Manufacturing & Food Processing

Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Park

Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Park brings together state-of-the-art mechanical treatment and heat energy recovery technologies to turn waste into energy. ‘Black Sack’ Waste which had previously been landfilled is used to create enough energy to power the equivalent of 11,000 homes (and in turn reduce landfill to around 3% and provide Milton Keynes Council with a saving on its waste management bill over the coming years).

Clymac were selected to design and install the fire and security systems for this complex and highly challenging project.

The challenges

A full range of fire detection mediums were needed to ensure the site was fully compliant.
Video based thermal imaging cameras were needed due to the heightened risk of fire in the waste enclosure.
The vast building height of the Boiler House, Turbine Hall and MT area made smoke detection and maintenance challenging.
The ATT area where waste that cannot be burnt is decomposed, produces a lot of moisture and dirt that any smoke detection system must withstand.
Specialist flame detectors for early fire detection.
CCTV systems to monitor internal and external site activity.
A system for logging movements of all the waste vehicles.
Access controlled systems along with an Intercom.
Alarm security throughout the site.

Solution

The requirements for this site were broad and complex, requiring multiple systems which remained user-friendly. It was important to work with the client from the very start of the project to ensure all requirements were covered. Our design knowledge and experience together with our professional site team were the main reasons for our selection on a project where nothing could be left to chance.

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Technology provided

Video based thermal imaging cameras were installed to detect heat spots in the 20 metre deep waste bunker. Whilst linked to the fire alarm system, the main use for the video detection is to identify the heat spots for the water cannon operator. By way of a BS5839 compliant back up, flame detection is also used in the waste bumper as well as the conveyor area.
Aspirating smoke detection was installed in high areas and areas of high moisture for ease of maintenance.
Purging systems were installed for high moisture areas to remove the need for labour.
Advanced Electronic Ltd. control panels were installed to allow for the additional function of specialist flame detectors. All this allowed for compatibility with the Apollo loop system, connecting all the detectors and manual call points together.
CCTV was installed to monitor the internal and external site activity. ANPR cameras were also used on the site entrance and exit for logging the waste vehicles movements. This data was integrated into the customer’s management system.
IP based Access Control and Intercom systems were deployed for the site entry and exit points together with key doors around the building such as the security control room.
A Grade 2 Honeywell Galaxy intruder system was installed to protect the site perimeter and office block.

Outcome

Our industry-leading knowledge and expertise meant the Waste Recovery Park had a reliable, compliant system with early fire detection and security taken care of.