The challenge
Altitude and desert conditions
Extreme radiation, thermal swings and logistical remoteness: the equipment had to run reliably where standard specs are not enough.
2,300 masl
SQM Salar de Atacama.
Hot water generation for non-metallic mining processes at 2,300 meters of altitude: a phased deployment that reached 9 units operating in the salar.
P-04 FolioChile · AntofagastaSQ Rental · /013M cal/hr
FIG. P-04 · Thermal plant · Salar de AtacamaPhotographic site record
01Technical data sheet
Folio P-04The nameplate data.
FieldRecord
ClientSQM
SiteChile · Antofagasta
Capacity3M cal/hr
DivisionSQ Rental · /01
ScopeHot water plants in phases · 9 units
FuelDiesel
CertificationDS10/2012 filed with SEREMI de Salud
02Development
Challenge · Solution · ResultProcess heat at 2,300 masl.
The solution
Phased deployment
Progressive implementation of 9 boilers with on-site support, up to 3,000,000 cal/hr of installed capacity.
The result
Savings and continuous reliability
The client reports real savings, production improvements and continuous reliability since implementation.
03In the client’s words
Verifiable referenceThe project, as told by SQM.
The implementation of 9 boilers across our plants was executed with an excellence that transformed the operation: real savings, production improvements and continuous reliability.
Phase I · first unitsPhase II · expansionPhase III · 9 units operating
Reference phases for demo purposes · details to be confirmed with SQ Energías.
04Other records
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Folio P-04 · SQM Salar de Atacama
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