Industrial Structure Projects

Sayga Flour Mills, the largest flour mill in Sudan and a flagship operation of DAL Group, embarked on a crucial rehabilitation project to address the persistent issue of water infiltration in its basement. This site serves a vital role in distributing flour products throughout Sudan and exporting to neighboring countries. Maintaining the integrity of the facility was paramount. The rehabilitation project spanned from December 2018 to February 2019, focusing on the basement area of the plant located in the industrial heartland of Khartoum North (Bahri).

 

The construction of the Morouj Flour Mills in Khartoum North (Bahri), Sudan, Morouj Commodities Co. Ltd faced significant environmental and logistical challenges. Positioned in the Bahri industrial area, the project site was susceptible to elevated groundwater levels, presenting a considerable risk of water ingress and potential concrete degradation over time. This challenge was compounded by the size of the project which required the coordination of concrete delivery from various ready-mix plants across the region, a task that demanded meticulous quality control to ensure consistency of the concrete used.

Beton Technical Office's consulting team, in partnership with the contractor, United for Waterproofing, used Xypex Admix C-1000 NF to waterproof the roofs and water tanks of Ezz Steel's facilities in Sadat City, Egypt. 

Sudan, celebrated for its extensive livestock resources with an estimated 104 million heads of food animals (cows, sheep, goats and others), aimed to bolster its meat export capabilities through the new Al Kadaro Slaughterhouse. This facility, sprawled across a land area of 210,000 m2 in the Al Kadaro area, Bahri, boasts a building area of 18,000 m2. Equipped with the latest technology to meet international standards, the slaughterhouse was inaugurated in September 2019, significantly enhancing the Sudanese economy by facilitating meat exports and contributing positively to economic growth.

For the concrete unsuitable for repairs, Xypex Admix C-1000 NF was placed to rehabilitate the tank by casting a new concrete layerthe over the pre-existent structure, corners were chamfered using Xypex Patch‘n Plug.

Salt Lake Industry Co. is one of the four pillar industries for revitalizing Qinghai’s economy. With the further extension of the national strategy for the development of the western region, the utilization of Salt Lake resources has become a “top priority” in the evolution of the Chaidamu economy. To prevent the carbonization of the building structure and the corrosion by chloride ions, the exposed concrete structure of the plant is waterproofed and protected with Xypex Concentrate.

PetroChina is a direct subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation. This 3-million-ton oil refinery relocation project of Sinopec Qingyang Petrochemical Company covers an area of more than 1,000 acres and is a key project in Qingyang City. Experts unanimously agreed to use Xypex to treat concrete in high pollution areas. More than 300 tons of Xypex products were used for waterproofing, protecting, and enhancing the durability of the sewage treatment systems.

The Hohhot Petrochemical Company’s expansion project increased refining capacity to 5 million tons per year. It was a key project in a strategy designed to structurally adjust China’s oil refining and chemical business, playing a significant role in Inner Mongolia’s ‘Eleventh Five-Year Plan’. Over 100 tons of Xypex Admix was used to waterproof and protect the storage, transportation and sewage treatment facilities of the plant.

PetroChina is China’s largest oil and gas producer. In 2006, this 10-million-ton energy-saving recycling petrochemical base project was formally approved by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and, in 2009, by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission. The project has far-reaching significance, effectively promoting the economic development of Hebei Province and the entire Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The project required the construction of 12 production equipment factories and related supporting facilities. Water and chemical leakage and concrete corrosion in the sewage treatment system were important issues to be considered during the construction process. After extensive research and product testing, Xypex Concentrate and Admix were selected to remedy the situation. More than 200 tons of Xypex products were used.

The use of Xypex Admix as a standalone waterproofing product has proved to be a turning point in the design and construction of WOQOD petrol stations. With tight schedules, the use of Xypex Admix saves nearly 3 weeks of critical project time. Additionally, the cost of dewatering was significantly reduced since Xypex waterproofs concrete during the concrete hydration phase itself. Xypex-treated concrete has also demonstrated its ability to self-heal hairline static cracks even under high hydrostatic conditions. By replacing the conventional waterproofing system with Xypex, WOQOD is able to meet its exacting environmental and operational standards saving both time and expense in the process.