Ground freezing Cairo Metro Line 3, Egypt

Scope of Work
Four refrigeration unit with evaporation coolers deployed
Brine tank and secondary pump station
Assemble all lines, refrigeration pipes, hose lines and connections to the refrigeration pipes

Client Technical Data

BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH Four refrigeration units each with 94 kW
refrigeration capacity
Project Location Secondary pump station with three pumps of
Cairo, Egypt
37 kW each
83 refrigeration pipes (inner ring 37 pipes,
Geology
Sand with the ground water outer ring 46 pipes)
level at -14 m

Duration
02.2010 - 02.2011 Special Features
Considerable concreting work in the shaft
Day-time temperature up to 45°C;
ground temperature 26°C