Power & Utility Projects

The Mramorak biogas plant in Serbia, operational since December 2019, represents a pivotal advancement in renewable energy technologies, specifically in converting organic waste into biogas. This project underscores the importance of selecting construction materials that can withstand the harsh conditions of anaerobic digestion—a process where microorganisms decompose organic matter without oxygen, producing biogas but also creating a highly corrosive environment for conventional concrete.

In 1957, the Atomic Energy Commission designated Piqua, Ohio, for a groundbreaking project: the construction of a nuclear power plant dedicated exclusively to generating electricity. The reactor became operational in 1963, marking a pivotal moment in the use of nuclear energy for electricity.

The Zady One project, located east of Berber City in Sudan's River Nile state, represents a significant advance in agricultural and industrial development. Spanning 1,000,000 Feddan (approximately 4,168.27 km² or 1,609.38 mi²), it is on track to become Sudan's largest integrated project in these sectors, featuring center pivot irrigation. 

The Carty Generation Station project marks a significant breakthrough in the power and utilities industry, focusing on sustainable energy through the transition from coal to natural gas power generation. Located in Boardman, Oregon, within the wind-swept Columbia Gorge, the project faced unique challenges due to the high winds and temperature extremes characteristic of the area.

In Hungary, as in other countries around the world, the harnessing of solar energy for direct energy production is increasingly becoming popular. Recent years have seen the construction of several small and notably more powerful solar power plants. These solar parks aim to further decrease Hungary's reliance on fossil fuels and reduce the emissions of harmful substances.

The Jing Hong Hydropower Dam, situated on the Lancang (Mekong) River in Yunnan Province, China, stands as a testament to engineering excellence. Constructed between 2004 and 2009, this roller-compacted dam reaches a towering height of 108 meters, boasting a storage capacity of 1.14 billion m3 of water and a generation capacity of 1.75 million kW.

The concrete producer, Kuhlman Corporation, collaborated with Xypex to find a suitable waterproofing system for the below-grade utility vault. After evaluating various products and applications, Xypex Admix C-500, a specialized crystalline waterproofing admixture, was selected over traditional membranes.

Domestic waste incineration power generation is currently the most effective method and innocuous treatment of domestic waste, with the lowest impact on the environment. To achieve the goal of total waste incineration and zero landfill, Hefei has built five household waste incineration power generation stations. Lujiang is one of them, with a daily treatment capacity of 500 tons. Aware that Xypex is a permanent treatment, it was chosen to waterproof and protect the concrete surface. And because of its environmentally friendly, non-toxic performance characteristics, Xypex Concentrate was used on the garbage leachate mediation tanks and discharge platforms.

Xypex was used to protect the concrete slab in the parking of a power plant fire brigade. Xypex was also used to waterproof a new utility tunnel leading pipes under the power plant.

Cracks in the sedimentation tank were treated with Xypex Patch'n Plug, followed with an application of Concentrate to the surface to prevent water penetration and to prolong the life of the tank.