Project on short notice? We’ve got you covered!
This is a story about getting the project done, even if SILICON hears from the customer a week before the start date! After receiving a project inquiry from Altrad York Linings at the end of April 2024, we allocated a dedicated team of four, which was mobilized to the UK for a new assignment at the PRAX Lindsey Oil Refinery on May 5, 2024. Once the team was briefed on the project’s technical scope, they were prepared for at least two weeks of work.
The crew was ready to dive deep into a new job, collaborating with Altrad York Linings on the rebirth of PRAX Lindsey Oil Refinery! Two Operating Supervisors flew into the UK after completing a one-month project in Lake Charles, USA, while two Operators arrived straight from an extended project in Fort McMurray, Canada. 70 days later, once 50,464 anchors were installed, the last crew member departed the site!
Our relationship with Altrad York Linings dates back to 2019, when a team of seven was urgently mobilized to perform work at during an emergency Turnaround at Fawley Refinery. The team, consisting of one Project Manager, two Operating Supervisors, and four Operators received recognition for completing the work in just 5 days.
“Just wanted to pass on my thanks for the services provided, and the usual great attitude of the operatives sent to site at Fawley recently. It has been appreciated by Altrad York Linings and ESSO alike.” Andy Walling, Contracts Manager, Altrad York Linings, 2019
In 2021 Altrad York Linings partnered with us again to perform emergency repairs at the PRAX Lindsey Oil refinery. In 2022, we were hired for a two-phase project at Outotec Gasification Plant, Levenseat, which resulted in successful installation completed in 18 days. This summer, SILICON experts returned to PRAX Lindsey Oil refinery.
The scope of the repairs was not fully defined at the beginning of the work. SILICON had some confirmed areas, including approximately 34 sqm in the Reactor Cone and 30 sqm in the Regenerator Combustor Internal Riser Cone. Additionally, some standpipes covering around 10 sqm were flagged as potential scope.
The size of the order increased as the new scope of work was defined. Anchors were delivered in six dispatches throughout May, June, and July, with the order growing from 39,450 to 55,464 anchors.
In this project, SpeedHex®3 and SpeedHex® Mini were the customer’s go-to choices for Hexmesh replacement in Combustor Cone and Reactor Lower Sidewalls and Cone. SpeedVee anchors were added to the order in July, at a slightly later stage of the project.
The combination of SpeedHex®3, SpeedHex® Mini and SpeedVee® is your reliable partner for superior welds and protection from refractory failures! All three products increase the reliability of your refractory lining and speed of installation. While SpeedHex®3 and SpeedHex® Mini are designed for abrasion-resistant linings, SpeedVee® is made for thermal insulating linings. All three are designed to work with Rapid Arc Welding (RAW) technology.
In uncertain environments - such as Turnaround or shutdown periods where timelines can shift unexpectedly - the flexibility and knowledge of SILICON’s experts, thorough resource management, and high-quality anchors, chucks, and footplates provide reassurance that your project will be completed, even if your plans need to be adjusted according to the new findings from the discovery work.
As proof of it, while you are reading this success story, SILICON is writing history! Our crew has departed for another anchor installation at Fawley Refinery - the same site as in 2019!
RAW technology empowers the industry to seamlessly reach new quality standards, making it the ideal solution if you want to achieve new levels of quality in your operations.
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