SUPPLEMENTARY CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS
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Supplementary Cementitious Materials
Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) are sustainable construction materials commonly used in construction to reduce the amount of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) required in concrete mixtures. When added to concrete, SCMs improve durability, strength, resistance to cracking and permeability. Examples of SCMs include:
Coal Combustion Residuals: Fly Ash and Bottom Ash, landfilled or ponded, are all by-products from coal fired power plants.
Ground Blast Furnace Slag (GBFS): A by-product of steel production, GBFS can be processed to Granulated Ground Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS).
Natural Pozzolans – Calcined Clay: Mined natural minerals that are processed (milling/classification/calcination).
Silica Fume: Ultra-fine powder, which is a by-product of silicon and ferrosilicon production.
PENTA is your trusted partner for projects that support carbon emissions reduction targets. We help our clients by providing efficient and cost-effective project execution strategies and solutions to meet target project economics and schedule.
Feasibility, Financial and Risk Plan
A clearly defined risk profile and CAPEX investment is critical for an informed project development stage gate decision making approach. PEC Consulting Group, PENTA’s consulting division, will develop a comprehensive plan to meet your project requirements. Services include:
- Market and Logistics Studies
- Raw Material/Reserve Calculations
- Permitting Requirement Definition and Plan
- Utility/Power Demand Requirement Definition
- 3D Scan of Existing Operations
- Conceptual Engineering for SCM production operation
- Prefeasibility Studies (PFS)
- Bankable Feasibility Studies utilized for project financing
- Project Development Program from Pilot Scale to Commercial Operation
Engineering Solutions
Building upon the feasibility phase and development of the financial and risk plan, PENTA will advance engineering designs, providing our clients with clearly defined design plans setting the stage for successful procurement and construction of your SCM Production Facility. PENTA is familiar with design methods (Ex. FEED, FEL), and can tailor a design approach that works best for our clients. PENTA’s services include:
- 3D Model Design & Development
- Mechanical Engineering
- Structural & Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Permitting Support
- CAPEX/OPEX Refinement
- Obtaining OEM Quotations
- HAZID/HAZOP Participation
- Reviews (Constructability, Safety, Operations & Maintenance)
EPC/EPCM Project Execution
PENTA can provide single source responsibility and execute your SCM project as an EPC (Engineer/Procure/Construct) Project or an EPCM (Engineer/Procure/Construction Management) Project. PENTA provides the following services for both approaches:
- Detailed Engineering: Multi-discipline design package (civil/structural, mechanical, electrical), participation in HAZOP, constructability review, shop drawing review, RFI responses and as-built drawings at project completion. PENTA also provides encrypted document management and transmittal platforms
- Procurement: PENTA will procure all labor, equipment and materials. This includes definition and prioritization of long lead equipment for procurement first, expediting, fabrication shop inspections, shipping/receiving and warehousing onsite.
- SCM Plant Construction: In an EPC arrangement, PENTA acts as the General Contractor executing all civil, structural steel erection, mechanical and electrical equipment installation, piping installation, building erection, storage erection (silo, dome, warehouses). In an EPCM arrangement, PENTA provides full-time onsite construction management allowing the client to contract directly with a General Contractor or individual trade contractors.
- Dry/Wet Commissioning: PENTA will facilitate participation by the Owner’s team and OEMs for successful SCM Production Facility commissioning.
- Safety Management: To ensure all site-specific requirements and local, state and federal safety guidelines are met. PENTA has MSHA Part 48 training and OSHA trained staff.
- Budget & Schedule Oversight/Meetings & Reporting: PENTA will conduct regular meetings and provide regular reporting on budget and schedule identifying critical path and activity look ahead for safe and efficient project execution.
- Contract Closeout & Facility Turnover: PENTA will provide all OEM manuals and associated documentation, as well as facilitate contract closeout and turnover the SCM Production Facility to the Owner’s team.
With both EPC and EPCM approaches, our clients have complete decision making control throughout the entire project duration. We’ll interface with your team for streamlined communication, so project execution can be fast tracked, allowing you to meet your objectives and market demands.
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Ash Classification System EPCM
A Western United State diversified construction materials group wanted to integrated Type F fly ash into their business to meet ash demand.
Fly Ash Transport System Engineering
PENTA provided basic and detail engineering for the installation of a fly ash handling system at an existing power plant to dispatch over one million short tons of dry fly ash per year by rail and truck.
Ash Processing System Engineering
PENTA provided permitting assistance and engineering for a ponded ash processing system for the beneficiation of coal combustion residuals (CCR)…
