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Ground Flares

Zenith specialises in the installation of ground flares for the petrochemical industry. We provide a comprehensive installation service including all civil, mechanical and welding requirements. We are proud to have constructed the largest ground flare in Europe.

We have all of the in-house expertise to offer our clients an unrivaled level of service.

Ground Flares

Zenith specialises in the installation of ground flares for the petrochemical industry. We provide a comprehensive installation service including all mechanical and welding requirements. We are proud to have constructed the largest ground flare in Europe.

We have all of the in-house expertise to offer our clients an unrivalled level of service.

Mechanical & Welding Services

Working in demanding industrial environments including refineries, power stations and cement plants and often having to perform welding repairs during tight shutdown periods, Zenith provides a comprehensive range of welding repair services.

Whether welding is required at low level or even where welding at height requires the design and installation of safe and innovative access, Zenith provides industry leading solutions.

 

Welding Certification

BS EN 1090-3: 2019

BS EN 1090-2: 2018

BS EN 1090-1: 2009 and A1:2011

 

Flange Management Certification

Hand Torque Bolted Connection Techniques

Dismantle, Assemble and Hand Torque Flanged Joints

Hydraulically Torque Bolted Connection Techniques

 

LOKRING®

Zenith is a trained and approved installer of the LOKRING® system and we are able to install:

• MAS-3000 Carbon Steel Series Pipe Fittings

• SS40 and SS-3300, 316L Stainless Steel Series Pipe Fittings

• CN-200 90/10 Copper Nickel Series Pipe Fittings

• CN-700 Copper Nickel Pipe and Tube Fittings

The main advantage in using the LOKRING® method is that it eliminates the need for hot works at height in a refinery environment or offshore.

Demountable Flare Stacks – Riser Replacement & Erection

We are proud to offer our clients a complete riser replacement and flare tip replacement service on flare structures for the petrochemical industry, including all structural engineering requirements.

We are heavy lifting equipment specialists and we operate worldwide and our portfolio of clients include the world’s leading oil and gas companies. Often working under tight time constraints, Zenith has a reputation for safety, efficiency and attention to detail.

In-house, we provide all of the specialist structural engineering, site management, project execution and extensive know-how.

Zenith can design and supply a comprehensive range of replacement rigging equipment including winch supply.

Flare Tip Replacement

  • Flare Tip Replacement without the use of helicopters or cranes.
  • Tip replacement using crane or Zenith’s purpose made lifting frame.
  • All required rigging studies and temporary works design.
  • Partial Rebuilds
  • Tip supply
  • All required supply and installation of tip components
  • Supply and installation of thermocouples
  • Removal and supply of all pilot lines, steam lines & expansion bellows
  • Cladding and insulation works
  • Supply and Installation of ladders and gantries
  • Grit blasting and paint application.
  • Qualified PCN operatives for UT, DPI & MPI inspection works
  • Qualified site welding capability to:

BS EN 1090-3: 2019

BS EN 1090-2: 2018

BS EN 1090-1: 2009 and A1:2011

  • Main Riser design and supply

Lifting Design

In conjunction with our engineering, design and modelling capabilities, Zenith Consultants are able to offer solutions for complex rigging and lifting projects.

As full members of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association, LEEA, we design and detail bespoke fabrications and solutions to our international customer base.

Where precise control, movement and weight measurement is required we are also capable of designing hydraulic lifting and sliding systems.

Guy Wire Services

Zenith provides a comprehensive guy wire service for structures such as flare stacks, steel chimneys and masts. In addition, we specify and supply complete guy wire requirements.

Our dedicated team of fully qualified inspection engineers also facilitate all on-site access requirements throughout the full length of the guy wires. Following the survey, all of the information obtained is fed back to our Structural Engineers who compile detailed inspection reports complete with recommendations.

Please refer to the list below for our full range of guy wire services.

  • Inspection
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Dismantling
  • Lubricating
  • Retention
  • Supply and Replacement
  • Verticality
  • Magnetic Inspection (LMA and LF)

Magnetic Inspection (LMA and LF)
Of particular note is our Magnetic Inspection (LMA and LF) service. Electromagnetic tests provide valuable additional information on the condition of wire ropes and are regarded as a useful addition to the visual inspection, particularly, where difficult access precludes a meaningful visual survey.

The permanent magnets induce a magnetic field around the rope, any defect within the wire rope creates a stray field, and this is detected and recorded on the data logger.

Structural Design & Remediation

We are able to generate 2D and 3D models from captured survey information and existing drawings. We can accurately determine revised capacities and assess the life extensions of existing structures and structural elements. Decay, loss of section, material properties, geometry and change of use are a number of variables that can affect the performance and life span of any building or structure. This can all be modelled to represent a snapshot in time and assist with determining the structural integrity of existing assets.

All of our software interfaces with our drafting resource allowing us to accurately schedule components for fabrication purposes or cost analysis. By merging this data with our software we can generate powerful and detailed 3D graphical representations of any structure, or structural element, to better present our analysis results to our clients. These models can also be used to assists in desk top reviews of operational requirements where lifting or sliding of complex fabrications require to accurately interface with (or bypass) existing structural components or services.

Structural Assessment

Zenith Consultants operate the most up to date design and analysis software that supports all of our engineering services. In conjunction with a fully trained and experienced team of Engineers, Technicians and Administrators, this forms the core of our business.

In addition to traditional Civil & Structural engineering consultancy services, we are also capable of surveying, assessing and reporting on all types of existing structure, be it a simple precast concrete lintel or a complex multi-level steel frame or stack for our industrial sector clients. Our principles of analysis and utilisation of applicable design standards and codes are the same throughout.

Temporary Works Design

From our core values – Design, Innovate & Excellence, our ability to solve technical challenges presented from unusual requests is exemplary. We are, on a day to day basis, continually seeking for new ways to overcome the most complex of engineering challenges.

From providing bespoke access and support solutions over some of the most historical structures in the city of Edinburgh and beyond to designing temporary access decks to large marine jetties, we are continually looking to innovate our designs by utilising modern access techniques and material.

Due to our experience and exposure in the industrial sectors we fully understand how down time and outage works affects process and cost. We aim to complete our designs with the minimum disruption at site level and interface closely with the Clients operations teams to fully understand the design brief from the outset.

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