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Orbite Provides Operational Update on HPA Plant Construction, Commercial Activities and Intellectual Property
Orbite Provides Operational Update on HPA Plant Construction, Commercial Activities and Intellectual Property.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n Orbite Provides Operational Update on HPA Plant Construction, Commercial Activities and Intellectual Property\n \n \nOrbite Provides Operational Update on HPA Plant Construction, Commercial Activities and Intellectual Property\n \n MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Jun 21, 2016) - Orbite Technologies Inc. (TSX:ORT)(OTCQX:EORBF) (\"Orbite\", or the \"Company\") today provided an operational update on the Company's progress with the construction of its HPA plant, its commercial activities and expansion of its intellectual property portfolio.\n HPA plant update\n \n \n CNC Mécanique was remobilized the week of May 24th to complete (notably) work on the high temperature steam piping for the calcination system, and they should be demobilized by the week of July 4th. \n Isolation Morrisette was remobilized the week of June 6th to complete insulation work on the steam piping and the calcination system (decomposer & calciner).\n The Company put out to tender, in May, the remainder of piping mechanical and electrical work to be completed.\n \n Piping mechanical was awarded to Fjordtech Industries Inc., who will be mobilizing shortly and will commence work the week of July 4th.\n The work was awarded to Fjordtech on a fixed-price basis with penalty provisions for late delivery. The contract stipulates an 8 week project timeline, with work continuing over the construction holiday. Contract amount respects the revised project budget.\n The contract for the remaining electrical and instrumentation work will be awarded the week of June 27th, with work to be completed concurrently with completion of the piping mechanical work.\n \n \n \n \n Commissioning & start-up\n \n \n All commissioning and cold start-up activities of the decomposer and calciner units have been completed successfully.\n Alumina product (SGA) has been successfully fluidized in both reactors, and up to 5 tonnes per day was successfully transferred from the decomposer to the calciner via the sealpot assembly system.\n Additional systems will be commissioned and started as they are completed by Fjordtech, including the hot start-up of the decomposer and calciner.\n \n \n Samples\n \n \n To date, 27 samples have been shipped to prospective customers, including one 50kg commercial sample. Two further commercial samples have been ordered (3 in total, to date)...