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architecture that provides superior protection of the process, plant, personnel, and the environment while it optimises overall process efficiency. ABB will supply SIL 3 controllers for emergency shutdown, process control, and fire and gas systems as well as its SIL3-compliant System 800xA for new and existing plants on the field as part of an upgrade and development plan. The ABB system provides a host of new automation functions and gives operators at Dukhan secured centralised access to these functions. This will result in improved safety standards, less downtime for the gas transmission network, as well as lower operating costs. According to Johan de Villiers, ABB’s country manager in Qatar: “This is one of the first projects where the process control and safety system are integrated on the same platform. ABB is very excited to be a part of this landmark project as it will be an excellent reference for the region's safety market and will also establish our 800xA solution as a reliable and serious contender for the safety market.” ABB has been at the forefront of safety system development and delivery since 1979, when it commissioned the first emergency shutdown system on the Statfjord B offshore oil platform off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea. ABB commemorated its 30 years of extensive safety experience in 2009; these safety system solutions have protected literally generations of personnel and processes. ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 117,000 people.
ABB
Tel: +9714 4241900
cleona.godinho@ae.abb.com Web: www.abb.com
Custom-Made VSI Die Technology for Steel Pipe Coating
Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, constructed and
installed custom-made extrusion components for Salzgitter Mannesmann Line Pipe in Hamm, Germany, which were perfectly integrated into the existing line for producing steel pipes with plastic jackets. With two new BEX 1-150-30 B extruders and the U 700-2 VSI 4/8 FS coating die, the pipe manufacturer was able to double the previous line output to more than 3,000 kg/h and extend its product portfolio to include pipes of up to DN 600. Salzgitter Mannesmann Line Pipe (MLP) specialises in the production of plastic coated steel pipes for demanding applications, such as oil fields. To produce such pipes, steel pipe segments with a length of up to 18 m are manufactured on-site in a high-frequency induction (HFI) electric resistance welding
process and subsequently covered with a three-layer plastic jacket. To make the jacket, first a coat of epoxy resin primer and then an adhesive are electro-statically applied to the blasted and induction-heated steel pipe. The pipe thus prepared is subsequently guided through the extrusion station with a coating die, where the outer layer, which consists either of PP or PE, is applied by a vacuum hose extrusion process.
Battenfeld
Extrusionstechnik
Tel: +49 5731 2420
welcome@bex.battenfeld.com Web: www.bex.battenfeld.com
U Series Thermoforming Granulator
With a wide range of capabilities, the new Cumberland Thermoforming U Series offers versatility and accessibility. A castered base provides a low profile making the U Series ideal for under-the-press or in front of the press applications. For easy clean out and maintenance, two swing open doors allow easy access to the screen cradles and screen, while two pivoting doors offer complete access into the bottom of the cutting chamber. The rotor and bed knives can be accessed from the 8” pneumatic upper hopper by tilting open the upper chamber. The U Series features a 3-blade open rotor with Twinshear cutting geometry, providing a quieter, cooler operation making it ideal for polypropylene. With three model sizes available, the U Series offers a horsepower range of 20–50 HP and throughput capacities of 1,800–3,000 lbs/hr. A 12” cutting circle, hi-angle rotors knives, reversible bed knives with D2 construction and NEMA 12 controls come standard. five- blade open rotors are available options.
Cumberland Engineering
Tel: +44 7836 639 952
mknapton@corepmail.com Web: www.cumberlandeurope.com
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