Ubombo Expansion 

Summary

  • Upgrade from 410 TCH to 500 TCH of Ubombo Cane Sugar Factory part of Illovo Group
  • Country: SWAZILAND
  • Contract Period: 2010-2011
  • Erection works: 8 months

Supply

  • 1 Rapidorr Juice Clarifier
  • Structural Steelwork
  • Piping, valves, fittings and supports ranging from 15 NB to 2000 NB

Piping Design

  • Routing of new pipes
  • Isometric drawings
  • Specification of pipe supports

Erection of Front-End Equipment

  • 3 Slat Cane Carriers
  • 6 Cane Belt Conveyors
  • 1 Dewatering Mill
  • 1 Mill Intermediate Carrier with Donnelly Chute

Erection of Process Equipment

  • 5 Juice Heaters
  • 1 Clarifier with Mud scale & Storage Tank
  • 1 Kestner Evaporator
  • 1 Robert Evaporator
  • 2 Condensate Vessels
  • 1 Continuous Vacuum Pan with Condenser
  • 2 Seed Receivers
  • 1 Vertical Crystalliser
  • 2 Massecuite Re-heaters
  • 4 Centrifuges
  • 1 Caustic Soda & 1 Syrup Header Tank

Erection of Power Plant Equipment

  • 7 Bagasse Conveyors
  • 5 Bagasse Slat Carriers
  • 2 Boil Out Vessels
  • 3 Quarantine Tanks
  • 3 Condenser Cooling Towers
  • 1 Air Compressor Unit
  • 1 Overhead Travelling Crane in the Power House

General Mechanical Works

  • Pipe racks
  • Pumps
  • Supporting structures & walkways
  • Relocation and modification of equipment

Piping Installation

  • Modification of existing pipes and installation of new pipes, valves and accessories
  • Installation of new HP & exhaust steam piping