Uhde High Pressure Technologies

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Engineered Solutions in High Pressure

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The World of High Pressures

High Pressure Technology for the Most Stringent Demands

Uhde High Pressure Technologies (Uhde HPT) is one of the leading companies in high pressure technology with the clear claim to market leadership.

Since the founding of the company, we have been developing and building high pressure plants for the most stringent demands. With innovative applications, processes and components, we are treading new paths in high pressure technology time and again.

Profile

Our business: High Pressure Technologies

Founded in: 1930

Employees: 230

Business Volume: 60 Mio. EUR

Location: Hagen, Germany

Scope of supply

HP vessels and piping

HP valves

HP pumps

HP plans and systems

Applications

LDPE page 06 07

Urea page 08 09

Waterjet-Cutting page 10 11

Supercritical Fluids page 12 13

HPP page 14 17

Service page 18 19

Components and Plants

LDPE

Urea

Waterjet-Cutting

Supercritical Fluids

HPP

Others

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Uhde High Pressure

Technologies in Hagen

Our customers appreciate the high quality of our products and services and their constant refinement at both national and international levels.

For example, high pressure plants from Uhde HPT can be found in all parts of the world where they are proving their class and, in many cases, have been doing so for decades already.

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Competence and Performance

Decades of experience and proven know-how in engineering, fabrication and process technology make Uhde HPT a competent partner in many sectors. Our components and plants work in the chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries just like in the food and luxury food industries, aerospace, oil and gas production and the textile and semiconductor industries. The different working areas are united by the utilisation of high pressure technology and by a common demand: We always want to develop the best solution for our customers in each case. For this purpose, we also cooperate closely with universities and research institutes. From One SourceAt Uhde HPT, everything comes from one source, from the process development via the engineering right up to the fabrication:

Process development: We offer patented high pressure processes and implement your processes on an industrial scale.

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Engineering: From the plant planning right up to the component design, we carry out the optimum planning of a special-purpose plant, system or component according to all the applicable sets of rules.

Fabrication: We fabricate and test all key components in our own high pressure workshop.

This integration of comprehensive engineering and fabrication services saves valuable time and reduces the technical risks to a minimum because you can rely on a sophisticated system solution.

Quality Creates CertaintyWe accompany and support your Uhde plant throughout the life cycle with sensible services. A strict quality management system ensures the reliable compliance with stipulated sequences and quality standards.

Certification procedures according to EN DIN 9001 or ASME give our customers additional certainty.

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LDPE: Global Market Leader

Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and LDPE copolymers are amongst the most significant plastics in the petrochemical industry. LDPE can be utilised in extremely versatile ways: for films, packaging vessels, household articles, tubes and hollow bodies. What just a few people know: In order to produce LDPE it is necessary to cope with pressures of 3,500 bar.

High Competence and Complete Supply ProgramUhde HPT has been involved since the beginnings of the industrial manufacture of LDPE. We design and fabricate for all the important process providers according to the specifications and, as the market leader, we are involved in all the larger-scale LDPE projects. Our complete supply program includes: Tubular and autoclave reactors Autoclave reactors comprising agitators Intercoolers Piping systems HP valves, including the hydraulic system and the testing station Catalyst, testing and autofrettaging pumps Separators and bundle heat exchangers Plant inspections and service

Furthermore, Uhde HPT has comprehensive engineering competence for all the plant design aspects specific to high pressure:

Detailed design and optimisation Material specifications and tube class elaboration Stress analyses for components and piping systems Steel construction design and tube support systems. Planning: complete HP piping system

Perfection in every DetailThe safe and reliable operation of the plants is based, amongst other factors, on the fact that all the high pressure components are subjected to autofrettaging treatment. The control valves which are important for the polyethylene process also satisfy the most stringent requirements on speed, accuracy and service lives. The precision and reliability of our catalyst injection pumps are a worldwide industrial standard today.

LPDE intercooler LPDE comonomer pump

LatESt rEfErEncES

2013 fPc, china2013 Lg, Korea2012 Sipchem, Saudi arabia2012 Hanwha, Korea2011 Honam, Korea2010 QaPcO, Qatar2009 nova chemicals, canada2008 Ptt, thailand2007 Borealis, Sweden2006 SaBic uK, great Britain

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Urea: Coping with Aggressive Media

Urea plantsAggressive media as well as high pressures and temperatures make the greatest possible demands on the components of an urea plant. Plant references from all the process providers show that Uhde HPT fully satisfies the most stringent requirements.

Proven ValvesAll the valve types necessary in an urea plant are developed and manufactured by Uhde HPT. They are free from copper-containing metals and can be manufactured with all the desired drives and material combinations. The modular structure guarantees that the valves can be adapted to various piping standards in a simple and cost-efficient way. Interchangeable seats and additional designs satisfy continuously increasing requirements. The entire controller is integrated into one control unit and installed with the valve in order to form one system without any interfaces. The manufacturing know-how for new alloys is developed further in order to avoid the well-known corrosion problems in urea operations.

Safe PipingFurthermore, Uhde HPT provides: Completely prefabricated and tested isometrics and spools A comprehensive quality system Prefabricated, complete piping sections, including pressure testing - that does not only reduce the assembly time considerably, but also improves schedule efficiency and operational safety.

Additional Components and Supply ProgramThe product range is rounded off by heat exchangers up to several hundred bar. Our supply program can replace existing components from all plant manufacturers without having to modify any surrounding components (tailor- made). It is the most cost-favourable option to maintain existing plants or upgrade them to the state of the art.

Butterfly control valve

Fertilizer complex in

Belle Plaine, Canada

Urea solution reactor

control valve

Prefabricated spool

LatESt rEfErEncES

2012 taf, turkmenistan2011 MatiX, india2010 fErtiL, abu Dhabi2009 QafcO, Qatar2008 Hulunbeier, china2007 toyo, trinidad tobago2006 Mopco, Egypt2005 Sohar, Oman2004 SafcO, Saudi arabia

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High Pressure Pumps: Heart of the Waterjet Cutting Systems

During waterjet cutting the material to be processed is cut by a high-pressure waterjet.Almost irrespective of the condition and type of the material, the waterjet cuts with maximum possible precision and flexibility.

And it is also because of its high environmental and user friendliness that the process has developed into one of the most significant industrial cutting processes.

Decades of ExperienceFor decades, Uhde HPT has gained experience with the design and manfactures of ultra-high pressure pumps up to the astonishing level of 14,000 bar for industrial applications.

This experience has been incorporated into the development of a new generation of high-pressure pumps the heart of every waterjet cutting system.

Excellent ProductsThe high pressure pumps are developed, manufactured and assembled in our factory in Hagen, Germany. You can rely on the following components and services: High pressure pumps (4,000 and 6,000 bar) HP cutting valves Abrasive cutting heads Abrasive proportioning and feeding systems High pressure fittings and tubes Training courses as well as maintenance and servicing seminars 24-hour customer service

At our own cutting centre and in close cooperation with our original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the components are continuously developed further and optimised in a process-specific way.

Abrasive waterjet cutting at 6.000 bar HP pump, type HPS 6045-Basic

LatESt rEfErEncES

germany automotivegermany aerospacegermany Metal processingPoland Metal processingturkey ceramic processingturkey Stone processinguSa Plastic processingSweden Metal processing

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Extraction with Supercritical Fluids: The Touchstone in the Trade

Extraction is the separation of substance mixtures into their constituents, using suitable solvents, e.g. methanol, ethanol, propane or methylene chloride. However, to avoid unwanted residues of this solvent in the extracts or the raffinates, super-critical fluids today represent an excellent and envrironmentally friendly alternative.Substances dissolve many times better in supercritical fluids than would be expected on the basis of their vapour pressure. It is CO2 that has proven to be particularly suitable for the extraction of natural substances. The low critical temperature of 31 C permits gentle treatment, has an anti-bacterial effect and leads to low process costs.

Areas of Application Extraction of ingredients (spices and herbs) Refining (decaffeination or pesticide removal) Cleaning and impregnation (components, implants and textiles) Production and coating of fine particles (ranging from nano-particles to micro-particles) Drying (aerogels) Reactions (with CO

2 as the carrier gas)

Maximum StandardAll the production plants of Uhde HPT are characterised by the equally high technical standard with flexibility and efficiency, reliability and longevity. Therefore, the large number of continuously operated plants with extremely long service lives set the standard for the sector.

Scope of SupplyUhde HPT supplies tailor-made plants for all trades - in the case of pharmaceutical applications (upon request) including DQ, IQ and OQ according to cGMP and GAMP guidelines. That allows production in compliance with the rules of FDA, EMEA or comparable organisations. At present, there is a special demand for SFE plants with extractors which are operated in a cascade; they are designed for 350 - 1,000 bar and offer multistage fractionating separation.

Extractor of a production plant with automatic quick-acting clamp closure

Industrial equipment for the extraction of pepper and paprika

LatESt rEfErEncES

2013 Poland - tobacco2012 uSa - Pharmaceutics 2011 germany - Hops2010 france - Special2009 germany - Multi-purpose2008 Japan - tobacco2007 china - Soy lecithin2005 china - Multi-purpose2004 uSa, Pharmaceutics

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HPP: More than Food Preservation

High-pressure processing (HPP) is an innovative method of preserving food. As an alternative to traditional processes, HPP is better at retaining the nutritional value, taste and structure of the products equally well with both solid and liquid food. One additional advantage: Since processing takes place in the final packaging, this meets maximum hygienic demands.

Variety of HPP applicationsHPP stands not only for the optimum preservation of food, but also for many other industrial applications: the treatment of products for medical and cosmetic applications, the manufacture of jams and confitures, the inactivation of enzymes and microorganisms the coagulation of proteins alteration to starch structures influence on the phase behaviour of lipids

Advantages of the HPP high-pressure treatment Increased food safety Processing in the final packaging No thermal damage to the product Optimised influence on taste and nutrient content Uniform processing of the products No addition of preservatives New possibilities of product development

Modular Production PlantsOur customer-specific production plants have a modular structure. With vessel volumes of 55 l, 160 l, 350 l and 2 x 350 l and a working pressure of 6,000 bar you will have numerous possibilities available.

In addition, we also offer small pilot installations for research purposes comprising volumes of 2 l and 4 l.

Vessel, product conveyor HPP production plant

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LatESt rEfErEncES

australia 160 lgermany 350 lgermany 350 lnew Zealand 55 lnetherlands 150 lgermany 35 l

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High-Pressure applications: Unimagined possiblities

High-pressure applications improve processes or, in part, permit them for the first time. For example, it was possible to significantly increase product quality in the semiconductor industry and in particle technology (microtechnology and nanotechnology). In this respect, the potential offered by high-pressure technology has not yet been exhausted by far. Uhde HPT therefore cooperates closely with the producing industries, research institutes and universities in order to test new ideas, develop methods and prove technical possibilities and economic viability in feasibility studies.

Utilisation in the Pharmaceutical SectorThe pharmaceutical industry makes increasing use of the advantages of supercritical gases such as CO2, e.g. in order to extract active ingredients from plants, produce and coat fine par-ticles or clean implants. Uhde HPT has built tailor-made plants, including DQ, IQ and OQ according to cGMP and GAMP guidelines which allow production according to the rules of FDA, EMEA or similar organisations.

Additional Applications Impregnation of textiles and particles Cryogenic applications in space travel High-pressure hydrogenation Inside HP deformation Hot isostatic pressing plants Cold isostatic pressing plants Wafer cleaning with CO2 Tobacco expansion Hydraulic systems (special applications water hydraulic systems) Oil and gas equipment

Material research and testing

Plant for the formation of fine particles

Reactor with a permanent-magnet-coupled rotary stirrer

plunger pump - test pump

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Service: Far-reaching performances included

Utmost importance has been attached to customer satisfaction by us for a long time. The supply of a component or a system is the beginning of a continuous partnership with our customer. Therefore, Uhde HPT emphatically concentrates on the early recognition of your needs and jointly finding solutions.

Efficient SupportHigh-tech systems require high-quality services. For that, Uhde HPT is a competent partner, because we do not only plan complex components, but also provide for their assembly and excellent service. Thus, we offer a comprehensive range of services from a single source which we continually develop further in cooperation with our customers: Competent installation and erection of the plant for trouble-free commissioning. Competent training courses for operating and maintenance staff working on the plants and components supplied. Inspections and recurring inspections concerning operational safety over the entire service life.

Repair of components indicating damages during operations or in the course of an inspection. Complete overhaul service upon the expiry of the service life of a component. Rearrangement of the plant for the expansion of production capacities, assistance with the pipe design analysis, finite element analysis, analysis of vibrations or the design and analysis of the steel structure. Development service for the design of HP components. Life-long availability of high-quality spare parts which always conform to the relevant latest industrial standards. High-Pressure Maintenance workshops for the operators of LDPE plants.

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Uhde High Pressure Technologies GmbH

Buschmuehlenstr. 20 58093 Hagen

Telefon 02331 967-0 Fax 02331 967-370

www.uhde-hpt.com info@uhde-hpt.com