Project Spotlight: Industrial Plumbing at Philippines Copper Flash Furnace
This Project Spotlight From the Furnace highlights a significant achievement from our industrial plumbing teams, who delivered a major copper cooling circuit replacement project. This enabled delivery of supporting infrastructure for a Copper Flash Furnace alongside our valued clients within the Philippines.
Client Acknowledgment
We thank our clients, namely the operational leadership team who entrusted Furnace Solutions with the complex and large-scale plumbing refurbishment project. Their support and collaboration was integral in allowing our team to execute this installation project on schedule and within the allocated budget.
Project Overview
Location: Philippines based Copper Flash Furnace
Pre works duration: 3 months
Set up of plumbing laydown and offices
Established a plumbing workshop
Mapped out the plumbing circuit
Marked up and fabricated brackets
Prefabricated copper tubing
Scope of Work
Our team was tasked with the full removal and replacement of the reaction shaft’s copper cooling circuits, along with the installation of new tubing
and mechanical connection points. Leak detection and supporting quality assurance documentation were deliverables within this project.
Project Delivery
Duration: 1 month
Meters of copper tube installed: 14,300 meters
Braised joints: 25,450 joints
Team Composition
Our success at throughout this project was a testament to the collaboration between our internal expat and local teams. Led by an experienced Plumbing Manager, two skilled Plumbing Supervisors, and four dedicated Leading Hands, the expat team worked closely with 30 local Plumbers and 20 Tube Fitters to deliver precision and expertise on every task.
This approach combined world leading knowledge with local talent, allowing us to execute each phase precisely and achieve outstanding results without compromising on safety or quality.
Methodology and Highlights
As always, the project’s success lay in our methodical planning and detailed work phases. Each step was carefully outlined in dedicated work packs, detailing the required processes, equipment, and materials. This included copper tubing, mechanical swage fittings, and bracketry systems.
By focusing on precise execution and a commitment to safety, our team delivered the installation without fault. Thanks to the skill and dedication of our 40-member plumbing crew, the project reached completion with almost 50,000 man-hours worked without injury.
Summary
This plumbing refurbishment project further demonstrates our team's expertise in industrial plumbing and our capacity to manage complex projects in foreign regions. Our commitment to “Doing What We Say” allowed us to achieve a positive outcome, contributing another successful project to our growing portfolio!
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