One of the next challenges our company faced was designing a system for both horizontal and vertical transport of 8 superheater bundles—each weighing 10 tons—to replace the old filter. To accomplish this task, the pressure components were first moved along a purpose-built rail system using electric wire hoists. In the next stage, they were lifted vertically with chain hoists and then transported to their final position via an overhead rail system installed above them. W this phase of the project, our engineers had to operate within an extremely confined space, which limited the application of some of our standard technological solutions.
Scope of Work
- Component weight: 10 tons,
- Number of components: 9,
- Lifting height: 15 m,
- Design of the installation concept,
- Design of temporary structures,
- Supply of mechanical and hydraulic technologies for horizontal and vertical transport,
- Comprehensive horizontal and vertical transport services.
Step 1
Installation of all temporary structures (including the transport frame), as well as the horizontal and vertical movement systems.
Step 2
HSS elements are loaded onto the rail system using a crane and the provided spreader beam, then rollers are installed to allow the modules to be transported along the rails.
Step 3
Horizontal transport is carried out using electric wire hoists, followed by lifting of the modules with chain hoists.
Step 4
Horizontal transport of the modules using suspended rollers, along with precise alignment and lowering of the element into its final position.
