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AIS provides winterisation solution for sewage treatment plant

Our client, a sewage treatment plant in Litchfield, required winterisation of pipework and valves to ensure their smooth operation during the approaching winter months. The concern was that when left unprotected, the pipes would freeze, and ice would cause them to expand, potentially leading to costly repair work and extensive downtime. Both insulating and weather resistant, AIS ContraFlex® jackets were chosen as the ideal solution for protecting essential equipment from the elements.

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EDF continue to trust AIS to repair and replace turbine fleet insulation jackets

Building trust is at the forefront of what we do. Therefore, we are delighted to report that EDF has used ContraFlex® jackets to repair and replace jackets on valves, governors and stops in various stations for over eight years. Since every turbine is unique, our team continues to make bespoke applications to fit the customer's turbines. Furthermore, the removal and maintenance of our jackets is up to three times quicker than traditional methods - resulting in millions in cost savings for EDF.

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PFP helps maintain operations in the Arctic

Operating in arctic temperatures, our customer has three gravity-based structures (GBS) with LNG and condensate storage in the hull. Each structure needed protection to ensure it would remain operational and exceed health and safety requirements. We recommended that the GBS have winterisation and acoustic protection that met fire and blast criteria and would exceed health and safety requirements.

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CASE STUDY

3D-modelling technology helps provide insulation solution

Our ContraFlex® team were asked to provide a solution to a maintenance issue that had occurred at a facility in Canada. During the inspection of the vessel, it was noted that there were large cracks in the intumescent epoxy fireproofing material.

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The issue

Epoxy intumescent coatings are not suitable for low sub - zero temperatures and can be prone to cracking. This is due to steel expansion and contraction during seasonal weather changes.

The alternative

Rather than blasting and repainting the vessel skirt, which could result in the same problem occurring in the future, our team recommended bespoke ContraFlex® jackets could be installed on top of the failed coating.

The outcome

Opting to install this solution meant the facility had minimal downtime. Also, there were no additional costs from having to remove the failed coating before applying a new coating. This resulted in the facility being fully protected and operational quickly.

Novel 3D-modelling technology helps provide quick and efficient solution

Using 3D modelling technology, our team were able to design, develop and fit a bespoke retrofit solution which was installed quickly by our team of installers over the existing coating that was no longer providing protection.

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Tested for blast overpressures on vessels up to 1.55 barg, our ContraFlex® JF120 jackets provide protection against both jet and pool fire scenarios whilst operating in temperatures as low as -55 °C.To install our jackets to the vessel skirt, a frame arrangement was designed in order to support the weight of the jackets and prevent further damage to the coating.

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