Scrubberpark for Nippon Gases Belgium

Chemical, mechanical, and electrical expertise combined!

When our customer Nippon Gases Belgium indicated they needed new scrubbers, we referred them to our long-term partner Trevi Environmental Solutions, a leading company in advanced scrubber technology.

Nippon Gases Belgium, part of Nippon Gases Europe, is a thriving company with a rock-solid reputation. This major European player in industrial gases for, among others, the semiconductor, food and chemical industries operates more than 195 plants in 13 different European countries. With its 2,950 employees, the company supplies products to well over 150,000 customers.

THE CHALLENGE

Nippon Gases was looking for a reliable solution to safely treat residual gases remaining in cylinders after use. 

THE SOLUTION

The gas treatment process was fully engineered and designed by Trevi Environmental Solutions. Based on this process design, Teblick handled the mechanical design, fabrication and assembly of the scrubber units and storage tanks.

The different cylinders contain different gases (corrosive, toxic,…), which cannot all be neutralized in the same way. The final solution required eight scrubbers, which together form a specially designed scrubber park. 

Teblick built the eight scrubbers and four storage tanks, each with their own pipework. Our team took care of the pipes in the scrubber park and the connection to the cylinders where the gases are extracted. The electrical part of this project was also carried out by our team.

EXTRA CHALLENGE

Teblick specializes in custom work, but we have taken that to a new level in this complex project. For example; what at first glance appear to be identical tanks, each with three seemingly identical venturis, are actually all slightly different. All these nuances are required to facilitate the most efficient neutralization process.

Bringing a project of this size to a successful conclusion requires great teamwork. Clear communication and close, smooth cooperation were essential. Because, as always, deadlines must be met.

SOME NUMBERS

• 8 scrubbers
• 4 storage tanks
• 1,675 meters of piping
• 3,500 hours worked on this project
• Many different types of gas neutralized, including: TCS, HF, Cl2, SiCl4, BCL3, HCl, HF, HBr, SO2, …

We are in the final stages, just dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s for this project. That means that another major project is completed with care and professionalism. And that it will be delivered on time!