PROJECT INFO
Project start: 2017
Project Completion: 2017
CLIENT INFO
Client: H. P. Industries
SERVICES PROVIDED
Environmental
PROJECT DETAILS
H. P. Industries intends to establish an Extruded Polystyrene Foam Sheets manufacturing unit at the plot no. 5056 in New Industrial Area, Qatar. Extruded polystyrene (XPS), also known as extruded foam for short, is mainly used in structural engineering. Due to its closed-cell structure, rigid XPS foam does not absorb water even when brought into direct contact with it. It is resistant to rotting, highly pressure-resistant. It can be applied up to the temperature of 75°C.
Extruded Polystyrene Foam Insulation (XPS) is a high-performance, closed-cell rigid insulation. XPS products are manufactured in proprietary processes that melt plastic resin and additives into a molten material that is extruded through a die where it expands and cools into a uniform closed cell rigid foam insulation Sheet with no voids or pathways for moisture to enter. This makes XPS insulation inherently moisture resistant. XPS foam is used to insulate the building envelope (walls, roofs, foundations, and basements) and is used for thermal and moisture protection of infrastructure, cold storage, and transportation shipping containers.
XPS is an excellent choice as one potential environmentally-responsible alternative to other types of building insulation. XPS ranks well in most of the key attributes of a “green” building material, i.e., recycled and/or recovered content; reusability/recyclability; durability, embodied energy, and air quality. By looking at the wide range of its uses and reduced environmental footprint in comparison to other insulating materials, the HP industries has proposed the installation of the XPS unit.
The H.P. Industries management had retained the services of Qatar Design Consortium (QDC) to carry out the baseline environmental study and prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study report.
In order to relate the existing environment with the proposed project activity, it was imperative to carry out detail evaluation of the baseline environmental characteristics including: Ambient air Quality, Noise Level, Soil Quality, Groundwater quality, and Odour. Applicable regulatory requirements were reviewed and compiled before commencing a structured and detailed baseline studies and a refined modelling analysis has been conducted using AERMOD.