OIL & GAS Photo credit: Curtis Noble Photo credit: Trey Spooner
Photo credit: Curtis Noble
Photo credit: Trey Spooner
The timing of the delivery was critical to enable operations at the refinery to begin as soon as possible. It was estimated that the tower could refine 40,000 barrels of oil per day, so every day that it remained in the United States resulted in a significant loss of revenue for the client.
constructed, without cutting it to reduce its length or removing any protruding pieces so as to save valuable time and maintain the integrity of the tower.
Consideration also had to be given to the fact that the tower had no authorised attachment or lifting points on it - nor had it any loading technologies attached to it to facilitate transport or loading. VDUAC rose to the challenge, combining the capability of the An-124 with its advanced engineering expertise to meet the complex logistics requirements of the job in hand. VDUAC designed two transportation cradles, which it developed through the use of 3D modelling technology and drawings provided by the manufacturer of the tower. The cradles allowed the tower
to be loaded onto the aircraft via the ramp and rail system used by the An-124-100, and also helped ensure the structural integrity of the stripping tower whilst in transit. Ultimately, the construction of the cradles ensured that all transportation requirements, load bearing concerns, restraint criteria for G-Force restrictions and tiedown requirements of the An-124-100 were met.
Colon Miller, Director of Government & Defense Programs for Volga-Dnepr Unique Air Cargo, said: “When we first took on this
project, we were met with detractors from all sides. Nobody believed that we could do it. The cargo was unique in terms of its
‘It serves to reinforce Ruslan International’s credentials as leaders in heavy and outsize air cargo, with the capability to move complex components quickly so that major projects can happen on time.’
size, weight and shape, but thanks to the hard work and problem-solving skills of the engineering team, and everyone involved in this project, we’ve managed to make the impossible possible.”
Alexander Kraynov, Vice President Sales, Ruslan International, said: “This achievement is a source of great pride for everyone here.
It serves to reinforce Ruslan International’s credentials as leaders in heavy and outsize air cargo, with the capability to move complex components quickly so that major projects can happen on time.”
Ruslan International collaborated with Volga-Dnepr Unique Air Cargo and Volga- Dnepr Group’s Engineering & Logistics Services to coordinate all other logistical factors for the lift, including trucking, craning, local police escorts and general safety measures related to moving such a large piece of cargo over land to the airport for loading.
7
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28