Alfa Laval Revolutionizes Pharmaceutical and Speciality Chemical Production.STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Alfa Laval Alfa Laval AB is a Swedish company, founded in 1883 by Gustaf de Laval and Oscar Lamm. The company is a leading producer of specialized products and solutions used to heat, cool, separate and transport products such as oil, water, chemicals, beverages, foodstuffs, starch and - a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal centrifugal /cen·trif·u·gal/ (sen-trif´ah-gal) efferent (1). cen·trif·u·gal adj. 1. Moving or directed away from a center or axis. 2. separation and fluid handling - has developed a new technology for production of pharmaceuticals and speciality chemicals resulting in increased efficiency and reduced energy consumption. Alfa Laval's plate reactor implies a revolutionary technology shift in the heart of the production process. Alfa Laval launches the first product - Alfa Laval ART[R] PR49, for industrial scale production. Competitive pressure and environmental legislation are forcing the pharmaceutical and chemical industries to find new production techniques for safer, cleaner and more efficient means of manufacturing. Alfa Laval's latest innovation changes one of the most essential organic chemical processes - the reaction between two or more substances. Alfa Laval ART PR49 combines the properties of a chemical reactor Chemical reactor A vessel in which chemical reactions take place. A combination of vessels is known as a chemical reactor network. Chemical reactors have diverse sizes, shapes, and modes and conditions of operation based on the nature of the reaction system with those of a plate heat exchanger The plate heat exchanger (PHE) was invented by Dr Richard Seligman in 1923 and revolutionised methods of indirect heating and cooling of fluids. A plate heat exchanger is a type of heat exchanger that uses metal plates to transfer heat between two fluids. . Traditionally you create a reaction by adding one substance to another. The reaction sometimes generates intense and damaging heat. To minimize the negative impact the reacting substance is normally either diluted di·lute tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes 1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water. 2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture. or added over a longer time period. The new plate reactor reduces the time needed and the reaction can be performed with higher concentrations. The continuous flow of reactants creates optimal reaction conditions and the plate technology removes any excess heat. "Two major pharmaceutical companies have already bought the new technology and we are in dialogue with the majority of the rest", says Svante Karlsson Head of Process Technology Division within Alfa Laval. Alfa Laval's new continuous plate reactor ART PR49 is the first plate reactor for industrial scale production. It was first shown during the international process industry exhibition ACHEMA 2009, and won the prize "Process Innovation Award". Did you knowO that all chemical processes are based on a reaction between two or more substances, and they are all conducted in some sort of reactor? The total market for reactors is estimated to be several billion Swedish kronor. About Alfa Laval Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. The company's equipment, systems and services are dedicated to assisting customers in optimizing the performance of their processes. The solutions help them to heat, cool, separate and transport products in industries that produce food and beverages F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. , chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch starch, white, odorless, tasteless, carbohydrate powder. It plays a vital role in the biochemistry of both plants and animals and has important commercial uses. , sugar and ethanol. Alfa Laval's products are also used in power plants, aboard ships, in the mechanical engineering industry, in the mining industry and for wastewater treatment, as well as for comfort climate and refrigeration refrigeration, process for drawing heat from substances to lower their temperature, often for purposes of preservation. Refrigeration in its modern, portable form also depends on insulating materials that are thin yet effective. applications. Alfa Laval's worldwide organization works closely with customers in nearly 100 countries to help them stay ahead in the global arena. Alfa Laval is listed on the Nordic Exchange, Nordic Large Cap, and, in 2008, posted annual sales of about SEK SEK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swedish Krona. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 28 billion (approx. 2.9 billion Euros). The company has some 12 000 employees. www.alfalaval.com This information was brought to you by Cision http://www.cisionwire.com |
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