Mechanical Technology February 2016

⎪ Special report ⎪

module is lifted off the trailer, the truck can be driven away from underneath it and the module lowered directly onto its plinth,” Jackson reveals. The complete pump station, which was fully tested and commissioned on the factory floor of Efficient Engineering’s Tunney premises, was delivered to the Sishen site and then deployed and anchored to the plinth in only three days. “The concrete bases underneath the pumps were poured earlier this year and, after a few days of curing, the pump station was fully operational,” he adds. As well as for electrical substations and mechanical pump stations, the off- site modular approach to the construction of plant, according to Jackson, is ideal for any large, complex equipment systems that operate in remote or difficult environ- ments. In particular, he cites mini-hydro plants; telecommunication centres; dust scrubbers for pollution control; lubrica- tion systems for crusher plants, with oil purification and cooling/heating systems to protect the assets; and geotechnical laboratories, with robots and automation equipment that is difficult to commission in remote environments.

Efficient Power also specialises in custom-built backup generators. The offsite modular approach is ideal for any large, complex equipment systems that have to operate in remote or difficult environments.

“Efficient Power manufactures prop- erly designed plant buildings that use advanced materials such as our South African-Developed 3CR12 stainless steel. They are equipped with the best equip- ment, from companies such as KSB and ABB. Yet the cost deviation by taking an offsite approach is dramatic!” Jackson concludes. q

Significant savings accrue by chang- ing the project execution strategy: “A brick-built building requires that every- one, including the equipment installers, have to drive to site and install the equip- ment. They will all bill the project for the additional travelling, accommodation and inconvenience. These costs can easily amount to 30% of total project costs.

Our innovative, custom-built mega substations, pump stations, bunded transformer bays and more redefine “completely tested and commissioned offsite modular solutions”.

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90% reduction of challenging site related work with massive project savings.

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