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HISTORY
ZAVKOM was founded in 1933 as a chemical machinery plant.
The following milestones in the companys history are noteworthy:

1933
The first equipment for the chemical industry was manufactured: units for separating coke cooling and distillers.

1946
Large apparatus from corrosion-resistant and heat-resistant steels were produced.

1948
Distilling plants and heat-exchange equipment were first manufactured for the shipbuilding industry,
including equipment for the nuclear-powered icebreaker Lenin.

1966
By Decree of the Praesidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, for ensuring high growth rates in the
production of complex chemical apparatus, the enterprise was awarded the Red Flag Order of Labour.

1970
Technology was developed for the manufacture of equipment from bi- and tri-metal for especially aggressive
products and research in nuclear physics.

1992
The first turnkey projects in biotechnologies were implemented.

2000
The production of installations for gas purification and treatment was mastered. The company developed
active collaboration with OJSC Gazprom.

2001
The production of equipment for nuclear power stations was mastered. Equipment was designed,
manufactured and delivered for the Kola Nuclear Power Station.

2007
The company engaged in scientific research in the design and production of innovative nano-materials,
investing its own funds in the venture.

2014
The company was restructured and rebranded.

Throughout its entire history, ZAVKOM has continually expanded its engineering, science, technical and
production potential, uncovering new lines of business and developing the company.

INTRODUCTION
ZAVKOM is a leading Russian industrial holding company. Since 1933 the company has been known in the world
market as an EPC contractor and manufacturer of equipment for oil, gas and petrochemical industries.
More than 1500 professional employees (400 engineers), the companys own manufacturing plant and R&D center
all these makes it possible to execute complex high-tech industrial projects.
The company provides clients with the innovative solutions and helps them to establish profitable business.
We use state-of-the-art technologies and quality management systems to create competitive products and
services.
ZAVKOM with its extensive experience in engineering, procurement and construction guarantees its customers
high services and professional management at all stages of project implementation.
The company's business grows rapidly and constantly develops production level extending market share and
geography of sales. ZAVKOM cooperates with 92 companies from 25 countries. The company's head office is in
Tambov city (Russia), representative offices are located in Moscow, Prague (Czech Republic), Minsk (Belarus),
Dubai (UAE), Tehran (Iran) and Hanoi (Vietnam).
ZAVKOM collaborates with leading Russian and international research centres and engineering companies
including Toyo Engineering Corporation, Maire Tecnimont, Linde, Moscow State University, Prague University of
Technology. The company's R&D centre successfully carries out research and development work in nanomaterial
sphere operates pilot plants for chemical processes testing.
Nowadays the company's business consists of seven business units engaged in different sectors of industry.

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ADDRESS

DEAR CLIENTS, COLLEAGUES AND PARTNERS,

In recent years there has been much discussion of
the need to develop high-tech production and inhouse expertise, and to create and promote new
engineering solutions for international markets.
I am convinced that Russian future, its uniqueness
and leading positions will be secured through
developing our own, powerful production base. I
believe that our country has significant potential in
the development and creation of new technologies.
We should not forget, however, that creating
anything totally new is a costly process. The creation
of a new production facility and new technology
from scratch, without relying on any historical
experience and without an understanding of market
trends, is often a matter of trial and error. That said,
it is important to remember that in the creation of
new facilities, the interests of the state and private
investors actually coincide.
Since 1933 we have been engaged in the design and
production of engineering equipment, and always

put quality first. We tap into the colossal engineering

experience of both in-house development, and
accumulated by Soviet industry as a whole.
At the same time we do not rest on our laurels.
Thanks to an active dialogue with clients and
partners, the company is developing new lines
of business, uncovering new sales markets,
international markets included, is engaged in
scientific research and experimental design work
and is elaborating new technologies and engineering
solutions. We are helped in this by a clear vision of
market trends, an understanding of the needs of
our clients, production and design discipline, and
collaboration with leading Russian and international
research institutes and engineering companies.
ZAVKOM main priorities today are to satisfy the
interests of our customers at the highest possible
level, ensure industrial safety and continually move
forward.
Vladimir Artemov

ZAVKOM STRUCTURE
BUSINESS UNIT
PETROCHEMICAL
TECHNOLOGIES
EPC projects:
Refineries (up to 2 mln tonnes per
year), bitumen plants, heavy oil
processing
Formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin,
glue production units
ETBE / MTBE, N-Methylaniline,
isopropanol, additives for gasoil
Butadiene-1,3
Aniline, Benzene, Naphthalene
Rectification packaged plants
Epoxy resins, additives for concrete,
dry building mixtures
Construction of pilot plants

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GAS TECHNOLOGIES
Manufacturing of gas processing
units and equipment:
Fuel gas filters coalescers
Horizontal filter separators
Multicyclone scrubbers
Two staged scrubbers
Two stage separators
Dust-catchers

BUSINESS UNIT
MONTAGE
Services for installation of equipment
during construction of new plants
and modernization of industrial
enterprises

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BIOTECHNOLOGIES

MACHINERY CONSTRUCTION

EPC projects:
 Deep processing of grains
Aminoacids (Lysin)
Ethanol
Fuel ethanol
Glucose-fructose syrup
Starch
Gluten
DDGS
Enzymes
Feed for livestock and poultry
Beverages:
beer, vodka, brandy, whiskey
Soft drinks:
kvass and carbonated water
Water treatment units
Vacuum Evaporators

BUSINESS UNIT
INTERNATIONAL TRADING
AND SUPPLY
Sales of promoter for gasoline
octane boosters TAG-SDS and
octane boosting mixes
Commodities and industrial
equipment trading in ZAVKOM
presence regions
Supply ZAVKOM overseas EPC
projects with raw material

Manufacturing of:
Reactors
Columns
Heat exchangers
Capacity equipment
Oil and gas filters
Tanks and storages
Polymerizers
Nuclear facilities equipment
Metallurgical industry equipment

BUSINESS UNIT
R&D CENTER
Research activities in development
and production of innovative
nanomaterials:
Nano carbon material TAUNIT and
its modifications
Promoter for gasoline octane
boosters TAG-SDS
Nanographite
Gasoline octane boosting mixes
Additives for motor oil

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PETROCHEMICAL
TECHNOLOGIES

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ZAVKOM is a leading Russian

EPC company that constructs
turnkey facilities for oil, chemical and petrochemical industries in the following areas:
OIL REFINING
CATALYTIC PROCESSES
DISTILLATION AND
EVAPORATION
PROCESSES
CHEMISTRY FOR
TIMBER PROCESSING
AND CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS
PROCESSING OF COAL
TAR
PILOT PLANTS

THE COMPANY PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF

ENGINEERING SERVICES, BEING THE ONLY
LEGALLY AND FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
ENTITY FOR THE CUSTOMER. OUR SERVICES
WHEN IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS:
Front end engineering design
Selection of technology licensor
Feasibility study
Basic engineering
Detailed engineering including Plant Control
Systems (PCS)
Receipt of permits from government
authorities
Manufacture of process equipment on the
basis of our own plant
Procurement and assembly of of standartized
and custom equipment of local and foreign
origin, including PCS
Procurement of equipment
Construction and installation works
Automation of production lines

Installation supervision
Commissioning
ZAVKOM runs 3D-modelling of construction facilities during design plans & specifications preparation.
ZAVKOM has all certificates and licenses required
to render engineering services, manufacture
equipment and perform construction and installation work. We collaborate with leading international engineering companies and when implementing
projects we are ready to offer advanced engineering solutions from leading licensors.
An undoubted advantage of our company is the
availability of our own fixed equipment manufacturing plant. This enables us, when implementing
turnkey projects, to reduce the cost of the equipment made at ZAVKOM facilities, and accelerate
the process of project implementation when conforming design documentation, which leads to a
reduction in capital costs for the customer.
We support our clients in getting project financing
and loans on privileged conditions from European
banks for construction of petrochemical plants.

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OIL REFINING

OIL REFINERIES

ZAVKOM IMPLEMENTS HIGH-TECH EPC

PROJECTS FOR REFINING OF OIL AND GAS
CONDENSATE.
Crude unit for the preliminary distillation of oil
is the first stage in raw hydrocarbons refining.
As a result of the preliminary distillation, the following main products may be obtained: gasoline
fraction (naphtha), diesel fraction, fuel oil, kerosene and others.
Naphtha, obtained at the crude unit, after mixing
with octane boosters, may be used as car petrol,
if the initial parameters of the oil allow it. After
purification, kerosene becomes the main component of aviation fuel. Diesel is used as a motor
fuel if the sulphur content does not exceed the
norm. Fuel oil is used as furnace or marine fuel.
Secondary distillation units enhance the quality
of the final products and increase oil processing
depth. In line with customer demand, company
specialists elaborate process flow for oil refineries, including units for the preliminary and secondary distillation of the oil.

Oil refineries are designed in accordance with the

relevant norms and regulations, allowing for climatic conditions. Process equipment is fitted with
the necessary control devices, emergency protection and automatic process control system, guaranteeing reliable operation in the set engineering
regimes.
The engineering solutions applied in designing a refinery depend directly on the key parameters:
1. Characteristics of feedstock
2. Capacity
3. Assortment of goods
In line with the customer's requirements, we offer
the most cost-effective and advanced engineering solutions for oil and gas-condensate refining.
When selecting the process flow and the configuration of equipment, ZAVKOM collaborates with
leading Russian and international engineering
companies and R&D facilities.

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MINI OIL REFINERIES

MINI OIL REFINERIES ARE INSTALLATIONS

FOR REFINING RAW HYDROCARBONS WITH A
CAPACITY OF UP TO 1 MILLION TONNES OF OIL
A YEAR.
ZAVKOM and its partners are prepared to supply oil
and gas condensate refining modular instalations.
These units are designed for the production of:
Straight-run petrol
Diesel fuel
Industrial fuel oil
Most frequently such installations are located at sites
of oil and gas condensate extraction or sites where
the consumers of oil products are based. In addition,
kerosene and motor fuel may be produced at such
units.
The units offered are made quickly and without significant costs on capital construction.
All units are configured with automatic process
control systems, helping to minimise service per-

sonnel.
The process equipment of the units is designed and
manufactured in accordance with existing norms,
standards and climatic conditions of the region of
construction.
Configuration of refinery is customized according to
customer's demands and depends primarily on the
quality of the primary raw material, the assumed
capacity and the end products required.
ZAVKOM specialists are prepared to offer several
process flows for the most cost-effective and innovative oil refining solutions.

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OIL REFINING

BITUMEN PLANTS
The increased level of construction in the world
means annual growth of bitumen consumption.
The field of application of this material is extensive:
construction and repair of roads, waterproofing
of housing foundations, production of roofing
materials and filling cracks when laying pipelines.
Bitumen binds the necessary components into a
unified structure while preserving the necessary
strength and plasticity.

Production of road bitumen from low-resin oil

with low content of asphaltenes
During design ZAVKOM performs 3D modelling of
the sites under construction.

In collaboration with leading Russian and

international research and engineering companies,
we are prepared to offer turn-key solutions to offer
advanced bitumen production technologies:
Production of residual asphalt under
technology for the high-vacuum distillation of
fuel oil
Production of unoxidised compounded
bitumen from asphalts of deasphalting
process
Production of oxidised bitumen under the
latest energy-saving and environmentally
safe technologies with high performance and
improved quality indicators for the produced
bitumen

RECTIFICATION PLANTS
The majority of chemical processes for obtaining
a highly-enriched product cannot be accomplished
without treatment systems. One of the technologies
for liquid mixtures separation into components
with different boiling temperatures is rectification.
Together with leading Russian and foreign R&D
institutes ZAVKOM designs, develops and supplies
mass-transfer equipment. Our company has years
of experience in designing and producing column
equipment for different technological processes
both for upgrading the existing facilities and for
newly constructed installations.
ZAVKOM offers a full range of services to provide
your business with separation technologies of
maximum efficiency including pilot rectification
plants for separation processes adjustment,

calculation and selection of mass-transfer

equipment.
This lets us to offer our clients the most energyefficient solutions, which allow to reach the high
quality level of products with optimal capital
expenses.

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HEAVY OIL PROCESSING

Geological exploration data indicate that reserves of
light oil are decreasing each year, while the share of
refined crude oil is increasing. Traditionally, heavy oil
is defined as oil with a density of less than 20 API.
As heavy crude cannot be transported by pipelines
given its viscosity and can not be refined at existing
oil refineries, two methods are currently used to
transport it to sites where it is refined:

For heavy oil processing at site of extraction,

a special heavy crude refining complex can be
installed. The refinery produces synthetic oil, which
is easily transported and may be processed at the
oil refinery, and road asphalt, which is a stand alone
high-demand commercial product.

Mixing with light petroleum to reduce viscosity

for subsequent transportation and refining
Processing of heavy crude at the site of
extraction while synthetic oil obtained as a
result
The first option is the least cost effective; when
adding cheaper heavy oil to expensive light oil,
the qualitative parameters of the resulting mix
deteriorate. This reduces the value of commodity mix
and as result profit of oil companies is decreasing.

MAIN PROCESS FLOW OF HEAVY OIL PROCESSING AT THE SITE OF EXTRACTION

Oil
Light distillate

Synthetic oil

Crude unit
Fuel oil
Deasphalting

Asphalt-free oil

Solvent
Asphalt

Plasticising agent

Bitumen
production unit

Road bitumens

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CATALYTIC PROCESSES

MTBE AND ETBE

Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) is an effective,

non-toxic and high-octane component that is added
to gasoline. Additives such as MTBE enable the production of high-octane petrol using base gasoline.
The introduction of MTBE into petrol in the amount
of 10-15% by volume significantly raises the antiknock rating of petrols, improves the economic
and power characteristics of engines and reduces
harmful emissions (carbon monoxide by 15-30%,
hydrocarbons by 7-8%). The introduction of this additive is especially effective for straight-run petrols
and catalytic cracking petrols.
MTBE is produced by using isobutylene or a butane-butylene fraction obtained from the reforming
stage at refinery and methanol in the presence of
acid catalysts.
Ethyl-tert-butyl ether (ETBE) is a simple ether. Its
chemical properties are typical for this class of
compounds but, unlike many other simple ethers,
it does not form peroxide compounds, which
significantly enhances the safety of its storage
and use. During heating it can decompose into
isobutylene and ethyl alcohol. The speed of the

decomposing increases in the presence of acid

catalysts. ETBE has a high research octane number 109-113.
The advantage of ETBE over MTBE is that ethyl alcohol is used to produce ETBE, which is obtained
from a renewable, plant-based raw material. ETBE
is a so-called oxygenic additive for gasoline. Its use
decreases the volatility of the petrol mixture and
reduces the carbon monoxide content in exhaust
gases.
The conditions and equipment for obtaining ETBE
are the same as for MTBE. Isobutylene and ethyl alcohol are synthesized at a temperature lower than
100C and a pressure of 1-2 MPa in the presence of
acid catalysts.
ZAVKOM possesses latest technologies for the production of octane booster additives. Together with
our partners we are well placed to offer the turnkey
construction of MTBE and ETBE production plants in
accordance with customer requests, our R&D centre designs cost-effective and advanced engineering solutions.

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N-METHYLANILINE
N-methylaniline (monomethylaniline, MMA, N-MA)
is an octane booster widely used in the production
of petrol, both as a standalone component and for
the production of multifunctional compositions of
petrol additives. MMA is also used as a raw material for organic synthesis and as an interim product for dyes.
In the age of state-of-the-art technologies, many
companies endeavour to find solutions to optimise
the process of producing high-octane petrol, making savings with no loss of quality. Mixing monomethylaniline with straight-run petrol produces
high-quality unleaded petrol with the required octane number.
On the addition of just 1.5-2.5% to petrol, monomethylaniline increases its octane number on average by 6
points, depending upon the hydrocarbon composition
of the initial fuel and other additives used. In addition
to this, N-MA improves the operational properties of
the petrol, specifically by:

Enhancing the stability of the petrol, including

during transportation and storage
Reducing the cost of petrol storage tank
maintenance
Reducing petrol consumption by 5-7%
Reducing the toxicity of exhaust gases (CO and
CH) by 20-30%
ZAVKOM has innovative technologies for the production both of N-MA and integrated petrol additives
based on N-MA and oxygenates. The engineering
solution for the construction of an MMA production
line is selected with the assistance of our top specialists, whose first priority is to find the most economically feasible solution for the customer.
Taking into account the technical regularion of Eurasia Economic Union which limits the use of MMA
in Euro 4 and Euro 5 fuels, our specialists have
designd an alternative additive 'ZAVKOM Premium'
which is no less effective than MMA.

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Isopropyl alcohol (propanol-2, 2-propanol,
isopropanol, dimethylcarbinol, IPA) is an elementary
secondary monatomic alcohol of the aliphatic
series. It is widely used as a technical alcohol (in
glass and office equipment cleaning agents, etc.),
as an industrial solvent (it dissolves many ether
oils, alkaloids, some synthetic resins and others)
and is used in the synthesis of isopropyl benzene,
isopropyl toluene and acetone.
The key industrial method for obtaining isopropanol
is sulphuric acid hydration of propylene.
The propane-propylene fraction with a 30-90%
propylene content (fraction of pyrolysis and cracking
of oil) and pure propylene are both used as a raw
material.
ZAVKOM, together with its partners, has developed
an innovative technology for the synthesis of
isopropyl alcohol from acetone. A special catalyst
was developed for this technology with the optimum
engineering conditions to optimise the costs.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY:

Degree of conversion 100%.
Process selectivity 98%
The synthesis takes places in a medium of
hydrogen in a tube reactor
Softer process conditions (the pressure in the
process is 70% lower) compared with older
technologies.
The reaction produces no byproducts
(polymers).

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CATALYTIC PROCESSES

ADDITIVES FOR DIESEL FUELS

2-ETHYLHEXYLNITRATE (2-EHN)
2-ethylhexylnitrate is an additive for diesel fuels,
which increases the cetane number. The dosage of
the additives depends on the fractional composition and the properties of the fuel that have to be
achieved. The presence of 2-EHN in fuel, in addition to improving the combustibility, reduces the
hardness of the diesel, makes it easier to ignite,
reduces fuel consumption and improves the environmental performance: it reduces the smokiness
of exhaust gases and the content of toxic components.
A common industrial technology for the production
of 2-EHN is nitration of 2-ethylhexanol with a mixture of sulphuric and nitric acids, with the target
product first being washed with water and then
with an alkali solution.

The technology, developed by ZAVKOM applies an

adiabatic continuous process of nitration, during
the course of which nitric acid is used with a concentration of about 60%. At the same time, the
process is carried out not in tank reactors, where
the reaction is hard to manage, but in dynamic
equipment, which ensures the requisite level of
manageability and safety.
When using this technology, the process of synthesis may be stopped and then restarted at any
moment. ZAVKOM technology enables a 95% drop
in the volume of runoff water and avoids the need
for treatment facilities for spent acids that have to
be regenerated and concentrated.
ZAVKOM and its' partners can offer a modern 2-EHN
extraction technology which is superior to the
existing traditional technologies.

Some important shortcomings of this technology

are the presence of a large amount of effluent that
has to be reclaimed, and also the presence of sulphuric acid, which has to be regenerated.
QUALITATIVE INDICATORS OF THE 2-EHN OBTAINED
INDICATOR
Appearance

Colourless or transparent yellow liquid

Purity

At least 98%

Density (20), g/cm3

960 970

Viscosity (100) mm2/s

1.70 - 1.80

Flash point

At least 76

Colority, number

Not more than 1.5

Humidity

Not more than 0.05%

Acidity, mg KOH/100 mL

Not more than 6

Solubility in water at 20

12.6 mg/L

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DIVINYL
Divinyl (1,3-butadiene) is a key semi-product in the
production of synthetic rubbers and ABS plastics.
The traditional industrial method for obtaining butadiene in the petrochemical industry is dehydrogenation of butane on chromia-alumina catalysts.
We have designed a catalyst and selected optimal
technological conditions which allowed to optimize
expences due to the fact that 95% of vynilethilen is
prepared as a subproduct of ethylene sythesis. This
process makes butadien-ethanol synthesis more
competitive. ZAVKOM specialists have developed a
technology of butadien synthesis for industrial application.
The reorientation toward a lighter raw material during ethylene synthesis causes a drop in the quantity of the butadiene produced. At the same time,
butadiene rubbers still maintain stable demand, as
a result of which there is a deficit of butadiene on
the market, and new ways of obtaining it need to
be sought.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY:

The developed catalyst helps to achieve
a selectivity of 82% in terms of the target
product, butadiene (the closest equivalent is
the Lebedev process, which gives a selectivity
of under 60%)
Using the new polyfunctional catalyst, the
entire process is conducted in a single stage
The process is performed at a fairly low
temperature, thus considerably reducing
energy costs compared with the nearest
equivalents
The proposed technology uses a renewable
raw material instead of a petrochemical one,
which reduces the consumer's dependence on
the oil price.

ANILINE
Aniline (phenylamine) is an organic compound,
an elemental aromatic amine. It is used in the
production of methyl diisocyanates (MDI) and to
make artificial rubbers, herbicides, dyes and semiproducts in the production of dyes, explosives and
medicines (sulphanilamide preparations).
Aniline is industrially obtained in two stages. At
the first stage, benzene is nitrated by a mix of
concentrated nitric and sulphuric acids, forming
nitrobenzene as a result. At the second stage, the
nitrobenzene is hydrated in the presence of catalysts
until aniline is obtained. Nitrobenzene hydrogenation
is performed both during vapor and liquid phases.
ZAVKOM specialists have designed industrial
technology for liquid and vapor phase hydrogenation.
We are well placed to offer the turnkey construction
of aniline production plants. ZAVKOM selects the

most cost-effective and advanced engineering

solution as per the customer's request.

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CHEMISTRY FOR TIMBER PROCESSING

FORMALDEHYDE RESINS
Formaldehyde
resins
(phenol-formaldehyde
resin, carbamide-formaldehyde resin, aminoformaldehyde resins, melamine-formaldehyde
resins, hybrid resins) are synthetic resins with
the properties of thermosetting materials or
duroplastics. They are liquid or solid oligomeric
products of the polycondensation of phenol,
carbamide, melamine, and formaldehyde mixtures
respectively.
The composition, structure and properties of
phenol-formaldehyde resins are determined by
nature, by the ratio of the initial components and by
the conditions of the synthesis (medium, type and
quantity of catalyst, temperature, etc.).
Modified and hybrid formaldehyde resins are
formaldehyde resins in the synthesis of which
modifiers are used at various stages (phenol,
carbamide, melamine). The quality of the resin
depends on the modifier (for example phenol,
carbamide, melamine resins, phenol-formaldehyde
resins, modified with carbamide, etc.). These types
of resins allow to guarantee specific demands,
otherwise unachievable when using traitional
resins.
ZAVKOM performs the design and turnkey
construction of process lines for the production of
formaldehyde resins and units for the production of
adhesive compositions on their basis for the timber
processing and construction industries.
KEY ADVANTAGES OF THE PROPOSED
TECHNOLOGY:
Stable quality of products from batch to batch
due to the use of highly effective equipment
and PCS
Synthesis of low-toxic resins with high water
resistance and with a spatial structure of
polymers
High product quality
Production of laminated chipboard of E1-E0
emission class
Precision dosing of components with an error
margin of less than 1%

Highly effective mixing of components

Automated production process control
Human factor is wholly excluded
Programmed setting of formulae (the number
of formulae is not limited programmatically)
and data archiving
All stages of the process are under the
technologist's control
We are well placed to additionaly provide formulae
for resins, developed in line with the individual
requirements of the customer.
ZAVKOM also offers the construction of installations
for the production of formaldehyde and carbamideformaldehyde concentrate to provide raw material
in the production of resins and achieve the optimal
technical and economic indicators. It will allow to
generate extra income and increase the quality of
resins as well as secure stable supply for resin
production facilities.

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GLUE PRODUCTION UNITS

ZAVKOM performs the turnkey construction of installations for the preparation of adhesive compositions based on various adhesive resins.
THE PROPOSED INSTALLATIONS HAVE THE
FOLLOWING FEATURES:
Ability to work with different formulae (under
agreement, from 1 to 6 loose components and
up to 4 liquid components)

Fully automated control of the production

process (raw material is loaded into the
installation once a day)
Human factor is excluded
Automation of the process of filling the holding
tanks on rolls with an adhesive composition;
return of excess adhesive

Precision dosing of components with an error

margin of less than 1%

Programmed setting of formulae for preparing

adhesive compositions (the number of
formulae is not limited programmatically) and
data archiving

Highly effective mixing of components of

adhesive compositions in a specially designed
dissolving tank

All stages of the adhesive composition

preparation process are under the
technologist's control

Embedded system for cooling the resins

to 15-200 in order to improve the quality
indicators of the end adhesive product

FORMALIN AND UREA-FORMALDEHYDE

CONCENTRATE (UFC)
Formalin is an aqueous solution of formaldehyde, stabilised with methanol. It is used as an
antiseptic (formidron, formagel, etc.) for the
preservation of biological materials (the creation of anatomical and other preparations), as
a tanning agent in leather production, for the
production of polymer thermosetting materials
(phenol-formaldehyde, carbamide-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde resins) and
is used in industrial organic synthesis for the
production of pentaerithritol, trimethylol propane and others.
UFC is an aqueous solution of formaldehyde, stabilised with urea. It is one of the most important
sources of formaldehyde and urea in the production
of urea-formaldehyde and melamine-urea-formaldehyde resins. It is also used to treat urea against
caking and in the timber processing and furniture

industry for the production of composite board,

chipboard, etc.
Urea-formaldehyde concentrate is obtained in
practically the same way as formalin, only the
formaldehyde-containing gas is absorbed by a
solution of urea, not by water as in the case of
formalin.
ZAVKOM together with its european partner offers
the turnkey construction of formalin and UFC production plants.

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CHEMISTRY FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

ADDITIVES FOR CONCRETE

Additives for concrete (plasticising and super-plasticising agents) are additives used to change the
characteristics of the concrete mixture: workability,
pumpability, reduction of water- and solution-separation, adjustment of losses in the mobility of the
mix over time, etc.
Super-plasticising agents are usually divided into
four groups: the products of the condensation of
Sulphonated Naphthalene Formaldehyde (polynafthalenesulphonate PNS), melamine sulpho-acids
with formaldehyde (SMF), modified lignosulphonates (MLS) and other substances, including the
ethers of sulpho-acids, carbohydrates, etc. The
most effective of them are PNS which produced in
the form of sodium salts.
ZAVKOM together with its european partner offers
turnkey construction of plants for the production of
entry-level additives for concrete. If neccesary it is
possible to design and transfer recipes for a full set
of additives.
THE ADDITIVES PRODUCED FOR CONCRETE AND
SOLUTIONS CAN BE APPLIED AS FOLLOWS:
in the production of commercial-grade concrete
to obtain high-mobility and cast concrete
mixes with greater lifetime used in erecting
cast-in-place structures with a high degree of
reinforcement and complex configuration
in the construction of all types of cast-inplace structures from heavy and fine-grained
concrete, and concretes on porous aggregate
for long-term transportation and laying of the
concrete mix.
when erecting all types of constructions
(including hydrotechnical structures, road
and airport surfaces) from cast-in-place
concrete under enhanced requirements for
frost resistance, waterproofing and corrosion
resistance
when erecting solid cast-in-place structures
from high-strength concrete when the heat
emission during hardening of the concrete
has to be reduced or slowed to avoid the
accumulation of internal stresses

when erecting flat and long structures, to

reduce the number of movement joints
in the production of assembled structures
from high-strength concrete, the manufacture
on stands of solid, high-density reinforced
structures (such as girders, beams, columns
and bridge spanning structures) and
reinforced concrete items
when manufacturing structural and heatinsulation light concretes simultaneously
with air-entraining additives to reduce the
water content under optimum hardness and
tempering moisture of concrete prepared on
fine aggregates (ash and ash-slag mixture of
heat and power plants, expanded perlite sand
and others) for manufacturing coatings with
high operating properties etc.

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DRY BUILDING MIXES

Modern dry building mixes are a high-tech product. Their

use not only significantly increases labour efficiency, but
helps to achieve excellent qualitative results, which
cannot be achieved using regular cement and sand
mixes. The basis of dry building mixes is often sand or
powdery quartz, limestone flour and powdery chalk.
Current demand for dry building mixes is growing, and
many construction organisations try to make dry building
mixes independently, procuring inexpensive equipment
with the required output capacity for this purpose.

needs of the market. A distinguishing feature of these

installations is their reliability and the release of highquality products that satisfy all modern requirements.
The newest high-tech equipment from leading
international manufacturers, combined with ongoing
research, helps to achieve the very best quality of dry
building mixes at ZAVKOM facilities.

ZAVKOM designs and manufactures installations for the

production of dry building mixes, which conform to the

EPOXY RESINS
Epoxy resins are oligomeric products of the polycondensation of epichlorohydrin with polyatomic
phenols, alcohols, polyamines, polybasic acids and
products of the epoxidation (meaning the introduction of epoxy groups) of compounds, containing at
least two olefinic bonds.

resins vary due to their combination with different

monomers, oligomers and polymers, with mineral
and organic fillers. Epoxy resins are used as the basis for high-strength bonds, adhesives and fillers,
and for treating electrical insulation compounds,
sealants, lacquers and expanded foam.

Hardened epoxy resins are characterised by high

adhesion to metals, glass, concrete and other materials, and by mechanical strength, heat, water and
chemical resistance and excellent dielectric indicators. The engineering, physical and mechanical
properties of compositions on the basis of epoxy

ZAVKOM together with its european partner (patent holder of resin receipts) is prepared offer a
turn-key construction of facilites for epoxy resins
production.

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PROCESSING OF COAL TAR

BENZENE
ZAVKOM offers a package of services for the turnkey construction of production installations for high
quality benzene from feed stock, including coal tar.

In accordance with customer requirements, we offer the most cost-effective and advanced engineering solution for the production of benzene.

Benzene is an elemental aromatic hydrocarbon. Benzene forms part of the composition of petrol; it is
widely used in industry and is a primary raw material
in the production of medicines, various plastics, synthetic rubber and dyes. Although benzene forms part
of the composition of crude oil, on an industrial scale
it is synthesised from other components thereof.

Currently ZAVKOM posesses a separation technology for preparing commercial products (solvents,
toluene, benzene) from coal naftha. Separation
method is based on high-efficient rectification. The
separation unit installation allows to effectively
solve such tasks as desulfurization, etc.

Benzene is also used for the synthesis of ethyl benzene, cumene, cyclohexane, nitorbenzene, linear
alkyl benzenes, chlorobenzene and others.

The extact technology for benzene extraction may

be adjusted to the specifics of raw material.

NAPHTHALENE
Naphthalene is one of the most important components in the chemical industry. Derivatives of naphthalene are used to obtain dyes and explosives, in
medicine, as an insecticide, to produce additives for
concrete, and for other purposes.
Pure naphthalene is a product of the reprocessing
of technical-grade pressed naphthalene or concentrated naphthalene fraction. It is obtained at domestic coke and chemical plants by way of compression
moulding and partially with rectification.
Depending on the further use, naphthalene is devided into technical naphthalene with 98,5% of concentration to receive polynaphthalenesulphate and
refined naphthalene with concentration above 99%
for coloring agent sythesis and pharmacology.
ZAVKOM offers turnkey construction of installations
for reprocessing naphthalene fraction into technical
naphthalene by rectification with the use of propietary technology, and refined naphthalene extraction
technology by using fraction crystallization method
provided by ZAVKOM partner.

THE KEY ADVANTAGES OF ZAVKOM'S

INSTALLATIONS FOR PURIFICATION AND
REPROCESSING OF NAPHTHALENE ARE:
High output of commercial naphthalene
High reliability of equipment
High quality of commercial naphthalene
Low energy consumption
Automated process

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CONSTRUCTION OF PILOT PLANTS

ADVANTAGES OF PILOT
INSTALLATIONS:
THE PROCESS FLOW OF A
PILOT PLANT IS EASY TO
AMEND
THE DESIGN OF THE
PLANT ENSURES
UNIMPEDED ACCESS TO
ALL UNITS
THE EQUIPMENT USED
ENSURES PROCESS
FLEXIBILITY

A pilot plant is a critical element in the large-scale

transition from a "test-tube" process to a full industrial installation.
ZAVKOM OFFERS THE FOLLOWING
SERVICES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PILOT
INSTALLATIONS:
Development and optimisation of process
flow
Design and optimization of key machines
Elaboration of control automation chart
Elaboration of design
3D chart visualisation
Equipment manufacture

Procurement
Assembly
3D-visualisation of the experimental installations
significantly simplifies subsequent assembly and
avoids design errors.
Conducting experiments and processing experimental data at pilot installations enables the process to be scaled and optimised for full-scale industrial installation.
Successful tests performed at pilot installations
guarantee the successful introduction of technical and engineering innovations on an industrial
scale.

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BUSINESS UNIT
R&D CENTER

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ZAVKOM "R&D Center" conducts successful scientific research work in the development, production
and introduction of nano-materials and products
that are synthesised on their basis.
Nano carbon material TAUNIT and its
modifications
Promoter for gasoline octane boosters
TAG-SDS
Nanographite
Gasoline octane boosting mixes and "ZAVKOMPremium" agents
Additives for motor oil
The principal objective of the business unit is
the development of technologies for the broad
industrial introduction of nano-materials. We do
everything possible to ensure that nano-materials and products that are synthesised on their
basis increase the effectiveness of the modern
production process and yield a qualitatively new
result in different sectors of industry, facilitating
the development of new-generation technology.
Approbation of the developed nano-materials and
products is carried out at various levels of the research in more than 150 scientific and production
organisations in Russia and abroad. The research
results show that unique properties of nano-materials can find a broad practical application in science
and industry, significantly improving the features
of various materials and promoting the advent of
completely new capabilities in different fields and
the appearance of a whole range of new facilities.
The quality of the developed technologies and
equipment is supported by patents. The division
collaborates with research centres and production
companies.

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BUSINESS UNIT
INTERNATIONAL
TRADING AND SUPPLY

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Business Unit "International Trading and Supply" is

one of the main drivers in the development of the
company's international business.
IT IS ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING LINES OF
BUSINESS:
1) Sales of the following ZAVKOM R&D Centre products:
Promoter for gasoline octane boosters
TAG-SDS
Gasoline octane boosting mixes
Additives for motor oils
2) Commodities and industrial equipment trading in
ZAVKOM presence regions:
Crude oil
Oil products (gasoline, fuel oil, gasoil,
kerosene)
Petrochemical products
Metals
Coal
Grain and biotechnology products
Equipment for oil and gas industry (pipes,
casing, upstream equipment)
3) Supply ZAVKOM overseas EPC projects with raw
material
Business Unit "International Trading and Supply"
operates through the company's representative offices in the European Union, CIS countries, Asia and
the Middle East.
Since 1933 ZAVKOM has been collaborating with leading Russian and international commodities companies,
guaranteeing product quality and timely supply.

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PRODUCT QUALITY ASSURANCE

In order to create equipment that is competitive

on the international market, we use advanced
manufacturing technologies and implement quality
management in accordance with the requirements
of ISO 9001:2000.
ZAVKOM has licences for design, manufacture,
installation, commissioning and repair of

equipment and certificates of conformity for all

equipment produced.
We design and manufacture pressure vessels and
apparatus in accordance with the requirements
of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME).

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OUR CLIENTS

JOINT STOCK COMPANY

KAZANORGSINTEZ

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OUR COMPANY

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REPRESENTATIVE
OFFICES
3 OFFICE IN MOSCOW:
The Russian Federation
117105, Moscow, Varshavskoe highway, 1
E-mail: moscow@zavkomgroup.com
REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN EUROPE:
Czech Republic
Prague, Kovaku street, 32
E-mail: eu@zavkomgroup.com
REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN THE CIS:
Republic of Belarus
Minsk, Melnikaite street, 2
E-mail: cis@zavkomgroup.com
REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES IN THE MIDDLE EAST:
United Arab Emirates
Dubai, Liberty House
E-mail: uae@zavkomgroup.com
Islamic Republic of Iran
Tehran, Vali Asr street, Sadr alley, 62
E-mail: iran@zavkomgroup.com
REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES IN ASIA:
People's Republic of China
Beijing, Xueqing street, 7
E-mail: china@zavkomgroup.com
Vietnam
Hanoi, Dai La Street, 408 - A1,
E-mail: vietnam@zavkomgroup.com

CONTACTS
HEADQUARTERS
392000, The Russian Federation,
Tambov city, Sovetskaya Street, 51
Tel: +7 4752 79 35 45
Fax: +7 4752 70 35 25
E-mail: petrochem@zavkomgroup.com

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