Home > Industrial > Case Studies >
Galebreaker’s commercial services team supported a client to bridge gaps in their ash storage bunkers, by supplying cost-effective and easy to install wind protection screens.
The client was an operational waste-to-energy facility specialising in renewable electricity for local services in the UK, where ash is a key component in their operation. They were looking for a fast-acting solution that would help to protect the integrity of their resources and sought both the consultation advice and implementation of solutions from the Galebreaker team.
Ash is a key waste product used in the client’s processes. After the incineration of waste materials, the non-combustible elements that remain need to be cooled and managed, so they are stored in large bunkers for loading onto transports.
While the ash storage bunkers at the client’s site offered some protection from the wind, large gaps in the structure meant that it still passed through, picking up debris and contaminating the raw materials.
In addition, as the ash is lightweight, it too could be easily transported by the wind to areas where it had the potential to cause disruption on the site, making a solution necessary for health, safety and equipment protection. However, some ventilation still needed to be permitted, meaning a solid seal was not viable.
Having liaised with the client to see what solution and product would best meet their needs, we recommended the installation of M75 mesh screens to the open areas of the structure.
This reduced the speed of the wind through the structure by more than half, thereby also limiting the amount of ash that is carried by the wind, out of the bunkers and across the site.
We chose the lightweight wind shielding as it requires no additional substructure, making it an extremely cost-effective alternative to cladding systems, whilst also providing immediate results. Meanwhile, the porous structure of the mesh still allowed for some light air to circulate through the bunker.
Check some of our projects to know how we help businesses solve their challenges
Dual fabric debris filter screens for an ME Global Glycol...
Debris Filter Protection in the UK Debris filter screens on an air cooled...
Galebreaker wind screens with a specifically selected porosity to stop airborne debris but not completely block...
Performance Improvement in a Challenging...
Installing a cruciform configuration underneath the ACC with our patented M75...
Both cruciform and perimeter screens improve performance at the Apex Generating Station...
Reducing fan and gear reducer stress at the ANP Blackstone Energy...
Improving vacuum on hot windy days at the Rio Bravo Energy...
Wind reduction screens were designed, manufactured and installed onto the unit by Galebreaker, whilst the ACC was in full commercial...