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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Emerson Process Management, a business of Emerson, announced today that it is supplying an automation solution valued at greater than $7 million for the Lonza Biologics biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility under construction in Portsmouth, N.H.

Emerson is providing digital automation systems, instrumentation, valves and engineering services for the 285,000-square-foot facility that will house three 20,000-liter bioreactor systems, providing four times the production capacity of the existing plant that has operated at the site since 1997. The $207 million plant is expected to be fully operational by early summer 2004.

"This is the largest single capital investment undertaken by Lonza in its one hundred year history, and we're relying heavily on Emerson's automation expertise," Lonza Project Director John Machulski said. "Emerson's advanced technology provides the precise control that is critical for these reactors, enabling us to streamline our large batch processes and minimize chances for operator error."

Emerson's DeltaV digital automation system will deliver advanced batch automation as part of the PlantWeb digital plant architecture. FOUNDATION fieldbus technology will network Emerson's intelligent field devices with AMS predictive maintenance software within the DeltaV system. Emerson's AMS allows easy configuration of smart devices and quick access to process and device diagnostics to aid in plant efficiency. The Audit Trail within AMS also provides automated documentation to help meet federal regulatory requirements of 21 CFR Part 11.

Engineering design, documentation and site testing are being done by 18 Emerson engineers working with Lonza personnel in software development and system configuration. The bulk of the programming is being done by Emerson's Life Sciences industry center headquartered in St. Louis, and by two of Emerson's local business partners -- PROCONEX of Philadelphia, and New England Controls of Mansfield, Mass.

Michael Pelletier, project manager for control and instrumentation, said Lonza's goals for the automation solution are to provide a high degree of plant efficiency, ease of operation, prevention of operator error and reduced installation and maintenance costs.

"We anticipate significant savings in our time-to-calibrate field instruments," he said. "Regulatory requirements demand frequent calibration of the instruments, and this could overload our technical maintenance staff. We expect the Calibration Assistant feature of the AMS software to reduce the time required for periodic instrument calibration and help to reduce our overall maintenance budget."

"Lonza Biologics is a quality pharmaceuticals manufacturer and we are very pleased at being selected for the automation role that helps them deliver efficiency and value from their major manufacturing expansion," said John Berra, president of Emerson Process Management. "We were fortunate enough to have automated their current facility some 10 years ago; it's always very satisfying to again be chosen based on a thorough review of past performance, and a side-by-side comparison with the best technologies and services of today. We are confident, committed and already under way toward meeting Lonza Biologics objectives and vision."

About Emerson Process Management

Emerson Process Management ( www.emersonprocess.com ), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the pharmaceutical, chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp & paper, power, food and beverage and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services.

Rockaway, NJ -- Carmagen Engineering engineers are presenting the following training courses. These courses are open to all who wish to attend, subject to class size limits. Contact the sponsoring organization directly for registration information and costs. Hope to see you there! 

API 650 & 653 Tank Design, Maintenance & Evaluation
(Carmagen Course No. 607)
Date: April 28-30, 2003
Location: Edmonton, Canada
Sponsored by: the ASME Northern Alberta sub-section. Go to their web site at http://www.engineer.ca/asmenorthern/api650.htm for details.

Design & Inspection of Refractory Materials
(Carmagen Course No. 810)
Date: May 21-23, 2003
Location: Edmonton, Canada.
Sponsored by: the ASME Northern Alberta sub-section. Go to their web site at http://www.engineer.ca/asmenorthern/refractory.htm for details.

Fitness-for-Service Evaluation and API RP 579
(Carmagen Course No. 415)
Date: May 26-28, 2003
Location: Athens, Greece
Sponsored by: Companies Association KEK IVEPE
Industrial Area of Thessaloniki
570 22 Sindos Greece
Phone: + 302310 797708
Fax: + 302310 797709
Contact: Nicholaos Stolakis, Branch Manager for details.
E-mail: ivepeth@hol.gr

Please contact Carmagen Engineering if you wish to have these or any of our other courses scheduled for presentation at your location. Our current course catalog can be found on our web site at: http://www.carmagen.com/what_tech.htm#catalog

For Sale or Hire : Portasilo & ATI Launch Horizontal Silo

Portasilo Bulk Handling Systems, in joint venture with ATI Tank Hire, have developed a new concept in silo storage: the Horizontal Silo. Developed to facilitate easy transport and rapid deployment, the new Horizontal Silo is an ideal vessel for temporary storage of powders and granular products.

The Horizontal Silo is available for sale or hire and can be supplied on a standard flat bed vehicle. Once on site, the unit, which needs no foundations can be positioned by using a lorry-mounted or site located crane, forklift or with the optional jacking legs located on the unit. Uniquely, the Portasilo/ATI Silo is then ready for immediate use as it arrives fully assembled, including ladders, handrails and filter unit.

Horizontal Silos are available in three standard sizes: 36 m2, 54 m2 and 72 m2. Standard fittings include discharge aids, comprising aeration and vibration equipment; screw conveyor with 1,000 mm outlet height (optional inclined screw conveyors are available on request); high-level probe, and reverse jet cleaned filter unit.

The Horizontal Silo is available for sale from Portasilo Bulk Handling Systems, Contact: Ian Birkinshaw, Sales and Marketing Manager, Tel: 01904 624872, Fax: 01904 611760, e-mail: bulk@portasilo.co.uk , Web site: www.portasilo.co.uk.

Units are available for hire from ATI Tank Hire, Contact Peter Bullard, General Manager, Tel: 01493 441747, e-mail: info@atitanks.co.uk . Web site: www.atitanks.co.uk 

People post their requests for help and offer their suggestions to others in our open forum.

Mr. Jenkins needs help cooling carbon powder:

I need help in finding a way to cool carbon powder down from 1100 deg F to less than 125 deg F as fast as possible. Presently we make about 30 gallons of "hot" waste carbon powder a day and it takes weeks to cool down enough to get rid of. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
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Bob Jenkins
The PQ Corporation
bob.jenkins@pqcorp.com

Mr. Read needs help with feeding bulk powders:

Project : Upgrading of current method of feeding bulk powder containing API via gravity to a tablet press. I am looking at using inflatable seals on the transfer chute.

Does anybody have any experience of this, and have any test results on the containment level achieved. (Click here to post a reply)

David Read
Organon (Ireland) Limited
david.read@organon.ie

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FOR SALE: LCI Spartan Mixer/Granulator RMO35

Product contacting parts in 304 stainless steel, except anti-wear treatment for chopper rotor, mixing arm, and set nut.  Unit has 35 liter working volume.  Chopper rotor speed controlled by mechanical variable speed drive.  Unit in a mild steel chassis and cabinet with painted surfaces on cabinet.  Price:  $50,000
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This weeks photo is of an Atlantic Coast Crushers' Flow Smasher Crusher, processing 15,000 pounds per hour of magnesium sulfate, reducing the particle size to less than 1/4" output size at a major chemical processing plant. Flow-Smasher is a heavy-duty, high torque, high capacity crushing machine capable of reducing large chunks of friable bulk materials to a consistent, free-flowing size.

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