FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER (FRP)

PRESSURE
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and chemical industry
NEW MATERIALS BUSINESS
customised for your needs. An Initiative of Tata Steel
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WATER TREATMENT PROCESS

Clean & safe water is vital for everyday life. Water is underground water contains dissolved minerals.
essential for health, hygiene and the productivity of Depending on the quality of raw water available, the
our community. process and the technology used in the filtration
process change but the basic principles are largely
The water treatment process may vary at different the same. The standard water treatment processes
geographic locations. Surface water contain are as follows:
suspended particles, bacteria, algae etc. which are
difficult and costlier to remove whereas

Coagulation Reducing
Flocculation Disinfection dissolved fluoride pH Correction Sedimentation Filtration

Coagulation / Flocculation Disinfection Reducing dissolved fluoride (pH) Correction Sedimentation Filtration

During coagulation, liquid Water is disinfected before it Fluoride is a naturally occurring Lime is added to the filtered As the water and the floc particles Water flows through a filter
aluminum sulfate (alum) is added enters the distribution system to contaminant in groundwater. water to adjust the pH and progress through the treatment designed to remove particles in
to untreated (raw) water. When ensure that any disease-causing Long-term exposure to high- stabilize the naturally hard water process, they move into the water. The filters are made of
mixed with the water, this causes bacteria, viruses, and parasites fluoride drinking water may have to minimize corrosion in the sedimentation basins where the layers of sand and gravel, and in
the tiny particles of dirt in the are destroyed. Chlorine is used several adverse health effects, distribution system, and within water moves slowly, causing the some cases, crushed anthracite.
water to stick together or because it is a very effective primarily dental fluorosis. The customers' plumbing. heavy floc particles to settle to Filtration collects the suspended
coagulate. Next, groups of dirt disinfectant, and residual main method used to lower the the bottom. Floc which collects impurities in water and enhances
particles stick together to form concentrations can be maintained fluor ide content is reverse on the bottom of the basin is the effectiveness of disinfection.
larger, heavier particles called to guard against possible osmosis technology. called sludge, and is piped to The filters are routinely cleaned
flocs which are easier to remove biological contamination in the drying ponds. In Direct Filtration, by backwashing.
by settling or filtration. water distribution system the sedimentation step is not
included, and the floc is removed Different types of filtration
by filtration only. processes are in practice today
including reverse osmosis
process to remove minerals and
particles in water
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WORLD-CLASS FILAMENT
WINDING PROCESS
Tata Steel's New Material Business Division has winding results in a high degree of fiber loading,
invested in the latest equipment & technology which provides high tensile strength in the
systems to manufacture pressure vessels that manufacture of hollow, generally cylindrical
meet the most demanding needs of industry. The products such as pressure vessels and chemical
manufacturing process for these pressure vessels storage tanks.
is the filament winding process.
The automated process makes high strength-
Filament winding is an automated PLC controlled to-weight ratio laminates and provides a
open molding process that uses a rotating mold high degree of control over uniformity and
made of FRP. The mold configuration produces a fiber orientation.
finished inner surface and a laminate surface on
the outside diameter of the product. Filament

Tata Steel's New Materials Business

NEW HORIZONS OF GROWTH
Tata Steel Limited (TSL) has ventured into scarcity of potable drinking water. Uncontrolled
exploration and development of new materials lifting of underground water for agriculture and real
business with focus on composite materials estate/ commercial buildings have given rise to the
such as Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP). FRP presence of dangerous minerals such as arsenic,
products are customised to meet the emerging fluoride, iron etc. which make it unsafe for human
needs of various sectors including the country's consumption.
industrial sector.
Therefore, water filtration for drinking purposes has
Within the industrial sector, water filtration is a key become the need of the hour.
area of growth. This growth is largely driven by
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Operating Parameters
• Maximum operating pressure - 150 psi
• Operating temperature 35 to 120 degree celsius
• Vacuum - maximum 127 mmHg

Design Features
• Inside FRP liner and filament winding at external layers provides superior strength
• All vessels till 13X54 size come with 2.5” T or T/B opening
• Pressure vessels from 14X65 and above come with 4” T/B opening
• Can be customised with 4” or 6” Handhole for ease of cleaning the vessels
• Any non-standard size pressure vessels can also be supplied
as per customers specifications
• Protection against UV and algae growth
• 1 year warranty for all vessels used for softener and filtration applications

Opening
Size Die. Height Capacity
Base
(Inches) (Inches) (Inches) (Ltrs) Top Bettom

Tata Steel composite pressure vessels are best suited for the 6X24 24" 10 2.5" Socket Standard
6"
water treatment solutions for both residential and commercial 6X35 15 2.5" Socket Standard
needs. The superior filament winding process makes it 35"
7X35 7" 20 2.5" Socket Standard
withstand a pressure of 10.5 kg/cm2 without any damage or
8X44 8" 44" 34 2.5" Socket Standard
failure. These pressure vessels are hydraulically efficient and fully
corrosion resistant 10X54 10" 54" 65 2.5" Socket Standard
12X48 12" 48" 90 2.5" Socket 2.5" Socket Standard
13X54 13" 54" 110 2.5" Socket 2.5" Socket Standard

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 14X65 14" 155 4" Socket 4" Socket Standard

UNBEATABLE ADVANTAGES 16X65

18X65
16" 65" 200 4" Socket 4" Socket Standard
18" 248 4" Socket 4" Socket Standard
• D e s i gn i n g a n d p ro d u c i n g e n gi n e e re d • There are seamless, corrosion free, non-
solutions by using high per for mance metallic vessels suitable for virtually all 20X69 20" 69" 325 4" Socket 4" Socket Tripod
composites is our core competence. applications.
21X62 21" 62" 317 4" Socket 4" Socket Tripod
• The inner liners of large diameter vessels are • Guaranteed to provide comparatively higher
24X72 24" 475 4" Socket 4" Socket Tripod
made of GFRP and small diameter vessels are service life in various segments- from water
made of thermoplastics through blow treatment and filtration to chemical and 30X72 30" 748 4" Socket 4" Socket Tripod
molding process. process industries.
36X72 36" 1051 4" Socket 4" Socket Tripod
• The outer layer is made of glass fiber and resin • Large diameter pressure vessels can also be 72"
through filament winding process. used in power plant demineralizing plants. 42X72 42" 1268 6" Flange 6" Flange Tripod
These are of high strength, lightweight,easier
48X72 48" 1636 6" Flange 6" Flange Tripod
to install and virtually maintenance free.
64X72 64" 3790 6" Flange 6" Flange Tripod