COMPANY PRESENTATION
ICT
Industrial Composites
Technologies
Av. Eduard o Frei M o ntalva 6000
Quilicura
Santiago - Ch ile
Tel 56 (2) 44 1 03 31
Fax 56 (2 ) 441 0 3 32
MANUFACTURERS OF POLYMER CONCRETE CELLS UNDER
LICENSE OF STODDART BROS. AUSTRALIA
AV.EDUARDO FREI MONTALVA 6000
QUILICURA
SANTIAGO - CHILE
FONO 56 (2) 441 03 31
FAX 56 (2) 441 03 32
[email protected]
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THE COMPANY
ICT is a manufacturing company, created in 1999. It specializes in FRP and polymer concrete
products for corrosive applications, particularly in electrolytic cells
The ICT team comprises a select group of experienced specialists led by a management with more
than 20 years experience in the frp industry for corrosive applications
ICT is aware of the quality-related problems currently found in the polymer concrete cells available on
the current market, particularly those stemming from electrolyte leakage .
One of the main objectives of the company is to produce, among other products, a cell of outstanding
quality that will be able to overcome the problems and improve the quality of polymer concrete cells
available on the market.
The outstanding quality of ICESA polymer concrete cell is supported by three key elements :
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THE KEY ELEMENTS
ICT
KNOWLEDGE
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
EXPERIENCE
VINYLCRETE
TECHNOLOGY
OUTSTANDING QUALITY
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KNOWLEDGE
and
EXPERIENCE
ICT contributes with two of the three elements which are the key to success of their products.
A significant number of the current ICT team members has been working together since the early
eighties under diferent company names, finally becoming Icesa in February 1999.
The high degree of knowledge demonstrated by the company in the fabrication of electrolityc cells is
the result of the specialized studies, training and work experience obtained in Australia during the
seventies by members of its associate directors.
This knowledge and experience was transmitted to workers who are now an integral part of the Icesa
team, a team with over twenty years of experience.
The Icesa team has had an important participation in the development of the frp and polymer concrete
in Chile, the introduction of Kabe-O-Rap, filament winding, dual laminate and vinylcrete technology
being their most outstanding achievement.
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KNOWLEDGE
THE VINYLCRETE CELL INCORPORATES A SOLID SELFSUPPORTING FRP LINER IN THE INTERNAL SURFACE, WHICH SETS
THE DIFFERENCE FROM OTHER POLYMER CONCRETE CELLS
EXISTING ON TODAY´S MARKET
EXPERIENCE
PACKED GAS COOLING TOWER FABRICATED FOR CODELCO´S SULPHURIC ACID PLANT AT EL TENIENTE,
RANCAGUA, CHILE.
THE TOWER IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD MANUFACTURED IN HOUSE AND TRANSPORTED TO
SITE AS A SINGLE PIECE.
MADE IN 1997 BY MEMBERS OF THE ICT TEAM
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TECHNOLOGY
ICT MANUFACTURES THE CELLS USING A UNIQUE AND NOVEL
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED IN AUSTRALIA BY STODDART BROS.
PTY LTD.
THIS TECHNOLOGY IS PATENTED IN CHILE AND SEVERAL
COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD
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THE VINYLCRETE TECHNOLOGY
THE TRADITION AL
POLYMER CONCRETE
CELL USES A VER Y
THIN PROTECTIVE
COATING TO AVOID
LEAKEAGE THROUGH
THE WALLS
OFTEN THIS THIN BARRIER
CANNOT WITHSTAND THE
SEVERE ACTION OF THE
ELECTROLYTE RESULTING
IN UNWANTED AND
EXPENSIVE LEAKS
THE PATENTED FRP
LINER AND
MANUFACTURING
METHOD DEVELOPED IN
AUSTRALIA, NOT ONLY
ELIMINATE THE
LEAKAGE PROBLEMS,
BUT ALSO IMPROVE THE
THERMAL PROPERTIES
OF THE CELL
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FABRICATION PROCEDURES
MOULDS SYSTEM
THE UNIQUE TWO-MOULD
SYSTEM USED BY ICT ELIMINATES
THE INTERNAL WALL STRESSES
PRODUCED IN THE POLYMER
CONCRETE DUE TO THE CURING
SHRINKAGE OF RESIN.
THESE STRESSES ARE
AGGR AVATED BY THERMAL
SHOCKS DURING OPERATION
RESULTING IN HAIRLINE CRACKS
WHICH FINALLY ALLOW LEAKING.
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FABRICATION PROCEDURES
MOULD SYSTEM
ICT FABRIC ATES ITS OWN MOULDS AND
PAYS SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ACCURATE
DIMENSIONING AND SURFACE QUALITY
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FABRICATION PROCEDURES- FRP LINER
ICT WORKERS APPLYING A LAYER OF SURFACE VEIL ONTO THE ENTIRE
MOULD SURFACE
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FABRICATION PROCEDURES
THE FRP LINER
ICT WORKERS APPLYING THE FIRST LAYERS OF GLASS REINFORCEMENTS
TO THE MOULD
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FABRICATION PROCEDURES -
THE FRP LINER
THE FRP LINER IS A ONE-PIECE SELF-SUPPORTING S TRUCTURE THAT:
•ENSURES A LIFETIME LEAK-FREE CELL
•GREATLY IMPROVES THE MECHANICAL CHEMICAL AND THERMAL RESISTANCE OF THE CELL
ICT WORKER REMOVING THE FRP LINER FROM
THE FIRST MOULD
ICTWORKERS PLACING THE LINER IN THE SECOND MOULD
WHERE THE POLY MER CONCRETE MIX IS POURED.
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FABRICATION PROCEDURES -
FINISHING
SET OF CELLS BEING PREPARED FOR SHIPMENT TO
ENAMI VENTAN AS REFINERY
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UNIQUE DESIGNS
THERMAL INSULATION
ICT HAS DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED AN EXCLUSIVE SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A
SEALED AIR CHAMBER TO MINIMIZE THE HEAT LOS T THRO UGH THE CELL FLOOR
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FABRICACION PROCEDURES
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FINISH
A STAINLESS STEEL NAMEPLATE WITH THE
DETAILS REQUIRED BY THE CLIENT IS PLACED
ON EACH CELL
AS A RESULT OF THE SPECIAL CARE PAID TO MOULD CONSTRUCTION AND THE
UNIQUE FABRICATION METHOD USED BY ICESA, THE SURFACES OF THE CELLS ARE
SMOOTH AND POLISHED TO A MIRROR FINISH. THIS IS A GREAT AD VANTAGE FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF CELLS AND THE RECOVERY OF SLURRIES IN REFINERIES
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SITE INSTALLATION -
ARRIVAL OF CELLS AT SITE
ICT PROVIDE SUPERVISION, LIFTING DEVICES AND ASSISTANCE ON SITE
TO ENSURE THE SAFE UNLOADING OF CELLS
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SITE INSTALLATION
LEVELLING AN ALIGNEMENT OF CELL DONE
BY ICESA SITE-INSTALLATION TEAM
CAPPING BOARDS MANUFACTURED
AND INSTALLED BY ICESA
WELDING A FEED PIPE TO
EXTERNAL PVC PIPE, BY ONE OF
ICESA’S INSTALLATION- CREW
MEMBERS
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CELLS PERFORMANCE -
ANDACOLLO COPPER
EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE OF
THE VIN YLCRETE CELLS AFTER
FIVE YEARS OF CONTINUOUS
OPERATION AT ANDACOLLO, AN
ELECTROWINNING FACILITY IN
NORTHEN CHILE.
THERE IS NO RECORD OF LEAKAGE OR FAILURE IN AN Y OF THE
VIN YLCRETE CELLS FABRICATED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, SINCE ITS
MANUFACTURE STARTED IN AUSTRALIA IN 1993
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THE FINAL PRODUCT
Lifetime leak - proof
Greater impact resistance
Greater mechanical strength
KNOWLEDGE
EXPERIENCE
Free of maintenance
TECHNOLOGY
Outstanding chemical resistance
Improved thermal resistance
LOWER OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
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