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John Lamb

Sales Director – GT Group

Managing Director – Alpha Process Controls

john.lamb@gtgroup.co.uk

+44 (0) 191 586 2366

www.gtgroup.co.uk

Specialists in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke engineering systems for the safe transfer of hazardous chemicals, liquids and gases.

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About Us

WORLD LEADERS IN FLUID TRANSFER SAFETY SOLUTIONS

UK facility based in Peterlee, County Durham,.

Specialists in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke engineering systems for the safe transfer of hazardous chemicals, liquids and gases.

Our products range from safety breakaway couplings, drybreak couplings, emergency release collar breakaway couplings, to loading arms and loading skid

www.alphaprocess.co.uk

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We combine many years of precision engineering and design experience to provide our clients with safe and efficient product transfer solutions.

Product applications include:• Road Tanker• Rail Car• Ship to Rig• Ship to Shore• LNG Ship to Ship• Emergency Ship to Ship Salvage• Loading Arms

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Product ExamplesFor full range please visit our website

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Providing fluid transfer safety solutions for all your needs

Using leading-edge technologies, we ensure that our comprehensive range of products are manufactured to meet the most demanding standards of safety and quality and that they deliver innovative solutions to our customers' safety challenges.

Our products, including high integrity safety breakaway couplings, dry break couplings, loading arms, rail car valves and safety interlocks, are used in industries such as oil and gas, marine and offshore or dangerous chemicals.

Utilising advanced 3D solid modelling, virtual reality and electronic commerce, we can provide fast-track solutions which we tailor-make in close collaboration with our customers.

Products Couplings and Valves

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Alpha Process Controls' on-going programme of research and development ensures its products and services retain their lead position in the worldwide market place.

Our range of drybreak couplings and breakaway couplings have been rigorously tested by major oil and gas companies such as Shell, BP and Exxon.

Safety breakaway couplings applications:

• Road tanker loading and unloading• Rail tanker loading and unloading• Supply vessel to drilling rig• Process product transfer.

• Liquefied gases: LPG, butane, propane, propylene.• Oils: crude, diesel, fuel oils, Jet A1• Chemicals: ammonia, methanol, aromatics, ethylene &

propylene, VCM, alcohols & acids, refrigerants, forane.• Speciality: hydraulic oils, inks, paints, solvents, locomotive

fuelling, helicopter fuelling, aircraft de-Icing fluids.

Typical products handled include:

Products Couplings and Valves

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Reliable operationThe simple design of the coupling ensures reliable operation even in the most demanding operations.

Positive shut offUnidirectional valve motion without complex mechanisms.

Proven designOver 30 years’ field experience.

AccuracyAccurate break loads engineered to specific applications.

Unique break bolt designBreak bolts designed to prevent easy substitution of a standard nut and bolt, providing increased safety.

BespokeFlanges are integrally cast and can be finished to customer requirements. There are no pressure-containing welds in the construction.

Benefits

Products Couplings and Valves

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Range of applicationsSupplied to major oil, gas and petrochemical companies throughout the world.

Obtainable recordsImpeccable records retention to ensure correct spares are supplied when required.

Product trialsNumerous actual product trials at customer sites have over the years proved beyond doubt the effectiveness of the APC couplings compared to other designs.

Manufacturing qualityManufactured to the Highest Quality Control Standard - QA systemISO 9001 2008 approved.

Rigorously testedNitrogen gas testing for each individual coupling.

Spare partsSpare parts held in stock.

CE marked to PED 97/23/EC

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Products Safety Breakaway Couplings

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Safe Transfer of Bulk Hazardous Liquids and Gases

Safety breakaway couplings are passive devices located between terminal pipe-work and flexible loading hoses.

Used in the safe transfer of bulk hazardous liquids and gases, including cryogenics.

The couplings are typically employed in the liquid transfer between terminals and road tankers, rail tankers and ships. Breakaway couplings are also used in ship-to-ship transfer, as well as supply vessel to drilling platform or oil drilling rig and off shore applications.

Products Safety Breakaway Couplings

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How it Works

The breakaway coupling is normally flanged onto the terminal pipe-work at one end and at the other end to a flexible loading hose, allowing free flow of product in both directions.

During a driveaway or towaway incident, the flexible loading hose comes into tension, transmitting the load to the breakaway coupling

This causes the pre-determined break bolts to snap, allowing the coupling halves to separate.

When the safety breakaway coupling is employed, each half of the coupling seals immediately, preventing major product spillage.

Products Fluiseal Drybreak Couplings

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For Safety and Security in the Loading Bay

• Safe, simple and quick operation.

• Pressure tight connection in less than 10 seconds.

• No hammering of the coupling to ensure a pressure tight seal, the Fluiseal incorporates a robust clamping system.

• No threads to wear, so no risk of uncontrolled product release.

• Mechanical interlock prevents coupling disconnection when product is flowing.

• Over 30 years usage by companies such as Shell, BP, Exxon, Repsol, Aramco.

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Emergency Release Collar Couplings

• Specifically designed for use on loading arms to prevent major product discharge in the event of a Drive Away.

• Manufactured to Highest Quality control system approved to ISO9001.

• PED Approved.

• Sizes 1.5”, 2.5”. 3”, 4”

• End Connections Threaded, Flanged

• Construction S/S

• Seals most elastomers

• For use with loading arms on Road and Rail Applications.

• Usage LPG, Chemicals, Oils

Products LNG Transfer Systems

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Ship to Ship

Alpha Process Control's range of products provide additional safety and security in ship to ship transfers.

Improving the safety during this hazardous operation.Marine ERC breakaway couplings are fast and easy to operate and can be used to act quickly to prevent product spillage should the two vessels drift apart.

Products LNG Transfer Systems

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Ship to Ship

Alpha's coupling systems are capable of handling a wide range of hazardous liquids and gases such as LNG, LPG, propylene, ethylene, oils and chemicals.

Alpha Process Controls can supply the complete transfer system, including fixed or adjustable hoses saddles, marine ERC couplings, hoses and hose arrestor unit.

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Who we work with

As a UK manufacturer Alpha Process Controls delivers quality products worldwide to many world renown end users. Examples include:

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Testing Capabilities

Testing CapabilitiesLNG Simulation Testing

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Bespoke in-house testing centre to support the manufacture and commissioning of family of marine emergency release couplings for Liquid Nitrogen Gas (LNG) transfer.

The testing facility,represents a £1million investment by the company

Utilises a pressurised water system, which is calibrated to supply water at a comparable rate to LNG during ship to ship transfer, to ensure couplings deliver optimum performance and meet stringent industry standards.

The centre can also manage the overhaul, retesting and re-commissioning of units that have already been in operation around the globe.

Testing CapabilitiesCryogenic Testing

APC has over 30 years experience in coupling systems for the safe transfer of cryogenic liquids.

Cryogenic Liquids Handled include:-

LNG Liquid Hydrogen

Liquid Oxygen Liquid Nitrogen

Liquid Argon Liquid Co2

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Testing CapabilitiesCryogenic Testing

APC has complete in-house cryogenic testing facilities for FAT (Factory Acceptance Tests)

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Project Examples

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Project Examples

Project to replace flexible hoses with articulated loading arms with emergency driveawayprotection for Indian Oil Corporation. Loading arms are considered to be much safer than flexible hoses when transferring LPG.

Loading Arm Project - India

Project Overview

Scope

To provide 700 loading arms systems throughout India, incorporating quick connect drybreakcouplings and Emergency Release Couplings (ERC)

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Project Examples

SafetyProtecting plant and personnel in the event of a driveaway incident occurring with the loading arm still connected.

Drybreak couplings are mechanicallyinterlocked to prevent disconnection while product is flowing.

EfficiencyQuick connect disconnect couplings improve efficiency in the loading bay resulting in faster turnaround of tankers.

Loading Arm Project - India

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Project ExamplesTruck Loading Couplings - Kuwait

Hose Saddles for Marine ApplicationsFull supply offering of Marine ERC breakaway couplings for ship to ship transfer

Adjustable height hose saddles for ship to ship transfer. Designed to maintain hose minimum bend radius during product transfers.

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Project ExamplesMarine Industry

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About Us

GT Emissions Solutions

GT Project Engineering

Alpha Process Controls

Aldona Seals

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About Us

• Privately owned company formed in 1973

• Headquarters in Peterlee, County Durham

• 4 Product Development and Manufacturing sites in the UK

• 200,000 square feet of manufacturing floor space

• Tier 1 supply to major OEM’s world wide

• Extensive design and test facilities with state of the art manufacturing facilities

• Accreditation includes: TS16949 - CE - PED Module H - ISO 14001 – ISO 9001

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GT Emissions Systems

About Us

GT Emissions Systems, are at the forefront of the design, validation and manufacture of exhaust gas control valves for on and off highway vehicles.

Our product portfolio includes:• Exhaust Brakes• EGR Valves (Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valves)• Waste Heat Recovery Valves• Thermal and Pressure Management Valves• Bespoke valves for flow control systems

We deliver innovative solutions to assist our customers' engine exhaust emissions strategies for applications in the automotive, construction and marine industries.

www.gtesys.co.uk

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GT Project Engineering

About Us

Sub contract fabrication and machining services.2 manufacturing sites in Consett, County Durham and Pallion dry dock facility, Sunderland

Capabilities: Design, Cutting and Profiling, CNC Machining, Fabrication and Forming, Painting, Assembly and Test

Industries Supplied:Solids and Bulk Material Handling Systems, Port Authorities, Off Highway Vehicles, Marine and Subsea, Construction, Power and Energy, Cryogenics, Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Transport and Rail, Pipework, Pressure Vessels

www.gtprojects.co.uk

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GT Project Engineering

About Us

Turnkey plant design and manufacturingDedicated Team of Project Designers and EngineersExperience in all aspects of Turnkey Projects from design concept through to manufacture, assembly, test, site installation and commissioning.

Site surveyingPlant DesignManufacture

TestingOn site installation

CommissioningOperator training

www.gtprojects.co.uk

About UsAldona Seals

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Aldona Seals have invested in the latest technology infrastructure to service the needs of customers with specific design requirements for the compression and injection moulding of rubber.Manufacturing a diverse range of hydraulic seals, pneumatic seals, rotary shaft seals, rubber components and rubber to metal bonded parts spanning up to 48 inch diameter

www.gtsm.co.uk

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John Lamb

Sales Director – GT Group

Managing Director – Alpha Process Controls

john.lamb@gtgroup.co.uk

+44 (0) 191 586 2366

www.gtgroup.co.uk

Specialists in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke engineering systems for the safe transfer of hazardous chemicals, liquids and gases.

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