OUTFALL PIPELINE FOR THE PUNTA PEREIRA PULP AND POWER PLANT (URUGUAY)
Preliminary design of the Punta Pereira pulp mill outfall pipeline (Uruguay). It is part of the complete Pulp Mill Project, constituting one of its chapters. The pipeline characteristics are: • OD=1,400 mm • PE-80 SDR 33 pipe • Q=2m³/s • Length of 1,880 m The following aspects of the pipeline are studied: • Diffuser design […]
HYDROCARBON TRANSFER TERMINAL IN MONTEVIDEO BAY. PART I. CONCRETE-COATED STEEL PIPELINES
Definition and design of subsea pipelines for transporting hydrocarbons from the Marine Terminal to the onshore Refinery. Four X46 steel pipelines with concrete coating for ballast were designed. • 24″ steel pipeline (fuel oil and, exceptionally, crude oil). • 20″ steel pipeline (gas oil). • 20″ steel pipeline (gasolines and LPG). • 8″ “service” steel […]
PUNTA YEGUAS OUTFALL, MONTEVIDEO (URUGUAY)
The purpose of this project is to define and justify the terrestrial and aquatic sections of the wastewater outfall.The pipeline characteristics are:• Material: Terrestrial section: GRP and Aquatic section: HDPE.• Pipe definition: Terrestrial section Øi=1,700 mm and Aquatic section Øe=1,600 mm• Length: 331 m terrestrial section and 2,107 m aquatic section• Maximum flow rate: 5.35 […]
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR THE DOMESTIC EFFLUENT OUTFALL OF THE COLONIA TREATMENT PLANT (URUGUAY)
The project involves the construction design of the treatment plant’s underwater pipeline, including a temporary dike.The characteristics of the pipeline are:• Material: PE100.• Discharge pipe Øe=500 mm SDR 33• Length: 300 m• Maximum flow rate: 225 l/sA detailed study of the following aspects has been carried out:• Temporary dike in the surf zone, 150 m […]
HYDROCARBON TRANSFER TERMINAL PROJECT IN MONTEVIDEO BAY. PART II. BERTHS AND RECLAIMED AREA
1. Structure of the piled maritime terminal anddredging of its basin. • Operations platform (51 x 20 m) • 4 dolphins (berthing dolphins) • 2 mooring towers (mooring dolphins) • Connecting walkways • 75 reinforced concrete piles, D=1,200 mm 2. Rubble mound breakwater for the protection of the Maritime Terminal, extension of an existing one. […]
TENDER PROJECT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MODULE OF THE CAPURRO FISHING TERMINAL IN MONTEVIDEO BAY
The Basic Engineering for the tender of the works is drafted, with the aim of describing and justifying the solution adopted for the design of the piers of the International Module of the Capurro Fishing Terminal in Montevideo Bay.The designed piers, consisting of piles, longitudinal and transverse beams, and a concrete deck (including permanent formwork […]
PRELIMINARY DESIGN FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE NUEVA PALMIRA PORT TERMINAL (URUGUAY)
In summary, the scope of the works includes:– The construction of two new piers: • Dolphins to protect the foundations of the conveyor belts in the river section (dolphins 10 and 11). • Dredging– Installation of conveyor belts– Mineral stockpiling structures– Tunnels– Yard, urban development, and facilities.