Delivery of Scientific Tower for NPL

 

We are thrilled to announce one of our recent acquisition: an order to supply a 100-meter freestanding tower for the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). This tower will be used to sample greenhouse gas emissions such as methane, nitrous oxide, CO2, and monitor temperature, wind speed, and direction at multiple levels throughout the 100-meter structure. 

 

Our involvement encompasses a comprehensive range of responsibilities, including tower design, production, and civil engineering design tasks such as foundation based on geotechnical studies provided. The installation work for the tower, including tower assembly, instrumentation, infrared avionics warning light, and a temporary power system using fuel cell technology, was managed by CarlC/RADTech on site. 

 

The site installation was highly challenging due to the collapse of a bridge on the primary access route for the initial 450-ton crane. The bridge collapse was caused by the storm Babet, just one week before the installation was set to commence. Alternative routes for the large crane proved unsuccessful. As a result, we adapted our approach, using a smaller crane with multiple aerial junctions. While this method was time-consuming due to the need for multiple lifts and reconfigurations of the smaller crane, it ultimately proved successful. 

 

Our client was very pleased with our commitment and dedication to the project, delivering under severe challenges caused by the storm. Despite the frustrating complexities, we successfully completed the installation, ensuring the project’s success.