Project Spotlight: Vale Onca Puma Furnace Demolition
Welcome to our first edition of "Project Spotlight," where we shine a light on the latest projects delivered by our expert furnace maintenance and demolition teams. This feature focuses on the completion of the Vale Onca Puma Demolition Project, highlighting the safe and innovative work practices that brought this challenging furnace demolition project.
Client Acknowledgment
We extend our deepest gratitude to Vale for entrusting us with the task of demolishing the Ferro Nickel 6 inline electric furnace located in Ourilandia Do Norte, Para, Brazil. Your faith in our capabilities and continued support in our site based activities has allowed us to complete and showcase this stand out body of work.
Project Overview
Location: South America: Brazil, Ourilandia Do Norte
Project Brief:
The Vale Onca Puma project involved the comprehensive demolition of a Ferro Nickel 6 inline electric furnace, including the roof, walls, and hearth. The project also required the removal of remaining process materials and an estimated 2500t of frozen ferro nickel.
Scope:
Our experienced operational and background support team tackled the demolition through a meticulously planned approach, breaking down the work into manageable sections. Each phase of the Ferro nickel furnace demolition was outlined in detailed work packs, specifying the processes and equipment to be used. This included remote-controlled demolition equipment, thermal lancing, and large earth-moving machinery.
Methodology and Highlights
The project's methodology stemmed from an intensive planning phase, ensuring each segment of the demolition was executed with precision and safety. Our innovative blend of modern technologies combined with a skilled and experienced team allowed us to deliver on time and within budget.
A testament to our commitment of “Doing What We Say”, the Vale Onca Puma Demolition Project was completed with over 40,000 hours of work without a single injury. This achievement underscores our team's ability to manage extreme hazards and deliver outstanding results and living our core mantra. #doingwhatwesay
Summary
The successful completion of the Vale Onca Puma Demolition Project stands as an example of our expertise in varying furnace related work packages. Highlighting our ability to deliver safe furnace demolition practices for our clients in any corner of the globe.
Thanks to the hard work and expertise of our team and for the trust placed in us by Vale.
