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Petrochemical Facilities Hazardous
Materials Process Piping Commercial Operations VWR Projects Van Waters & Rogers (VW&R) is the leading distributor of chemicals in North America with more than 100 sites throughout the country. Van Waters & Rogers Limited in Canada and Van Waters & Rogers Inc. in the United States are owned by Royal Pakhoed NV, a petrochemical shipping and services company based in the Netherlands. Solvent Tank Farm Just completed at one of VWRs existing sites, is a new solvent tank farm that represents a major investment in protecting the environment with state of the art and science facilities. VWR replaced underground tanks and piping with ten new, double walled, multi-compartment tanks containing up to 30,000 gallons apiece and an elaborate piping and control system for product storage, blending and distribution. In addition to the secondary containment afforded by the design of the new tanks, the tanks are further contained in a 10,000 SF concrete basin wrapped in an 80 mil thick High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) liner. The new truck loading facilities adjacent to the tank containment are similarly contained. The tanks, level indicators, pumps, valves, and blending equipment are interconnected through a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) that provides operating personnel with the capability to instantly determine product volumes, and to easily and safely route volatile products from tank cars or trucks to tanks, then tanks to trucks or to drum and tote fillers. The new facilities are protected by an AR-AFFF foam fire suppression system. While working with the VWRs Project Manager and designer to develop design scope alternatives, Downing managed the initial design scope development as well as the construction of the tank farm and transshipping facilities. Working jointly with Hensel Phelps Construction Company of Greeley, Colorado, the team included design/build electrical and piping contractors who were also able to respond quickly to changes in operating requirements which triggered revisions to systems while construction was underway. As a result of the active participation of well qualified and enthusiastic team members, construction was completed within its timeframe. And, construction costs under-ran the budget by more than 10%. Downing other assignments for VWR
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