PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Kirby was appointed to complete the mechanical, electrical and instrumentation scope of works for a new peptones plant, an expansion project with significant investment which incorporates an innovative and efficient autonomous state-of-the-art facility in Basingstoke, UK.

The Kirby BIM team provided a pinpoint accurate BIM model to facilitate the offsite prefabrication.

Kirby undertook multiple large and complex lifting operations including a bespoke 4 tier stainless steel spray dryer system.

SCOPE OF WORKS

Kirby was responsible for the mechanical and electrical scope of works.

The electrical systems installed by Kirby included:

• MV Distribution
• LV Distribution
• UPS
• General & Emergency Lighting
• General Service Power
• Mechanical Plant Service Power
• Fire Detection & Alarm
• Access Control, Intruder & CCTV
• Earthing & Bonding
• Lightning Protection
• Impulse Tubing
• SCS
• DCS
• Profibus
• Scada

The mechanical systems installed by Kirby included:

• Chilled Water
• Low Temperature Hot Water
• Smoke & Heat Exhaust Ventilation
• Supply & Extract Ventilation Distribution
• Fire Suppression
• DWS
• Leak Detection
• BMS
• Steam
• Gas
• Process Waste
• Soils & Wastes
• Bioprocess Waste
• Clean In Place (CIP)
• Clean Steam
• Process Air
• Process Water
• RO Water
• Vacuum
• Hot Process Water
• Compressed Air
• Instrument Air
• Intermediate Product

Installed equipment and plant items included 1 nr. Transformer, 1 nr. UPS & Distribution Board, 1 nr. LV Board, 2 x MCC, 1 x MCB Board, 14 nr. Steel Process Valve Manifolds, 2 nr. Chillers, 3 nr. Air Handling Units, 2 nr. Buffer Vessels, 4 nr. Utility Pumps, 1 nr. Goods Lift (1000kg Capacity), 10 nr. Condensate Recovery Units and 2 nr. Heat Exchangers.

The total project meterage included 84,000m of cable, 3,400m of containment, 11,350m of pipework, 1,700 instruments and loops and 17 nr. I/O.