AURIGA GROUP OF CHEMICALS

33-KM Multan Road.

Attend.

: RESPECTED MR. REHAN PARACHA

Subject

: INTERNSHIP REPORT FOR THE WETTABLE POWDER SECTION

Dear Sir,
Please refer to the period of my internship which I spent on Wettable Powder section. I
hereby submit my internship report for the subjected section under the following
annexures.
i.
ii.
iii.

Wettable Powder Section

List of Machinery
List of Improvements

.
.
.

Annexure-A
Annexure-B
Annexure-C

I hope I have described my internship report in full manner and I had tried to explain every
word I have learned during my stay on the subjected plant.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Yours Faithfully,

TAHIR SAEED

INTERN AT AURIGA GROUP OF CHEMICALS

ANNEXURE A

WETTABLE POWDER
A wettable powder is an insecticide or other pesticide formulation consisting of
the active ingredient in a finely ground state combined with wetting agents and
sometimes bulking agents. Wettable powders are designed to be applied as a
dilute suspension through liquid spraying equipment. Wettable powders do not
dissolve. When mixed with water a wettable powder forms a suspension. That is,
the particles that make up the material float throughout the solution. The main
advantages of wettable powder insecticides: initial knock-down of targeted pests.
Advantages:
Easy to store, transport and handle.
Easily measured and mixed.
Disadvantages:
Inhalation hazard to applicator while measuring and mixing
concentrated powder.
Often clog nozzles and screens.
Constant agitation is required to prevent from settlement of powder.
Raw

the

Material:
Buprofezin
Niten
Surf crop df-hcd
Df-S Alpha
SiO2
CacO3

Buprofezin:
Buprofezin belongs to the group of so-called insect growth
particular the chitin synthesis inhibitors. It inhibits the biosynthesis
target insects, and thereby interferes with the growth
insects (larvae), so that they die after a few days. The operation is
out by contact, but also through ingestion in the stomach.

regulators, in
of chitin in the
of immature
mainly carried

Buprofezin
is
especially
effective
against Hemiptera, including
(larvae), whiteflies, and against cap-, shield and , these are difficult to control
pests. It is not harmful to bees and beneficial insects, such as wasps, which are
used for biological or integrated pest management. One batch contains 450 kg of
it.
Nitenpyram:
Nitenpyram is an insecticide used in agriculture and veterinary medicine to kill
external parasites of pets. It is aneonicotinoid, a neurotoxin that blocks neural
messages and binds particularly tightly in the central nervous system of insects,
causing rapid death. One batch contains 75 kg of it.
Silicon Dioxide:
Silicon dioxide, also known as silica (from the Latin silex), is a chemical
compound that is an oxide of silicon with the chemical SiO2. It has been known
since ancient times. Silica is most commonly found in nature as quartz, as well as
in various living organisms. In many parts of the world, silica is the major
constituent of sand. Silica is one of the most complex and most abundant families
of materials, existing both as several minerals and being produced synthetically.
One batch contains 20 kg of it.
Calcium Carbonate:
Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO3. It is formed
by three main elements: carbon, oxygen and calcium. It is a common substance
found in rocks in all parts of the world, and is the main component of shells of
marine organisms, snails, coal balls, pearls, and eggshells. Calcium carbonate is
the active ingredient in agricultural lime, and is commonly used medicinally as
a calcium supplement or as an antacid, but excessive consumption can be
hazardous. One batch contains 106 kg of it.

ANNEXURE B

List of Machinery:
Cone Mixer:
Cone mixers are used to mix or blend a wide range of materials used in different
industries
including
food, chemical, pharmaceutical, plastic and mineral industries. They are mainly
used to mix different materials using different types of blades to make a good
quality homogeneous mixture. Included are dry blending devices, paste mixing
designs for high viscosity products and high shear models for emulsification,
particle
size
reduction
and homogenization.
Industrial
mixers
range
from laboratory to production line scale.
Storage Cone:
It is used for the storage of discharge product.
Jet Mill :
Jet mill is dry ultrafine grinding equipment, integrated fluidized-bed airflow
grinding and self-diffluent classifying technology. During grinding process no
temperature rise, no pollution and low wear, especially used in the heat sensitive,
low melting point and high purity material for superfine grinding. Flammable and
explosive materials can be ground with inert gases, which can be cycle used.
Working Principle:

The pressed air via dryer raps into the grinding chamber through Laval jet, the
material at the intersection of airflow is crashed, the powdered material enters
into the classifying section together with uprising airflow, under the action of
centrifugal force from classifying wheel and draft fan, the oversized powder is
repulverized and the qualified powder is collected by the cyclone and bag filter.
Motor:
An induction or asynchronous motor is an AC electric motor in which the electric
current in the rotor needed to produce torque is obtained by electromagnetic
induction from the magnetic field of the stator winding. An induction motor
therefore does not require mechanical commutation, separate-excitation or selfexcitation for all or part of the energy transferred from stator to rotor, as
in universal, DC and large synchronous motors. An induction motor's rotor can be
either wound type or squirrel-cage type.
Air Compressor:
An air compressor is a device that converts power (using an electric motor, diesel
or gasoline engine, etc.) into potential energy stored in pressurized air (i.e.,
compressed air). By one of several methods, an air compressor forces more and
more air into a storage tank, increasing the pressure. When tank pressure
reaches its upper limit the air compressor shuts off. The compressed air, then, is
held in the tank until called into use. The energy contained in the compressed air
can be used for a variety of applications, utilizing the kinetic energy of the air as
it is released and the tank depressurizes. When tank pressure reaches its lower
limit, the air compressor turns on again and re-pressurizes the tank.

Blower:
A Blower is a mechanical device for moving air or other gases. The terms
"blower" and "squirrel cage fan are frequently used as synonyms. These fans
increase the speed of air stream with the rotating impellers. They use the kinetic
energy of the impellers or the rotating blade to increase the pressure of the
air/gas stream which in turn moves them against the resistance caused by ducts,
dampers and other components. Centrifugal fans accelerate air radially, changing
the direction (typically by 90) of the airflow. They are sturdy, quiet, reliable, and
capable of operating over a wide range of conditions.
Screw Agitators:

A screw agitator is a device to put something into motion by shaking or stirring.

There are three main types of agitation machines like the washing machine
agitator, which rotates back and forth; the magnetic agitator, which contains a
magnetic bar which rotates about a magnetic field; manual agitation, such as
with a stirring rod.
Butterfly Valve:
A butterfly valve is a valve which can be used for isolating or regulating flow. The
closing mechanism takes the form of a disk. Operation is similar to that of a ball
valve, which allows for quick shut off. Butterfly valves are generally favored
because they are lower in cost to other valve designs as well as being lighter in
weight, meaning less support is required. The disc is positioned in the center of
the pipe, passing through the disc is a rod connected to an actuator on the
outside of the valve. Rotating the actuator turns the disc either parallel or
perpendicular to the flow. Unlike a ball valve, the disc is always present within the
flow therefore pressure drop is always induced in the flow, regardless of valve
position.
Actuator:
An actuator is a type of motor that is responsible for moving or controlling a
mechanism.
It is operated by a source of
energy,
typically
electric
current,
hydraulic
fluid
pressure
or
pneumatic pressure, and converts that energy into motion.
Dust Collector:
A dust collector is a system used to enhance the quality of air released from
industrial and commercial processes by collecting dust and other impurities from
air or gas. Designed to handle high-volume dust loads, a dust collector system
consists of a blower, dust filter, a filter-cleaning system, and a dust receptacle or
dust removal system. It is distinguished from air cleaners, which use disposable
filters to remove dust.
Air Filters:
A particulate air filter is a device composed of fibrous materials which removes
solid particulates such as dust, pollen, mould, and bacteria from the air. A
chemical air filter consists of an absorbent or catalyst for the removal of airborne
molecular contaminants such as volatile organic compounds or ozone. Air filters
are used in applications where air quality is important, notably in
building ventilation systems and in engines.

PLC:
A programmable logic controller, PLC, or programmable controller is a digital
computer used for automation of typically industrial electrochemical processes,
such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines, amusement rides, or
light fixtures. PLCs are used in many machines, in many industries.
Rotary Feeders:
Rotary feeders, also known as rotary airlocks or rotary valves, are commonly
used in industrial and agricultural applications as a component in a bulk or
specialty material handling system. Rotary feeders are primarily used for
discharge of bulk solid material from hoppers/bins, receivers, and cyclones into a
pressure or vacuum-driven pneumatic conveying system. Components of a rotary
feeder
include
a
rotor
shaft,
housing,
head
plates,
and packing
seals and bearings. Rotors have large vanes cast or welded on and are typically
driven electric
motors.

ANNEXURE C

List of Improvements:

Due to low voltage most of the equipments dont work, if some work they
dont last for a long period of time.
Actuators and pneumatic valves should be operated and care taken well
otherwise dust collectors wont work.
Motors should be operated at desired voltage otherwise due to uneven
voltage they are useless.
Dust filters should be covered by their bags otherwise they dont work
properly.
Washing of the equipment should be done prior to using any other material
in the cone blenders.
After every three months maintenance factor should be kept in mind.
Compressor filters should be washed at least once every 3 months.
There should be sensor on every motor so that it trips if the voltage is low.
Sticky material/powder should not b used because it jams the machine.
Desired material should be introduced into the screw agitator, to prevent
from choking.
Plc should be work properly. Its his duty to show all connections on the touch
screen.
Compressors should not b operated at low voltage.
Desired material should be introduced into grinding section of jet mill,
otherwise it will choke.
Electric buckets should be used for the transportation of material.
The equipments used in the Industry should not across 40-5- dba noise.
Cone blenders must contain one long screw agitator hanging straight from
the centre of gravity position of equipment, because it saves power and
money.