The K Home International
Mechanical & Materials Handling Department activities
include the design layout, specification and detailing
of process plants, operating equipment and associated
buildings and services from concept to installation.
The Department plays a key role within the company
for both support to multi-disciplined projects and
the control and development of stand alone engineering
designs.
Design activities can be carried out both in-house
or on site, to suit clients' specific requirements.
All design work is carried out on AutoCAD or Inventor
Interfacing closely with clients, all work is developed
and detailed in accordance with agreed project specifications/standards
and KHI quality control procedures.
KHI can provide experienced Mechanical Engineers
and Designers to perform any or all of the following
mechanical design functions: Studies, Estimates
and Proposals; Plant and Equipment Layout; General
Arrangement Drawings; Equipment Specification; Plant
Equipment Design Interface; Vendor Liaison/Appraisal;
Review of Tender Documentation; Mechanical Equipment
Design and Detailing; Construction and Installation
Support Services; Mechanical Equipment Expediting
and Inspection; Calculations in accordance with
the appropriate codes and Procurement.
KHI has developed considerable experience in all
aspects of Mechanical and Materials Handling, including
the associated transport and storage of materials
in the following industries: Chemicals; Pharmaceuticals;
Quarrying; Fertilisers; Agro Chemicals; Foundries;
Primary Metals and Mineral Processing.
The range of materials
handled include molten aluminium, iron/steel, slag,
pitch, fertilisers, coal, coke, quarried materials,
powders and liquids. The storage systems range from
large open stockpiles with underground recovery
systems to 35,000 tonne concrete and steel bunkers,
silos, and tanks with a range of recovery systems
for plant distribution and a variety of rapid road/rail/sea
transport.
Associated with these
projects KHI have investigated and undertaken environmental
design studies to control and reduce the emission
of dust and fumes.
