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February 11. – 14. February Fort Worth USA
BIAZZI AT CHEMICALS AMERICA 2019
BIAZZI will be supported by the Apogee-team being present with 1-2 persons at the show supporting BIAZZI.
Please visit the stand of BIAZZI L-54 (see list of the companies and attendees and Floorplan – opens new window). It will be a pleasure to Mr. Tettamanti and his team, to discuss with you about your interests and needs and to figure out what BIAZZI can do for you especially in regard of Reaction-Technology and especially in regard of Hydrogenation.
BIAZZI, the uncontested leader in engineering, design, and construction of Explosive plants, Nitration plants, Gas to Liquid Reaction plants and Hydrogenation plants is focusing to satisfy clients with innovative reliable safe and efficient solutions.
New tailor made solutions representing the state of the art in reaction technology / hydrogenation developed from batch to continuous, from lab (in BIAZZI in-house test centre) to production scale enabling clients to shorten their time to market and so to remain successfully ahead of competition, give reasons for the long term relations BIAZZI has to its clients.
Shortest time to market due to a direct scale-up from Lab to industrial plants
September 5-7, 2018 – Belmond Charleston Place / USA
BIAZZI at SACA 2018
SPECIALITY & AGRO CEMICALS AMERICA – Chemical manufacturing, technologies, and related services
About the SACA: The show was very compact, very well organised and well-attended. Where professionals meet professionals. The location is in the centre of Charleston SC.
11. June – 15. June 2018 Frankfurt / Germany
BIAZZI at ACHEMA 2018
BIAZZI solution
BIAZZI offers its BIAZZI High Performance Reactor System (BHPR) for the chemical/pharmaceutical Industry mainly for hydrogenation but also for oxidation, carbonylation, amination, phosphination and dehydrogenation. The BHPR consists of:
The Pressure vessel with a special agitation unit and with a special heat exchange system.
The Agitation unit is a combination of special elements which provide the required high gas-liquid mass transfer, shearing effects, high internal gas recirculation rate and efficient solid-liquid circulation in an optimal way.
The agitator is driven by practically maintenance-free magnetic coupling system which avoids the well-known sealing problems.
The reactor internal heat transfer elements (special vertical plates) form part of a closed circuit through which a heating medium is circulated, which can be heated or cooled. This enables a very accurate control of the temperature inside of the BHPR.
The advantages presented by the BHPR are:
- High productivity.
- Low catalyst consumption
- High quality and yield of the products thanks to the high conversion and excellent selectivity of the products obtained during the reaction thanks to perfectly isothermal conditions obtained with the heat transfer elements directly in the reaction zone.
- Absence of mechanical seals and an external circulation pump which require delicate and time consuming maintenance in high pressure duty.
- Use of an inherent safe magnetic drive.
- Safety of operation thanks to the reliable control and interlocking systems and the safety devices.
- Full performance guarantees
- Reliable and guaranteed scaling-up from the test unit to the largest production plants up to 50m3
Scale up
Biazzi is able to scale up laboratory hydrogenation results to any size of industrial scale plants and to give performance guarantees covering capacity, product yield and quality, and catalyst consumption. For batch processes it takes 2 weeks; for continuous processes 4 weeks. Based on the results the industrial Hydrogenation plant is designed and built.
Modular systems
BIAZZI supplies a complete know-how and engineering package as well as the related process equipment required for catalytic hydrogenation plants. BIAZZI offers from Key-Equipment (Reactor and Filter system) and Basic Engineering up to SKID mounted units.
The BHPR (batch or continuous) is used as a versatile multi-purpose or dedicated Stirred Tank Reactor System.
Arzberg, May 2016
Cooperation: AREVA, Biazzi and Clariant further develop hydrogen storage technology
To harness the energy potential from hydrogen, three companies – – AREVA, Biazzi and Clariant – – have developed a novel hydrogen storage technology. Based on liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC), a well-established and proven technology in the chemical industry, several advantages are realized in comparison to traditional, high-pressure tanks for hydrogen storage. Namely, there is no pressure to be kept constant, the safety is enhanced and the liquid can be transported more easily.
The collaboration between the companies is focused on making this system modular, with self-contained units that can be placed for example at industrial facilities for back-up power generation or to stabilize renewable energy production by storage technologies. One cubic meter of LOHC can absorb hydrogen with an energy content of up to 2000 kilowatt hours. By comparison, the same volume of hydrogen stored in a high-pressure (40 barg) tank has an energy content of about 130 kilowatt hours.
AREVA acts as the system integrator. The builder of nuclear and renewable energy production facilities has been working on storage technologies for years. Biazzi is a Swiss company that develops technologies and processes for the chemical industry and engineers and constructs chemical facilities worldwide. And, Clariant is providing catalysts for the process to fuel and defuel hydrogen. These components are the key element of the facility.
The first facility is being tested within the German pilot project “Smart Grid Solar” in the Bavarian town of Arzberg. Here, several storage technologies are being tested to balance the supply of a solar park relative to the local energy supply system. AREVA is involved in the project and has delivered an electrolyser to produce hydrogen as well as a fuel cell procured by Proton Motors to produce electricity again.
Hydrogen, typically derived from renewable energy sources, is the starting point for the process. Through hydrogenation hydrogen is added to the LOHC-liquid. LOHC combines with the hydrogen molecule and suspends it safely in the liquid. Through another step, dehydrogenation, the hydrogen can be removed from the liquid and the liquid reused over-and-over. The hydrogen can be used either in industrial processes, for mobility or to generate electricity. While being stored in the LOHC liquid, the hydrogen can easily be stored in tanks or even be transported from one site to another by tank vehicles or pipelines. Therefore, this method has the potential to offer broad opportunities for seasonal balancing of energy supply as well as for providing energy over long distances.
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January 2016
BIAZZI S.A. – a power in its markets since 1936!
BIAZZI was founded in 1936 and is still one of the most in demand enterprises for explosives, hydrogenation and nitration. A significant birthday to be proud of. It proves that high-quality engineering and excellent customer care are sought after all over the world.
Looking at our achievements, we have repeatedly implemented ground-breaking innovations. Over the years we have built nearly 400 industrial units. These are an essential element of our reputation reaffirmed by our employees day after day.
80 years is quite an age and we are looking at the future with enthusiasm.
July 2014
Wanhua Chemical Group Co.,Ltd. chooses BIAZZI as technology supplier for its new world-scale TDI plant in Yantai
Based on its experience at Wanhua-BorsodChem in Hungary, Wanhua has chosen BIAZZI as technology supplier for its new world-scale TDI plant in Yantai. BIAZZI will supply technology and key-equipment for a 360.000 MTPY DNT plant as well as for the corresponding hydrogenation plant, yielding 240.000 MTPY crude TDA.
April 2014
The ‘CAMA-GSC’ Machine
BIAZZI SA has completed its range of packaging machines for gelatinous explosives with the introduction of the CAMA-GSC, capable of packing explosives into waxed paper shells. The new design is based on the well known Niepmann Rollex, whose design and technology dates back to the early 1970s. BIAZZI’s new CAMA-GSC preserves the proven and trusted kinematics of its predecessor but realizes it using the latest technological capabilities. The result is a machine that features a fast change of cartridge caliber and length, remote supervision as well as easy maintenance.
Our family of gelatinous explosive cartridging machines now consists of the new CAMA-GSC for smaller diameters in waxed papers and the already known CAMA-GLC for larger diameters in plastic foils. Both machines perfectly interface with BIAZZI’s program of auxiliary machinery such as: bowl tilting, conveying, metal detecting, loaves extruding, cartridge weighing, printing, etc.
March 2014
BIAZZI SORBITOL TECHNOLOGY IN VIETNAM
Early 2014 BIAZZI could sign a contract for a 30.000 MTPY Sorbitol unit in Vietnam. The plant will use the unique high performance BIAZZI-Sorbitol-Technology. The project is under construction and will be started up in Q3/2015.
February 2014
BIAZZI IN THE USA
BIAZZI has now four representatives in the USA; one in the area of Midwest, one in North East, one in South West and one in South East. The agents are acting on behalf of BIAZZI and are present as partners for the industry BIAZZI targets. The representatives are present in the following geographic areas: Delaware, Washington, Maryland, West Virginia, New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Texas and Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina.
We are convinced that with this local presence we will be able to serve our clients in a more efficient more individual and overall in the most efficient way.
January 2014
STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY
BIAZZI signed a contract in late 2013 with one of the major producers in the US-chemical market for a multipurpose hydrogenation unit being currently executed in the state of Texas. The BIAZZI High Performance Reactor Technology was tested in the laboratory and showed a three times higher efficiency compared to other high performance reactor systems. This unit is the first of a series of units BIAZZI is going to build in the near future in the USA. The unit is planned to be started up in Q2/2015.
December 2013
FIRST CONTINUOUS RESIN HYDROGENATION UNIT
BIAZZI has delivered a continuous operating hydrogenation unit for the hydrogenation of hydrocarbon-Resins to Cray-Valley/Total in Beaumont Texas. The unit with a capacity of 20.000 MTPY is unique in the world and was developed specifically for this client.
The development work of the reaction process and the continuous filtration step was started from scratch and was made by BIAZZI in its development centre in Montreux.
December 2011
An eventful 2011, a year of celebration
1936 was the year Mario BIAZZI founded BIAZZI S.A., based on his novel continuous, safe process for the production of nitroglycerine. 75 years later, more than 350 industrial units have been designed and built in all continents around the world for the production of explosives, nitroaromatics and products made mainly by hydrogenation.
BIAZZI S.A. an engineering and technology company celebrated its 75th anniversary with several activities and events, culminating in the celebration ceremony taking place on September 10th 2011 with more than 130 guests. These guests were clients, partners, representatives of federal, cantonal and communal authorities, ancient collaborators, neighbors of the company, family members of the actual crew and the BIAZZI family itself.
The celebration was a success and many appreciated the information given in a company visit as well in the speeches giving information about the company and its history including targets for the future.
2011 was also a year full of business activities in all business fields of the company. In the area of explosives two units were successfully started up in Asia.
Two units were started up successfully in the field of nitro aromatics. One of those two units was started up in Europe having a capacity of more than 200.000 metric tons product produced per year (MTPY), the other unit, with an annual capacity of 160.000 MTPY was started up in Asia. Both units were built for the production of DNT (dinitrotoluene), an intermediate material for the production of Polyurethane (PU).
In the area of hydrogenation one unit was started up for the production of TDA using BIAZZI technology, with a capacity of 130’000 MTPY. TDA is a further synthesis step in PU-production. A further hydrogenation unit, for the production of 3000 MTPY of a high added value product was built in the USA as a SKID. The startup was made successfully and the process guarantees given by BIAZZI were reached to the full satisfaction of the client.
In 2011 various contracts in the fields of hydrogenation and explosives could be materialized for projects in Europe, Asia and the USA. All these projects have been started and the start ups of the units are to take place in Q3/Q4-2012. Furthermore various studies were executed leading most probably to project realizations in 2012/2013.
2011 ended with a promising pipeline giving hope for good business in the year 2012.
August 2010/January 2011
CHANGE IN BIAZZI MANAGEMENT
Pierre Marmillod, CEO of BIAZZI retired at the end of July. Pierre remains as a non executive member of the Board of Directors.
On August 1st, the CEO position was taken over by Dr. Jean-Pierre Landert a member of the BIAZZI organization since 1988. With his extensive experience in all BIAZZI core competences, Jean-Pierre now leads the company.
As of January 1st, Serge Egloff, leader of the BIAZZI engineering department and the explosive business, has been nominated Technical Director. Serge joined BIAZZI SA in 1969 and has extensive experience in all fields of the company’s activities.
All other key members of BIAZZI remain in their present positions and are Bernard Hayoz, Head Chemical Projects; Dr. Moritz Mühlemann, Head Technical Development and Bruno Tettamanti, Head Marketing and Sales. Martin Ekstrand is Head of the Process Technology Department and Pascal Heitzmann has become Deputy Head of Chemical Projects.
This highly qualified and experienced team is dedicated to helping our customers by providing the best possible processing solutions based on BIAZZI know-how.
September 2010
Novel BIAZZI Sorbitol Technology
BIAZZI has developed a specific technology for the production of hydrogenated polyols. This process allows BIAZZI to offer a reliable high performance plant with an investment that will give the Sorbitol producer a competitive position in the market.
Compared to conventional Sorbitol plants, the BIAZZI Sorbitol Technology has the following advantages:
Capital investment adapted to the specific polyols market.
Highest plant safety thanks to BIAZZI’s reliable control and interlocking philosophy, safety devices and use of the BIAZZI Magnetic Drive obviating the need for shaft seals and thus eliminating the risk of hydrogen leakage from the reactor.
- Lowest possible hydrogen consumption.
- Optimised energy consumption, thanks to the BIAZZI technology’s inherent energy saving and recovery concept.
- Multi-purpose design allowing the plant to be used to make other hydrogenated products such as xylitol, mannitol, lactitol, etc.
- Lower maintenance cost.
- Shortest possible return on investment.