Expert Solutions For The Production, Loading, Transporting And Unloading Of Ethanol Worldwide

Safety. Performance. Assurance.

Who We Are
OPW Fluid Transfer Group, a Dover Company, is a global operation comprised of marketleading companies dedicated to providing expert solutions for the safe handling, processing, transfer monitoring, and measuring of hazardous bulk products. Our products and systems are used in chemical plants, refineries, petrochemical facilities, at loading racks, on rail tank cars, cargo tank transports and dry bulk trailers around the world to help safeguard personnel and the environment against costly petroleum and chemical spills, tank overfills and fugitive vapor emissions in the handling of hazardous bulk products. Our products and systems set the industry standard worldwide for safety, performance and peace-of-mind assurance in the most rigorous and demanding applications. If the safe, profitable handling of hazardous liquids and bulk commodities is your concern and responsibility, trust OPW Fluid Transfer Group.

OPW Fluid Transfer Groups Integrated Solutions for the Production, Loading, Transportation, Unloading of Ethanol.

As the use of ethanol continues to expand worldwide, so does its role in industrial applications. Although its most visible use is as an alternative fuel, ethanol is a common component in the manufacture of everything from personal-care products like hair spray, mouthwash and perfume, to household-cleaning products, food, beverages, clothing and pharmaceuticals. OPW Fluid Transfer Groups Dedication to the Ethanol Industry
In the United States, corn has traditionally been the feedstock of choice, thanks to its ready availability and its ability to be broken down into ethanol via traditional fermentation processes. In fact, through 2006, 93% of the ethanol produced in the U.S. was produced exclusively from corn. The remaining feedstock came from other starch-based sources like sorghum (milo), wheat, barley, beverage waste and cheese whey. But that is beginning to change. U.S. ethanol is manufactured through either the dry-milling (90% of production) or wet-milling process. However, a third process cellulosic biomass processing is gaining in popularity with most in the industry agreeing that it will eventually become the most prevalent ethanol-production process. Among the many sources for cellulosic biomass are sawdust, paper pulp, waste corn stalks and wheat straw. Its abundance and potential for high fuel yields gives it tremendous potential as a feedstock for ethanol production. As with grain-based ethanol, the sugars are extracted from the cellulosic feedstock for distillation into alcohol, eventually yielding ethanol that is chemically identical to grain-produced ethanol. Realizing the future potential of all types of ethanol and its wide array of uses, the companies of OPW Fluid Transfer Group have made a concerted effort to create products that are compatible with the processing, loading, transporting, unloading and storage of the chemical, no matter its feedstock. So if it's sight-flow indicators and dry disconnects from OPW Engineered Systems, bottom outlet valves or overfill protection from Midland, rack monitors and ground verification from Civacon, hatches and openings from Knappco, high-performance valves from Sure Seal, or any of a limitless array of other ethanol-compatible products, you can rest assured that the companies of OPWFTG have your best interests in mind by offering the most complete ethanol-handling solution, one that has been engineered to work as a fully integrated system. With OPWFTG's innovative component design, precision manufacturing and world-class distribution, youll produce and transport all types of ethanol regardless of feedstock better, faster and safer than you ever thought possible.

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Products
The following list of products referenced in the illustration to the right are used in the ethanol production process and are broken down by operating company below.

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Sight Flow Indicators Loading Arms Swivels Dry Disconnects Couplers/Adaptors Floating Suction and Roof Drains ISO Rings
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Overfill Protection Bottom Outlet Valves Valves - Pressure Relief, Rupture Disc
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High-Performance Valves
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Cargo Tank Truck Overfill Protection Rack Monitors Bottom Loading/Unloading Equipment Ground Verification
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Hatches and Openings

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For more than 60 years, OPW Engineered Systems has been the leader in systems designed to load and unload ethanol products from railcars and tank trucks. Not content to rest on its laurels, OPW Engineered Systems continues to strive to provide reliable, innovative solutions for the safe and efficient loading and unloading of ethanol, regardless of feedstock. OPW Engineered Systems extensive line of ethanol-compatible products and systems includes loading arms, floating suction and roof-drain systems, swivel joints, sight-flow indicators, pressure measurement and monitoring instrumentation, quick and dry-disconnect systems, and safety breakaways, all of which have been designed to handle applications ranging from the simplest drum-filling operation to high-volume loading and unloading of chemicals. Sight-Flow Indicators Loading Arms Dry Disconnects Swivels ISO Rings Couplers Adaptors Floating Suction and Roof Drains

OPW ENGINEERED SYSTEMS Products-To-Applications

Products
Sight Flow Indicators Pressure Isolation Rings Loading Arms

Benefits
Reliable flow-rate verification Monitor fluid color and clarity Ensure accurate pressure readings Isolate gauges/switches from solids Smooth, easy operation Enviable horizontal range Varied drop-pipe lengths Custom-design capabilities CAD optimizes vapor recovery Easy movement in any direction Tight seals dont hinder swiveling Avert accidental spills Minimize fluid loss Tight connection to truck adaptor Drip-less design and construction Can monitor many compartments Use standard optic-signal format

Vapor Recovery Swivels Dry Disconnects API Couplers Rack Monitors

Transportation Applications
Cargo Tank Trucks Rail Cars

Products
Dry Disconnects Quick Disconnects

Benefits
Avert accidental spills Minimize fluid loss Prevent accidental releases Quick and easy to use

Transloading Applications
Rail-To-Truck Skid Packs

Products
Sight Flow Indicators Loading Arms

Benefits
Reliable flow-rate verification Monitor fluid color and clarity Smooth, easy operation Enviable horizontal range Varied drop-pipe lengths Avert accidental spills Minimize fluid loss Prevent accidental releases Quick and easy to use

Dry Disconnects Quick Disconnects

When considering the safe handling and transport of liquids in the ethanol industry, Civacon tank-truck and transport components and systems set the standard in reliability and durability. From its trademarked System 3 total tank-truck systems to manhole assemblies, vapor valves, overfill-detection equipment, internal valves, and loading and unloading components, Civacon equipment is specified by leading tank-truck and transport builders to ensure personal and environmental safety against chemical spills, overfills and fugitive emissions. Knappco offers manholes, openings, fill covers, hatches, pressure vacuum hatches, valves and weld rings that meet the rigors of ethanol handling and storage. Overfill Protection Rack Monitors API Adaptors Ground Verification Bottom Loading Equipment Bottom Unloading Equipment Hatches Manholes

CIVACON / KNAPPCO Products-To-Applications

Products
Hatches and Openings Overfill Protection (Rail & Cargo Tank) API Adaptors

Benefits
Easy access Highly reliable Protects workers & environment Helps prevent overfills Provides peace-of-mind ease-of-use Reduces liquid loss at connection Reduces liquid loss at disconnection Conform with API-RP1004 Improved safety Visually confirms ground connection

Ground Verification

Transportation Applications
Cargo Tank Trucks

Products
Bottom Loading Equipment Overfill Protection

Benefits
Improves safety and accuracy Protects workers & environment Helps prevent overfills Provides peace-of-mind ease-of-use Reduces liquid loss at connection Reduces liquid loss at disconnection Conform with API-RP1004 Easy access Highly reliable Improved safety Visually confirms ground connection

API Adaptors

Hatches / Manholes Ground Verification

Transloading Applications
Rail-To-Truck Skid Packs

Products
Rack Monitors

Benefits
Maximum control & compartment ID Improved safety Automatic shut-off Improved safety Visually confirms ground connection Reduces liquid loss at connection Reduces liquid loss at disconnection Conform with API-RP1004

Ground Verification API Adaptors

For a quarter-century, Midland has been working closely with ethanol producers and shippers, supplying them with the most reliable valves for the transport of ethanol by railcar. Midlands real-world experience has resulted in a manufacturing process that anticipates the ethanol industrys needs and delivers the equipment that helps keep workers and the environment safe. In addition to its industry-leading valves, Midland also offers rupture disc devices, actuator systems, level measurement gauges and other railcar equipment that can be utilized in the transportation of ethanol products, all while guaranteeing that its products meet or exceed Association of American Railroads regulations. Tank-Level Monitoring Bottom Outlet Valves Pressure Relief Valves Vacuum relief Valves Overfill Protection Rupture Disc Devices

MIDLAND Products-To-Applications
In-Plant Applications
Cellulosic Chemical Offloading Loading

Products
Tank-Level Monitors (Rail Cars)

Benefits
Protect workers and environment Continuously monitor and record Automatic liquid shut-off High-level alarms and sensors Lower unloading time Reduced loading/equipment costs Improved operator safety Lower probability of leaks

Bottom Outlet Valves

Pressure Relief Valves

Seals easily replaced Compatible with many commodities Wide range of pressure ratings Protect against excess vacuum Settings are factory pre-set Protect workers and environment Continuously monitor and record Automatic liquid shut-off High-level alarms and sensors Lower unloading time Reduced loading/equipment costs Improved operator safety Lower probability of leaks

Vacuum Relief Valves Tank-Level Monitors

Transportation Applications
RailCars

Products
Bottom Outlet Valves

Benefits

Pressure Relief Valves

Seals easily replaced Compatible with many commodities Wide range of pressure ratings Protect against excess vacuum Settings are factory pre-set Protect workers and environment Continuously monitor and record Automatic liquid shut-off High-level alarms and sensors

Vacuum Relief Valves Tank-Level Monitors

Transloading Applications
Rail-To-Truck

Products
Bottom Outlet Valves

Benefits
Lower unloading time Reduced loading/equipment costs Improved operator safety Lower probability of leaks

Known around the world for the quality, reliability and exceptional performance of its products, Sure Seal specializes in the design and manufacture of industrial valves and components for applications requiring the safe and efficient processing, movement, control and storage of ethanol. Specifically, Sure Seals High-Performance Butterfly Valves are uniquely suited for all phases involved in the production and handling of ethanol. Other Sure Seal products that can be utilized in ethanol production include butterfly valves, lined ball valves, actuators, aeration systems, relief valves, hopper tees, couplers, bellows seal valves, high-purity butterfly valves, sample valves and sanitary valves.
Product Groups Butterfly Valves Ball Valves Relief Valves Bellows Seal Valves Sample Valves Sanitary Valves Actuators Aeration Systems Hopper Tees

SURE SEAL Products-To-Applications

Products
Actuated Valves

Benefits
High-quality fluid control Eliminate expensive mounting kits Allow better alignment High-quality fluid control Improve overall safety Mount inside safety cabinets Samples retrieved without flushing Abrasion-resistant Stay resilient and flexible Resist external corrosion Uninterrupted gasket surface

Manual Valves Fire-Safe Valves Sample Systems Rubber Seated Valves High-Performance Valves

Transportation Applications
Cargo Tank Trucks

Products
Liquid Couplers

Benefits
Corrosion-resistant Stronger than standard aluminum Easy to install and replace

Transloading Applications
Rail-To-Truck

Products
Actuated Valves

Benefits
High-quality fluid control Eliminate expensive mounting kits Allow better alignment High-quality fluid control Resist external corrosion Uninterrupted gasket surface

Skid Packs

Manual Valves High-Performance Valves

Dry-Bulk Transport Applications

Products
Aeration Systems

Benefits
Allow more airflow into tank Better vibration for faster unloading One-person installation Large unloading area Reduced unloading time

Hopper Tees

OPW Fluid Transfer Group (OPWFTG), part of Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV), is comprised of market-leading operating companies, each dedicated to designing, manufacturing and distributing world-class solutions for the safe handling and transporting of hazardous bulk products. In addition to these companies, OPWFTG has manufacturing plants in North America, Europe, Brazil and India; and sales offices in Singapore, and China. Throughout the world, OPWFTG companies are hard at work ensuring the safe processing, loading, transporting and unloading of hazardous bulk products and safeguarding against costly petroleum and chemical spills, tank overfills and fugitive vapor emissions. Whether your need is in the chemical plant, at the terminal loading rack, or outfitting a fleet of rail tank cars, cargo tanks or dry-bulk trailers, OPWFTG systems set the standard for safety, performance and peace-of-mind assurance in the most rigorous and demanding applications. If the safe, profitable handling of hazardous liquids and dry bulk commodities such as gasoline and diesel, chlorine, chlor-alkali products, LPG, acids, cement, flour and starch, among others, is your concern, trust OPWFTG.

EXPERT SOLUTIONS FOR THE SAFE HANDLING & TRANSPORTING OF HAZARDOUS BULK PRODUCTS
Applications

Processing
Bellow Sealed Valves Sample Valves Lined Ball Valves Lined Butterfly Valves Industrial Valves ISO Rings Sight Flow Indicators Globe Valves Swivels Dry Disconnects

Load
Loading Arms Couplers Rack Monitors Dry Disconnects API Coupler Swivels

Transporting
Cargo Tanks Manholes Vapor Vents Electronics Internal Valves API Adaptors Sealed Parcel Pneumatic Controls Manifold Systems Rail Tank Cars Pressure Relief Valves Plug Valves Ball Valves Level Measurement Autoloks Kamvaloks Dryloks Rupture Disc Devices Angle Valves

Unload
Drylok Couplers Adaptors Delivery Elbows Vapor Recovery Elbows Swivels

Gasoline Ethanol Alcohols Fuel Oil LPG

CHEMICALS

Chlorine Acids & Bases Amines Anhydrous Ammonia Propylene Butadiene Hazardous Liquids

Bellow Sealed Valves Sample Valves Lined Ball Valves Lined Butterfly Valves Industrial Valves ISO Rings Sight Flow Indicators Globe Valves Swivels Dry Disconnects Quick Disconnects Epsilon
Industrial Valves Sight Flow Indicators Butterfly Valves Swivels

Loading Arms Autoloks Kamvaloks Dryloks Loading Manholes Valves Actuators Swivels Epsilon

Cargo Tanks Manholes Vapor Vents Electronics Internal Valves Sealed Parcel Epsilon

Rail Tank Cars Safety Valves Plug Valves Ball Valves Level Measurement Autoloks Kamvaloks Dryloks Rupture Disc Devices Angle Valves Epsilon

Loading Arms Autoloks Kamvaloks Dryloks Valves Actuators Safety Breakaways Swivels Epsilon

Chemical & Industrial Processing Market Unit Food Processing Chemical Plants Petroleum Loading Stations Steel Processing, Pulp & Paper Waste Water Treatment Pharmaceutical Breweries High-Purity Liquids Rail Market Unit Pressure & General Purpose Rail Tank Cars Dry Bulk Rail Cars Ethanol Rail Tank Cars Cargo Tank Market Unit Gasoline & Diesel Dry Bulk Ethanol

PETROLEUM

DRY BULK

Cement Flour/Starch Pharmaceuticals

Loading Arms Aerators Hatch Covers Swivels

Cargo Tanks Manholes Check Valves Hopper Tees Butterfly Valves Aerators Weld Rings

Rail Cars Manholes Hatches Access Ports Check Valves Hopper Tees Butterfly Valves Aerators Pressure Vacuum Valves

Aerators Butterfly Valves Tank Hatches Pressure Relief Vacuum Relief Temperature Monitoring

INDUSTRIAL/GENERAL

Food Processing Pharmaceuticals Waste Water High-Purity Liquids Breweries Pulp and Paper Steel Processing

Lined Ball Valves Lined Butterfly Valves Sample Systems Sight Flow Indicators ISO Rings Dry Disconnects Swivels Quick Disconnects High-Performance Butterfly Valves Epsilon

Loading Arms Couplers Rack Monitors Swivels Dry Disconnects Quick Disconnects Butterfly Valves Epsilon

Cargo Tanks Manholes Vapor Vents Electronics Weld Rings Hopper Tees Pneumatic Controls Sealed Parcel Dry Disconnets Epsilon

Rail Tank Cars Safety Valves Plug Valves Ball Valves Level Measurement Autoloks Kamvaloks Dryloks Rupture Disc Devices Angle Valves Epsilon

Loading Arms Couplers Rack Monitors Swivels Dry Disconnects Quick Disconnects Butterfly Valves Epsilon

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