INTAKE CAISSON FOR THE BESÓS 5 C.T.C.C. (BARCELONA, SPAIN). ADAPTATION STUDY

The intake caissons of the Besós I and Besós II C.T.C.C. were redesigned and strengthened for their new use at the Besós V C.T.C.C. Key tasks carried out included: • Hydraulic adaptation of the existing caissons to the new requirements. • Structural works: • Surveying of the current condition • Study and design calculations to […]

NEW SEAWATER INTAKE CAISSON IN RUWAIS (ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)

Basic design of a new seawater intake caisson at the Ruwais industrial complex. The new intake caisson, Sea Water Intake 3 (SWI-3), is located between the two existing ones (SWI-1 and SWI-2). Key activities include: Location and study of layout alternatives to ensure no interference with the operation of existing SWI-1 and SWI-2. • Study […]

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR GRANADILLA II PUMPING STATION. TENERIFE

Design of the water intake caisson for the Granadilla Combined Cycle Thermal Power Plant in Tenerife. The caisson is made of reinforced concrete. It has a length of 32.1 m with a beam of 10.3 m and a depth of 9.41 m. It must be stable while floating during certain phases of its construction. It […]

ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION FOR THE INTAKE WORKS FOR THE COSTA DEL SOL DESALINATION PLANT PROJECT, MÁLAGA (SPAIN)

Redesign and optimization of the seawater intake system through a filtering breakwater, improving the following aspects: . Modelling of the breakwater armour layer for its function as a filter. . Study of the filtration network through Plaxis modelling . Improvement and refinement of the intake caisson.