7-meter-diameter 1,200-ton ethylene distillation tower for a project in Saudi Arabia, manufactured in Zhangjiagang
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On August 6, at the Zhangjiagang Gangxin Heavy Equipment Wharf, 5 huge stainless steel towers were undergoing pre-shipment inspections. This shipment was manufactured by Zhangjiagang Furui Heavy Equipment Co., Ltd. and is set to be sent to Saudi Arabia. Furui Heavy Equipment is a company specialized in the design and manufacturing of pressure vessels. Thanks to its in-depth expertise in this field and continuous technological innovation, it has been recognized as a **-level specialized and innovative \"little giant\" enterprise, and it has also become one of the sample enterprises included in China Customs’ trade climate survey (exports). “These stainless steel towers are considered super-large items and will be used in the expansion project of petrochemical facilities at a local refinery in Saudi Arabia. ”Zhao Shoukui, project manager at Zhangjiagang Furui Heavy Equipment Co., Ltd., explained that the largest of these ethylene distillation towers is 100 meters long, 7 meters in diameter, and has a net weight of 1,200 tons.
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Such a large tower – even a single screw is heavy: lol
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