The first large-scale equipment for Saudi Arabia’s Ras Al Khair phosphate fertilizer project was successfully lifted, thanks to a Chinese company’s efforts

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The Ras Al Khair phosphate fertilizer project of Saudi Mining Company has reached an important milestone – the first large-scale equipment, namely the dryer, in the Grading Building of Zone J, was successfully installed, marking the official start of equipment installation at the site. The dryer to be lifted this time is a key piece of equipment for the project; it has a complex structure and large size, making its lifting quite challenging. The dryer has an inner diameter of about 4.9 meters, a total length of around 35 meters, and a weight of 398 tons. The main equipment cylinder is lifted in sections; the upstream cylinder weighs 116 tons, while the downstream cylinder weighs 147 tons. At the same time, precise installation of the upstream support, downstream support, drive frame, ring gear, and housing accessories is carried out. Since the dryer cylinder needed to be installed at a specific inclination angle, the lifting team overcame technical challenges by carefully designing a lifting plan. Through meticulous controls such as real-time monitoring of lifting stresses and dynamic adjustment of the boom angle, they ensured the safe and efficient installation of the equipment. This demonstrated the project team’s excellent technical skills, strong collaborative capabilities, as well as China Chemical Sanhua Construction’s comprehensive competitiveness in lifting large-scale equipment. The successful lifting of the dryer has laid a solid foundation for the subsequent installation of process pipelines, electrical instruments, and other components. Meanwhile, the sandblasting and anti-corrosion work for the project pipeline has also been fully launched, further accelerating the overall construction progress of the project. The project is located in the Ras Al Khair area on the eastern coast of the Gulf of Saudi Arabia, with an estimated construction period of 22 months. As an important project in the global phosphate fertilizer industry, the Ras Al Khair phosphate fertilizer project, once completed, will further enhance Saudi Arabia’s global competitiveness in the fields of mining and fertilizers, and strengthen its international position in the area of mineral resources.