The Laing O'Rourke team has participated in the construction of most coal-fired power stations built in Australia over the past 20 years. By offering our clients the latest in project management systems and tested workplace practices, we ensure the delivery of optimum project outcomes including safety, industrial relations, quality and environmental compliance.
Our capabilities includes:
- coal handling systems
- electrical cable systems
- major civil works and foundations
- boiler installations
- ash handling plants
- cooling towers
Tarong North Power Station Boiler, via Yarraman, Queensland
This 450MW coal-fired boiler and associated ancillary equipment was erected as part of the expansion of the Tarong North Power Station, 180km north-west of Brisbane.
FEATURES:
- 14,000t of structural steel, including the installation of two head beams spanning the top of the boiler house structure - each 27m long and with a combined mass of around 130t, stairways, walkways and galleries
- boiler pressure and non-pressure parts
- air and flue gas ducts and supports
- piping and pipe supports
- pulverising mills
- auxiliary machines
- thermal insulation and refractories
- mechanical equipment
- all electrical cabling, equipment and instrumentation, and protective coatings and commissioning.
BENEFITS:
- the "supercritical" type boiler is one of the cleanest coal-fired units in Australia
- exemplary safety record.
CLIENT: Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industires Co Ltd (IHI)
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