Aggreko services contracted for Dubai Metro construction
project
Construction of the first metro
system in the Middle East, required innovative cooling and power
solutions. Both cooling and power was required
to operate the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) and to
maintain ambient temperatures in the tunnel for the
construction workers to ensure peak performance.
The benefits to the customer
Aggreko's specially designed
chillers supplied cold water to cool the TBM. The TBM machine is
used to excavate the tunnels through a variety of different
geologies. When in operation the TBM gets extremely hot and if not
cooled the drill head begins to erode.
"Aggreko's ability to provide a
comprehensive solution, including the supply of cold water and cold
air from one cooling system is helping to increase productivity and
maintain humane working conditions underground. This is critical as
it helps us to maintain the momentum during construction", said
Junichiro Nakayama, Project Manager - Bored Tunnel, Japan Turkey
Metro Joint Venture.