11.76
The Chief Resident Engineer's staff are responsible for all site matters in connection with the construction of the plant at Lok On Pai.
11.77
The Operations Division will be responsible for the commissioning and subsequent operation of the plant.
PROJECTS DIVISION
40 Million Gallons Per Day Single Purpose Desalting Plant
11.78
Eight mechanical/electrical plant contracts, one inspection services contract and nine building services contracts, having a total value of over $66 million, were awarded during 1973/74. In addition, contracts for the supply of 28,000 tonnes of concentrated sulphuric acid and 900 tonnes of liquefied carbon dioxide gas, required for the operation of the plant and valued at approximately $14 million, were also awarded.
11.79
Tenders for the supply of boiler fuel oil were invited, and were to have been received in January 1974. However, due to the difficulties arising out of the world-wide energy crisis, the tender closing date was postponed until mid-April 1974.
11.80
Arrangements were made for the Crown Agents to carry out inspection on certain plant items, including intake screens, electro-chlorinators, chemical dosing and chlorination equipment, site fire fighting equipment, etc. which were being manufactured in the United Kingdom.
11.81
An order was placed for monitoring equipment to enable the ground level concentration of sulphur dioxide to be observed in the Castle Peak area both before and after the commissioning of the desalting plant.
11.82
Monthly progress reports, quarterly estimates of loan withdrawals and certificates of estimated percentage completion continued to be furnished to the Asian Development Bank in accordance with the Loan Agreement.
Possible Further Large Scale Desalting Plant
11.83 Proposals to meet the Colony's long term water demand by the construction of a further large scale desalting plant were being examined by the Projects Division with particular reference to the size and type of plant, its possible location, and the programme for development.
11.84 In connection with this, investigations were being carried out by Cremer and Warner, consulting chemical engineers, on the possible effects of aerial discharge from such a plant if sited at Junk Bay, either on its own or jointly with a power station and/or refuse incinerator. Seawater samples were being collected from a possible intake location at Silver Strand for chemical analysis, in connection with plant design and specification.
CHIEF RESIDENT ENGINEER'S STAFF
11.85 Owing to the build up of activity at the desalter site it was necessary in August temporarily to redeploy a Chief Engineer from the
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11.76
The Chief Resident Engineer's staff are responsible for all site matters in connection with the construction of the plant at Lok On Pai.
11.77
The Operations Division will be responsible for the commissioning and subsequent operation of the plant.
PROJECTS DIVISION
40 Million Gallons Fer Day Single Purpose Desalting Plant
11.78
Eight mechanical/electrical plant contracts, one inspection services contract and nine building services contracts, having a total value of over $66 million, were awarded during 1973/74. In addition, contracts for the supply of 28,000 tonnes of concentrated sulphuric acid and 900 tonnes of liquefied carbon dioxide gas, required for the operation of the plant and valued at approximately $14 million, were also awarded.
11.79
Tenders for the supply of boiler fuel oil were invited, and were to have been received in January 1974. However, due to the difficulties arising out of the world-wide energy crisis, the tender closing date was postponed until mid-April 1974.
11.80
Arrangements were made for the Crown Agents to carry out inspection on certain plant items, including intake screens, electro-chlorinators, chemical dosing and chlorination equipment, site fire fighting equipment, etc. which were being manufactured in the United Kingdom.
11.81
An order was placed for monitoring equipment to enable the ground level concentration of sulphur dioxide to be observed in the Castle Peak area both before and after the commissioning of the desalting plant.
11.82
Monthly progress reports, quarterly estimates of loan withdrawals and certificates of estimated percentage completion continued to be furnished to the Asian Development Bank in accordance with the Loan Agreement.
Possible Further Large Scale Desalting Plant
11.83 Proposals to meet the Colony's long term water demand by the construction of a further large scale desalting plant were being examined by the Projects Division with particular reference to the size and type of plant, its possible location, and the programme for development.
11.84 In connection with this, investigations were being carried out by Cremer and Warner, consulting chemical engineers, on the possible effects of aerial discharge from such a plant if sited at Junk Bay, either on its own or jointly with a power station and/or refuse incinerator. Seawater samples were being collected from a possible intake location at Silver Strand for chemical analysis, in connection with plant design and specification.
CHIEF RESIDENT ENGINEER'S STAFF
11.85 Owing to the build up of activity at the desalter site it was necessary in August temporarily to redeploy a Chief Engineer from the
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