CoolingSolutions

Issue 03 Oct-Dec 2014

A.T.E. PRIVATE LIMITED

E: fort@ateindia.com

W: www.ateindia.com, www.ategroup.com

Inside

Foreword 2

In Focus 2 HMX a business unit of A.T.E.

Clean Talk Interview of Mr R Srinivasan, Head of Projects,

Himalaya Drug Company 4

Product Showcase

Valence Valow Ink Temperature Stabiliser (ITS) 6

TechUpdate

EcoAxis remote monitoring for chillers 6

EcoTouch 8

Foreword

Dear Readers

Welcome back to the latest

edition of GreenLink! I hope

you are all set for a great

2015. I hope you'll have a

happy and healthy year!

This issue of our newsletter

centres largely on air, in

one way or the other. A

growing body of evidence

points to the criticality of

g o o d q u a l i t y a i r i n

maintaining health and in enhancing productivity. For

example, a recent study (The Light and Heat:

Productivity Co-benets of Energy Saving Technology,

February 24, 2014) points to the clear correlation

between air temperature and the productivity on 29

garment factories in and around Bengaluru. Various

studies at health care facilities around the world suggest

that higher fresh air volumes per person signicantly

reduce infection rates. From both of these examples, we

see that investing in better air quality has benets. The

capex and opex optimised energy saving technology of

HMX, which is explained in some detail in the following

sections, shows how these benets can be translated

into quick payback.

In the gravure printing process, as solvent is a major

process intermediary, the best solvent is the solvent you

never use! Valence's ITS range helps you do just this

minimise fugitive losses signicantly thus saving

money and improving air quality. The resulting payback

is startlingly fast just 6 months on solvent saving alone!

As air pollution control norms tighten, the Valence ITS

will further prove its worth as it will lower both the

capacity required for VOC treatment and operational

costs. A brief case study presented in this issue based on

early customer experience with the ITS, makes a strong

pitch for resource use efciency in the paper, lm, and foil

converting industry.

Added to this, are our regular features:

An interview (with Mr R Srinivasan, Head of

Projects, Himalaya Drug Company)

A technical write-up (on remote monitoring of

chillers)

I hope this edition of GreenLink will give you plenty of

ideas in ways by which you can improve your bottom line

through cleverer, environment friendly ways.

With best wishes,

Anuj Bhagwati

Anuj Bhagwati, Director - A.T.E. group

2

In Focus

HMX a business unit of A.T.E.

A breath of fresh air can work wonders. A growing

number of studies in the education, healthcare, and

manufacturing industries have shown an increase in

productivity with higher fresh air content. In a peer-

reviewed study in 2003, operators at a call centre in a

tropical climate zone performed nearly 9% better when

fresh air levels were increased. Ofces and dormitories

with higher fresh air content have reported lower

incidences of u and respiratory tract infection.

If fresh air can work

wonders, fresh cooled

a i r could be even

better. That precisely is

what HMX, a business

unit of A.T.E., does,

w i t h i t s u n i q u e ,

patented technology. It

provides fresh cooled

air for the industrial and commercial sectors that not only

ensures people comfort and thereby enhances

productivity, but also improves process efciency, all that

in an environment friendly way without the heavy power

use of air conditioners, at an affordable lifecycle cost!

Today more and more large corporates and

multinationals from across segments such as

automobiles, engineering, food and beverage, etc., are

turning to HMX for innovative cooling solutions to

increase the satisfaction of their workforce, and also for

storage and process areas where treated fresh air is a

must. The resulting demand for HMX's eco-friendly

cooling solutions has resulted in a rapidly increasing

installation base that has already crossed 20 million

CFM in India.

HMX, which was earlier HMX Systems Private Limited,

has been in the business of providing eco-friendly

cooling solutions since 1999 and operates out of

Bengaluru, India. It designs and manufactures unique,

HMX-Ambiator installation

3

energy-efcient, and eco-friendly products for space and

process cooling. It also undertakes turnkey projects for

comfort air conditioning with its products as core. HMX's

manufacturing facility in Peenya Industrial Area,

Bengaluru, employs more than 50 skilled people and is

certied under ISO 9001:2008 for its quality practices.

Adopting some of the best manufacturing practices and

stringent quality checks, HMX rolls out products that are

best of class.

At the heart of all HMX products is the

DAMA (Dry Air Moist Air) a patented

heat exchanger (we have received US

and Australian patents). It's a cross ow

plate type sensible heat exchanger built

out of an engineering polymer, which

p rov ides a non -co r ros i ve , non -

biodegradable, and anti-bacterial

substrate, and has an efciency of more

than 80%. Supply air on one side is cooled by a

secondary stream of air that ows in alternating moist

channels. The vaporizing mass of water in the

secondary stream enables cooling of the supply air

without any water addition to the cooled air. DAMA is

sturdily constructed to ensure trouble-free performance

for several years. Also, HMX's core products do not rely

on harmful refrigerants and energy intensive

compressors to supply cool air.

HMX's projects use different congurations to supply

fresh, clean, and cool air:

Only Indirect Evaporative Cooling (IEC)

Combination of Indirect and Direct Evaporative

Cooling (IDEC)

Combination of indirect evaporative cooling and

cooling coils (DX or chilled water)

The rst of the innovative products that HMX has

introduced is the HMX-Ambiator. The HMX-Ambiator is a

two stage evaporative cooling solution, which is an

excellent upgrade over air washers and normal

ventilation systems, as well as an energy efcient

alternative to conventional air conditioners. The two

stages of cooling i.e., indirect evaporative cooling

HMX-PCU-F installation at TeraSpin

(sensible cooling no moisture addition), followed by

direct evaporative cooling (adiabatic cooling), enables

the HMX-Ambiator to deliver air cooled below the

concurrent atmospheric wet bulb temperature. Available

in various capacities starting from 10,000 CFM, the

HMX-Ambiator comes with an integrated control panel

with PLC controller and several other options such as

variable speed drives, remote monitoring, etc. It can be

used for cooling large spaces in various industries or

commercial buildings for process requirements and/or to

maintain a comfortable environment for

the staff.

The success of the HMX-Ambiator is

now followed by the recent launch of two

more innovative pre-cooling fresh air

units, the HMX-PCU-F and HMX-PCU-

R. The HMX-PCU-F is an innovative

technology product that supplies

ltered, conditioned, and fresh air in designated areas.

This system has 'Indirect Evaporative Cooling (IEC)' at

the rst stage for sensible cooling and then an optional

AC coil (DX/CW) at the second stage. Incorporating IEC

at the rst stage can result in substantial energy savings.

It can be used as standalone solution in conjunction with

AHUs/large chiller installations, with or without the AC

coil. It yields energy savings while introducing fresh air in

commercial buildings to improve IAQ (Indoor Air

Quality). It can also be used as a pre-cooler. It nds

application across various sectors such as hospitals,

auditoriums, malls, multiplexes, commercial complexes,

gyms, ofces, sport complexes, exhibition halls, pubs,

lounges, etc.

The HMX-PCU-R is a next

generation heat (energy)

recovery unit. Conventional

AC systems typically require

10-15% of fresh air. While

inducting this fresh air, some

conditioned air needs to be

exhausted. The HMX-PCU-R

helps in recovering the energy

from this outgoing air and pre-

cools the fresh air. This acts as

an energy recovery device and

in turn lowers the TR load on

the air conditioning system.

Since there is no silica gel type rotating wheel, there is no

wear and tear, no deterioration of efciency over time,

and no cross contamination, and no heating is required

to re-generate silica gel. Again, it can be used at hotels,

hospitals, auditoriums, malls, multiplexes, commercial

complexes, gyms, ofces, sport complexes, exhibition

halls, pubs, lounges, factories, etc., where cooled fresh

air is needed and return air is available.

Having established itself as an expert in energy efcient

'cooling solutions', HMX has received accolades at

various platforms. This includes winning the 'ISHRAE

At the heart of all HMX

products is the DAMA (Dry Air

Moist Air) a patented cross

ow plate type sensible heat

exchanger, built out of an

engineering polymer.

HMX-PCU-R

Foreword

Dear Readers

Welcome back to the latest

edition of GreenLink! I hope

you are all set for a great

2015. I hope you'll have a

happy and healthy year!

This issue of our newsletter

centres largely on air, in

one way or the other. A

growing body of evidence

points to the criticality of

g o o d q u a l i t y a i r i n

maintaining health and in enhancing productivity. For

example, a recent study (The Light and Heat:

Productivity Co-benets of Energy Saving Technology,

February 24, 2014) points to the clear correlation

between air temperature and the productivity on 29

garment factories in and around Bengaluru. Various

studies at health care facilities around the world suggest

that higher fresh air volumes per person signicantly

reduce infection rates. From both of these examples, we

see that investing in better air quality has benets. The

capex and opex optimised energy saving technology of

HMX, which is explained in some detail in the following

sections, shows how these benets can be translated

into quick payback.

In the gravure printing process, as solvent is a major

process intermediary, the best solvent is the solvent you

never use! Valence's ITS range helps you do just this

minimise fugitive losses signicantly thus saving

money and improving air quality. The resulting payback

is startlingly fast just 6 months on solvent saving alone!

As air pollution control norms tighten, the Valence ITS

will further prove its worth as it will lower both the

capacity required for VOC treatment and operational

costs. A brief case study presented in this issue based on

early customer experience with the ITS, makes a strong

pitch for resource use efciency in the paper, lm, and foil

converting industry.

Added to this, are our regular features:

An interview (with Mr R Srinivasan, Head of

Projects, Himalaya Drug Company)

A technical write-up (on remote monitoring of

chillers)

I hope this edition of GreenLink will give you plenty of

ideas in ways by which you can improve your bottom line

through cleverer, environment friendly ways.

With best wishes,

Anuj Bhagwati

Anuj Bhagwati, Director - A.T.E. group

2

In Focus

HMX a business unit of A.T.E.

A breath of fresh air can work wonders. A growing

number of studies in the education, healthcare, and

manufacturing industries have shown an increase in

productivity with higher fresh air content. In a peer-

reviewed study in 2003, operators at a call centre in a

tropical climate zone performed nearly 9% better when

fresh air levels were increased. Ofces and dormitories

with higher fresh air content have reported lower

incidences of u and respiratory tract infection.

If fresh air can work

wonders, fresh cooled

a i r could be even

better. That precisely is

what HMX, a business

unit of A.T.E., does,

w i t h i t s u n i q u e ,

patented technology. It

provides fresh cooled

air for the industrial and commercial sectors that not only

ensures people comfort and thereby enhances

productivity, but also improves process efciency, all that

in an environment friendly way without the heavy power

use of air conditioners, at an affordable lifecycle cost!

Today more and more large corporates and

multinationals from across segments such as

automobiles, engineering, food and beverage, etc., are

turning to HMX for innovative cooling solutions to

increase the satisfaction of their workforce, and also for

storage and process areas where treated fresh air is a

must. The resulting demand for HMX's eco-friendly

cooling solutions has resulted in a rapidly increasing

installation base that has already crossed 20 million

CFM in India.

HMX, which was earlier HMX Systems Private Limited,

has been in the business of providing eco-friendly

cooling solutions since 1999 and operates out of

Bengaluru, India. It designs and manufactures unique,

HMX-Ambiator installation

3

energy-efcient, and eco-friendly products for space and

process cooling. It also undertakes turnkey projects for

comfort air conditioning with its products as core. HMX's

manufacturing facility in Peenya Industrial Area,

Bengaluru, employs more than 50 skilled people and is

certied under ISO 9001:2008 for its quality practices.

Adopting some of the best manufacturing practices and

stringent quality checks, HMX rolls out products that are

best of class.

At the heart of all HMX products is the

DAMA (Dry Air Moist Air) a patented

heat exchanger (we have received US

and Australian patents). It's a cross ow

plate type sensible heat exchanger built

out of an engineering polymer, which

p rov ides a non -co r ros i ve , non -

biodegradable, and anti-bacterial

substrate, and has an efciency of more

than 80%. Supply air on one side is cooled by a

secondary stream of air that ows in alternating moist

channels. The vaporizing mass of water in the

secondary stream enables cooling of the supply air

without any water addition to the cooled air. DAMA is

sturdily constructed to ensure trouble-free performance

for several years. Also, HMX's core products do not rely

on harmful refrigerants and energy intensive

compressors to supply cool air.

HMX's projects use different congurations to supply

fresh, clean, and cool air:

Only Indirect Evaporative Cooling (IEC)

Combination of Indirect and Direct Evaporative

Cooling (IDEC)

Combination of indirect evaporative cooling and

cooling coils (DX or chilled water)

The rst of the innovative products that HMX has

introduced is the HMX-Ambiator. The HMX-Ambiator is a

two stage evaporative cooling solution, which is an

excellent upgrade over air washers and normal

ventilation systems, as well as an energy efcient

alternative to conventional air conditioners. The two

stages of cooling i.e., indirect evaporative cooling

HMX-PCU-F installation at TeraSpin

(sensible cooling no moisture addition), followed by

direct evaporative cooling (adiabatic cooling), enables

the HMX-Ambiator to deliver air cooled below the

concurrent atmospheric wet bulb temperature. Available

in various capacities starting from 10,000 CFM, the

HMX-Ambiator comes with an integrated control panel

with PLC controller and several other options such as

variable speed drives, remote monitoring, etc. It can be

used for cooling large spaces in various industries or

commercial buildings for process requirements and/or to

maintain a comfortable environment for

the staff.

The success of the HMX-Ambiator is

now followed by the recent launch of two

more innovative pre-cooling fresh air

units, the HMX-PCU-F and HMX-PCU-

R. The HMX-PCU-F is an innovative

technology product that supplies

ltered, conditioned, and fresh air in designated areas.

This system has 'Indirect Evaporative Cooling (IEC)' at

the rst stage for sensible cooling and then an optional

AC coil (DX/CW) at the second stage. Incorporating IEC

at the rst stage can result in substantial energy savings.

It can be used as standalone solution in conjunction with

AHUs/large chiller installations, with or without the AC

coil. It yields energy savings while introducing fresh air in

commercial buildings to improve IAQ (Indoor Air

Quality). It can also be used as a pre-cooler. It nds

application across various sectors such as hospitals,

auditoriums, malls, multiplexes, commercial complexes,

gyms, ofces, sport complexes, exhibition halls, pubs,

lounges, etc.

The HMX-PCU-R is a next

generation heat (energy)

recovery unit. Conventional

AC systems typically require

10-15% of fresh air. While

inducting this fresh air, some

conditioned air needs to be

exhausted. The HMX-PCU-R

helps in recovering the energy

from this outgoing air and pre-

cools the fresh air. This acts as

an energy recovery device and

in turn lowers the TR load on

the air conditioning system.

Since there is no silica gel type rotating wheel, there is no

wear and tear, no deterioration of efciency over time,

and no cross contamination, and no heating is required

to re-generate silica gel. Again, it can be used at hotels,

hospitals, auditoriums, malls, multiplexes, commercial

complexes, gyms, ofces, sport complexes, exhibition

halls, pubs, lounges, factories, etc., where cooled fresh

air is needed and return air is available.

Having established itself as an expert in energy efcient

'cooling solutions', HMX has received accolades at

various platforms. This includes winning the 'ISHRAE

At the heart of all HMX

products is the DAMA (Dry Air

Moist Air) a patented cross

ow plate type sensible heat

exchanger, built out of an

engineering polymer.

HMX-PCU-R

4Awards of Excellence' for three consecutive years 2010-

12 in different categories, recognition by TERI, and

nomination for the World Clean Energy Awards under

the products category at New York in May 2007.

Committed to develop the technology further, HMX has

set-up a test laboratory in Peenya. The test lab is

equipped with facilities for accurate generation of

conditioned air with desired parameters of temperature

and humidity and, testing of DAMA heat exchangers with

different secondary air, wet bulb temperature

combinat ions, to determine heat exchanger

performance at different conditions, etc.

HMX's fast expanding customer base includes many of

the who's who of the corporate world. Some of its

customers include ABB, Alkem, Amanora, Bilcare,

Bosch, Coca Cola, Caterpillar, Dabur, DB Group, Forbes

Marshall, GE, HAL, Himalaya, Honeywell, ICC Devi

Gaurav, ICRISAT, ITC, KTTM, Lupin, NRB, Pluss

Polymer, Relaxo, SKF, Suzlon, Syntel, Tata Motors,

TeraSpin, TVS, Victor Reinz, VW, Infosys, TCPL, MBR

exibles, Apex Packaging, Jindal Polylms, Flipkart,

MRF etc. Many customers have placed repeat orders

with HMX. What attracts and brings customers back to

HMX is not just the unique technology, product quality

and performance that are indeed a class apart, but

HMX's focus on customer service. HMX has a dedicated

service set-up imbued with passion for customer service,

and has set itself a high standard for customer service.

Today, HMX works seamlessly with all units of the A.T.E.

group, ensuring a country-wide sales, service, and

project management network. With its domain expertise

and relentless efforts at customer satisfaction, HMX is

looking to grow fast.

Clean Talk

Interview of Mr R Srinivasan, Head of Projects,

Himalaya Drug Company

Himalaya Drug Company,

a renowned healthcare

brand in India, has recently

i n s t a l l e d t w o H M X -

Ambiators in its Bengaluru

plant. In an exclusive

i n te r v i ew w i t h A .T.E .

G r e e n L i n k , M r R

S r i n i v a s a n , H e a d o f

Projects, Himalaya Drug

Company, talks about the

company, performance of

HMX-Ambiators, and his

experience working with

HMX.

15,000 CFM HMX-Ambiator installed at Himalaya's Bengaluru plant

A.T.E.: The Himalaya Drug Company has been a leading

medicinal company for several years now. Can you

please brief us about the company, its product range,

and the market it caters to?

Mr Srinivasan: The Himalaya Drug Company was

established by Mr M Manal in the year 1930 in

Bengaluru. We cater to the ayurvedic pharmaceutical

market. We have a wide range of products which

includes pharmaceuticals, personal care products, baby

care products, nutritional products and animal care

products, marketed under the Himalaya Wellness brand.

A.T.E.: Could you please explain to us the problems you

faced in the storage area?

Mr Srinivasan: The storage area and the production

block area at Himalaya's state-of-the-art factory, are 2

spread over 25,000 ft . Herbal raw material in the form of

granules/powder and liquid are stored here before being

taken into production. As per International Regulatory

Authorities (IRA), raw material should be stored only at

temperatures below 30 C. During the summer season

the temperature inside the storage area could soar to 38

C as it was only ventilated. This was not acceptable.

A.T.E.: What were the different cooling solutions that you

evaluated for this requirement? How did you arrive at the

conclusion that two stage cooling was ideally suited for

this application?

Mr Srinivasan: We had evaluated the feasibility of either

installing a refrigerant based air conditioning system or a

single stage evaporative air cooling system, to meet our

requirement.

Air conditioning was ruled out because of high

operational and maintenance costs. We also ruled out

the option of using a single stage evaporative cooling as

this technology would not be able to maintain

temperatures below 30 C throughout the year.

That was when we zeroed on to two stage evaporative

R Srinivasan, Head of Projects,

Himalaya Drug Company

5

cooling as an ideal solution as it would help us to

maintain temperatures as per our requirement at a much

lower operational and maintenance costs. Thus, as per

the recommendations of HMX's sales team, we installed

two HMX-Ambiators of 15,000 CFM each for the storage

area.

A.T.E.: We are sure your decision to go in for the HMX-

Ambiator must have been taken after detailed evaluation

of other options available in the market. Could you

please tell us what were the deciding factors in favor of

the HMX-Ambiator?

Mr Srinivasan: We already have installed the HMX-

Ambiator for our dining area a few years ago and we are

happy with its performance. So, it has been relatively

easy for us to decide in favour of the HMX-Ambiator

because of our satisfactory experience.

Also, the application engineering based information that

we got from the HMX team made our job further easy

during the evaluation process. The detailed technical

inputs given by the HMX team convinced us beyond

doubt that this was the ideal solution for us.

A.T.E.: It is now more than a year since you have

installed the HMX-Ambiator. Has it met the requirements

initially thought of before the projects? Could you please

compare the benets of using the HMX-Ambiator

especially in your raw material section to your

expectations?

Mr Srinivasan: It has denitely met the requirements

initially thought of before the project. The primary

requirement was maintaining temperatures below 30 C

on a regular basis and we are happy to state that since

the commissioning of the HMX-Ambiators, the

temperature inside the storage area has never crossed

28 C. In a way this performance has exceeded our

expectations.

As a result of this, we

no more have to worry

a b o u t t h e

temperature rising

b e y o n d t h e I R A

standards.

A.T.E.: Could you

please share with us

your views on the

product overall, in

terms of technology, features, and aesthetics and your

suggestions for improvement?

Mr Srinivasan: This technology is a time tested

technology and we do not have an iota of doubt about the

efcacy of the HMX-Ambiator. We have seen the product

constantly evolve in terms of features and aesthetics

over the years, since we rst installed it at our dining

area.

New features like the UV ltration system for internal

water ltration, canopy on top of the machine to protect it

from rain water, PLC to monitor the operating sequence

of the machine and to identify the trip indication of

pumps, motor, sensors etc., for easy maintenance are

worth mentioning.

We have full faith in team HMX and are sure that they will

continue their endeavor of constantly improving the

product.

A.T.E.: We will be happy if you could share with us your

experience dealing with HMX in this project, from pre-

sales to installation to post-sales support and also your

suggestion for improvement.

Mr Srinivasan: Team HMX handled this project very

professionally all the way from the pre-sales period to the

post-sales period.

To start with all our queries were answered satisfactorily

during the technical evaluation process by means of

calculations and charts. After the order was placed, the

projects team skillfully used the existing ducting system,

as per our request, to put the system in place.

Their professional approach also ensured that regular

day to day operations inside the area were not

hampered.

Timely execution of the project was of essence and team

HMX diligently ensured that the entire project was

executed on time.

A.T.E.: Are you planning to go for more installations of

the HMX-Ambiator at Himalaya and if so tentatively by

when and for which section?

Mr Srinivasan: We would denitely like to go for more

installations of the HMX-Ambiator in the future, but we do

not have any immediate plans as of now.

A . T. E . : W i l l y o u

recommend the HMX-

Ambiator to others,

and if so why?

Mr Srinivasan: We

w i l l c e r t a i n l y

recommend the HMX-

Ambiator to others in our industry as we are glad to be

using a highly efcient product. We believe we have set a

standard in the pharmaceutical industry, which also adds

value to our overall image in the market.

We will certainly recommend

the HMX-Ambiator to others in

our industry as we are glad to

be using a highly efcient

product.

4Awards of Excellence' for three consecutive years 2010-

12 in different categories, recognition by TERI, and

nomination for the World Clean Energy Awards under

the products category at New York in May 2007.

Committed to develop the technology further, HMX has

set-up a test laboratory in Peenya. The test lab is

equipped with facilities for accurate generation of

conditioned air with desired parameters of temperature

and humidity and, testing of DAMA heat exchangers with

different secondary air, wet bulb temperature

combinat ions, to determine heat exchanger

performance at different conditions, etc.

HMX's fast expanding customer base includes many of

the who's who of the corporate world. Some of its

customers include ABB, Alkem, Amanora, Bilcare,

Bosch, Coca Cola, Caterpillar, Dabur, DB Group, Forbes

Marshall, GE, HAL, Himalaya, Honeywell, ICC Devi

Gaurav, ICRISAT, ITC, KTTM, Lupin, NRB, Pluss

Polymer, Relaxo, SKF, Suzlon, Syntel, Tata Motors,

TeraSpin, TVS, Victor Reinz, VW, Infosys, TCPL, MBR

exibles, Apex Packaging, Jindal Polylms, Flipkart,

MRF etc. Many customers have placed repeat orders

with HMX. What attracts and brings customers back to

HMX is not just the unique technology, product quality

and performance that are indeed a class apart, but

HMX's focus on customer service. HMX has a dedicated

service set-up imbued with passion for customer service,

and has set itself a high standard for customer service.

Today, HMX works seamlessly with all units of the A.T.E.

group, ensuring a country-wide sales, service, and

project management network. With its domain expertise

and relentless efforts at customer satisfaction, HMX is

looking to grow fast.

Clean Talk

Interview of Mr R Srinivasan, Head of Projects,

Himalaya Drug Company

Himalaya Drug Company,

a renowned healthcare

brand in India, has recently

i n s t a l l e d t w o H M X -

Ambiators in its Bengaluru

plant. In an exclusive

i n te r v i ew w i t h A .T.E .

G r e e n L i n k , M r R

S r i n i v a s a n , H e a d o f

Projects, Himalaya Drug

Company, talks about the

company, performance of

HMX-Ambiators, and his

experience working with

HMX.

15,000 CFM HMX-Ambiator installed at Himalaya's Bengaluru plant

A.T.E.: The Himalaya Drug Company has been a leading

medicinal company for several years now. Can you

please brief us about the company, its product range,

and the market it caters to?

Mr Srinivasan: The Himalaya Drug Company was

established by Mr M Manal in the year 1930 in

Bengaluru. We cater to the ayurvedic pharmaceutical

market. We have a wide range of products which

includes pharmaceuticals, personal care products, baby

care products, nutritional products and animal care

products, marketed under the Himalaya Wellness brand.

A.T.E.: Could you please explain to us the problems you

faced in the storage area?

Mr Srinivasan: The storage area and the production

block area at Himalaya's state-of-the-art factory, are 2

spread over 25,000 ft . Herbal raw material in the form of

granules/powder and liquid are stored here before being

taken into production. As per International Regulatory

Authorities (IRA), raw material should be stored only at

temperatures below 30 C. During the summer season

the temperature inside the storage area could soar to 38

C as it was only ventilated. This was not acceptable.

A.T.E.: What were the different cooling solutions that you

evaluated for this requirement? How did you arrive at the

conclusion that two stage cooling was ideally suited for

this application?

Mr Srinivasan: We had evaluated the feasibility of either

installing a refrigerant based air conditioning system or a

single stage evaporative air cooling system, to meet our

requirement.

Air conditioning was ruled out because of high

operational and maintenance costs. We also ruled out

the option of using a single stage evaporative cooling as

this technology would not be able to maintain

temperatures below 30 C throughout the year.

That was when we zeroed on to two stage evaporative

R Srinivasan, Head of Projects,

Himalaya Drug Company

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cooling as an ideal solution as it would help us to

maintain temperatures as per our requirement at a much

lower operational and maintenance costs. Thus, as per

the recommendations of HMX's sales team, we installed

two HMX-Ambiators of 15,000 CFM each for the storage

area.

A.T.E.: We are sure your decision to go in for the HMX-

Ambiator must have been taken after detailed evaluation

of other options available in the market. Could you

please tell us what were the deciding factors in favor of

the HMX-Ambiator?

Mr Srinivasan: We already have installed the HMX-

Ambiator for our dining area a few years ago and we are

happy with its performance. So, it has been relatively

easy for us to decide in favour of the HMX-Ambiator

because of our satisfactory experience.

Also, the application engineering based information that

we got from the HMX team made our job further easy

during the evaluation process. The detailed technical

inputs given by the HMX team convinced us beyond

doubt that this was the ideal solution for us.

A.T.E.: It is now more than a year since you have

installed the HMX-Ambiator. Has it met the requirements

initially thought of before the projects? Could you please

compare the benets of using the HMX-Ambiator

especially in your raw material section to your

expectations?

Mr Srinivasan: It has denitely met the requirements

initially thought of before the project. The primary

requirement was maintaining temperatures below 30 C

on a regular basis and we are happy to state that since

the commissioning of the HMX-Ambiators, the

temperature inside the storage area has never crossed

28 C. In a way this performance has exceeded our

expectations.

As a result of this, we

no more have to worry

a b o u t t h e

temperature rising

b e y o n d t h e I R A

standards.

A.T.E.: Could you

please share with us

your views on the

product overall, in

terms of technology, features, and aesthetics and your

suggestions for improvement?

Mr Srinivasan: This technology is a time tested

technology and we do not have an iota of doubt about the

efcacy of the HMX-Ambiator. We have seen the product

constantly evolve in terms of features and aesthetics

over the years, since we rst installed it at our dining

area.

New features like the UV ltration system for internal

water ltration, canopy on top of the machine to protect it

from rain water, PLC to monitor the operating sequence

of the machine and to identify the trip indication of

pumps, motor, sensors etc., for easy maintenance are

worth mentioning.

We have full faith in team HMX and are sure that they will

continue their endeavor of constantly improving the

product.

A.T.E.: We will be happy if you could share with us your

experience dealing with HMX in this project, from pre-

sales to installation to post-sales support and also your

suggestion for improvement.

Mr Srinivasan: Team HMX handled this project very

professionally all the way from the pre-sales period to the

post-sales period.

To start with all our queries were answered satisfactorily

during the technical evaluation process by means of

calculations and charts. After the order was placed, the

projects team skillfully used the existing ducting system,

as per our request, to put the system in place.

Their professional approach also ensured that regular

day to day operations inside the area were not

hampered.

Timely execution of the project was of essence and team

HMX diligently ensured that the entire project was

executed on time.

A.T.E.: Are you planning to go for more installations of

the HMX-Ambiator at Himalaya and if so tentatively by

when and for which section?

Mr Srinivasan: We would denitely like to go for more

installations of the HMX-Ambiator in the future, but we do

not have any immediate plans as of now.

A . T. E . : W i l l y o u

recommend the HMX-

Ambiator to others,

and if so why?

Mr Srinivasan: We

w i l l c e r t a i n l y

recommend the HMX-

Ambiator to others in our industry as we are glad to be

using a highly efcient product. We believe we have set a

standard in the pharmaceutical industry, which also adds

value to our overall image in the market.

We will certainly recommend

the HMX-Ambiator to others in

our industry as we are glad to

be using a highly efcient

product.

Product Showcase

6

Valow Ink Temperature Stabiliser (ITS) provides big

savings in solvent consumption through ink cooling

on rotogravure and exographic printing presses

Recent studies have shown that warm ink is a major

dampener to pressroom economics. It lowers print

quality by destroying the dot structure and it causes

increased use of inks and solvents. Valence Electrons

Private Limited, an A.T.E. group

company, has developed the

Valow Ink Temperature Stabiliser

(ITS) that signicantly reduces

inks and solvents consumption and

also helps improve print quality.

Here is a case study

Background

A leading Mumbai based converter,

manufacturing exible packaging

laminates, uses an 8 colour CI

exographic printing press for both

surface and reverse printing on 1350 mm wide lms that

run at a maximum speed of 300 m/min. Solvent based

inks, having a viscosity of 20 seconds (B4 cup) were

used. The customer sought to reduce ink and solvent

consumption, and thereby improve operating margins.

Challenge

On each print station, an ink circulating pump delivers ink

from the tank to the chamber. As the print run

progresses, temperature of the ink rose, and

subsequently stabilised at a high temperature over time.

Higher ink temperatures means higher solvent

evaporation, which results in higher top-up solvent

consumption.

Solution

The Valence technical team made an in-depth study of

the process, and deduced that a heat exchanger was

needed to reduce ink temperature to a level that reduces

solvent consumed, without hindering the process.

Critical design parameters considered were ambient

conditions, temperature and ow rate of the ink,

permissible pressure drop of the application and quantity

of heat to be transferred through the heat exchanger.

The team evaluated the application data through heat

exchange and CFD modeling to arrive at a compact

design with optimal performance. The heat exchanger

had to be dependable (leak proof) with water as the

media of heat transfer. The Valow ITS has a low

pressure drop and is sleek, simple to retrot, easy to

clean, and highly affordable.

Result

Without a heat exchanger,

temperature of the ink

stabilised at 32 C when

product iv i ty was at an

o p t i m u m l e v e l . O n

introducing the Valow ITS,

ink temperature during

operation reduced to 28 C.

Lowering ink temperature by

4 C saw a reduction in top-up solvent consumption by

33%, while maintaining the same printing performance.

The resultant annualized savings, after installation of

Valow ITS on all eight print stations, with associated

accessories, water chilling plant, etc. translated into a

payback period of less than 6 months!

TechUpdate

Manage your chillers using cloud technology

Introduction

Chillers, using either vapour compression or vapour

absorption technology, are widely used in industry for

process cooling of exothermic processes and also in

facilities for de-humidication and comfort cooling.

Chillers are, however, fraught with operational

challenges of maintenance and efciency management

in order to keep the availability high and the total cost of

ownership under control. Many a time, silent losses

cause energy and maintenance costs to spiral out of

control before they are realized. Though frequent

examination of critical parameters and related expert

analysis can help identifying such losses, remote and

multiple locations of chillers in multi-plant scenarios and

the distributed nature of the installed base of OEMs pose

logistic challenges to plant owners and OEM service

experts for such exercises.

A real-time continuous and centralised information system

that tracks and analyses critical parameters and provides

analytics for users to take corrective action, goes a long

way in not only realising overall cost savings but also

Sample alerts

ITS

Viscosity controller

7

Chiller performance at a glance with alerts & acts

improving workforce efciency, productivity, and safety.

EcoAxis remote monitoring technology

EcoAxis' IoT (Internet of Things) based remote

monitoring solution with big data analytics has been

deployed by many OEMs and plant owners. This solution

is used to monitor various operating parameters of

chillers on a real time basis and allows users to access

and analyse information anytime, anywhere through

their PCs and mobile devices. As a result, it not only

helps accelerating decision making by remote experts by

assisting in problem avoidance, maintenance and

repairs, but also allows local workers take corrective

measures transforming them to problem solving experts.

How remote monitoring works

Our remote monitoring system SUPERAxis

consists of hardware & software connectors that log data

from machines, instruments, and sensors at dened

regular intervals. Using cloud-based computing, it

delivers analytics and alerts in the form of reports, dash

boards, emails and SMS any device, anytime,

anywhere.

Solution Architecture:

Key benets for OEMs:

Managing assets any device, any time, any where

Extend asset usable lifecycle, reliability, and

availability

Reduce MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) and increase

MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)

Service delivery optimisation

Customer warranty and SLA compliance

Higher customer retention

Identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities

Specic analytics related to chiller performance built

in by process experts

Performance benchmarking

Key benets to end users:

Continuous monitoring of production, productivity,

availability and loses in real time

Identify and address deviations quickly

Continuous measurement and verication for energy

efciency

Real-time reporting of KPIs to keep track of

operational effectiveness and performance

Role based analytical dashboards and alerts for

quick decision support

Track and manage MTTR and MTBF

Track equipment health instill predictive/condition-

based maintenance

Benchmarking across all plants

With far reaching benets, EcoAxis' IoT (Internet of

Things) based remote monitoring solution is the way

forward for optimising the performance and resource

consumption of chillers both for OEMs and end users.

Solution architecture

Runtime summary report

Maintenance summary report

Product Showcase

6

Valow Ink Temperature Stabiliser (ITS) provides big

savings in solvent consumption through ink cooling

on rotogravure and exographic printing presses

Recent studies have shown that warm ink is a major

dampener to pressroom economics. It lowers print

quality by destroying the dot structure and it causes

increased use of inks and solvents. Valence Electrons

Private Limited, an A.T.E. group

company, has developed the

Valow Ink Temperature Stabiliser

(ITS) that signicantly reduces

inks and solvents consumption and

also helps improve print quality.

Here is a case study

Background

A leading Mumbai based converter,

manufacturing exible packaging

laminates, uses an 8 colour CI

exographic printing press for both

surface and reverse printing on 1350 mm wide lms that

run at a maximum speed of 300 m/min. Solvent based

inks, having a viscosity of 20 seconds (B4 cup) were

used. The customer sought to reduce ink and solvent

consumption, and thereby improve operating margins.

Challenge

On each print station, an ink circulating pump delivers ink

from the tank to the chamber. As the print run

progresses, temperature of the ink rose, and

subsequently stabilised at a high temperature over time.

Higher ink temperatures means higher solvent

evaporation, which results in higher top-up solvent

consumption.

Solution

The Valence technical team made an in-depth study of

the process, and deduced that a heat exchanger was

needed to reduce ink temperature to a level that reduces

solvent consumed, without hindering the process.

Critical design parameters considered were ambient

conditions, temperature and ow rate of the ink,

permissible pressure drop of the application and quantity

of heat to be transferred through the heat exchanger.

The team evaluated the application data through heat

exchange and CFD modeling to arrive at a compact

design with optimal performance. The heat exchanger

had to be dependable (leak proof) with water as the

media of heat transfer. The Valow ITS has a low

pressure drop and is sleek, simple to retrot, easy to

clean, and highly affordable.

Result

Without a heat exchanger,

temperature of the ink

stabilised at 32 C when

product iv i ty was at an

o p t i m u m l e v e l . O n

introducing the Valow ITS,

ink temperature during

operation reduced to 28 C.

Lowering ink temperature by

4 C saw a reduction in top-up solvent consumption by

33%, while maintaining the same printing performance.

The resultant annualized savings, after installation of

Valow ITS on all eight print stations, with associated

accessories, water chilling plant, etc. translated into a

payback period of less than 6 months!

TechUpdate

Manage your chillers using cloud technology

Introduction

Chillers, using either vapour compression or vapour

absorption technology, are widely used in industry for

process cooling of exothermic processes and also in

facilities for de-humidication and comfort cooling.

Chillers are, however, fraught with operational

challenges of maintenance and efciency management

in order to keep the availability high and the total cost of

ownership under control. Many a time, silent losses

cause energy and maintenance costs to spiral out of

control before they are realized. Though frequent

examination of critical parameters and related expert

analysis can help identifying such losses, remote and

multiple locations of chillers in multi-plant scenarios and

the distributed nature of the installed base of OEMs pose

logistic challenges to plant owners and OEM service

experts for such exercises.

A real-time continuous and centralised information system

that tracks and analyses critical parameters and provides

analytics for users to take corrective action, goes a long

way in not only realising overall cost savings but also

Sample alerts

ITS

Viscosity controller

7

Chiller performance at a glance with alerts & acts

improving workforce efciency, productivity, and safety.

EcoAxis remote monitoring technology

EcoAxis' IoT (Internet of Things) based remote

monitoring solution with big data analytics has been

deployed by many OEMs and plant owners. This solution

is used to monitor various operating parameters of

chillers on a real time basis and allows users to access

and analyse information anytime, anywhere through

their PCs and mobile devices. As a result, it not only

helps accelerating decision making by remote experts by

assisting in problem avoidance, maintenance and

repairs, but also allows local workers take corrective

measures transforming them to problem solving experts.

How remote monitoring works

Our remote monitoring system SUPERAxis

consists of hardware & software connectors that log data

from machines, instruments, and sensors at dened

regular intervals. Using cloud-based computing, it

delivers analytics and alerts in the form of reports, dash

boards, emails and SMS any device, anytime,

anywhere.

Solution Architecture:

Key benets for OEMs:

Managing assets any device, any time, any where

Extend asset usable lifecycle, reliability, and

availability

Reduce MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) and increase

MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)

Service delivery optimisation

Customer warranty and SLA compliance

Higher customer retention

Identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities

Specic analytics related to chiller performance built

in by process experts

Performance benchmarking

Key benets to end users:

Continuous monitoring of production, productivity,

availability and loses in real time

Identify and address deviations quickly

Continuous measurement and verication for energy

efciency

Real-time reporting of KPIs to keep track of

operational effectiveness and performance

Role based analytical dashboards and alerts for

quick decision support

Track and manage MTTR and MTBF

Track equipment health instill predictive/condition-

based maintenance

Benchmarking across all plants

With far reaching benets, EcoAxis' IoT (Internet of

Things) based remote monitoring solution is the way

forward for optimising the performance and resource

consumption of chillers both for OEMs and end users.

Solution architecture

Runtime summary report

Maintenance summary report

EcoTouch

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on 26-28 Feb 2015

at BIEC, Bengaluru

Visit us at Cooling Solutions

Hall 3A

Stall 573-574

EcoAxis a best end-to-end solution provider

EcoAxis was awarded for being the best end-to-end

solution provider at the Automation & Robotics Show

2014 held on September 19-21, 2014 in Pune. This

show, which is a popular trade fair for the automation

industry, gave EcoAxis a good opportunity to promote

its unique M2M solutions for industrial plants. Remote

monitoring being a new concept, the stall was abuzz

with keen and potential customers.

EcoAxis participates in Sugar Expo

EcoAxis participated in the 73rd annual Convention &

Sugar Expo held at Bengaluru on September 9-11,

2014. This event gave EcoAxis a good platform to

showcase its state-of-the-art solution for managing the

data from shop oor to top oor exclusively for the sugar

industry. The expo was a huge success for EcoAxis as

the customers showed keen interest in M2M remote

monitoring solution, which is quite a new and innovative

concept, especially for the sugar industry.

EcoAxis at M2M Conclave India 2014

EcoAxis participated as conference partner at the

M2M Conclave India on September 19, 2014, in

Mumbai. In India, M2M market has now started

evolving Indian M2M market will be majorly driven

by automotive & commercial telematics, household

monitoring & control, financial services & retail, smart

homes & smart meter ing, manufactur ing,

transportation and logistics. Mr Abhay Nalawade

CEO, EcoAxis, shared his ideas regarding M2M

communication, Internet of Things, and its need for

industry. EcoAxis, which is as an established end-to-

end solution provider in the M2M segment received

an overwhelming response.