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Large
Engineering Project Awarded to Emerson Process Management
Emerson
Process Management was recently awarded a contract to supply engineering and project
management on a $20 million project that delivers high pressure steam and deionized
water to a Solutia plant. This project ties into a co-generation facility that
is being built and that will replace an aging boiler system at the plant.
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Solutia chose Emerson Process Management for its ability to provide an engineering solution
and construction bid packages within 10-12 weeks. The timing is critical. Solutia
is obligated to comply with the terms of a contract it has in place with the co-generation
facility presently under construction. Terry Swanson, Senior Fellow with
Solutia, says that “Emerson Process Management promised, and delivered, a quick
start on this project. They are meeting their milestones and doing a great job
managing a project team that includes both Emerson Process Management engineers
as well as Solutia engineers. I am very happy with their work.” |  |
The project
scope includes structural engineering, piping design, project management, and
electrical and controls engineering work. A major portion of the phase I scope
is design of a 2,000 foot structural bridge to carry a total of 10,000 feet of
new pipeline. The bridge is 25 feet wide by 25 feet high and will tie into an
existing bridge at the plant. Piping design by Emerson Process Management
will include an 18 inch pipeline carrying river water to the cogen facility, and
a 30 inch pipeline carrying high pressure steam back to the plant, as well as
various other process pipelines and cable tray. 3-D software is being used in
the design. Emerson Process Management engineers are also conducting stress analyses
on the high pressure steam pipeline. This 30 inch diameter pipeline has a 1 inch
wall thickness and 5 inches of insulation. The 2,000 foot line is expected to
grow up to 10 feet when heated to 750 degrees Fahrenheit. Emerson Financial
Services is providing project financing. Back
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| Problem: |
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Solutia, Inc., a large chemical company based in St. Louis, MO, needed to quickly
complete phase I of a major engineering design so that it could comply with the
terms of a high pressure steam supply contract. | |
| Solution: |
| Solutia
turned to Emerson Process Management for development of the engineering design
and construction bid packages. | | | |
