[Haichuan Overseas Engineering] Successful completion of the heating furnace installation for the MTBE project in Algeria

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Successful lifting of the heating furnace for Algeria’s MTBE project Recently, another important construction milestone was reached in the Algeria MTBE project, which is overseen by Sinopec Luoyang Institute and China National Import and Export Corporation, with China National Nuclear Construction Fifth Engineering Company handling the construction work. The final section of the heating furnace’s chimney was successfully lifted, marking the completion of the installation of all the lifting components weighing nearly 1,000 tons for this heating furnace system. This also signifies the end of all major lifting operations related to this project. 　　As a key thermal equipment in the MTBE plant, the lifting of the heating furnace chimney represents the final stage in the overall installation process. With a total height of 74.3 meters, the section to be lifted this time is approximately 44.7 meters in height. The chimney consists of four sections, weighing 40.1 tons, and its installation presents challenges such as limited lifting space and strict precision requirements. 　　To overcome the construction challenges, the project team made full use of local resources as well as its own capabilities, coordinated the allocation of human and mechanical resources, and systematically deployed 400-ton heavy lifting equipment for the work. During the construction process, Chinese technical experts worked in close collaboration with local workers, adhering strictly to precise operational procedures. This enabled the successful lifting, steering, and accurate positioning of the heating furnace chimney section, with the entire process proceeding smoothly and in an orderly manner. The successful completion of this lifting task not only demonstrated CNNC-5’s professional technical expertise and efficient organizational capabilities in the area of lifting large-scale equipment, but also proved the feasibility of integrating local resources and working together with domestic and foreign teams, thereby providing valuable experience for the construction of projects overseas. 　　Since the project began, the team has been pursuing the construction of various components with high standards and strict requirements. The successful completion of the heating furnace system installation once again earned high praise from the client and the general contractor, further strengthening the Chinese team’s good reputation in the Algerian market. At present, the project has fully entered the critical phase of pipeline installation, electrical and instrumentation setup, and pressure testing. Going forward, the project team will continue to uphold its spirit of tackling tough challenges, optimize the allocation of human and mechanical resources, and make every effort to advance the subsequent construction tasks to ensure the project is delivered on schedule.