Overview

Air Liquide commissioned Liberty Industrial to demolish and salvage the Gladstone Air Separation Unit (ASU) Plant and other site facilities that produced liquid oxygen and nitrogen. The ASU Plant was to be sent to India for COVID-19 relief. The ASU Plant was located within Rio Tinto’s fully operational Yarwun Refinery and required careful planning to coincide with movements of personnel, plant and equipment within a live facility.

Challenges

The project required completion in a short timeframe at the height of the 2021 global pandemic, which was further complicated by selected shipping dates for the salvage works.
Border restrictions led to a shortage of skilled labour and our team were required to source local sub- consultants to undertake most of the work.
To meet international shipping standards and reassembly in the destination country. All salvage items required highly considered methodologies for packaging.
An extensive - and unexpected - number of wet days added to the challenge of meeting the short delivery timeframe.

Robust Solutions/Exceptional Outcomes

Robust solutions

Liberty overcame the challenges through diligent planning, engineering and the successful utilisation of our extensive contractor network. We successfully mobilised and managed a team of highly qualified and experienced local sub-contractors to undertake the specific scope of works.
A highly detailed program of works was developed before project commencement to meet the critical dates for salvage works and overall project completion. Senior management was actively involved in the project to address and mitigate the challenges imposed by COVID-19 restrictions.
The 45m tall cold box was diligently decommissioned, disassembled and packed ready for sea freight to a high standard for reassembly.

Exceptional outcomes

Comprehensive planning engineered solutions and optimum utilisation of our broad subcontractor network paved the way for delivery of this project on time, on budget and as per the client’s expectations.

Value Add

Demolition Simulation and Modelling

With exclusive license to demonstrate using Extreme Loading® for Structures (ELS) software developed by Applied Sciences International (ASI).

Deconstruction

Use of best approach demolition and dismantling such as explosive using world class fleet, safety and engineering methodologies in explosives and rigging.