VALDELENTISCO DESALINATION PLANT PIPELINES, CARTAGENA, MURCIA. STUDY OF CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES FOR THE

Studies conducted on the PPA&KRAH pipelines for the design of their sinking process and verification of their behavior during the same. The sinking by means of floats of the brine discharge outfall and intake pipeline is analyzed, with the pipelines studied having an internal diameter of 1,800 mm (intake) and 1,500 mm (discharge). The process […]
RELOCATION OF THE SUBMARINE OUTFALL FOR THE MANCOMUNIDAD DEL SURESTE, GRAN CANARIA

Drafting of the modified project, proposing a change in the pipeline route, which will run along the current pier, reaching the sea through a shaft created in a cell of one of the breakwater caissons. It consists of: • LAND section: • PE 100 pipe • Length 1,047 m • Outer diameter 900 mm • […]
SUBMARINE PIPELINES FOR THE KOUDIET CCC (ALGERIA)

The Project defines the submarine intake pipelines for the cooling circuit of the Koudiet CCC in Algeria. The characteristics of the intake pipeline are: • Design: 4 PE-100 pipelines. • Internal diameter: 2,400 mm. • Length: varies between 392 and 437 m. • Average intake depth: 15 m. • Cooling system flow rate: 27.77 m³/s, […]
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 […]
SUBMARINE PIPELINES FOR THE MOSTAGANEM DESALINATION PLANT (ALGERIA)

First, the maritime climate in the area is studied to define the necessary ballasting for the pipelines. Subsequently, a technical report is prepared for the validation of the pipes proposed by PPA&KRAH, calculating the sinking of the pipes in two stages with the help of floats. To calculate the maximum height of the earth and […]
SEAWATER INTAKE PIPELINE FOR THE ARZEW CHEMICAL PLANT (ALGERIA)

Construction Project for the new seawater intake of the Arzew chemical plant. The projected facilities consist of: • Intake tower. • Submarine pipeline. The new seawater intake pipeline is designed in PE100 with the following characteristics: • Internal diameter: 2,400 mm • Length: 466 m • Flow rate: 8.9 m³/s
BENS SUBMARINE OUTFALL, A CORUÑA. DETAILED DESIGN OF CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES

This detailed design studies the construction processes and auxiliary elements for the sinking of the polyethylene section. The first section was carried out using pipe jacking. The discharge pipeline in its deepest area is designed in PE100 and has the following characteristics: • External diameter: 1,600 mm SDR 26 • Length: 360 m • Maximum […]
DESIGN OF THE SUMP AND DISCHARGE RAMP FOR THE MONTOIR DE BRETAGNE OUTFALL SYSTEM. CCGT 435 MW, FRANCE

SUMP Supporting calculations and construction drawings for the discharge system sump: • Excavation using sheet pile walls. Calculation using RIDO software. • Pile-supported slab. • Reinforced concrete sump. • Modeling with 3D Structural Analysis Software. DISCHARGE RAMP • 6 HDPE pipes, each 21 m long. Structured wall. ID = 2,000 mm. • Design of special […]
SUBMARINE PIPELINES FOR THE ALGECIRAS THERMAL POWER PLANT, CÁDIZ

Dredging authorization project for the construction of the cooling water intake and outfall pipelines for the Bahía de Algeciras Combined Cycle Power Plant Project. Advisory, consultancy, and design tasks were carried out, defining materials (GRP), typical sections, construction methodology, estimation of dredging volumes, and management of dredged material, among others. Two INTAKE pipelines: • Diameter: […]
OFFSHORE PIPELINES FOR THE STORMWATER OUTFALLS OF THE CITY OF CÁDIZ, SPAIN

Study of the offshore pipelines for Cádiz’s stormwater outfalls, with the aim of optimizing and adapting the project calculations. The ballast design and anchoring process are analyzed, and the ballast weight and pipe wall thickness are optimized. In addition, the launch process via a ramp and the stockpiling of the pipes until transport to the […]