Chemical Engineering June 2018 - 88

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E
ngineers from across the
chemical process industries
(CPI) will convene June 11-15
in Frankfurt am Main, Germany,
for Achema 2018. Over 3,800 exhibitors
will showcase some of the world's
newest equipment, services and technologies
for the CPI, and a concurrent
technical conference will include indepth
presentations from experts in all
sectors of the CPI. The following Show
Preview highlights a selection of Achema's
2018 exhibitors. Attendees at the
show can keep up with the events of
Achema by reading the Achema Daily,
a bilingual, daily newspaper published
by Chemical Engineering (Hall 9.0,
Stand E2), in collaboration with Vogel
Media (Würzburg, Germany; www.
vogel.de). The Achema Daily will be
distributed to the event's attendees,
and also will be available digitally at
www.chemengonline.com, for those
unable to attend the event.
Haver & Boecker
J. P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau
Double flow-through rate with
this 3-D metal filter cloth
The MiniMesh RPD Hiflo-S filter cloth
(photo) uses new weaving technology
in which a 3-D pore geometry is
created that makes industrial filtration
processes more efficient, quicker and
more economical, says the manufacturer.
The open surface over an area
is significantly increased due to the
weaving structure. The medium's flowthrough
rate can be doubled when
compared to conventional filter cloths
having the same pore size. In addition,
the flow conditions are optimized and
turbulence around the filter cloth is effectively
avoided. The pore size within
a batch can be calibrated as desired
from 5 to 40 µm. Moreover, it is now
possible to weave special materials
(such as Avesta, Hastelloy, Inconel or
titanium) in the small pore-size range,
which previously had not been possible.
Hall 5.0, Stand C87 - Haver &
Boecker, Wire Weaving and Machine
Div., Oelde, Germany
www.haverboecker.com
Oil-free compressors designed
for long service life
Gebr. Lödige Maschinenbau
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The HAUG.Sirius HP 450 (photo) is a
powerful high-pressure compressor
that is entirely oil-free to ensure excellent
gas purity. The hermetically gastight
construction of the compressor
achieves extremely low leak rates and
enables four-stage compression of almost
any gas, says the manufacturer.
With a volumetric flowrate capacity up
to 60 Nm³/h, the compressor operates
at a suction pressure of 5 bars(g) and
a final pressure of 450 bars(g). From
the oil-lubricated side, this company
offers the Tornado WP3325 B3-5 BasBooster-R
compressor, which achieves
a final pressure of 400 bars(g) and a
suction pressure of up to 5 bars(g).
With a leak rate of only 0.1 mbar/L/s,
this range of models enables the compression
of valuable gases, such as
helium, with virtually no losses. Hall
8.0, Stand D24 - J. P. Sauer & Sohn
Maschinenbau GmbH, Kiel, Germany
www.sauercompressors.de
A mixer designed specifically for
lithium battery manufacturing
This company has developed a specialized
version of its Ploughshare mixer
(photo) that is designed to address the
challenging quality demands required
for manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries
(LIBs). For example, the contamination
of LIB cathode masses by foreign
ions - in particular iron - must be
avoided at all costs. Due to the complex
geometry of the specialized mixing
elements, the elements, along with
the mixing shaft and choppers, are
equipped with a thin and wear-resistant
ceramic coating. Standard coating
materials are based on aluminum
oxide or tungsten carbide, but they can
be adjusted for a specific application.
Because batteries may contain toxic
components, such as cobalt, the new
Ploughshare mixer is equipped with
an application-specific sealing system
that avoids uncontrolled spillage
of fine powders. The mixers achieve
homogeneous mixing of LIB cathode
materials in a very short time, which is
essential for consistent, reproducible
LIB quality, says the company. Hall 6.0,
Stand C2 - Gebr. Lödige Maschinenbau
GmbH, Paderborn, Germany
www.loedige.de
Merging safety and security on
a single technology platform
The Smart Safety Platform (photo, p.
79) is said to be the world's first integrated
solution that combines safety
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