The tallest and largest column in the phenol **unit of the Jintang New Materials project – the partitioned column – has been successfully lifted

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News from April 5, 2025: Recently. Multiple units of the Jintang New Materials project have reached key milestones; with a loud whistle, the largest and tallest tower in the phenol production unit of this project – the partitioned tower – was successfully lifted into place. The tower weighs 412 tons, has a diameter of 5.1 meters and a height of 70.1 meters, which is equivalent to the height of 23 floors; it was lifted using a 1600-ton crawler crane and a 400-ton auxiliary crane. A partitioned column is a highly efficient and energy-saving distillation device used to optimize the separation process; it is one of the key equipment in phenol production plants. Considering the challenges such as the large space required for lifting this \"giant\" and its heavy weight, the project team began planning the lifting strategy as early as last December. Another full 4 days were spent preparing before lifting. At 4 p.m. that day, the partition tower was hoisted into place, with the installation of the other equipment proceeding at an accelerated pace. At present, the construction progress of the phenol **plant has reached 50%, with completion planned by the end of June this year. Ma Chuan, deputy manager of the Jintang New Materials project at Sinopec Ningbo Engineering Co., Ltd., told reporters that this partition tower is the tallest and heaviest tower currently located on the site of the Jintang New Materials project. Once the lifting is completed, large-scale installation work such as piping will be arranged immediately.