PT Tracon Industri Solusindo – PT Kaltim Amonium Nitrat

PT Tracon Industri Solusindo was entrusted by PT Kaltim Amonium Nitrat (PT KAN) to carry out the Installation of a New Chiller at the company’s Ammonium Nitrate production facility. This project aimed to enhance cooling system stability, maintain product quality, and support increased plant operational capacity.

Scope of Work

Tracon Industri Solusindo performed mechanical and electrical installation tasks along with technical supervision, including:

  1. Engineering Review & Site Assessment
    Conducting a technical evaluation of the existing cooling system, load capacity analysis, and determining integration points for the new chiller installation.

  2. Mechanical Equipment Installation
    Installing the new chiller unit, including equipment positioning, refrigerant piping, chilled water piping, and connections to the plant’s process system.

  3. Electrical & Instrumentation Installation
    Installing control panels, power supply systems, temperature sensors, monitoring systems, and integrating the chiller into the plant’s control system for safe and automated operation.

  4. Testing, Commissioning & Performance Verification
    Conducting functional tests, load tests, flow checks, pressure and temperature measurements to ensure the new chiller meets technical specifications and chemical industry standards.

  5. HSE Compliance & Work Permit Coordination
    Ensuring all installation activities comply with safety standards, including coordination of work permits (PTW), control of high-risk areas, and implementation of process safety procedures.

  6. Documentation & Handover
    Preparing as-built drawings, operation manuals, commissioning reports, and handing over the completed work to PT KAN.

Project Challenges

Several challenges were successfully addressed, including:

  • Working within a high-risk chemical plant operational area.

  • Limited installation space requiring precise layout planning.

  • Integrating the new chiller into the existing system without shutting down main operations.

  • High-precision requirements for cooling systems to maintain product quality.

Through intensive coordination with PT KAN’s engineering, operations, and HSE teams, all installation stages were completed safely and on schedule.

Project Outcomes & Impact

The installation of the new chiller delivered significant benefits to PT Kaltim Amonium Nitrat, including:

  • Improved temperature stability in the Ammonium Nitrate production process.

  • Reduced potential downtime caused by excessive cooling loads.

  • Better energy efficiency through the use of new-generation chiller technology.

  • Increased reliability of the cooling system and plant production capacity.

The success of this project strengthened PT Tracon Industri Solusindo’s position as a trusted partner in mechanical and electrical installation works, particularly in chemical and high-risk industrial environments.