Overview
With a legacy spanning over a century, UCC Environmental (UCC) has led the way in providing state-of-the-art solutions for solids handling, wastewater treatment, and air pollution control in power generation, mining, and industrial sectors. Our in-depth expertise and comprehensive product portfolio ensure cost-effective, reliable solutions that reflect the superior systems that UCC is known for worldwide.
Addressing challenges like aging assets, regulatory compliance, and operational costs is crucial for optimizing system performance. We understand the complexities around operator safety, capacity, wear, reliability, and regulatory requirements. Leveraging our experience, we’ve helped numerous plants proactively upgrade their ash handling, water treatment, and air pollution control systems.
The UCC Advantage
The UCC System Improvement Services (SIS) team works closely with customers to evaluate system performance, identify underperforming, aging, or obsolete assets, conceptualize designs, and supply systems that meet their plant’s unique needs.
From the initial system assessment to the final start-up, our dedicated team is ready to provide high-level service, unwavering support, and seamless project execution. Our aim is to enhance your system’s reliability, efficiency, and service life.
Offerings
System Evaluations
A comprehensive assessment of existing systems and equipment will be done to pinpoint areas of concern. Following a thorough system analysis, we offer tailored recommendations along with a range of viable options to address potential issues.
System Upgrades
With a commitment to operational excellence and longevity, we enhance your existing installation to elevate safety, operational efficiency, and reliability. Modernizing outdated equipment mitigates system disruptions and performance and wear issues, resulting in minimized maintenance expenses and reduced downtime risks.
System Modifications for Regulatory Compliance
We excel in evaluating and modifying systems, tailoring them to meet regulatory standards while seamlessly adapting to fuel changes, implementing emissions control measures, and optimizing ash properties for landfill or resale.
Solutions Beyond our Scope
UCC’s expertise extends beyond our solutions; we specialize in addressing challenges stemming from other vendors failing or unsupported equipment. Leveraging our deep industry knowledge and comprehensive technical expertise, we excel in troubleshooting and resolving operational issues. We tackle challenges beyond our traditional scope by harnessing our robust research and development expertise. Even when faced with unfamiliar tasks, we use our extensive knowledge base and innovative mindset to devise inventive solutions. Our commitment to pushing the boundaries of possibility ensures unparalleled results, instilling trust in Customers who rely on us to solve complex and site-specific issues.
Balance of Plant (BOP) Services
UCC collaborates closely with customers to deliver BOP and Construction services, seamlessly integrating equipment and systems. Our extensive experience and deep understanding of plant requirements and system operations enable us to efficiently manage engineering and construction processes. Our local representatives understand site-specific requirements, making UCC the best resource for managing BOP equipment procurement and integrating it into our system designs.
Construction Management
UCC offers services that ensure continuity and comprehensive control throughout all construction phases. This single point of contact simplifies project execution, leading to cost savings and streamlined communication for the Buyer. With skilled construction and project management teams at the helm, we manage everything from budgeting and scheduling to subcontractor coordination and timely reporting, ensuring smooth and efficient construction processes.
Material Handling
The following systems represent typical candidates for retrofit, offering opportunities to upgrade and optimize your existing infrastructure.
Fly Ash, Economizer and Air Preheater Ash, and SCR Ash Systems
Bottom Ash, Slag Ash, and Bed Ash
recirculation systems, and dewatering equipment. As a global leader in bottom ash conveying systems, we have an extensive reference list of sluicing systems, dry pneumatic systems, and drag chain submerged flight conveyor systems. Our focus remains on designing robust engineered solutions to ensure bottom ash system reliability and compliance requirements.
Other Systems (pyrites and other material handling systems, silo unloading, etc.)
equipment sets industry standards, offering efficient dry and conditioned unloading of ash and other materials for beneficial reuse or landfilling.
Wastewater Treatment
Retrofitting wastewater treatment systems involves upgrading existing infrastructure with advanced technologies and equipment to improve efficiency, enhance performance, and meet current regulatory standards. This process includes:
System Assessment
system to identify areas for improvement, such as outdated equipment, capacity
issues, or process inefficiencies.
System Design
Equipment Upgrades
systems, pump skids, sedimentation tanks or clarifiers, or incorporating advanced filtration technologies.
Process Optimization
measures. This could mean adjusting chemical dosing rates, optimizing mixing
and flocculation processes, or fine-tuning sedimentation and filtration parameters.
Space Constraints
as it allows us to assess the physical footprint of new equipment or modifications. Space limitations can significantly impact the selection of treatment technologies, the layout of treatment units, and the overall design of the retrofit solution.
Automation and Control
Compliance and Regulatory
permits is paramount. This involves conducting comprehensive testing and validation to confirm that the retrofitted treatment system meets the required treatment standards.
Temporary Treatment
UCC short-term solutions include:
• Temporary treatment solutions
• Mobile equipment
• Process integration design
• Installation services
• Operational support
Support Services
UCC’s portfolio of technology and support services is designed to meet the rapidly changing needs of our customers through system optimization and equipment reliability. We deliver streamlined solutions backed by extensive knowledge and experience. UCC’s global service and support team is strategically
placed to meet the increasing demands of our worldwide customers.
Technical Field Service
management throughout the system’s service life. Our team has intimate knowledge of material handling, sorbent injection, and wastewater treatment systems and processes to help minimize downtime and reduce equipment failures.
Lab Testing and Analysis
Silo Services
Control Upgrades and Integration
systems for UCC and non-UCC systems specific to the plant’s needs.
Electrical Power Distribution Design/Supply
troubleshooting, and start-up, UCC will design a system specific to the unique requirements of our mining, utility, and industrial customers.
Pipe Support Engineering
and 3D modeling.
Product Development and Optimization
How can we help?
Our team of experts are happy to help answer any questions you have about UCC’s service solutions.
