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1. Inspec Fibres Upscale Laboratory Equipment:
A plant expansion during a full running production is always an issue and has to be planned carefully. As Inspec Fibres always ensures a constant high-level quality of their products, permanent quality control has to be in place. Therefore as a side effect of the production expansion the lab equipment had to be expanded as well. During the last years the number of bag analysis carried out increased significantly. So to make filter bag analysis more efficient the lab was modernized. An investigation table designed to meet our requirements was installed to enable a save and easy handling of the filter bags received. An additional venting system ensures that no contamination occurs outside the designated zone of the investigation table. All primary investigations can be carried out there, without moving the contaminated bag.
Air permeability measurements are one key investigation to check the function or malfunction of a material. To speed up the investigations a Textest FX3300 air permeability measurement device was purchased. By adding a flexible hose measurements on contaminated bags can be performed in the venting zone of the investigation table. FTIR is a well-known method to determine changes on the polymer structure of fiber material. So far Inspec used the FTIR equipment of the Lenzing AG for the analysis of e.g. Procon fibers. Having this equipment in our own laboratory will speed up the investigations for customers. All together these investments will help to maintain and secure the quality of the lab analysis that Inspec Fibres is known for.
2. Techtextil 2007:
Techtextil 2007 Frankfurt, Germany June 12 -14th, 2007 Hall 3.0, booth F80
Inspec Fibres will present it's whole product range P84 - Procon - Dolanit at the Degussa stand.
We are looking forward to meeting you at the Techtextil soon!
3. P84 and Procon continue to excel at Eskom Power Station:
The most important aspects for Inspec Fibres is the fact that Eskom Power Stations is one of the largest utilities in the world having more than 80% of its power being produced by coal fired boilers. The total generating capacity is 39,154 MW spread across 20 power stations with 34,882 MW generated through coal-fired boilers. The remaining power is generated from hydroelectric, nuclear, pumped storage and oil fired gas turbines.
The specification for the Arnot power station’s filter media is a blend of Procon / P84. The blend is done with 1,7 dtex P84 with the 1.7 dtex tri-lobal Procon on the surface needled to a backing of 2,2 dtex Procon fibers. Each Arnot unit, Inspec will supply approximately 24 tons of fiber; 20 tons of Procon 2.2 dtex, 2 tons of Procon 1.7 dtex tri-lobal and 2 tons of P84 micro-fiber 1.7 dtex. Arnot has 150mm diameter, 8m long bags, and has approximately 11,000 bags per each unit. The bag life achieved at Arnot with the previous set, on average, was about 35,000 hours of operation.
For the Hendrina power station, the filter media that was decided on was 100% Procon. Hendrina is a blend of Procon 2.2 dtex with the 1.7 dtex tri-lobal Procon on the surface. Each Hendrina Unit, Inspec will supply approximately 16 tons of fiber; 13 tons of Procon 2.2 dtex and 3 tons of Procon 1.7 dtex trilobal. Hendrina has oval bags, equivalent to 130mm diameter, 8 meters long, approximately 8000 bags per each unit. The bag life achieved at Hendrina is similar to Arnot on average was about 35,000 hours of operation.
4. Montenay's Air Pollution Control System depends on P84 bags:
Montenay Inc has been designed as a safe and environmentally sound waste disposal facility. Strict environmental testing and continuous emission monitoring show that it meets all regulatory standards and has no measurable impact on the air, soil or vegetation in the area.
This plant has three processing lines. Each line burns approximately 10 tons of garbage an hour and produces about three tons of steam for every ton of garbage. Fly ash comes from the small particles of burned waste that become airborne and are captured by the air pollution control system. The Air Pollution Control System uses filter bags made from P84 fibres.
The cleaned gas is discharged through the stack, which is 60 meters high (about the same height as B.C. Place Stadium). The stack gas from each boiler is continuously monitored for oxygen level, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, total hydrocarbons and opacity.
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