Ethanol Fluid Handling Solutions

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Ethanol Fluid Handling Solutions
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OPWFTG is Comprised of Market-Leading Companies
Focused on Providing Best-in-Class Ethanol
Handling Solutions
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OPWFTG is a Global Leader in Fluid Handling
Solutions with Operations Located Around the
World in Key Ethanol Producing Regions
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Traditionally, in the United States corn has been
the preferred feedstock for ethanol production
because

• It is readily available
• It is easily broken down into ethanol via
  traditional fermentation processes
• 93 of the ethanol produced in the U.S. was made
  of corn
• 7 was produced from sorghum (milo), wheat,
  barley, beverage waste, cheese whey, and other
  sugars and starches
• Based on 2006 Statistics

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Many types of feedstocks can be used in
Cellulosic Biomass Processing, which results in
fuel that is chemically identical to corn-based
ethanol.

• Corn stalks and husks
• Wheat and barley straw
• Sugarcane residue
• Sawdust
• Paper pulp
• Small diameter trees
• Switchgrass
• Other fast-growing energy crops

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The handling of the chemicals used in cellulosic
biomass processing raises questions about
material compatibility. Processes used in the
breakdown of cellulosic feedstock

• Enzymatic hydrolysis
• Acid hydrolysis
• Thermochemical
• Gasification

These processes use chemicalslike sulfuric
acidthat can test the compatibility of
traditional ethanol-handling equipment.
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OPWFTG companies are using ethanol-friendly
materials in production processes that will
ensure compatibility with cellulosic biomass

• MetalsUnplated steelNickel-plated
  steelStainless steelBlack ironBronze

• Nonmetallic materialsReinforced fiberglass
  Neoprene rubber Polypropylene Nitrile rubber
  Viton Teflon

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As the production of alternative fuels increases,
the companies of the OPW Fluid Transfer Group are
producing products designed to set the worldwide
standard in safety, performance and peace-of-mind
in the most rigorous and demanding applications.
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• For Over 50 years, Experts in the Design and
  Manufacturing of High Quality Equipment forRail
  Tank Cars
• Pressure Relief Valves
• Bottom Outlet Valves
• Angle Valves
• Rupture Disc Devices
• Actuator Systems
• Level Measurement Gauges
• 25 Years Experience Providing Solutions to the
  Ethanol Producers and Shippers
• ISO 90002000 Certified
• AAR Category F Registered

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• Provides Expert Solutions for the Safe Loading,
  Unloading, Transfer, Monitoring, Measuring of
  Ethanol Worldwide
• Loading Systems
• Swivel Joints
• Dry Disconnects
• Quick Disconnects
• Sight Flow Indicators
• Pressure Isolation Rings
• ISO 9001 Certified
• Known Around the World for Reliability Safety,
  Service and Support

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• The global standard in tank truck equipment
• Specified by all leading tank truck transport
  builders worldwide
• Products provide safety for personnel and protect
  the environment against ethanol petroleum
  spills, tank overfills, and fugitive emissions
• Bottom loading equipment
• Overfill prevention
• API adaptors
• Hatches
• Manholes
• Ground verification
• Pressure vacuum vents
• Internal valves
• Weld rings

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• Specialists in the design and manufacture of
  industrial valves and components used in the safe
  and efficient processing, movement, control and
  storage of ethanol
• High Performance Butterfly Valves
• Lined Ball Valves
• Actuator Valves
• Aeration Systems
• Relief Valves
• Hopper Tees
• Couplers
• Sample Valves
• Known around the world for their quality
  reliabilityand performance.

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Sight Flow IndicatorsLoading ArmsSwivelsDry
DisconnectsCouplers/AdaptorsFloating Suction
and Roof DrainsISO RingsOverfill
ProtectionBottom Outlet ValvesPressure Relief
ValvesHigh Performance ValvesCargo Tank Truck
Overfill ProtectionRack MonitorsBottom
Loading/Unloading EquipmentHatches and Openings
Ground Verification
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Access Ports, Manholes Hatches

• Applications wet dry storage
• Highly reliable design and performance
• Simple, functional design
• Available in stainless steel and carbon steel 8"
  - 24"

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Sight Flow Indicators

• In-plant applications
• Fermentation
• Distillation
• Filtration
• Transloading Applications
• Rail-to-rail
• Skid racks
• Most cost efficient and effective way to visually
  monitor fluid flow
• Ideal for troubleshooting or as a backup for
  meters, switches, process indicators andother
  control devices
• Installed directly in process line

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Process Valves

• In-Plant Applications
• Fermentation
• Distillation
• Filtration
• Transloading Applications
• Rail-to-truck
• Skid Packs
• Field-proven, high quality fluid control for
  every phase of the ethanol production process
• Direct-mount actuation with live load packing
  eliminates expensive mounting kits, allowsbetter
  access and superior alignment
• Stainless steel body valves exceedindustry
  standards for sealing, cycle life and safety

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Loading Arms

• Applications
• In-plant loading
• Transloading
• Custom-designed to confirm to yourspecifications
• Fully adjustable torsion spring-balance
  mechanisms and precision-machinedball
  bearings-swivel joints
• Durable, reliable, easy tooperate and maintain
• Top and bottom loading andvapor recovery systems
  available

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Vapor Recovery Inflatable Hatch Seal

• Applications
• Loading
• For applications where loading is done through an
  open hatch where a vapor-tight seal is needed in
  the opening
• Provides a means of sealing off different size
  and depth hatch openings on tank trucks and
  railcars to prevent release of vapors into the
  atmosphere
• Provides a tighter seal than tapered hatch plugs,
  or hatch plates

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Swivels

• In-plant applications
• Loading
• Transloading Applications
• Rail-To-Truck
• Skid Packs
• Available in one, two, and three planes
• of rotation for virtually unlimited flexibility
• Available in 5 different metals and
• seal materials
• Cover pressures, temperatures,
• and corrosion resistance and
• load bearing capacities of any
• Ethanol handling application

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Overfill Protection - Cargo Tank Truck Equipment

• In-Plant Applications
• Cargo Tank Loading
• Transportation Applications
• Cargo Tank Trucks
• Overfill detection systems and sensors are
• Highly reliable, efficient optic sensor systems
  available
• Patented 3-auxillary input on-board monitoring
  system
• allows for configuration of additional safety
  controls
• Intuitive on-board monitors Trouble Shooting
• capabilities provides for peace-of-mind and ease
  of use

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Rack Monitors and Ground Verification

• In-Plant and Terminal Applications
• Loading
• Unloading
• Designed to automatically recognize the type of
  overfill system
• Provides diagnostic capabilities includingground
  verification, permissive status andcompartment
  identification
• Monitors overfill status and signals
  terminalautomation system to shut down
• Allows maximum flexibility at the loading
  rackwithout compromising safety

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Overfill Protection - Rail Car Equipment

• In-Plant and Terminal Applications
• Rail Car Loading
• Helps to protect workers and the environment
• Tank Car Loading Monitoring System (TCLM)
• Provides continuous monitoring, recording
• and Automated shutoff of liquid product in
• tank cars
• High level/overfill alarms and sensor help to
• prevent overfills that can be hazardous
• to personnel and the environment

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Dry Disconnects

• In-Plant Applications
• Loading
• Transloading Applications
• Rail-to-Truck
• Skid Packs
• Help to prevent spillage from both routine
• And accidental disconnects
• Spring loaded poppet in mating adapter
• automatically closes when disconnected
• Economic cam-and groove couplers are
• highly suited for a broad range of Ethanol
• transfer applications
• Double nested ball valve offers open flow
  path design

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API Couplers and Adaptors

• In-Plant Applications
• Loading
• Transportation Applications
• Cargo Tank Truck
• Transloading Applications
• Rail-to-Truck
• Skid Packs
• Significantly reduces liquid loss at disconnect
• The standard in Drip-Less bottom loading
• and field-proven performer at major terminals
• worldwide
• Built in accordance with API RP-1004
• requirements

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Bottom Outlet Valves

• Transportation Applications
• Rail cars
• Transloading Applications
• Rail-to-truck
• Skid packs
• Helps reduce costs while improving
• unloading times without sacrificing
• operator safety
• Simple vertical plug motion utilizes the lading
• weight to increase the positive sealing action of
  
• valve and reducing the probability of leaks
• Low profile design can save up to
• 10 of total tank car equipment cost

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OPW Fluid Transfer Groupprovides the industrys
most completeintegrated solutionfor the
production,loading, transporting,unloading and
storageof Ethanol
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Providing Expert Solutions for the Handling of
Ethanol in Production, Loading, Transporting,
Unloading and Storage Applications Worldwide