Fertilizer Plants Designed
- DESIGNED TWO FERTILIZER PLANTS IN THE U.S. MIDWEST WITH A COMBINED CAPACITY OF 71,000 TONS
- INCREASED LIQUID CHEMICAL STORAGE CAPACITY, IN PLANT BY INSTALLING
13 STEEL TANKS WITH CAPACITIES BETWEEN 5,400 GALLONS AND 10,000 GALLONS
VAA designed two fertilizer plants in the U.S. Midwest with a combined capacity of 71,000 tons. Additionally, VAA provided consulting services to assist the design-build contractor with obtaining approval for life and safety codes.
VAA overcame challenges handling corrosive fertilizer through careful design consideration and regulatory compliance. VAA’s project team proactively communicated critical design details, such as integrating sprinkler systems and fire walls, to ensure codes were followed. In one plant, 13 stainless steel tanks with capacities between 5,400 gallons and 10,000 gallons were installed to hold liquid fertilizer mixtures.
Disciplines
- Civil Engineering
- Industrial Architecture
- Structural Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Partners
- Marcus Construction
Fertilizer Terminals Upgrades
- EXPEDITED TIME TO UNLOAD 100-CAR UNIT TRAINS OF FERTILIZER IN UNDER 15 HOURS
- EXPANDED DRY FERTILIZER STORAGE WITH FUTURE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS TO EXPAND FACILITY STORAGE TO 19,000 TONS (SITE 1) AND 26,000 TONS (SITE 2)
VAA implemented provisions in the wall designs of two existing bulk-dry fertilizer terminals which expanded facility storage capacities from 13,000 to 19,000 tons and 18,000 to 26,000 tons respectively.
VAA’s role as Master Planner addressed capacity issues involving increased fertilizer demand from Midwest farmers and not enough facility storage and distribution efficiency to meet this demand. VAA upgraded rail receiving and truck loading systems at both sites, offering faster handling of inbound and outbound flows of dry fertilizer products. Upon project completion, both sites became capable of unloading 100-car unit trains of fertilizer in under 15 hours.