Project Overview
Advanced Engineering Group delivered the full design, fabrication, installation, and testing of a modular heat pump system, manufactured and assembled entirely in-house. The system was constructed around custom-fabricated pipe skids and supporting frames, engineered to integrate both stainless-steel pipework and cable containment within a compact, modular layout.
The project adopted an offsite fabrication and assembly approach, allowing the heat pump skids to be fully assembled, pre-welded, and tested within our workshop environment. This significantly reduced on-site installation time while maintaining high levels of quality control and safety. The modular design enabled each skid to be self-contained and mobile, allowing the units to be wheeled into position using heavy-duty castor wheels rather than requiring complex lifting operations.
All stainless-steel pipework was fabricated in-house and pre-welded where permanent joints were required. Flanged connections were incorporated to allow precise alignment and efficient integration on site. Prior to delivery, the modular skids underwent factory acceptance testing (FAT) in collaboration with the client and the main contractor, Contract Astatine, verifying alignment, weld integrity, and system readiness before transportation.
Following delivery to site using our own transport fleet, the skids were positioned and integrated by our site teams, working in close coordination with workshop and electrical teams. Pipework connections were completed, alignment verified, and all systems pressure tested to confirm mechanical integrity. The installation was completed efficiently with minimal disruption to the client’s facility.
Mechanical services provided:
- Full mechanical system design and engineering for modular heat pump skids
- Fabrication of stainless-steel pipework, skids, and supporting frames in-house
- Integration of bracketry for pipework and cable containment within skids
- Modular skid assembly to allow wheeling into position using heavy-duty castor wheels
- Transportation of fabricated skids to site using our own lorries
- Pre-installation factory acceptance testing (FAT) with the client and main contractor (Contract Astatine)
- Coordination between workshop and site teams to ensure seamless installationOnsite positioning and precise alignment of modular skids
- Connection of stainless-steel pipework using flanged joints
- Installation of pre-welded stainless-steel spools from the workshop
- Pressure testing of all installed pipework and systems
- Mechanical inspection and verification of installation integrity
- Collaboration with the client and contractor on all aspects of installation and integration
- Final handover of the fully installed and tested heat pump system for commissioning