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Crane rigging is complete to make the first major lift of the Shell Sarnia Reactor Replacement Project.
Dark enough to lift the old Reactor. All major lifts are made at night.
Massive 400 Ton Mammoet Crane with 3 million pounds of counterweight. Lifting the old Reactor.
Say Good Bye to the old Reactor. It's headed to the demolition stand.
Brand new Reactor in the assembly stand, rigged and ready to lift. All piping, platforms and insulation installed Pre-T/A.
After water cutting the shell the Regenerator Head is lifted away from lower Regenerator. (see water cut detail)
Waterjet cutting with an abrasive is used to cut refractory lined vessels cleanly and without a flame.
Note how involved, spread rigging can be.
Note, the old cyclones sticking out below the Regenerator head. They are also being replaced.
Making a critical lift like this requires riggers, oilers, operators and management.
Old Regenerator being set in the demolition stand. New Regenerator head waiting for it's lift date.