Construction and Installation
Action 1: Construction of Building
Methods:
Skånefrö will be responsible that this action is performed and will follow the decisions taken in Task 1 by the Management group. The building is 400 square meters total on one level, where the machines will preferably stand on the ground floor, so that the flow will be easy to follow. If it is preferred from demonstration purposes, some machines might be placed on the second floor. The management group has a responsibility for the building to be built according to laws and regulations. The controller will do inspections on a regular basis which is reported to the Management group. Key phases in the construction of the building are pre-buildings, cast concrete plate, raise building frame, install water and electricity, final inspection of building. When the building is finished a final inspection is made by the controller together with the Management group, the builders in charge and the building company.
Targets:
To follow the time planning decided in Task 1. The start of the building construction is set to September the 1st, 2006 and is to be finished at January the 15th  2007. The goal is to create a flexible building that will make it possible to adjust to demands from different machinery, for example if a machine from the first choice does not meet the necessary performance and a replacement demands a rapid rebuilding. To create a building that is optimized for demonstration purposes and allows us to reach the final goal to replace fossil fuel when producing heat and electricity with agricultural-/surplus crop and crop-/seed waste.
Expected results:
A functional building that will facilitate machine installations and will make it easy to follow the innovative method from raw material to heat (receipts – mixing – pellet machine – pellet burners – boilers).
Assumptions and Constraints:
This is the first plant of its kind in Europe. We are aware that initial problems might occur, as for instance mal planning and lack of space. Our goal is that all this shall be thoroughly investigated under Task 1 “Planning and preparation”, so that as many foreseeable problems as possible are dealt with at that stage. By using competitive bidding for subcontractors in the construction phase Skånefrö will have a back up of companies/suppliers to contract if problems of any sort will occur with any of the chosen subcontractors.
Action 2: Installation of Machines
Methods:
Skånefrö together with Hotab will be responsible for this action. The management group together with partners and sub suppliers will assemble machines to create a flexible flow. The management group will be in constant contact with the machine manufacturers during installation. Key phases in the installation of machines are: delivery, post- installation, first test run, when used in project test runs.
Targets:
To follow the time schedule set up in Task 1. Start of installation will be on January the 15th, 2007, with installation completed on July the 1st, 2007. The innovative method should be possible to understand and follow even for the most inexperienced due to the machine arrangement. The machine arrangement is based upon a visualisation of the flow of raw material throughout the factory to the different end destinations. The conveyors will for instance be open so that the material can be touched. The method will make it possible to convert crop-/seed waste to energy in a well performing loop where all the different parts of the plant from raw material - receipt – mixing – pellet machine – pellet burner - boilers will work together in an optimized way.
Expected results:
Each component is supplied without damages or malfunction and in full accordance with original specifications. Each component is inter-connected and the concept is organised in such a way, that a start-up is possible. Work applied in this phase is completed within the project time limits. Each unit and component is tested before mounting, in terms of physical dimensions, output or efficiency and technical level of supplied documentation.
Assumptions and Constraints:
There is a risk that some machines do not fit or have the performance that the supplier has promised or that some unforeseeable problem occur. By continuously having an open dialogue with the machine suppliers on how the project is proceeding, we will avoid such problems. We have also taken this under consideration when setting the time-schedule for this project and specifically for this task. We will also involve/consult the machine suppliers in an early stage so that they can provide input valuable for the construction phase.
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