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“The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime This is the seventh edition of the Mahindra Transport Excellence
Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal of Department of Awards, and the program is now recognized as the leading Awards
Fertilisers to continue urea subsidy scheme from 2017 up to 2020 program in the Indian transport sector recognising excellence
at a total estimated cost of ` 1,64,935 crore and implementation and outperformance. In its journey over the last six years, the
of DBT for disbursement of fertiliser subsidy,” the government Mahindra Transport Excellence Awards have seen over 20,000
said in a statement. nominations entries being received in various categories and 220
winners in all, spanning across best business practices, industry
The Department of Fertilisers is rolling out DBT in the sector innovations, as well as individuals including truck drivers for
nationwide. “DBT would entail 100% payment to fer tiliser displaying relentless commitment towards their work.
companies on sale of fertilisers to farmers at subsidised rates.
Inland World Logistics offers point to point services with minimum
Therefore, continuation of urea subsidy scheme will facilitate delivery time and has the widest reach with presence in over 350
the smooth implementation of DBT scheme,” it said. locations, fleet of vehicles and a nationwide network.
Mumbai, India: The Indian agrochemical industry expects an Mumbai, India: AVEVA has combined with Schneider Electric’s
uptick in export revenue next fiscal after suffering slowdown in industrial software business to drive digital transformation across
two successive fiscals caused by lower usage of agrochemicals the asset and operational life cycle for capital-intensive industries.
by farmers in key export markets like Latin America on the back This unmatched, end-to-end offering unlocks the power of two
of unremunerated prices for agri produce. industry leaders to deliver improved profitability and operational
excellence to maximise return on capital.
Latin American nations, which account for large exports from
The combination brings together AVEVA’s design, engineering
Indian agrochemical firms, reported a fall in growth rate to 4%
and construction capabilities with Schneider Electric’s industrial
against 10% growth repor ted earlier. This has led to higher
software business, which ranges from simulation through to
inventory levels of agrochemicals in those markets.
real-time manufacturing operations management. It creates a
global leader in engineering and industrial software, expanding
With agro-commodity prices looking up in Latin American markets,
the markets and industries the company serves. Customers can
coupled with fall in exports from China, sectoral analysts now expect a
benefit from improved profitability, efficiency and performance.
growth of 10-14% in export revenues for Indian agrochemical sector next
fiscal. Further, new product launches could help in improved business “The combination of AVEVA and Schneider Electric’s industrial
volumes. India is the fourth largest global producer of agrochemicals after software business brings together CAPEX and OPEX, creating a
the US, Japan and China with an industry size of around $4.9 billion in path to digitalisation from conceptual design to commissioning,
FY17 with exports accounting for nearly half of it, says rating agency and from operations back to revamps. Many industrial businesses
Icra. Latin American markets, which account for nearly a third of Indian already use software from both companies and look forward to the
agrochemical exports, suffered slowdown in both the last fiscal and benefits of having these products under one developer umbrella.
ongoing fiscal, said Rahul Veera, assistant vice-president, Elara Capital. Adding in real-time production performance moves the industry
This, he said, was mainly due to low agro-commodity prices arising out one step closer to realising a digital asset that operates with full
of a deflationary trend in the global markets. knowledge of its physical layout as well as the underlying physics
of the process being conducted. I’m excited to see how AVEVA
integrates processes, products and people.”
B l a ck & Ve a t c h N a m e d L N G I n d u s t r y E P C
Contractor of the Year
Coyotex to Showcase its Pioneering Technology for
Mumbai, India: Black & Veatch, a global leader in the design, the Production of Multiaxial Carbon Fiber Preforms
construction and delivery of innovative floating liquefied natural
gas (FLNG) production and regasification solutions, has been Überlingen, Germany: Coyotex is revolutionizing the production
named EPC Contractor of the Year. The award, presented to Black of carbon fiber composites: Thanks to this newly developed
& Veatch at the recent LNG USA Summit 2018 in Houston, cited the production process, the company’s customers can reduce
company’s advanced capabilities in executing complex projects and their expenses by up to 40 percent. Coyotex can manufacture
multiaxial preforms with significantly higher lightweight potential
coincides with increasing investor interest in flexible, cost-effective
on an industrial scale. Ordering the products is completely
LNG solutions that can more quickly move supply to end users.
digitalized, and production takes place on demand. The first-ever
public presentation of this technology will be held at the JEC
“Being named EPC Contractor of the Year at the LNG USA Summit
composites trade show in Paris (March 6-8). Coyotex has also
demonstrates our commitment to helping clients meet their objectives,
been nominated in Paris for the Startup Booster award, which
regardless of project size, by being the top EPC solutions provider for recognizes innovative solutions in the composites field.
FLNG developments,” said Bob Germander, Senior Vice President and
Managing Director of Floating Oil & Gas Solutions for Black & Veatch. “Our new technology will fundamentally change the production of
carbon fiber composites,” says Rainer Kehrle, Managing Director
“This honour at the LNG USA Summit recognizes the core of kejora GmbH, which owns the Coyotex brand. Although the
strengths behind Black & Veatch’s leadership position in the company’s idea isn’t new in itself, the results definitely are: Until
natural gas marketplace. Our innovative solutions combined with now, producing non-crimp fabrics (NCFs) in near net shape has
efficient, cost-effective and on-time EPC capabilities make us a involved high production and equipment costs as well as modest
one-stop solution for clients,” said Javid Talib, Vice President and output. In contrast, fast production processes come at the expense
Director of Floating Technology Applications for Black & Veatch’s of lightweight potential and lead to significantly higher costs
Oil & Gas business. further on in the process chain.
Mumbai, India: LANXESS, the specialty chemicals company, Essel Propack Launches ‘Project Liberty’
has been honored with the 2017 German Innovation Award
for Climate and the Environment. State Secretary at Ministry Mumbai, India: Essel Propack Ltd, an Indian Multi-national
for Environment Jochen Flasbarth and Holger Lösch, Deputy company in the business of manufacturing laminated plastic
Director General of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), tubes, has announced Project “Liberty”, a major step forward in
presented the award to Luis López-Remón, head of the LANXESS its commitment to improve sustainability.
business unit Leather in the course of a formal event in Berlin.
Project Liber ty is a first-of-its-kind and path breaking attempt
LANXESS received the award in the category “Environmentally- to recycle multilayer laminates which consists aluminium in
friendly products and services” for an innovative technology developed the structure, by separating aluminium and polymer into two
for the recycling of residues from the leather manufacturing process. distinct and reusable streams without the use of chemicals
or heat.
The award clear ly confir ms that we are on the r ight, as
sustainable, path with our resource-efficient production of leather In this effort Essel has collaborated with multiple major technical
chemicals. With this innovation project, we want to show that par tners across the globe and co-developed a solid-state
production residues from the leather manufacturing process can environmental friendly process to liberate aluminium from the
be recycled on-site in tanneries and that we can significantly laminate/tubes.
improve the sustainability profile of the leather manufacturing
industry,” said López-Remón at the official award ceremony. ABL poses challenges in recycling and the company has been
working relentlessly over 4 years on developing a solution to
The company’s products bring measurable benefits in terms separate the polymer and aluminium.
of reduced emissions or a reduced carbon footprint, which
ultimately makes a positive contribution to the prevention of global With Project ‘Liberty’ the polymer fraction can be recovered from
warming. Besides increased efficiency in production, finishing, ABL tubes and the same can be recycled to various packaging
and recycling, this achieves a more responsible handling of the applications. The recovered aluminium metal also shall be reused,
raw material and waste products. making every single tube recyclable.
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ooling systems are either “Once- Once Through: Coolant passes through • Common in nuclear plants or with
through” or “Recirculating”. A Once- heat exchanger once before returning to its hazardous chemicals.
through system uses the cooling source.
water only once before it is discharged. A • River/lake/ocean/sea to process and Wet or dry cooling system, refers to whether
Recirculating system recycles the cooling return back to source. or not cooling water or ambient air is used as
water after it has been cooled at a heat • This is the easiest and most efficient primary cooling media.
sink. Cooling systems are also classified as system to use although high discharge
“Closed” or “Open”. temperatures must fall within permissible Dry: Uses forced air over tubing with fluid
limits. process media.
Open Systems: Process medium is in • Sensitive to fouling, scale, corrosion, and • Only applied to closed systems.
contact with the environment. Only applied fish intake. Uses large amount of water • Typical in areas without cooling water
to a wet system but may be a once through and risks putting additives into water source available.
or recirculated design. source.
• Tubed fan coils Fin/fan coolers – fluid in
• Forced and natural draft cooling towers, Recirculated: Primary coolant is reused tubes, air blowing over the tubes for cooling.
cross flow towers (water/air) whereby heat is absorbed in one exchanger
Wet: Involves either the use of the process
• Cooling ponds use evaporation to discharge and then transferred to a second coolant in
fluid being cooled with air in an open cooling
heat, prior to reuse in the process. secondary exchanger.
tower, or being cooled by water in a closed
• Eliminates environmental impacts to
• Some systems such as a wet surface air heat exchanger.
water supply.
cooler combine open and closed design • Cooling towers – Evaporative heat
Closed Systems: Process media is inside transfer. Include cross-flow cooling
Direct or indirect systems, also known as towers, hyperbolic towers. The fluid to be
tubes or heat exchanger and is not in contact
primary and secondary systems. This term cooled is in contact with cooling air flow
with the environment. May be a wet or indicates where the primary process media is and there are some evaporative losses.
dry system and may be a once through or discharging heat directly to the environment
recirculated design1. • Shell and tube or plate and frame heat
or to a secondary media.
• Heat exchangers of the shell & tube or exchangers.
plate & frame type. Direct: System with one heat exchanger or
• Tubed fan cooler - fluid in tubes, air cooling tower, and only the process media The type of cooling system chosen may
blowing over the tubes for cooling. and a coolant. also reduce or eliminate environmental
Indirect: There are at least two heat impacts. An air/water cooling tower may
Once through or recirculated design. exchangers, and a closed secondary coolant be used instead of a once through cooling
Designates whether the primary coolant is between the process media and the primary system to minimize water usage or thermal
returned to its original source or returned coolant. Indirect cooling systems are applied water pollution. The air and water permits
to the process for reuse. A direct cooling where leakage of process substances into will generally specify certain design
system may contain one of these design the environment must be strictly avoided. features such as the type of cooling system,
features whereas an indirect system may • Efficiency is not as high as direct due to maximum permissible withdrawal volume
contain both. extra heat exchanger stage. & discharge temperature for once through
Automation – Modern controls offer ways to In oil-and-gas refineries, industrial equipment Pranjal Kumar Phukan
improve efficiency by continuous monitoring is often jacketed or sleeved with flowing water Chief Manager
of key system parameters with automated to cool fluids and absorb process heat. This Dibrugarh, Assam
adjustments to pumps and fans. equipment generates a large heat load that Email: pranjal_xlri@yahoo.com
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hell and tube heat exchangers required before designing the exchanger. Know Your Heat Duty:
(STHE) are important components Further, specific instructions given in the
in energy conversion systems in project specifications are also considered The duty specified should be consistent for
oil, Refinery, Petrochemical and chemical as inputs. Although thermal design of both the shell side and the tube side. The
industries. In these industries, the heat STHE is done by sophisticated simulation heat duty is calculated by the formula:
transfer rate and the total cost of the shell software, a good understanding of the
and tube exchangers significantly affect underlying principles of exchanger design, Q= U D Ao Δ Tm
system designs. Due to their compact STHE classification, tube layout, exchanger where,
design, these heat exchangers contain components, etc. is needed to reach at an U D= Required Overall heat transfer
a large amount of heat transfer area and optimal design. coefficient.
also provide a high degree of heat transfer Ao = Effective heat transfer surface based
efficiency. A good working knowledge of TEMA Selection & Main Thermal Design on tube outside area.
the mechanical features of STHEs and their Aspects ΔΔTm= Effective mean temperature
influence in thermal design serves as an difference.
effective tool for the designer. The TEMA (Tubular Exchanger
Manufactures Association) Standards Next step is to determine U actual based on
The principal components of an STHE are recognize three classes of heat exchanger shell side and tube side film coefficient. For
shell, shell cover, tubes, channel, channel construction. optimal geometry U actual should be greater
cover, tube sheet, baffles and nozzles than U required.
including some other components include Class R: for the severe requirements
tie-rods and spacers, pass partition plates, of petroleum processing (and usually Generally Heat Exchangers are over
impingement plate, longitudinal baffle, including most large scale processing designed and the amount of over design is
sealing strips, supports, and foundation. For applications). arrived at using the following formula:
designing of any STHE, critical information Class C: for general commercial application.
like flow rates of both the streams, operating Class B: for chemical process service. (U actual – Urequired)
pressures, inlet and outlet temperatures, % Over design = ------------------- X 100
allowable pressure drops, heat duty, line Based on the end connection and shell (U required)
size, etc. has to be collected from the type, the STHE are classified using three For an optimal design the overdesign is
process licensor. Additional factors like letter codes; the first letter indicating the maintained around 10-15%, unless there
fouling resistance, physical properties of front-end head type, the second the shell is a specific requirement from the process
the fluids, and material of construction are type, and the third the rear-end head type. licensor.
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triangular (30 o), rotated triangular (60 o), tubes, to maintain the tube spacing, and to Baffle Spacing
square (90o), and rotated square (45o). direct the shell-side fluid across or along
the tube bundle in a specified manner. Baffle spacing is the center line-to-center
Tube Passes: The number of tube passes Baffle cut is the segment opening height line distance between adjacent baffles.
will be optimized from a single pass, 2, 4, expressed as a percentage of the shell Total baffle and support spacing is equal
6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 passes. Increasing inside diameter or as a percentage of the to the effective tube length (Le). Segmental
the number of passes in tube side, total net free area inside the shell. The baffles normally should not be spaced
increases tube side velocity which will give types of baffles are – closer than 1/5 of the shell inside diameter,
high heat transfer coefficients and a higher or 2” (50 mm), whichever is greater.
pressure drop. • Segmental Baffle: Simple and
most frequently used and is strongly Vibration Analysis
Tube Length: Tube length may be used recommended when baffle cuts
between 20 to 35 % is employed. Baffle Selected values on the vibration report of
for both straight and U tubes are 2438
cuts are Horizontal cut (Perpendicular simulator appear with an asterisk (*).These
mm, 3048 mm, 3658 mm, 4877mm, and
cut) which is used mostly in single values exceed lower safe limits. Following
6096 mm. The optimum tube length to shell
phase & Vertical cut (Parallel cut) steps need to be followed to reduce these.
diameter will usually fall within the range
mostly used in condensers.
of 5 to 10.For U-tubes the length shall be
taken as the straight length from end of
• Double Segmental Baffle: For the
tube to bend tangent. Effective tube length
same total flow rate of the shell
mainly indicates the tube length to be used to
side fluid, double segmental baffles
calculate the heat transfer surface area but
give the pressure drop of 1/3 of the
also will be used to tube side pressure drop
segmental baffles having the same
or baffle spacing calculation.
spacing and cut.
Shell: Up to about 24” (610 mm) shells are
normally constructed from standard, close • Impingement Baffle: Inlet
tolerance, pipe; above 24” (610 mm) they impingement plates are used to
are rolled from plate. The shell diameter are prevent the incoming fluid from directly
commonly used is 8”, 10”, 12”, 16”…….60”. impinging upon the tube bundle. An
impingement plate should be provided
Baffle: Baffles must generally be depending on the value of ρV2 of the
employed on the shell-side to support the incoming fluid. Figure 4: Nozzle location and cut orientation
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he rapid increase in the Earth’s for most chemistry-related damage corrosion on turbine blades and rotors.
population, which is growing by and efficiency loss are now very well In combination with sulfate, it also leads
about 80 million every year, has understood, but the precise conditions at to corrosion fatigue and stress corrosion
also led to rising energy consumption. which corrosion and deposition activity cracking (SCC).
Calculations by the International Energy begin are still not known. Past and present
Agency (IEA) predict that the global chemistry guidelines all serve to provide Water Circuits in Thermal Power Plants
energy demand will increase by about the operator with a warning as to when
65% by 2035. A major fraction of the corrosion and/or deposition activities that Thermal power plants use the heat
required energy will continue to be place the power generation unit at risk generated by combustion or nuclear
provided by fossil fuel-fired and nuclear may begin. fission to produce steam, which is fed
power plants. into a turbine driving a generator that
Flow-accelerated corrosion (FAC) of the converts the mechanical energy into
Various guidelines define the permissible metal components in power plant water- electrical energy. Downstream of the
operating ranges for water chemistry steam circuits reduces the lifetime of turbine, the steam is condensed to
used by power plant operators, including water-exposed carbon steel pipework water in a condenser. This water is fed
standards provided by the Electric and copper heat exchangers. Zinc ions, into a feed tank from where it is pumped
Power Research Institute (EPRI), the phosphates, and phosphonates are back into the steam boiler. Cooling
Association of Large Boiler Operators commonly used as corrosion inhibitors water flows through the condenser in a
(formally known as VGB – Vereinigung der in steel piping. Chloride causes pitting separate circuit and removes the heat of
Grosskesselbesitzer e.V.), the European
Power Plant Suppliers’ Association
(EPPSA), and the International
Association for the Properties of Water
and Steam (IAPWS). Nuclear power
generation is governed by the safety
standards of the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) and the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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Not only do dedicated online analyzers help error, and provides more rapid process
to safeguard plant operation and efficiency, feedback to maximize operational
but they also provide a continuous record efficiency.
of plant operating conditions for increased
plant uptime and to facilitate long-term Fossil Power Plants
improvements in productivity. A strong
requirement for integrated online analytical Fossil power plants consume fuel such
systems based on lab-proven methods in as coal, natural gas, or oil, generating
titration, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, electricity via a steam turbine. The steam
photometry, TOC, ion chromatography, generation process requires cooling
and ion selective measurements is clearly water, either in a closed loop or open
visible that contribute towards a reliable loop system, so that the steam can be
and sustainable operation of power plants condensed for either re-use or discharge
to minimize costly downtimes. depending on the type of system. Cooling
water composition must be monitored
Nuclear Power Plants to optimize power generation, ensuring
plant efficiency and safety.
The most common types of nuclear
reactors are the boiling water reactor Cooling Water Cycle
condensation released by the steam via
a heat exchanger. Nuclear power plants (BWR) and the pressurized water reactor
(PWR). The primary circuit of a PWR Cooling water is used to condense the
with pressurized water reactors have
circulates cooling water at high pressure exhaust steam from the turbine to water,
an additional water circuit known as the
(up to 160 bar) through the reactor core, traveling through kilometres of piping in
primary circuit.
where boric acid dissolved in the primary the condenser before being sent back to
circuit acts as a moderator for the nuclear the water-steam circuit as feed water.
All thermal power plants use water as a
reaction. Determination of boric acid The cooling water itself is cooled either
central (operating) medium. As a liquid, it
concentration in the primary circuit is by once-through cooling, in which heat
is used for cooling and as a gas, it drives
thus extremely important in controlling is transferred to water taken from a river
the turbines. In nuclear power plants, it
reactivity for reactor efficiency and safety. or in a circuit in a wet cooling tower via
also moderates the fission neutrons and
Fuel assemblies cannot be exchanged heat dissipation into the atmosphere.
thus controls nuclear fission. A well-
during operation of a PWR due to their use Continuous circulation of the cooling
devised water chemistry ensures safe
of light water, so a fuel reserve must be water in either system increases the
and efficient power plant operation. The
in place prior to the start of an operating concentration of contaminants, and
water chemistry depends on the type of
cycle. The associated excess activity in requires water analysis to control
power plant, the cooling circuit design,
the reactor is controlled by using a higher corrosion and deposition processes
and the construction materials.
boric acid concentration. taking place in the cooling water circuit.
Thus, cooling water composition must be
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plants can benefit from online analysis
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content in influent and cooling water can
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chemistry control, monitoring of diagnostic of the sample, distilled water, and
parameters such as chloride, sodium, mannitol solution needed for boric acid in preventing scaling and operational
sulfate, ammonia, hydrazine, silica and determination through manual methods. efficiency losses. A single parameter
TOC can also be highly advantageous for Automated analysis improves accuracy, silica analyzer can monitor silica levels
protection and process optimization. eliminates the potential for operator from low ppb to high ppm level, which
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Why water level gauges are essential? mandatory to detect the presence of In feedwater heaters, visual water level
water in the interior or the exterior of gauges, magnetic level indicators and
During the entire operation of a boiler, the turbine prior to any damage that can transmitters, and high/low-level switches
a low water level condition in the boiler occur. are used to determine the water level.
drum can damage the boiler tubes. On
the other hand, a high water level can Specifics of the water level gauges Design of the water level gauges
damage the steam separator or steam
turbine due to carry over of water. Water level gauges can be used for While designing a power boiler steam
The American Society of Mechanical measurement up to 600 degrees Celsius drum visual water level gauge, the
Engineers (ASME) regards the water temperature and 200 kg/cm 2 pressure. following points must be noted:
level in the boiler/steam drum as a • The pipes used for connection
crucial plant parameter. For coal/oil-fired Water level gauges used with boilers purpose must be minimum one inch
boilers, the ASME code recommends must have minimum one gauge glass. in diameter to allow quick and free
minimum one water level visual gauge This is transparent and facilitates to flow of water into and out of the level
to provide a definite value of the steam visually record the water level. To gauge.
drum water level. differentiate between the water level
• The minimum water column drain size
and the steam level, end-connected strip
must be 0.75 inches in diameter.
In case of feedwater heaters, a low gauges or ported gauges, with bi-color
condensate level results in the steam indication facility are used. In a bi-color • To avoid stoppage of water by
being discharged directly to the next gauge glass, water portion is indicated sediment deposits, ‘Through Flow’
heater. This minimizes the efficiency of by green/blue light and steam portion is valves that indicate the open or the
the feedwater heater. Likewise, a high indicated by means of red light. If the closed position must be chosen.
condensate level results in the opening maximum permissible working pressure At times, double block valves are
of the steam safety valve. In this state, of the boiler is more than 28 kg/cm 2 , essential.
the feedwater heater does not function two disparate water level gauges or • A water column should be included to
at optimum efficiency. Thus, it is of gauge glasses should be in use. If two minimize the amount of condensate
significance that the low or the high water water level gauges are in use, the one flowing through the gauge. If the
levels in the feedwater heater steam gauge glass can be maintained in usable condensate quantity is excess, the
section must be monitored. Here too, the condition and the other may be shut off water level reading becomes difficult
water level gauge comes in handy. during operation. to read and also the reading is
unstable.
In case of steam turbines, each It may happen that the gauge glass cannot
connection to a turbine is a potential be easily seen by the boiler operator. In • For high-pressure boilers, the
water source, which may allow entry of such a case, the optical image of the optimum design is of ‘Ported Bi-color’
water into turbine. It can be by means water level must be transferred to the gauges.
of collection of condensed steam or control area by means of mirrors or a fiber • The inclusion of gauge isolation
induction from external equipment. At optic cable. An alternative solution is to valves is useful in case of gauge
times, the water source causes serious install an independent water level gauge failures for isolation of the gauge from
damage to steam turbine, which leads to or arrange for perpetual transmission a secure lower level. These valves
reliability, security, and fiscal concerns. and display of the water level in the are frequently used with chainwheel
It is here that a water level gauge is gauge glass by means of CCTV. operators.
The added benefit is that it has less maintenance, the water level gauges
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decide the probe column length, the • Fiber optic cable: Install this cable
total length of level visibility essential on the water level gauge’s display
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s your department called Purchasing, • Buyers are asked to get minimum • Spend analysis,
Buying, Sourcing or Procurement? three bids and go with the lowest
• Market research and
• Buyers take care of ordering • Supplier evaluation/selection &
Even if the definitions of the different
materials and dealing with faulty relationship management.
terms seems quite similar, the name
materials
of the department can establish how
• High number of suppliers means The typical characteristics of a Sourcing
important is the function within the Department are:
organization and what level of maturity security
it has accomplished. Both sourcing and • Specifications are sent to the • The Procurement Department adds
purchasing/buying can be considered a department to order the goods/ value to the bottom line of the company
subset of Procurement. services
• Terms like TCO, SLA, Risks, Hedging,
• Internal stakeholders always SPM, Sustainability, or Supplier
Tactical purchasing is simply executing
complain about the department Collaboration are embedded in the day
routine tasks – receiving purchase
• Maverick buying is quite common to day activities of the buyers
requisitions, requesting quotes/RFP,
placing orders, expediting, etc. on a • Purchase office always in fire fighting • The Procurement Manager reports to
repetitive basis, outside of the context mode. the CEO
of an enterprise-wide focus, and without
Over time the department develops by • Procurement contributes to the
pursuing continuous improvement
adding the sourcing part, introducing specifications
or contribution to specific senior
new tools, processes and targets, and
management goals. • The department is responsible for
maximizing the control over the spend
procurement in all areas, including the
of the company. Strategic sourcing is
The Procurement function has developed “non-traditional” spend areas
a systematic, long term and holistic
considerably over the last several years, • The major sourcing processes are
approach to acquiring current & future
and is evolving daily. Most organizations conducted with the use of a cross-
needs of an organization at the lowest
start with a tactical Purchasing functional team
total cost of ownership (TCO) and lowest
Department, which has to deal with all
risk to the supply line. • Technology is integrated with the
the administrative tasks associated with
suppliers (catalogues, EDI…)
onboarding of suppliers and ordering.
This process creates a closed loop link
between customer and the supplier • TCO and value (together with other
The typical characteristics of a tactical parameters such as sustainability) are
to ensure continuous improvement in
Purchasing Department are: the major decision factors
quality, delivery, cost and service while
providing the means to achieve optimal • The supplier market and internal
• Purchasing Department is a cost center
efficiencies in both (customer & supplier) needs are assessed, multiple sourcing
• Price is the main decision factor organizations. strategies are developed, qualified
and “negotiation cum squeezing” suppliers are identified regardless of
the suppliers for the lowest price a There are three very important location, and a rigorous Request for
normal practice components of strategic sourcing Proposal (RFP) is put in place
Negotiate
RFI/RFQ
Contact
Identify needs
Invoice / Purchase
Payment Requisition
PURCHASING
Author Details
Goods / Approval
Service
Reciept
Purchase B P Singhal
Order Head of Projects & Purchase
India Glycols Ltd
Contact: b.p.singhal@indiaglycols.com
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anufacturers face ever-increasing of these megaprojects is becoming critical overall project schedule and performance
demand to speed up execution to the profitability of these companies. is significant.
of megaprojects and shorten the If executed successfully, these projects
period of plant shutdown, getting back into enhance shareholders’ value; poor While field instrumentation technology
production as quickly as possible, so as to execution can potentially impact the has made significant advances, device
maximize operating efficiency in a fragile and companies’ performance, significantly configuration and commissioning has
rapidly changing economy. Larger projects putting the organization’s profitability and remained largely manual and this does not
mean larger & more complex automation shareholders’ value at risk. Recently, Booz help with the increase in the amount of data
systems configuration, commissioning of Allen Hamilton, a strategy, technology, and and parameters that field devices measures.
engineering consulting firm with more than
which constitute one of last but critical tasks
100 years history did a survey with leaders Some of constrains associated with traditional
performed before plant startup. Current
from 20 companies—including super- method of device commissioning includes:
practice for configuration and commissioning
majors, independents, and EPC firms, as
of automation systems including field well as some heavy industry companies
devices is not only tedious and time- • Manpower Intensive: Traditional
from the United States, Europe, and Asia.
consuming but also error prone. End users commissioning and configuration
More than half of the executives surveyed
are now searching for new technologies methodologies are cumbersome, time
were dissatisfied with their companies’
and processes to eliminate, simplify and/ consuming and labor Intensive. The time
overall project execution performance,
or automate steps in overall commissioning citing high cost and schedule overruns that required to configure and commission
to minimizing cost, complexity & risk to the plague 40 per cent of their projects. can range from as little as 15 minutes
project. It is critical to the success of the for low-complexity devices like pressure
project to implement solutions that save A 2014 report by EY (formerly ERNST & transmitters to more than 50 minutes for
time, reduce risk and increase accuracy. YOUNG) one top 4 professional business more complex assets like flow meters etc.
consulting & management consulting firms Testing and report generation adds even
The new Intelligent Commissioning Wizard reveals that almost two thirds (64%) of more hours to the process
from Schneider Electric enables device multibillion-dollar megaprojects continue to
commissioning in a single step by completely exceed budgets, with three quarters (73%) • Error Prone: The risk of user error during
automating detection, configuration, missing project schedule deadlines. manual commissioning and configuration
commissioning and testing of HART field is huge. It is easy to make typing errors
instrumentation connected to a Foxboro DCS. As process industry projects becomes during manual entry of device data and
larger and larger, the resulting complexity setting of operational parameters. The
Limitations with Traditional Methodology of the automation systems also increase technician may miss configuring a new
of Configuration and Commissioning exponentially. Plant automation systems device in the network or forgot to put the
and field devices are not only fundamental device back into operation after service
Over the years, process automation building block of any asset intensive plant,
projects are becoming increasingly complex but also represents significant capital • Expertise Dependence: Safe and
and technologically demanding especially and operational cost. Commissioning and reliable operation of control system is
in large asset intensive industries — like configuration of field instruments and valves dependent on the field instruments and
mining, oil and gas, energy, utilities etc. are the final but critical tasks on the critical valves. This highly relies on the expertise
The duration of project execution and risk path to plant start-up and the impact on of the technicians assigned.
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eat is needed for production almost processing industry. Heat transfer media Consistent performance over thousands of
everywhere, in every industry. are indispensable when the task is to make hours of operation
Temperatures often rise as high PET out of polyester, for example, and to
as 400 oC or higher. Many production further process it into fibers and bottles. The name Diphyl denotes a family of
processes are not viable without heat products produced by mixing diphenyl oxide
transfer fluids, which allow the heat to be and biphenyl. The clear, slightly yellowish
The distinguishing features of synthetic
passed on to the next station and not be fluid has low viscosity and its solidification
heat transfer media are their high
lost. As a result, many production plants point is 12 oC. This is clearly lower than
boiling ranges, high thermal stability
depend on organic heat transfer fluids, such that of the pure compounds. Diphyl is
and long service life. They are therefore
as Diphyl by LANXESS. consequently already liquid at room
particularly suitable for completely
temperature, and can be easily filled into
Exact and constant temperatures are temperature-stable process management
the plant. In contrast to water, its volume
important at high temperature ranges of 300 to
decreases when the liquid solidifies. This
400 oC. Under these conditions, the
is an advantage for instruments and pipes:
Organic heat transfer fluids are certainly LANXESS Diphyl range proves its worth –
they are not damaged by the solidification
a good idea when things are heating up, more than 85 years after being first put on of the Diphyl contained in them.
but also at lower operating temperatures. the market. Thanks to its unique thermal
They can be divided into two categories:
stability and longevity, the heat transfer Chemically, this heat transfer medium
mineral oil-based and synthetic. At high
fluid Diphyl is also known as the Grande patented in 1929, which withstands
temperatures, in particular, synthetic
Dame of heat transfer fluids. temperatures of up to 400 oC, is not
organic heat transfer media are the best
solution.
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&R is investing in its Gilgenberg infra-structure and production facilities. environment, B&R is constantly redefining
site, located a few kilometers B&R has added new offices, training the future of automation engineering.
from the B&R headquarters in rooms and production space at its The innovative spirit that keeps B&R at
Eggelsberg. The expansion adds new Gilgenberg site. the forefront of industri-al automation is
offices, training rooms and production driven by a commitment to simplifying
space. A new logistics hall has also been About B&R processes and exceeding customer
opened at the site. B&R is an innovative automation expectations.
company with headquarters in Austria
The aim is to establish Gilgenberg and offices all around the world. On
as a competence center for the July 6, 2017, B&R became a business
development and production of electro- unit of the ABB Group. As a global
mechanical products. B&R motors are leader in industrial automation, B&R
already assembled there. In the future, combines state-of-the-art technol-ogy
Gilgenberg will also host de-velopment with advanced engineering to provide
and production of the intelligent customers in virtually every industry
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&R's new flexible transport system Industrial PC premiere with advanced engineering to provide
is designed to deliver ultimate customers in virtually every industry
production effectiveness – from B&R will be presenting a new generation of with complete solutions for machine
mass pro-duction down to batches of compact industrial PCs for the first time at and factory automation, motion control,
one. Playing a pivotal role in making this the 2018 Hannover Messe. The PCs offer HMI and integrated safety technology.
possible are the system's purely elec- high performance and an extended array With Industrial IoT communication
tromagnetic diverters, which are able to of options for connecting display units. standards like OPC UA, POWERLINK
divide and merge product flows at full and openSAFETY as well as the powerful
production speed. B&R will be presenting Automation Studio software development
its transport system from April 23-27 at B&R will be showing how the high-speed environment, B&R is constantly redefining
the Hannover Messe in Hall 9, Booth D26. diverters of its flexible ACOPOStrak the future of automation engineering.
Seamless connectivity transport system can significantly in-crease The innovative spirit that keeps B&R at
the effectiveness of production lines at the the forefront of industri-al automation is
The B&R booth will also showcase Hannover Messe in Hall 9, Booth D26. driven by a commitment to simplifying
how OPC UA TSN makes it possible to processes and exceeding customer
implement advanced manufactur-ing About B&R expectations.
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he fourth edition of B&R towards smart manufacturing." complexity – and in turn requiring
India's "Innovation Day" once In addition to unveiling numerous increasingly complex software," noted
again provided a platform for technological innovations designed to Nikhil Baste, director of Technoshell
thought leaders, industry experts and equip machine and plant builders for the Automations. "Our software developers
decision makers to share ideas on the future, B&R also took the opportunity to are looking for ways to reduce the
Industrial IoT, smart manufacturing, announce the launch of its new support time spent on both programming and
design efficiencies, Industry 4.0 and hotline: "Our world class support further commissioning."
digitalization. This year's event welcomed enhances our customer's experience and
more than 200 attendees with a mix of helps them offer their customers faster By encapsulating frequently recurring
technical presentations, live demos and service and reduced machine downtime," machine functions in thoroughly tested
a panel discussion – whose members said non-executive chairman PV Sivaram. software components, B&R's mapp
agreed unanimously that digitalization "This will only be possible by utilizing the Technology helps them do precisely that.
is not an option, but an imperative step strength of our IIoT-enabled approach." "mapp enables easier maintenance and
forward for every organization. diagnostics by giving us access to control
Complete solutions, satisfied customers variables without the need for dedicated
The tone for the event was set by software, special training or access to
B&R India Managing Director Jhankar Guest speakers from Logindex Solutions, source code," explained Baste.
Dutta: "In order to help our customers Technoshell Automations and Prasad
achieve their goals of improving Group highlighted various aspects of Industry 4.0 – What is in it for me?
productivity, throughput, quality and Industry 4.0 readiness for SMEs in
cost-effectiveness, we must adopt next- competitive markets. "Ever-changing The highlight of Innovation Day 2018 was
generation technologies and move consumer demands are driving machine a panel discussion titled "Industry 4.0
– What is in it for me". The discussion
addressed various aspects next-
generation Industrial IoT, Industry 4.0 and
digitalization technologies. The panelists
examined challenges in adoption from
the perspective of Indian organizations,
as well as the benefits to be gained from
successful deployment and the steps they
can take to get there.
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Cole-Parmer offers ThinTouchPROtect nitrile gloves – a line extension of
company’s ThinTouch range of gloves. Specially formulated, designed and tested
to stringent standards, the gloves provide user with max assurance, superior
comfort and enhanced tactility.
They are tested against 29 chemotherapeutic drugs as per ASTM D 6978-05.
They have exceptional breakthrough time even for Carmustine (3.3 mg/ml) –
127.5 mins and ThioTepa (10.0 mg/ml) – 240 mins. Manufactured using a unique
formulation - they undergo series of exhaustive tests to ensure these are the best
in the category. The gloves are highly chemical-resistant and are qualified for
oncology production and research applications. The anti-static property with resistivity of 1X107 Ohms at humidity 51% - makes these gloves
an ideal choice in processes demanding low electrostatic discharge.
The glove has a great tactile feel for wearer comfort over extended period of use. Its unique colour provides visual differentiation from other
natural rubber latex and synthetic gloves. ThinTouchPRotect Nitrile Gloves are available in 9.5” and 12” length and S to XL sizes. These are
ambidextrous with beaded cuffs ensuring ease of donning and have textured fingertips for enhanced wet or dry grip. The gloves have low-
particulates to prevent glove-related work contamination.
For details contact:
Cole-Parmer India
403, A-Wing, Delphi
Hiranandani Business Park, Powai
Mumbai 400 076
Tel: 022-61394410, 61394444
Fax: 91-022-61394422
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Bale Dewiring
The Bale Dewiring machine removes wire strappings automatically from corded
bales. The bales are placed on to the chain belt conveyor. The cutting and
removing mechanism adjusts automatically to the individual bale size and
density. The removed wires are packed and discharged to the bottom.
The advantages are obvious. It is ensured that the downstream aggregates are utilized in an optimal way. A complete automation
of the material preparation with BRT HARTNER technology saves personnel, time and costs.
For details contact:
BRT HARTNER GmbH
Br Ibbenburen
Lengericher Str 1
49479 Ibbenburren
Germany
Tel: +49 5451 50773-0
Fax: +49 5451 50773-11
Cable Stripper
Elektromag offers cable stripper for recovering of copper/aluminium wires from discarded cables. This is
most environment-friendly and efficient machine which splits cable coating to separate wires from jacket with
minimum of wastage.
Model ECS-001 is capable of handling cables from 1.5 to 60-mm dia of light to medium insulation. Machine
has the following unique features: close coupled heavy duty gearbox and motor for sufficient power; easy knife
adjustment to cover full range for cable diameters; simple knife replacement; unique roller guide feed system
with fast simple size adjustment; hardened and ground precision parts.
Pre-treatmnent Plants
Typically the raw water pre-treatment units include media filtration, softening and ultra-filtration unit as standard
feature. Media filtration is an important first step to achieve clean water to feed to RO. The sand media is
carefully selected and graded to ensure highest results. All pre-engineered standard package plants have FRP
vessels as per ASME Sec X with manual multiport valve or frontal valves and piping assembly. The filters can
be supplied in fully automatic mode of operation on request. Typically the pre-treatment also include a softener
for removing monovalent cations causing hardness to ensure scale free plant operation. We use uniform particle
size resin which gives highest regeneration efficiency and lowest hardness in outlet water quality. As a standard
feature all softening plants are supplied with manual mode of operation, however, on request we can supply
softening plants with automatic mode of operation also.Ultrafiltration in the pre-treatment ensures a consistent
RO feed water quality of SDI less than 3.0. This minimises the fouling of RO by particulates and other suspended
impurities. The UF used is hollow fine fibre constructed of either PVDF or modified PES to achieve a high quality of the filtrate. Typically we adopt
a conservative approach in UF design to ensure a long trouble-free operation. An important feature of our UF is provision of online UF membrane
integrity test facility which warns of UF fibre breakage if any. All UF plants are fully automatic.
For details contact:
Hydropure Systems Pvt Ltd
412 Diamond Estate, Off WE Highway
Dahisar (E), Mumbai 400 068
Tel: 022-28978725, 28979097
E-mail: info@hydropure.in
Extruder-Spheroniser
The extruder spheroniser is a self-contained compact system for the special
purpose of making pellets with GMP compliance.
System is specially used for making dense pallets for controlled release solid
dosage of oral form with minimum expicients. Extruder is the necessary first step
for spheronisation. Extruder is often used to eliminate dust in formulation even
when spheronization is not the final objective.
The raw material to be extruded is introduced axially from the feed hopper into
screw housing where it is exposed to rotating screw which conveys the material
towards rotor. Rotor forces the material to pass through the mesh with the effect of scraping impact resulting in formation of
cylindrical extrudes. The size of the extruder screen operature will dictate the size of the spheroids. The extrudes are dropped
axially from the feed hopper into the spheroniser on the rotating checker plate to get sized; further exposure to the checker plate
results in conversion of the extrudes into the shape of spheres, ie, pellets. The groove pattern used for the checkered plate is
cross-hatched square pattern, which forms a grid of truncated pyramids on the processing surface.
For details contact:
Sunsai Pharma Equipment Pvt Ltd
Plot No: 1, Survey No: 77
Nr Laxmi Indl Estate
Sativali Road, Vasai (E)
Thane, Maharashtra 401 208
Tel: 0250-3200130
E-mail: sunsai.pharma@rediffmail.com
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High Purity Water Storage and Distribution Tube Filling, Crimping & Batch Coding Machine
In order to meet the The semi-automatic eight station
PW and WFI quality aluminium tube filling, crimping and
objectives, the US coding machine is sturdy and compact
FDA recommends in design and simple in operation. It
generation of PW and consists of an aluminium rotating disc
WFI where and when with interchangeable tube holding
required. However, sockets for different tube sizes.
with growing demand,
All operations are completely automatic
bigger plant sizes and
except the feeding of the tubes. One
layouts for pharma operation can fill 25-30 tubes in single
and biotech industries, it is increasingly becoming difficult to head and 55-60 tubes in double head
generate PW and WFI where and when required. Hydropure per minute. The machine is compact, elegant and auto
high purity water storage and distribution systems are switch-off system if tubes are not placed properly. Tailing
designed to store and distribute PW and WFI water to various controlled by air flash, automatic ejection, suitable for all
user points maintaining the generated water quality. standard tube sizes.
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New Contracts/Expansions/Revamps
The following list is a brief insight into the latest new projects by various companies in India.
CHEMICALS facility for hydroquinone (HQ) and catechol and their down-stream
Coal India is planning a ` 10,000-crore joint venture along with GAIL products at Dahej SEZ. The Dahej plant will expand capacities and
India, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF) and The Fertilizer Corpn provide CFS with a base to manufacture hydroquinone and catechol
of India Ltd (FCIL) to set up a urea and ammonium nitrate chemicals in India. The plant will also help Camlin Fine Sciences to add capacity
complex that will run on gasified coal. Coal India has appointed for manufacturing of vanillin, for which catechol is a key raw material.
Projects and Development India (PDIL) to conduct a feasibility study The company expects to commission the Dahej plant in FY18. The
on the project. The plan is to use around 6-million tonnes of coal from plant will have capacity to produce 9,000-metric tonne per annum
coalfields at Talcher in Odisha and manufacture about 3-lakh tonnes (MTPA) and 6,000-MTPA of HQ and catechol, respectively. Currently,
of urea annually and around 300-400 tonnes of ammonium nitrate per food grade anti-oxidants account for approximately 56 per cent of CFS
day. Ammonium nitrate is the principal ingredient for making explosives revenues in FY16, performance chemicals (PC) contribute about 22
used as blasting material at coal mines. The country is facing a crunch per cent, diphenols (HQ and catechol) constituting 18 per cent while
in the supply of ammonium nitrate and explosive suppliers often jack aroma chemicals (vanillin) accounting for 3 per cent.
up prices, resulting in higher input costs for the company.
SRF is planning to invest ` 3,500-crore over the next four years, 70
Songwon Industrial Co Ltd of South Korea has launched its new pilot per cent of which would go into its fast-growing chemicals business,
plant in Panoli (Gujarat), thereby strengthening the organisation’s overall to cater to rising global demand. SRF, which exports 90 per cent of its
specialty chemicals development capability. Built on Songwon’s Indian chemicals and counts global biggies as its clients, has over the years
site with all the necessary main unit operations, the new plant is equipped steered its focus away from technical textiles to chemicals, where it has
with the most up-to-date technologies and materials for producing a witnessed a rapid revenue growth and fat operating margin.
wide range of chemicals for a broad spectrum of applications - from one
kilo up to several hundred kilo samples. To reinforce the organisation’s LyondellBasell, one of the world's largest plastics, chemical and
position in existing areas of business and enhance its ability to enter refining companies, on April 7, 2016 completed the previously
new areas, the new pilot plant will be supported by the Songwon’s strong announced acquisition of the polypropylene (PP) compounding assets
local R&D team in Panoli, as well as its central technology innovation of Zylog Plastalloys Pvt Ltd. The company entered into a definitive
center located in Maeam, Korea. agreement to acquire Zylog’s PP compounding assets in November
2015. LyondellBasell has supplied the Indian market through imports
AkzoNobel a Dutch specialty chemicals company and Atul Ltd have and tolling arrangements since 2009. In October 2015, LyondellBasell
agreed to jointly set up a manufacturing plant for monochloroacetic acquired SJS Plastiblends Pvt Ltd’s PP compounding business which
acid (MCA) at Atul’s facility in Gujarat. Each partner will hold a 50 per is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. With the acquisition of Zylog’s
cent stake in the venture. The partnership will build on Atul's status manufacturing operations in Sinnar, Maharashtra, and Chennai, Tamil
as a leading global supplier of the herbicide 2,4-D (which uses MCA Nadu, LyondellBasell is now the third largest producer of PP compounds
as a key raw material), and AkzoNobel’s leading global position in in India with an annual capacity of 44,000-metric tonnes. In addition to
MCA market, with plants in the Netherlands, China, Japan and the the already existing product lines offered at these sites, LyondellBasell
US. The investment is subject to regulatory approvals and signing will produce its Hostacom glass fibre-reinforced, mineral filled and
of final agreements. The partnership will use chlorine and hydrogen unfilled coloured grades as well as Hifax high impact thermoplastic
manufactured by Atul to produce the monochloroacetic acid, taking olefins. These compounds are used to manufacture automotive parts,
advantage of both Atul's existing infrastructure and the leading eco- home appliances and other products. The manufacturing facilities in
friendly hydrogenation technology supplied by AkzoNobel. From an India are owned and operated by Basell Polyolefins India Pvt Ltd, a
initial annual capacity of 32-kilotonnes (KT) at start-up, the plant has wholly-owned subsidiary of LyondellBasell.
been designed for future expansion to 60-KT. The plant will produce
enough MCA to meet the captive requirement of Atul; AkzoNobel Bodal Chemicals of Ahmedabad has received environmental
will market the rest of it, primarily in India. Monochloroacetic acid clearance (EC) from the Ministry of Environment, Forests &
is an essential building block in the chemical industry and is used Climate Change for the expansion of dyes and dyes intermediates
manufacturing facility located at Vadodara, Gujarat. The company is
in a wide variety of chemicals. For example, AkzoNobel customers
expanding its dyes and intermediates manufacturing capacity from
use MCA to produce thickening agents for the food, oil, mining,
2,200-metric tonne per month (MTPM) to 6,000-MTPM, and set up
personal care and detergent industries. The product is also used
a co-generation power plant (5-MW) in Gujarat. Bodal Chemicals,
in agrochemicals, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, thermo-stabilizers, one of the leading manufacturers of dyes and dyes intermediates in
surfactants and cosmetics. the country, has the capacity to manufacture over 25 varieties of dye
Camlin Fine Sciences Ltd, which offers shelf-life solutions (anti-oxidants intermediates and around 150 variants in dyestuff which are mainly
and intermediates), performance chemicals and aroma chemicals, has used as raw material in textile, leather, paper and other dye consuming
received environmental clearance from the State Level Environment industries. Out of the total production, the company exports about 40
Impact Assessment Authority of Gujarat for setting up a manufacturing per cent to more than 35 countries across the world.
OIL & GAS GAIL the gas transmission major recently launched the ` 6,283-crore
Bengaluru City Gas Distribution (CGD) project. The project is expected
Integrated Refinery Expansion Project (IREP) of BPCL Kochi
to cover 4,395 sq km in urban and rural Bengaluru, broadly covering
Refinery, aimed at producing eco-friendly petrol and diesel conforming
eight sectors - Nelamangala, Dod Ballapur, Devanahalli, Hosakote,
to Bharat Stage IV Standards, are nearing completion. The IREP
Bengaluru East, Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South and Anekal. As
envisages setting up of major units to enhance the refining capacity
part of the project, about 60 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations
of Kochi refinery by 6-million tonnes at a cost of ` 16,500-crore.
are to be set up. The project will provide cheaper fuel for the transport
Pursuant to the mechanical completion of the process units, the
sector and also facilitate a healthy lifestyle by creating a pollution-free
commissioning activities are being taken up. So far, crude distillation
environment. During the event, GAIL also launched a mobile app to
unit, vacuum distillation unit, diesel hydro treating unit, vacuum gas
provide a one-stop platform for customers to view/pay PNG bills,
oil hydro treating unit, sulphur recovery units and delayed coker unit locate CNG stations, know about the benefits of CNG/PNG and get
have been commissioned. The commissioning of the remaining major emergency instructions.
IREP units, fluidized catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) and naphtha hydro
treater-isomerization unit are being taken up now. Under IREP, BPCL Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) like Indian Oil Corporation
Kochi Refinery has commissioned a state-of-the-art demountable (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum
flare. With a height of around 150 metres, the flare is visible over a Corporation are set to jointly add ` 25,000-` 30,000-crore to expand
greater area of the city and there has been an increased rate of flaring their liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) infrastructure in the next three
at times from the refinery during commissioning. The flare system years. The investment push is aimed at achieving 95 per cent LPG
which is mandatory in industrial plants such as petroleum refineries penetration in the country by 2020. Currently, India is the second
is a safety system to protect against the dangers of over-pressuring largest LPG consumer in the world with the government adding
refinery plant equipment. The commissioning activities are expected 60-million connections in the past two years. In 2016-17 only, the
to go on till the end of September country added 20-million connections under PMUY and another
10.25-million connections through the non-Ujjwala route. Under the
IOC, HPCL and BPCL are set to form a company, Western India PMUY scheme, the government is looking to provide 50-million gas
Refineries and Petrochemicals, to execute a $40-billion refinery connections in three years, for which the government has allocated
project in Maharashtra. The three companies had in June signed a ` 8,000-crore. The government support comes to the tune of ` 1,600
joint venture agreement for setting up a 60 million tonne refinery- for each family.
cum-petrochemicals complex at Babulwadi, a village in Maharashtra’s
Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) signed a MoU with Paradip Port Trust
Ratnagiri district. The refinery, expected to be commissioned by
(PPT) and Indian Oil Corpn Ltd (IOCL) for imports of crude oil through
2022, will have flexibility to process a wide spectrum of light and
the major port. The crude oil imports are meant for catering to NRL’s
heavy crude oil grades and will be designed for Euro VI and grades
capacity expansion wherein it is augmenting capacity of its refinery
of transportation fuel above that. According to the MoU among the
at Numaligarh (Assam) to 9-million tonne per annum, from 3-MTPA
companies, IOC will have a 50 per cent stake in the refinery complex,
now. Under NRL’s proposed refinery expansion project, a 28-inch
and HPCL and BPCL will hold 25 per cent each. The main complex
diameter, 1,400-km crude oil pipeline of 1-MTPA capacity will be laid for
on 14,000 acres will be at Babulwadi and another 1,000 acre storage
transporting 6-MTPA of imported crude oil from Paradip Port in Odisha
and port facility will come up 15 km away on the coast. The largest
to Numaligarh in Assam. The MoU provides for utilising IOCL’s spare
public sector refinery in India is IOC’s 15-million tonne Paradip
capacity of existing SPMs (Single Point Mooring) at Paradip. PPT will
refinery in Odisha. The world’s largest single location refinery of
extend land space for installation of crude storage tanks, pump house
33-million tonnes is run by the Reliance Industries at Jamnagar in
and township at Paradip. This will lead to an estimated investment of
Gujarat. Reliance Industries has another 27-million tonne capacity in
` 1,000-crore in Odisha and generate direct and indirect employment.
the Jamnagar special economic zone. India has refining capacity of The tripartiate MoU was signed between Chairman of Paradip Port
232-million tonnes, about 38-million tonnes more than the country’s Trust, Director (Technical) at NRL and Executive Director (Pipelines) of
demand of 194.2-million tonnes in 2016-17. Petroleum Minister had IOCL in the presence of Union minister for Road Transport, Highways
suggested the setting up of a mega refinery in 2015 because India’s and Shipping and Minister Of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas. NRL
fuel demand is likely to touch 458-million tonnes by 2040, according is a joint venture between Bharat Petroleum Corpn Ltd (BPCL), Oil
to estimates by the International Energy Agency. India Ltd and the Assam government.
Petronas the Malaysia's national oil company plans to look for CEMENT
equity partnerships in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure
segment in India. To expand its presence in the country, the company Chettinad Cement Corpn Pvt Ltd and KCP Ltd of Tamil Nadu are
is also looking to secure long term LNG supply contracts. With over planning to invest ` 1,350-crore and ` 531-crore respectively to
30-million tonnes per annum supply capacity, Petronas is currently establish their new units in the Andhra Pradesh State. The State
the third largest LNG player globally. However with around 15 LNG Investment Promotion Board headed by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister
cargoes delivered to India, its exposure to India's LNG business so has cleared six investment proposals, including these two, involving
far is insignificant. At present, the company's LNG exposure to India a total investment commitment of ` 3,303-crore. Chettinad will set
is through the spot market. However, the company will focus on up cement grinding unit on 75 acres and a manufacturing plant on
procuring long term LNG contracts in India 1,000 acres of land in Vizag and Guntur Districts respectively. The
in from Gujarat, Rajasthan or imported. The final products DAP, SSP The Mumbai-based PSU's annual urea capacity is more than 2-million
and aluminium fluoride will be sold in the domestic market. This will tonnes and it also produces various grades of complex fertilisers at its two
bring down the import dependence of DAP. manufacturing units in Thal and Trombay in Maharashtra. RCF, along with
Coal India, GAIL and Fertiliser Corpn of India (FCIL), has also formed a
OCP of Morocco and Kribhco have entered into a 50:50 joint venture
consortium to revive the sick unit of FCIL at Talcher at a cost of ` 8,000-crore
to develop a greenfield NPK fertiliser plant at Krishnapatnam in Andhra
to manufacture urea and ammonium nitrate via coal gasification.
Pradesh. This fertiliser plant will require an initial investment of approx
$230 million and have an annual production capacity of 1.2-MT of NPK Ramagundam Urea plant gets green nod from MoEF Committee for the
fertilisers. Furthermore, the project also includes the development proposed ` 5,465-crore fertiliser plant in Ramagundam, Telangana.
of logistical infrastructure in the region. The venture would provide National Fertilizers Ltd (NFL), Engineers India Ltd (EIL) and Fertilizer
indigenous NPK fertilisers to Indian farmers by leveraging Kribhco’s Corpn of India (FCIL) had earlier signed an agreement to form a joint
deep knowledge of the market and farmers’ requirement, as well as venture company (JVC) for setting up two new - Ammonia and Urea -
OCP’s expertise. The venture is expected to be the first step in a broader plants at the existing site of Ramagundam Fertilizer plant.The JV formed
strategic cooperation between both the groups that could include a new company called Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.
Kribhco’s investment in a phosphoric acid unit in Morocco. The gas-based plant which will have the capacity to produce 1.1-million
Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO) has awarded a tonnes of urea per annum is expected to be commissioned in 2018-19.
` 300-crore contract to Essar Projects, an engineering procurement ENERGY
and construction (EPC) company, for construction of a new phospho
JIPMER has drawn up an elaborate plan to collaborate with the
gypsum stack at IFFCO’s Paradip unit in Odisha, which is India’s largest
Renewable Energy Agency of Puducherry (REAP) to commission
phosphatic fertiliser complex.This is Essar Projects’ fourth major contract
during the first quarter of 2018, a rooftop solar grid at a cost of `
from the Indian fertiliser industry giant. The project will be completed in
7.63-crore. The 1,500 KW roof top solar grip being set up on the
two phases. Phase I, valued at about ` 190-crore, involves completion
institute’s premises will help save ` 1.5-crore in power tariff every year.
of approx 60 per cent of the total construction and must be completed
in 20 months. The second phase involves construction of the remaining SPIC is working on setting up a 24-MW floating solar power plant.
40 per cent and will have to be completed in 10 months. Until date, The idea is to put up the plant in a large water reservoir the company
the company has, completed three major projects for IFFCO Paradip, has within its precincts. This was revealed in a conference which was
handing them over well ahead of the scheduled date of completion. held here recently by the Southern India Chamber of Commerce and
Essar Projects’ previous contracts for IFFCO includes construction and Industry (SICCI), an industry body, in collaboration with Aspiration
commissioning of two 2,500-MT DAP/NAP silo, revamping of an existing Energy, a Chennai-based renewable energy company. However, it is
sulphur silo, and EPC and commissioning of the eighth evaporator system learnt that the plant would be owned by AM International Holdings, the
of the phosphoric acid plant (PAP) at the IFFCO Paradip complex. Essar Singapore-based parent company of SPIC. EDAC Engg will provide the
services of building the floating solar plant. AM International will sell
Projects has been involved in building mega fertiliser projects. It has the
most of the power generated by the solar plant to SPIC, though a part
distinction of executing India’s first greenfield fertiliser project in recent
of the generation will be sold to the state-owned electricity distribution
times, the Matix Fertilizers plant, in Durgapur, West Bengal. The Matix
company. Sources also said that a European bank, with headquarters in
Fertilizers complex is also the largest integrated fertiliser plant in India.
France, would provide the debt for the floating solar plant. Floating solar
NTPC and Coal India Ltd signed a joint venture agreement to form a new plants are slowly but steadily gaining popularity. These barge-mounted
company for revival of the fertilizer plants of Fertiliser Corpn of India Ltd at plants have the advantage of not requiring land. The water below
Sindri, Bihar and Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The joint venture company will keeps the panels cool, enhancing their performance (heat depresses
set up an ammonia urea plant at each location with a 50:50 equity holding electricity generation by solar modules). Till date, the biggest floating
from NTPC and Coal India.Subsequently, strategic partners can be inducted. solar plant is the one in the reservoir of the Yamakura dam in Japan,
This is the second time in two years the Coal India Ltd is entering into a owned by the Japanese company Kyocera. However, many entities,
joint venture to revive plants in the fertiliser sector. Last year, Coal India Ltd including quite a few in India, have plans. Kerala has a 500-kW floating
had signed an agreement with GAIL (India) Ltd, Rashtriya Chemicals and solar plant, while Andhra Pradesh has the biggest in the country. There
Fertilisers Ltd and Fertiliser Corpn of India Ltd to incorporate a firm to set have been reports that the Andhra Pradesh government is working on
up and operate new ammonia urea complex in Talcher, Odisha. having 100-MW of floating solar power plants, while Maharashtra has
RCF is likely to get clearance from the Public Investment Board (PIB) for expressed an ambition for 1,200-MW. The country has a large potential
establishing a new urea plant at its current manufacturing facility at Thal in for floating solar plants, so much so that the entire 100-GW ambition of
Maharashtra with an estimated investment of ` 5,500-crore. As per the the government can entirely come on water. The country has close to
proposal, an ammonia-urea plant will be set up at Thal in Maharashtra 5,000 large dams, whose reservoirs spread over nearly 13,000 sq km
with a capacity of 1.27-million tonnes per annum at the company's current Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has commissioned the fifth 68-MW unit
manufacturing location. According to the source, tender for the plant's of the Rampur hydro power project in Himachal Pradesh. The project
engineering and construction has been awarded to a consortium of Technip is located on Satluj river. BHEL's scope of work in the project includes
and L&T. The total estimated cost of the project is at ` 5,500-crore. Public supply, erection and commissioning of six 68-MW Francis turbines, among
Investment Board (PIB) examines the investment plans put forwarded by others. According to the statement, nine hydro sets totalling 641-MW were
the individual ministries in lieu of the respective public sector undertakings. commissioned by BHEL in 2013-14 period. The company is currently
After getting the PIB nod a note would be moved for the cabinet approval.
executing hydel projects having about 5,000-MW generation capacity.
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