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system, reduces the interface problems both during Davide Cadonici has a degree
engineering and fabrication stages and reduces the in Physics at Università degli
commissioning and hook up schedule. Studi di Milano. Davide joined
The objectives of a good optimization have been Tecniplant in 2003 as Project
identified as follows: Manager for the filtration and
• to split the package into a minimum number of flotation solutions and over the
years he has covered positions
self-supporting skids, in order to reduce interface of increasing responsibilities
elements and integration work; reaching the current role as
• to maintain the dimensions of the skids within the Marketing & Sales Manager of the Company up to
limits compatible with a road transportation; increase and develop the oil-water and solid-liquid
• to commission and test the complete plant at separation business focusing his attention to the
the Tecniplant workshop, to reduce the risk of turnkey plant for the best optimization in terms of
malfunctioning at site and the consequent need of performances and results in the oil & gas, power,
onerous replacement of items; chemical, pharmaceutical and mining applications.
• to group the items requiring people intervention or
special interfaces (e.g. motorized pumps, valves) To pursue the above goals, Tecniplant splits into
in a dedicated area, to facilitate power supply, different independent skids, which will be separately
inspection and maintenance activities; transported and installed and then connected both at
• to concentrate the active part of the plants (valves, the structural and piping / electric level. Normally all the
instruments etc.) in an area easily accessible, to pumps are concentrated on a single skid, to reduce
reduce the number and extensions of ladders, the electric / instruments cable length, to facilitate
walkways etc. and the associated spaces. intervention on them and to facilitate the possible
erection of eventual protective canopy.
The achievement of the above targets provide Further benefits descend in the detailed design phase
remarkable benefits to the client, which may be from an optimization of the tank size and configuration
synthesized as follows: (e.g. by nozzles positions by shifting the manhole
• savings in the area occupied by the new plant; position on top of the tank or on the same side of the
• reduced foundation works (slabs, plinths etc.); main nozzles).
• reduced weight of the system; The skids are provided with independent drip pans, to
• prompt availability of the plant after delivery; contain possible fluid losses and to convoy to drain
• lower risks of malfunctioning during tests and lines. The different skids are joined together at the base
level.
start-up; The system are fully integrated at workshop and tested
• lower risk of interface failures (e.g. fluid losses) (hydraulic test, pumps functionality checks, valve tests
etc.); then they are disconnected by unscrew the bolts
during service; and disconnecting the piping interface flanges before
• easy access to the critical equipment. packing and transport.
The electric cables, interconnecting the skids, will be
From the construction point of view the proposed disconnected from junction boxes, and temporarily
solution allows to obtain: stored on the bigger skid during transportation.
• lower weight of the structural components; Tecniplant is more and more a customized problem
• lower impact of the construction tolerances (minor solving company in the filtration and flotation
international business.
number of interfaces);
• minimization of the lifting points (not requiring
special welding and NDT procedures) and of the
lifting appliances (shackles, slings, spreader bars
etc.) with corresponding cost savings;
• lower quantity of spare parts for commissioning
and testing at site;
• lower packing and transportation costs;
• minimum need of specialized technicians at site
for integration and commissioning work.
Impiantistica Italiana - Settembre-Ottobre 2014 133
system, reduces the interface problems both during Davide Cadonici has a degree
engineering and fabrication stages and reduces the in Physics at Università degli
commissioning and hook up schedule. Studi di Milano. Davide joined
The objectives of a good optimization have been Tecniplant in 2003 as Project
identified as follows: Manager for the filtration and
• to split the package into a minimum number of flotation solutions and over the
years he has covered positions
self-supporting skids, in order to reduce interface of increasing responsibilities
elements and integration work; reaching the current role as
• to maintain the dimensions of the skids within the Marketing & Sales Manager of the Company up to
limits compatible with a road transportation; increase and develop the oil-water and solid-liquid
• to commission and test the complete plant at separation business focusing his attention to the
the Tecniplant workshop, to reduce the risk of turnkey plant for the best optimization in terms of
malfunctioning at site and the consequent need of performances and results in the oil & gas, power,
onerous replacement of items; chemical, pharmaceutical and mining applications.
• to group the items requiring people intervention or
special interfaces (e.g. motorized pumps, valves) To pursue the above goals, Tecniplant splits into
in a dedicated area, to facilitate power supply, different independent skids, which will be separately
inspection and maintenance activities; transported and installed and then connected both at
• to concentrate the active part of the plants (valves, the structural and piping / electric level. Normally all the
instruments etc.) in an area easily accessible, to pumps are concentrated on a single skid, to reduce
reduce the number and extensions of ladders, the electric / instruments cable length, to facilitate
walkways etc. and the associated spaces. intervention on them and to facilitate the possible
erection of eventual protective canopy.
The achievement of the above targets provide Further benefits descend in the detailed design phase
remarkable benefits to the client, which may be from an optimization of the tank size and configuration
synthesized as follows: (e.g. by nozzles positions by shifting the manhole
• savings in the area occupied by the new plant; position on top of the tank or on the same side of the
• reduced foundation works (slabs, plinths etc.); main nozzles).
• reduced weight of the system; The skids are provided with independent drip pans, to
• prompt availability of the plant after delivery; contain possible fluid losses and to convoy to drain
• lower risks of malfunctioning during tests and lines. The different skids are joined together at the base
level.
start-up; The system are fully integrated at workshop and tested
• lower risk of interface failures (e.g. fluid losses) (hydraulic test, pumps functionality checks, valve tests
etc.); then they are disconnected by unscrew the bolts
during service; and disconnecting the piping interface flanges before
• easy access to the critical equipment. packing and transport.
The electric cables, interconnecting the skids, will be
From the construction point of view the proposed disconnected from junction boxes, and temporarily
solution allows to obtain: stored on the bigger skid during transportation.
• lower weight of the structural components; Tecniplant is more and more a customized problem
• lower impact of the construction tolerances (minor solving company in the filtration and flotation
international business.
number of interfaces);
• minimization of the lifting points (not requiring
special welding and NDT procedures) and of the
lifting appliances (shackles, slings, spreader bars
etc.) with corresponding cost savings;
• lower quantity of spare parts for commissioning
and testing at site;
• lower packing and transportation costs;
• minimum need of specialized technicians at site
for integration and commissioning work.
Impiantistica Italiana - Settembre-Ottobre 2014 133
