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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Mosaic Company
The Mosaic Company developed the capability to increase the feed to the
K2 Potash mill dramatically. To accommodate the additional feed, centrifuge and dryer capacity needed to increase unless the centrifuges could also decrease the load to the dryers.
In 2017 Broadbent offered a solution. Replace existing machines with new centrifuges of the same installed footprint utilizing Broadbent patent pending divergent screen bowl technology. The installation is a success, and the first Broadbent machines have proven they will meet the new production goals without increasing the number of centrifuges or modifying the dryers.
The net results were the plant saved millions of dollars in anticipated
retrofit costs and had the bonus of increased plant efficiency with higher
recovery in the dewatering circuit.
Capital money saved and increased profitability has made Broadbent the
reliable partner for Mosaic’s dewatering solutions.
The Mosaic Company
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
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
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
