Case Study
Rechim, LLC

As part of a major plant renovation project, Rechim S.r.l. requested the installation of a new fire protection system capable of combining innovation and safety, while ensuring full regulatory compliance. This initiative is part of the company’s commitment to strengthening its respect for the environment and protecting the health and safety of employees, contractors, and visitors.

Client requirements

The customer needed a fire protection solution that:
  • complies with applicable regulations and ensures reliable performance;
  • could be incorporated into the plant renovation project;
  • ensure service continuity and redundancy, with diverse power supplies;
  • was built to high construction standards and was easy to maintain.

Idroelettrica's proposal

To meet client requirements, Idroelettrica proposed a prefabricated outdoor system based on FIREBOX, with a pressurization unit designed for under-sill installation. Configuration of the main components:
  • FIREBOX containment module (enclosure for the outdoor fire suppression system);
  • 1 main diesel pump;
  • 2 main standard single-impeller end-suction centrifugal electric pumps, horizontal-shaft, Back Pull Out type;
  • 1 pilot (jockey) electric pump for pressure maintenance;
  • A solution designed to provide redundancy and business continuity, with the accessibility and systematic layout typical of a prefabricated module.

The Result

The Idroelettrica solution provided Rechim S.r.l. with a reliable system, manufactured in-house in accordance with UNI EN 1090 and compliant with current fire safety regulations. The project met its objectives by combining high-quality construction, safety, and technical support, to the client’s full satisfaction.
Martina Moles, Engineer
Chemical Engineer, HSE-RSPP at Rechim s.r.l.
The fire protection solution provided by Idroelettrica has fully met our client requirements, consistently and reliably delivering the flow rate and pressure values specified in the fire protection design; this has allowed us to achieve the goals we had set for ourselves and to safely commission all of our systems.

Project specifications

Product employed

Firebox - Idroelettrica Spa
Prefabricated fire‑protection unit - Firebox: a complete, autonomous outdoor module for fire water pump rooms, supplied with connected, tested and ready‑to‑operate components.
Ico Grup - Idro-elettrica S.p.A.

pump-set

1 Motopompa2 Elettropompe1 Pompa Jockey
Ico Pump - Idro-elettrica S.p.A.

Pump Type

75 kW + 149 kW + 1,5 kW
Ico Inst - Idro-elettrica S.p.A.

Installation

Sottobattente

Ico Prest - Idro-elettrica S.p.A.

Hydraulic Performance

Flow rate: 450 m³/h

Head: 70 m.w.c.

Ico Norm - Idro-elettrica S.p.A.

Applicable standards

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