Fluor, with its extensive experience and knowledge, is providing in-house engineering for both the polysilicon plant and the TCS plant, working with the Chinese design institutes to carry out design of utilities, offsites, and infrastructure (U&I&O), and overseeing construction by a local workforce to deliver this project to LDK on schedule.
Fluor is also acting as integrator of all TKHP activities to assure that engineering packages and equipment are delivered to meet the schedule.
The company is using a multi-office execution approach to the LDK project using Fluor engineering teams in Greenville, South Carolina; Manila, the Philippines; and Shanghai, PRC. The company is also working closely with two Chinese design institutes in Chengdu for detailed design of U&I&O and drawing reviews. Procurement is being handled in Fluor’s Shanghai office.
The project achieved a significant safety milestone in mid-September 2008 when more than 6 million craft hours were worked without a single lost-time incident (DART-L). This major milestone is a result of Fluor’s Zero IncidentsSM program, which was implemented to educate employees and make them more aware of safe work habits.
Fluor is integrating the activities of multiple TKHPs, design institutes, vendors, and construction personnel to complete this fast-track project for LDK. With an expected completion date of mid-2009, Fluor is completing detailed design and carrying out construction on this facility in Xinyu City.
Fluor’s experience in multi-office project execution and program management provides LDK with the confidence its facility will soon be online to meet the growing demand for solar-grade polysilicon.