Hydrate Feed Moisture Minimalisation Concept Study

Solution Provided | Performed a concept study for the installation of new slurry tanks with liquor supplied from an evaporator and dosed back into the liquor burning feed by a new pumping system.

Disciplines | Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Design

Carnac – Project Delivery Services Pty Ltd (Carnac) provided engineering services to develop a solution to prevent water ingress in the drying circuit. Carnac’s assessment included the following:

  • Reviewed opportunities that would remedy the system;

  • Investigated options for providing suitable new hydrate sources;

  • Determined the piping arrangement for the system with consideration for ease of operation; and 

  • Determined instrumentation required to stabilise the quality of Oxalate Kiln molar ratio.