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Outline
Caledonian AlloysWhat was it all about?What happened?Why was it so successful?What’s happened since?
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Caledonian AlloysFormed in 1996 with 5 people Revert Management services to the aerospace, oil & gas, petrochemical sectorsNow over 200 people we have grown to be one of the world’s largest specialist recyclers of superalloy materialCustomers include Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney and all of the world's leading aerospace meltersand their supply chains
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How did it start?Existing process in place CA keen to optimise & develop process but usual barriers – time, resource, knowledgeKTP Centre the link between CA and Heriot-Watt Chemical Engineering departmentDeveloped project togetherCompleted ApplicationGo-ahead & fundingRecruited Associate
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Robin WestacottHeriot‐Watt University EdinburghLecturer, School of Chemical Engineering
John McCabeCaledonian Alloys LtdGlobal Engineering Manager
Cameron FraserEnvironmental ConsultantERM
The Team
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What was it all about?
Reducing waste and emissions
Maintaining valueImproved qualityNew marketsNew products
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How did it start?Solvent degreasing
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OutcomesNi Alloys
Optimise performanceNew operating procedure and operator trainingreduced emissions of volatile chemicals by 70%reduced operations costs by 24%increased efficiency – single pass cleaningIncreased product recoveryreleasing processing capacity equal to £insert big numberduring the life of the KTP project.
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Cameron awarded “Business Leader of Tomorrow”
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Phase 2Titanium alloys
Design and build a process to clean Ti alloysMarket dictates build in USA!Associate spends 6 months in NCCommunication becomes challenging!
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Cameron goes to the USA
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Outcomes
investment of £big number to build a titanium turnings processing facility in USAnew revenue stream of £ (investment x 5)generated from this plantincrease in profit before tax 110% of investment (4 times target in year 1)new internet-based control system developed - company’s plants can be operated remotely from Livingston.
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Why was it so successful?Top class AssociateAssociate developed by KTP SchemeOpen & positive relationship between partnersExcellent communicationSub-projects undertaken by HW studentsSummer Placements for HW students
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What’s happened since?
two further KTP projects between CA and HWUadditional funds for equipment provided by CA Continued development of related projects for 6 u/grad and p/grad studentsCA provide site visits and access to placements.Associate(s) give expert lectures to students.
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Key Points for AcademicsFind a company with an interesting problemFind a dedicated and motivated associateBe prepared for the business worldBe luckyTrust the KTP Advisor
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Acknowledgements
Anne KeaneJulian GoodwinCameron FraserJohn McCabeJohn Wardlaw and Hugh StewartTony MitchellTRS @ HWU