Subsection DG chemicals

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fine/speciality chemicals

polymers

organic dyes and pigments

active pharmaceutical ingredients and vitamins

biocides and plant health products

fragrances and flavours

optical brighteners

flame-retardants

plasticisers

explosives

polyolefins

polystyrene

polyvinyl chloride

unsaturated polyester

emulsion polymerized styrene butadiene rubber

solution polymerized rubber containing butadiene

polyamides

Unit Operations

Typical processes

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CLEANING

Cleaning of production halls and equipment

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Washing of products

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DRYING

Drying

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EVAPORATION AND DISTILLATION

Evaporation

Distillation

STERILIZATION

Sterilization

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COOKING

Cooking

OTHER PROCESS HEATING

Pre-heating

Heating during chemical reactions

GENERAL PROCESS HEATING

Boiler feed-water preheating

HEATING OF PRODUCTION HALLS

Heating of production halls

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COOLING OF PRODUCTION HALLS

Cooling of production halls

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COOLING PROCESSES

Cooling

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Cooling during chemical reactions

EXTRACTION

Extraction

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Temperature level

20-40°C

40-60°C

60-80°C

80-100°C

100-120°C

120-140°C

140-150°C