Wind Farm Damaged steel tower repair
Client GE Renewable Energy (onshore wind department)
Location Bango Wind Farm in Yass, NSW
Job Title Damaged steel tower section repair
Service Steel column repair
Scope of Work
Removing the defect area, Repair welding & Non-destructive Test, Repair Paint
Project Resourcing
Workshop personnel included Coded Welders and Boilermakers. The support team included Project Management, Quality Management, Project Engineering and Project Supervisor.
Project Achievements
We’ve proudly completed the project with high standard performance on schedule.
All procedures were qualified and approved by International and Australian standards prior to the project commencing
- Zero (0) Lost Time Incident during the project
- Zero failure rate on all welding
- Project delivered on time and on budget
- Protech Welding Pty Ltd worked closely with the client nominated Welding engineer/ consultant in headquarter to ensure all project quality requirements where exceeded for the duration of the project
Activities
- Extensive interaction with our client to ensure quality of finished product was in line with practical requirements, especially to set up the repair methodology at beginning stage.
- Project and quality management
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| Client | ENERGY AUSTRALIA |
| Location | TALLAWARRA POWER STATION |
| Job Title | HRSG / GT EXHAUST / CUI REPAIRS |
| Service | SPECIALIZED WELDING (Including Gr.S/S & P22) |
Scope of Work
- HRSG pendant Hdr. Boxes Repair/ Replacement (Baffle, drain pot)
- HRSG casing (Various Repair)
- HRSG Cui Piping + Valve replacement (A106b sch.80)
- GT Outlet Duct Flow Liner Repair – Gas sampling Tube replacement (S/S 3/4”)
- Inspection Door Seal Replacement / Repair
Project Requirement
Extensive interaction with our client to ensure the quality of the finished product is in line with practical requirements, such as;
- QNQC Plan Approval & Monitoring
Welding specification (WPS, PQR, WPQ), ITP, NDT coordination & Repair (if required)
- Safety Management Plan & Execution
Equipment testing, Tagging & Registration, SWMS, Lifting study
Project Resourcing
Workshop personnel included Coded Welders and Boilermakers. The support team included Project management Quality Management. Project Engineering and Project Supervisor.
Project Achievements
We’ve proudly completed the project with high standard performance on schedule.
Due to the nature of the high-pressure pipe installation, there were high standard requirements in Safety and Qualify project.
Schedule management
All procedures were qualified and approved by energy Australia and Australian standards prior to the project commencement.
- Zero (0) Lost Time incident during the project
- Zero failure rate on all welding
| Client | GE RENEWABLE ENERGY |
| Location | AUBURN, SYDNEY |
| Job Title | FABRICATION OF BLADE CLAMP FOR WINDMILL |
| Service | Laser cutting, Machining, Rolling for Materials
Fabrication (Fitting and welding) Hot-dip galvanising Materials handling Packaging & Delivery |
Scope of Work(MAR 2020)
- Fabrication and Welding – Grade S350 as per AS 3678
Project Achievements
We’ve proudly completed the project with high standard performance as per the client’s request
- Zero (0) Lost Time Incident during the project
- Zero failure rate on all welding
- Project delivered on time
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| Client | GE FIELDCORE INTERNATIONAL |
| Location | SWANBANK POWERSTATION |
| Job Title | Installation of GT ECON BYPASS LINE |
| Service | Identify the inlet line & remove the insulation
Installation the 2-equal tee after a taking-off point Install the MOV in the GT Econ Bypass Line (Welding – SA105 GR.B) Paint the existing supports (Spec. HI TEMP 400)
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Scope of Work(OCT 2019)
- Installation and Welding (On material SA105 GR.B)
Project Resourcing
Onsite personnel included Coded Welders & Rigger & Boilermaker & Trades Assistant
Project Achievements
We’ve proudly completed the project with high standard performance as per the client’s request
- Zero (0) Lost Time Incident during the project
- Zero failure rate on all welding
- Project delivered on time
- Protech Welding Pty Ltd worked closely with the client nominated project & quality engineer (consultant)
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| Client | GE POWER CONVERSION |
| Location | COOPERS GAP WINDFARM) |
| Job Title | Neutral Connection Repair |
| Service | Cu-ETP Neutral Connections welding training by GE France at Nancy, France during 24th Jun ~ 27th Jul
Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Training at Mulgrave, Melbourne During 10th Jul ~ 18th Jul Remove the insulation by GE & PW Repair by welding with filler material Insulate the repaired connection by GE & PW |
Scope of Work
- Rotor Repair Welding (On material CuNi)
Project Resourcing
Onsite personnel included Coded Welders
Project Achievements
We’ve proudly completed the project with high standard performance as per the client’s request
- Zero (0) Lost Time Incident during the project
- Zero failure rate on all welding
- Project delivered on time
- Protech Welding Pty Ltd worked closely with the client nominated project & quality engineer (consultant)
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Specification
- Degaussing Machine for Degaussing of Pipes & Metal Sheets
- Demagnetizer; To avoid moving up of the magnetic field during the welding process
- Portable and robust
- Instant connection to the pipe by means of three load cables
- No deflection of the arc by residual magnetism in the workpiece
- Prevention of lack of fusion due to insufficient sidewall fusion
Degauss Set
- Degauss 600 degaussing machine
- Two 5-metre 35 mm² load cables
- One 20-metre 35 mm² load cable
- RT DGS1 remote control
- 5-m connection cable
| Client | Energy Australia |
| Location | Tallawarra Power Station (Energy Australia) |
| Job Title | HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generator) Valve Replacement & Access Door Installation |
| Service | Existing valve removal (rigging), fit up, installation & commissioning
Specialised Welding (including SA335(P22) & A106B) & PWHT HRSG body cutting & Access Door installation Evaporator tube sampling & Installation |
Scope of Work
- HRSG Valves replacement (26 pressure welds on material Gr. SA335(P22) & A106B)
- PWHT (Post-Weld Heat Treatment)
- HRSG Access Door Installation (including Stainless steel welds)
Project Requirement
Extensive interaction with our client to ensure quality of finished product is in line with practical requirements, such as;
- Project Management Plan & Approval
Method Statement/ Detail Program & Shifting Plan
Training, Communication & Reporting
- QA/QC Plan Approval & Monitoring
Welding specification (WPS, PQR, WPQ), ITP, NDT coordination & Repair (if required)
- Safety Management Plan & Execution
Equipment testing, tagging & registration, SWMS, Lifting Study
Project Resourcing
Workshop personnel included Coded Welders and Boilermakers. The support team included Project Management, Quality Management, Project Engineering and Project Supervisor.
Project Achievements
We’ve proudly completed the project with high standard performance on schedule.
Due to the nature of the high-pressure pipe installation, there were high standard requirements in Safety, Qualify and Project & Schedule management.
All procedures were qualified and approved by Energy Australia (EA) and Australian standards prior to the project commencement.
- Zero (0) Lost Time Incident during the project (1,500 MHRS)
- Zero failure rate on all welding (including SA335(P22) & A106B)
- 100% NDT conducted
- Project delivered on time and on budget meeting the Quality requirement
- Protech Welding Pty Ltd worked closely with the client nominated project & quality engineer (consultant) to ensure all project quality requirements where exceeded for the duration of the project
| Client | Energy Australia |
| Location | Tallawarra Power Station (Energy Australia) |
| Job Title | Hot ReHeat (HRH) and IP by-pass De-super Heater Replacement |
| Service | HRH & IP Bypass De-super Heater Replacement
Specialised Welding (including Gr. P91 & P22) & PWHT Related plant items removal and reinstatement |
Scope of Work
- Existing Pipe assembly removal and manoeuvre the new assembly
- Install the new de-superheaters (bored, fit up & welding -Gr. P91) & PWHT (Post-Weld Heat Treatment)
- Removal and reinstatement of the plant obstacle items
Project Requirement
Extensive interaction with our client to ensure quality of finished product is in line with practical requirements, such as;
- Project Management Plan & Approval
Method Statement/ Detail Program & Shifting Plan
Training, Communication & Reporting
- QA/QC Plan Approval & Monitoring
Welding specification (WPS, PQR, WPQ), ITP, NDT coordination & Repair (if required)
- Safety Management Plan & Execution
Equipment testing, tagging & registration, SWMS, Lifting Study
Project Resourcing
Workshop personnel included Coded Welders and Boilermakers. The support team included Project Management, Quality Management, Project Engineering and Project Supervisor.
Project Achievements
We’ve proudly completed the project with high standard performance on schedule.
Due to the nature of the high-pressure pipe installation, there were high standard requirements in Safety, Qualify and Project & Schedule management.
All procedures were qualified and approved by Energy Australia (EA) and Australian standards prior to the project commencement.
- Zero (0) Lost Time Incident during the project (4,963 MHRS)
- Zero failure rate on all welding (including P91 & P22 )
- 100% NDT conducted
- Project delivered on time and on budget meeting the Quality requirement
- Protech Welding Pty Ltd worked closely with the client nominated project & quality engineer (consultant) to ensure all project quality requirements where exceeded for the duration of the project
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Wind Farm Damaged steel tower repair
| Client
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GE Renewable Energy
(onshore wind department) |
| Location | Willogoleche Wind Farm in Hallet, South Australia |
| Job Title | Damaged steel tower section repair |
| Service | Steel column repair |
Scope of Work
Removing the defect area, Repair welding & Non-destructive Test, Repair Paint
Project Resourcing
Workshop personnel included Coded Welders and Boilermakers. The support team included Project Management, Quality Management, Project Engineering and Project Supervisor.
Project Achievements
We’ve proudly completed the project with high standard performance on schedule.
All procedures were qualified and approved by International and Australian standards prior to the project commencing
- Zero (0) Lost Time Incident during the project
- Zero failure rate on all welding
- Project delivered on time and on budget
- Protech Welding Pty Ltd worked closely with the client nominated Welding engineer/ consultant in headquarter to ensure all project quality requirements where exceeded for the duration of the project
Activities
- Extensive interaction with our client to ensure quality of finished product was in line with practical requirements, especially to set up the repair methodology at beginning stage.
- Project and quality management
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