cement import terminal

Manufacture, supply and installation of Materials Handling equipment and structure to convey Cement from Port berth front to lorry loading silo’s.

CUSTOMER
brett nova

YEAR OF CONTRACT
2023/24

VALUE
£4,700,000

The Opportunity

As an approved steel fabrication and supplier of high-quality engineered solutions for all three large joint ventures currently constructing the Thames Tideway Storm Sewer project in London, PSS were given the opportunity to tender for the detailed design manufacture and delivery of 14 modular large diameter stainless Vortex pipes and inlet channels. Two main contracts were awarded to PSS based on the technical and commercial elements of the tender submission and of course the clients previous experience working with us.

Vortex generators and liner pipes play a vital role in the interception of storm flow sewerage, that would normally be discharged into the Thames and in a controlled way, transfer this to the new Thames Tideway tunnel that runs from near Putney in the west end of London to a treatment plant in Essex.

The supply project has a three year programme, phased to suit the many interception locations.

The Site

Sheerness Docks

The Solution

PSS were awarded the contract to provide fabrication and mechanical installation of mechanical and structural items to convey and handle cement and fly ash at Europe’s largest cement import terminal in Kent, based on experience and reputation. The project involved the manufacture of the following;

· Air Slides

· Aeration plenums

· Steel Structure

· Pneumatic Conveying Pipework.

· Chutes

· Hydraulic ‘Battleship Doors’

· Pneumatic pipework.

The full installation package included the installation of the above manufactured parts and externally manufactured;

· Screw Conveyors.

· Dust Filters

· Diverter Valves

· Bucket Elevators

· Lorry loading bellows

· Flow Valves

· Level Sensors

· Compressors

· Blowers

· Weighbridges

The installation was completed to externally produced designs. Challenges included coordination with Electrical/ Control and Civil contractors to optimise progress and collaboration under separate contracts. PSS were commended on;

1. Attention to safety

2. Quality of Workmanship.

3. Attention to detail and problem/ issue solving and attitude.

4. Site specific safety from the system considerations.

5. Timely execution of the works.

References are available on request.