MAD3 Engineering (formerly Deacon Engineers) provided inspection and design services to repurpose the 20 m³ vessel.

Scope Of Work

• Dimensional survey, in-service inspection.
• Development of repair methodologies.
• Design report and drawings:
  • leg extensions for the vessel, support skirt
  • main discharge spool, new nozzles
  • concrete foundation slab
  • cyclic loading and estimate remaining life.
  • re-rating calculations for Region D.
• Independent verification of the vessel design as required for plant design registration with WorkSafe WA.
• Inspections in accordance with AS/NZS 3788:2006. Design work completed as per AS 1210:2010. Design verification per AS 3920. Foundations per AS 3600:2018.

Project Challenges

The new proposed surge vessel is to be installed immediately adjacent to the existing vessel.

How We Managed This

Close collaboration between Mechanical and Civil Structural Discipline for the design of the new foundations.

Value Engineering

Joint effort between the Client and MAD3 Engineering to avoid the need for the construction of a new vessel by refurbishing an existing decommissioned asset.