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News Release from: Dyno-Rod | Subject: Project at AES Kilroot Power Station
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 January 2008
Dyno-Rod keeps major power station up
and running
Dyno-Rod has completed a major relining project at AES Kilroot Power Station, near Carrickfergus.
This power station produces around one third of Northern Ireland's electricity and was due to undergo a major rebuild with construction of a new additional gas-burning power station As an important power generator for the area, the facility had to be kept operating at its optimum operational efficiency during the rebuild
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 26 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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However, a CCTV survey of major steel sea water pipelines, used to provide cooling water to the power station boilers, revealed severe encrustation and corrosion and Dyno-Rod was appointed to solve the problem.
In places up to 30% of the pipe cross section was obstructed and corrosion had also removed a length of approximately seven metres in the invert of one pipe.
There were also numerous small holes throughout the length of the pipes that allowed the ingress of water.
After careful consideration of the possible courses of action, it was decided that the best option to assist in the renovation of the pipelines was to reline them using factory produced liners - quality guaranteed both from the factory and the on-site process.
Parts of the pipeline were running beneath surface obstacles and repair by excavation was therefore impossible.
During a two-week programme to renovate the pipes prior to relining, weather and ground conditions were initially good.
The preparation involved removing obstructions, encrustations and corrosion whilst some unforeseen work was required to stop water ingress through the pipes' deteriorated walls.
However, it was only after rain delays and further major water ingress problems that Dyno-Rod started installation of the first line.
Once started, all installations were completed in just three days.
Alan McGuigan, Mechanical Support Engineer with AES Kilroot said: "The whole project went very well".
"It was evident that Dyno-Rod's attention to detail and preparation was key to achieving a successful installation". Request a free brochure from Dyno-Rod ...
"We can already see other applications within the plant for this technology.".
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