Chemical Processing-August 2008 - (Page 15) in process Output Jump Looms for Bio-based Polyols Which approach do you favor for pump flow control? 50.0 45.0 40.0 35.0 30.0 25.0 Responses (%) 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 Use of variable speed drive Use of control valve Depends upon the application Don’t know Chicago is getting what Cargill, Minneapolis, Minn., calls the first “world scale” bio-based polyols plant. The company broke ground in early July for the $22-million unit, which will make its BiOH soybean-based polyols, and expects operations to begin in November. The polyols will replace petroleum-derived ones used in the production of polyurethane products like foam. The current annual global market for polyols for polyurethane exceeds 10 billion pounds, so BiOH polyols promise to significantly reduce oil consumption while using only a small percentage of worldwide vegetable oil stocks, says the company. In flexible foam applications the materials reportedly can provide benefits such as consistent product quality, low color and superior load-bearing capabilities. Cargill commercialized BiOH polyols in 2005 and has largely relied upon a U.S. toll processor. The company started production in Brazil in late 2007 to serve the Latin American market. The company expects that the new plant’s capacity will significantly exceed current toll production, which will continue, and will serve the North American and European markets. More respondents decide based on the specifics of a new centrifugal pump installation. To participate in this month’s poll, go to ChemicalProcessing.com. ©2008 Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. SIMATIC PCS 7 Minimize your risk and protect your most critical assets: your people, your process knowledge, your equipment, the environment, and your company’s reputation. The SIMATIC® PCS 7 process control system, with its built-in protection, keeps your plant safe and secure from dangerous situations, while helping you comply with the latest process safety standards and regulations. Our industrial security solution keeps your system safe from hackers and viruses by utilizing “defense in depth” strategies. 1.800.964-4114 • ref. code 1-157382004 • www.sea.siemens.com/process http://ChemicalProcessing.com http://www.sea.siemens.com/process http://www.sea.siemens.com/process
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