Scope of FTL Equipment:

FTIII (bariatric size) cremator, connected to a Double Flow Mercury Abatement Plant, Automatic Coffin Loader, High Speed Cremulator and Ash Transfer Cabinet, Ventilation

Stats:

1x FTIII bariatric-size cremator – future-ready with capacity for a second machine

100 kW heat recovery module – turning waste heat into usable energy

1-day heavy lift operation – all major plant installed with a single crane

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In February 2016 FTL were awarded the contract to install their world renowned crematoria equipment at a brand new site in Gravesend, the project was later called Gravesham Crematorium.

Gravesham was to be a brand new site that would house a Single ended FTIII Machine, Double FGT (Flue Gas Treatment), FDI Turntable Loader, HSC (High Speed Cremulator), ATC (ASH Transfer Cabinet) and a mezzanine floor to utilise space for a 2nd FTIII to be added in the future.

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Following contract award the design, procurement and manufacturing phases were undertaken. FTL attended monthly meetings with Clague architects, Stepnell Construction Ltd (Principal Contractor) and Baxall Construction (Main Building Contractor). The LCC (London Cremation Company) were the Client. During these phases, before site work commenced, we negotiated between the parties involved and developed drawings and building schematics based on what FTL required in order to house the relevant equipment to be installed. It was agreed that FTL would return to site and begin works once a watertight building shell had been erected and could store all the kit which would be delivered, FTL and Baxall were in constant contact throughout this process so that the correct builders works could be completed and make the install easier in the future.

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In July 2016 site FTL works commenced, the first thing that needed to be installed was the mezzanine support, this made logistical sense as the mezzanine needed to be in place to lower the concentric stack on top of it and it could store the machine under the framework itself. Therefore, a crane was only needed for one day, we could utilise the crane by delivering all other heavy equipment on the same day we delivered the FTIII and the Concentric (FGT) stack.

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After all the main pieces of equipment had been delivered to site our fitting team would be tasked with assembling the mechanical parts of the job together, this consists of all the ductwork from the FTIII to the FGT system, stack and compressed air pipework. Once again this meant communication was imperative between Baxall and FTL and routes for the ductwork needed to be discussed as to not block future builder’s works.

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The next sequence involves the heat recovery water pipework and Air Blast Cooler being connected up, this is usually outsourced to one of our specialised water pipework installation team of engineers and they try and visit site prior to the install and let FTL know where they might need hole locations drilling by the builders for the pipe routes to make the install easier when they arrive on site. FTL then add the builders’ works onto the site layout schematic and inform (in this case) Baxalls of the holes which need pre-drilling before work is undertaken on site. To utilise the waste heat produced by the new cremator abatement process our site works work included the installation a dedicated heat recovery module (plate heat exchanger) for the client to connect to the crematoriums domestic central heating and hot water system at some future date.

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The next phase would involve our electricians coming to site and wiring up all the equipment, on this site the electric mains power supply into the building was Boxalls’ prerogative to install, this was agreed in the tender prior. This meant FTL just had to supply mains from the incoming isolator supply to the FTIII machine panel, this is a common agreement used on sites FTL work on. Once again communication between FTL and Baxall was vital in forecasting the placement of the electrical tray work and trunking, again this was so clashing with future equipment were avoided.

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All the FTL ductwork and heat recovery pipework once in its final position and fully connected up then needs lagging and cladding. Again, this is outsourced to a specialised team of contractors used by ourselves, they will turn up on site with pre-measured materials and insulate all exposed pipework and FTL send the contractors’ drawings prior to their involvement on the job just so they know the site and what work is entailed before they attend.

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In some instances, once all these phases have been complete we take this opportunity to carry out and perform any snagging works which may need doing, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail and making sure the product sold by FTL becomes the concept bought by the client.

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All the above described works were performed in a single continuous phase to the client project programme.

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Finally, once the site install is complete, we send our commissioning engineer to make sure everything runs as it should and at optimum levels, once we are happy with all the aspects of our equipment and know that it is functioning correctly to our required standards we will require a set amount of time to train the crematoriums operators.

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Training consists of our commissioning engineer showing the operators a step by step method of pre-heating the machines, getting them up to temperature and observing the temperatures whilst running. They also make sure they know how to use the HSC and ATC correctly and how to fit spares (supplied by FTL) should they need replacing in the future.

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Once we reached this point the LCC had an open day and showed the general public the working site, we then had a handover meeting and made sure both parties were happy with the whole install and could finalise the last payments and details.

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This is now a fully operational site.

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