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METAL RECYCLING · HOBOKEN

Umicore

Industrial electrical and instrumentation works on the Umicore site in Hoboken, where precious metals are recycled and refined.

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Client
Umicore
Our role
Industrial electrical and instrumentation
Location
Hoboken
Environment
Process industry

Brief

A highly technical environment with production installations, instrumentation, measuring systems and process equipment.

ELC carries out industrial electrical installations there and connects instruments, equipment and machines to the existing infrastructure.

Scope

Industrial installationsElectrical installations and infrastructure.
InstrumentationConnection of measuring and control instruments.
Machine connectionsConnections of equipment and machines.
Process worksProcess-related electrical works.
Umicore - site image

Challenges and approach

01

Running process

CHALLENGE

Connections are made on installations that are in production.

APPROACH

Works bundled into planned stops, with prepared cable sets.

02

Many measuring points

CHALLENGE

Instrumentation means many signal cables and connections.

APPROACH

Cable lists and a loop check per instrument before handover.

03

Strict safety

CHALLENGE

A heavy industrial site with its own safety rules.

APPROACH

Daily work permits and toolbox meetings with the crew.

Umicore - detail
Umicore - works in progress
Umicore - handover

Timeline

PHASE 01

Preparation

Cable lists and connection diagrams per device.

PHASE 02

Installation

Cable routes and cabling outside the stops.

PHASE 03

Connecting

Instruments and machines during the planned stops.

PHASE 04

Testing

Loop checks and handover to production.

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