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TiO 2 for Paper DuPont Slurry Systems Abstract DuPont slurry services are listed and design considerations for a slurry system are discussed. November 1998 DuPont Titanium Technologies Copyright © 2002 E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Inc. All rights reserved. DuPont Confidential. TiO 2 for Paper DuPont Slurry Services • Assist with slurry project basic data development • Assessment of existing plant equipment for TiO2 slurry service • Provide preliminary design package – I drawings, EI schematics, equipment specs - tanks, pumps, piping, controls • Consultations with design/installation contractor • Participate in final design review • Participate in pre-startup checkout • Provide procedure for pre-startup decontamination • Periodic slurry system checkups • Product stewardship surveys DuPont Slurry Systems, Coatings and Storage DuPont Titanium Technologies Copyright © 2002 E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Inc. All rights reserved. DuPont Confidential. 2 TiO 2 for Paper Design Considerations • Slurry Stability - Minimize settling • Rheology and Yield Stress - Avoid high shear rates • Prevent Freezing • Maximize System Reliability – Piping Design/Layout – Agitator Design • Maintain Product Quality • Miscellaneous • Capital Investment DuPont Slurry Systems, Coatings and Storage DuPont Titanium Technologies Copyright © 2002 E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Inc. All rights reserved. DuPont Confidential. 3