Te Ahi O Maui (TAOM)
Project
An EPC project to provide the Steamfield for a 25MW greenfield binary Geothermal Power Station
Objective
Provide steamfield system (both production and injection) for two phase geothermal fluid, consent being 16,000 tonnes/day. Design life = 35 years
Project type
Design & Construction of Geothermal Steamfield
Client
Partnership project between Eastland Generation Ltd and Kawerau A8D Ahu Whenua Trust = Te Ahi O Maui Limited Partnership Limited; Geothermal Project
Plant
Fuel supply for a new Ormat Binary plant generating circa 25MW.
Location
Kawerau, Eastern Bay of Plenty, approx 2.3kms north-east of Kawerau Township
Date
March 2017 – March 2018
Software
AutoPIPE, Micro Station, NozzlePRO, Solid Works FEA
Partners
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Codes/standards
ASME B31.1, ASME B36.10, ASME B16.5, B16.47, B16.10, B16.25, B16.34, B16.47, API 520, API 521, API 594, API 598, API 600, API 602, API 603, API 609, MSS-SP-55
MB Century
Design, procurement, construction and commissioning of the new Steamfield for the 25MW Te Ahi O Maui Geothermal Power Station. Our design included process & detailed designs for the two phase Steamfield system including separation plants, dump systems and reinjection systems.
Responsibilities
EPC Contract: design, procurement, fabrication, construction and commissioning of steamfield for new
Binary Geothermal Plant (Ormat)
Includes Civil, Mechanical & EC&I diciplines
Project Management through all stages of the project
Project outcome
The TAOM Steamfield has been in operation since September 2018 MB Century continues to support TAOM with planned maintenance services and plant operational support.