Nevada National Security Site (NNSS)

Encorus was tasked with the design build of three skids that were approximately 48 feet long by 8 feet wide by 8 feet tall. One skid was an air compressor skid and the other two were pump skids for the cooling system.

These skids had to be designed to have the ability to be separated in sections so that they could fit into an elevator down to a mine tunnel. The skid pieces would then be carted through mine tunnels to their final resting space and reassembled. The skids were one of the last pieces of equipment to be installed, which required a strong assembly phasing plan to ensure there were no clashes within the required spacing.

Encorus designed each of the large skids with a mixture of smaller skids and interconnecting equipment and piping. This provided the means to get all the larger components and fabricated skids segments down the shaft and placed into their location. Encorus used key elements of  our NQA-1 program and experience to provide a high-quality design, testing, and assembly plan. Utilizing our testing and inspections team allowed us to have better coordination and timeliness of receiving results.