Lycopodium Engineering: Black Swan Project
The first project is via Steelfab supply to Lycopodium Engineering for client Lion Ore for the Black Swan Nickel Project 80km north of Kalgoorlie.
The Situation…
The client’s initial request was for a 1.2 megalitre (1,200kL) tank for storage of raw water and a 550kL tank for storage of potable water.
They required design and construction with options for dimensions that would
fit with their plant design. The request was for recommended solutions and the
reasoning behind those recommendations.
We were instructed to recommend materials that would fit within a stated budget
and cater for the required design life.
The SteelFab Solution…
Our solution was for the preferred standard diameter and height for the project of
19.95m diameter and 4.3m high being 1344kL—
allowing for the required effective
capacity if 1200kL.
The requirement for this tank was to be open-top allowing for possible wind
conditions that could affect the tank’s structure when empty.
The final design was for a Zinc Coated Steel panel (galvanised) for life expectancy
for the shell, and a .8mm PVC membrane UV stabilized for the required design
life.
The Result…
We made recommendations for the preferred diameter and height for the project
potable tank to be 12.35m diameter and 4.6m high allowing for the required
effective capacity of 500kL. The requirement for this tank was for roofed
construction to prevent contamination of the water stored being potable water.
The offer of materials was accepted and the contract awarded.