Project: SUEZ Energy-from-Waste Facility, Billingham, Teesside

Sector: Energy & Industrial

Scope of Work: Structural Engineering, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Structural Assessment

 

Project Overview

Amrose Associates was commissioned by Delta International to undertake a structural assessment of an existing steel chimney at the SUEZ Energy-from-Waste facility in Billingham, Teesside.

Our role was to assess whether proposed modifications to the chimney’s emissions monitoring equipment could be accommodated while continuing to satisfy structural requirements under operational and environmental loading conditions.

The SUEZ facility processes hundreds of thousands of tonnes of non-recyclable household and commercial waste annually, generating electricity for the National Grid.

The Challenge

The proposed works involved enlarging and repositioning analyser port openings within the existing steel chimney to accommodate emissions monitoring equipment.

Modifications to openings in steel structures can alter load distribution and introduce localised stress concentrations, potentially affecting structural integrity.

Our team evaluated the impact of these changes on both the chimney’s inner liner and outer shell, identifying whether additional strengthening would be necessary to maintain structural performance.

Our Approach

Amrose Associates carried out an initial site visit to inspect the chimney, verify key dimensions and review the proposed modifications.

The team then developed a detailed finite element analysis (FEA) model to assess how the enlarged and repositioned openings would affect the inner liner and outer shell under operational and environmental loads, identifying potential weaknesses and any strengthening measures required.

The Outcome

The assessment confirmed that the proposed modifications could be made safely, provided local strengthening was installed around the enlarged openings.

Our team provided Delta International with the engineering assessment needed to proceed, demonstrating our expertise in adapting existing industrial structures through practical, evidence-based engineering solutions.

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