Case Study: Chemical Dosing System Project

Introduction

Founded in 1999, Australian Fluid Handling (AFH) has evolved to become a major national supplier of Engineered Skid packaged equipment and distributor of internationally renowned pump and compressor systems and fuel management solutions. A member of the Sturrock and Robson group, AFH services industries including Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Refrigeration, Mineral Processing and Water Treatment.

AFH provides bespoke engineered solutions for oil and gas, industrial process and fuel management. Offering full scope from concept to completion through design, project management, assembly, testing & associated services backed by internationally renowned pump and compressor manufacturers.

Background

Custom designed, manufactured, built and tested, the Chemical Dosing System by Australian Fluid Handling (AFH) provides Acciona’s “Waste To Energy” project in Western Australia the means to supply chemical solutions to the water-steam cycle.

The Chemical Dosing System package comprises of three individual skids on a single base frame; a pH neutralizer (Ammonium Solution) Storage and Dosing Skid, an Oxygen Scavenger Storage and Dosing Skid and a Corrosion Inhibitor Storage and Dosing Skid.

This package includes, but is not limited to:

Six Seko double diaphragm dosing pumps in accordance with API 675 with 0.25kW motors
Three chemical storage tanks (2 x 1000L and 1 x 200L) Premium Hexathene PE 7032
Six pressure safety valves
Four pulsation dampeners
Four back pressure valves
Three level transmitters
Three calibration pots
Three differential pressure switches
Three tank agitators
A carbon filter
A PLC controller

The skid is 4.3m L x 2.4m W x 2.9m H complete with three individual retention bunds on a single base frame coated to client-specified corrosion-resistant coating.

The skid was designed and delivered to the highest standard with full factory acceptance testing in line with the client’s full specifications and quality assurance requirements.

Solution

The Project Engineering team engaged with Ibex Australia to provide VIS-LOK instrumentation compression fitting solutions in the most timely and efficient manner to successfully complete this project based in Western Australia.

Result

Supplied VIS-LOK twin ferrule tube compression fittings and provided customised expertise for this specific order.

Customer Testimonial

“IBEX Australia was wonderful throughout the project. They were very accommodating to our requests and very responsive with our enquiries. The customer was happy with the end result.”
Project Engineer, AFH