H.A. McEwen’s projects team has completed the on-site installation of a replacement steam distribution manifold for a local textile company. The project involved designing, fabricating and installing a new carbon steel header, with upgraded valve arrangements to improve control over the factory’s steam supply.
The steam header provides a central distribution point, feeding steam from the boilerplant to services within the factory. Replacing the existing unit provided an opportunity to improve both supply control and the isolation arrangements used during maintenance.
The new installation needed to support more efficient steam distribution while providing practical access for future servicing.
The solution
McEwen designed and fabricated a complete replacement carbon steel manifold, incorporating double block and bleed valve arrangements. These provide two isolation points with a bleed connection between them, allowing the intermediate section to be depressurised and the isolation checked as part of a controlled maintenance procedure. Following fabrication, the projects team completed the on-site installation, replacing the existing header with the new assembly.
The new manifold will be supplied through an automated valve, giving the factory greater control over steam entering the distribution system. This arrangement is intended to help match steam availability to operational requirements and improve distribution efficiency.
The outcome
With the on-site installation phase complete, the factory now has a newly fabricated steam header incorporating improved isolation arrangements and provision for automated supply control.
The project demonstrates how a targeted upgrade to steam distribution infrastructure can improve operational control and maintainability without replacing the complete boilerplant. McEwen’s design, fabrication and installation capabilities supported delivery of the replacement as a coordinated project.
