Fabrication and Mechanical Installation of Pipework for Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell at University of Sheffield
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
AwardedFabrication and Mechanical Installation of Pipework for Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell at University of Sheffield
Awarded 06 Jan 2025
Awarded06 Jan 2025
Value£188,523.30
SupplierEnsign Site Services Ltd
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryEnergy & Environment
Ended 1y 8mo ago2mo term
Awarded 6 Jan 2025Expired 28 Feb 2025
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The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Ensign Site Services Ltd for the fabrication and mechanical installation of pipework for a Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) at its Translational Energy Research Centre.
The project involved installing the MCFC on site, integrating it with free-issue balance of plant equipment for treatment, blending, and conditioning of feed gases and treatment of exhaust gases, interconnecting it to site infrastructure for gas supplies, and routing vents to a safe area through the facility roof.
The contract value was £188,523.3.
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