BIOX Corporation

Market: Renewable Energy

Year: 2007

Owner: BIOX Corporation

Consultant: AMEC

Location(s): Hamilton, ON

Contract Type: Fixed Price

Contract Value: $4,250,000

Project Duration: 13 Months

Project Status: Complete

Project Description: In April 2007, BIOX completed construction and commissioning of its first commercial-scale biodiesel production facility in Hamilton, ON. With a nameplate capacity of 67 million liters, the Hamilton facility is one the largest of its kind in the world.

Raven Construction was responsible for all civil activities associated with the construction of the facility.

Project Scope:

  • Site preparation, grading and paving

  • Excavation and backfill

  • Underground piping including manholes, catch basins etc.

  • Steel driven pile installation

  • Cast-in-Place concrete installation

  • Permanent fencing

  • Curtain wall installation

  • Office renovations

Highlights: Project located within a residential area, therefore construction activities had to be coordinated and performed during specific hours of the day due to noise level concerns.