Good service and technical expertise secure second Edwards flame arrester contract for Elmac Technologies

7th April 2008

Elmac Technologies, the acknowledged international leaders in flame and explosion protection systems, have developed bespoke in-line flame arresters specifically for use with Edwards’ recently introduced range of dry vacuum pumps.

Designed and manufactured exclusively for Edwards’ CDXTM range of chemical dry vacuum pumps, these latest flame arresters from Elmac Technologies make use of a highly specialised heat transfer medium, which can be shaped to fit in the small spaces available in the suction and discharge sections of a pump.

Under normal operating conditions, this medium allows gas to pass through the pump with minimal resistance to flow. However, in the event that the gas is ignited within the pump, the medium extinguishes the flames, thereby protecting upstream and downstream equipment from the devastating consequences of a deflagration or detonation.

Comments Elmac Technologies’ Managing Director, Martyn Cooling, “We were especially pleased to be invited to work with Edwards to develop this particular flame arrester model. We have previously developed explosion protection systems for other Edwards pumps and were delighted to be selected for the CDXTM project as a result of our expertise, research & development capabilities, and the high levels of customer service we are able to offer.”

Edwards is a market leader in dry pump technology for the chemical process, pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries. The CDXTM pump range uses the very latest screw pumping technology in a rugged, non-contacting design. This feature allows the control of the pump body or stator and internal gas temperatures, thus enabling a comprehensive range of solvents, flammables and corrosives to be pumped.

Adds Martyn Cooling, “Although known primarily for our explosion protection technologies for global oil, gas, petrochemical and chemical applications, we design, manufacture and supply flame arrester products for very diverse uses.

“For OEMs such as Edwards,” he continued, “our products include suction and discharge arresters for fans, blowers and pumps, breather elements for electrical enclosures and deflagration & detonation arresters for burners amongst other things.”

About Edwards

Edwards (formerly BOC Edwards) is a world-leader in vacuum technology for industrial, scientific, process, and R&D applications. It is also a leading supplier of integrated solutions for the manufacture of microelectronics devices, including semiconductors and flat panel displays. Edwards employs around 3,600 people globally, in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum equipment. Edwards invented the concept of the commercial oil-free ‘dry’ vacuum pump and now supplements this with a wide range of other pumping technologies as well as related products and services.

EDWARDS and CDX are trade marks of Edwards Limited.

For further information contact:
Miles Firth, email: miles.firth@edwardsvacuum.com
Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 9LW UK Tel: +44 1293 603451

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