TPT March 2015

Technology News

Order for push/pull pickling line NELSON Steel and Vigano Srl have been selected to build a push/pull pickling line for ATS in Poland. Nelson Steel will be responsible for the process section, and Vigano is responsible for the entry and exit equipment on the line. choice as a supplier of steel pickling equipment, with expertise in all aspects of operations.

tanks, each 10m in length; ‘Turbo Tunnel’ design to effectively reduce consumable cost of acid and gas consumption; acid recirculation system; a three-stage rinse spray system; single air blow off system; fume exhaust system; and ferrous chloride and raw acid storage tank farm. While this is a relatively small capacity pickling line, Nelson Steel describes it as a good opportunity to create greater awareness of its brand in Europe. Nelson Steel owns and operates pickling lines, and has provided steel pickling services to the steel industry for over 35 years. During this time, the Nelson Steel Technology Group has designed and built more than 75 complete process sections, including many revamps. Nelson Steel is a division of Samuel, Son & Co, Ltd, and is based in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada. Nelson Steel – Canada Email: sales@nelsonsteel.com Website: www.nelsonsteel.com Samuel, Son & Co Ltd – Canada Fax: +1 905 279 9658 Email: sales@samuel.com Website: www.samuel.com Tube cleaning THE Compri Tube Clean System cleans tubes by shooting a special projectile with a jet of compressed air. The system can be applied to tubes with an internal diameter from 2mm up to a few hundred, and lengths of 10, 100 or even 1,000m (depending on the air capacity). It can also be applied in the presence of 90° curves, T or Y couplings or ball valves. The system can clean tubes of all types, from those used in hydraulic systems, to air conditioners, from the food industry to pharmaceuticals. It can quickly and efficiently degrease, lubricate and disinfect using, when necessary, minimum quantities of chemical products.

The ATS pickling line is specified for operating at a maximum target of 200,000 tonnes per year, and at a maximum line speed of 40mpm. Coil size is up to 30,000kg at 6 x 1,600mm maximum width. The process section equipment consists of three pickling

Nelson Steel states that its position as operator/designer and manufacturer of pickling lines makes it an ideal

Alka Srl – Italy Email: info@alka-srl.com Website: www.alka-srl.com

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