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 News Release
January 17, 2007
Manitowoc Model 21000 makes heaviest lift on reconstruction project at
Chinese oil complex
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| Manitowoc Model 21000 positioning an 812 t (895 USt) hydrogenation cracking unit in Zhoukoudian, China. |
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A Manitowoc Model 21000 crawler crane has completed its largest lift as part
of reconstruction work taking place at the Beijing Yansan Petrochemical
Complex close to the city of Zhoukoudian in China. The crane, which belongs to
oil giant Sinopec, positioned an 812 t (895 USt) a large component used to
process industrial oil called a “hydrogenation cracking unit”.
Renovation
work to expand the production capability at the petrochemical complex began in
March this year. The Model 21000 arrived on site in May after traveling 700 km
(435 miles) from its base at the Sinopec #10 yard in Shandong to the refinery
south of the Chinese capital. Since arriving on the job, the crane has served
as the central lifting apparatus for all major material handling.
Sinopec
made use of Manitowoc’s capacity-enhancing MAX-ER attachment for the cracking
unit lift, boosting the crane’s maximum capacity to 907 t (1000 USt). Main
boom on the lift was 54 m (177 ft). The whole process, from picking the vessel
to final positioning, took less than 30 minutes.
Ma Zengtao, manager
of Sinopec’s crane fleet, said he was impressed with the ease of operation and
extra capability the MAX-ER attachment offers.
“The lift went ahead
without a single glitch,” he said. “The Model 21000 worked so effortlessly it
made lifting the cracking unit look easy and gave us great confidence. We
invited senior management from refineries around China to see this lift and it
was certainly a credit to Manitowoc and the ingenuity of its engineers. The
MAX-ER attracted a great deal of interest and has proven a worthwhile
investment on top of the Model 21000.”
The hydrogenation
cracking unit, which measures 4.6 m (15 ft) in diameter and 35 m (115 ft)
tall, processes industrial oil, turning it into gasoline and kerosene. It is
capable of a throughput of some 10 million t (11 million USt) of fuel per year
and its installation is the single most important element of the
reconstruction work.
About The Manitowoc Company
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is one of the world's largest providers of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes,tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. As a leading manufacturer of ice-cube machines, ice/beverage dispensers, and commercial refrigeration equipment, the company offers the broadest line of cold-focused equipment for the foodservice industry. In addition, the company is a leading provider of shipbuilding, ship repair, and conversion services for government, military, and commercial customers throughout the U.S. maritime industry.
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