JBW Projects
A contractor on behalf of a soybean crush facility reached out to JBW, after a crack was observed in a grain storage bin, located above the door sheet used for unloading the tank. Based on the observation, the bin was taken out of service until a repair could be made. JBW was asked to provide […]
A previous client of JBW’s reached out for support in replacing their current IRD explosion suppression cannons for one of their McConnel bins with CV Technology flameless vents and HRD suppression cannons. This upgrade stemmed from the cannons requiring quarterly maintenance from the plant team and an annual visit from the manufacturer. These were maintenance […]
One of our wood product clients reached out to us with plans to install an aspiration ductwork on the wet bin return adjacent to the dryer infeed airlock. At the time, flakes were falling out of the seal and creating a housekeeping issue on the access platform. JBW was retained to design catch trays on […]
JBW was notified of a concern after the recent installation of a new RTO pertaining to one of the baghouses. The new RTO location was inside of the hazard area for Baghouse 5’s explosion vents. After conversations with the baghouse manufacturer, Aircon, and the client, JBW was asked to develop a plan to manage the […]
JBW was engaged to perform a comprehensive review of the platform lifting hydraulic system on a catenary maintenance railcar following a hydraulic failure that occurred during factory acceptance testing while two individuals were on the platform. Our analysis and safety review were conducted in accordance with, OWSC601, ISO 4413:2010, ANSI/SAIA A92.20:2021, and ISO 17165‑1. As part […]
JBW was retained to provide a mass and energy balance of the drying system at a facility experiencing issues with plugging issues in the drying systems duct between the ID fan and cyclone. The client also informed us that the drying boiler was underperforming and not able to meet the intended target outlet temperature. It […]
JBW was retained to provide design engineering and design services for one of our wood product client’s Green End Upgrade. This project included the installation of a system of conveyors designed to take bulk raw material (logs) from the thaw ponds, through a debarker, through a waferizer, and on to the wet storage bins. JBW […]
JBW Consulting was engaged by an ethanol facility regarding the existing site hazardous areas with respect to the electrical classifications with the need to review and update them to current standards. It was understood that the facility was going to have the existing site hazardous area plan drawing updated to the most recent NFPA standards. […]
JBW was requested to provide a Dust Hazard Analysis for a fertilizer plant in Oklahoma, that processes humate, a combustible dust with known explosive characteristics. JBW’s scope of services would include an on-site visit of the facility to collect photos and information relevant to the study, while also observing operation equipment in use and gain […]