Food

Projects in this Sector

• Anaerobic Digestion Plant
  Anaerobic Digestion Plant

  

  Britcon were engaged as principal contractor to construct a state of the art anaerobic digestion facility capable of converting in excess of 45,000 tonnes of food waste into power generating methane gas to be used as a fuel source for the adjacent feed processing factory with excess power being fed back into the local electricity grid network, producing overall 2.8Mw of renewable electricity and heat, enough to power about 5,000 homes.

  The anaerobic digestor takes 25-36 days to complete its cycle. As well as heat and electricity, it produces 43,000 tonnes of odourless organic fertiliser a year, which is sent to local farms.

  Our client was Prosper de Mulder Ltd. in partnership with their European anaerobic digestion plant operators SARIA who have a number of similar installations on the continent.

  PDM were keen to use local supply chains and as such invited local companies to tender for the project. Britcon were selected as principal contractor. On appointment, Britcon engaged in an intense process of value engineering to ensure 'best value' had been achieved throughout the entire project providing civil engineering infrastructure and construction of a new dedicated office and amenities block for the AD plant, which is highly energy efficient, in line with the rest of the project.

  The initial phase was a relatively straight forward earthworks re-engineering of the top 2m of the existing brown field site to bring the formation to a suitable bearing capacity for the structures to be constructed but this did incorporate a major dewatering of the temporary works for the deep basement which was a considerable depth below the adjacent river level.

  On completion of the earthworks and piling operations, the major structures which comprised multiple high rise post tensioned circular reinforced concrete digestion tanks, receiving tanks and gas storage tanks along with numerous process structures, extensive external works and administration office commenced.

  The concrete tank structures were sub-contracted to a nominated Austrian specialist slip forming contractor utilising their own patented shutter / integrated rotating equipment.

  Given that the administration office was to be used in conjunction with a green energy plant, the brief was to create an office facility that was as environmentally friendly as possible, using the latest sustainable methods of construction. With this in mind the materials were sourced to provide maximum recycleability over the whole life cycle of the building.

  Thermal values of all elements of construction were closely considered, with the eventual building envelope far exceeding the requirements of the Building Regulations. Internal walls and the inner leaf of the external walls were formed with dense masonry to provide high thermal mass; to be used in conjunction with a night-time cooling strategy, fresh air is brought into the building overnight to cool the dense structure which slowly absorbs heat through the day. In winter the air is not extracted and thus stays warm.

  Architects, John Hill Associates from Doncaster, managed the design and construction throughout the build process.

  
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  Britcon were engaged as principal contractor to construct a state of the art anaerobic digestion facility capable of converting in excess of 45,000 tonnes of food waste into power generating methane gas to be used as a fuel source for the adjacent feed processing factory with excess power being fed back into the local electricity grid network, producing overall 2.8Mw of renewable electricity and heat, enough to power about 5,000 homes.

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• Chill Store
  Brake Bros. Limited Chill Store

  

  Britcon Limited were employed as Principal Civil Engineering Contractor within a formal arrangement under the NCE form of contract.

  Works undertaken at Brake Bros. Limited Grantham site comprised High Voltage enabling works, sub-station, service trenches.

  Enabling works comprised excavation and disposal (6m slope across site) sub-base, drainage, cable routes, substantial retaining structures, external concrete slabs. Fit out works comprised the two storey office accommodation and staff amenity facilities.

  
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  Britcon Limited were employed as Principal Civil Engineering Contractor within a formal arrangement under the NCE form of contract. Read more

• Dearne Valley Food Production
  Dearne Valley Food Production Facility

  

  Britcon converted an existing open plan warehouse into a full specification scotch egg production facility. Working with Foodesco Limited, the design team and client subcontractors to complete the project.

  The whole of the internal factory construction utilised a non-flammable panel to try to eliminate the risk of fire damage to meet with the requirements of the clients' insurers. The client purchased 2 new production lines including forming, enrobing, frying, blast chillers and packing lines. Britcon assisted in the co-ordination of services requirements and then supervised the construction phase along with the clients engineering team.

  Once the works on site had commenced Britcon assisted Foodesco to ensure that all aspects of the contract ran smoothly. The timing of the project was critical.

  The new facility needed to be completed within 12 weeks to ensure that trials could be completed prior to full production programmes.

  The main assembly and packing areas were supported by the necessary decant, preparation and areas and tray/utensil washing areas were also included. Other parts of the building were converted to create the necessary chilled, frozen and ambient storage facilities, whilst staff and office requirements were provided for from an externally constructed building.

  
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  Britcon converted an existing open plan warehouse into a full specification scotch egg production facility. Working with Foodesco Limited, the design team and client subcontractors to complete the project. Read more

• Food Technology Development
  Food Technology Development

  

  The work included the construction of a new single storey steel framed extension to an existing 3 storey block with some internal remodelling works. The structure comprised a ring beam supported from piled foundations with a beam and block floor. Significant associated mechanical / electrical and external infrastructure works were required to meet the demands of the new Food Technology facility.

  
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  The scheme comprised the extension and remodelling of the existing music accommodation together with the construction of a new food technology teaching facility.

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• Sandwich and Bagel Production
  Sandwich and Bagel Production Facility

  

  Britcon recently completed the conversion of an existing open plan warehouse into a full specification Bagel and bagel sandwich production facility. Working in association with Foodesco Limited whom designed the area requirements in terms of space and flow, and appointed Britcon and the design team and subcontractors to complete the project.



  The construction around the oven areas utilised a non-flammable panel to try to eliminate the risk of fire damage to meet with the requirements of the clients' insurers.

The client purchased 2 new rotary ovens and approving tunnel as well as a new assembly line. Foodesco coordinated the supply and services requirements and then supervised the delivery and installation along with the manufacturers engineering team.

  The unit was designed to be able to produce up to 7,500 filled bagels per single shift and the oven capacity was capable of baking in excess of 15,000 bagels in 8 hrs. The primary services and the plant room allowed for the future loads.

The incoming electricity supply was upgraded to 500 KVA with a new substation being built. The existing gas supply was also upgraded and a new meter installed.

A new internal drainage system was installed and connected to the main sewer outside.
A new mezzanine was constructed to house the offices and staff facilities.

The unit was originally designed to allow for the storage and tempering of frozen bagels. However the client changed the design during construction to include a bakery with full mixing and depositing areas.

  
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  Britcon recently completed the conversion of an existing open plan warehouse into a full specification Bagel and bagel sandwich production facility. Read more