Showcase Projects

E.I. Dupont Nemours & Company, Inc.

Richmond, VA


Plant
Spruance Film Plant

Services
New Hi-Tech Converting System

Value
$560,000

Scope
The project consisted of installation of equipment for a new film line coating system, consisting of unwinder, coaters, dryers, rewinder, fans and ductwork. The work involved precision alignment of equipment with optical instruments, special rigging inside of building, installation of equipment support platforms with stairs and handrail.

Plant
Spruance Plant

Services
Spinning ECR HVAC System

Value
$1 million

Scope
This fast track project consisted of shop and field drawings, fabrication and installation of 8,200 square feet of aluminum dual wall duct (sizes up to 48 x 42) and 21 tons of support steel and installation of owner-supplied equipment. During construction, a temporary duct system was installed to maintain cooling for motor control center room. The project was completed in only four months; two months for design, drawings and fabrication, and two months for installation.

Plant
Spruance PPD Plant

Services
Steel Work

Value
$36,000

Scope
Project consisted of purchasing, fabrication, and installation of structural steel and monorails. Saw cut floor and form recess pits in existing production area. Project required field verification of existing structural steel, shop drawings, and modifications to existing HVAC system.

Plant
Spruance Plant

Services
CS2 Ventilation Upgrade, Teflon

Value
$137,000

Scope
Project consisted of demolition of existing fans, casing, coils piping and approximately 150 L/F of 30" diameter ductwork above ceiling fan room. Fabricate and install various sizes of supply and exhaust ductwork and new exhaust stack. The project required roof penetrations, relocation of existing process piping systems, and new refrigerant piping.

Plant
Spruance Nomex Plant

Services
Chill Water System

Value
$145,000

Scope
The project consisted of purchasing, fabrication, and installation of chill water system for air handling units. This system consisted of 6" and 8" scheduled 10 stainless steel pipe.

Plant
Spruance Plant

Services
Various

Value
$5.3 million

Scope
R.S. Harritan has participated in many projects at the Spruance Plant site. Some of those follow:

  • Ground Water Remediation - installation of a facility to purify all ground water and return the purified water to the river. This included design, purchasing, fabrication and installation of all piping services included in this facility. Some of the different materials are as follows: stainless steel, carbon steel, teflon lined, dual containment (HDPE) piping systems. Here are some methods by which the above materials were installed: Welding (GTAW SMAW, TiG, MIG, butt-fusion)
  • Lytel Project - a material very similar to nylon. Harritan purchased, fabricated and installed all duct and piping for this project.
  • Hydraulic Oil System - installed in the Kevlar Plant. All welds were x-rayed. All piping was flushed and pickled.
  • Many AHU installed turnkey - all piping and duct related to complete these systems.