addition Bredero Shaw has also received a contract for anode procurement and installation. Work
will commence during the second
quarter of 2013. The company will execute
the work at Bredero Shaw’s facility in Kuantan, Malaysia. The Kuantan facility is a
technology-based, full service coating plant
that was built specifically to process large,
complex projects in the Asia Pacific region.
BASF and Deutsche
Nanoschicht to introduce
innovative process for
superconducting coatings
High-temperature superconductors can be
manufactured much more efficiently and
with less environmental impact by means
of the innovative production process developed by technology company Deutsche
Nanoschicht GmbH. Superconductors
carry current virtually without loss, so
they allow potentially huge savings in generating and transporting electricity. BASF
Future Business GmbH supports Deutsche
Nanoschicht as a cooperation partner.
The wires for high-temperature superconductors are manufactured by a coating
process developed by Deutsche Nanoschicht
that uses chemical solution deposition. The
ceramic layers produced in this way have
superconducting properties because they
feature flawless crystal orientation. “
Chemical deposition processes are technically
challenging but hold enormous economic
potential,” said Dr. Michael Bäcker, managing director of Deutsche Nanoschicht.
Industrial and energy sector customers,
in particular, can benefit from the company’s patented solutions. “Wherever large
volumes of electricity are generated, transported or used, the technologies we have
developed facilitate innovative power engineering systems that operate efficiently with
little impact on resources,” said Bäcker.
Manufacturers of generators and motors or of cable and mains supply networks for metropolitan areas will be
particularly interested in superconductor
technology. Among other applications it
enables energy to be harvested highly efficiently from renewable resources by
means of wind and hydro power generators, especially in offshore wind farms.
High-temperature superconductors
conduct current without resistance at temperatures just above the boiling point of
liquid nitrogen (77 Kelvin/-196 degrees
Celsius). This temperature can be reached
reliably at little cost and maintained during operations by means of commercial
cryo technology. As the current carrying
capacity is high compared to copper, extremely compact and lightweight systems
become an option in electrical engineering.
Deutsche Nanoschicht has developed a
unique process for manufacturing superconductors cost-effectively. Customized formulations are deposited on a substrate by means
of continuous processes. The crystallographic
structure of the substrate is effectively transferred to the ceramic layers being deposited
so that all crystals of the superconductor obtained are perfectly aligned to each other. The
coating consequently features the ideal electrical properties of a monocrystal but does
not show its mechanical properties such as
brittleness or impact sensitivity.
BASF Future Business and Deutsche
Nanoschicht intend to bring this innovative
coating technology to market together. The
superconductor manufacturing process allows a broad range of applications far beyond the energy sector. “We believe that the
coating technology of Deutsche
Nanoschicht is a promising technology
platform. Combined with our expertise in
formulation, it can form the basis for the
development of new system solutions for
sensor and energy technology as well as
electronics,” said Dr. Ralf Nörenberg, member of the scouting team at BASF Future
Business. “By cooperating with Deutsche
Nanoschicht GmbH we can bring together
our expertise in chemicals and the innovative coating process of our partner.”
Dürr presented its innovative
automotive paint technologies
at the Dürr Open House
At the Dürr Open House, the company’s
business divisions presented innovative
technologies to industry professionals.
Under the motto “Production Efficiency
for Your Advantage,” Dürr demonstrated
new solutions in painting, gluing and automation technology.
Aspects such as the reduction of emissions and energy consumption, material
savings and efficient use of space, flexibil-
ity, and efficiency in planning, process and
maintenance from the Eco Efficiency system are guidelines for Dürr’s operations.
At the application technology and the
paint and assembly part of the exhibition,
products, technologies and solutions from
this range of performance were presented.
EcoBell3 atomizers for exterior and direct
charging are convincing with their minimal
color change loss and short color change
times. The atomizer plays an essential role in
today’s painting process. The EcoBell3 offers
many advantages and alternatives and not
least, it makes significant contributions in
dealing with energy and resources efficiently.
The new swing arm robot EcoRP L153
provides accessibility for small and large car
bodies on a production line, thus increasing
flexibility. At the exhibition, the robot was
integrated into a fully-automatic station for
interior and exterior painting in a painting
zone (box concept). The reduction of the
zone length and a more flexible production
are essential features of this concept.
The continuous development and improvement of the application technology
products guarantee the highest quality,
greatest flexibility and profitability during
painting. In the future, the painting robot
from Dürr will be available with a uniform
robotic arm for all applications. The second
generation of the color changer EcoLCC
scores points with a new skid positioning
system with servo drive and weight reduction through new valve technology. The
robot control EcoRPC with a new generation of controllers saves up to 30 percent
more energy and has a uniform bus system
for motion and process with Sercos 3.
The seam sealant applicator EcoGun
Sealing IDS with integrated dosing system
reduces complexity and increases dynamics. The EcoGun Sealing IDS reduces material consumption with high dosing
accuracy, improves seam quality through
highly dynamic brush changing, and reduces maintenance effort through reduced
complexity and high durability.
For all gluing requirements in the
body-in-white and final assembly, Dürr offers advanced technologies and products.
For example, during gluing in body shell
construction, the required amount of glue
is reduced by up to 30 percent with the
new, patented, electrically controlled ap-
