1,200 tons of lifting capacity was used to transport the hydration reactor, a key piece of equipment for Anhui Zhonghuifa’s 450,000 tons/year integrated project for the production of hydrocarbon alcohols

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On January 24th, at the construction site of the Anhui Zhonghuifa 450,000 tons/year light hydrocarbon alcoholization integrated installation project, which is being built by Zhongguangda Construction, a loud command was given, and the core equipment of the project – the hydration reactor – was successfully lifted into place with the combined effort of a 1,200-ton main crane and a 750-ton auxiliary crane. This landmark milestone laid a solid foundation for the subsequent installation and commissioning of the project. The hydration reactor being lifted this time is the \"heart\" of the isopropanol production facility; it weighs 601 tons on its own, has a total height of 44.561 meters and an inner diameter of 3.8 meters. The material used in its construction is a composite sheet of 6+140 millimeters thickness, making it a veritable \"steel giant\". Throughout the entire lifting process, the on-site operators kept a close eye on the equipment’s posture and stress levels, issuing instructions in real time via walkie-talkies to precisely control each lift and rotation. After nearly 4 hours, the two hydration reactors were smoothly lowered onto their foundation supports one after another, with the positioning deviation kept within the millimeter range, thus bringing the operation to a successful conclusion. As a key project aimed at promoting the upgrading of the regional new materials industry, once the 450,000 tons per year propylene oxide integration project (Phase I) is put into operation, it will leverage the core production capacity of the isopropanol facility to help Anhui Zhonghuifa develop a complete new materials industry chain, thereby injecting strong momentum into the high-quality development of the local industry.