[Haichuan Overseas Engineering] Construction of the nearly 1,000-ton lifting modules for the heating furnace system in Algeria’s MTBE project has been fully completed

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Recently, the MTBE project in Algeria, which is under the general contracting of Sinopec Luoyang Research Institute and China National Import and Export Corporation, with China National Nuclear Fifth Construction Company handling the construction work, reached another important milestone: the final section of the heater furnace chimney was successfully lifted. This marks the completion of the installation of all the lifting components weighing nearly 1,000 tons for the project’s heater furnace system, and it also signifies the end of all major lifting operations related to this project. It is reported that, as a key thermal equipment for 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 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 allowed for the successful lifting, positioning, and accurate alignment of the heating furnace chimney section, with the entire process proceeding smoothly and in an orderly manner.