Background
A coal-fired power station was looking to replace an aging chlorine gas dosing plant. WTS, having developed innovative chlorine dioxide generation systems, approached the client with an offer to replace their old gas dosing system with a safer, more cost effective chlorine dioxide generator system. This included all design, engineering, project management and commissioning.
Solution
WTS safely decommissioned the ageing chlorine gas dosing plant, including extensive HAZOP and safe working process, and comprehensively designed, engineered, installed and commissioned a chlorine dioxide generation plant. Project value was approximately AUD 350,000.
WTS Key Solutions
- Temporary hypochlorite dosing system throughout the project
- Safe decommissioning and disposal of old chorine gas generator
- Full engineering drawings
- Installation and commissioning of chlorine dioxide generator
- Produced the Operation Installation and Maintenance Manuals
- Project Management supervision of mechanical and electrical subcontractors including
- Factory Acceptance Testing
- Supply of trained operators
Results & Benefits
- Compliance. Achieves required standard of disinfection, preventing spread of disease
- Plant longevity. Chlorine dioxide is less corrosive than Chlorine gas therefore increasing the lifespan of the plant
- Increased safety. Hazards associated with free chlorine gas are eliminated
- No downtime. WTS supplied a temporary Hypochlorite dosing plant which meant no downtime for the client and stable power supply to the region
