American Crystal Sugar Co.

I would like to [thank] the Broadbent commissioning team and everyone else involved [in] making the start-up for the new Broadbent White Centrifuges a success at the Moorhead factory.

Everyone has been very complimentary [about] the group’s professionalism, assistance, and [effectiveness in] explaining safety aspects for employees to operate the machines and the equipment.

Randy Axtman, P.E.
Factory Manager, Moorhead
American Crystal Sugar Co.

Aguai S.A.

On behalf of our company (Ingenio Sucroalcoholero Aguai S.A.), I would like to express our sincere gratitude to you all, [and] for the distinguished performance [of] Mr. Richard Walker during the commissioning of the first Broadbent centrifuge in our sugar refinery.

Fabrica de Azucar Aguai
aguai.com

Badger

Thomas Broadbent and Sons is included on Badger’s list of approved manufacturers for the decanter centrifuges used in our BPA process technology. Our license performance guarantees are contingent upon use of decanter centrifuges supplied from an approved manufacturer. Badger has complete confidence in the design and performance of Broadbent’s decanter centrifuge to efficiently recover high purity BPA crystals in the Badger process.

We appreciate Broadbent as a manufacturer of precision equipment and look forward to a continuing relationship.

Dave Palmer
Phenolic Technology Manager
Badger

American Crystal Sugar Co.

I would like to [thank] you for everything your team in England did for us. From the manufacturing of [the centrifuges], working long hours to meet your ex-works date, to helping with Delivery.

…Because of you guys we were able to finish this project in a timely manner. [And] the training was great as well.

..The level of customer service provided by Broadbent is amazing.

Michael Silva
Factory Engineer
American Crystal Sugar Co.

Pengerang Petrochemical Sdn Bhd

The 3 x Broadbent Centrifuges, Model 1200 x 3000 Gas Tight, were purchased via EPC contractor  Tecnimont for the Rapid Project. These centrifuges were commissioned in 2021-22 and have been working well, giving good process performance. Broadbent have supported us in the start-up and given good technical advice during the operation.

These centrifuge units give good service and performance, meeting the required specification, and we are happy to recommend the use of this centrifuge [to] other users [for] similar applications.

Pengerang Petrochemical Sdn Bhd

Chemplast Sanmar Limited

We [installed] two Solid Bowl Decanter Centrifuges (size: 1000 Dia x 1500) in our Fluidized Bed Drier to separate PVC resins from PVC slurry. These centrifuges [have been in operation for [the] last eight years. We [procured] 2 x 12.5 TPH machines in the initial phase… and later 2 x 18 TPH [machines]… as part of capacity enhancement.

In both cases, we had reliable operation, giving the desired performance (about 12.5 TPH in the initial phase and up to 18 TPH dry solids after [upgrading], and have no [hesitation] in using or recommending Broadbent…

J Shridhar
Senior Vice President (Operations)
Chemplast Sanmar Limited

American Crystal Sugar Co.

Thank you for all your efforts and outstanding professionalism putting in the long hours in working side-by-side with our maintenance / process teams to make the commissioning of our new Broadbent [Centrifuges] a huge success! Outstanding performance is putting it mildly, and you did it safely and on time!

Our maintenance teams were very impressed with your vast knowledge base of these machine operations on both Mechanical and Electrical levels. Your ability and your patience was so impressive in taking the extra time with each of our team members, teaching and showing them operational/maintenance details on all levels was [also] very impressive! [Thank you for] your team efforts with a very successful startup at the Moorhead Factory.

Kevin Hoaas
E&I Supervisor
American Crystal Sugar Co.

Suzhou Huasu Plastic China

Broadbent Centrifuges (model 1000*1500) have been installed and [in operation in] our PVC Plant – Suzhou Huasu Plastic China – for about 20 years, since 1998.

During the operation period, the centrifuge units give us reliable performance, low failure rate and [are] easy [to maintain], meeting the specifications required by the production [processes], and we have also [had] good service and support from Broadbent.

…We are happy to recommend the [use] of this centrifuge for other users [in] similar applications.

Suzhou Huasu Plastic China

American Crystal Sugar Co.

I have been the Cost Center Manager of the Broadbent machines at the Hillsboro Plant for the last 6 years. During that time Richard [Walker, Service Manager] has been nothing short of excellent. He has answered calls 24/7 365 and been able to troubleshoot what is causing our downtime from anywhere in the world and provide a solution to get us back on-track. He is a expert when it comes to our Broadbent machines in Hillsboro.

Richard sets the standard for service that cannot be beat. It has been a pleasure working with him the last few years and I will cherish his time and effort in making me successful in my position.

Dale Burdette
Cost Center Manager
American Crystal Sugar Co.

Rafako

Rafako have a long history of boiler building and FGD plant delivery throughout Europe with lots of references. We selected Broadbent for our last 5 FGD projects, based on good technology and experience.

The PGE project was a retrofit of an existing gypsum dewatering plant based on vacuum belt filter technology, replaced with 12 off large batch type centrifuges. As operation of the machines was necessary to restart of the dewatering plant the equipment changeover and re-commissioning were very critical. This supplier achieved on-target design and deliveries, including erection supervision and wet commissioning on-site. This plant was successfully handed back to PGE on-target. This experience makes [Broadbent] our supplier of choice. We would certainly recommend [Broadbent] to other users.

Radoslaw Platcha
Project Manager (PGE Belchatow)
Rafako

KEM ONE

We operate a fleet of two Broadbent centrifuges in our PVC Unit, based in our plant [in] Balan (France).
[The] type and machine reference [is] 1000 X 1500 Decanter.
These machines [were] started up in [the] late Nineties (1999 / 2000) and have been running well during [the subsequent] years. They are [very] reliable and we [have] never faced any heavy technical problems.

We also [appreciate Broadbent’s] knowledge and support for centrifuge refurbishments and overhauls (mechanical point of view), and for separation process and capability to adapt centrifuge to customers requirements. We consider Broadbent [to be] a serious and reliable supplier.

Patrick Ferrage
Rotating Equipment Specialist
KEM ONE

Formosa Plastics Corp. Texas

Formosa Plastics Corp. Texas has been using two Broadbent Centrifuges (1000 x 1500mm Solid Bowl Decanter) with BG40 gearboxes since March 20023 for PVC slurry.

[In the years] the centrifuges have been in service they have proven to be very reliable with minimal maintenance required. This has [reduced] maintenance cost [which has been proven] and prevented production losses.

Star Lee
FPC TX Vinyl Plant Manager
Formosa Plastics Corp. Texas

LOTTE CHEMICAL

We have operated the 1200×3000 equipment supplied by Broadbent at our HDPE plant […] since the installation of the equipment in 2011.
The equipment has performed well on process and been reliable mechanically.

M.J. Hyun
Director of Maintenance Team
LOTTE CHEMICAL