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Elmac Technologies develops industry-leading flame arrester test facilityElmac Technologies, the acknowledged international leaders in flame and explosion safety systems, have created a highly advanced flame arrester test facility at their manufacturing and technology centre near Chester, UK.The result of a £six-figure investment, and embracing the very latest high-speed data acquisition hardware, this state-of-the-art facility utilises the most modern analytical equipment available globally for testing flame arrester performance. Testing to BS EN 12874: 2001Elmac’s facility is sufficiently versatile to test the performance of flame arresters designed for use in gas/vapour pipelines in a wide range of types and sizes reflecting the diversity of the industry sectors served. Typical sectors include: oil, gas, petrochemicals, mining, pharmaceuticals, power generation, agro-chemicals, waste treatment, distillers and OEMs.The facility provides a controlled environment in which to explore the performance of a range of deflagration and detonation arresters in accordance with the requirements of the European flame arrester standard, BS EN 12874: 2001, as well as other national and international regulations including the US Coast Guard standard. Whilst established primarily to support Elmac Technologies’ own ambitious research and development programme, the facility is available for use by organisations wishing to test in-line and end-of-line deflagration arresters and unstable detonation arresters for gas groups IIA, IIB3 and IIC. Highest quality results“Through the creation of this new facility,” comments Elmac Technologies’ Group Operations Director, Dr. Martyn Cooling, “we are able to provide our clients with the confidence that comes from the ability to test our flame arresters under fuel-air explosion conditions more demanding than those that might be experienced in existing installations and with the opportunity to obtain and record specific performance data of the very highest quality.”Quicker speed to market“Featuring the most up-to-date equipment,” he continued, “our new flame arrester test facility will remove the delays often associated with securing testing time at approved test centres. It will, therefore, contribute to the improvement in new product development lead times, reducing time to market and providing more cost-effective testing.”Ideal for flame arrester validation, the new Elmac Technologies’ test facility may also be used to assist clients from all industrial sectors in developing products specifically matched to the particular process conditions in their own facility or equipment. About Elmac TechnologiesIn 2008, Elmac Technologies will celebrate sixty years of expertise in the design and development of flame arresters for use in the worldwide gas processing and distribution industry, and can proudly claim to be the technical leader in flame and explosion safety systems.Originally known as Elmac Engineering, the company developed its first flame arrester in 1948, for use with town gas, and rapidly established a global reputation for the design, manufacture and supply of products to enhance process safety in a broad range of industrial sectors. These sectors include the global oil, gas and petrochemical industries; bio-fuels, mining, pharmaceuticals and power generation; agro-chemicals and fertilisers; distillers, food, flavours and fragrance companies; waste treatment organisations and special equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Acquired by KnitMesh in 2001, and re-branded ‘Elmac Technologies’ in 2007 to reflect better the high levels of innovation and enhanced protection offered by its products, Elmac Technologies has grown to become one of the premier brands in the global market for flame arresters. Elmac can assist clients by specifying appropriate products for proposed new installations and plant retrofits. In addition, Elmac are able to provide advice on the positioning of these products in an installation and to evaluate the suitability of flame arresters already fitted. To support clients in meeting the 2006 EU ATEX Directive for flame arrester compliance, the company is also willing to undertake site visits to discuss existing installations and to provide technical presentations to enhance awareness amongst the engineering community. With state-of-the-art commercial, manufacturing and test facilities in the UK and additional manufacturing centres in South Africa and the People's Republic of China, Elmac Technologies is rapidly developing a comprehensive range of enhanced in-line and end-of-line deflagration arresters and in-line unstable detonation arresters. These devices are suitable for use in gas groups IIA, IIB3 and IIC having been rigorously tested in accordance with BS EN 12874:2001. The high-tech testing facilities can also be used to conduct experiments to demonstrate that proposed technical solutions meet client-specific requirements. Elmac is also able to draw on the benefits of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to model the behaviour of a system in order to investigate the flow behaviour, including the study of flow patterns and the prediction of pressure drop. This information can be used to optimise designs for particular applications whilst avoiding the need for costly plant trials. For more press information, please contact: Martyn R Cooling – Managing Director Elmac Technologies Ltd. Tel: +44 1352 717600 Fax: +44 1352 717642 Email: martyn.cooling@elmactechnologies.com |