01 / Case Study
Dunbar Energy Recovery Facility (ERF)
DSSR provided a full mechanical and electrical design service to a £177 million energy recovery facility (ERF) for Viridor.
Location / East Lothian
Contract Value / £177m
Architect / Fairhursts
Client / Viridor / Interserve
02 / Overview
Overview of the Dunbar Energy Recovery Facility project
DSSR provided a full mechanical and electrical design service to an energy recovery facility.
DSSR provided a full mechanical and electrical design service to a £177 million energy recovery facility (ERF) for Viridor.
In addition to general lighting, power, fire alarm and security, our service included CFD Analysis, odour control ventilation, temperature control, wash-down facilities, weather station installation, background heating for frost protection, and design to satisfy Planning Conditions regarding odour and noise.
The facility encourages waste reduction, boosts recycling, recovers vital low-carbon energy from what remains, and is capable of diverting up to 300,000 tonnes of post-recycling ‘residual waste’ from landfills and contributing to Scottish energy security.
DSSR provided a full mechanical and electrical design service including:
- CFD Analysis
- Odour Control Ventilation
- Temperature Control throughout
- Wash down facilities
- Emergency shower and eye wash facilities
- Weather station installation
- General lighting, power, fire alarm and security
- Background heating for frost protection
- Design to satisfy Planning Conditions regarding odour and noise