Title:
Design of a UK Port Facility for Import of Wood Pellets for Power Plant Use
Author(s):
Messerschmidt, P.V.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
Ramboll has for a UK client been engaged as special adviser in the design and development process of a biomass import terminal at the Port of Immingham with a throughput capacity of between 3 and 6 million tonnes of wood pellet per year. Ramboll have been involved in the consideration and examination of possible solutions in particular with respect to Fire and Explosion risk assessments and mitigations of the wood pellet unloading, handling, storage and rail onloading facilities. Ramboll has further advised with regard to dust control, ATEX / DSEAR and facilitated the HAZID and HAZOP processes and the development of the Functional design specification, P&IDs and CEmarking. The Import terminal is currently under construction and is expected to be commissioned in two stages during the spring and autumn of 2014.
Keywords:
biomass, logistics, storage, transport, supply chain, wood pellet
Topic:
Industry Sessions
Subtopic:
Biomass Resources
Event:
22nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
ICO.12.4
Pages:
1683 - 1687
ISBN:
978-88-89407-52-3
Paper DOI:
10.5071/22ndEUBCE2014-ICO.12.4
Price:
FREE
