Introduction
Martec was formed in 1997 to provide manufacturers of food & drink, toiletry, cosmetic, pharmaceuticals, chemicals who have problems with removing residual product from their pipelines using conventional pigging systems after production runs or transfers.
Martec provides “state-of-the-art” pipeline Product Recovery Systems (pigging systems) that use a special ‘pig’ called the Marplug to push out this residual product so that it can be utilised rather than wasted.
This means more profit for the manufacturer, cleaner pipework, less waste and an increase in available production time.
Cost Benefits
Figures for a typical 3” (76.2mm) Dairy pipe, 20m in length (L), product cost of 67p per litre (€1 per litre (C), 4 runs a day (R) and 240 production days a year (P) :-
Diameter OD = 3”(76.2mm), wall thickness W = 1.6mm (for 3″ dairy tube)
Radius r = (OD – (W x 2)) / 2 = 36.45mm
Cross sectional area A = PI r 2 = PI x (36.5) 2 = 4191 mm2
Volume V = Area x Length = A x L = 4191 x 20 = 83822 mm3 i.e. 83 litres
Cost of product saved S = C x V = 0.67 x 83 => £55 (or €83) per run.
Savings = P x R x S = 240 x 4 x 55, i.e. £52.8k (€79.7K) saved/year.
NOTE – savings do not include the reduction in rinse water, CIP reagents, waste disposal costs, etc.
History
Martec was formed in 1997 to draw together over 21 years of experience into providing a product that addresses failings and limitations with existing pipeline cleaning and product removal or ‘pigging’ systems.
Martec can supply individual components of the Martec Product Recovery Systems through to the turnkey design, build and support of a Waste Minimisation Service.
This combination of know-how, experience and tailored solutions has already been recognised by the DTI’s Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS), where Martec now act as an Associate Consultant to the East Midlands MAS. Through this relationship Martec is providing manufacturers with practical, tailored advice and assistance, covering a range of technology issues and manufacturing best practice, and is able to implement this assistance where required by acting as Project Managers.
Martec are not only an equipment supplier, we provide engineered solutions using our in-house engineering capabilities in the following disciplines: Process, Mechanical, Electrical and Control.
