Infrastructure

Project Overview

BWEL have a long history of suppling equipment for critical civil infrastructure like dams, ports, power stations, waste management, universities and museums. We have supported infrastructure projects since the late 1800s, beginning with the fabrication of the main bridge sections for the Burnett River Bridge, which most of our staff in Bundaberg drive across every day. Some other large infrastructure projects include; the Hydro turbine for Barron Gorge hydro-electric power station as well as barrage gates and winch mechanisms for Fitzroy River barrage and North Pine Dam. BWEL’s capacity for large-scale fabrication and machining has been utilised across many industries including power stations, water treatment facilities, dams, pipelines, ports, rail and bridges.

BWEL were engaged in this project as the salt water manifold was in need of replacement. The manifold had no detail or arrangement drawings. The original mild steel was significantly corroded material upgrade to a duplex stainless steel was made.

Project Detail

Water treatment: Sea water manifold

Client:

SEQ Water

Category

Infrastructure

Location

Queensland

Challenge

The challenge was amplified by the limited existing data available for the replacement and materials upgrade project. We required precise information, ranging from nozzle locations to saddle support specifics and bolting orientation, even extending to encompass the saddle support hold-down locations. A swift transition of the equipment was required to minimise downtime, as the sea water supplied crucial cooling to multiple on-site facilities, including power generation.

Consequently, the alignment and mating of pipes became paramount, with meticulous attention to detail essential to avoid any pipe spool repositioning or costly rework, ensuring a smooth and efficient project execution.

Solution

To achieve precision in the project, a meticulous laser scan of the manifold was conducted, resulting in an accurate point cloud dataset. Our adept design team skillfully integrated these point clouds, crafting a 3D model that included precise flange stub positions, capturing their exact orientations. Mechanical pressure vessel calculations were executed with precision, factoring in nozzle loads for the manifold.

These comprehensive designs served as the foundation for the detailed drawings and subsequent fabrication, which were executed seamlessly. As a result, the installation and commissioning were not only well within the scheduled timeframe but also executed with exceptional accuracy and efficiency.

+8 Million

In the merged model

+30GB

Point cloud

43%

Reduction in scheduled downtime

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