Sonac Box Dryer Inspection Hatch
Project Background
Sonac is a global leader in producing sustainable ingredients for various markets worldwide. They required a specialised door for their Box Dryer to address the high risk of explosion. The project involved custom design, fabrication, and installation tailored to Sonac’s specific needs. The old mild steel door had degraded, leading to leaks and posing a workplace health and safety hazard. Additionally, the new door needed to be able to be removed and replaced easily for inspections.
Services
Pro Services custom designed and fabricated a stainless-steel door with encapsulated insulation, temperature resistant rubber seals, and mechanical latches. The solution was specifically designed to mitigate the risk of explosion and provide a safe, durable, long-term solution for Sonac.
Challenges
The primary challenge was addressing the high risk of explosion associated with the Box Dryer. Pro Services was able to provide the company with a fast turnaround so the working dryer wasn’t offline for too long, minimising production downtime.
Project Outcome
The installation of the custom designed stainless steel inspection hatch ensures safer operations for Sonac’s Box Dryer, effectively mitigating the risk of explosion. With enhanced safety features, downtime during inspections has been minimised, allowing Sonac to maintain productivity in their sustainable ingredient production.
Timeframe
From site inspection to completion took approximately three weeks.
Customer Benefit
The ultimate benefit to Sonac and its workforce has been an assurance of safety and efficiency. The custom-designed inspection hatch mitigates the risk of explosion, guaranteeing a safer working environment for Sonac’s employees. Additionally, the fit for purpose design reduced downtime associated with inspections, enhancing overall operation.
Testimonial
“We have been with Pro Services for many years now. It was a no brainer to choose them for this project because of the relationship we have and the work they have completed on previous projects.”
“For this project in particular the operations manager showed us the amazing experience and outstanding skill the Pro Services team has to offer our company.”
“Like with any project there are always issues and challenges to work through. Pro Services was able to continually find solutions and overcome issues to get the job finished.”
Michal Kazmierczak
Senior Project Manager
Sonac
