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A hyperbolic paraboloid shell structure supported by columns over a ring foundation constructed as natural draft cooling tower of the sulphure removal unit of the refinery. The height of the tower is 46.80m. The base diameters is 35.66 m., the throat diameters is 34.66 m. The thickness of the shell varies from 20 cm. to 40 cm. along the height of the tower. The forced ventilation cooling tower has a rectangular form in plan with a dimension of 40x18m. and a height of 12.18meters. Structure is a rigid multicell reinforced concrete building with shear walls seperating water chambers. Structural steel building with 22.8x15.8m. dimensions for water process to produce demineralised water for process with a steel platform outside the building. Existing power plant has been enlarged to facilitate one extra turbo-generator unit. All structural elements of existing building extended and connected to the new building and a new turbine foundation has been designed. New building has electrical rooms and transformers section.
Kırıkkale Tüpraş Refinery, Construction of New Reformer and Diesel Desulphurization Unit, Natural Draft Cooling Tower, Forced Cooling Tower, Demin Water Building, TPP (Turbo Power Plant) Extension
TÜPRAŞ / Alsim-Alarko Co.
Kırıkkale / Turkey
2005-2007
• Civil & structural, detailed engineering works