Galvanizing Line Improvement Program

Major modifications to four operating continuous steel coil galvanizing process lines were completed in various phases at a cost of $40 million to increase production and improve quality. Projects included new cleaning sections, additions and modifications to galvanizing furnaces, complete new tower galvanneal processes, and various strip handling equipment. These process modifications required major building modifications and building additions, new and revised process cooling systems, new and revamped recirculating cooling water systems, a new hydrogen unloading station and distribution system, and major upgrades of power and controls. Later improvements included a new furnace bridle, new tensiometer, new bridles, new switchgear, new zinc pot, and additional strip handling equipment.

Engineering included the design of building additions, building and process equipment foundations, new and extended equipment support structures and access platforms, equipment lifting devices, relocation of existing services and equipment, building and process air handling systems, ventilation, extensive process piping of equipment, electrical power, controls, and instrumentation. Our scope included preparation of contract drawings and specifications to suit required phasing of the work to minimize shutdown times and construction reviews of completed work.