Powder Facility Expansion

PSE was contracted to provide complete facilities engineering, comprehensive P&ID updates, equipment design, specification and procurement preparation and full construction management services for a tantalum powder facility in Nevada. This multi-million dollar project increased the facility’s production significantly.

Services Provided:

PROCESS ENGINEERING:

  • Wet and dry processing production area design
  • Acid delivery system design

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:

  • Water, acid wash and handling equipment design and specification
  • Fume hood design and fabrication
  • Specification of scrubbers, tanks and pumps

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING:

  • Overhead Crane specification
  • Finished product storage building design and specification
  • Sodium handling building design and specification

CIVIL/ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING:

  • Complete design of acid storage and containment area
  • Collaborative design of process water impoundment basin
  • Collaborative design of process water transfer system

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING:

  • 4000-amp electrical service upgrade

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

  • Managed scope, schedule and budget
  • Handled all document control

CONSTRUCTION PHASE:

  • Preparation of procurement documents
  • On-site management of all construction contractors and activities
  • Start-up and commissioning support