance of permits and

approvals. In addition, India also faces

significant competition from other

emerging geographies such as China,

Brazil and the Middle East with respect to

new capacity additions and sourcing raw

materials locally. Also, with an increasing

trend towards green and sustainable

products, Indian manufacturers will have

to focus on developing environment-

friendly products by increasing their

investment on R&D.

Aashish Kasad is a Partner

at Ernst & Young Pvt

Ltd. She has over 15 years

of experience in advising

companies on international

tax, transfer pricing, Indian income tax and

regulatory matters in chemicals, health sciences,

automotive and consumer product industries.

For details, contact Padma Chourey on email:

[email protected]

Chemical industry in 2011

14%

12%

10%

8%

6%

4%

2%

0%Dec-10 Mar-11 Jun-11 Sep-11

Fertilisers

Agrochemicals

Inorganic chemicals

Petrochemicals

Specialty chemicals

Paints

Industry

PAT margins for different product segments within the Indian chemical industry from September 2010 to September 2011

Source: Prowess

INSIGHT & OUTLOOK


TOUGH TIMES AHEADThe high rate of inflation, higher cost of capital, cut in fiscal spending to GDP and weak global capital markets are affecting several industries, such as construction and automotive segments. And, wreaking further havoc is the depreciating Rupee, which is likely to have a direct impact on the coatings industry.

Dr Mosongo Moukwa

The Indian Rupee has

been losing ground as the

European debt crisis has been

perplexing investors, pushing

them to abandon emerging markets in

favour of the perceived safety of the Dollar.

Coupled with that, foreign investors who

had invested in Indian stocks are pulling

out money, and thus demanding Dollar

that they can take back home, adding to

the pressure on the Rupee. The Indian

Rupee has been depreciating against the

Dollar since July 2011.

This is simply a matter of demand

and supply. When people demand more

of a thing while its supply is low, its price

rises. When something is in excess supply

in the market as compared to demand, its

price falls. This holds true for currencies

too. When supply of Rupee rises while

demand falls, the value of the Rupee

depreciates like it has been doing now.

As the demand for Dollar keeps rising,

its value rises too, and subsequently the

Rupee faces a downward pressure.

Inflation and interest ratesAnother fallout of a weaker currency could

be higher interest rates in the economy,

with the help of which Reserve Bank of

India (RBI) might want to fight off the

pressure of depreciation in the value of the

domestic currency. Currently, for example,

RBI has opted to suck out the liquidity

from the market to prevent speculative

activity in the forex market. This has been

achieved at the cost of a higher call money

rate of over 9 per cent. Sustained absorption

of liquidity could sooner or later reflect in

higher interest costs for borrowers, which

could in turn adversely affect the growth in

investments and consumption.

India is suffering from a inflationary

pressure. A depreciating Rupee will add

fuel to this. It will lead to high inflation,

as India imports around 70 per cent of its

crude oil requirement and the government

will have to pay more for it in Rupee

terms. Due to the control on oil prices,

the government may not easily pass the

increased prices to the consumers. Further,

this higher import bill will lead to rise in

fiscal deficit for the government and will

push inflation.

The coatings industry will have to

pay more in Rupee terms for procuring

raw materials, despite drop in global

commodity prices, only because of a

depreciating Rupee against Dollar. Those

who are borrowers of Dollar will see their

balance sheets impacted adversely. These

companies will need more Rupees to repay

their loans in Dollar. This will increase

their debt burden and lower their profits.

The corollary to this is that investors would

avoid companies with high foreign debt.

Impact on the coatings industryThe size of the Indian paint industry is

estimated at ` 14,855 crore ($ 3.8 billion),

growing at more than 10 per cent. The

organised sector constitutes 65 per cent

of this value while the remaining 35 per

cent is contributed by the unorganised

sector. A large share of the industry

imports are raw material inputs for the

manufacturing of paints, and currency

depreciation will affect it. Raw materials

account for about 60 per cent of the

total cost. As imports are traditionally

denominated in foreign currency, Rupee

depreciation will increase the cost of

importing Dollar-denominated goods,

and this will affect margins.

The impact of Rupee depreciation

on profitability of the industry depends

on two considerations, the share of the

total output value accounted for by the

revenue growth of the industry and the

share of the total inputs. As economic

globalisation broadens and deepens,

production processes increasingly draw

on raw materials and intermediate

inputs imported from other countries.

This intra-industry trade accounts for a

growing share of the global trade.

The primary suppliers to the paint

and coatings industry are producers of

synthetic chemicals who manufacture

emulsions/resins, solvents, and pigments,

usually from petroleum and mineral ore

Coatings industry


feedstocks. A long list of suppliers is in

the market, particularly for additives,

emulsions/resins and pigments. Both

pigment and emulsion/resin suppliers

offer a significant amount of additives

and driers. Global coating suppliers have

long-term contract with raw material

suppliers (rutile, resins, metals, additives)

the world over, which give them an edge

on sourcing.

Double whamming on raw material costsA depreciating Rupee is compounding

the difficult economic and profitability

situation of the coatings industry. The

industry was already facing constraints

in some key raw materials, and the

depreciation of Rupee puts added

pressure in an already difficult situation.

Constraints are acute for the industry

when it comes to titanium dioxide

(TiO2), methyl methacrylate (MMA),

butyl acrylate (BA), mineral turpentine

oil (MTO), Hydroxyethylcellulose

(HEC), which fall under the category of

key raw materials.

The price of TiO2, one of the key raw

materials for paint, has already increased

by more than 10 per cent in Asia and the

price of acrylic acids has been fluctuating

with the oil prices. Shortage is also

experienced with MMA, an ingredient

for production of emulsions. Suppliers are

mostly foreign companies, and domestic

capacity is limited.

Raw materials prices have been

going up for the past few years, and it

is estimated that input costs have already

gone up about 15 per cent for the industry

because of constraints on availability of

raw materials. Price of TiO2 will go up

further as the gap between demand and

supply still exists, thus pushing the prices

up almost every quarter. It has shot up by

more than 10 per cent in the last one year.

Another round of hike in the range of 2-3

per cent is expected in the future. Prices of

emulsions, resins and solvents have been

on an uptrend as a result of volatile crude

prices. This coupled with the depreciation

of the Rupee, one can sense the double

whamming the industry will suffer.

The price of oilSustained triple-digit oil prices could

threaten the coatings industry, raising the

price of all hydrocarbon raw materials.

Earlier this year, when West Texas

Intermediate (WTI) crude oil finally

reached $ 100 a barrel, the highest it had

been in more than two years, the industry

proved to be more resilient than in 2008,

when crude oil crossed $ 100 a barrel and

most of the Western world was mired

in recession. Can the industry sustain a

continued high oil price? Oil is consumed

significantly for transportation and power

generation.

Even when the price remains constant,

this will cost the industry more. Even

when the price of oil remains at $ 100 per

barrel in the international markets, it will

be more expensive to buy it because the

Rupee has depreciated. Economists say

they expect prices to remain high despite

the relative weaknesses of the American

and the European economies because

global demand for oil is escalating and

outstripping supply. There is a consensus

that high prices will persist through 2012

because of the premise that the emerging

economies are using a lot more fuel.

Painting the futureExperts believe that the paint and

coatings market in the Asia-Pacific

region will continue to improve because

of the growth expected in the end-user

segments of construction, commercial,

public buildings and residential real

estate. The buoyant economic conditions

in most Asia-Pacific countries, especially

in China and India, have had a bearing

on the investment in these sectors and,

thereby, on the paint and coatings market.

Historically, the paints industry in India

has achieved a growth rate of 1.5 times

the GDP rate. In 2010/11, the decorative

segment registered a growth of about 16

per cent by volume and 20 per cent in

value terms.

India is experiencing a bump on the

road. International financial conglomerate

Citigroup has revised its 2011-12 growth

forecast for the Indian economy downward

to 7.1 per cent from the earlier estimate

of 7.6 per cent on account of the global

slowdown and domestic factors like a

tight monetary policy. This is still a good

performance. Paint companies must be

able to sustain those challenges. Some are

already employing strategies to limit their

exposure and be ready when the economy

picks up again.

Dr Mosongo Moukwa is

Vice President (Technology),

Asian Paints Ltd, Mumbai.

He was Vice President (Global

Technology), Reichhold,

North Carolina. He is a member of the

American Chemical Society, the Commercial

Development and Management Association

and the Licensing Executive Society.


71%

13%

6%

4%4%

1% 1%

Decorative Industrial Automotive

Auto refinishes Powder Marine Others

Indian paints and coatings market ($ 3.8 billion)

Source: Asian Paints

Coatings industry

10

9

8

7

6

5

10

9

8

7

6

5

2008 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011

India GDP growth rate

Source: Asian Paints

AUTOMATION TRENDS Traceability in manufacturing


Sunil Chaudhari

The need for manufacturers

to focus on compliance and

traceability initiatives is

increasing significantly across

the globe as commercial pressures grow to

meet regulatory mandates. By mitigating

the risk of product recalls, reducing

manufacturing costs, and ensuring quality

control through end-to-end traceability

of processes, organisations will be able to

successfully reduce inefficiencies within

the supply chain.

As defined by National Institute

of Standards and Technology (USA),

“Traceability of measurement requires

the establishment of an unbroken chain

of comparisons to stated references, each

with a stated uncertainty.”

Technology can be used to track system

status (status tracing), analyse system

performance (performance tracing) and

support decision making (goal tracing).

Software systems, for example, are

designed to support the levels of strategy,

planning, design and operations. There is

a need for all these forms of traceability

in manufacturing to provide a structured,

holistic way of managing operations

efficiently to meet commercial targets.

In principle, traceability takes two

forms. The first, known as product

tracking, is the capability to follow the

path of a specified unit of a product

through the supply

chain as it moves between

organisations. Products are

routinely tracked for inventory

management and logistical

purposes. The second, product tracing,

is the capability to identify the origin

of a particular unit and/or batch of

product located within the supply chain

by reference to records held upstream

in the supply chain. Products are traced

for purposes, such as product recall and

investigation when complaints arise.

One of the key objectives of traceability

is to provide visibility across the supply

chain. In a recent survey carried out by

AMR Research, a Gartner Inc Company,

on the expected business benefits of

traceability, 41 per cent of respondents

cited ‘achieve greater inventory visibility’

as being the most important business

benefit. In order to best achieve this

objective, events can be captured at various

points in the chain, stored in a secure

traceability network and then shared with

trading partners.

Why traceability matters?Traceability is a critical requirement across

the process industries for several reasons.

The first is the need to comply with

regulations. From January 2005 onwards,

traceability has been a legal obligation in

the European food sector. All food and

feed business operators must have systems

in place to identify from whom they have

received a food or feed item and to whom

they have sold such an item.

Another vital factor is the need for

companies to use traceability to better

manage customer relationships. By using

it to reduce the time required to react

to customer complaints, for example,

organisations can typically ensure higher

levels of customer satisfaction.

Traceab i l i t y enab le s

organisations to guarantee the

origin of a product or raw

material. As such, it also

allows them to reduce

the risks they face when

an incident occurs by

quickly searching impacted

products and removing

them from the marketplace as

and when required. Traceability also

enhances the quality of the process and,

as a direct result, the quality of the service

or solution being developed.

In many organisations, process

improvement opportunities are being

lost because genealogical data is hard to

attain. In this context, traceability helps

organisations improve the efficiency and

pertinence of quality controls, while

at the same time reducing costs by

decreasing non-conformities (deviations

f rom specifications, standards or

expectations).

Scoping out the challengeCurrently, many organisations across

the process industries, particularly those

in the batch industries like consumer

products, specialty & fine chemicals and

pharmaceuticals, are still using manual

approaches to traceability. While some

automated point solutions exist, most

users find traceability data by searching

through old paper-based records in filing

cabinets, log books and spreadsheets.

Even in those organisations where

some of the processes are automated,

a considerable amount of manual

intervention still takes place. This presents

numerous problems to companies.

Traceability is not merely a process of tracking events in the supply chain; it is a method of being customer-centric, enhancing service excellence and achieving commercial success by developing a genuine value chain. The time is right for companies to recognise that implementing traceability will identify the weak elements of the production system and also become an important tool for continuous improvement.

HOLISTIC TOOL TO ADD VALUE IN SUPPLY CHAIN


They often need to keep a history of

transactions, typically stretching back

as many as ten years to comply with

regulations, and this necessarily entails

retaining a significant amount of paper.

Most of these businesses keep a paper-

based standard operating procedure

document and mark up comments on

it. There are many disadvantages to this

approach. First, it is extremely expensive.

Second, it introduces errors into the

system both in the process and in the

documents used to support it. Third, it

brings little value to the organisation.

It is mainly used for compliance

purposes. Unlike data that is collected

and stored electronically, it cannot easily

be used to support continuous process

improvement, carry out ‘what if ’ analysis

and drive product efficiencies.

While some organisations are now

looking to digitise the process, the sheer

weight of paper that will need to be

moved before this can happen makes

this a challenging task indeed. This is

why it is important that data is not only

analysed electronically, but also collected

in the same way.

A myriad of applications Presently, automated traceability

techniques are used across a broad range

of applications. First, the approach can be

employed to rapidly identify lots impacted

by an incident by navigating ascendant

and descendant links between raw

material lots, intermediates and finished

products. Second, it can help identify in

which specific lots a particular product

has been used.

Third, automated techniques can be

used to find which equipment items have

been impacted by a given lot. Fourth,

organisations are able to use records to find

the history of a manufactured lot, typically

including steps performed, relevant process

variables and quality controls. Finally, it

enables users to compare manufacturing

and quality parameters both at different

steps of the same lot and between the

same steps of different lots.

Implementing an effective solutionIn order to fully support traceability

through the process industries, tools

need to be sophisticated enough to deal

with a broad range of issues. They need

to be able to collect different types of

data electronically. In a typical product

development process, this includes

manual data from pallets, raw material

scans and process automation data about

temperatures and pressures used in the

product development process. This will

typically incorporate batch data, including

details of product quantities, sources,

destinations and times of despatch and

arrival, and supply chain data typically

relating to the distribution process.

In addition, solutions will need to

model certain interactions in order to

capture relationships across the process,

where materials are mixed together or

where techniques, like plugged flow, are

typically used.

When all this disparate information

has been collected, the information needs

to be stored into a database and a user

interface provided in order to navigate

it quickly and easily. Detailed analysis

software is also needed to analyse the data,

evaluate issues, pinpoint their source and

find the underlining cause.

In this context, a software solution

for traceability will address the core

manufacturing function and the broader

supply chain can be deployed across many

process industries and easily integrated

with many other systems. Solutions should

offer the ability to collect and capture

data and ‘interrogate’ it to find the source

of problems across the manufacturing

process. The additional benefit of such

tools is that they successfully integrate

with systems, including Distributed

Control Systems (DCS), Laboratory

Information Management Systems (LIMS)

and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

When internal controls are tightened,

the risks of defects escaping/entering the

system will be significantly reduced.

Sunil Chaudhari is the

Country Manager, South

Asia, at AspenTech – a

leading software solution

provider, which helps

companies address traceability issues.


A CASE IN POINTWhen a product is made from two raw materials – A & B, here is how electronic traceability techniques typically apply to a product development process:

Batches of raw material A are delivered by suppliers A via intake plant

Batches of raw material B are delivered by suppliers B via intake plant

These batches are processed in process plants A & B respectively

When processing is completed, batches A & B are pumped from process plants A & B to the continuous reactor via flow meters A & B and valves A & B

The reactor operates continuously and a plug flow model is assumed for simplicity

Product leaves the reactor and transfers to either of storage silos 1, 2 or 3 via valve and flow meters 1, 2 & 3 respectively

From the silos, the finished product is then shipped to customers

Throughout this product development process, manufacturers need to have visibility about a broad range of issues. At any given time, manufacturers might sometimes need to know which batches of raw materials A & B made up lot 1 of the finished product; which supplier provided these batches; what material was in the reactor; where did it come from and where did it subsequently go?

The problem with addressing these scenarios is how to handle material flow through the reactor itself. The batch concept is lost in the reactor, so a method is needed for enabling a trace to traverse the continuous flow region and link the reactor upstream & downstream batches. Using time models, it is possible to create the necessary linkage through the reactor from the process area to the silos area.

Traceability in manufacturing

ENERGY MANAGEMENT SMEs in chemical sector



Convincing SME players

to adopt energy-efficient

alternatives has always

been a challenge by itself.

“However, the challenge persists only

till cracking the first customer for any

application. The others just follow. We

work like business partners with our

customers,” says Amit Kapur, Director,

Everest Group. Any indigenous company

understands the price implications faced

by its customers in a developing nation

and the need to ensure cost-effectiveness.

There are companies, which have high-

quality manufacturing unit in India, and

hence enjoy the benefit of lower cost of

production. “Our management believes

in forwarding these benefits/privileges to

our customers, while not compromising

on quality, performance and services at any

time,” observes Kapur.

Elaborating on the challenges faced

by equipment manufacturers while

convincing SME players to go for energy-

efficiency, Kapur states, “Probably, the

most important issues for any industry

today include better resource utilisation,

reduction in process time, higher yields and

better product quality.” The major concern

today is ensuring low energy consumption

per unit of product manufactured, and

this objective is a major decision-making

factor. “Innovation is the essence of the

world today. Resources and

market advantages do not matter

much. Intellect and innovation do.

The chemical and pharmaceutical

industries in India are also

experiencing the same. However, current

demand patterns suggest tremendous

growth potential,” he points out.

In order to make SME players energy

efficient, equipment manufacturers are

providing customised solutions to them.

“We provide customised quality products,

maintaining the highest level of design

and manufacturing standards, and sized

appropriately to give the most competitive

prices and maximum energy savings to our

customers,” says Kapur.

Marketing strategiesEffective marketing skills play an

important role in convincing SME

players to go for any new equipment or

technology. Besides, the marketing team

should find potential areas where products

marketed by it can do wonders. The SME

sector, by and large, prefers to operate with

traditional technology. The reasons behind

it are mindset and financial constraints.

Against this backdrop, deciphering right

information to SMEs is must. “Our

marketing team constantly works on

identifying areas where our products can

revolutionise process. Having identified

a niche, our technical team designs and

develops products to suit the requirements,”

says Kapur. Citing an example, he says that

vacuum booster manufactured by Everest

Group has found a niche in vacuum

distillation processes in menthol industry

where it has provided huge improvements

in processing efficiency. “We believe in

diversifying our application engineering

and earning out of satisfied customers

rather than diversifying the product mix

itself,” explains Kapur.

In its endeavour to convince SME

players to become energy efficient, Forbes

Marshall conducts training programmes.

“We have a training centre where we

conduct training programmes. A large

number of our customers attending these

programmes are SMEs. We also work with

industry associations like Confederation of

Indian Industry (CII) to generate awareness

on energy efficiency,” says Pradyumna

Madhusudan, Manager, Energy Service

Division, Forbes Marshall.

The company also brings out several

publications; for instance, the energy

conservation tip compilations, which

are widely distributed free of cost. “We

have carried out a campaign where

energy conservation tips are freely and

widely circulated through email on a

weekly basis. Besides, we have developed

and distributed energy conservation tip

posters,” he adds. Most importantly,

Forbes Marshall has formed clusters for

process industry where they benchmark

the specific fuel consumption, and

offer comprehensive solutions based on

cutting-edge technology, yielding the

lowest specific thermal consumption

and best value for money. Similar

steps by other companies would take

SMEs to new heights as far as energy

efficiency is concerned.


Imperative to inculcate BEST PRACTICES in energy usage

A concerted effort coupled with cost-effective solutions from the chemical process equipment manufacturers can provide a new dimension to the SMEs in chemical manufacturing and pave the path for them to embrace energy-efficient technologies.


The prime emphasis should be on enhancing domestic hydrocarbon production

Even after introducing NELP, the sector has not progressed as expected. Does this indicate a gap as far as government policy is concerned? I do not think there is a significant gap

at the government policy level. It has

evolved over a period, and continues to

evolve rather well. Arguably, there are

some issues around implementation,

interpretation and scrutiny & audits,

which adversely impact the pace of

investments in this sector.

Oil & gas exploration segment in India needs bigger investments from global oil companies. What is your opinion on the same?India imports more than 80 per cent

of its crude requirements, and close

to a quarter of its gas requirements

as liquefied natural gas (LNG). This

exposes us to significant supply risks

and price volatility. The prime emphasis

for the country should be on enhancing

domestic hydrocarbon production, to

move towards its aim of achieving energy

security. India has many prospective

and underexplored sedimentary basins.

Also the potential for unconventional

hydrocarbon sources like shale gas and

coal bed methane (CBM) do exist. This

will require significant investments in

E&P. India also needs global technology

partnership to explore, develop and

maintain complex fields.

Tell us about two most important challenges the oil & gas exploration segment in India is facing today.I think the biggest challenge facing the

oil & gas exploration sector in India

is the lack of quality and reliable geo-

scientific data for the potential basins

and blocks offered under the NELP.

Only about 22 per cent of our potential

basins fall under moderately to well

explored category, whereas around

34 per cent comes under poorly to

completely unexplored. This is a big

challenge for global as well as large

Indian E&P players in their evaluation

of investments in this sector in India.

Another challenge is that most of

India’s potential reserves are in deep

water and complex basins. Access to

technology and expertise holds the

key to success. The recent alliance of

Reliance with BP is a case in point

here. Ageing workforce and talent will

be another major challenge in this

sector, going forward.

What are the steps to be taken to make the segment more vibrant? A transparent and fair regulatory

regime, which recognises the inherent

investment risks in this area, and is also

investor-friendly, will go a long way in

giving a fillip to the E&P sector in India.

The proposed Open Acreage Licensing

Policy (OALP) should also generate a

lot of interest among large Indian and

foreign players.


POLICIES & REGULATIONS Interface - Sameer Bhatia

…asserts Sameer Bhatia, Senior Director, Deloitte, India, while delving on the different aspects of oil & gas exploration in India during an interaction with Prasenjit Chakraborty. Lack of quality geo-scientific data for the potential basins and blocks offered under New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) is a serious challenge to the Exploration and Production (E&P) sector.

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STRATEGY Industry-academia collaboration


Avani Jain

Research is typically not a

business or a profit centre but

a long-term investment, which

helps a company generate

more revenue and profits. In India, till

recently research was not taken up keenly

in most companies – the knowledge that

existed in the public domain was sufficient

for the business the company was engaged

in. But this scenario seems to be changing

now. In present times, universities and

national research institutes play a major

role in industrial development in terms

of R&D.

Narendra R Mehta, Managing

Director, Fibro Organic (India) Pvt Ltd,

notes, “Growing competition in the

market forces companies to innovate their

brands constantly. To be a successful brand

requires large amount of resources and

appropriate skills. It is now commonplace

for companies to work with outside

partners and pursue ‘open innovation’,

which include research institutes.”

He further states, “There are currently

three basic collaboration types that can

be seen between industry and research

institutes: first, collaboration between

companies and research institutes for basic

product research; second, collaboration

where companies bring in new technology

and research institutes help them to adapt

to the local conditions; and third, both

research institutes and companies provide

core expertise in complementary areas.

Of the three, the first type is the most

frequently observed.”

Strategising the conceptMany companies have already resorted

to industry-academia collaboration for

better growth. Institutes like Institute of

Chemical Technology (ICT), National

Institute of Pharmaceutical Education

and Research (NIPER), Indian Institute

of Technology (IIT), Indian Institute of

Science (IISc) and Council of Scientific

& Industrial Research (CSIR) are having

collaborations with many chemical and

pharmaceutical companies. They are

focussed on catering to the industry needs

by upgrading the highly specialised courses

to produce highly-qualified chemical

engineers, scientists, technologists and

pharmacists.

Prakash Raman, Managing Director,

Solvay Specialities India Pvt Ltd, notes,

“There is no doubt that India produces

good number of engineers but what

is lacking is the quality and the skills

required for the specific industry. This

quality can be improved only through

industry-academia collaboration.”

He adds, “We are coming up with

a Centre of Excellence, ie global R&D

centre in Savli near Vadodara. The work

will be completed in the first quarter

of 2012. We have signed an MoU with

the Government of Gujarat, ie, it will

sponsor the university students to work

at its manufacturing plant and R&D

centre. This step will help in sharing the

technology that we have with the state.

This will also enhance the scientific and

technical knowledge of students, as they

will learn about the new technologies

being employed by the company. This

will not only give good exposure to the

students but even the company will be

benefited, as quality students will be

absorbed by them.”

Role of research institutes The research institutes should send out

researchers on a deputation basis to

various companies in order to work in

their labs for gaining experience on newer

equipment so that the same can be put

together in research teams for carrying

out new process research as well as new

product research. Research institutes

should also welcome technical staff

from industry to interact with their own

researchers as well as use their equipment

so as to foster closer relationships and

encourage more industry-focussed

research work, which can then be funded

by industry with backing from their own

support staff.

Leveraging the best of both worlds

The industry-academia collaboration is increasingly being viewed as a medium for accelerating the growth of the Indian chemical industry. On one hand, the industry can leverage on the capabilities of research

institutes in the areas of new product development, design and process innovation to sustain its competitiveness. On the other, the institutes can reap several benefits, as students will be able to gain

hands-on experience in the industry.

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Further, research institutes play

an important role in driving product

innovation in the chemical industry, but

they also need to keep few points in mind.

Quality and timeliness are the two top

criteria that research institutes need to

bear in mind when aspiring to work with

industry. In order to meet expectations

of their stakeholders, industry functions

on bedrock of process discipline and this

factor plays a key role in defining any

collaboration.

A win-win partnershipIndustry-academia collaborations can

work, provided clear areas of co-operation

are determined at the start of the projects.

However, the challenges are many. Mehta

notes, “First, R&D works only when

there is a win-win situation for both the

parties. Second, to be partners for R&D

co-operation, both the parties need to

have their strong areas either in research

or with regard to other relevant aspects.

Third, the two needs to be upfront and

clear about potential issues regarding

intellectual property, and prepare possible

solutions for these in advance. Fourth, for

research institutes to be an interesting

partner for collaboration, it needs to focus

on identified strong areas and build its

manpower committed to timely work

and agreed cost. Thus, both sides need

to renew their approach, if it has to

become a continuous exchange. The key

is that co-operation between industry and

research institute is similar to a business

transaction – it is an exchange from which

each partner needs to benefit.”

Way to goThe industry-academia collaboration has

worked effectively in many developed

countries such as Germany and the US

as well as in developing countries like

China. Major global corporations have

already made it clear, and some have even

declared it in their strategy that they

are ready for collaboration for renewing

their product portfolio. However, the

key challenges include the protection of

Intellectual Property and government

support to such initiatives so as to

ensure that even small-scale industries

are encouraged to utilise the efforts of

such research institutes for carrying out

cutting-edge research that otherwise

would have been beyond their research.

Thus, the industry-academia

collaboration in the chemical industry has

high probability of attaining success in

the country as India is a major chemical

manufacturing hub. This would be a

phenomenal opportunity for the industry

since in-house R&D set-up always involves

extensive costs. Moreover, industry generally

faces substantial shortage of research talent

with the requisite skill-set and experience

in advanced analytical researches, which

can be easily addressed through such

collaborations. Thus, the industry-academia

collaboration can serve as a strategy for

ensuring success and growth of the chemical

industry in India.


Industry-academia collaboration

TIPS & TRICKS Lubricant selection


The pros and cons of synthetics and petroleum-based lubes

Lubricants play a major role in maintaining equipment health in the chemical industry. Until synthetic lubricants came on the scene in the 1950s, most of the equipment used petroleum lubricants. While synthetics offer many benefits, petroleum lubes cost less. Hence, it is critical for maintenance personnel to select the appropriate lubricant by carefully evaluating the wide array of available choices.

Selection of lubricants should not be solely based on purchase price. Although synthetics are priced higher than petroleum

lubes, they last longer than the latter. At the same time, petroleum-based lubes remain the best choice for certain

applications. Hence, it is important to select right lubricants for a specific application. The tips mentioned below can

help plant managers decide which lube is ideal for the required applications.

While petroleum-based lubes

are obtained by refining

crude oil, synthetic

lubricants are developed

a f ter thorough

research, and their

molecular structure is

dependent on tailored,

t ightly control led

chemical reactions. Hence,

petroleum-based lubricants cost lesser

than synthetics.

Synthetic lubricants usually have

a much higher flash point than

petroleum lubricants, which

translates to a lower risk of

fire. For this reason, some

insurance companies

offer plants reduced cost

on insurance premiums,

if they switch to synthetic

formulas.

Since synthetic lubricants

are stable at high

temperatures, they

deposit less waste. The

resulting decrease in

equipment wear often

results in fewer repairs

and downtime.

Synthetics have a good

viscosity-to-temperature ratio.

Synthetics may have better

viscosity film strength

than petroleum

stocks at elevated

temperatures (greater

than 176°F/80°C).

They are ideal for

plant environments with

extremely cold or hot temperatures.

Because synthetic lubrication

formulas reduce friction and

transfer heat, they usually

allow machine parts to

operate more smoothly,

meaning less horsepower

and fuel is required to

run the system.

Synthetics are less

likely to spark a fire than

petroleum-based lubricants.

This allows manufacturers to run

equipment at higher speeds, resulting in

more output.

While synthetics offer

many benefits, there are

severa l appl icat ions

where petroleum-based

lubricants shine. Because

of their low initial

cost, petroleum-based

lubricants are the much

more economical option

in high-consumption

applications.

Synthetic lubes are

ideally suited for operations

that demand near-

cont inuous dut y

(fewer oil drains means

less downtime).

Heavy loads also

call for synthetic

lubrication.

Certain applications, such

as natural gas processing,

inevitably contaminate the

lubricant being used.

Because oil-based

lubricants are less

expensive, they are the

superior choice in such

settings.

Some plants use machines that

must spit out lubricants after

only one rotation through

the system. Therefore,

p e t r o l e u m - b a s e d

lubes are always the

economical option for

these machines, which

do not have lubricant

reservoir. Neither synthetic

nor petroleum-based lubricants f o r

industr ia l appl icat ions are

meant to suspend dust and dirt.

Therefore, in these situations it

is more cost-effective to choose

oil-based lubricants.

Reference: Petron Plus Global Inc (www.petronplusglobal.com) and Mar-Dustrial Sales Inc (www.mardustrial.com)

PROJECTS


Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride

Trience Specialty Chemicals Pvt LtdProject type

New facilityProject news

Trience Specialty Chemicals Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Meghmani Organics Ltd and Japanese Mitsui & Company Ltd and Kaneka Corporation, will invest over ` 240 crore for setting up a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) manufacturing facility at Dahej in Bharuch district. The plant is expected to commence production in 2014 and will initially manufacture 20,000 tonne of CPVC annually, which can be increased up to 40,000 tonne per annum later.Project location

Dahej, GujaratProject cost

` 240 croreImplementation stage

Planning

Contact details:Meghmani HouseShree Nivas SocietyPaldi, Ahmedabad 380 007Tel: 079-2664 0668/669Email: helpdesk@meghmani.com---------------------------------------------Liquid bulk storage facility

Vopak and Stolt-NeilsenProject type


Royal Vopak and Stolt-Nielsen, two of the world’s biggest liquid bulk terminal operators, are planning a joint venture to build a new $ 120-million facility at Mundra Port, Gujarat. Vopak, the world’s largest liquid bulk storage provider, moved into the Indian market in July last year with the acquisition of Gujarat-based CRL Terminals, the owner of one of India’s largest vegetable oil and chemical storage facilities.Project location

Mundra Port, Gujarat

Project cost

$ 120 millionImplementation stage

Planning

Contact details:Sudhish PandeyVopak India, Unit no: 203, 3rd floor, Above Dolsun Jewels, 36 Turner Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai 400050Tel: 022-6671 8884/6129 4800Email: contactvopak@vopakindia.com---------------------------------------------LNG terminal

Gail India LtdProject type


Gail Gas Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gail India, has joined hands with the Andhra Pradesh Government for setting up an LNG terminal and Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) along the seacoast. Gail Gas will set up an LNG terminal and FSRU unit of 3.5-5 million TPA capacity in Kakinada or Visakhapatnam. The project would cost an estimated ` 5,000 crore to build.Project location

Kakinada or VisakhapatnamProject cost

` 5,000 croreImplementation stage

Planning

Contact details:Gail India Ltd Petrochemical Marketing GroupGail Bhawan, 16 Bhikaji Cama Place, R K Puram, New Delhi 110066Tel: 011-2617 2580, 2618 5624Email: [email protected] terminal

Petronet LNG LtdProject type


Petronet LNG Ltd is planning to set up ` 4,500-crore LNG terminal at Gangavaram

in Andhra Pradesh with a capacity of five million tonne. Tracta Bel, a French company, has been appointed as the consultant to undertake the study for the third greenfield terminal. Dahej in Gujarat and Kochi terminal in Kerala are the other two greenfield terminals of the company.Project location

Gangavaram, Andhra PradeshProject cost

` 4,500 croreImplementation stage

Planning

Contact details:A K Chopra, GM (HR & PR)Petronet LNG Ltd1st Floor, World Trade CenterBabar Road, Barakhamba LaneNew Delhi 110 001Tel: 011-2341 3130 Email: akchopra@petronetlng.com---------------------------------------------Polyolefin

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals LtdProject type


Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, a subsidiary of ONGC, is considering the setting up of an 800-kilo TPA polyolefin complex for ethylene and downstream polymers such as HPDE, LDPE, LLDPE, and PP. The proposed polyolefin complex may also be considered for integration of the existing refinery to reduce capex and operating expenses.Project location

KarnatakaProject cost

Not knownImplementation stage

Planning

Contact details:Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals LtdKuthethoor , PO Via KatipallaMangalore 575 030Tel: 0824-2270400Email: [email protected]

New projects and expansion activities are the barometers of industrial growth. These also present business opportunities to service providers like consultants, contractors, plant & equipment suppliers and others down the value chain. This feature will keep you updated with vital information regarding new projects and capacity expansions being planned by companies in the chemical and allied industries.

EVENT LIST


NATIONALPaintindia International Exhibition and ConferenceTrade show and conference for the paints

and coatings industry; February 23-25, 2012;

at NSE Exhibition Complex, Mumbai

For details contact:

S Mani, Colour Publications Pvt Ltd

126-A, Dhuruwadi, AV Nagwekar Marg

Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400 052

Tel: 022-2430 6319, Fax: 022-2430 0601


Lab Expo & Conferences PuneIndustrial fair for lab equipment,

technology and instrumentation; April 20-

22, 2012; at Auto Cluster Development

& Research Institute Ltd, Pune


Harish Arora, Paramount Exhibitors

679, Phase 7, S A S Nagar, Mohali 140 110

Tel: 0172-2274801, Fax: 0172-2274803


Aquatech IndiaFocussed trade show on advanced

technologies for wastewater management;

April 25-27, 2012; at Pragati Maidan,

New Delhi


Sunil Chhibber

Inter Ads-Brooks Exhibitions (India)

Plot No 859, Phase-V Udyog Vihar

Gurgaon 122 001

Tel: 0124-4524105; Fax: 0124-4381162


ChemProTech India 2012International exhibition on chemical

processing technology and equipment

to be held concurrently with Chemspec

India 2012; April 26-27, 2012; at Bombay

Exhibition Centre, Mumbai


Krunal Goda

Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt Ltd

#1102, 11th Floor, DLH Park, Near

MTNL Office, S V Road, Goregaon (W)

Mumbai 400 062

Tel: 022-2871 5207, Fax: 022-2871 5222


India Chem 2012Premier tradeshow for the chemical

industry in India; October 04-06, 2012;

at NSE Exhibition Complex, Mumbai


Mehul Tyagi, FICCI

Federation House, 1 Tansen Marg

New Delhi 110 001

Tel: 011-2376 5081/2373 8760

Fax: 011-2335 9734


India’s premier industrial trade fair on products and technologies related to Machine Tools, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Process Machinery & Equipment,

Automation Instrumentation, Packaging & Auxiliaries, IT Products, Electrical & Electronics,

Material Handling and Safety Equipment.

For details

Infomedia 18 LtdRuby House, 1st Floor, J K Sawant Marg,

Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028. • Tel: 022 3003 4651 • Fax: 022 3003 4499


AURANGABADMaharashtra, Feb 17-20, 2012,

Ayodhya Nagari Ground

INTERNATIONALAnalytica

Event to showcase technologies for

analysis, quality control, laboratory

technology; April 17-20, 2012; at

New Munich Trade Fair Centre,

Munich, Germany


IMAG

AM Messesee-2,, Munich, Germany

Tel: +(49)-(89)-9492 2121

Fax: +(49)-(89)-9492 2350


American Coatings ShowSymposium and technology showcase

on coatings; May 08-12, 2012; at

Indiana Convention Center, the US


Nuernberg Messe North America, Inc

400 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 710

Atlanta, The US

Tel: +1 (202) 462-6272, Fax: +1 (202) 462-1924


World Gas Conference & ExhibitionEvent showcasing the latest in exploration,

safety, refining, subsea production

systems, drilling, transportation, etc; June

04-08, 2012; at Kuala Lumpur Convention

Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


The CWC Group Ltd

Regent House, Oyster Wharf 16-18

Lombard Road, London, The UK

Tel: +(44)-(20)-7978 0037

Fax: +(44)-(20)-7978 0099


ACHEMAOne of the leading international

events on chemical engineering,

environmental protection and

biotechnology; June 18-22, 2012; at

Messe Frankfurt, Germany


Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH

Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage

1, Frankfurt, Germany

Tel: +(49)-(69)-7575000, Fax: +(49)-(69)-7575643


The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the respective organiser. In any case, it does not represent the views of Chemical World

EVENT PREVIEW Engineering Expo Aurangabad 2012


Enter the land of the Marathas, which is slowly and surely transforming itself into a global investment hotspot. Globally known for its rich heritage sites, Aurangabad is traversing on a steadfast route to industrialisation and the results are for all to witness. The mushrooming presence of auto majors with hordes of component manufacturers has offered an alternative destination to manufacturing companies. Capturing this majestic proposition is the maiden edition of Engineering Expo Aurangabad. Slated to be held between February 17 and 20, 2012, this trade exposition promises nothing less than envious business deals…

Prerna Sharma and Nishi Rath

Exploring new markets and

opportunities has been the

backbone of the Engineering

Expo since its inception.

Having captured the manufacturing

glory of regions such as Ahmedabad,

Pune, Indore, Chennai and offering

these regions a manufacturing push, it is

now time to make foray into yet another

emerging region abuzz with compelling

prospects – Aurangabad. While the name

connects with heritage sites like Ajanta-

Ellora, there is more to the glory of

the region.

History reveals that Aurangabad was

developed as a trading hub four centuries

ago. It lies on a major trade route that

used to connect North-West India’s sea

and land ports to the Deccan region.

The city was a major silk and cotton

textile production centre. A fine blend

of silk with locally grown cotton was

developed as Himroo textile. Paithani

silk saris are also made in Aurangabad.

Not to mention that, recently, the region

created a buzz for placing the single-

largest order for Mercedes Benz cars

in a single transaction in India – 150

Mercedes Benz cars worth ` 65 crore.

There is more to it, the entry of Bajaj

Auto inspired the likes of Volkswagen,

Audi and Skoda to set up base in the

region. The presence of the three auto

companies, combined with proximity to

the Pune auto hub (just four hours away)

has also led to mushrooming of a huge

component supplier base comprising

Goodyear Tyres, Verroc, Endurance

and Yash Birla Group company Birla

Precision Technologies in the region.

With many such budding prospects,

organising a trade show makes perfect

business sense. According to the

proud organiser, Sandeep Khosla,

Chief Executive Officer-Publishing,

Infomedia 18 Ltd, “Aurangabad is

witnessing a major boom largely

because of the rapid growth in the

automobile and pharmaceutical sectors.

The overall industrial growth in the

region is continuous and strong. It has

truly become the favourite destination

for those who are planning to invest

in Maharashtra. This is our main

intent to bring the industry to where

the actual opportunities are. I am sure

that Engineering Expo, with its rich

history of creating envious business

leads, will be able to leverage on the

burgeoning potential that the region

possesses.” The edition is slated to be

scheduled from February 17-20, 2012, at

Ayodhya Nagari Ground.

The glory continues…To add on to the manufacturing

competency, the city boasts of

several reputed educational institutes.

Aurangabad has a strong and robust

education system. With a local

university, over 10 engineering colleges

and 25 graduate colleges, the availability

of educated manpower is good. This

provides the industry with a powerful

workforce in the vicinity. The other

advantages of Aurangabad include highly

skilled labour and cheaper prices of land

over Pune.

Additionally, the industrial city falls

on the railway line to Mumbai and has

an inland depot for cargo. This makes

it easy for export-oriented industries

to transport heavy goods to Jawaharlal

Nehru Port Trust. It also has excellent

road connectivity through the Golden

Quadrilateral and is serviced by all major

airlines to the big cities of the country.

The major industrial areas of

Aurangabad include Chikhalthana

MI D C, S hendra MI D C

and Waluj MIDC. A new industrial

A majestic trade proposition

ENGINEERING EXPO AURANGABAD STATS 200+ Exhibitors

10,000+ Expected visitors

5,000+ Products on display

1,00,000 sq ft Area

12 Cities to participate

AURANGABADFebruary 17-20, 2012

Ayodhya Nagari Ground


belt, viz, the Shendra-Bidkin Industrial

Park is being developed under Delhi-

Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).

Many renowned Indian and multinational

companies, such as Wockhardt, Videocon,

Siemens, SabMiller India, PepsiCo,

Johnson & Johnson, Endress+Hauser,

Crompton Greaves, MAN Diesel,

etc, have established themselves in

the industrial estates of Aurangabad.

To this, SJ Gijare, General Manager-

Material Handling, CTR Manufacturing

Industries, adds, “Aurangabad today is

a fast developing hub for sectors like

pharma, automobiles (especially two-

wheelers) and electrical.”

Upbeat exhibitors Aiming to leverage the burgeoning

potential, the participating companies

at the maiden edition of Engineering

Expo Aurangabad are all set to

demonstrate their innovative offerings

to the companies based in and around

Aurangabad. Confirming the same,

Nilesh Gandhi, Assistant Manager –

Marketing, Auram Machines (I), says, “It

is a platform for getting good visibility

and some good business. Aurangabad is

growing fast. A company like Bajaj has a

huge plant here; the place has turned out

to be one of the major automobile hubs.

We will display drilling and tapping

machines and launch a rapid tapping

machine during the event.”

Seconding his thoughts, Mangesh

Agarwal, GM, Dürr Ecoclean India,

observes, “We hope to get information

about the market and introduce ourselves

to Aurangabad. The region has come a

long way as compared to what it was a

few years ago. Apart from the developing

infrastructure what suits most businesses

is the absence of octroi. Companies

like Endurance and NRB Bearings are

doing well here. We will be exhibiting

industrial components cleaning machines

(washing machines) – both water-based

and chlorine solvent – with least cost

per unit.”

Gijare says, “We are looking forward

to more publicity and visibility. Our stall

at the Aurangabad Expo will be spread

across 90 sq m – our largest stall till

date. This time, we will display overhead

maintenance and material handling

equipment. Also, there will be a few

product launches like electric pallet

pluck-cum-stacker and barrel handling

equipment.”

On the other hand, Sammarth

Loya, Director, Sammarth Overseas &

Credits, says, “We are taking part in

Aurangabad Engineering Expo because

of the development the place has seen

in the last couple of years. Apart from

generating good business, we are looking

forward to making buyers aware of our

presence. We will exhibit roof ventilators

and launch our new product aluminium

heat insulation bubble foil.”

Nawdeep Puranik, Managing

Director, GKS Software Services,

says, “Quality people should come

and visit the Expo. The segments we

are targeting include automotive and

machinery. We provide engineering and

reverse engineering services and will be

displaying our recently launched 3D

scanners used for reverse engineering.

Aurangabad is on a developing high, and

considered as one of the most important

places when it comes to die casting and

sheetmetal.”

Prosperous growthGoing by the exhibitors’ sentiments,

the maiden edition of Engineering

Expo Aurangabad is well-poised

to satisfy the thirst of companies,

which are looking for new markets to

expand their base. With this edition

being the end of the 2011-12 season,

it is surely going to leave a successful

trail for other editions to follow.

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WHY AURANGABAD? Aurangabad, since the last few years,

has grown to become a prominent

major industrial hub, perhaps, only after

Mumbai and Pune. The region already

has a huge industrial presence with a

large number of engineering services,

auto ancillary and pharmaceutical

research companies having

facilities in the region. Significant

corporate players in Aurangabad

include Bajaj Auto, Videocon, Nirlep,

Siemens, Garware Polyester, Skoda

Auto India, Wockhardt, Shreya

Life Sciences, Orchid Chemicals

& Pharmaceuticals, Lupin, Atra

Pharmaceuticals, Colgate-Palmolive,

Endress+Hauser and Goodyear. The

ever-evolving industrial scenario and

the entrepreneurial spirit of the people

have made Aurangabad grow into an

industrial area of repute.

A dominant player among the auto

industry in Aurangabad is Bajaj Auto.

Bajaj Auto initiated its production

in Aurangabad in 1970s and was

accountable for the changed industrial

scenario of the city, owing to its

massive investments and employment

opportunities. Later, several ancillary

units were set up in Aurangabad

that gratified the spare parts needs

of Bajaj Auto. These units have now

transformed into large organisations

themselves. Aurangabad has also

emerged as a major pharmaceutical

production centre.

Looking at the booming

opportunities, Network 18 is organising

Engineering Expo in Aurangabad

from February 17-20, 2012. All

large, medium and small industries in

manufacturing & servicing sectors can

be a part of the Expo. Platforms such

as Engineering Expo help foster trade

and commerce in the region, hence

inducing growth.

Mangesh AgarwalGM, Dürr Ecoclean India

Aurangabad has come a long way as compared to what it was a few years ago. Apart from the developing infrastructure what suits most businesses is the absence of octroi.

Engineering Expo Aurangabad 2012

EVENT REPORT Engineering Expo Indore 2012


Annabel Dsouza

At the heart of India’s

journey towards economic

development lies the

innovative entrepreneur

and his never-say-die attitude that

spells success for individual brands and

companies as well as the community

and nation at large. Celebrating and

facilitating this spirit of business excellence

and dynamism, the fourth edition

of Engineering Expo was held from

January 6-9, 2012, at the Labh Ganga

Convention Centre, Indore. During the

four days of intensive networking, Indore’s

burgeoning engineering industry received

a further impetus in terms of information

exchange and profitable partnerships.

The Expo was inaugurated by eminent

personalities from the city’s business

fraternity that included Omprakash Gupta,

President, MP Electric Merchants and

Contractors Association; Sandeep Naolekar,

Chairman, CII Madhya Pradesh State

Council, and Managing Director, Darling

Pumps Pvt Ltd; M M Sharma, General

Manager, Indo-German Tool Room,

Indore; Ajay Sevekari, Director, Bridgestone

India Pvt Ltd; and Sandeep Khosla, Chief

Executive Officer-Publishing, Infomedia

18 Ltd. The esteemed guests highlighted

Indore’s emergence as a manufacturing

hub and auto ancillaries sourcing base in

Central India. They also emphasised on

the pivotal role played by trade shows

such as Engineering Expo in supporting

entrepreneurship and innovation in

the region.

Naolekar commented, “The fast-paced

industrial growth in Indore will improve

the employment avenues, and thereby

raise the standard of living in Indore. Such

Expos are vital for the competitiveness of

industry, especially Small and Medium

Enterprises (SMEs).” Sevekari added,

“Engineering Expo will help local

businesses to source world-class products

and solutions. Exhibitors at this Expo can

enhance their existing customer base by

reaching out to the entire industry. Also,

visitors at this Expo can expose themselves

to latest technology and innovations,

thereby promoting knowledge and

idea exchange.”

Further, Khosla said, “We look

forward to further value-additions for an

In keeping with its commitment to manufacturing excellence and business networking, Engineering Expo returned to the heart of India. Apart from being a wide platform for cutting-edge technology, the fourth edition of Engineering Expo Indore surpassed its own standards in meeting expectations of exhibitors and visitors alike. Tiding over unprecedented challenges of change in venue and the ensuing logistics complexities, the Engineering Expo brand has emerged as fine steel through the test of fire.

Galaxy of dignitaries at the inauguration (L-R) R V Krishnan, C M Venkateshwaran,

V Gokul Das, Sandeep Khosla, R Bhaskar and Asheesh Sharma

ENGINEERING EXPO INDORE 2012 AT A GLANCE

200+ Exhibitors

9,729+ visitors

5,000+ Products displayed

110,000 kg machinery moved

52,000 sq ft exhibition area

Transforming challenges to OPPORTUNITIES

Esteemed dignitaries inaugurating the Expo. (L-R) Sandeep Khosla, M M Sharma, Omprakash Gupta, Sandeep Naolekar and Ajay Sevekari.

INDOREJanuary 6-9, 2012

Labh Ganga Convention Centre


even better experience and reach the target

audience. We welcome large, medium and

small industries in the manufacturing and

servicing sectors to be a part of the Expo

in this exciting journey.”

Rising relevance of Engineering ExpoIn recent times, tier II cities have

emerged as the manufacturing backbone

of industrialised India. “With global

economic slowdown, Indian businesses

are seeking a major industrial revolution.

Madhya Pradesh, as the heart of India,

is also looking at rapid expansion of its

industrial base. Engineering Expo has

provided a good platform to interact

with the market leaders and update their

technology know-how,” Gupta stated.

With the IT sector inundating cities

such as Indore, Raipur and Jabalpur,

entrepreneurs are facing a challenging

prospect to channelise the positive

and robust young talent in the right

direction to optimise production and

customer satisfaction. Sharma revealed,

“Engineering exhibitions can expose local

vendors and distributors to international

standards of product quality, delivery

period and price competitiveness.

On the educational front, we have

been conducting several courses to

improvise on the engineering and tooling

skills of local talent to further boost

the overall manufacturing excellence

of Indore.”

In its fourth edition, Engineering

Expo Indore has evolved from being a

mere meeting point for businesses from

Madhya Pradesh and other parts of the

country. Engineering Expo Indore 2012

showcased some of the latest machinery

solutions and application-oriented

products & services. Kalidas Bhangare,

Director, Testo India Pvt Ltd, said,

“Engineering Expo is one of the few

large-scale exhibitions held in Indore. I

am pleased to witness a healthy visitor

turnout. Also, the level of awareness

and understanding has evolved since the

previous exhibitions. Today’s buyers are

willing to pay a higher price for the right

technology and this Expo offers us an

opportunity to convey our strengths to

potential customers.”

All successful businesses understand

the crucial role played by exhibitions and

conferences in fostering new opportunities.

Engineering Expo has always been a

platform for branding and interacting

with suppliers, Original Equipment

Manufacturers (OEMs), auxiliary service

providers & end-users. Competitive

acumen is another advantage offered by

this Expo, which not only facilitates sales

and marketing, but also supports decision

makers in formulating future strategies.

Amardeep Singh, Assistant Manager,

Schneider Electric, opined, “At Expos such

as this, we share common space with our

competitors and collaborators. Apart from

being a common platform for cutting-edge

technology, exhibitors can showcase their

unique advantages and deliver better product

options to the industry. By facilitating

intensive competition, trade exhibitions

promote industrial development.”

Crossing the barrierLeaders like to say that ‘there is an

opportunity hidden in every challenge’.

In keeping with this maxim, this edition

of Engineering Expo Indore was held at

the futuristic Labh Ganga Convention

Centre on the outskirts of Indore. This

is the fastest developing area of Indore

and is well-connected to other cities

including the industrial hubs like Dewas,

Pithampur, etc. The change in venue, in

fact, proved to be a blessing in disguise

for the exhibitors and visitors alike.

Atanu Sengupta, Area Manager, Power

Tool Division, Bosch Ltd, said, “The

change in venue has certainly influenced

the overall success of this Expo. In my

opinion, this venue is the future of trade

shows in Indore. The relative distance

from Indore city has allowed technocrats

to not only visit this exhibition, but also

seek out quality products and learn more

about globally competitive solutions.”

The seamless relocation from the

previous venue was executed through

zealous efforts of the Expo team who

ensured that this latest development

reached all stakeholders through signage,

advertising and even a free shuttle bus

service for the visitors from the previous

ground to the new venue. V K Arora,

Samarpan Engineering & Marketing Pvt

Ltd, said “This is the second time we

are participating in Engineering Expo

Indore. There is good awareness among

the student and industrial community.

The change in venue has had a positive

impact on the visitor turnout and we

are receiving serious enquiries about our

technology solutions.”

Visitors’ vistasThe Indore Expo demonstrated its

commitment towards networking not only

for exhibitors, but also for visitors who

travelled far and wide. Anuj Misra, CEO,

APL Networks Pvt Ltd, commented,

“It is heartening to witness an Expo

of advanced standards in Indore. The

quality of exhibitors and their products

have helped us analyse various solutions

according to our application and price

offering. We are an IT consulting firm and

currently looking out for security solutions

for our offices in and around Indore. The

exhibitors here have been warm and

welcoming of our suggestions.”

Likewise, Engineering Expo Indore

enabled companies to collaborate and

seek new opportunities, besides providing

a learning curve in the areas of cost-

compression, quality circle, service

improvement, energy-efficiency, etc. Varun

Dalal, Director, Bluecoat Pvt Ltd, said,

“I have recently set up my business in

Indore and need to build a network for

my company and its brands. I have visited

several business exhibitions in other cities

and Engineering Expo definitely meets

existing standards in India.”

Future focusEngineering Expo Indore seemed to be

a perfect culmination of the enterprising

spirit of the local industry as well as

business from across the nation. MP’s

engineering industry earnestly awaits the

next season, with renewed vigour and

enhanced prospects as the Expo returns

to Indore in January 2013.


Engineering Expo Indore 2012

BOOK REVIEW


Stilbenes are diarylethenes, ie, hydrocarbons consisting of a trans or cis (E or Z form) ethene double bond substituted with a phenyl group on both carbon atoms of the double bond. These are important for the chemical industry, especially in dye and pharmaceutical manufacturing. This book acquaints the reader with the preparation and modern methods of investigation, via chemical and photochemical reactions, photochronism and non-linear effects. It also discusses the use of stilbenes as base for optical and measuring instruments, applications in industry, biochemistry and biomedicine, and as fluorescence-photochrome biophysical labels.

This book will prove to be invaluable to students, professionals and academicians in the field of organic chemistry; molecular biologists; materials scientists; cell biologists as well as catalytic, medicinal and complex chemists, and those working with/on organometallics.

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Stilbenes

Author: Gertz Likhtenshtein

Price: ` 10,500

In the chemical industry, safety is an important topic of concern. The industry is making efforts to align the professionals (and would-be professionals) with the idea of safety. This book is an indispensable tool to delve deeper into this topic. This A-to-Z, hands-on guidebook addresses the responsibilities, principles, tools and techniques involved in accident investigation and loss control. The USP of this book is the provision of relevant applications of theoretical techniques described. It covers many accident prevention techniques, which have been in use by the safety community for years. The information and illustrations included in this book will allow the reader to develop and build a safety and health programme at the workplace.

This book is applicable to a wide range of occupations since there are no risk-free workplaces. It is especially written for occupational safety and health professionals, who address these issues at work. It will also serve as an excellent source of study for training practitioners and students of this discipline.

Accident/incident prevention techniques

Author: Charles D Reese

Price: ` 4,815

Reviewer: Tejas Padte, Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai

PRODUCTS


This section provides information about the national and international products available in the market

Video zoom instrument

This video zoom instrument and measurement system provides a crisp and

bright image in true colours showing minute details of the object under

view. The precise X-Y movements of platforms scan a large object with ease

and accuracy. It comes with a parfocal optics, which eliminates the need for

refocussing every time the magnification is changed. The ergonomic design

enables the user to work with it for hours without experiencing visual or

physical fatigue. The video zoom instrument is available in various models,

with 10 micron least count to automatic X-Y scanning.

Lensel Optics Pvt Ltd

Pune - Maharashtra

Tel: 020-2747 4340


Ammonia gas detector

The instrument is available as portable,

wall-mounted, panel-mounted version

with latest user-friendly microcontroller

technology and with long-life

electrochemical sensors. It accepts input

of 4-20 mA/3-wire from toxic gas transmitter. The range,

resolution, alarm setpoint, alarm control action, etc, are

programmable by users. This instrument has high accuracy

of 0.25 per cent with software linearisation. Easy online

field calibration by user from the front keys is provided.

Programmable latch/non-latch facility for relays and LED

indication option is available.

Ambetronics Engineers Pvt Ltd

Mumbai - Maharashtra

Tel: 022-2820 7768, Mob: 09323644415


Rotary sifter

This is a state-of-the-art non-vibrating

dustproof continuous inline sieving machine.

The rotating screw paddle feeder sifter is

used for low density non-abrasive powders,

especially for screening powders from 60-

300 mesh. Material is fed into a screw feeder with flat paddles, which

rotates at a speed from 600-1500 rpm. The sifters have screening baskets

of various sizes from 200 mm dia and 400 mm to 1200 mm long. The

rotary sifter is used for screening non-abrasive powders from 60-300

mesh and can handle from 100 kg to 1000 kg/hr.

Finex Sieves Pvt Ltd

Vadodara – Gujarat

Tel: 09376232820


PRODUCTS


Crate washing machine

The continuous crate washing machine (type

CrateWash) is made for cleaning of standard

plastic crates. The crates washer cleans up to

100 pallets per hour and contains a separate pre-

wash-zone and a final rinse-zone. The soiled

crates to be washed are manually placed on the machine and conveyed

by a chain conveyor into the wash chamber. The crates pass through

high-pressure waterjet spray generated by nozzles having accurate spray

angles for washing the pallets both externally and internally. This ensures

optimum cleaning in the shortest possible timing.

Flow Control Industries


Tel: 022-3222 7296


Vacuum pool system

The energy saver vacuum pool system is developed

by integrating two vacuum pumps and a reservoir

tank. This vacuum pool system is ideal for fluctuating

processes. The system greatly improves the performance

of such processes. Demand for air/vapour evacuation in

certain kind of process applications fluctuates as the process parameters

vary with time. The use of single vacuum leads to the fluctuation of

vacuum, and constant vacuum cannot be maintained in the system. Energy

saver vacuum pool system keeps the vacuum virtually constant.

Joyam Engineers & Consultants Pvt Ltd

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-2656 9533


Flue gas analyser

The Multilyzer NG flue gas analyser is an ideal solution

for checking and servicing small and medium-sized

heating systems according to the German BlmSchV

guidelines. This can be used for CO concentration

safety checks on gas-fired systems. This instrument

can also be used for measurements and adjustments of solid fuel systems,

in particular for pellets, as well as bivalent, modulating combined heating

and power plants. The compact design allows the instrument to be

equipped with any combination of up to six electrochemical cells.

Afriso India Pvt Ltd

Pune - Maharashtra

Tel: 020-2551 4336


PRODUCTS


Gas detector

The Simtronics GD1 sets a new standard for

toxic gas detection. Using a tuneable laser diode,

the instrument delivers enhanced coverage

and fail-safe detection. The performance

improvement marks a genuine step change for

safety systems and lifecycle cost savings. The

gas detector is designed with features that

provide an effective response to the detection of gas hazards in a wide

range of industrial environments from offshore production facilities to

wastewater treatment plants. At the heart of the detector is tunable laser

diode that eliminates environmental effects from sun, rain and fog.

Simtronics ASA

Oslo - Norway

Tel: +47-2264-5055


Oven temperature controller

The model PID-966 microcontroller-

based temperature controller (version 1.1)

is incorporated with features taking into

consideration the application of controlling the

temperature of electrically heated oven in the

industry. All the required variable aspects are

met by this controller to suit any type of end-user or OEM application.

The controller accepts J or K type thermocouple and displays the

temperature over the full range with in 1oC accuracy. Depending upon

the oven size and kilowatts of heaters, OEMs use the end controlling

device as power contactor, solid-state relays or thyristor power pack.

Libratherm Instruments Pvt Ltd


Tel: 022-28963823


Pallets

These pallets are offered as per GMP

and USFDA norms and are used for

multifarious applications in different

industries. Designed for optimal

load-bearing capacities, the pallets

are manufactured on state-of-the-art plants. The pallets have many

outstanding features and can also be tailor-made to meet customers’

special requirements.

Sintex Industries Ltd

Kalol - Gujarat

Tel: 02764-253500


PRODUCTS


Dock leveller

The most advanced concept of the Campisa dock

leveller is to have the whole drive unit contained

in a wall box, which is installed on a wall inside the

warehouse, at eye level, which allows for easy and

economical maintenance, without the necessity to manoeuvre under the

platform or inside the pit, where traditional power packs and controls

are usually installed: an undoubtedly dangerous, dirty and uncomfortable

operation. Depending on the type of installation, it can hydraulically

power several dock levellers with only one console (drive unit); each dock

leveller can be controlled separately by its own control pad.

Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd


Tel: 022-6672 0200


Hose reel

The stainless steel hose reel is designed for heavy-duty

use with a canvas reinforced rubber/Teflon braided

stainless steel water hose. Using a heavy-duty internal

spring, the reel quickly and easily rewinds the hose.

The reel is provided with a ratchet assembly, which locks the reel when the

desired length of hose has been pulled out. All hose reels are preset with

enough force to fully retract the hose. The hose reel can be conveniently

installed on the pillar, wall or ceiling, for easy access & maintenance and is

offered in fixed or swivel designs.

Cris Engineering Works


Tel: 022-2685 9440


Scrap lifting magnet

This scrap-lifting magnet features highest lifting capacity and can

handle tonnes of scrap continuously throughout the day. It is used

in metalworking plants to hoist and transport steel parts, forgings,

castings, plates, booms, channels, angles, rods and bars. The scrap lifting

magnet saves time and effort because it can lift steel more quickly and

conveniently than any other mechanical device. With a lifting magnet,

there is no need to attach and secure lifting supports nor is it necessary

to block up loads on the floor or to move for mechanical devices. It is

applied to lifting and transporting magnet conductive materials.

Electro Flux Equipments Pvt Ltd

Chennai - Tamil Nadu

Tel: 044-26181904


PRODUCTS


Bottom discharge centrifuge

This centrifuge is fitted with a cake scrapping

arrangement, which can be motorised or hydraulically

operated to enable to scrape the stickiest of cakes.

The cake is discharged through the bottom chute

provided. This results in reducing manual labour,

less cake handling loss and uniform cake washing. The centrifuge

is offered in vapour-tight construction with nitrogen blanketing for

hazardous chemicals. CIP design with built-in cleaning nozzles ensures

no product cross-contamination. The centrifuge is offered in three-point

pendulum suspension and four-point inertia plate mounted designs to

suit application considerations.

United Engineering Enterprises


Tel: 022-2308 3990


Network sensor

This is a rugged, self-contained point-

to-point wireless network that provides

reliable configured I/O for remote sensing

and actuation. It is designed for process

and assembly/manufacturing automation,

agriculture monitoring, remote tank level management and wastewater

treatment installations. Applications also include robotics, crosswalk

signal actuation, machinery monitoring, rotating machinery and many

others.

Banner Engineering India Pvt Ltd

Pune - Maharashtra

Tel: 020-6640 5624


Air velocity transmitter

It is designed for accurate measurement of

air-speed and gas flow between 0-40 m/s.

The high-quality hot film sensor element is

based on thin film technology and guarantees

highest sensitivity even at low mass flows.

Construction of the sensing head reduces to a minimum impact of

the mounting angle on the measurement results. The transmitter can

detect and measure even the smallest flow changes due to temperature

variation, whereby resulting fluctuations of the output signal can be

suppressed by the user with the help of software settings.

E+E Elektronik GmbH

Osterreich - Austria

Tel: +43-7235-6050


PRODUCTS


Air clamp

The MillHog air clamp is an air-operated

cylinder that fits the small diameter welding

end prep tools for use on tube and pipe up to

76.2 mm ID. It features a self-centering draw

rod that rigidly mounts into the tube or pipe

ID. The clamping mechanism employs clamp ribs that retract off the

mandrel automatically to reduce friction and promote high reliability. It

is capable of improving the cycle times between end-preps by as much

as 600 per cent. The air clamp is used for fabrication shops processing

individual tubes and tube sheet panels.

ESCO Tool

Massachusetts - USA

Tel: +1-508-3594311


Gas detector

The multi-gas detector (model XP 302 M) comes

with inbuilt battery-operated suction pump. This

portable detector makes simultaneous independent

measurements of up to four gases - oxygen (O2),

combustible gases (HC), hydrogen sulphide (H2S)

and carbon monoxide (CO). A large, easy-to-see display shows the

status of all four gases simultaneously. Temperature measurement and

display function is also included. The backlight automatically lights in

dimly lit places. This gas detector employs three or four gases and uses

replaceable, pre-calibrated plug & play sensor cartridges.

Prism Gas Detection Pvt Ltd


Tel: 022-28778974


Infrared temperature sensor

The Thermalent CI infrared temperature

sensor provides advantages of infrared

temperature measurement in a compact,

low-cost integrated sensor. Designed for easy integration into a standard

four-wire system, the instrument can easily replace traditional contact

probes with a type J or K thermocouple output or with a 0-5 V output

application, which is susceptible to noise or requires a longer cable

run. The infrared temperature sensor is designed to measure target

temperatures ranging from 0 to 500°C. With water-cooling, the sensor

can withstand ambient temperatures up to 260°C.

MRK Engineers

Chennai - Tamil Nadu

Tel: 044-2478 0314, Mob: 09444668125


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Electric chain hoist

The streamlined, compact electric chain hoist

comes in capacity ranging from 125 kg to

250 kg. This chain hoist is offered with conical

rotor motor. The conical rotor motor is one

hour rated and eliminates additionally mounted

conventional EM brake. Specialised conical rotor motor makes the hoist

compact, lightweight, and eliminates brake problems. The chain hoist

is also offered with dual speed as optional. This load chain ensures safe

lifting and longer life. Specially designed safety clutch protects hoist

from overloading, over-hoisting and over-lowering. The hoist is suitable

for production applications and offers trouble-free performance.

Hafa Hoists Pvt Ltd

Navi Mumbai - Maharashtra

Tel: 022-2769 4586


Ball valve

The ball valve is offered in three-piece, two-

piece and one-piece design with full bore and

reduced bore with ends threaded, socket weld

or butt weld, flanged to ANSI or DIN Std.

It comes with a PTFE seat, which eliminates

the need for periodic maintenance. The mirror finish ball ensures perfect

matching with seats and gives long life. Blowout-proof stem and GFT

packing eliminates gland leakages and reduces operating torque. The

three-piece wafer-type design facilitates easy installation and inline

maintenance at site of seals without dismantling the valve. The valve is

provided with heating/cooling jackets to suit service conditions.

Diamond Engineering Works


Tel: 022-2685 3317


Wear plate and wear pad

Rollon Turcite-B wear plate and wear pad overcome the problems of wear

in critical sliding surfaces of machinery. It is used in sugar mills, cement

plants and other engineering applications. It is a modified bronze-sintered

PFE material with inherent characteristics of self-lubrication, low friction

and high load-bearing capacity. The wear-resistance property is enhanced

by special wear-resistance additives. Turcite-B can withstand high working

pressure of 115 kg/cm² and temperature of –218°C to +260°C. It is fungus-

resistant and not affected by weather/moisture and most chemicals.

Rollon Bearings Pvt Ltd

Bengaluru - Karnataka

Tel: 080-2226 6928


PRODUCTS


Salt spray corrosion testing system

This is a proven system to make comparative

or absolute study of corrosion resistance

for different materials, surface coatings, viz,

plating, painting, etc. Various components and

assemblies of automotive, electrical, electronic,

engineering and durable consumable products are subject to salt spray

corrosion test to evaluate effect of corrosive atmosphere on their

aesthetic and performance parameters. Based on these corrosion effects

one can take corrosion inhibiting measures. Various corrosion tests

mentioned in National & International Standards viz, IS: 9000 pt Xi,

ASTM B 117, etc, can be carried out in this system.

Micro Supreme Auto Industries (I) Pvt Ltd

Tel: 020-2693 2669


Digital indicator

The model AI-501 digital indicator is available

with programmable and modular inputs, supporting

multiple input types of thermocouples, RTDs,

voltage/current and two-wire transmitters. This

indicator is suitable for measuring and displaying

temperature, pressure, flow, level, humidity, etc with measurement

accuracy of 0.3 per cent full scale. The dual display windows are

convenient to set parameters and alarm points. Various dimensions are

selectable. The indicator supports up to 4 loops of alarms including 2

loops of high limit alarms plus 2 loops of low limit alarms. Alarms can

be outputted to different relays or share one.

Micon Automation Systems Pvt Ltd

Ahmedabad – Gujarat

Tel: 079-3090 0400, Mob: 09723462390


Centrifugal pump

The multi-stage horizontal centrifugal pump is a

non-self-priming pump. All wetted parts, ie, impellers,

diffusers, stage casings, etc, are made of corrosion-

resistant stainless steel. The pump is axial suction and

vertical radial delivery-type with threaded ports. It has

enclosed fan-cooled AC induction motor. Dynamically

balanced rotors ensure vibration-free and noiseless operation. Salient

features are: proven performance & durability, reliability & rugged

in construction, stainless impellers & stage casings, energy efficient

motors, sturdy & compact, noiseless & smooth operation, and ease in

maintenance/zero maintenance.

Aquasub Engineering

Coimbatore - Tamil Nadu

Tel: 0422-2642484, Mob: 09884326195


Test tool

The Fluke Color ScopeMeter test tool comes with

automated test capability for Fieldbus, Profi Bus

and other industrial communication protocols. Fluke

225C and 215C ScopeMeter test tools are designed

for maintenance specialists who keep automation

and process plant equipment operational. These

instruments feature easy signal validation of all the critical signal

parameters, like amplitude & noise and have floating and fully isolated

inputs for true differential signal measurements on 2-wire differential

bus systems.

TTL Technologies Pvt Ltd


Tel: 080-25251859


Nutsche filter

This nutsche filter is a simple batch-type filter.

It is a dish end type of tank with a filter plate

fitted or bolted inside with flanges having a cloth

as filter media. Filter plate is perforated to allow

the filtrate. The slurry fed into the filter vessel is

separated into filtrate and the residue in the form

of cake on the filter cloth, which can be removed

manually. The filter can be offered up to operating

vacuum of 720 mm of Hg.

EPP Composites Pvt Ltd

Rajkot - Gujarat

Tel: 0281-2361623, Mob: 09099072550


Liquid paint

A range of liquid paints, varying from standard to highly specialised with

superior performance, is used in automotive components and bus body

builders, motors, pumps and valve components, electrical control panels

and transformers, air compressors and pneumatic components, LPG

cylinders. It is also used in air and water cooling radiators, wind energy

fabrications, architectural/scaffolding equipment, textile machinery

and accessories, steel furniture and storages racks, marine and offshore

coatings. Speciality coatings, floor coatings (epoxy and polyurethane),

marine coatings, miscellaneous coatings and thinners are also available.

Titan HMG Paints India Ltd

Coimbatore - Tamil Nadu

Tel: 0422-2319841, Mob: 09600925850


PRODUCTS


Wastewater treatment system

This wastewater treatment system employs pulsed

electric field processing. The operations of a pulsed

electric field (PEF) wastewater treatment system

are based on the process of electroporation in cells

to accelerate pre-digestion. This results in up to 80

per cent less solid waste output. The wastewater

treatment PEF system destroys cell membranes by applying 1-20

microsecond, 35-50 kV/cm high voltage pulses at a frequency of up to

2 kHz to the wastewater stream. This system facilitates the anaerobic

digestion process of cells and is available in sizes beginning from 10,000

lph and reduces the solid waste by up to 80 per cent.

Diversif ied Technologies Inc

Massachusetts - USA

Tel: +1-781-2759444


Drum dryer

A range of drum dryers is available with quality

standards and optimum effectiveness. This range

is broadly accepted by prospective clients due to

the fine efficient performance, robust construction

and longer service life. The dryer is available as per customised

specification and also at industry leading prices. Moreover, the range of

dryers is manufactured using finest quality raw material sourced from

reliable vendors after an appropriate inspection process. The range is

manufactured using superior quality raw material and is used to convert

liquid material into dry flakes.

Tridev Industries

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-2589 5865, Mob: 09978917299


Digital magnahelic gauge

This digital magnahelic gauge is used for pressure/

vacuum measurement in the magnahelic pressure

range. The instrument is capable of measuring

differential pressure (two ports), gauge and vacuum

measurement for all ranges. Also available is the standard pressure

measuring range of 0 to 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 40, 100, 400, 700 bar gauge pressure

indicator and 0.0 to -760.0 mm hg vacuum range indicator. It finds

applications in cleanroom pressure measurement, HVAC equipment,

Hepa filters, boiler equipment, air handling units, etc.

Ace Instruments

Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh

Tel: 040-23078848, Mob: 09394030848


PRODUCTS


Swing check valve

The swing check valve comes in sizes ranging

from 65 to 300 mm. This valve meets the

design requirements as per BS 1868/API 6D/

ASME B16.34 and testing requirements as

per API 598/EN 12266-1. Face-to-face and end-to-end dimensions

(Dim A) conform to ASME B16.10; and drilling & flange dimensions

conform to ASME B16.5, while butt weld end dimensions conform

to ASME B16.25. To ensure long and trouble-free valve performance,

seating surface is accurately machined, precisely aligned and perfectly

lapped. Materials of construction are carbon steel and stainless steel.

Met-Flow Controls Pvt Ltd

Hubli - Karnataka

Tel: 0836-2332599, Mob: 09345886999


Magnetic coupling

This magnetic coupling is mainly used in

providing solutions of leak proofing pumps and

agitators handling hazardous and difficult-to-

use chemicals. The technology involves use of

permanent magnets to transmit motor torque to

the pump without contact. This enables sealing

of the pump shaft hermetically, thus preventing leakage of fluid medium

from the pump seals. It finds applications in isocyanate and polyol pumps

in polyurethane machines, pharma and chemical process industries, food

applications, biotechnology, industrial ovens and batching machines,

bottom-mounted agitators for blenders and mixing vessels, etc.

BEDA Flow Systems Pvt Ltd

Noida - Uttar Pradesh

Tel: 0120-4329990, Mob: 09212289411


Electronic dosing pump

The electronic dosing pump is available from

0-20 lph. It is compact in size and lightweight.

The pump is diaphragm-type solenoid-operated

pumps. The diaphragm is made of PTFE and

backed by hyphalon. It can also be provided with

automatic flow switches and level controllers.

The pump is suitable for applications in water and wastewater treatment,

fuel metering and other chemicals dosing in many process industries.

Positive Metering Pumps (I) Pvt Ltd

Nashik - Maharashtra

Tel: 0253-2381993, Mob: 09326781757


Ribbon blender

This ribbon blender is one kind of mixer to mix

different powders. Horizontal mixer is precisely

designed to maintain combination of three major

dimensions is diameter, ribbon width and pitch.

It is for effective distribution of very small

amount of additive and assures homogeneity of final output. Powder is

mixed in rotary as well as horizontal motion to get effective blending,

which is achieved by designing perfect size of inner and outer ribbons.

The ribbon blender is used to blend powder products in industries such

as pharmaceutical, chemicals, dyes, pigments, agriculture, minerals,

pesticides and food.

Tridev Industries

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-25895865, Mob: 09978917299


High-pressure piston pump

The high-pressure piston pump and packages are

ideal for transfer and supply of medium-to-high

viscosity materials. This line of extrusion ram/pump

packages includes single-post and two-post extrusion

pump rams and complete ram/pump packages for 5-

gallon containers. Featuring superior down-force in a

compact footprint, the new ARO ram/pump packages

are especially suited to high-viscosity material applications including

inks, caulks, mastics, lubricants and more in market segments such as

automotive, automotive tier suppliers, printing, packaging and more.

Ingersoll Rand Industrial Products Pvt Ltd

Ghaziabad – Uttar Pradesh

Tel: 0120-4389200


Rotary evaporator

The RV10 rotary evaporator is used for distilling

a wide range of liquids. This has an attractive

appearance backed by innovative features in the

areas of safety, functionality and ergonomics. The

evaporator automatically lifts the receiving flask

out of the heating bath if the power cuts off. This

means that the ongoing test and any distillate

already produced are unaffected by the stoppage. The patented geometry

of the IKA distillation condenser also provides a larger cooling surface

area for distillation. The associated heating bath is ergonomic and safe.

IKA India Pvt Ltd


Tel: 080-2625 3925, Mob: 09845387684


PRODUCTS


Hybrid stepping motorThe PJPL series, a linear-type

hybrid stepping motor, enables

linear motion of motor shaft with

a combination of threaded shaft

and inner threaded rotor. It does

not require any outside mechanical

parts such as lead screw, wire or belt for linear motion, so the customers

can design their system with simple mechanism. The stepping motor

is available in two sizes, ie, 28 mm2 and 42 mm2. Both unipolar and

bipolar windings are available. Typical applications of the motor are

X-Y stage, syringe system or any other linear motion systems.

Nippon Pulse Motor Co Ltd

Tokyo - Japan

Tel: +81-3-38138841


Tube cleaning system

Brackett Green automatic tube cleaning

system (ATCS) is a permanent and a

cost-effective solution for reducing the

efficiency loss of condensers and heat

exchangers due to microfouling and scaling

issues. This ATCS injects elastomer rubber balls slightly larger than the

tube diameter into the water supply line. Cooling water flow forces them

through the condenser tubes. As they pass through the tubes, the balls

wipe the tubes clean of deposits and continually remove silt, scale and

biological fouling.

Eimco Water Technologies

Surat - Gujarat

Tel: 0261-2465972


Laser particle size and shape analyser

The laser particle size and shape analyser

is available in wet and dry mode feeding.

Low-cost particle sizers for small-scale

industry and colleges, mid-range models for

quality control, and top-of-the-line models

for large-scale industry and research institutes are available. These

analysers find applications in pharmaceuticals, cement, pesticides, battery

material, graphite, petrochemicals, metallic powders, catalysts, etc.

MeasureTest Corporation


Tel: 022-2202 7982, Mob: 09869012701


PRODUCTS


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Reverse osmosis desalination system

The PW series reverse osmosis desalination

system is provided with the Aqua Pro 3 or 5-

plunger high-pressure pump, titanium head for

maximum corrosion resistance, balanced drive for

lowest noise and pulsation, ceramic plungers and nylon valves. The boost

pump provides up to 50 psi of boost pressure to the filtration system.

The system is equipped with easy-to-operate SS-316 high-pressure

bypass valve, which controls the operating mode from cleaning/rinsing

to water production and allows high pressure bypass for start-up and low

pressure flushing without readjustment of regulating valve.

Parker Hannif in India Pvt Ltd

Navi Mumbai – Maharashtra

Tel: 022-6513 7081


Diesel and gasoline nozzles

The FuelMaster and Big Mouth diesel and gasoline

nozzles are designed for use on farm and consumer

pumps. The lightweight Tensalloy aluminium

FuelMaster diesel nozzle provides high flow capacity

required by truck stops and terminal operations.

Micro-touch valve provides smooth operation and

exceptional flow control. Super tough nylon hose guard and hold-

open clip and easy-to-change lockout style spout assembly are other

important features. The lightweight Big Mouth diesel nozzle offers

efficient refuelling.

Dixon Asia Pacif ic Pvt Ltd

Mumbai – Maharashtra

Tel: 022-4093 1555


Polypropylene and PVDF process pump

The horizontal chemical process pump is made of

polypropylene (PP). All contact parts are made of

virgin copolymer PP with high wall thickness for

better impact resistance and stability. The pump

is centrifugal type. Rotating parts are dynamically

balanced. The pump is available with ceramic, SS-316 or FRP shaft

sleeve. Sealing arrangement is of PTFE gland packing or mechanical

seal or as per the requirement. This pump is suitable for effluent

treatment plants, filter press application, acid transfer, boiler de-scaling,

pickling in steel plants, electroplating, etc.

Moniba Anand Electricals Pvt Ltd


Tel: 022-2857 3156, Mob: 09820046500


Simulator

The simulator is an apparatus that

provides (for testing purpose) conditions

like those, which are encountered in real

operation or replica of real plant with

real-time data. Real-time simulators

are offered for refinery: VDU, CDU, FCCU with emulated TDC-

3000 console, fertiliser: ammonia and urea plant simulation with

emulated Yokogawa DCS console, power plant 210 MW on KWU

and LMZ turbines.

Triangle Simulation Pvt Ltd


Tel: 022-2409 5682, Mob: 09969074960


Hydraulic test pump

The motorised hydraulic test pump comes

in sturdy crankcase, completely sealed and

made from graded cast iron. Heavy-duty

bearings are used to provide support to the

alloy steel, hardened and ground crankshaft at

both ends. The lubrication of power-end parts and bearings are done by

splash lubrication system from reservoir oil in the crankcase. Hardened

stainless steel and ground plunger offer corrosion- and abrasion-

resistance for longer life.

Dev Engineers

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-26403839, Mob: 09824012742


PTFE/Teflon moulded components

The range of PTFE/Teflon

moulded components include:

bushes, rods, sheets, bellows,

O-rings, V-rings, mechanical

seals, ball valve rings, gaskets, etc. These are available as per customers’

requirements or as per drawings and samples. The components are

also available in all fillers of PTFE/Teflon, like glass, carbon, bronze

and graphite.

Supremo Polymer Industries

Ahmedabad - Gujarat

Tel: 079-55445181, Mob: 09327001998


LIST OF PRODUCTS


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1 AC drive ...................................................... 212 AC motor .......................................................... 173 AC variable frequency drive .............................. 214 Accelerated ageing test ...................................... 375 Acoustic enclosure ............................................. 396 Agitator .............................................................. 117 Air clamp ........................................................... 768 Air pollution control equipment ........................ 319 Air receiver ......................................................... 3110 Air treatment .................................................. BIC11 Air velocity transmitter ...................................... 7512 Aluma coat ........................................................... 313 Ammonia gas detector ....................................... 7114 Anaesthetic rotameter ........................................ 7115 Analytical instrumentation ................................. 2916 Aqua gas chlorinator .......................................... 6117 Autoclave gasket ................................................ 7318 Automatic and contained discharge .................. 3319 Automatic rescue device .................................... 2120 Axial flow fan .................................................... 7121 Bag filter ...................................................... 7222 Ball valve ............................................................ 7923 Ball valve - Teflon-lined ...................................... 424 Batch disperser ................................................... 1125 Bellows and dip-pipes .......................................... 426 Bio-diesel ........................................................... 3727 Boiler .................................................................. 7928 Bottom discharge centrifuge .............................. 7529 Braided hose ...................................................... 7330 Brake motor ....................................................... 1731 Burner ................................................................ 7932 Butterfly valve - Teflon-lined .............................. 433 Cable ........................................................... 7334 Cake pressing machine ...................................... 3335 Calorimeter ........................................................ 1136 Centrifugal air blower ........................................ 7137 Centrifugal pump ............................................... 8038 Check valve – Teflon-lined ................................. 439 COD analyser .................................................... 8140 Column and chemistry ...................................... 2941 Compositional and trace metal analysis ............ 3742 Condenser .......................................................... 3143 Cone screw mixer .............................................. 3144 Continuous batch filtration ............................... 3345 Controllers for furnaces ..................................... 2146 Cooling tower ................................................. BIC47 Cords .................................................................. 7348 Corona treater sleeve ......................................... 7349 Crate washing machine ..................................... 7250 Dairy equipment........................................... 3151 Damper .............................................................. 3152 DC motor .......................................................... 1753 Dehumidifier ...................................................... 7554 Diesel and gasoline nozzles ............................... 8455 Digital indicator ................................................. 8056 Digital magnahelic gauge .................................. 8157 Disperser ............................................................ 1158 Distillation column ............................................ 7659 Dock leveller ...................................................... 7460 Drawer magnet .................................................. 7661 Drum dryer ........................................................ 8162 Drum-type magnetic separator .......................... 7663 Dry vane pump .................................................. 3964 Duel fuel burner................................................. 7165 Dust collector ..................................................... 7266 Electric chain hoist ....................................... 7967 Electronic brake ................................................. 2168 Electronic dosing pump ..................................... 8269 Elevator controller ............................................. 2170 Elevator door mechanism .................................. 2171 Exhibition - Engineering Expo ................... 55, 6472 Failure analysis ............................................. 3773 FBD gasket ........................................................ 7374 Filler compositional analysis .............................. 3775 Filter press ......................................................... 7476 Finishing machine ............................................. 7677 Fire tube-type package IBR steam boiler .......... 7978 Flameproof motor .............................................. 1779 Flange mounting motor ..................................... 1780 Flue gas analyser ................................................ 7281 Fluid bed dryer .................................................. 71

82 FRP battery stand .............................................. 1583 FRP cable tray ................................................... 1584 FRP canopy ....................................................... 1585 FRP grating ....................................................... 1586 FRP ladder ......................................................... 1587 FRP luminaries .................................................. 1588 FRP piping ........................................................ 1389 FRP poles & mast ............................................. 1590 FRP profile ........................................................ 1591 FRP storage tanks .............................................. 1592 Fuel - diesel ....................................................... 3793 Gas detector ................................................. 7394 Gas detector system ........................................... 7695 Gases .................................................................. 3796 Gasket ................................................................ 7397 Gear box ............................................................ 2498 Gear motor ........................................................ 2499 Gear oil .............................................................. 37100 Geared motor ..................................................... 17101 Heat exchanger ................................31, 76, FIC102 Heating bath ...................................................... 11103 Helical inline geared motor/reducer .................. 24104 High-intensity roller-type magnetic separator ....... 76105 High-pressure homogeniser ............................... 11106 High-pressure piston pump ............................... 82107 Hose reel ............................................................ 74108 Hot plate ............................................................ 11109 Hot water generator ..................................... 71, 72110 Hot-air and water generator .............................. 79111 Hot-air generator ............................................... 72112 HPLC panel ...................................................... 29113 Hybrid stepping motor ...................................... 83114 Hydraulic test pump .......................................... 84115 IBR steam boiler .......................................... 72116 Indirect air heater .............................................. 71117 Industrial cooler .............................................. BIC118 Industrial ovens .................................................. 71119 Inflatable gasket ................................................. 73120 Informatics ......................................................... 29121 Infrared temperature sensor ............................... 76122 Inline disperser ................................................... 11123 Inline magnetic separator................................... 76124 Inline shaft mounted helical geared motor/reducer ....24125 Kneading machine ........................................ 11126 Laboratory reactor ........................................ 11127 Laboratory software ........................................... 11128 Large diameter welded pipe .............................. 79129 Laser particle size and shape analyser ............... 83130 Light curtain ...................................................... 21131 Lined valve and pipe fitting ................................. 4132 Liquid paint ....................................................... 80133 Load cell ............................................................ 21134 Load weighing device ........................................ 21135 Lubes - engine oil .............................................. 37136 Magnetic coupling ........................................ 82137 Magnetic drum pulley ........................................ 76138 Magnetic stirrer ................................................. 11139 Material identification ....................................... 37140 Mechanical vibratory feeder ............................... 76141 Metallography .................................................... 37142 Mill .................................................................... 11143 Motor ................................................................. 17144 Motor-driven dosing pump ............................... 61145 Multi-desk vibrating screening machine ........... 76146 Multi-fuel fired IBR steam boiler ..................... 79147 Multi-stage cake washing .................................. 33148 Network sensor............................................. 75149 Non-IBR steam boiler ....................................... 72150 Non-return valve .................................................. 4151 Nutsche filter ..................................................... 80152 Oil seal ........................................................ 73153 O-ring ................................................................ 73154 Oven temperature controller .............................. 73155 Overband-type magnetic separator .................... 76156 Overhead stirrer ................................................. 11157 Pallets .......................................................... 73158 Petrol & fuel oil ................................................. 37159 Pilot plant .......................................................... 11160 Piping system ....................................................... 6161 Pneumatic and hydraulic accessory ...................... 8162 Polymer characterisation .................................... 37

163 Polypropylene and PVDF process pump .......... 84164 Polypropylene filter plate ................................... 74165 Polypropylene recess plate ................................. 74166 Power controller ................................................. 21167 PP-recess chamber-type filter press ................... 74168 PP-recess chamber-type fully-automatic filter press ...74169 Pressure and vacuum filtration .......................... 33170 Pressure vessel .................................................... 76171 Profile ................................................................. 73172 PTFE lined valve and pipe fitting ....................... 4173 PTFE/Teflon moulded components ................. 84174 Pump .................................................................. 39175 Reactor ................................................... 31, 83176 Reverse osmosis desalination system ................. 84177 Ribbon blender .................................................. 82178 Right-angled helical bevel geared motor/reducer ........24179 Right-angled helical worm geared motor/reducer .......24180 Roots blower ...................................................... 39181 Rotameter .......................................................... 71182 Rotary evaporator ......................................... 11, 82183 Rotary sifter ....................................................... 71184 Salt spray corrosion testing system ................ 80185 Sample extraction products (Oasis) ................... 29186 Sampling valve – Teflon-lined ............................ 4187 SCR power controller ........................................ 21188 Scrap lifting magnet........................................... 74189 Seamless pipe ..................................................... 79190 Sensor system ....................................................BC191 Shaker ................................................................ 11192 Sheet .................................................................. 73193 Silicone rubber sleeve ......................................... 73194 Silicone transparent platinum cured tubing....... 73195 Simulator ............................................................ 84196 Slip ring crane-duty motor ................................ 17197 Soft starters and digital starter........................... 21198 Solenoid driven metering pump ........................ 61199 Solid-liquid mixer .............................................. 11200 Sponge ............................................................... 73201 Spray dryer project ............................................. 31202 Square ................................................................ 73203 Stainless steel pipe ............................................. 79204 Steam boiler ................................................. 71, 79205 Storage tank ....................................................... 76206 Strainer – Teflon-lined ........................................ 4207 Strip ................................................................... 73208 Suspension magnet ............................................ 76209 Swing check valve .............................................. 82210 TC gasket .................................................... 73211 Teflon-lined valve and pipe fitting ...................... 4212 Tefzel HHS isotactic PP material ....................... 6213 Test tool ............................................................. 80214 Testing machine ................................................ 37215 Thermic fluid heater .............................. 71, 72, 79216 Thermoplastic valve ............................................. 6217 Thermostats & vacuum dryer/mixer .................. 11218 Transmission fluid ............................................. 37219 Transparent tubing ............................................ 73220 Trap magnet ...................................................... 76221 Tray dryer .......................................................... 71222 Tube ................................................................... 79223 Tube cleaning system ......................................... 83224 UPLC panel ................................................. 29225 U-tube ................................................................ 79226 Vacuum booster pump .................................. 39227 Vacuum control equipment ............................... 61228 Vacuum or hot gas drying ................................. 33229 Vacuum pool system .......................................... 72230 Vacuum system .................................................. 39231 Valve .................................................................. 35232 Variable area flowmeter ..................................... 71233 Variable frequency drive .................................... 21234 Vertical non-IBR oil-fired steam boiler ............ 79235 Vibration motor ................................................. 76236 Video zoom instrument ..................................... 71237 Wastewater treatment system ........................ 81238 Water wall membrane panel IBR steam boiler ..... 79239 Wear plate and wear pad ................................... 79240 Welded pipe ....................................................... 79241 Wood-fired four-pass thermic fluid heater ....... 79242 Wood-fired thermic fluid heater ....................... 79

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