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The Important Role Service
Plays in Chemical Processing
I
mproving up-time is always a key goal
for operators, and the equipment they
need to keep online only becomes more
and more specialized over time. To ensure
adequate up-time, companies sometimes
seek to maintain specialized, highly technical
personnel on staff, although it can be
challenging and costly to keep suitable staff
to handle the wide range of equipment in
a typical facility. But when downtime happens,
companies that do not have that capability
are forced to second-guess their
staffing decisions. Another alternative is
to develop a relationship with a third-party
service company that can maintain technical
personnel to service this equipment.
History teaches us companies that focus
on preventative maintenance tend to experience
far less equipment downtime and
emergency expense requirements. But how
and when to undertake those types of maintenance
activities has also been the topic of
many discussions.
Knowing the best approach to develop
an effective maintenance plan can be difficult.
Do you keep it in-house or seek outside
support? More companies are finding
that developing third-party service alliances
with equipment manufacturers like
Zeeco is proving to be not only a safe way
to operate, but also a cost effective one.
Suppliers that have broad regional coverage
of personnel, as well as remote-access
capabilities, have proven even more valuable
with the travel restrictions brought
about by COVID-19 this year.
Procurement of key operational equipment
can no longer be solely about price.
Today, knowing a manufacturer's ability
to provide aftermarket service support
should play a key role in decisions.
Packaging preventative maintenance in the
purchase of new equipment can provide
operators with the security of having the
most experienced personnel for necessary
maintenance available and a greater access
to critical spare parts.
So, when considering the cost of downtime
and technical maintenance for equipment
operations, choosing the right solution
is important. Some manufacturers, such as
Zeeco, have experienced service staff capaZeeco
offers expert, responsive
aftermarket service and support for Zeeco
and other manufacturers' equipment.
ble of supporting not only their own, but also
other manufacturers' equipment. This allows
use of a third-party service company that can
develop a complete service plan covering
multiple facilities and a variety of equipment
technologies and OEMs.
At a time when economic conditions
challenge companies to find new ways to
improve profitability, companies should
look for manufacturers like Zeeco that
provide not only efficient designs for new
equipment, but also preventative, remote,
and emergency service to maximize facility
up-time.
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Looking for ways to step up your
petrochemical and polymer production?
A
s in every application in the chemicals industry, there is no room
for compromise when it comes to petrochemical and polymer
production. Not just in terms of safety and product purity, but also
when it comes to non-stop performance. This is why we at ANDRITZ
are determined to constantly work on our product portfolio and
develop new solutions with our customers - alongside improving
proven machines and processes.
SEPARATION CHALLENGE? - RESOLVED!
Comprehensive expertise in dewatering, drying, service, and automation.
The ability to tailor the most reliable technology brands in
the business to your specific requirements. As a longtime provider
of separation solutions to the largest producers of PVC, PC, HDPE,
BPA, Melamin, PET, PMMA, ABS, and more, we have the knowledge
and equipment it takes to ensure non-stop, reliable performance for
any type of application.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS? - UNDERSTOOD!
We begin with your needs and help you select the optimum solution
from our broad range of separation technologies and services,
including vacuum and pressurized drum filters, filter and belt
presses, decanter centrifuges, filtering centrifuges (pusher, peeler),
separators, drying/cooling systems, and more. And ANDRITZ also
has the capability to offer mechanical separation and drying as one
package. To date, petrochemical and polymer producers have installed
more than 1,000 of our machines and many of them are still
running 24/7 after over 40 years in operation.
For a tailored approach, our separation specialists can further
refine and test your solution on-site or in our own state-of-the-art
test centers. This means we can recommend
and optimize the right solution for
each process step - from solvent recovery
to solidification, cooling, and more -
to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and
ensure continuous performance for the lifetime of every investment.
SUPERIOR SERVICE AND AUTOMATION? - ASK YOUR SEPARATION
SPECIALIST!
Fluid bed dryer/
cooler HDC for PVC
Thanks to the global network of 550 service specialists for
solid/liquid separation equipment and systems as well as service
centers all around the world, ANDRITZ is on hand to ensure its customers'
investments always deliver the maximum value. Our separation
specialists also maintain close collaboration with customers
in the field to continuously optimize moisture content, particle size,
and mechanical reliability. Our on-site experience gives you a complete
life cycle of reliable results. In addition to readily available
OEM parts, process optimizations, testing capabilities, and much
more, ANDRITZ also offers a wide range of automation tools. When
it comes to automation and process control, the Metris addIQ control
systems combine all of ANDRITZ's extensive operation, troubleshooting,
and start-up experience in one tailored solution. With the
broad portfolio of scalable automation solutions, applicable over a
wide range of tasks including predictive maintenance, process monitoring,
troubleshooting, and long-term trending, ANDRITZ can help
to profit from the opportunities that come with digitalization: risk
minimization, efficiency increase, and profit maximization - all from
a single source.
www.andritz.com/separation
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