September 2003

Weir Techna represents the process technology division of the Weir Group PLC, contracting to international markets in desalination, water and effluent treatment, concentration, drying and crystallisation, chilling and heat receovery systems. The technology base spans thermal and membrane separation, IX, biological and oxidative treatments. Thermal equipment on offer includes eveporators, crystallisers and driers.
All engineering disciplines are represented in the Johannesburg offices. Weir Techna (SA) is currently expanding its skills base and team in Johannesburg in order to continually improve services to clients, and use the technology base as a springboard for worldwide market development in cooperation with its sister companies within the Techna Division.
Weir Techna (SA)

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SAIChE News

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Chemical Analysis

Gradient techniques for analysis in ion chromatography

Jonathan Bruce, Metrohm UK, Buckingham, UK

Focus on chemical analysis

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Chemical Engineering in the Mines

An assessment of alternative processes for the production of TiO2 pigments by chlorination

Paul den Hoed, Michael J Freeman, Adam Luckos and Johan Nell (Mintek) ,

Focus on chemical engineering in the mines

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Solids Handling

Using bulk flow heat exchangers to cool or heat plastic products

Claudio E Forniciov (Bulkflow Technologies, Calgary, Alberta, Canada) ,

Ten key steps for achieving reliable flow from hoppers

Lyn Bates (Ajax Equipment) ,

Focus on solids handling

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Waste Treatment

The Durban Water Recycling project

Armaud Gisclon and Stephen McCarley (Vivendi Water Systems) ,Kevin McNally (Zetachem),

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Water Treatment

Focus on water treatment