Apalit Plant

Group 1 4ChE-B
Belaro, Chalmer
Delos Reyes, Jayson
Deona, Chinna Feline
Frogoso, Monique Ann
Olivar, Nia Sarah
Viernes, Hazelle Joyce

COMPANY PROFILE: The Linde Group

The Linde Group is a world-leading gases and engineering company with
approximately 62,000 employees working in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2011
financial year, it achieved sales of EUR 13.787 bn.

STRATEGY
Linde is geared towards sustainable earnings-based growth and focuses on the
expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services.

RESPONSIBILITY
Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners and employees and
is committed to society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and
locations across the globe. We are committed to technologies and products that unite
customer value and sustainable development.
EARLIER YEARS OF THE COMPANY
Carl von Lindes curiosity as an inventor, his persistence in the implementation of his
ideas and theoretical concepts, as well as his ability to recognise the requirements of his
customers and fulfil their desire for reliability and quality are all timeless factors for success.
At a sometimes staggering pace and with a great love of experimentation, Carl von Linde
created a new industry within just a few decades: refrigeration. His engineering company, the
Gesellschaft fr Lindes Eismaschinen, was characterized from the very beginning by
innovativeness and close customer relations.

Sketches and notes from Carl von Lindes early lecture drafts when he served as an instructor (1868-1879) at the
Polytechnic School in Munich (today TU Munich).

The thought immediately struck me: here was an area of mechanical thermodynamics that had not yet been
fully explored,
-Carl Von Linde, Aus meinem Leben und von meiner Arbeit.

VALUES
Passion to excel
We have the commitment and drive to pursue ever higher standards of excellence
and we celebrate success.
Innovating for customers
We relentlessly pursue new ways to add value to external customers.
Empowering people
People are given the space to contribute and grow.
Thriving through diversity
Diversity results in enriched collaboration and enhanced solutions.
OUR FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES
Safety
We dont want to harm people.
Integrity
Our actions are honest, fair and ethical.
Sustainability
We are preoccupied with todays success, but accept our responsibility for future
generations.
Respect
Every human being deserves to be treated with respect.
VISION
Our vision is to be the worlds leading global gases and engineering group who are
admired for our people and one who create innovative solutions that make a difference to
the world. This vision defines who we are and what we do, guiding us as we reach our goals.

DIVISIONS
Gases Division
INDUSTRIAL GASES
- produces and distributes the atmospheric gases oxygen, nitrogen and argon, all of
which are manufactured in our own air separation plants
- product portfolio also ranges from hydrogen, acetylene, carbon monoxide and
carbon dioxide, to shielding gases for welding applications, noble gases and high-purity
specialty gases
- they also develop and distribute procedures and systems for gas applications all
over the world in several technological application centers
- in addition, they provide customers with comprehensive support services and
technical equipment
- Linde is the world's largest supplier of welding and safety products
HEALTHCARE
- providing pharmaceutical and medical gas products and services that enable
healthcare professionals to provide optimal therapy for their patients in hospitals, clinics,
intermediate care centres, emergency centres and patients homes
- pharmaceutical and medical gases are used in the diagnosis or treatment of a
number of clinical conditions
- present in 70 countries, working to ensure our solutions are always delivered and
serviced to the highest possible standards of safety, quality and efficiency.
-combines
a
unique understanding of healthcare realities with continuous research and development
- In addition to oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and anaesthesia, Linde Healthcare
provides medical gas solutions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, sleep
apnea and pain.
Engineering Division
- Plants for the production of hydrogen and synthesis gas, oxygen and olefins as well
as plants for natural gas treatment
- Process plants are some of the largest and most sophisticated building structures
ever built by mankind. Only a select few contractors are capable of designing and
constructing them.
- With more than 1,000 process engineering patents and 4,000 completed plant
projects, Linde ranks among the leading international plant contractors. Customers all
around the globe trust Linde's unparalleled reliability, efficiency and competence in project
scheduling.

Gist Division
- Offers the complete range of supply chain solutions from end to end management
to customer fulfilment
- Their logistics experts identify and analyze your problems and provide a tailored
solution for your business

THE LINDE GROUP MANAGEMENT

Executive Board

Professor Dr Wolfgang Reitzle

(Chief Executive Officer)
Professor Dr Aldo Belloni
Thomas Blades
Georg Denoke
Sanjiv Lamba

THE LINDE PHILIPPINES

- combined total of 47 years of successful operations in the country
- our legacies are pioneering and sustaining technologies for the local industries
- our heritage includes partnership with our customers and enabling them to become
leaders in their fields
MISSION
To be recognized as a company that excels in terms of industrial gases not only in
market share but also in technical expertise in Philippines.
TIMELINE
1980

CIGI (Consolidated Industrial Gases, Inc.) was incorporated.

1990

CIGI Apalit air separation plant was inaugurated.

1993

SIG (Southern Industrial Gases) was incorporated.

1996

CIGI built the first special gases laboratory.

1996

CIGI pioneered the first onsite supply scheme in the Philippines.

1999

The BOC Group acquired 100% control of CIGI and SIG.

2000

CIGI built the largest single hydrogen facility in the Philippines.

2005

SIG delivered the first liquid oxygen supply in Visayas region.

2006

CIGI inaugurated the first GMP-compliant and only medical hub in the country.
CIGI and SIG became members of The Linde Group.

2007

SIG delivered the first liquid oxygen supply in Mindanao.

2008

Sta. Rosa ASU upgraded to cater to market growth.

2010

PhP 1 billion SIG ASU in Balamban went online.

On the same year, CIGI and SIG become Linde Philippines.

2011 CO2 Fuel Burning Plant in Cebu was commissioned & Vapormate Production Plant
in Davao was inaugurated

MANAGEMENT IN LINDE PHILIPPINES

Tristan P. Dumlao

Managing Director

Alex B. Coo

General Manager, Linde Philippines South

Berwyn S. Dino

Business Head, MPG/Bulk/Tonnage

Raymond M. Santayana

Business Head, Electronics

Leo L. Robel Jr

Business Head, Healthcare

Aurelien B. Cognon

Head, Finance & Control

Ralf Q. Sabornido

Head, Strategic Marketing

Misay C. Navarro

Head, HR & Admin

Rynda C. Aldueza

Head, Information Services

Leah Q. Javier

Head, Procurement

Lucky P. Toledo

Head, Customer Service & Collection

Froilan G. Manez

Head, Supply

Jay Y. Torres

Head, Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ)

Site Map

PROCESS
Air is separated into its component gases through cryogenic system. (Temp = 0 - 72 K)
Main Stages of air separation includes:
- Filtration of air
- Compression of air
- Cooling of air
- Pre-purification of air mixture (Activated alumina)
- Heat exchanger
- Liquefaction of cooled gas
- Separation of air into Oxygen and Nitrogen
- Obtaining pure Oxygen and nitrogen
Raw Material and Products
Raw material is ambient air
Intermediate products:
- pure gaseous oxygen
- gaseous nitrogen
- gaseous argon
- gaseous hydrogen
Finished (final) products:
- liquid nitrogen
- liquid oxygen
- crude liquid argon
- pure liquid argon

Cryogenic air separation process for the production of gaseous pure oxygen and nitrogen with internal compression
and the production of liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen and liquid argon

PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION

MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES
Interviewee: Fernan N. Coralde, Production Supervisor
Handling workers
- Outsourced service providers
- Walking an extra mile
Equipment maintenance
Losses
- Transportation
- Packaging
Changing demand
- Non-contract consumers

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ChE

- Plant Manager
- Process Plant Operator
- Project Engineer
- Performance System Engineer