ISSN 1476-3397


Process Engineer Aluminium


For Engineers… by Engineers November 2010


New production process cuts energy costs


Contents Process Engineer For Engineers… by Engineers


Peristaltic pumps provide low-maintenance solution


Biomass project takes a step closer to reality


Automating control of wastewater boosts leak detection


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Investment continues in new aluminium plants, while a new process could reduce energy bills. See page 27.


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10 Used process equipment 18 CFD software 22 Peristaltic pumps 37 Safety in the plant 38 Low pressure relief valve 39 Critical pressure safety devices


44 IR Thermometry 46 Dewpoint meters 49 Heating cables 52 Documenting calibrators 54 Wastewater management 58 Reader services


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17 PROCESS EQUIPMENT UPDATE 4 Growing demand for second hand plant now includes whole sites 4 Dairy processing benefits from new processes and testing facilities


25 PLANT MANAGEMENT 4 Cyber security certification becomes a focus of process security 4 Aluminium processors continue to invest


31 MATERIALS HANDLING 4 Environmental factors impact on the caking behaviour of powders 4 Process benefits drive interest in peristaltic pumping


40 ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS 4Legislation drives demand for emissions monitoring 4 Biofuel processing takes a step closer to reality


50 AUTOMATION & CONTROL 4 Better process control and maintenance boosts profits


46 49 50 10 27 33


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