PSE was contracted for several improvement projects to double the production capacity at a northern Utah cement plant. Among the projects were the addition of a new materials storage silo, the design of a new mill building with associated processing equipment, the addition of a new mill stack with deflagration venting, and the design of kiln maintenance facility structures. PSE is also contracted to provide controls system upgrades to the plant on a yearly basis.
Services Provided:
PROCESS ENGINEERING:
- Process design for coke/coal classification and blending
CONTROLS ENGINEERING:
- Yearly maintenance/upgrades for plant controls system
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:
- Coal/coke silo storage re-routing
- Mill stack deflagration venting design (NFPA 68)
- Smoke testing of dust collection ducting and bag houses
- Equipment specifications
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING:
- Mill building structural design
- Structural supports for equipment
- Platform and special supports structures for mill stack
CIVIL/ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING:
- Foundations for equipment and buildings
- Optimization of plant’s road system
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING:
- Electrical equipment and wiring for new silo
- Area ground lighting
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
- Managed scope, schedule and budget
- Handled all document control
CONSTRUCTION PHASE:
- Procurement
- Construction management
- Start-up and commissioning