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USERS’ PLATFORM Application Composite pressure vessels and multimedia filters Kineco (Goa, India) specializes in the design and production of composite parts for the automotive, rail transport, water and defence sectors, among others. Kineco has a good command of filament-winding technology, especially applied to the production of pressure vessels. The company’s focus on these pressure vessels and filters finds application in water treatment and filtration for desalination, pool & spa, power plants, petrochemical refineries and process plants. Focus - An ISO 9001-2000 company promoted by multinational professionals - Accreditation with all leading engineering consultants - Accredited supplier to major water OEMs, railways & defence - Leaders in technology- and designintensive products for the railway, automotive and water industries - Turnkey projects - Wide product range - Exports to USA, Europe, Middle East, South America & Israel • Customized volumetric capacities • 100% hydro-tested at 1.5 times maximum operating pressure Each and every design detail of Kineco’s customized solutions is evaluated to ensure customers get the right product at the right price. KAPIL BORKAR, HEAD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, KINECO ineco has a technologically advanced manufacturing facility equipped with state-of-art infrastructure and engineering capabilities, as well as fully automated 5-axis and 2-axis filament winders. The company uses this equipment to design, manufacture and supply pressure vessels and multimedia filters that meet worldclass quality requirements and standards. K Left: Polar winding of 2.5-m pressure vessel. Right: Polar winding of 2-m pressure vessel. Focusing on technology-based manufacturing, Kineco produces structurally seamless pressurised tanks, in various combination of helical, hoop and polar-winding for diameters up to 4 meters and up to 10 meters in length. Salient features of composite vessels: • UV resistant and outstanding outdoor performance • Smooth inner finish to prevent dirt adhesion and bacterial growth • Completely sealed manholes, air vents and view ports prevent the entry of foreign matter, including dust • Lightproof to prevent algae growth • Seamless structural design with polar winding - a desirable feature called for any pressure vessel • No metal components in contact with water, no susceptibility to corrosion • Corrosion free: no maintenance, no toxin contamination, no dwindling of structural properties, no downtime, no interruption of water supply • All bolts and nuts made of stainless steel Sand filters for water treatment. Its lightweight FRP vessels can provide substantial capital savings over typical steel vessels, especially when compared to specialty lined vessels or vessels made of exotic metals, and even more savings over lesser structural supports. The significant savings achieved over the life cycle of the products, due to their corrosion resistance and the elimination of maintenance costs, is a unique characteristic. Left: Helical winding of 0.5-m pressure vessel, winner of JEC Innovation Award 2008. Right: High quality structural windings. Kineco has also a proven track record for supply of high quality carbon fibre structural windings for energy applications and now has initiated efforts to venture into Oil & Gas, CNG & SURF markets. Contact: kapil@kinecogroup.com More information: www.kinecogroup.com 48 jec composites magazine / No51 September 2009
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