Successful one-time lifting of the residue hydrogenation reactor at Sinochem Refining and Chemicals

Could there really be five such hydrogenation reactors?

As of August 2018, the detailed design of the project was in full progress; 98.99% of the equipment for the secondary cycle had been completed, and 1,305 personnel were on site. Out of 153 main projects, 100 have started, resulting in a start-up rate of 65.36%. Pile foundation construction is nearly complete, and the on-site civil engineering work has been fully launched, with a start-up rate of 90%. The heavy cargo dock, roll-on/roll-off dock, and heavy cargo transportation routes have been put into use, providing logistical support for the delivery of heavy equipment to the factory site. Since the project began construction, there have been no safety incidents resulting in casualties, and the project quality has remained under control overall.

As of August 2018, the detailed design of the project was in full progress; 98.99% of the equipment for the secondary cycle had been completed, and 1,305 personnel were on site. Out of 153 main projects, 100 have started, resulting in a start-up rate of 65.36%. Pile foundation construction is nearly complete, and the on-site civil engineering work has been fully launched, with a start-up rate of 90%. The heavy cargo dock, roll-on/roll-off dock, and heavy cargo transportation routes have been put into use, providing logistical support for the delivery of heavy equipment to the factory site. Since the project began construction, there have been no safety incidents resulting in casualties, and the project quality has remained under control overall.

As of August 2018, the detailed design of the project was in full progress; 98.99% of the equipment for the secondary cycle had been completed, and 1,305 personnel were on site. Out of 153 main projects, 100 have started, resulting in a start-up rate of 65.36%. Pile foundation construction is nearly complete, and the on-site civil engineering work has been fully launched, with a start-up rate of 90%. The heavy cargo dock, roll-on/roll-off dock, and heavy cargo transportation routes have been put into use, providing logistical support for the delivery of heavy equipment to the factory site. Since the project began construction, there have been no safety incidents resulting in casualties, and the project quality has remained under control overall.

As of August 2018, the detailed design of the project was in full progress; 98.99% of the equipment for the secondary cycle had been completed, and 1,305 personnel were on site. Out of 153 main projects, 100 have started, resulting in a start-up rate of 65.36%. Pile foundation construction is nearly complete, and the on-site civil engineering work has been fully launched, with a start-up rate of 90%. The heavy cargo dock, roll-on/roll-off dock, and heavy cargo transportation routes have been put into use, providing logistical support for the delivery of heavy equipment to the factory site. Since the project began construction, there have been no safety incidents resulting in casualties, and the project quality has remained under control overall.

As of August 2018, the detailed design of the project was in full progress; 98.99% of the equipment for the secondary cycle had been completed, and 1,305 personnel were on site. Out of 153 main projects, 100 have started, resulting in a start-up rate of 65.36%. Pile foundation construction is nearly complete, and the on-site civil engineering work has been fully launched, with a start-up rate of 90%. The heavy cargo dock, roll-on/roll-off dock, and heavy cargo transportation routes have been put into use, providing logistical support for the delivery of heavy equipment to the factory site. Since the project began construction, there have been no safety incidents resulting in casualties, and the project quality has remained under control overall.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the builders at Sinopec Refining & Chemicals continued to work day and night at the construction site. On September 24, reporters learned from Sinochem Refining & Chemical that, after three days of intense efforts, the first batch of long-cycle equipment at Sinochem Refining & Chemical – two residue hydrogenation reactors – were successfully brought ashore via roll-on vessels and delivered to the plant site (as shown in the photo, taken by Nie Dongsheng). It is understood that these two hydrogenation reactors are among the first batch of long-lead-time goods to arrive for the Sinochem Refining project. They were manufactured by China National Heavy Machinery Corporation and shipped from Dalian on September 10. Both reactors have a diameter of 5.6 meters, with heights of 17 meters and 19 meters respectively, and weights of 772 tons and 870 tons respectively. The distance from the dock to the site of the residue hydrogenation unit is only 3.3 kilometers, but unloading such a large structure from the ship and transporting it safely to its destination requires meticulous organization and careful handling. To ensure everything went smoothly, Sinopec Refining and Chemicals developed a detailed work plan that covered equipment transportation, unloading at the port, transport along roads, and lifting operations. A list of 30 issues related to route optimization and road reinforcement was prepared, and each item was addressed accordingly. On the 21st, a simulated drill was also organized specifically for this purpose. On the afternoon of the 22nd, the freight ship carrying two hydrogenation reactors safely and smoothly berthed at the Sinopec Ro-Ro Terminal with the assistance of two tugboats. The personnel in charge of the shipment and the captain had detailed discussions regarding tidal conditions and ballast water levels, thereby determining precisely the times when the vehicles could be loaded onto and unloaded from the ship. Meanwhile, the procedures necessary for carrying out welding work on board were followed, and unloading operations were carried out throughout the night to gain time for the delivery of the goods. Early on the 23rd, the personnel responsible for unloading and transporting the goods were on site, waiting patiently for the tide to rise. At 9:36 a.m., taking advantage of the high tide and after half an hour of careful operation, the first 870-ton reactor was successfully rolled onto land ； At 10:06, the reactor slowly left the dock at a walking pace and headed for its destination ； At 13:18, it arrived safely at the residue hydrogenation unit site and installation was accelerated.

This post was last edited by The wise are enlightened on 2018-10-1 11:39; there are 5 of them, R101~R105.

It seems my guess was correct. Why five? Is it due to process requirements or manufacturing issues?