Project History

  • Fig. 1. Erection of Pressure DiffuserErection of Pressure Diffuser
  • Fig. 2. Erection of Tank Farm and Foreshore PipingErection of Tank Farm and Foreshore Piping
  • Fig. 3. Erection & Repair of 940L Stainless Steel TankErection & Repair of 940L Stainless Steel Tank
  • Fig. 4. Erection of Chemical Storage Tanks to API 650Erection of Chemical Storage Tanks to API 650
  • Fig. 5. Storage tanks at EsquimaltStorage tanks at Esquimalt
  • Fig. 6: Storage tanks at EsquimaltStorage tanks at Esquimalt

Tanks & Pressure Vessels - Installation & Repair


Client Project Description of Work

WS Nicolls

Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

  • Design, Supply & Erection of four (4) 31 meter diameter by 15 meter high Storage Tanks.
  • The required stone column treatment depth was 17.0 meters and the soil densification envelope covered an area of 11,200 square feet.

BC Hydro

Cathedral Square
Shutdown 2000

  • Supply and install one inert gas enclosure for transformer T3. All work was carried out in and adjacent to an underground energized 230 KV substation and transmission lines.

Pope & Talbot
Harmac & Nanaimo, BC

Scheduled Maintenance
Shutdown 2000

  • Remove top 32 feet of existing accumulator. Install new shell complete with dome roof to upgrade unit so as to comply with API 620
  • Kamyr digester inspections and repairs. Install a 12" nozzle and additional dummy plates
  • Install shell insert, overlay and interior cladding on steaming vessel.
  • For the past several years, FMI has been engaged in the Digester area during mill shutdowns.

Avenor
Gold River, BC

Pressure Diffuser

  • Erection of 70 ton vessel including structural steel, mechanical alignments, steam piping, electrical and instrumentation.

Fletcher Challenge
Crofton, BC

Kaolin Storage Tanks

  • Erection of three knockdown kaolin storage tanks.

Petro-Canada
Nanaimo, BC

Fuel storage Tanks - demolition, erection and repairs.

  • Demolition of two existing storage tanks. Installed matting to prevent seepage. Prepared bases. Erection of two new tanks, C/W tie-ins. Conduct repairs on existing tanks.

Western Pulp
Port Alice, BC

Acid Storage Tank Evaporators

  • Erection of an acid storage knockdown tank (100% x-ray).

ECC International
Duke Point, BC

Duke Point Tank Farm

  • Replace elements in four evaporators and modify top nozzle necks.
  • Knockdown c/s tank erection to API 650
    2 tanks - 50 ft. (D) X 50 ft. (H)
    7 tanks - 40 ft. (D) X 40 ft. (H)
    1 tank - 12 ft. (D) X 12 ft. (H)
  • Project included the erection of agitator support steel and installation of all mechanical components and distribution piping including foreshore. Completion date on the project was premised on a shipment coming through the Panama Canal. This project was completed on budget and commissioned in advance of that date.


ASME Pressure
Vessels

  • Digesters and
    Steaming Vessels
  • Evaporators and
    Concentrators
  • Condensers and
    Exchangers

Materials

  • Stainless Steel
    • 304 s/s
    • 316L s/s
    • 904L s/s
  • 2205 Duplex s/s
  • Low Silicone
  • Carbon Steel

API Tankage

  • Fuel Storage Tanks
  • Acid Storage Tanks
  • Chemical Storage Tanks
  • Blow Tanks
  • Seal Tanks
  • Accumulator Tanks

Storage Tanks

  • Mix & Slurry Tanks
  • Surge Tanks
  • Silos & Bins
  • Hoppers
  • Clarifiers


F&M Installations Ltd.

  • Registered under the Power Engineers, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act.
  • Class: A
  • Registration Number 00001009
  • Certified to CSA Standard W47.1 Division 2.1
  • Member of the boiler Contractors Associations of British Columbia
  • FMI Staff Employees have an Accumulated total of 80 years in-house experience in the Boilermaker Craft.