Hungarian
Maize Storage Facility Prepared
For The Flood Fight With AquaFence Leading
The Charge
First installation of AquaFence in Hungary completed.
Following an order taken in
November 2007, AquaFence has completed the delivery and
installation of bespoke flood protection for Europe’s
largest intervention maize storage facility, at Adony on
the banks of the Duna river.
The installation, which consists of 54 metres of 1.3 metres
long x 1.8 metres high AquaFence elements, reflects the flexible
nature of the AquaFence system. Although based on the proven
AquaFence design, the elements in Hungary are sized to the
exact customer requirements, to ensure the reliable protection
from flood water of several gates on the perimeter walls.
“Standard sized AquaFence elements are generally suited
for most deliveries but we understand that every order is
different,” comments Michael Czernetzk, AquaFence GmbH. “Because
of this, we offer all of our customers the option of elements
built to their exact specifications and ensure that the delivery
process is just as smooth as it is for standard AquaFence
installations.”
AquaFence is a semi-mobile, or demountable,
flood protection system that provides advantages in both
cost and efficiency. It is one of the fastest to deploy
flood protection systems available on the market, taking
a ten man team approximately one hour to install a 100m flood
protection barrier. Its strength and unique design enables
the best possible protection and after the waters have subsided
it can be taken down and stored easily, ready for the next
flood.
Although AquaFence is the most effective flood protection
solution available, it is also one of the most economic,
with costs similar to those of one-time use sandbag flood
protection. However, AquaFence can be used again and again
so users can reduce their flood fighting costs dramatically,
immediately and over years of use.
“The cost benefits speak for themselves. If your regular
flood protection method was sandbag walls then AquaFence will
have paid for itself on its second use,” comments Helge
Krogenes, Managing Director, AquaFence A/S. “Even with
their many failings, sandbags are by far the most common form
of flood protection so it will of course take time for authorities
and organisations to recognise the many benefits AquaFence
offers, however, installations like those in Hungary and the
USA are starting to raise our profile as the cost effective
alternative to sandbags.”
For further information contact:
Caroline Ostensen
AquaFence AS
Tel: 00 47 6920 7170
caroline.ostensen@aquafence.com
<< Back to
Newsroom Menu |
