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Lough Fea Wastewater Treatment Works
Primary filters at Lough Fea
| Client: | DRD Water Service (NI) |
|---|---|
| Main Contractor: | W.I.S. Ltd. |
| Contract Value: | £3m |
| Contract Period: | 12 mths |
This site has approximately 70 profibus actuators, of the Rotork Q, AQ, and IQ type making it the largest profibus site of its type in the UK. A complete SCADA system has been installed giving a full system overview from the control room. The PLC system on the site is of the Omron C200 range. The communications on the site is via a dual redundant fibre optic loop, which reduced greatly the number of control cables on the site, and also gives a high immunity to lightning strikes which are prevalent in the area.
This contract involved the refurbishment and extension of an existing water treatment works, situated 7 miles north of Cookstown, Co Tyrone. The contract was awarded under a 52 week MF1 contract by Water Service Design Group 5. The phased construction included
SECTION A
Construction of 4 new manganese removal filters.
Construction of new sludge handling and pressing
facilities.
Construction of new dirty washwater handling
facilities.
SECTION B
Refurbishment of 4 existing primary filters and
Clarifiers No1.
Installation of new standby generation facilities.
SECTION C
Refurbishment of the remaining 5 primary filters and
Clarifier No2.
Refurbish chemical areas.
Refurbish accommodation and control areas.
Install new lime plant.
Complete site works.
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