Statoil selects ProTek for fire protection at Hammerfest LNG
11th October 2005
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ProTek™ Composites Fire Protection chosen by Statoil for Hammerfest LNG plant
Recently reformed company Solent Composite Systems Ltd based on the Isle of Wight has been selected by Statoil and contractor Aker Stord to supply their ProTek™ passive fire and blast enclosures for shutdown valve protection on the prestigious Snøhvit LNG plant in Hammerfest Norway.
The Snøhvit site located in the arduous climate of the Barents Sea is Europe’s first export facility for liquefied natural gas. The enclosures- 116 in all are installed on the processing plant on Melkøya island just outside Hammerfest Northern Norway. The facility deploys leading edge technology so it was not surprising to see why Statoil selected ProTek™ with its long track record in offshore installations. SCS also recently supplied a ProTek™ design for ESDV with riser hang-off protection for Statoils’s Norne installation - the second of its kind following successful similar units on Åsgard A and Åsgard B
At Melkøya ProTek™ enclosure are largely used in the protection of emergency shut down valves (ESDV) and actuators, which must remain functional under all circumstances including the most severe jet fire and blast conditions. In addition they must withstand the rigours of the severe arctic winter. In selecting ProTek™ Aker Stord recognised the advantages over traditionally used soft jacket systems which tend to deteriorate over time, and thus have a higher lifetime cost than rigid enclosures.
ProTek™ is manufactured from an advanced composite panel system which is lightweight and has wide design versatility. Being virtually inert, there is zero corrosion risk and outstanding weather resistance, thus offering a maintenance free life for at least 30 years. The fire performance is certified by Lloyds and DNV and will withstand a two hour jet fire test at 0.3 kg /sec gas release. and blast tests up to 1.5 barg.
In addition to ESDV/actuator protection ProTek™ is used for fire and blast walls, marine fire partitions, underdeck/splashzone and flexible riser passive fire protection as well sub-sea structures and encapsulations.
When Managing Director Huw Radley acquired the business early in 2004 he commented buying the assets of an existing company is much more than hardware, and in the SCS case is largely is valued on the intellectual property and know-how that enables it to take on major projects and take them thorough to timely and cost effective completion. This approach and the resulting Hammerfest success story comes from the company’s long heritage in serving
the highly demanding Offshore Oil and Gas industry where quality, health and safety, and performance criteria are second to none.
Solent Composite Systems is a member of the British Plastics Federation, Composites Group. SCS holds ISO 9001 and Achilles certification and is working towards ISO 14001.
The company’s other main focus is in the burgeoning renewable energy sector, - both wind and tidal stream where it provides a portfolio of services in design development and manufacturing of wind turbine blade moulds and related components.
Solent Composite Systems (SCS) operates from three sites on the IOW initially at the Innovation Centre a SEEDA supported facility for new IOW ventures. Early in 2004 SCS opened the doors to its new manufacturing and technology facility at Cowes Waterfront Venture Quays- also a SEEDA owned site, which will feature advanced composites companies amongst many of its tenants, not least Ellen Macarthur’s Offshore Challenge team and Vestas Wind Power.
Further information, photos and images from:
Huw Radley
Managing Director
Solent Composite Systems Ltd
Victoria Barracks
Albany Road
Cowes Waterfront Venture Quays
East Cowes
PO32 6AA
IOW
United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1983 292602 or +44(0)7770 731067
E-mail: huw@solentcomposites.com
URL: www.solentcomposites.com
Further Information>> www.solentcomposites.com
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