Vales Ona Puma nickel smelter redesigned and rebuilt in record time

Hydro solution is key component of smelter modernization in BC

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Vales Ona Puma nickel smelter redesigned and rebuilt in record time

Hatch Furnace Group engineers minimized the plants production losses with a record-setting furnace rebuild, complete with improvements to peripheral systems and safety.

In 2012 our Hatch Furnace Group engineers were asked to fly into northern Brazil to investigate the Minera Ona Puma Nickel facility when its smelting operations halted due to the failure of two furnaces (provided by another supplier). The facility is Vales first ferronickel operations in Brazil and one of the largest in the world. There were significant production losses, so timing was a major challenge. The Hatch team quickly devised an action plan to rebuild furnace No.1 that involved maximum reuse of the existing equipment with parallel engineering and fabrication activities to minimize time. Hatchs standard binding system design was adapted to include main elements of the existing crucible which required an innovative new spring-loaded system to provide the binding forces needed

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on the very large crucible and ensure furnace integrity during any thermal cycling and upset conditions. While on site, we took the added opportunity to improve overall plant safety by removing the existing water piping below the furnace and the open film water cooling from the lower sidewallwhich could have been dangerous in the event of metal and slag leaks or run-outs. Our state-of-the-art monitoring and control system was installed to facilitate corrective action and protect furnace integrity during upset conditions and furnace shutdown. Other design improvements included replacing slag launders with proven Hatch Furnace Group water-cooled copper launders and redesigning the calcine transfer system. All work was conducted in the plants limited space and completed in just over a year, as compared with three years for the original furnacea world-record time for projects of this nature. We devised many new procedures and designs during the course of this project that will increase the efficiency and safety of smelter rebuilds in the future. For further information, please contact: Fred Jannotti, BEng Director, Project Delivery Belo Horizonte, Brazil +55 31 3308 7227 FJannotti@hatch.com.br

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Hydro solution is key component of smelter modernization in BC

A privately owned hydro station with a maximum capacity of approximately 900 MW has been producing electricity since the 1950s and is now being upgraded to ensure reliability for the next 60 years. The upgrade project, located south of Kitimat, British Columbia, is being implemented in two phases. Phase 1 covered interconnections between the new tunnel (T2) and the existing tunnel (T1) penstocks, including isolation valves, piping and access tunnels. In Phase 2, T2s remaining 7.6 km will be bored through rock running parallel to T1, and a new intake structure including gates and trashracks will also be completed.

One of two penstock connection tunnels

Hatch has been involved with the project since the early tunnel assessments and risk studies in 2007, then progressing through prefeasibility and feasibility studies, and onto final design of the tie-in works. We also provided construction support during Phase 1, working alongside the owners construction manager. Our final design for Phase 1 included six 3.3 m diameter butterfly valves and associated hydraulic power units, an emergency backup diesel generator and permanent power system, and 200 m of 3.3 m diameter penstock installed in 4.2 m high tunnels. We provided all detailed construction drawings and specifications for the underground/geological, general civil/structural, electrical and mechanical works. Throughout the project, our team worked closely with the clients management team to deliver a cost-effective solution in a short construction and shutdown window,

New guard valves inside newly excavated chamber

while maintaining the high project quality targets.

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Major components: Underground works including caverns, penstock connection tunnels, surge shaft, one permanent access adit and two construction adits New penstocks (involving transitional diameters and structural joints/supports), one large guard valve chamber, and biplane butterfly valves (D=3.3 m) in series Power upgrades including new transformer, switch gear and backup generator

Key achievements: Optimum layout and dimensions for the interconnection works aimed at minimum energy loss and construction costs Underground excavation as close as 3 m to live penstocks while the power station was operating A tight construction schedule was maintained despite four major constraints: o Continual release of environmental flow for the downstream river o Natural weather and water flow constraints o Completion of the final tie-in works within an allowed power disruption of only nine weeks coinciding with the low-generation season Design development of new bi-plane butterfly valves in series and in close proximity, while avoiding adverse cavitation and oscillation impacts Efficient use of enhanced computational methods for structural (FEM) and flow (CFD) analyses for various parts of the interconnection structures and flows

Phase 1 was successfully completed in late 2013, and design studies for Phase 2 will begin soon. When complete, the upgrade is expected to take the 60-year-old generating station well beyond 100 years.

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3D view of penstock tie-in between two tunnels involving bend, contraction, and support plates

For further information, please contact: David J. Daw, MESc, PEng BC Regional Manager, Waterpower Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Tel: +1 604 630 7333 DDaw@hatch.ca

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Extensive port facility upgrades in Chile

Building on a 25-year relationship with Oxiquim, Hatch is currently involved in three major port facility projects in the Bay of Quintero, about 50 km north of Valparaiso. The first is a liquefied natural gas terminal including maritime facilities for unloading and regasification of LNG, and a pipeline for compressed natural gas discharge into the mainland distribution network. The nominal transfer rate of 10,000 m3/hr LNG will generate 10 million m3/day Hatch is working with Oxiquim on an LNG terminal, multipurpose marine terminal and of CNG. Hatch evaluated three CNG pipeline path alternatives, as well as all conceptual engineering for the potential upgrade of an existing docks vessel-handling specifications maritime facilities, including berthing and mooring systems for Qmax-type and floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) vessels, and access and connection bridges suitable for light vehicle traffic. Our conceptual design was delivered in October 2013. The second project involves construction and operation of a multipurpose maritime terminal equipped to receive, store and transfer bulk materials such as coal, copper concentrate and liquids. Its dry bulk capacity includes 1.8 MTPA for loading and 3 MTPA for unloading, plus a liquid bulk transfer capacity of 400,000 TPA. There will also be two storage centers with a combined allowance for 180,000 tons, and marine elements equipped to receive liquid tankers up to 117,000 deadweight tonnes (DWT), dry bulk Handymax vessels up to 45,000 DWT, and Cape Size up to 180,000 DWT. We incorporated existing facilities and environmentally sustainable technologies, and the environmental impact study is at the evaluation stage. The third project is a maneuverability and operational study on the existing chemical and LPG Oxiquim terminal. Using several numerical simulation models to analyze the dynamic behavior of moored vessels, we are assessing the terminals south-side potential to safely handle LPG carrier vessels of 235 m length, 59,000 DWT and 12.55 m draftan upgrade from the current specifications of 225 m length, 53,000 DWT and 12.4 m draft. The project began in March 2013 and should be complete by June 2014.

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For further information, please contact: Jos Retamales, Ingeniero Civil Director, Ports & Marine Terminals Santiago, Chile Tel: + 56 22 430 2600 JRetamales@hatch.cl

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Expert corrosion engineering services reduce life cycle costs & optimize asset integrity
Corrosion is a common problem across many industries and engineering disciplines. Undermining structural integrity, environmental sustainability and safety, its also extremely costly in terms of life cycle asset maintenance. The World Corrosion Organisation has calculated that the direct cost of corrosion worldwide is over 3% of global GDPapproximately US$2.2 trillion every year. Hatch has a specialized team of internationally trained corrosion engineers with unparalleled experience in the areas of corrosion risk assessment, corrosion control design and failure troubleshooting. We also provide valuable input into new technology development projects.

A quick overview of how the Hatch Corrosion Group helps organizations around the world safeguard their assets against corrosion over the long term.

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For further information, please contact:

Zoe Coull, CEng, PhD Hatch Operational Performance Corrosion Group Lead Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Tel: +1 905 855 7600 x 3481 ZCoull@hatch.ca

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United Arab Emirates Proposed Greenfield Refinery

In 2013, HatchOutotec was awarded design work for a proposed greenfield alumina refinery in the UAE. A key reason was our multi-cell heating technologys ability to maximize alumina extraction from the bauxite relative to the bauxite transportation costs. Within our tubular digestion system, many of the fluids operate at conditions well beyond critical pressure ratios. To assist with the fluid mechanics design, advanced analysis incorporating computational fluid dynamics and finite element analysis methods are used as well as many internally developed tools. All tube digestion facilities incorporate mechanical design of piping systems, pressure vessels and tubular heat exchangers at pressures beyond 100 bar g and temperatures beyond 300C. This project is currently at the FEL3 feasibility study phase. The facility is expected to have a capacity of 2.0 MTPA of smelter-grade alumina. For more information, please contact Gerald Ong, GOng@hatch.com.au

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Upcoming Conferences
Phosphate 2014 CRU March 23 25, 2014 Paris, France Visit Hatch at Booth 17 and meet our phosphate experts. Leif Bouffard and Doug Belle will present on Phosphoric Acid Plant Sustainability and Terry McCormick will present on Granulation Technology. 4th Annual Heavy Lift and Transportation Summit March 26 28, 2014 Brisbane, Australia Joe Mlady, our construction specialist, will present on "Heavy Lift and Transportation Masterclass; Heavy Lift Requirements in Australia; and will chair the following panel sessions: Exploring Heavy Lift Challenges on Civil Construction Projects; and Choosing your Transportation Company Whats Out There that can Manage Large Scale Delivery? International Coal Prep 2014 April 28 May 1, 2014 Lexington, USA Hatch is exhibiting at Booth 310. Come and meet our coal experts. AISTech 2014 May 5 7, 2014 Indianapolis, USA Hatch is exhibiting at Booth 1113. Come and meet our iron and steel technology experts.

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Oil & Gas Procurement Leaders Forum 2014 May 7 9, 2014 Perth, Western Australia Paul Wang, our regional procurement manager, will present on: Minimising cost, schedule and risk through innovative global sourcing. He will also participate in a panel session on Discovering and developing relationships with international suppliers. World Tunnel Congress 2014 May 9 15, 2014 Iguassu Falls, Brazil Amir Golpaygan, a fluid dynamics and heat transfer specialist, will present on Determination of Fire Load on Tunnel Lining under Event of Light Rail Vehicle Fire at EglintonScarborough Cross Twin Tunnel Project. CIM 2014 May 11 14, 2014 Vancouver, Canada Visit us at Booth 11329. Amir Golpaygan, a fluid dynamics and heat transfer specialist, will present on Strength Prediction of Mine Shaft Concrete Liner Cured under Freezing Condition. Betty Lin, a backfill systems specialist, will present on Effect of Low Temperature on Backfill Quality in Permafrost Condition. MineFill (11th International Symposium on Mining with Backfill) May 20 22, 2014 Perth, Australia Hatch backfill systems specialist Betty Lin will present on Strategies for improving backfill quality in cold temperature mines.

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Furnace Tapping Conference 2014 May 27 29, 2014 Johannesburg, South Africa Hatch is a sponsor, exhibitor and presenter. Process engineer Isabelle Nolet will present on Tapping of PGM-Cu-Ni mattes: an industry survey and Warren Braun, an industrial process controls specialist, will present on Taphole Monitoring Technologies. Canadian International Aluminium Conference June 2 4, 2014 Montral, Canada Hatch is a proud sponsor of the CIAC 2014 conference. Andre Nol will present on AP60 best practices. Pierre Carpentier will present on SustainabilityOperational support experience. Hydrometallurgy 2014 June 22 25, 2014 Victoria, Canada Process and technologies experts from Hatch will present on a variety of topics, including: Kamal Adham: "HCl Acid Regeneration for Chloride Based Hydrometallurgical Processes with Minimum Environmental Impact" Sudhir Thakurdin: "Process Simulation: The Devil in the Detail" Tom Krumins: "Mercury Removal from Pressure Oxidation Vent Gas" and "Capacity Enhancement at Newmont Mining Corporation's Twin Creeks Whole Ore Pressure Oxidation Facility" David McMullen: "Incorporating Radiant Heat Exchange Into Finite Element Models of Hydrometallurgical Process Equipment".

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2014 North American Tunneling Conference June 22 25, 2014 Los Angeles, USA Amir Golpaygan will present on Optimizing One Dimensional Tunnel Ventilation Analysis of Underground Subway Systems Equipped with Platform Edge Doors (PEDs) Using Three Dimensional CFD Analysis. 9th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges July 15 18, 2014 Calgary, Canada Amir Golpaygan will present on Fire Protection of NU Girders on the Herb Gray Parkway. HydroVision 2014 July 22 25, 2014 Nashville, USA Hatch is a proud sponsor, exhibitor and presenter. Visit us at Booth 1027. And hear the presentations by our water power experts : Warren Hoyle: "Crooks Hollow Dam Removal and Restoration of Spencer Creek" Robin Skinner: "Selecting Turbine and Generator Equipment Equalizing Different Configurations" Tryggvi Olason: "Implementation of an Operations Support System at SaskPower" Yannick Methot: "Changing generation frequency: The options, requirements and impacts of working on a different wavelength" David Daw: "Improving Spillway Gates Reliability for Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam"

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Noori Farrokh: "Niagara Tunnel Project Excavation and Rock Support Summary" Don Murray: CFD Modeling Provides Value Engineering Joe Groeneveld: Cofferdam Risk Assessment for River Management at the Keeyask Generating Station in Northern Manitoba, Canada Poster Presentations: Saied Saiedi: Hydrodynamic Performance of Large Butterfly Valves Mounted in Series on Penstocks Farrokh Noori: "Niagara Tunnel Project Excavation and Rock Support Summary" Yannick Methot: "Changing generation frequency: The options, requirements and impacts of working on a different wavelength" Sessions: Rick Donnelly Track Chair: Civil Works and Dam Safety Carl Mannheim Session co-chair: Session 6I Operational Risk Assessment and Fire Prevention Sean Hinchberger Moderator: Session 6B: What Went Wrong, and What is the Next Generation Going to Do About It?

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