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Humidifier provides load for indoor swimming pool testing

Posted Date 12/10/2016

We were recently approached by a Commissioning Consultant that wanted to conduct a humidity load test for an indoor swimming pool facility. They wanted to artificially recreate the humidity levels that would be experienced by the moisture from the heated swimming pool to test the permanent air conditioning and dehumidification systems.

Andrews Sykes were approached to provide temporary humidification equipment, see picture below. The Client was able to test the performance of their system in a controlled environment and as various humidity levels. read more

Khansaheb Sykes is the market leader in Pump Sector

Posted Date 05/10/2016

Andrews Sykes would like to remind our Clients about our market leading Pump Division called Khansaheb Sykes.

Khansaheb Sykes was set up in 1976 following our involvement with Costain International on the Shindegah Tunnel Crossing of the Dubai Creek. As a joint venture with Khansaheb Civil Engineering, Khansaheb Sykes was created as a specialised dewatering contractor and pumping equipment supplier for building, construction and petrochemical operations together with water companies and local municipalities. We have been involved with dewatering of major infrastructure projects including Jebel Ali Port and Dubai Dry Docks. read more

Boiler product update

Posted Date 28/09/2016

Andrews Sykes would like to update all our Clients about our new and improved hot water boiler products:

We have a full range of mobile boilers which include 22kW & 36kW mobile electric boilers. These can be connected to any hot water or heating systems quickly & easily. They are ideal for commercial, industrial and leisure applications.

We also have 250kW & 500kW trailer mounted boilers. They can also be connected to water systems but are also ideal to be connected to our 150kW, 300kW & 600kW air handlers that can provide large scale heating for events during winter or large scale drying applications. These units are also complemented by our HPAC90 range which is the market leader high performance package unit with heat pump. read more

Andrews Sykes provides package AC unit for rig refurbishments

Posted Date 20/09/2016

One of the major oil & gas companies in the UAE required some urgent work to be conducted on a rig. The Engineering specialists were sent from Europe to conduct testing and commissioning on the LV room and control panels. This task was required to be conducted in the middle of summer where temperatures were still 35+ degrees Celsius.

As the Engineers did not have time to acclimatize to the extreme temperatures, Andrews Sykes was requested to provide an immediate solution that could be mobilized at short notice. read more

Andrews Sykes provides Inlet Cooling for Power Plant

Posted Date 08/09/2016

During the hot summer months, large gas & diesel turbines experience large de-rates. De-rates refer to the loss of power output due to heat. This can be as high as 15-25% when temperatures reach 45 degree Celsius.

A local utility vendor approached us in the UAE and asked for turbine inlet cooling. This solution has 3 parts:

Part 1: provided additional chillers to the existing heat exchanger to increase cooling capacity. This includes a 200TR/700kW Chiller and 100TR/384kW Chiller.

Part 2: Provided a chiller and air handler along with ducting to duct the cold air of the air inlet of the turbine. This artificially reduced the air temperature and increased the efficiencies. read more

New industrial ventilation fans arrive in GCC

Posted Date 05/09/2016

Andrews Sykes is pleased to announce the arrival of our new industrial ventilation fans. This product line has been popular in the region based on high speed air flow which is critical for many applications.

These units are often used to improve the air quality of a particular area which is often a major health hazard to people. The most common application that these ventilation fans are used is when work is being conducted in confined areas. Examples include treatment of oil & gas tanks and during erecting bridges. Often diesel fumes from vehicles or plant equipment can also pose a health risk in confined area and fresh air needs to be ducted into the area or during demolition work. read more

Temporary mobile chiller for emergency shutdown

Posted Date 01/09/2016

Andrews Sykes is pleased to offer our Clients an emergency shutdown temporary chiller solution. We can provide 50kW, 100kW, 384kW or 700kW chillers at short notice. We also don’t require a crane which can often cause delays to the mobilization and demobilization processes.

This solution can be provided to any facility that is connected to the district cooling network or a centralised chiller system. We can also connect quickly to a heat exchanger for process applications.

Downtime can often cause large financial loses for many of our Clients so speed is very important. We can also provide back up support to facilities during planned maintenance and shutdown work. This can be set up in a standby configuration or run during the permanent chiller repairs. read more

The effect of temperature on the 2016 Rio Games

Posted Date 25/08/2016

We would like to congratulate all the athletes that recently competed in the Rio games.

The UAE hit a few milestones in the 2016 games. Here are the “UAE in numbers”:

– The Rio 2016 games will be the UAE’s 9th appearance at the games
– 67 athletes have represented the UAE in 10 sports
– 7 athletes competed for the UAE in Los Angeles 1984
– HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Hasher Al Maktoum won the UAEs first gold medal in Athen 2004 for shooting
– 13 athletes (9 men, 4 woman) will fly the flag for the UAE in Rio 2016
– Sergiu Toma won a bronze medal in Rio for Judo read more

Temporary cooling provided for cinema during mall expansion

Posted Date 22/08/2016

A mall in Dubai was recently being expanded to add more shops, restaurants & entertainment area. During this process, the main contractor approached Andrews Sykes and asked us to provide temporary cooling to the cinema while they rerouted the existing ductwork and chiller piping during the alterations.

Andrews Sykes provides 2 x 100kW Chillers & 4 x 50kW air-handlers to our Contractor while the above work commenced. This lasted for 3 months until the permanent work was complete. We worked closely with HVAC Contractor, Client, Consultant, Project Management and Main Contractor to ensure the smooth transition of the overhauling of mall. read more