Projects

Undine Scientific has provided consultancy services across a wide range of areas on a truly international scale. Some project contributions by our Consultants include: –

  • Qatar: Qatalum CCPP, 1366 MW CCGT (2014). Owners Engineer: Review of water/steam cycle Corrosion Loops, prepared by specialist Contractor to API 571.
  • UK: SSI Redcar, 189.2 MW, Power and Process Plant (2014). EPC Engineer: Cycle chemistry review and root-cause analysis of deposition, erosion, corrosion and failures in process.
  • Qatar: Qatalum CCPP, 1366 MW CCGT (2014). Owners Engineer: Inspection and inspection sub-contractor supervision for HRSG statutory inspection.
  • Qatar: Qatalum CCPP, 1366 MW CCGT (2013). Owners Engineer: Inspection and inspection sub-contractor supervision for HRSG statutory inspection.
  • UK: Dundas & Wilson, 660 MW CCGT (2013). Expert Witness: Water/Steam Cycle Chemistry: Centrica plc and Medway Power Limited, Claim 2011, Folio 1200. High Court of Justice, Queens Bench Division, Commercial Court.
  • Qatar: Mesaieed Power Company Ltd, 2000 MW CCGT (2013). Owners Engineer: Site-wide Atmospheric Corrosion Study of galvanised, carbon and stainless steel components. Reported historical and active corrosion mechanisms and provided material selection, coating and cathodic protection effectiveness review and remediation options.
  • UK: MadenEco, Cornhill Road Development (2013). Land Use Planning advice for proposed housing development to be situated within the consultation distance (CD) of a hazardous installation.
  • Qatar: Qatalum CCPP, 1366 MW CCGT (2013). Owners Engineer: Audited and investigated HRSG Life Cycle Monitoring System.
  • Qatar: Qatalum CCPP, 1366 MW CCGT (2013). Owners Engineer: Inspection and inspection sub-contractor supervision to assess the effectiveness of HRSG preservation and long-term storage exercise before return to service.
  • UK: Bates Terminal, Distillate Fuel Oil (DFO) Storage Depot (2013). Owners Engineer: Health, Safety and Environmental Risk Assessment and COMAH evaluation.
  • Qatar: Qatalum CCPP, 1366 MW CCGT (2012). Owners Engineer: Cold End Corrosion assessment into the implication and remediation of a significant build-up of iron, ammonium and sulphur containing deposits on tubes, headers and fins of four HRSGs.
  • Qatar: Qatalum CCPP, 1366 MW CCGT (2012). Owners Engineer: Inspection and inspection sub-contractor supervision to assess the effectiveness of a HRSG preservation and long-term storage exercise before return to service.
  • UK: E.On, Holford Gas Storage Project (2012). Owners Engineer: Review of the current state of WSE certificates and summary of outstanding items potentially preventing compliance with the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) 2000.
  • Qatar: Qatalum CCPP, 1366 MW CCGT (2012). Owners Engineer: long-term preservation of HRSGs, steam turbines and feed-system.
  • Qatar: Qatalum CCPP, 1366 MW CCGT (2012). Owners Engineer: risk based inspection (RBI) plan and modifications to the existing written scheme of examination (WSE) to specifically manage flow accelerated corrosion (FAC). Inspection and inspection sub-contractor supervision for four HRSG statutory inspections.
  • Qatar: Qatalum CCPP, 1366 MW CCGT (2011). Owners Engineer: Relief Operations Chemist and Consultant for strategic review of main cooling water dosing, water/steam cycle dosing, water-treatment plant, cathodic protection and corrosion prevention and inspection provision.
  • Indonesia: Muara Tawar V, 234 MW CCGT (2011). Alstom Commissioning Engineer and consortium partner BOP programme manager: RO desalination, demineralisation, waste-water treatment and electro-chlorination plant. Customer facing role for water/steam cycle issues, including final statement regarding the status of pre-operational flushing, cleaning, steam-blow and borescopic investigation.
  • UK: Eggborough, 2000 MW coal-fired (2011). Strategic report detailing the supply, transport, storage and use of ammonia and urea in selective catalytic and non-catalytic reduction (SCR/SNCR) systems and their safety, environmental and planning implications.
  • UK: Centrica Energy, Power Fleet (2011). Owners Engineer: Review of lay-up provision for HRSGs, turbines, condensers and de-aerators.
  • UK: E.On, Holford Gas Storage Project (2010). Owners Engineer: API580 Risk Based Inspection (RBI) plan.
  • UK: Staythorpe C, 1650 MW CCGT (2010). Commissioning Engineer: Commissioning of main cooling water and water/steam cycle dosing plant. Health, safety and environmental compliance.
  • UK: Drax, 4000 MW coal-fired (2009). Owners Engineer: Consequence analysis of ten potential anhydrous ammonia storage locations for proposed NOx abatement (SCR) project.
  • Oman: Saih Rawl, 120 MW CCGT (2009). Sub-contractor: Technical Lead for Risk Based Inspection (S-RBI) plan.
  • UK: SKM, 1200 MW CCGT (2009). Sub-consultant: Remnant life assessment of steam raising plant.
  • UK: Longannet, 2400 MW coal-fired (2008). Owners Engineer: Major GRP pipe-work failure investigation, design issues audit and Contractor negotiations for FGD retro-fit.
  • UK: GrowHow, ammonia production plant (2008). Owners Engineer. Remnant life assessment of steam raising plant.
  • UK: Drax, 4000 MW coal-fired (2008). Owners Engineer: Strategic report detailing the supply, transport, storage and use of ammonia and urea in selective catalytic and non-catalytic reduction (SCR/SNCR) systems and their safety, environmental and planning implications.
  • Oman: Qarn Alam, Steam Project (2008). EPC Engineer: Risk based inspection (S-RBI) plan, where a major boiler water quality short-coming was highlighted.
  • Sweden: Händelö, 100 MW EfW/CHP (2007). Owners Engineer: Investigation into the circumstances surrounding a protracted incident of drum pH depression.
  • UK: Ironbridge, 1000 MW coal-fired (2007). Owners Engineer: Provision of a strategic management plan to identify, prioritise and resolve major issues affecting the existing water treatment plant.
  • UK: Barry, 230 MW CCGT (2006). Owners Engineer: Chemical audit of the process to evaluate operational and plant performance, offer specialist advice and provide recommendations for areas of potential improvement.
  • Germany: Alstom Power Service Global Centre of Excellence (2008). Senior Engineer: The research and development of state-of-the-art, maximum efficiency, reverse osmosis plant for the treatment of waters of world-wide diversity and achievement of plant ZLD.
  • UK: Uskmouth, 360 MW coal-fired (2006). Owners Engineer: Provision of support for chemical services throughout all areas of the plant including the water/steam cycle, fuel handing, lubrication oil treatment, water treatment plant refurbishment and chemical cleaning of boilers.
  • Nigeria: Aghura, 700 MW CCGT (2006). Owners Engineer: Feasibility study for environmental issues, water and steam cycle plant issues and corrosion protection.
  • UK: Ballylumford, 600 MW gas-fired and 600 MW CCGT (2005). Owners Engineer:  IPPC application.
  • UK: Filton, 50 MW OCGT (2005). OwnersEngineer: IPPC application.
  • UK: Exeter, 50 MW OCGT (2005). OwnersEngineer:  IPPC application.
  • UK: Derby, 62.5 MW CCGT (2005). Owners Engineer: IPPC application.
  • UK: Seal Sands, 50 MW OCGT(2005). Owners Engineer. IPPC application.
  • UK: Heartlands, 100 MW OCGT(2005). Owners Engineer: IPPC application.
  • UAE: Taweelah B, 1500 MW CCGT (2004). Owners Engineer: EIA.
  • UAE: Taweelah B, 600 MW Gas-fired (2004). Owners Engineer: EIA.
  • UAE: Shuweihat S1 Power and Water Project, 1500 MW CCGT (2004). Owners Engineer: Environmental operating permit.
  • UAE: Ruwais Refinery General Utilities Plant, 300 MW CCGT and 16 MIGD MSF desalination plant (2006). Owners Engineer: MSF tube failure investigation.
  • UAE: Fujairah, 535 MW CCGT, 67.5 MIGD MSF and 37.5 MIGD RO, desalination facility (2006). Lenders Engineer: Due diligence of environmental issues, water and steam cycle plant issues and corrosion protection issues (including chemical, cathodic and coating systems).
  • UAE: Fujairah, 225 MW OCGT (2006). Lenders Engineer: Due diligence of environmental issues, water and steam cycle plant issues and corrosion protection issues (including chemical, cathodic and coating systems).
  • Nigeria: Aba, 120 MW OCGT (2006). Owners Engineer: Specification for borehole water, water pre-treatment, chemical storage, potable water plant, demineralisation plant, corrosion protection (coating and cathodic), effluent treatment and emissions abatement technology.
  • Sudan: Palouge and Al Jabalayn stage II, 5.6 MW and 16.8 MW diesel extensions respectively (2006). Owners Engineer: Specification for borehole water, water pre-treatment, chemical storage, potable water plant, demineralisation plant and corrosion protection (chemical, coating and cathodic).
  • Sudan: Palouge and Al Jabalayn, 35/45 MW and 8 MW diesel respectively (2006). Owners Engineer: Review of site cathodic protection commissioning test failure.
  • UAE: Al Hamra, 120 MW CCGT and 6 MIGD RO desalination facility (2005). Owners Engineer: Design concept report, specification and tender evaluation.
  • UK: Galaxy 380 MW CCGT (2005). Lenders Engineer: Due diligence of environmental issues, water and steam cycle plant issues and corrosion protection issues (including chemical, cathodic and coating systems).
  • France: Phenix, 3 x 20 MW biomass-fired (2005). Lenders Engineer: Due Diligence of environmental issues, water and steam cycle plant issues and corrosion protection issues.
  • UK: Royal Oak, 6.5 MW windfarm (2005). Owners Engineer. Fresnel zone advice.
  • UK: Kilroot, 390 MW coal-fired (2005). Owners Engineer: IPC authorisation advice.
  • Nigeria: Afam, 650 MW CCGT (2005). Owners Engineer: Tender evaluation of environmental issues, water and steam cycle plant issues and corrosion protection.
  • Sudan: Unity Phase III, 11.6 MW diesel (2005). Owners Engineer: Review of existing water treatment plant capacity.
  • UK: Roosecote, 229 MW CCGT (2005). Owners Engineer: BATNEEC study into the requirement for a provision of a TGN M1 compliant sample point.
  • Singapore:  Keppel, 500 MW CCGT (2005). Owners Engineer:  Review of methodology for pre-commission chemical clean.
  • Saudi Arabia: Marafiq, 2400 MW CCGT (2005). Owners Engineer. Review of marine re-circulation studies and definition of the edge of the mixing zone.
  • Kuwait: Az-Zour North, 2500 MW oil-fired (2005). Owners Engineer:  Review of marine ecology.
  • Middle East: Confidential, 900 MW CCGT (2005). Owners Engineer. Provided advice on water/steam, corrosion prevention issues and environmental issues. Review of EIA.
  • UK: Trimdon Grange, 5.2 MW wind-farm (2005). Owners Engineer. Archaeology tender evaluation for EIA and fieldwork Project Manager.
  • UK: High Hedley II, 5.2 MW wind-farm (2005). Owners Engineer. Archaeology tender evaluation for EIA and fieldwork Project Manager.
  • UK: Peterhead Power Station, 1300 MW gas/oil-fired (2004). Owners Engineer. Health, safety and environmental analysis for an evaluation study of options for changing the biocide dosing plant for the CW system.
  • UK: Mynydd Clogau, 14.45 MW Wind-farm (2004). Lender’s Engineer: Environmental due diligence.
  • Egypt: Idku Liquefied Natural Gas facility (2004). Owner’s Engineer: Air quality assessment.
  • Sudan: Palouge and Al Jabalayn, 35/45 MW and 8 MW diesel respectively (2004). Owners Engineer: Design review of water-treatment plant and corrosion protection systems.
  • Saudi Arabia: Shoaiba Stage II Phase I, 1140 MW oil-fired (2004). Owners Engineer: Design review of desalination plant.
  • Nigeria: Afam, 650 MW CCGT (2004). Owners Engineer: Stack height determination and air quality assessment.
  • Tanzania: Tegeta Power Station, 100 MW diesel (2004). Lenders Engineer: Environmental due diligence and audit report.
  • UK: Barclays Bank (2004). Lenders Engineer: Phase 1 risk assessment of a former industrial vehicle service facility.
  • UAE: Taweelah B, 1500 MW CCGT (2004). Owners Engineer: Air quality assessment.
  • UK: Royal Academy of Engineering (2004). Overview and cost summary of established emissions abatement technologies available to the power generating industry.
  • Bulgaria: Maritza East III, 904 MW lignite-fired (2004). Owners Engineer: BAT and noise contribution to complex permit application for improvement works.
  • Botswana: Confidential: 250 MW coal-fired (2004). Owners Engineer: Feasibility study including water pre-treatment, demineralisation, corrosion protection (chemical, coating and cathodic), effluent treatment and emissions abatement technology.
  • UK: Dungeness B Power Station, 1110 MW nuclear (2004). Owners Engineer: Air quality impact assessment of dispersed small combustion plant for PPC application.
  • St. Vincent: Lowmans Bay, 40 MW diesel (2003). Owners Engineer: Stack height determination and air quality impact assessment for EIA.
  • Kuwait:  Az-Zour South, 1000 MW OCGT (2003). Owners Engineer:  Design review of Cathodicprotection and coating system.
  • Nigeria: Afam, 700 MW OCGT (2003). Owners Engineer: Stack height determination and air quality assessment. Specification for borehole water pre-treatment, chemical storage, potable water plant, demineralisation plant, sewage and effluent treatment and CEMS.
  • Sudan: Unity Phase II, 15 MW diesel (2003). Owners Engineer: Design review of Cathodic protection and coating system.
  • UK: Spalding, 860 MW CCGT (2003). Lenders Engineer: Provided recommendations regarding pre-commission chemical clean of HRSG.
  • Argentina: San Miguel, 750 MW CCGT (2003). Owners Engineer: Investigated LP and HP evaporation tube failures.
  • Cameroon: AES Sonel, 80 MW diesel (2003). Owners Engineer: Stack height determination and air quality assessment.
  • UK: Seabank black start generator, 44 MW OCGT (2003). Owners Engineer: Stack height determination and air quality assessment for EIA and IPPC application.
  • Italy: International Power, 750 MW CCGT (2003). Owners Engineer: Evaluation of generic specification for water/steam cycle including pre-treatment, chlorination, demineralisation, corrosion protection, effluent treatment and laboratory out-fitting.
  • UK: Pimlico district heating undertaking, 30 MW CHP (2003). Owners Engineer: Stack height determination and air dispersion modelling for consent application.
  • Cyprus: Vasilikos Phase III, 130 MW CCGT (2003). Owners Engineer: Evaluation of DFO sub-sea supply pipeline.
  • Saudi Arabia: Shoaiba Stage I, 1750 MW oil-fired (2003). Owners Engineer: Evaluation of performance testing of desalination plant.
  • British Virgin Islands: Pockwood Pond 15 MW diesel (2002). Owners Engineer: Investigated a failure of engine components.
  • Kuwait:  Az-Zour North, 2500 MW oil-fired (2002). Owners Engineer: Specification for water/steam cycle including chlorination, demineralisation, corrosion protection, effluent treatment and laboratory out-fitting.
  • UK:  Fife Energy,123.5 MW CCGT (2002). Owners Engineer:  Investigated a large-scale failure of steam super-heater tubes. HP Drum performance testing and report. Air quality assessment for BATNEEC report.
  • UK:  Fife Energy, 123.5 MW CCGT (2002). Lenders Engineer: Review chemical control of water/steam cycle.
  • UK:  Marchwood, 800 MW CCGT (2002). Owners Engineer:  Evaluated tender of electro-chlorination, effluent disposal, demineralisation, and corrosion protection (including chemical, cathodic and coating).
  • Middle East:  Confidential, 900 MW CCGT (2002). Owners Engineer. Provided advice on all water/steam and corrosion prevention issues.
  • Kuwait:  Az-Zour South, 1000 MW OCGT (2002). Owners Engineer:  Specification for corrosion protection and a polishing system for DeNOx water.
  • Sudan:  Confidential, 240 MW CCGT (2002). Owners Engineer:  Initial design document for cooling tower, clarification plant and water/steam cycle.
  • The Philippines:  Mindanao,210 MW coal-fired (2002). Lenders Engineer:  Due diligence of water/steam and corrosion issues.
  • Isle of Man:  Pulrose, 87 MW CCGT (2002). Owners Engineer:  Air quality assessment
  • Singapore:  Pulau Seraya, 730 MW CCGT (2002). Owners Engineer:  Advice on procedure and effectiveness of pre-commission chemical clean.
  • Middle East:  Confidential (2002). Owners Engineer:  Advice regarding the impact of mercury in gas supplies including air quality and plant corrosion. Provided advice regarding mercury recovery units.
  • UK: RioTintoAlcan, 420 MW coal-fired (2001). Project Manager: Fully automated 50 Tonne sodium hypochlorite dosing facility to replace existing 20 Tonne chlorine facility.

 

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