Craftsmen in Stainless Steel

Thermal hydrolysis and liquors treatment increases throughput and biogas generation capacity and provides opportunity to centralise sludge treatment%

Strongford STW is a major sewage treatment works serving the population equivalent of circa 350,000 from Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent. The site’s sludge treatment facility provides a major centre for regional operations. Based on a forecast increase in population, it was identified that an increase in treatment capacity would be required to accommodate the local growth. To enable this, Strongford STW was identified by Severn Trent as the ideal location for the implementation of a second thermal hydrolysis plant (THP), following the successful THP implementation at Minworth STW.

Focussing on the MEICA installation to increase water treatment capacity by 50%

The Bray Keleher Water Treatment Works (WTW) abstracts and treats a maximum of 45 Ml/d of river Thames water and is located on Monkey Island Lane, Bray, between Windsor and Maidenhead. The works is of strategic importance in maintaining supplies to the western region of South East Water (SEW). As part of the final determination of the AMP5 cycle, provision was made to increase the production capacity of the site form its then capacity of 45 Ml/d to the maximum Environment Agency abstraction licence of 68 Ml/d. This strategic vision was driven by the Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) which seeks to identify measures required to ensure supply can be maintained while accounting for the long-term forecasts of consumption demand.

Pioneering precast panels to increase water treatment capacity by 50%

The Bray Keleher Water Treatment Works (WTW) abstracts and treats a maximum of 45 Ml/d of water from the River Thames and is located on Monkey Island Lane, Bray which is part way between Windsor and Maidenhead. The works is of strategic importance in maintaining supplies to the western region of South East Water (SEW). As part of the final determination in the AMP5 cycle, provision was made to increase the production capacity of the site from its current 45 Ml/d to the maximum Environment Agency abstraction licence of 68 Ml/d. This strategic vision was driven by the Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) which seeks to identify measures to be required to ensure supply can be maintained while accounting for the long-term forecasts of consumption demand.

Commissioning of the new THP - full steam ahead!

Minworth STW is Severn Trent’s largest sewage treatment works and serves a population equivalent of 1.75 million from Birmingham with full flow to treatment of 1,070Ml/d. The works treats sludge arising from a population equivalent of 2.3 million which is made up of indigenous sludge plus imported sludge from the nearby Coleshill STW and various works in south Staffordshire and North Warwickshire. As part of their PR14 submission to OFWAT, Severn Trent has made commitment to cut their carbon footprint by 10% through AMP6 and to produce an enhanced product for 25% of all of their biosolids. In order to achieve these drivers a thermal hydrolysis plant (THP) has been constructed at Minworth designed to treat peak 89,060 tDS/year and average 71,175 tDS/year. The THP has been designed and constructed by Severn Trent’s framework contractor Stantec Treatment in collaboration with key technology providers.

UV treatment and washwater discharge mitigation

Portsmouth Water’s Farlington WTW dates back to 1909 and provides potable water to more than 280,000 people and many businesses in the Portsmouth and Havant area. Farlington’s supply is derived from the springs, which are believed to be the largest spring source in Europe. In April 2015 Portsmouth Water issued a tender based on an outline design for treatment and process facilities to address potential cryptosporidium and discharge mitigation issues. The solution developed consisted of (i) an ultraviolet irradiation facility at Farlington WTW for the inactivation of cryptosporidium (to be installed within a former existing membrane filter building) and (ii) a wastewater recirculation facility to separate supernatant flow from process solids and return it to the head of the works. The NEC3 ECC Option C (Target Cost with Activity Schedule) contract was awarded to Trant Engineering in August 2015.

ABC Stainless supplies Severn Trent Water’s largest sewage treatment works with recirculation pipework.

Minworth STW is Severn Trent Water’s largest sewage treatment works and serves a population equivalent of 1.75 million from Birmingham with full flow to treatment of 1,070Ml/d. The works treats sludge arising from a population equivalent of 2.3 million which is made up of indigenous sludge plus imported sludge from the nearby Coleshill STW and various works in south Staffordshire and north Warwickshire. Minworth is Severn Trent Water’s largest renewable energy facility with 8MW CHP capacity and biogas to grid which produces 30% of their green energy. The Thermal Hydrolysis Plant (THP) project will further enhance renewable energy production by increasing the biogas yield.

ABC Stainless: Supplied 6 (No.) sets of recirculation pipework. The pipework was pre-assembled onto frames in 12m long sections. These were pressure tested in the factory and designed for ease of assembly

UV treatment & discharge mitigation high quality, innovative design & installation for Portsmouth Water

Portsmouth Water’s Farlington WTW dates back to 1909 and provides potable water to more than 280,000 people and many businesses in the Portsmouth and Havant area. Farlington’s supply is derived from the springs, which are believed to be the largest spring source in Europe. Raw water is chlorinated at the spring source pumping stations. At Farlington WTW, water gravitates from the inlet splitter chamber to the thirteen rapid gravity filters. When the raw water quality deteriorates, aluminium sulphate is dosed upstream of the rapid gravity filters. Filtered water then gravitates into a common filtered water outlet channel where it is chlorinated. The filtered and chlorinated water then gravitates to the membrane filtration plant before being dosed with phosphoric acid upstream of the contact tank. All wastewater flows from the treatment plant are currently discharged off site.

ABC helps turn Louis Mariette carved perfume dipper from white ceramic to polished stainless steel.

The ceramic was 3D scanned to produce the software for 3D printing in Stainless Steel 316L, electro-polished and finally mirror polished in-house at ABC Stainless Ltd.

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Oil spill Response Boeing 727 Jet Aircraft equipped with internal stainless steel Tanks and Pipework manufactured by ABC Stainless, demonstrates its capabilities at the 2016 Farnborough International Air Show.

Following several months of negotiations, assessments and audits, ABC Stainless is proud to confirm that it has been approved as a manufacturer and supplier to the aerospace industry.

In late 2014 ABC Stainless secured a prestigious long term contract to supply equipment and bespoke components to be installed on Boeing 727 jet aircraft.

The high profile contract is testament to ABC's commitment to quality and excellence, and re-affirms our status as one of the country's leading experts in high quality stainless steel fabrications.

As the first Boeing 727 re-fit nears completion, ABC is pleased to confirm that we have secured a repeat order to supply a second aircraft, which will run well into 2016.

The notoriously rigorous procedures and regulations governing the supply of aviation parts have been instrumental in helping ABC Stainless develop and improve its own quality control systems.

Accurate and well organised documentation is an essential part of any aviation contract, and ABC prides itself on fine attention to detail along with careful and methodical document control. Tight controls have also been implemented to ensure the segregation,identification and traceability of all materials. As an ISO9001 registered company, ABC Stainless is committed to ensuring that we continue to deliver excellence as we move into 2016.

Read more to find out about the latest developments in the Bloodhound project and how the stainless steel tank has been fitted to Bloodhounds hybrid rocket system. The tank will hold one tonne of concentrated hydrogen peroxide that will be used as the oxidiser in the rocket system.

ABC Stainless has recently completed a 6m tall stainless steel sculpture.

ABC Stainless has recently completed a 6m tall stainless steel sculpture, which was designed and commissioned by internationally acclaimed sculptor David Begbie.

The impressive creation, which was fabricated from mirror polished stainless, has now been erected at a private residence in New York.

ABC Tanks help Bloodhound achieve successful rocket firing

The Bloodhound project has announced that the first major test firing of the full size Falcon.

ABC Stainless HTP tank to be put to the test

The Bloodhound project has announced that the first major test firing of the full size Falcon rocket system is set to take place in the first week of October 2012 in a secure location in the UK. The test firing will be a key moment in the development of the Bloohound project and will put the rocket system to the test. This will also put ABC Stainless to the test as they have built the HTP tank for the rocket.