Water

Water is a crucial part of everyday life for companies and private users. Clean water is a prerequisite for life, yet it is not a given. Water involves various work areas, of which drinking water, industrial and private wastewater and other water mains are the most important areas in the Faroe Islands.

At SMJ, we have a great deal of knowledge about water, both in the form of water works, water supply and wastewater discharges. We offer municipalities and manufacturing companies advice on the treatment of drinking water, and we also advise on the purification and discharge of wastewater. The legislation on wastewater quality and discharge in the Faroe Islands is limited, and most often there is no need for treatment if the wastewater is discharged to the ocean current, which is believed to dilute it sufficiently. Nevertheless, we have a broad knowledge of wastewater management and advise within mechanical and biological systems. We always strive to form a good overview of the task and thus guarantee an excellent and sustainable water system of high quality, with a focus on biodiversity and security of supply.

  • Water and wastewater treatment plan
  • Wastewater plan
  • Swimming pool
  • Water supply
  • Water quality and investigations
  • Project management

 

New Primary School in Tórshavn

The vast growing population in the capital means that investments have been made in new primary schools and other municipal institutions. The public school at Fløtum is part of this...

The vast growing population in the capital means that investments have been made in new primary schools and other municipal institutions. The public school at Fløtum is part of this plan, and SMJ has been involved in the project. SMJ was part of the winning consultancy group, Eind, which won the architectural competition early in 2016. SMJ is responsible for plumbing and HVAC, electricity, fire consultancy and ICT management

Client: Tórshavn municipality Consultants: Árni Winter, Zeta, Brim, LBF Consulting Engineers og SMJ Consulting Engineers

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Bakkafrost Strond

Bakkafrost is building a 30.000 m3 cutting edge, land-based RAS facility at Strond. The new facility is part of the new Bakkafrost strategy to rear larger smolts, up to 5-600...

Bakkafrost is building a 30.000 m3 cutting edge, land-based RAS facility at Strond. The new facility is part of the new Bakkafrost strategy to rear larger smolts, up to 5-600 g, and thereby shortening the time at sea where lice and virus/bacteria can have detrimental effects on the salmon. The facility is divided into 10 separate RAS systems, from hatchery to large post smolt systems, 60 tanks in total. SMJ has been involved in most biological and technical aspects of the Strond project. In particular, SMJ has been responsible for installations, design management of installations, fire & safety systems, design and calculation for electrical and piping systems, including seawater cooling, fish transport and light simulations. Client: Bakkafrost Contractor: Articon Consultants: SMJ Consulting Engineers, Ósbjørn Jacobsen Architect, Spenn

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Power plant at Sund

The electricity supply company SEV is in the process of expanding the current plant at Sund. Today, the plant is composed of stations: station 1 and station 2. The expansion...

The electricity supply company SEV is in the process of expanding the current plant at Sund. Today, the plant is composed of stations: station 1 and station 2. The expansion means that a third station with four engines will be built. The power plant utilizes the waste energy at the plant itself, and the remaining energy is used as a supply source for the district heating network in Tórshavn. SMJ has been responsible for project management, fire advice, application work with the authorities, in addition to responsibility for the design of pipes in the ground, electricity and pipe systems, as well as advising the client on the purchase of special contracts.

Client: SEV Contractors: Articon og BWSC Consultants: SNA, LBF Consulting Engineers og SMJ Consulting Engineers
SEV has produced a video about the project: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9fQgswtQp7q8M1Dz2dNNfA

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