Modernization of railcar thawing system
PGNiG TERMIKA SA Siekierki Power PlantProject
Modernization of railcar thawing system
Deadline
2017
PGNiG TERMIKA SA Siekierki Power Plant
Leader of changes in the heating sector. The largest producer of heat and electricity in cogeneration in Poland. It constantly improves production and management processes that increase the effectiveness and value of the company. It strives for operational excellence.
Services
Mechanics, power industry, telecommunications engineering:
- overhaul and modernization according to customer’s assumptions or with technical support (audit)
- installations and power grids projects
- projects and visualizations of superior systems (SCADA systems)
- project and execution of automation and control & measurement devices
Industry
Commercial power industry
Project engineer
Dariusz Świercz
(+48) 734 488 890
dariusz.swiercz@konrem.pl
"The investment required using technology that significantly shortened thawing time of railcars. Difficulties in unloading railcars and coal delivery pile-ups have been eliminated. The process ensured the effective use of thermal energy for thawing process through monitoring and automation of the technological process. The project was performed in a strictly specified time frame."
Challenge
- comprehensive, multi-branch modernization of the existing radiator railcar thawing system, including the implementation of necessary site works (disassembly, assembly, construction)
- execution of necessary accompanying and finishing works
Solution
- execution of commissioned works as part of facility modernization in accordance with the current standards
- demolition of the old facility along with waste utilization
- turnkey construction of a new railcar thawing system (industrial building - length 150 m, cubic capacity 14,470 m³) - working in new, changed technology
- construction of steam pipeline and condensate pipeline with a total length of 860 m
- construction of steel flyovers for pipelines and MV cable routes in the form of spatial and flat grid with total length of approx. 590 m
- installation of a new MV transformer substation with a remote control system and a power switching automation system
- assembly of object-oriented I&C equipment
- execution of distributed control system
- modernization of track slab
Result
- implementation of modern technology ensuring durability of installed equipment, high efficiency, failure-free operation, cost-effectiveness, continuity of operation, improvement in safety and comfort of service
- shorter time of railcar thawing
- elimination of hold-ups in unloading train cars and pile-ups of coal supply
- increasing the energy efficiency of the railcar thawing plant