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Hazardous Material Handling Systems and Specialty Machinery
Hazardous Material Handling Systems and Specialty Machinery
Franklin Engineering designs systems to handle solids, liquids, sludges, slurries, bulk solids, and containers. Our recent projects have addressed problematic materials such as highly volatile/combustible organic liquids and gases, elemental phosphorous, single, and double base propellants, magnesium flare composition, incinerator slag, and pond tailings. We have designed a wide range of process systems that include dredging, size reduction, classification, screening, pumping, storage, chemical reaction, and thermal treatment elements. Our in-house process, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineers have worked together to solve problems in industries including chemical manufacturing and hazardous waste disposal, sediment remediation and asset recovery, and energetics manufacturing.
The Franklin Engineering staff has frequently been asked to provide innovative solutions to difficult problems. Many of these projects included complete design, build, and commissioning responsibilities. We have particular expertise in the design of dredging, dewatering, and other similar slurry handling systems, explosive material cutting and conveying systems, and incinerator feed and residuals handling systems. We prefer to integrate standard industrial components into efficient systems, but are always prepared to design or specify custom equipment if necessary. Many of our projects have included the selection of used equipment to meet critical schedules, such as in prototype development, or field expedient requirements.
Energetic and Reactive Materials:
- Material handling and processing systems including conveying, cutting, drying, processing, and extrusion of propellants and other energetic materials.
- Electrical, instrumentation, and control systems design for areas with hazardous rating and conditions.
- Inert atmosphere/environment processing of phosphorus, lithium, and similar reactive solids, liquids, and sludges.
- Complete disposal system design including combustion and air pollution control systems for hazardous and reactive solids, liquids, sludges, and gases.
Bulk Material Handling:
- Pumping, piping, and tank storage systems.
- Incinerator feed and residuals handling systems for containers, solids, liquids, and sludges.
- Special purpose excavation machinery for wet and dry applications.
Dredging:
- Dredge design including specialized machines for environmental and chemical process applications.
- Project design utilizing hydraulic, mechanical, and combined dredging processes.
- Slurry and sludge treatment systems including dewatering, stabilization, and asset recovery processes.
- Extensive experience
with hazardous, energetic, and reactive materials.
Please click here to view project summaries that exemplify our experience in material handling system design, modification, and operation. For client references, or more information, please email our information desk.