Project · Industrial structure · Gualba (Barcelona)

Steel tower for a distillation reactor in Gualba

Design of a steel-framed tower to house a distillation reactor for solvent recycling at an industrial site. A project where structure, safety and function had to be resolved together from the outset.

Torre de estructura metálica para un reactor de destilación en Gualba

The steel tower, with service platforms around the reactor.

The brief

A structure tailored to an installation

The brief was to design a steel-framed tower to house a distillation reactor for solvent recycling, within an industrial site.

The design started from the needs of the industrial process: equipment loads, maintenance access and safety conditions.

Project data

  • Location: Gualba (Barcelona)

  • Client: Abolafio Construccions

  • Year: 2014

  • Use: industrial

  • Architects: Kaitek

The tower

Structure, access and safety

Platforms, stairs and guardrails around the equipment.

Torre de estructura metálica para un reactor de destilación en Gualba
Vista general de la torre metálica industrial en Gualba

The tower stacks the service platforms, stairs and guarding needed to operate and maintain the reactor safely, integrating the structure with the process installations.

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Understanding the loads and needs of the process, designing the structure and ensuring safe access and protection for operation and maintenance.

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