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POUNDFIELD ALFABLOCS AT HEATHROW AIRPORT |
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Poundfield Products, the manufacturer of innovative walling products for the building, construction and recycling industries, have just completed a contract for the supply of their Alfablocs to Mace Limited for their client BAA for use as a security barrier at Heathrow Terminal 3.
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JCB CHOOSE RETAINING WALLS FROM POUNDFIELD PRODUCTS FOR THEIR REFURBISHED SHOW ARENA |
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When JCB, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of construction, agricultural and compaction equipment, decided to refurbish their show arena at their factory near Rocester in Staffordshire they decided that the best system for the storage of aggregate and other items used in their demonstrations would be the unique Alfablocs® and Mini Alfablocs® from Poundfield Products.
As a result they now have two bays of Alfablocs and one of Mini Alfablocs in the show arena which is visited by more than 5,000 of their clients from all over the world every |
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POUNDFIELD CAN NOW OFFER FINANCE FOR THEIR PRODUCTS |
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Poundfield Products, the manufacturers of concrete retaining wall systems, are now pleased to be able to offer finance for their products, subject to status, in conjunction with NFU Mutual Finance which can be tailored to suit their customers’ requirements. |
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INNOVATIVE IN VESSEL COMPOSTING SYSTEM LAUNCHED |
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Covered Systems has launched an innovative new in-vessel composting system, with a pioneering air distribution and a steam jetting system that guarantees compliance with the EU treatment standard of 70°C for 1 hour for the composting of Category 3 Animal By Products.
The prefabricated concrete structure has its own biological filtration, and its innovative design includes a venting system that is set within the floor of the sectionalised building, efficiently sucking air from the decomposing material, increasing circulation, retaining moisture and speeding up the composting process .
The first operational facility has recently been commissioned at Eco Composting Limited, one of the UK's leading organics recycling companies, who own and operate one the UK's leading purpose-built composting and recycling sites in Dorset.
Managing Director Trelawney Dampney explains the reason for choosing the new system “We already had a small in vessel system, which we used for meat included catering waste. We had several operational problems with the original design but wanted to satisfy the increased demand for our in-vessel facility. Covered Systems offered the design which satisfied our demands, and I was impressed with their product. The system has also been designed using significant practical knowledge of owing and operating a composting system, this gave me confidence that Covered Systems could deliver.
The horizontal building is rectangular, 24 metres long, 4 metres high to the eaves and 8 metres wide, waste is fully enclosed and composting takes place inside the modular chamber. Sectionalised construction makes it remarkably easy to assemble and as ground foundations are unnecessary it can be sited almost anywhere. The vessel is constructed completely of concrete to avoid corrosion problems
The walls, 3m Alfabloc reinforced concrete walling are connected using threaded inserts. They are anchored into the floor and fixed together with a galvanised steel plate, this provides a seal between the joints.
An optimum working temperature of 70 degrees centigrade maintained for 1 hour is required in order to eliminate pathogens and conform to the EU standard. This is sustained using computer controlled venting, by means of fans which suck air through horizontal pipes on the floor, beneath the composting material. When necessary, jets can introduce steam into the compost mass to make sure the compost reaches the required temperature throughout the total mass.
Exhaust fans then suck the air out of the tunnel using the same tunnel as its own bio filter. Microbes on the organic material convert odorous gases to carbon dioxide and water. A leachate chamber collects any moisture from the air channels, this is then re-introduced into the compost which helps maintain the optimum moisture conditions.
 Commenting on the new system, Covered Systems, Managing Director John Jardine said; “This technology is suited to the processing of many types of waste for many municipal and industrial applications. The process offers low operating costs due to low energy, maintenance and labour costs, and as offers great flexibility as it's modular design allows it to be easily expanded as collection systems are expanded and the volumes of waste are increased”.
Eco Composting is a well known supplier of organics and soil recycling providing their customer with and sustainable resource management. Their landscape product range consists of over 18 different types of mulch, compost, soil, turf, top dresses and woodchip products.
The horizontal building is rectangular, 24 metres long, 4 metres high to the eaves and 8 metres wide, waste is fully enclosed and composting takes place inside the modular chamber. Sectionalised construction makes it remarkably easy to assemble and as ground foundations are unnecessary it can be sited almost anywhere. The vessel is constructed completely of concrete to avoid corrosion problems
The walls, 3m Alfabloc reinforced concrete walling are connected using threaded inserts. They are anchored into the floor and fixed together with a galvanised steel plate, this provides a seal between the joints.
An optimum working temperature of 70 degrees centigrade maintained for 1 hour is required in order to eliminate pathogens and conform to the EU standard. This is sustained using computer controlled venting, by means of fans which suck air through horizontal pipes on the floor, beneath the composting material. When necessary, jets can introduce steam into the compost mass to make sure the compost reaches the required temperature throughout the total mass.
Exhaust fans then suck the air out of the tunnel using the same tunnel as its own bio filter. Microbes on the organic material convert odorous gases to carbon dioxide and water. A leachate chamber collects any moisture from the air channels, this is then re-introduced into the compost which helps maintain the optimum moisture conditions. |
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Poundfield introduces Big Alfa’s Little Brother |
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Poundfield Products have introduced a new innovative product to their Alfabloc® Walling range.
The new block is shorter (1.2m) and wider (2.00m) than the conventional Alfabloc but still retains all the features that make the Alfabloc range a unique walling system capable of fulfilling a large variety of storage applications. Another very important feature is that it can retain soil up to it’s full height without ground fixing.
The new smaller Alfa is even more flexible and allows storage of smaller quantities of material without the expense of its larger brother.
Left. Our new 2m wide Alfabloc at a site in Essex |
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