Cement Plant Expansion

PSE was contracted for several improvement projects to double the production capacity at a northern Utah cement plant. Among the projects were the addition of a new materials storage silo, the design of a new mill building with associated processing equipment, the addition of a new mill stack with deflagration venting, and the design of kiln maintenance facility structures. PSE is also contracted to provide controls system upgrades to the plant on a yearly basis.

Services Provided:

PROCESS ENGINEERING:

  • Process design for coke/coal classification and blending

CONTROLS ENGINEERING:

  • Yearly maintenance/upgrades for plant controls system

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING:

  • Coal/coke silo storage re-routing

  • Mill stack deflagration venting design (NFPA 68)

  • Smoke testing of dust collection ducting and bag houses

  • Equipment specifications

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING:

  • Mill building structural design

  • Structural supports for equipment

  • Platform and special supports structures for mill stack

CIVIL/ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING:

  • Foundations for equipment and buildings

  • Optimization of plant’s road system

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING:

  • Electrical equipment and wiring for new silo

  • Area ground lighting

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

  • Managed scope, schedule and budget

  • Handled all document control

CONSTRUCTION PHASE:

  • Procurement

  • Construction management

  • Start-up and commissioning

ServicesBrent MaxwellMining & Metals, Upgrades