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The combination of multiple technologies/procedures in one step is called OneShot technology. Semi-finished products (e.g. renewable raw materials such as natural fibers) and decorative materials (e.g. textiles) have to be handled in one production step to finish a component, such as a door panel. FRIMO has developed a modular system that allows for simple and customized configuration of a OneShot plant with all necessary tools. The following units can be integrated into such a plant: feeding station, heating station, calibrating station, material assembly station, press with OneShot tool, part-removal station.

DSEC is your trusted partner for the construction of your biomass energy plants. Biomass to energy via cogeneration is a sustainable power source, its valorisation can be done trough many different processes. The choice for the suitable technology depends on its various characteristics (moisture, size, ashes melting point, chlorine content, ashes content, ...). Several applications can be developed, from heat production to power generation or even combined heat and power plant. Through its numerous references in biomass valorization, DSEC is able to provide the right expertise to the customer. De Smet Engineers & Contractors is an actor into the green heat and electricity field, developing realizations from concept to start-up. Thanks to our wide turnkey experience, we may give warranties on the schedule, the investment and the performances. Developed biomass energy via cogeneration projects concern pellet production, biomethanisation, wood chips gasification, straw combustion, sunflower husks, bagasse and other agricultural residues valorization for direct steam production or electricity production with back pressure or condensing turbine. De Smet Engineers and Contractors offers you turnkey solutions fitting with your specific needs, that can start with Conceptual Engineering and FEED studies and finally evolve into a Full EPC biomass energy plant project.

Cane sugar is produced by means of technologies rather similar to those used in a beet sugar plant that are also fully mastered by DSEC. Sugar cane is however a totally different plant compared to sugar beet: whereas sugar beet is sowed and can be harvested after +/- 6 months, cane takes longer to grow but grows back after it has been cut and can therefore be harvested several consecutive years (4 to 6) before being replanted. Cane can be cut either manually or mechanically before being directly processed in the mill. Cane plantation location in relation of the plant is of paramount importance so as to reduce sugar losses by the degradation of the plant after cutting as well as to minimize logistic costs. DSEC will select the most appropriate methodology for extracting the juice from the cane after its first shredding. The extraction operation will be performed using mill tandem or cane diffusion while additional mills will press the residual solid (bagasse) in order to increase its fiber content while additional mills will press the residual solid (bagasse) in order to increase its fiber content. Pressed bagasse will be used as fuel for the plant combined heat and power generation that will generally export electricity on the public grid. The choice between mill tandem and diffuser will be highly dependent on plant capacity, cane characteristics, expected extraction performances and plant general concept.

Thanks to its own sugar know-how, DSEC specialized in sugar plants EPC construction. The company acquired its expertise through the realization of many projects, ranging from audits of existing installations up to the turnkey construction of new industrial complexes. As for its other activities, DSEC is able to execute sugar related projects under the form of full EPC contracts, being familiar with all aspects of the project's implementation. DSEC not only masters specific sugar techniques and technologies but also all related process auxiliaries, civil works, steel structures, installation works, start-up and commissioning activities, including training of the client's personnel. DSEC’s project design and construction management gives paramount importance to the respect of health and safety and environment norms as well as to technical efficiency and ease of operation. The monitoring of project cost, time schedule and performances is the essence of any EPCM or EPC commitment. DSEC has developed proprietary technological and thermodynamic programs that very accurately simulate the operation of plants, from overall Heat & Mass Balances down to unitary process operations. In terms of drawings, DSEC uses a powerful 3D drawing and construction management tool (SmartPlan®) that dramatically improves material purchasing activity and site installation efficiency through a high level of prefabrication works. The importance of cogeneration and energy saving concepts has deeply changed the design of sugar plants construction and refineries over the last thirty years. DSEC is particularly proud of the results obtained in plants that have been built or upgraded in accordance with its studies and recommendations. DSEC’s independence from equipment suppliers and technology providers allows selecting the best possible technical solutions with a view of optimizing performances, energy recovery, maintenance and cost to the benefit of any project. In addition to state-of-the-art projects, DSEC’s engineering skills combined with agro process know-how have been selected by major players for developing large scale industrial units from laboratory developments and pilot plants. The projected increase in world sugar demand of 100 million tons over the next 15 years makes De Smet Engineers & Contractor’s knowhow in sugar plants EPC construction extremely valuable for the market.

The humimeter BM2 biomass moisture meter measures the water content of various kinds of biomass and is ideal for operators of biomass heating plants. The bulk density compensation ensures accurate and reliable results. The BM2 biomass moisture meter can be used for the determination of water content of wood chips, bark, wood pellets, elephant grass, wood shavings, sawdust and maize cobs. Handling / Measuring procedure Place the empty measuring device on the scale and fill the supplied 13 liter bucket with the material to measure. Constantly fill the material into the measuring chamber and select the right calibration curve. The humimeter BM2 biomass moisture meter instantly displays the water content. If required the measuring value can be saved on the device or sent to your PC via supplied USB cable. + high accuracy due to high sample volume of 13 liters + bulk density compensated + quick measuring results + wide range of calibration curves + customer calibration function

Our HGP external gear pumps are designed to handle clean low – high viscosity lubricating fluids. Being positive displacement our helical gear pumps are suitable for high pressure applications up to 15 bar depending on the model configuration selected and fluid being pumped. Typical Applications & Industries: - Coolant - Kerosene/gasoline - Diesel fuel - Hot oil - Grease - Bitumen - Asphalt - Edible oils - Crude oil and fuel oil - Paint, resins, emulsions and coatings - Soap and detergents - Food process plants - Heat transfer - and More