Engineering
Halls
9.1, 9.2, outdoor area F1, F2
Halls 9.1, 9.2, outdoor area F1, F2
Development, planning and execution of complete production units for all
sectors of chemical engineering and biotechnology; catalysts, reactors,
microtechnology; CAE - computer-aided engineering; process simulation and
software; plants for water and wastewater treatment, waste gas treatment,
waste disposal and recycling; services from the areas of logistics, production
and financing; supply chain management; chemical parks.
Industrial and Labour Safety
Hall 9.1
Hall 9.1
Safety concepts for chemical plants; equipment and measures for the protection
of human life and the environment, such as breathing apparatus, oxygen apparatus,
protective clothing, monitoring systems, explosion protection, sound insulation,
anti-electrostatic techniques, transport of hazardous substances, IT security.
Instrumentation, Control and Automation Techniques
Halls
11.0, 11.1
Halls 11.0, 11.1
Industrial measurement and control equipment, systems for automatic control
and monitoring of operations and processes; data processing systems and
programmes for chemical science and engineering, process computers and microprocessors;
analytical apparatus for continuous concentration measuring and production
control, sensors; electrical engineering systems, equipment and components.
Laboratory and Analytical Techniques
Halls
4.1, 4.2, Foyer 4.1, outdoor area F1, F2
Halls 4.1, 4.2, Foyer 4.1, outdoor area F1,
F2
Equipment, facilities, chemicals and services for research and industrial
laboratories; laboratory planning and equipment; apparatus for physical
and chemical analysis, including sample preparation: weighing and dosing
techniques, spectroscopy, chromatography and all related areas, surface
analysis, environmental analysis, laboratory diagnostics and laboratory
automation; services and contract analysis.
Literature, Information, Learning and Teaching Aids
Passage
5.1 - 6.1, Foyer 4.1
Passage 5.1 - 6.1, Foyer 4.1
International publishers of scientific and technical literature specialising
in: industrial chemistry, process engineering, biotechnology, measurement
and control, materials sciences, environmental protection, information systems
and databases; manufacturers of learning and teaching aids for universities
and vocational training as well as for continuing education at all levels.
Materials Technology and Testing
Hall 11.0
Hall 11.0
Metallic and non-metallic materials and composites for chemical engineering,
technical apparatus and equipment made of these materials, surface protection
(e.g. enamelling, plating, plasma spraying, coating, refractory linings),
welding and joining techniques, microscopy; equipment for physical and chemical
testing of materials, materials analysis, metallography, physical surface
measurements, diffraction analysis, non-destructive materials testing, component
testing, quality assurance techniques during operations, photovoltaic materials
and applications.
Mechanical Processes
Halls
5.0, 5.1, 6.0, outdoor area F1, F2
Halls 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, outdoor area F1, F2
Plant, apparatus, machines, equipment for mechanical processes, such as
mixing, kneading, stirring, screening, filtering (including filter fabrics),
centrifuging, crushing, grinding, agglomerating, homogenising, conveying,
weighing; drive units and cleaning technology.
Pharmaceutical, Packaging and Storage Techniques
Halls
3.0, 3.1, outdoor area F1, F2
Halls 3.0, 3.1, outdoor area F1, F2
Apparatus and machinery for dosing, moulding, filling, sealing, packing,
labelling and inspection as well as packaging materials; machinery for the
production, manufacture and packaging of drugs; transportation and storage
techniques.
Pumps, Compressors, Valves and Fittings
Halls
8.0, 9.0, 9.1
Halls 8.0, 9.0, 9.1
Pumps and compressors for all media, for different operating conditions
and loads; valves, fittings, pipelines, seals and packings; high-pressure
cleaning equipment.
Research and Innovation
Hall 9.2
Hall 9.2
Areas of work, study courses and research results of university institutes
and research establishments in Germany and abroad, relating predominantly
to the scientific fundamentals of chemical engineering: industrial chemistry,
process engineering, measurement and control, mechanical and plant engineering,
materials sciences, environmental protection, biotechnology.
Thermal Processes
Halls
4.0, 5.1, 6.1, outdoor area F1, F2
Halls 4.0, 5.1, 6.1, outdoor area F1, F2
Plant, apparatus, machines, equipment for thermal processes, such as distilling,
rectifying, extracting, absorbing, crystallising, drying, heating and cooling;
electrochemistry, membrane processes, bioreactors, biorefineries, synthetic
fibre processes, power generation, heat pumps, heat transfer and insulation
techniques; clean-room technology, air-conditioning, industrial gases; innovative
energy sources and -storage, new battery concepts, progress in fuel cell
technology.
The areas "Biotechnology" and "Environmental Protection" are integral, general topics of the ACHEMA:
General Topic Biotechnology
Plants and components from the following areas: bioreactors and peripheral
equipment; production units and apparatus for processing bioproducts;
measurement and control technology for control and monitoring of biotechnical
processes; analytical techniques; sterile and clean-room technology; automation
technology; laboratory and industrial safety; biotechnological products
and processes for medicine and pharmacy, food, plant breeding and livestock
breeding; environmental biotechnology processes such as biological wastewater
and waste air purification, waste treatment, soil remediation, biodegradable
polymers; biotechnological analysis and diagnostics, test kits, reagents,
biosensors; bioinformatics, biochips; service providers for the biotechnology
sector.
General Topic Environmental Protection
Environmentally friendly plants, components and services in the following
fields: air, waste gas, gaseous media; water, wastewater, aqueous media
and sludges; waste, soil protection; recycling; energy efficiency; noise
control; environmentally friendly products and processes; instrumentation
and analytical techniques; information and databases.