Axton Inc. :: Project Gallery

The power generated in a typical 2500 TPD sulfuric acid plant is in the order of 150 MW, two thirds of which is normally recovered in the form of steam while 50 MW is normally lost through a cooling water loop. Axton supplied 6 anodically protected SS sulfuric acid coolers to a client in Africa for service in a facility producing over 5000 TPD of sulfuric acid.

In sulfuric acid plants, economizers not only raise the steam generation rate by recovering heat from hot process gas streams, they also control the gas temperatures at the inlet of SO3 absorption towers, resulting in important environmental benefits. The process gas temperatures greatly affect the sulfuric acid mist emission rates, which are regulated by the authorities. Axton supplied this economizer to a client in Alberta as part of an acid plant expansion and upgrade project.

A fertilizer producer in the US needed to replace an absorption tower in a sulfuric acid plant to comply with stringent environmental requirements. Tight manufacturing tolerances were critical to obtain good fits of the ceramic liners and filters. The tower was expedited and delivered by rail to meet the tight schedule.

Axton Incorporated is a leader in the production of conical screw conveyors for the pulp and paper industry. This is a pressurized outfeed conical screw conveyor (discharge screw) used to transfer wood fibres from cyclones, and high speed steam separators.

The 6 foot diameter x 85 foot long Amine Regenerator used in sour service is made from carbon steel clad SS304L material. The vessel was shipped to Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta complete with external insulation and internal trays. The ladders and platforms were manufactured and trial-fitted at Axton.

Axton manufactures products for the petro-chemical industry. This 12 ft diameter × 92 ft long Hydrogen Deareator was build for a large petro chemical company based in Edmonton, Alberta. The stainless steel upper section was welded to the lower SA516-70N section, and the internal trays were installed at Axton after the hydrotest.

Axton Incorporated supplies to industries worldwide including mining, oil and gas, chemical, power, transportation and pulp and paper. Our strategic location provides the versatility to ship products by rail, road or water. This 12ft diameter x 55ft long Gas Exchanger is one of three that shipped to two acid plants located in Mexico. Two exchangers were for a 2500 TPD acid plant and the third was for a 1400 TPD plant. Our manufacturing capabilities allowed us to produce and deliver all three heat exchangers simultaneously.

Ship Loader Trimmer is a fast alternative for loading material into a ship's hold. It rotates 360 degrees, and has the capability to move up to 2500TPH of coal into the loading area from a high-speed belt. After filling the perimeter of the hold, a bypass chute is activated to fill the center of the hold, creating an even filling at increased speeds.

In December 2008, a fire damaged portions of the processing facility in an Alaska refinery. Axton was asked to build a 12-foot diameter by 120-foot long crude column from carbon steel SS304L clad material to replace the damaged equipment. We worked seven days a week to fabricate, test, insulate and expedite delivery within 23 weeks. The project was completed on time, barged to site, fully dressed, and erected over the existing foundation.

Click here to see a time lapse video of the Crude Column being lifted into place.

Prior to Winter 2010, Axton Incorporated was commissioned to provide detail design and fabrication of the Vancouver 2010 cauldron. This unique piece was manufactured from carbon steel clad with stainless steel. The cauldron consisted of four steel structures interlinked to support four external burners and one central burner. Hundreds of standoff rods were attached to the structure to support the exterior glass panels. Gas and instrumentation lines were fed through the hollow cauldron legs for ignition of the burners. The footprint of the cauldron is 56 feet with a height of 31 feet. The project was completed on a tight timeline of twelve weeks from design to delivery. The cauldron is designed for a life span of 25 years and will remain a Vancouver icon.

Owners: Terasen Gas. Structural Design and Manufactured by Axton Incorporated. Conceptual Design and Burners by FCT International. Glass by Studio G3 Glass.