ANZCO Foods Canterbury Hot Water Upgrade Project

ANZCO Foods - Canterbury

Hot Water Upgrade Project


Improved Reliability and Operability, and Significantly Reduced Cost

Problem

ANZCO were having issues with the reliability and operability of their hot water generation system, and they wanted to deliver hot water at a much lower cost.

Solution

DETA developed the mechanical design and project managed a $3.5M hot water upgrade at the ANZCO Canterbury facility. Key aspects of the work undertaken included:


  • Concept and detailed mechanical design including hot water tank sizing, steam and hot water pipework design, heat exchanger sizing and ventilation and preparation of detailed design specifications and drawings
  • Risk analysis and health and safety management
  • Successful liaison and coordination with civil and electrical consultants and contractors
  • Mechanical equipment selection and specification
  • Contractor liaison and selection
  • Procurement management for all aspects of the project
  • Project management and supervision of installation and commissioning
  • Post-implementation review of project

Outcome

This project, was delivered on time and on budget, over-delivering the target savings, whilst recording no LTI’s or recordable incidents. ANZCO Foods has since implemented a number of other, similar projects at facilities throughout the Group utilising DETA’s expertise.


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