The contract comes after a detailed procurement process, including the assessment of BASF products as well as experience, skills and financial standing of the company as a nominated Foammaster-approved contractor.
This new project, which is being completed for a major utility company, will require liaison with other services as the site is due to remain in operation throughout.
The contract will see Eco Insulate apply a high performance closed cell foam, especially developed for external use, onto the concrete walls of the digesters, which will then be subsequently coated with a protective paint finish to provide a decorative and UV-resistant surface.
As the waste water treatment process generates gases, the application will involve working in a Potential Explosive Atmosphere Zone (PEAZ), and it was felt that Eco Insulate were the best candidate as they have the correct equipment and skills to work under such conditions. By using two spraying rigs complete with their own generators, compressors and proportioning machines – which are crucially fitted with earthing rods to prevent static build up – the equipment is completely self contained.
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The Digesters are large concrete structures which form part of the process of electrical power generation by Combined Heat and Power (CHP) engines running on biogas. The introduction of external insulation to the concrete walls will help maintain the optimum anaerobic conditions within the digesters, thereby reducing the heat demand of the process. As a result, this will minimise the need to use biogas powered boilers to generate heat which can then be preferentially used by the CHP engines to increase onsite electrical generation.
Colin Davidson, Surveying and Estimating Manager, Eco Insulate, said: "Whilst this isn't the largest project undertaken by Eco Insulate, it builds on our previous experience of working in fully operational industrial sites as well as occupied premises of Housing Association clients."
Bryan Woods, Managing Director, Eco Insulate, added: "The award of this contract reflects the skills and hard work put in by our personnel when completing a wide range of different installations.
"Our decision earlier this year to solely source products from BASF has helped us to secure more work by offering a broader product range of technically excellent products at a competitive rate."
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