by Flossie Kale | Mar 14, 2024
Quantum Technology Case Studies
Location: Phoenix AZ
Type: Data Center decommissioning, demolition and building clean out
Scope: 120,000 SF Building. Dismantle and remove all data center equipment including switchgear, raised floor, generators, and chillers
Duration: 16 weeks
Client: Fenway Properties
Fenway Properties purchased the old Bank One buildings in Phoenix AZ. In order to prepare them for renovation, Quantum Technology was brought in to decommission the data center and completely clear out the facility.
Project Details:
25,000 SF Raised Floor. The crew brought the room back to bare walls and floor. Understructure is typically piled up, then loaded in gaylords and sold with the flooring. CRAC units had the Freon evacuated. UPS Systems were electrically disconnected along with Transformers and switchgear. Quantum removed (4) Cummins Generators, 1979, these were sold despite their age. To get the generators out of the building, Quantum had to knock down the outside brick wall and reconstruct the masonry. Fire Suppression tanks were deactivated, palletized and shipped to the recycling facility. Wet Cell Batteries were disconnected with special lifts, Arc Flash suits and insulated tools. The fuel was drained from the diesel fuel tanks and resold as Diesel #2 for construction and farm equipment. All cabling, piping conduit was pulled and recycled. A lot of equipment such as compressors were sold to local businesses.
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by Flossie Kale | Mar 14, 2024
Quantum Technology Case Studies
Centocor (Johnson & Johnson)
Location: Radnor PA
Type: Laboratory demolition
Scope: Disconnect and remove all laboratory equipment and fixtures, transformers, switchgear, (11) walk-in coolers and freezers, and miscellaneous equipment and fixtures including ceiling tiles and doors
Duration: 2 weeks
Client: AES for Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Centocor
Quantum Technology was brought in to purchase and remove the Laboratory Case work and walk in coolers from the former Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Centocor Ortho Biomed, in Radnor PA.
Project Details:
Quantum disconnected and removed all casework in the facility, including the counter tops and overhead cabinets. These fixtures along with other laboratory accessories were refurbished and resold to other labs in the country. Often the seller of the lab will provide the labor to disconnect the electric and plumbing, but when this is not possible, Quantum will provide these contractors. The walk in coolers were disassembled, removed, and shipped to Quantum’s warehouse. From there they are packaged and resold either to other labs or other industry sectors including restaurants and cafeterias. The compressors were marketed and sold with the walk in boxes, but they could easily be sold as replacement units as well for existing installations. Sometimes equipment that is warehoused can take several years to move from inventory. Quantum has a near zero landfill policy. Even doors and ceiling tiles are removed and resold.
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