PONDERS END: SWAN ANNEXE CONNECTION

Metres of Pipework

Week Programme

PROJECT DETAILS

OVERVIEW:

PPC have completed the connection of the Swan Annexe to the Ponders End Heat Network. The works involve design, installation, testing, and commissioning of a thermal substation, including circa 275m primary district heating 100mm diameter series 3 pipework.

The pipework used in the project is connected to the existing network via a hot tap connection. The works in the plant room include a heat exchanger with interface pipework.

CLIENT:

Energetik (shareholder: London Borough of Enfield)

PROGRAMME:

January to May 2022

CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS

Hot tap connection onto existing network.
Connection of the existing district heating network without disrupting the service to the other end users
Adapt an existing basement room to a district energy plant room
Plant movement and installation challenges and ensuring the future maintainability of the equipment
Restricted access for delivering plant equipment into the plant room
Existence of other utilities enroute
Existence of an installation in a plant room that was not designed for district heating substation facilities
An old building with ACM paint on the inside walls
Refurbishment activities taking place in the building by other contractors employed by the local authority