Potash Centrifuge Installation

A client undertook the installation of an additional centrifuge in their existing plant.

They requested a mechanical engineer seconded from Arka to fulfill the role of Project Engineer. Contributions included:

• Development of engineering Scope of Work document outlining mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and structural scopes
• Preparation of a Technical Bid Evaluation for detailed engineering bids

• Project oversight and coordination of the client’s third party engineering firm and supplier
• In-depth review of the state of a spare centrifuge frame and the modifications to existing centrifuges
• Development of Scope of Supply document to ensure new centrifuge incorporated all modifications made to existing centrifuge
• Technical support responding to RFI’s from the General Contractor during construction

This project was completed on time and on budget.

With careful discussion between stakeholders and the centrifuge vendor, the centrifuge was brought online months earlier than anticipated. This was done by utilizing a spare long lead time assembly that could be installed in the new centrifuge months before a new one could be delivered.