Increase P2O5 Production Capacity by 15% by Adding a Train of Equipment - Rock Springs Expansion Project
American Institute of Chemical Engineers 39th Annual Clearwater Convention
As EPCM contractor, Hatch partnered with JR Simplot Company to complete a major expansion project at Simplot’s Rock Springs, WY facility, which has resulted in a greater than 15% production capability increase. The project consisted of eight areas including the conversion of water users from an existing cooling tower to a redesigned cooling pond system; a new reactor vacuum system; a new table filter and filter building; a new evaporation unit; a new phosphoric acid clarifier and storage tank; a new filter feed tank; a new rock slurry storage tank; and an electrical infrastructure upgrade to support the project areas.
The project was completed with 540,000 field man-hours without a Lost Time Incident (LTI). The project was also completed on schedule and approximately 10% under budget. This paper will address challenges in three areas as follows:
Project Challenges – Project Set-Up; Execution (Engineering & Construction Management); Risks; Key Success Factors
Process Challenges – Installation of a new, unique project area; sizing and designing equipment for multiple operating scenarios and unique site conditions.
Operational Challenges – Tie-in of project areas while plant was in operation; preparing contractors to act during unscheduled shutdowns; operations comments/feedback since the project has been commissioned.
The project was completed with 540,000 field man-hours without a Lost Time Incident (LTI). The project was also completed on schedule and approximately 10% under budget. This paper will address challenges in three areas as follows:
Project Challenges – Project Set-Up; Execution (Engineering & Construction Management); Risks; Key Success Factors
Process Challenges – Installation of a new, unique project area; sizing and designing equipment for multiple operating scenarios and unique site conditions.
Operational Challenges – Tie-in of project areas while plant was in operation; preparing contractors to act during unscheduled shutdowns; operations comments/feedback since the project has been commissioned.