Mining Magazine October 2019 | Page 27

the autoclaves to site in sections within the tight transport limits in terms of both size and weight . Transporting the autoclave to site in sections allowed us to balance the operational benefits of horizontal autoclaves , and to minimise the potential construction issues by only having to weld autoclaves sections together on site rather than site fabricating the complete vessels .” Increased availability and operational flexibility are also provided by matching the twin horizontal autoclave configuration to the twin train oxygen plant ( supplied by Air Liquide under a build own operating agreement ).
Ebbett recalls the unity of the various branches of the contracted Engineering , Construction & Project Management ( EPCM ) team : “ Sometimes owners can get in the way of the EPCM being effective ; with an integrated
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