Projects Portfolio
LOCATION:
Northern California (aggregate producer)
CHALLENGE:
Unacceptable sand durability
SOLUTION:
Analysis of deposit material and the installation of an AZFAB twin drive Vertical Durability Cell.
RESULT:
Greatly improved durability index and sand equivalent index tests. Materials now meet local and state requirements. This was not a huge project but it made a big difference in this client’s operation.
LOCATION:
Arizona (concrete block producer)
CHALLENGE:
Upgrade 50 year old equipment, eliminate sand screws, recycle plant water and eliminate mud ponds.
SOLUTION:
Process and engineering design that included the installation of hydrocyclones, dewatering systems, belt filter press and improvements to water clarification systems.
RESULT:
Greatly improved efficiency and lower operating costs. Plant water is now recycled and the mud ponds have been completely eliminated. Sand screws removed have been removed from the system altogether. This major plant upgrade has significantly improved overall plant operation, improved the bottom line and product quality control.
LOCATION:
Arizona (aggregate and concrete producer)
CHALLENGE:
The client wanted to enter a new market and out-produce the competition by building a brand new automated, high capacity plant. In addition they want to utilize the very latest in industry technology to keep water consumption and the cost of production low.
SOLUTION:
AZFAB used Process Engineering techniques to analyze site material, review water resources, develop equipment recommendations and finally prepare a project plan. AZFAB sized wet plant equipment, designed the process and installed all on-site systems. Design recommendations ranged from well size to truck traffic flow. All of these steps were closely coordinated with the client. Each step in the process was clearly communicated with and approved by the customer. AZFAB provided a “turnkey” solution including concrete work, electrical placement, structure fabrication and placement, plumbing, crusher plant erection, installation of tunnel feeds and all engineering services. Plants startup, testing and fine tuning was also handled by AZFAB staff.
RESULT:
A modern state-of-the-art aggregate plant that exceeds the customer’s requirements. The plant is a water efficient, fully automated, high output operation that positions the owners for market dominance and a long operating life. In short, AZFAB met the challenge and delivered exactly what the client needed.
