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Crisis averted: Andrews Sykes tackles bitumen emergency

Posted Date 28/06/2023

Andrews Sykes has never been a stranger to unique and time-sensitive challenges. Recently, we encountered a particularly pressing issue when a Manchester-based fuel quality and tank risk mitigation company found themselves in a dire emergency. A devastating fire had ravaged their bitumen plant, resulting in ruined supplies that needed immediate attention.

The first order of business was to swiftly eliminate the cold air bitumen from the silo to prevent any further complications. To tackle this daunting task, we devised a truly innovative approach. Our team recommended the utilisation of a 150 kW chiller, coupled with a 100 kW air handler and 600 mm of ducting, to create a controlled cooling environment. The ultimate goal was to reduce the temperature of the bitumen, causing it to solidify and become more manageable for extraction.

Eleventh-hour chiller hire ensures the show goes on at London’s Lyceum Theatre

Posted Date 23/10/2021

Last month saw a very poignant relaunch of the eternally popular The Lion King musical, following a difficult year for theatregoers and the arts industry in general.

The acclaimed Disney production is now back up and running, to the delight of 2,000-strong crowds fortunate enough to secure tickets for what have been billed as a celebratory performances in the wake of 16 months of Covid restrictions.

And while we can only imagine the stress and anxiety levels of those performing on the day, we can be candid in admitting that our engineers experienced a slightly different kind of pressure to ensure all was well before the front curtain was raised!

Temporary chiller hire keeps factory operational following temperature surge

Posted Date 09/06/2021

Andrews Chiller Hire was recently drafted in to assist a global defence contractor after receiving an urgent enquiry for temporary cooling to restore conditions within their factory.

With summer temperatures soaring, our client was struggling to maintain a comfortable environment inside their machining workshops, causing production to grind to a halt for safety reasons. Usually operating 24 hours a day, the mechanical jigs were actually warping due to the heat and so addressing the problem quickly was of critical importance.

East Anglian sewage treatment works kept operational by Andrews Chillers

Posted Date 05/09/2018

During the summer heatwave, a large regional water company sought temporary cooling equipment to assist them with reducing the temperatures of their combined heat and power engines.

The engines in question are used to generate the electricity and power that runs our client’s sewer treatment system – underlining the importance of them staying online at all times. During the lengthy hot spell, the engines were beginning to overheat which put the equipment at risk of failure and meant an immediate solution was required.

Sewer works in Reading kept online by Andrews Chillers

Posted Date 16/08/2016

When one of the country’s largest sewage plants suffered mechanical failure on their processing site, a swift reaction was vital to ensure an environmental health hazard was avoided. Circulation pumps – which push waste water through the works – had begun to falter, and this was attributed to the hot summer weather.

If the sewage wasn’t treated properly it would cause an outflow into the river nearby and have the potential to cause far-reaching damage. An immediate solution was therefore required.

Emergency chiller hire keeps vital healthcare amenities online

Posted Date 04/05/2016

In hospitals and other healthcare environments, it is absolutely critical that medical equipment is kept at the correct temperature to ensure it remains functional and fit for purpose. When cooling equipment fails, it can have devastating repercussions for operational efficiency and delay patients awaiting much-needed treatment.

One of Kent’s largest hospitals was recently under pressure to source alternative air conditioning when their site chiller broke down without warning. This unforeseen scenario left the facility at risk of being unable to offer the required levels of care to hundreds of patients, meaning an urgent chiller hire solution was needed immediately.

Andrews Chillers replace faulty unit on waste production site

Posted Date 03/02/2016

A leading waste-to-product company in the Aylesbury area recently encountered a problem after some site equipment broke down unexpectedly. One of their anaerobic digestion plants stopped functioning at full capacity and consequently began processing waste at 50°C – too hot for the bacteria to produce gas.

The company needed to reduce the temperature of waste to no more than 40°C, with approximately 90,000 litres of waste processed on a typical day. They then contacted Andrews Chillers to provide a solution that could act as a stand-in until the faulty permanent unit was replaced.

Telecoms provider seeks server room cooling

Posted Date 22/12/2014

In recent years, companies delivering broadband and telephony services have become increasingly reliant upon modern hardware and operational technology. Of this, electronic servers are arguably the most important component and perform the requests of numerous programmes within any given organisation.

So when these are at risk of overheating, cooling equipment is immediately required to ensure vital computers remain online. One of Europe’s largest telecommunications businesses was faced with this possibility at its Berkshire-based data centre, meaning an instant solution was needed.

International mobile phone company seeks urgent cooling

Posted Date 02/05/2014

A global telecommunications company required temporary chiller equipment at their UK headquarters while an existing air conditioning system underwent repair. Extensive maintenance had to be carried out over a two day period, but cooling was needed throughout in order to keep a vital server room online.

Andrews Chiller Hire was contacted regarding a solution which was designed and installed over a two day period. Security and access issues meant the project’s implementation took longer than usual, and this was exacerbated by the fact the building was still in use.